Jersey Shore, NJ

Towering ceilings and lots of windows make Avenue seem somewhat cavernous at first glance, but then you notice the warming fireplace, the long stainless bar, the booths in the bar area, a raw bar right out on the floor and of course, the amazing ocean views. The beige palette is soothing, the staff young and…

There's two reasons locals love Brandl. The first is that the food is awfully good and the second is that everybody likes chef-owner Chris Brandl himself. We'll talk about the food in a minute. Brandl is one of those guys who never stops giving of himself and his talent. He's involved in virtually every local event…

Acclaimed celebrity chef David Burke is a Jersey Shore product (he worked at the original Fromagerie) and he came back two years ago to open Drifthouse by David Burke in Sea Bright on the second level of the Driftwood Cabana Club. Burke's 30+ year career began at the Culinary Institute of America and has included…

If there was a "Cheers" at the Jersey Shore it would be Harpoon Willy's. Located on the westbound side of Rt. 70 just before the Brielle Bridge this is everyone's "go to" for cocktails, rainy/snowy days, a casual meal, to watch a game or for great live weekend music. A grill behind the bar puts out…

La Dolce Vita is a delightful oceanfront restaurant in Belmar serving lunch and dinner every day. Outside is a canopied patio with about 20 tables which can be closed in during inclement weather and is a delightful place to enjoy the beach beyond and people watchand there are sure some characters around! While the inside is…

I have lived at the Jersey Shore for most of my life and I cannot remember a better restaurant here than Restaurant Nicholas. But, Nicholas and Melissa Harary's elegant restaurant is not just extraordinary by Jersey Shore standards, but by any standard. Its food and service can hold its own against the finest New York has…

If Pascal & Sabine were in my neighborhood, I would probably eat there a couple times a week. Wonderful decor (who doesn't like booths?), excellent bistro food, a very good wine list, a fantastic Sunday brunch with live jazz and a really enjoyable staff makes this a favorite at the Jersey Shore. Pascal and Sabine are characters…

When you go for dinner in the middle of the week and the parking lot is full, the bar crowded and all the tables occupied, it's a pretty good tip-off that the food is going to be good and the Shipwreck doesn't disappoint. It's become kind of the "go to" place for locals, a restaurant that delivers…