New Jersey Shore Restaurants
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21. Lobster House
$$ | |Local fisherman deliver fresh sea fare seven days a week right to the dock at the always-rollicking Lobster House. Cape May salts, a petite and briny oyster, are harvested from the restaurant's beds in Delaware Bay. Dine inside on checked tablecloths, at the raw bar, or outside on the dock for the full maritime show. Of course, the eponymous crustacean is all over the menu—in bisque and salads, its tails stuffed and served with steak, and steamed or broiled whole.
906 Shellengers Landing Rd., Cape May, New Jersey, 08204, USA609-884--8296Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Daily from 11:30, Reservations not accepted -
22. Mad Batter
$$ | |The only thing "mad" about this spot, which is credited with starting Cape May's restaurant renaissance in the 1970s, is the wild popularity of its bountiful American breakfasts and brunches. Be prepared to wait. Or book a table for lunch or dinner. Request the porch to watch the action on Jackson Street and sample the dishes that are their greatest pride and joy: the buttermilk pancakes, the clam chowder, or the lump crab cakes.
19 Jackson St., Cape May, New Jersey, 08204, USA609-884--5970Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Daily from 8 -
23. Sandpiper Coastal Bar & Grill
$$ | |The seasonal tapas-style menu at the Sandpiper is perfect for a fun-loving crowd who wants to try a piece of everything, which you’ll want to do—crab-stuffed oysters, duck poutine tots, diver scallops, tenderloin sliders…you get the picture. The desserts are just as yummy with options like pull-apart monkey bread and chocolate brownie torte, as are the fruit-forward specialty cocktails. Another added bonus---the restaurant is helmed by New Jersey native John Zaitoun who has made local sourcing and seasonality the focus of the Sandpiper's menu including the restaurant's beer list which features beer from Cape May and Flying Fish Brewing Companies.
1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401, USA609-449--1000Known For
- Whole roasted suckling pig (with 72-hour notice)
- Pull-apart Monkey Bread with vanilla ice cream for dessert
- Fruit-centric craft cocktails and Cape May Brewery beers
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.--Thurs. No lunch -
24. Spring Lake Gourmet Pizzeria and Restaurant
$$$ | |Order large, cracker-crisp pizzas at this pizzeria with dinette tables. The white pizza is delicious, as is anything with the Italian sausage. Or you might try the fried calamari, then choose your favorite pasta combined with your favorite sauce to make a meal. They jar the most popular sauces and sell them to-go. They recently added a family style dining menu, where each item ordered serves up to four people.
1110 3rd Ave., Spring Lake, New Jersey, 07762, USA732-449--9595Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, daily from 11 (until 10 or 11 in summer) -
25. The Breakers on the Ocean
$$$ | |You might try veal Parmigiana, a tender New York strip steak, or flounder marechiare (with shrimp). Both service and food are first class, yet the restaurant is casual enough that you may wear nice shorts and deck shoes. Breakfast and lunch are served on a long, sunny enclosed veranda near the pool. Lunch choices include burgers, club sandwiches, and pizza.
1507 Ocean Ave., Spring Lake, New Jersey, 07762, USA732-449--7700Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Apr–mid-Dec daily from 8 -
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26. Tom Bailey's Market
$ | |Head to this butcher shop and deli and get in line for take-out. Tom Bailey's functions like a New York-style deli, churning out sandwiches, wraps, and salads for a steady stream of locals and summer residents. You can also pick up prime cuts of meat, homemade sausage, and even a selection of cheese, fruit, and desserts. On summer evenings from Thur.–Sun. waitstaff services the outdoor garden patio. At other times, you can take food to go or seat yourself.
1323 3rd Ave., Spring Lake, New Jersey, 07762, USA732-282--0920Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Mon.–Sat. 8–6, Sun. 8–4; in summer Thur–Sat until 9, Reservations not accepted -
27. Union Park
$$$ | |An oil painting hangs over the fireplace mantle, wall sconces add soft light, and extravagant bouquets of flowers dress the room. You could be dining at your sophisticated auntie's house circa 1870, but would she have had a chef of the Union Park caliber preparing New American dishes like seared duck breast with duck confit hash or vanilla chai glazed short rib with smoked bacon marmalade? We think not. The restaurant is in the Hotel Macomber.
727 Beach Ave., Cape May, New Jersey, 08204, USA609-884--8811Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Credit cards accepted, Daily in season, and Thur.–Sun. off season., Reservations essential -
28. Washington Inn
$$$ | |Pull out your good shoes and jacket: you're dining in an 1840s Victorian plantation home that's romantic enough for the O'Hara's of Tara. The Washington Inn has five dining areas, one of which is a wine cellar where 10,000 bottles await the uncorking. Flights of wine are available for those who prefer to take their cues from the sommelier. As for your meal, you can't go wrong starting with rock shrimp and lobster bisque, followed by bacon-wrapped twin pork tenderloins, and a dessert of fresh berries and chocolate mousse.
801 Washington St., Cape May, New Jersey, 08204, USA609-884--5697Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.--Wed., Credit cards accepted, Memorial Day–Columbus Day, nightly; Mar.–May,Oct., and Dec., Fri.–Sat.; Jan., Feb, and Nov., Sat. only., Reservations essential -
29. Whispers
$ | |Evening meals in this renowned 40-seat, Victorian restaurant are perfectly romantic. Sink into red tufted chairs under ornate crystal chandeliers and relax. The owner personally handles reservations, welcomes diners, and oversees the staff. The contemporary menu changes weekly, but always emphasizes seafood, especially New Jersey sea scallops when they're in season. A full sushi menu is available year-round. In addition to fish, consider the lamb shank, the pork tenderloin, or the grilled, barrel-cut filet mignon. BYOB.
200 Monmouth Ave., Spring Lake, New Jersey, 07762, USA732-974--9755Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, daily from 5:30, Reservations essential -
30. White House Sub Shop
$ | |The place claims to have made more than 23 million overstuffed sandwiches since 1946. Make sure you grab a sub (don’t call it a hoagie, hero, or grinder) to enjoy on your trip home; there's also a location at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. You’ll probably need an Italian sub or a White House Special (similar to the Italian sub but with more of everything) to help you recover from all the fun you’ve had. Celebrities seem to love it too; check out the walls of photos and memorabilia, where even a framed towel used by Frank Sinatra during his last Atlantic City performance doesn't seem all that odd.
2301 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401, USA609-345--1564Known For
- White House Special (similar to the Italian sub but with more)
- Atlantic City landmark since 1946
- James Beard Foundation named White House Subs an American Classic
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted -
31. Who's on Third Deli and Grill
$$ | |Munch on sandwiches—house roasted turkey or corned beef on rye are reliable choises—at the old-fashioned lunch counter. Or eat in the spacious dinette area, for hearty and reasonably priced meals. In summer, the deli stays open later and has entrées such as succulent pot roast. Who's on Third is open for breakfast, too.
1300 3rd Ave., Spring Lake, New Jersey, 07762, USA732-449--4233Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, daily 7:30–3, Reservations not accepted
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