Guidebook for Neptune Township
Food Scene
Awesome sushi and drinks. This is my #1 favorite. Make a reservation if you want to dine. You can also walk in and sit at the bar or lounge for dinner or stop by for a drink. Favorites are blackberry margarita and lychee lover
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Taka
660 Cookman AveAwesome sushi and drinks. This is my #1 favorite. Make a reservation if you want to dine. You can also walk in and sit at the bar or lounge for dinner or stop by for a drink. Favorites are blackberry margarita and lychee lover
Talula's
550 Cookman AveHipster pizzas, brunch, and fun beers
SeaGrass Restaurant
68 Main AveExcellent food and BYO - walk there
Bagel's International
48 Main StBest bagels in the area
Hipster upscale and delicious food and drinks - off the beaten path but so worth it - important note - they have rose on tap in the outside space - I'll say it again - rose on tap! One of our favorites for sure
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The Grand Tavern
1105 6th AveHipster upscale and delicious food and drinks - off the beaten path but so worth it - important note - they have rose on tap in the outside space - I'll say it again - rose on tap! One of our favorites for sure
Delicious French cuisine - upscale - and fancy fun drinks; be sure to make a rezzie for dinner or stop by for a fancy cocktail
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Pascal & Sabine
601 Bangs AveDelicious French cuisine - upscale - and fancy fun drinks; be sure to make a rezzie for dinner or stop by for a fancy cocktail
Moonstruck
517 Lake AveGreat for food with a view or even just cocktails at the bar
Grab a sandwich for the beach - also - important note - they deliver to the beach - I repeat - they deliver to the beach
DJ's Market
58 Main AveGrab a sandwich for the beach - also - important note - they deliver to the beach - I repeat - they deliver to the beach
Osteria Procaccini
50 Main AveNew pizza place in ocean grove
Dunes Boardwalk Cafe
have your pick of options while at the beach - best poke bowl evahhhh
Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe
55 Main Avedelicious home made goods and coffee
you can't go wrong with the name cardinal - plus excellent brunch and lunch, but sorry no dinners
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Cardinal Provisions
513 Bangs Aveyou can't go wrong with the name cardinal - plus excellent brunch and lunch, but sorry no dinners
Toast Asbury Park
516 Cookman Avebrunch and lunch hot spot
Mucho gusto Mexican food in a fun space with a good vice and bar scene. The margaritas are very tasty
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Barrio Costero
610 Bangs AveMucho gusto Mexican food in a fun space with a good vice and bar scene. The margaritas are very tasty
Red. Sauce. Italian. All. Day. Nothing fancy for sure
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Vic's Italian Restaurant
60 Main StRed. Sauce. Italian. All. Day. Nothing fancy for sure
yes, yes, yes Italian bakery - pignoli cookies with a side of iced brownie - thank you
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Del Ponte's Bakery
600 Main Styes, yes, yes Italian bakery - pignoli cookies with a side of iced brownie - thank you
delicious brick oven pizza - stop at the bakery around the corner for double trouble; eat there or take out
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Del Ponte's Coal Fired Pizza
600 Main Stdelicious brick oven pizza - stop at the bakery around the corner for double trouble; eat there or take out
on point thai food (yes, i know, at the jersey shore - it's confusing - we get it) make a reservation
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Bamboo Leaf
722-724 Main Ston point thai food (yes, i know, at the jersey shore - it's confusing - we get it) make a reservation
do not miss it. best ice cream in town - there's one in dunes and one on the boardwalk in asbury park too - and no one judges if you hit all three (even if it's on the same day)
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Days Ice Cream
48 Pitman Avedo not miss it. best ice cream in town - there's one in dunes and one on the boardwalk in asbury park too - and no one judges if you hit all three (even if it's on the same day)
Nagles
43 Main AveDiner’ish food in an old pharmacy; apothecary delights
delicious tacos in a faster food kind of setting (still delicious)
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Surf Taco - Belmar
1003 Main Stdelicious tacos in a faster food kind of setting (still delicious)
10th Ave Burrito Co
801 Belmar PlazaDelicious burritos and tequila drinks
Cookman Creamery
711 Cookman Avehome made ice cream; truly delicious
hard rock sweets from a (kind of) famous baker
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Confections of a Rock$tar Bakery
550 Cookman Avehard rock sweets from a (kind of) famous baker
Mediterranean tapas deliciousness - think classy falafel with cucumber drinks; make a reservation
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REYLA
603 Mattison AveMediterranean tapas deliciousness - think classy falafel with cucumber drinks; make a reservation
down home cookin' y'all. This restaurant is fairly new and it’s a big space that used to be a bank; make a reservation
Modine
601 Mattison Avedown home cookin' y'all. This restaurant is fairly new and it’s a big space that used to be a bank; make a reservation
drown yourself in red sauce and BYO Italian restaurant. Right on cookman in Asbury; some sidewalk seating
Belmontes Ristorante
632 Cookman Avedrown yourself in red sauce and BYO Italian restaurant. Right on cookman in Asbury; some sidewalk seating
upscale italian on the boardwalk, great pastas and more, seating outside
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Stella Marina
800 N Ocean Aveupscale italian on the boardwalk, great pastas and more, seating outside
breakfast and lunch - nothing fancy - always delicious - sit down and eat or order for take out - if you see a lady in a referee shirt - yell 'hey red' and I guarantee you'll get the greeting of your life
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Frank's Deli & Restaurant
1406 Main Stbreakfast and lunch - nothing fancy - always delicious - sit down and eat or order for take out - if you see a lady in a referee shirt - yell 'hey red' and I guarantee you'll get the greeting of your life
Cheese On Main
53 Main Avethis lady knows her cheese - that is all
pizza / pastas / sandwiches / salads - they deliver - including to....wait for it....the beach...that's right - they'll meet you at the boardwalk on your entrance - life changing
Luigi's Restaurant & Pizza
35 S Main Stpizza / pastas / sandwiches / salads - they deliver - including to....wait for it....the beach...that's right - they'll meet you at the boardwalk on your entrance - life changing
Bürbelmaiers
69 Main AveBreakfast and lunch. Savory pies. Think french food in a pie crust. Owners are the best
Home made ice cream. It’s in a street mall but still. They also have pre made cakes and flying saucers
Cone Zone
2040 NJ-33Home made ice cream. It’s in a street mall but still. They also have pre made cakes and flying saucers
Porta
911 Kingsley StDelicious pizza by day; hopping club by night
Bagel Talk
55 S Main StBagels bagels bagels
Drinks & Nightlife
Paradise
101 Asbury AveThe biggest gay club in the area. Fun at night or Sunday Tea.
Great for Friday tea and sitting by the pool for lunch and cocktails.
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The Asbury Hotel
210 5th AveGreat for Friday tea and sitting by the pool for lunch and cocktails.
Quintessential tragic ladies' bar (although boys welcome) - Saturday night is karaoke and every night is fun
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Georgies
810 5th AveQuintessential tragic ladies' bar (although boys welcome) - Saturday night is karaoke and every night is fun
Has great food, beer, and the rooftop bar can't be missed get your German on
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Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
527 Lake AveHas great food, beer, and the rooftop bar can't be missed get your German on
Take the tour it's worth it - great drinks and wonderful gin
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Asbury Park Distilling Co
527 Lake AveTake the tour it's worth it - great drinks and wonderful gin
Have a drink or see a show; they also do a yappy hour for you and your pups. They have live music often and it’s s great place to see a show
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Wonder Bar
1213 N Ocean AveHave a drink or see a show; they also do a yappy hour for you and your pups. They have live music often and it’s s great place to see a show
Beach Bar
1300 N Ocean Avegrab a rum bucket and watch the beach crowds
Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room
522 Cookman AveBeer and great pub food
Watermark
800 Ocean Avenuegreat drinks with an amazing view; good noshes too
grab a drink at this very gay friendly hotel - also there's a pool
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Hotel Tides
408 7th Avegrab a drink at this very gay friendly hotel - also there's a pool
If you blink while walking you’ll miss it. Next to the brickwall brewery, a small bar that gets pretty hopping
The Annex
522 Cookman AveIf you blink while walking you’ll miss it. Next to the brickwall brewery, a small bar that gets pretty hopping
Arts & Culture
The Stone Pony
913 N Ocean AveSee a show at the legendary stone pony
Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean Avesee a show in this great old venue
Everything Else
Synagogue of Deal
128 Norwood AveBeautiful synagogue in a beautiful town
St. Paul's, The Ocean Grove Church
80 Embury AveOcean Grove Church
Boardwalk Pavilion
Ocean Avenue NorthDon't miss Sunday church at the pavilion
Magen David Congregation of Bradley Beach
101 5th AveBeachfront synagogue
Masjidul Bayaan
612 Ridge AveMosque in Asbury Park
Entertainment & Activities
Silverball Pinball Museum
1000 Ocean Avenue NorthPinball museum
Beach Cinema
110 Main Stgreat small movie theatre
get your fill of arty films in this tiny theatre
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The ShowRoom Cinema - Asbury Park
707 Cookman Aveget your fill of arty films in this tiny theatre
Asbury Park Pedal Boats
Lake Avenuego for a pedal on a pink flamingo
Summertime Surf School - Asbury Park
take a surf class
Massages and yoga classes. The best place in town for a spa treatment
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Kur Wellness Studios
412 Bond StMassages and yoga classes. The best place in town for a spa treatment
Ocean CrossFit
64 Steiner AveGrrrr. CrossFit
Rides on the boardwalk for the kids - a little bit of a drive - but a pleasant ride along the water if you take the long way
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Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean AveRides on the boardwalk for the kids - a little bit of a drive - but a pleasant ride along the water if you take the long way
In case of a rainy day - check out the aquarium not far away
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Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean AveIn case of a rainy day - check out the aquarium not far away
This one is a bit of a time commitment - bit of a drive - but if you want the big, big rollercoasters could be worth it
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Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags BlvdThis one is a bit of a time commitment - bit of a drive - but if you want the big, big rollercoasters could be worth it
This could not be closer - they have a stand right on the boardwalk a couple of feet from Ocean Grove - they have kids classes and adults
Summertime Surf School - Bradley Beach
1217 N Ocean AveThis could not be closer - they have a stand right on the boardwalk a couple of feet from Ocean Grove - they have kids classes and adults
'Ohana Rising Yoga School
57 Main StYoga in the old Neptune high school - I hear great things
Shopping
Main Avenue Galleria
57 Main Avepick up some art from local artists or go to a sip and paint by night
Shelter Home
704 Cookman Avethey have a little bit of everything - from house wares to clothes
Ocean Grove Hardware
51 Main Avefrom bike rentals to last minutes beach needs
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet Blvddiscount shopping from jcrew to cole haan
Monmouth Mall
180 NJ-35Classic mall with a great movie theatre
Salt Design Co.
772 W River Rdgorgeous home goods
Hot Sand
550 Cookman Avegreat blown glass where they'll teach how you can blow glass
Getting Around
Take a NJ transit train to this stop and walk the rest of the way or grab a cab there - easy access from NYC - train is just under 2 hours (and can be a bit of thing to see on a summer friday)
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Asbury Park
Take a NJ transit train to this stop and walk the rest of the way or grab a cab there - easy access from NYC - train is just under 2 hours (and can be a bit of thing to see on a summer friday)
Catch the Ferry from NYC - and then take an uber - about 40 min ferry ride and 30 min ride
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Highlands
Catch the Ferry from NYC - and then take an uber - about 40 min ferry ride and 30 min ride
Catch the Ferry from the city - then grab an uber the rest of the way - about 45 min ferry ride and 30 min drive
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Atlantic Highlands
Catch the Ferry from the city - then grab an uber the rest of the way - about 45 min ferry ride and 30 min drive