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1. Skratch Kitchen
4.9
Exceptional(348)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Bradley Beach
Booked 14 times today
Through a lot of hard work and trial, we created our custom designed rustic menu to ensure you will enjoy high-quality food with memorable flavors.
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2. The Grand Tavern
4.9
Exceptional(1147)
Price: Expensive
• American • Neptune
Booked 37 times today
Beef, fat, butter and cream. Isn’t life Grand?#beeffatbutterandcream#isntlifegrand
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3. Iron Whale
4.8
Exceptional(1697)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Asbury Park
Booked 10 times today
Intimate dining experience that showcases Asbury Parks trendy neighborhood. Located on the boardwalk, we showcase those stunning oceanfront views in every area of our restaurant. We feature fresh seafood, fish, and a raw bar serving the highest quality ingredients, along with our specialty craft cocktails and our assorted wine list. This concept serves as the perfect dining destination for any occasion day or night. Iron Whale is open 7 days a week.
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4. Brando's
4.7
Exceptional(3779)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Asbury Park
Booked 30 times today
Brando's was founded on the premise of great food made from quality ingredients, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere which we believe are the three elements of any enjoyable dining experience.The chef/owner, Steven Botta, grew up in Brooklyn and learned many of recipes used at Brando's from his mother. Raised in this welcoming tradition, he believes when you enter Brando's, whether its your first time or your one hundredth time, you should always feel like they are dining with family.Soulful Italian is the best way to describe our menu. Our culinary team has been trained at the finest culinary schools, and has over fifty years of combined experience. From our fresh pasta, to our line-caught fish, to our thirty-five day dry-aged steaks, the difference is discernible
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5. The Diner at Asbury Lanes
4.1
Excellent(48)
Price: Moderate
• American • Asbury Park
Booked 1 time today
A beautiful retro All American Diner that serves oversized portions of fresh made food. We have weekly specials to keep our offerings fresh and fun. Hours are 8am-11pm seven days a week. We are located next to Asbury Lanes on 4th Avenue. Come see where the bands and acts visiting Asbury Park hang out along with celebrities to the area. We have a full liquor bar as well as boozy shakes. We also have extreme oversized shakes for kids.
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6. Brandl
4.2
Awesome(2031)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Belmar
Booked 5 times today
Innovative American cuisine offering Live Jazz on Friday nights and specials events throughout the year. In addition to seasonal favorites and specials, the menu features specialities such as our Lazy Lobster poached in vanilla bean butter, served over asparagus risotto. Brandl—THE Dining Destination for the Jersey Shore!
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7. Piccola Italia
4.7
Exceptional(689)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • Asbury Park
Booked 2 times today
At Piccola Italia, chef and owner Brian Gualtieri offers his unique take on classic Italian dishes, fusing fresh Mediterranean flavors with the traditional regional styles of Italian cooking. Our menu features the highest quality seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Piccola Italia has received high Zagat ratings year after year and with its elegant full bar with an extensive wine list, patrons will not be disappointed.ALL MENUS AT WWW.PICCOLAITALIANJ.COM
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8. Avenue
4.3
Awesome(230)
Price: Expensive
• French • Long Branch
Booked 1 time today
Discovering the experience of dining in a place such as Cannes or Nice was never easier than now with the opening of the French Bistro and Raw Bar, Avenue. The only difference between dining at Avenue and dining along the Côte d'Azur, is that your gaze lands on waves on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Avenue is located along our side of the pond, on our own eastern shores in Long Branch, New Jersey. This gleaming new restaurant is designed by the internationally renowned architect David Collins, and the collaboration is nothing short of amazing.
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9. Poached Pear Bistro
4.9
Exceptional(3926)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Point Pleasant Beach
Booked 21 times today
The Poached Pear Bistro is worth the drive for its top-notch food and service, as mentioned in the reviews. Customers praise its consistently superior quality and flavorful dishes. The ambience is also highly rated, with the restaurant described as offering a warm and friendly atmosphere. The service is often noted as exceptional, making it a go-to for special occasions.
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10. Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(6272)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Long Branch
Booked 25 times today
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant is a unique dining experience since Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant, a unique dining experience since 1995, has a picturesque location on the famous New Jersey Shore in historical Long Branch. A huge bi-level outdoor deck brings diners even closer to the breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean. The decor is truly designed to give patrons a sense of closeness to the sea.Rooney’s provides innovative, diverse dishes with the concept of fresh seafood at the heart of its cuisine. The menus at Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant continually change to offer a different dining experience at each and every visit to this exciting oceanfront restaurant. The stylish architecture, relaxed setting and creative menus make this year-round oceanfront restaurant a favorite on the Jersey ShoreIt's a big ocean...someone has to embrace it.
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  • Sonia
    New York City •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This place is a must. It’s a beautiful restaurant with rustic and modern to give you perfect ambience. Staff is like family. They remember you always and that’s something you don’t find everywhere. Food amazing. So many choices enough to make you return. So delicious. We ordered the Big Jumbo Scallops they were perfect. Rigatoni (GF) Chicken n Shrimp. Our friends had the Sunday Sauce and the Zuppa di Pesce. Their first time and will be returning. We had a great time!!! Thanks see you again soon.
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    Nonna's Citi CucinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Englishtown
    •
    4.7
  • Bob
    New York City •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Service and food was excellent highly recommend.
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    BrandlPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Belmar
    •
    4.2
  • CarolVIP
    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Dining at Poached Pear was very enjoyable. The ambiance and staff were welcoming giving you a good feeling. We're not nearby but will be back before the summer crowd. :-)
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    Poached Pear BistroPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Point Pleasant Beach
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    4.9
  • Rocky
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Everything was fab. We started with the califlower and the shrimp appetizers, but we still couldn't decide which was better. Both were full of great flavors. For our main course, the wifey enjoyed the classic chicken parmigiana. Sauce was insanely good, and the portion was perfect, too. I destroyed the Hnodi dish. That was epic. We will be back and rolling 8 deep. We need to share the fun.
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    Skratch KitchenPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Bradley Beach
    •
    4.9
  • LynnVIP
    New York City •37 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 12, 2025
    We had a delicious lunch. My husband had salmon and I had the seafood pasta (wonderfully spicy). We then shared a yummy crème brûlée and cappuccinos. We have dined here many times and always enjoy the food and ambience. Sitting by the fireplace and looking out at the ocean is always a treat! We will be back soon.
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    AvenuePrice: Expensive• French• Long Branch
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    4.3

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