Guidebook for Neptune Township
Food Scene
Great restaurant in Ocean Grove on Main Avenue. Beautiful inside and out on the sidewalk. Perfect for dinner or a very fine lunch. BYOB
29 locals recommend
SeaGrass Restaurant
68 Main AveGreat restaurant in Ocean Grove on Main Avenue. Beautiful inside and out on the sidewalk. Perfect for dinner or a very fine lunch. BYOB
Very charming breakfast and lunch place. Unique covered outdoor Tea Room space that is not to be missed during the warm weather months.
19 locals recommend
The Starving Artist at Days
47 Olin StVery charming breakfast and lunch place. Unique covered outdoor Tea Room space that is not to be missed during the warm weather months.
Porta is a very fun restaurant and bar just one block in from the Boardwalk. Pizza and pasta are its specialties. The bar is big and many folks choose to both eat and drink there.
87 locals recommend
Porta
911 Kingsley StPorta is a very fun restaurant and bar just one block in from the Boardwalk. Pizza and pasta are its specialties. The bar is big and many folks choose to both eat and drink there.
Fast, convenient eclectic Tacos with special Korean marinades served on flour tortillas. Amazingly delicious. Two locations – Asbury Park Boardwalk and Cookman Avenue.
26 locals recommend
MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos
632 Cookman AveFast, convenient eclectic Tacos with special Korean marinades served on flour tortillas. Amazingly delicious. Two locations – Asbury Park Boardwalk and Cookman Avenue.
Great stand on the boardwalk for mini sub sandwiches. Super fresh ingredients. Gourmet approach. Delicious.
Hoagitos Asbury Park
BoardwalkGreat stand on the boardwalk for mini sub sandwiches. Super fresh ingredients. Gourmet approach. Delicious.
Delicious French restaurant with a very stylish bar that has an old-world feel. Excellent wine list, terrific food. Great service. Incredibly chic space.
43 locals recommend
Pascal & Sabine
601 Bangs AveDelicious French restaurant with a very stylish bar that has an old-world feel. Excellent wine list, terrific food. Great service. Incredibly chic space.
Goldie’s is a very chic restaurant and bar that just happens to serve vegetarian food. Amazing cocktails – made with all their own special home made juices – run just $3 to $5 during their “Good Hour”
Goldie's
550 Cookman AvenueGoldie’s is a very chic restaurant and bar that just happens to serve vegetarian food. Amazing cocktails – made with all their own special home made juices – run just $3 to $5 during their “Good Hour”
Great sushi & fine Japanese Cuisine in a chic space. Innovative menu with extensive sushi offerings. Fun, energetic atmosphere. Very popular.
78 locals recommend
Taka
660 Cookman AveGreat sushi & fine Japanese Cuisine in a chic space. Innovative menu with extensive sushi offerings. Fun, energetic atmosphere. Very popular.
Excellent place for breakfast, lunch and brunch in Asbury Park. Very creative and very delicious.
41 locals recommend
Toast Asbury Park
516 Cookman AveExcellent place for breakfast, lunch and brunch in Asbury Park. Very creative and very delicious.
A hip coffee bar on Bangs Avenue is Asbury Park. They craft an amazing cappuccino. And they also feature cold brewed coffee – smooth and delicious. Live music on a regular basis.
21 locals recommend
Cafe Volan
510 Bangs AveA hip coffee bar on Bangs Avenue is Asbury Park. They craft an amazing cappuccino. And they also feature cold brewed coffee – smooth and delicious. Live music on a regular basis.
The sweetest spot in Asbury - old world, authentic, Italian gelato. Plus they now also have sandwiches.
8 locals recommend
Lola's European Cafe
539 Cookman AveThe sweetest spot in Asbury - old world, authentic, Italian gelato. Plus they now also have sandwiches.
Best Mexican Food in Asbury Park. Friendly staff, colorful space. Great food and excellent beer and cocktails. The chicken soup is not to be missed. Nor is the guacamole.
La Tapatia Restaurant
707 Main StBest Mexican Food in Asbury Park. Friendly staff, colorful space. Great food and excellent beer and cocktails. The chicken soup is not to be missed. Nor is the guacamole.
Great breakfast and lunch place on Deal Lake is Asbury Park. Rustic Log Cabin with great deck overlooking the lake. Surfer décor and lifestyle. Excellent food. An Asbury Park institution since 1957.
8 locals recommend
Sunset Landing Luncheonette
1215 Sunset AveGreat breakfast and lunch place on Deal Lake is Asbury Park. Rustic Log Cabin with great deck overlooking the lake. Surfer décor and lifestyle. Excellent food. An Asbury Park institution since 1957.
Best pizza in NJ, by far. This place is modeled after the original Patsy Grimaldi’s Pizza under the Brooklyn Bridge. Simple, perfect & delicious. Excellent salads and sandwiches, too.
Delponte's Pizzeria
3444 E Tremont AveBest pizza in NJ, by far. This place is modeled after the original Patsy Grimaldi’s Pizza under the Brooklyn Bridge. Simple, perfect & delicious. Excellent salads and sandwiches, too.
Excellent Thai food is not easy to find at the Jersey Shore and the Bamboo Leaf delivers. All the classics available in varying degrees of spice to fit your specific taste.
20 locals recommend
Bamboo Leaf
722-724 Main StExcellent Thai food is not easy to find at the Jersey Shore and the Bamboo Leaf delivers. All the classics available in varying degrees of spice to fit your specific taste.
Great breakfast & lunch place on Main Street in Bradley Beach. Enormous portions of delicious food. Extremely popular on weekends.
48 locals recommend
The Buttered Biscuit
700 Main StGreat breakfast & lunch place on Main Street in Bradley Beach. Enormous portions of delicious food. Extremely popular on weekends.
Shopping
Old World Apothecary shop that is now a great restaurant and ice cream parlor. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
9 locals recommend
Nagles
43 Main AveOld World Apothecary shop that is now a great restaurant and ice cream parlor. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Great location on Main Avenue. Delicious for Breakfast. Lunch, Brunch & Dinner. Great outdoor space on Main Avenue during warm weather.
Yvonne's
1311 NJ-35Great location on Main Avenue. Delicious for Breakfast. Lunch, Brunch & Dinner. Great outdoor space on Main Avenue during warm weather.
A true time warp – a classic Jersey Deli & Diner straight out of the 1950’s. Not trying to look retro – it simply is a classic. Not fussy, not fancy – just great diner food.
34 locals recommend
Frank's Deli & Restaurant
1406 Main StA true time warp – a classic Jersey Deli & Diner straight out of the 1950’s. Not trying to look retro – it simply is a classic. Not fussy, not fancy – just great diner food.
Everything Else
Cheese on Main has a vast selection of domestic and imported cheeses. The shop also offers a variety of gourmet foods such as oils, balsamic, jams, crackers, fresh olives, pastas, mustards...
Cheese On Main
53 Main AveCheese on Main has a vast selection of domestic and imported cheeses. The shop also offers a variety of gourmet foods such as oils, balsamic, jams, crackers, fresh olives, pastas, mustards...
A very chic cocktail lounge on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Truly elegant and special – very high end design. Incredible outdoor space & Chic indoor space. Not to be missed,
57 locals recommend
Watermark
800 Ocean AvenueA very chic cocktail lounge on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Truly elegant and special – very high end design. Incredible outdoor space & Chic indoor space. Not to be missed,
One of the best Mini-Golf courses the Jersey Shore has to offer. Right on the boardwalk with great views of the beach and the ocean.
11 locals recommend
Asbury Eighteen Mini-Golf
1050 N Ocean AveOne of the best Mini-Golf courses the Jersey Shore has to offer. Right on the boardwalk with great views of the beach and the ocean.
Kids can cool off in the popular Splash Park. Great lounge chairs for parents to relax & watch the fun. For a great deal, you can buy a joint Splash-N-Putt Pass for both Mini-Golf and the Splash Park.
16 locals recommend
Asbury Splash Park
950 N Ocean AveKids can cool off in the popular Splash Park. Great lounge chairs for parents to relax & watch the fun. For a great deal, you can buy a joint Splash-N-Putt Pass for both Mini-Golf and the Splash Park.
With about 200 games, this arcade has something for everyone. The main focus is on pinball games, but they also have skee ball, air hockey, classic video and arcade games. Pay one price and play.
51 locals recommend
Silverball Pinball Museum
1000 Ocean Avenue NorthWith about 200 games, this arcade has something for everyone. The main focus is on pinball games, but they also have skee ball, air hockey, classic video and arcade games. Pay one price and play.
A classic 1950’s Bowling Alley that is now also an incredibly hip dive bar and live music venue.
33 locals recommend
Asbury Lanes
209 4th AveA classic 1950’s Bowling Alley that is now also an incredibly hip dive bar and live music venue.
Thanks to superior acoustics and great sight lines, the Paramount Theatre is the area's premier venue for live performances. It has a unique atmosphere that’s simultaneously grand and intimate.
9 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
1300 N Ocean AveThanks to superior acoustics and great sight lines, the Paramount Theatre is the area's premier venue for live performances. It has a unique atmosphere that’s simultaneously grand and intimate.
Excellent bike shop right on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Great place to rent a bike or a surrey. They also repair bikes and sell cool accessories.
Brielle Cyclery On The Asbury Park Boardwalk
1201 N Ocean AveExcellent bike shop right on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Great place to rent a bike or a surrey. They also repair bikes and sell cool accessories.
Hot Sand is a very cool glassblowing art studio on Cookman Avenue that has a bunch of interactive activities open to the public. Great demos and classes. Plus great glassworks available for purchase.
11 locals recommend
Hot Sand
550 Cookman AveHot Sand is a very cool glassblowing art studio on Cookman Avenue that has a bunch of interactive activities open to the public. Great demos and classes. Plus great glassworks available for purchase.
The Showroom is Asbury Park’s Art House Cinema – they play the best indie art-house films, along with an eclectic mix of live stuff. Voted Best Independent Movie House in New Jersey.
27 locals recommend
The ShowRoom Cinema - Asbury Park
707 Cookman AveThe Showroom is Asbury Park’s Art House Cinema – they play the best indie art-house films, along with an eclectic mix of live stuff. Voted Best Independent Movie House in New Jersey.
Parlor Gallery is New Jersey’s premier art gallery hosting some of the finest established and up-and-coming artists from New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey.
13 locals recommend
Parlor Art Gallery
717 Cookman AveParlor Gallery is New Jersey’s premier art gallery hosting some of the finest established and up-and-coming artists from New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey.
The Saint is a music venue located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is reminiscent of the Living Room in NYC. It features live, original music.
15 locals recommend
The Saint
601 Main StThe Saint is a music venue located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is reminiscent of the Living Room in NYC. It features live, original music.
Unpretentious gym in Bradley Beach right across from the train station and town square. You can buy a 10 visit punch card or just pay a single day rate. Excellent weights, cardio and classes.
6 locals recommend
Jersey Shore Fitness Shop
711 Brinley AveUnpretentious gym in Bradley Beach right across from the train station and town square. You can buy a 10 visit punch card or just pay a single day rate. Excellent weights, cardio and classes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stella Marina serves classic Italian cuisine and they have a great wine list. They are on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park so the views are spectacular. A great option for lunch or dinner.
22 locals recommend
Stella Marina
800 N Ocean AveStella Marina serves classic Italian cuisine and they have a great wine list. They are on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park so the views are spectacular. A great option for lunch or dinner.
Cuban cuisine and contemporary Latin ambiance on the Boardwalk. Cubacan gives you the feel of the island lifestyle with a tropical upscale feel. Live band after 8:30PM on Friday and Saturday night.
13 locals recommend
Cubacan Bar & Restaurant
800 N Ocean AveCuban cuisine and contemporary Latin ambiance on the Boardwalk. Cubacan gives you the feel of the island lifestyle with a tropical upscale feel. Live band after 8:30PM on Friday and Saturday night.
Boasts vacation-inspired cuisine, creative cocktails, & live music on the Boardwalk. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunch on the weekends. Excellent Bloody Mary’s at brunch.
28 locals recommend
Langosta Lounge
1000 N Ocean AveBoasts vacation-inspired cuisine, creative cocktails, & live music on the Boardwalk. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunch on the weekends. Excellent Bloody Mary’s at brunch.
The Stone Pony is one of the world's best-known music venues. It is known as a starting point for many musicians, including New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny.
69 locals recommend
The Stone Pony
913 N Ocean AveThe Stone Pony is one of the world's best-known music venues. It is known as a starting point for many musicians, including New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny.
A great restaurant downstairs. Upstairs there is a separate supper club that features well-known live music acts that you can enjoy while enjoying a great dinner.
8 locals recommend
Tim McLoone's Supper Club
1200 N Ocean AveA great restaurant downstairs. Upstairs there is a separate supper club that features well-known live music acts that you can enjoy while enjoying a great dinner.
A great dive bar in Asbury Park with amazing music. Plus the great Yappy Hour, where folks bring their dogs to hang out with them on the outdoor terrace. Dog pool and dog obstacle course.
43 locals recommend
Wonder Bar
1213 N Ocean AveA great dive bar in Asbury Park with amazing music. Plus the great Yappy Hour, where folks bring their dogs to hang out with them on the outdoor terrace. Dog pool and dog obstacle course.
A hot spot in Asbury Park, serving a variety of drinks, comfort food and bar type cuisine. The TVs over the bar show live sports.
33 locals recommend
Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room
522 Cookman AveA hot spot in Asbury Park, serving a variety of drinks, comfort food and bar type cuisine. The TVs over the bar show live sports.
Very fun, hip bar in Asbury Park. Small. A bit of a dive, but very fun. Cheap eats. Cheap drinks. Excellent burgers.
Bond Street
Bond StreetVery fun, hip bar in Asbury Park. Small. A bit of a dive, but very fun. Cheap eats. Cheap drinks. Excellent burgers.
A Irish Bar specializing in spirits in Asbury Park that offers a FREE pizza with every drink! Incredibly fun atmosphere. Extremely popular. Skee Ball Machines in the basement.
30 locals recommend
Johnny Mac House of Spirits
208 Main StA Irish Bar specializing in spirits in Asbury Park that offers a FREE pizza with every drink! Incredibly fun atmosphere. Extremely popular. Skee Ball Machines in the basement.
Upscale seafood restaurant in a hip setting. Great bar with value priced happy hour.
Fish Urban Dining
601 Mattison AveUpscale seafood restaurant in a hip setting. Great bar with value priced happy hour.
Vic’s is a family-friendly, budget priced restaurant and bar. Extremely popular with families – especially on the weekends. Pizza, Pasta, Chicken Parmesan – all the crowd pleasers.
24 locals recommend
Vic's Italian Restaurant
60 Main StVic’s is a family-friendly, budget priced restaurant and bar. Extremely popular with families – especially on the weekends. Pizza, Pasta, Chicken Parmesan – all the crowd pleasers.