New Jersey has a long shoreline with many restaurants along the beach.
During the summer, tourists and locals flock to the New Jersey shoreline to enjoy the warm weather and beach activities. New Jersey offers golf, shopping, dining and many water activities for visitors. Beachfront restaurants in New Jersey provide beautiful views, a relaxing environment and great food.
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant has won the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for 10 consecutive years (1999-2009). The restaurant has a wonderful beachfront location and great food and wine. The two-story deck at Rooney's overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, and the restaurant also has spacious white-tablecloth seating indoors. Seafood lovers may choose from many seafood items on the regular lunch and dinner menus or order from the raw bar with fresh seafood. As shown on the online menu, guests who prefer cuisine without a coastal theme may order steaks, pasta, salads, soups and other dishes. The chef at Rooney's also offers daily specials, a prix fixe menu and an extensive wine list. Rooney's serves lunch and dinner daily. It also frequently offers live music on Fridays. Prices are moderately expensive, and guests may want to make reservations during the busier summer months.
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
100 Ocean Avenue North
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 870-1200
rooneysocean.com
Mr. C's Beach Bistro
Mr. C's Beach Bistro occupies a beachfront space along the Atlantic Ocean. This restaurant has received awards and good press over the years and is a popular choice for New Jersey beach-goers. Like many beachfront restaurants, Mr. C's serves seafood but also has land-based options. The menu includes a large selection of items for lunch and dinner, such as soups, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, sliders, pasta, steaks, fish and poultry entrees as well as a kid's menu. The restaurant's patio offers beachfront seating when the weather permits, and the dining room has large windows and French doors. The environment in this restaurant is casual yet upscale; guests do not need to dress up but should not wear beach attire. Mr. C's menu is moderately priced. It serves lunch and dinner daily and can host private events, including beachfront weddings.
Mr. C's Beach Bistro
1 Allen Avenue
Allenhurst, NJ 07711
(732) 531-3665
jerseyshorerestaurant.com
Red's Lobster Pot Restaurant
Red's Lobster Pot sits alongside the Manasquan River. It has an indoor seating area and a deck along the water at a boat dock. The restaurant's owner fishes and catches the fresh seafood for Red's Lobster Pot himself. The restaurant offers different varieties of clams, shrimp, calamari, fish, chowders, lobster, appetizers, salads, scallops and desserts. The moderately-priced menu also contains kids' options. Red's serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from March through October but closes for winter. The casual environment lends itself to family dining on the way to and from the beach.
Red's Lobster Pot Restaurant
57 Inlet Drive
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742
(732) 295-6622
redslobsterpot.com
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