Guidebook for Neptune Township

Tricia
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
78 residents recomanen
Taka
660 Cookman Ave
78 residents recomanen
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
Hipster pizzas, brunch, and fun beers
49 residents recomanen
Talula's
550 Cookman Ave
49 residents recomanen
Hipster pizzas, brunch, and fun beers
Excellent food and BYO - walk there
29 residents recomanen
SeaGrass Restaurant
68 Main Ave
29 residents recomanen
Excellent food and BYO - walk there
Best bagels in the area
Bagel's International
48 Main St
Best 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
16 residents recomanen
The Grand Tavern
1105 6th Ave
16 residents recomanen
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
Delicious French cuisine - upscale - and fancy fun drinks; be sure to make a rezzie for dinner or stop by for a fancy cocktail
43 residents recomanen
Pascal & Sabine
601 Bangs Ave
43 residents recomanen
Delicious French cuisine - upscale - and fancy fun drinks; be sure to make a rezzie for dinner or stop by for a fancy cocktail
Great for food with a view or even just cocktails at the bar
35 residents recomanen
Moonstruck
517 Lake Ave
35 residents recomanen
Great 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 Ave
Grab a sandwich for the beach - also - important note - they deliver to the beach - I repeat - they deliver to the beach
New pizza place in ocean grove
Osteria Procaccini
50 Main Ave
New pizza place in ocean grove
have your pick of options while at the beach - best poke bowl evahhhh
Dunes Boardwalk Cafe
have your pick of options while at the beach - best poke bowl evahhhh
delicious home made goods and coffee
Ocean Grove Bake Shoppe
55 Main Ave
delicious home made goods and coffee
you can't go wrong with the name cardinal - plus excellent brunch and lunch, but sorry no dinners
31 residents recomanen
Cardinal Provisions
513 Bangs Ave
31 residents recomanen
you can't go wrong with the name cardinal - plus excellent brunch and lunch, but sorry no dinners
brunch and lunch hot spot
41 residents recomanen
Toast Asbury Park
516 Cookman Ave
41 residents recomanen
brunch and lunch hot spot
Mucho gusto Mexican food in a fun space with a good vice and bar scene. The margaritas are very tasty
22 residents recomanen
Barrio Costero
610 Bangs Ave
22 residents recomanen
Mucho 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
24 residents recomanen
Vic's Italian Restaurant
60 Main St
24 residents recomanen
Red. Sauce. Italian. All. Day. Nothing fancy for sure
yes, yes, yes Italian bakery - pignoli cookies with a side of iced brownie - thank you
20 residents recomanen
Del Ponte's Bakery
600 Main St
20 residents recomanen
yes, 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
15 residents recomanen
Del Ponte's Coal Fired Pizza
600 Main St
15 residents recomanen
delicious 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
20 residents recomanen
Bamboo Leaf
722-724 Main St
20 residents recomanen
on 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)
17 residents recomanen
Days Ice Cream
48 Pitman Ave
17 residents recomanen
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)
Diner’ish food in an old pharmacy; apothecary delights
9 residents recomanen
Nagles
43 Main Ave
9 residents recomanen
Diner’ish food in an old pharmacy; apothecary delights
delicious tacos in a faster food kind of setting (still delicious)
12 residents recomanen
Surf Taco - Belmar
1003 Main St
12 residents recomanen
delicious tacos in a faster food kind of setting (still delicious)
Delicious burritos and tequila drinks
26 residents recomanen
10th Ave Burrito Co
801 Belmar Plaza
26 residents recomanen
Delicious burritos and tequila drinks
home made ice cream; truly delicious
13 residents recomanen
Cookman Creamery
711 Cookman Ave
13 residents recomanen
home made ice cream; truly delicious
hard rock sweets from a (kind of) famous baker
8 residents recomanen
Confections of a Rock$tar Bakery
550 Cookman Ave
8 residents recomanen
hard rock sweets from a (kind of) famous baker
Mediterranean tapas deliciousness - think classy falafel with cucumber drinks; make a reservation
10 residents recomanen
REYLA
603 Mattison Ave
10 residents recomanen
Mediterranean 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 Ave
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
drown yourself in red sauce and BYO Italian restaurant. Right on cookman in Asbury; some sidewalk seating
Belmontes Ristorante
632 Cookman Ave
drown 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
22 residents recomanen
Stella Marina
800 N Ocean Ave
22 residents recomanen
upscale 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
34 residents recomanen
Frank's Deli & Restaurant
1406 Main St
34 residents recomanen
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
this lady knows her cheese - that is all
Cheese On Main
53 Main Ave
this 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 St
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
Breakfast and lunch. Savory pies. Think french food in a pie crust. Owners are the best
Bürbelmaiers
69 Main Ave
Breakfast 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-33
Home made ice cream. It’s in a street mall but still. They also have pre made cakes and flying saucers
Delicious pizza by day; hopping club by night
87 residents recomanen
Porta
911 Kingsley St
87 residents recomanen
Delicious pizza by day; hopping club by night
Bagels bagels bagels
Bagel Talk
55 S Main St
Bagels bagels bagels

Drinks & Nightlife

The biggest gay club in the area. Fun at night or Sunday Tea.
17 residents recomanen
Paradise
101 Asbury Ave
17 residents recomanen
The 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.
30 residents recomanen
The Asbury Hotel
210 5th Ave
30 residents recomanen
Great 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
15 residents recomanen
Georgies
810 5th Ave
15 residents recomanen
Quintessential 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
67 residents recomanen
Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
527 Lake Ave
67 residents recomanen
Has 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
22 residents recomanen
Asbury Park Distilling Co
527 Lake Ave
22 residents recomanen
Take 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
43 residents recomanen
Wonder Bar
1213 N Ocean Ave
43 residents recomanen
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
grab a rum bucket and watch the beach crowds
12 residents recomanen
Beach Bar
1300 N Ocean Ave
12 residents recomanen
grab a rum bucket and watch the beach crowds
Beer and great pub food
33 residents recomanen
Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room
522 Cookman Ave
33 residents recomanen
Beer and great pub food
great drinks with an amazing view; good noshes too
57 residents recomanen
Watermark
800 Ocean Avenue
57 residents recomanen
great drinks with an amazing view; good noshes too
grab a drink at this very gay friendly hotel - also there's a pool
10 residents recomanen
Hotel Tides
408 7th Ave
10 residents recomanen
grab 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 Ave
If you blink while walking you’ll miss it. Next to the brickwall brewery, a small bar that gets pretty hopping

Arts & Culture

See a show at the legendary stone pony
69 residents recomanen
The Stone Pony
913 N Ocean Ave
69 residents recomanen
See a show at the legendary stone pony
see a show in this great old venue
46 residents recomanen
Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean Ave
46 residents recomanen
see a show in this great old venue

Everything Else

Beautiful synagogue in a beautiful town
Synagogue of Deal
128 Norwood Ave
Beautiful synagogue in a beautiful town
Ocean Grove Church
St. Paul's, The Ocean Grove Church
80 Embury Ave
Ocean Grove Church
Don't miss Sunday church at the pavilion
Boardwalk Pavilion
Ocean Avenue North
Don't miss Sunday church at the pavilion
Beachfront synagogue
Magen David Congregation of Bradley Beach
101 5th Ave
Beachfront synagogue
Mosque in Asbury Park
Masjidul Bayaan
612 Ridge Ave
Mosque in Asbury Park

Entertainment & Activities

Pinball museum
51 residents recomanen
Silverball Pinball Museum
1000 Ocean Avenue North
51 residents recomanen
Pinball museum
great small movie theatre
11 residents recomanen
Beach Cinema
110 Main St
11 residents recomanen
great small movie theatre
get your fill of arty films in this tiny theatre
27 residents recomanen
The ShowRoom Cinema - Asbury Park
707 Cookman Ave
27 residents recomanen
get your fill of arty films in this tiny theatre
go for a pedal on a pink flamingo
13 residents recomanen
Asbury Park Pedal Boats
Lake Avenue
13 residents recomanen
go for a pedal on a pink flamingo
take a surf class
8 residents recomanen
Summertime Surf School - Asbury Park
8 residents recomanen
take a surf class
Massages and yoga classes. The best place in town for a spa treatment
9 residents recomanen
Kur Wellness Studios
412 Bond St
9 residents recomanen
Massages and yoga classes. The best place in town for a spa treatment
Grrrr. CrossFit
Ocean CrossFit
64 Steiner Ave
Grrrr. 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
170 residents recomanen
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean Ave
170 residents recomanen
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
In case of a rainy day - check out the aquarium not far away
170 residents recomanen
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean Ave
170 residents recomanen
In 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
156 residents recomanen
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd
156 residents recomanen
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
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 Ave
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
Yoga in the old Neptune high school - I hear great things
'Ohana Rising Yoga School
57 Main St
Yoga in the old Neptune high school - I hear great things

Shopping

pick up some art from local artists or go to a sip and paint by night
Main Avenue Galleria
57 Main Ave
pick up some art from local artists or go to a sip and paint by night
they have a little bit of everything - from house wares to clothes
Shelter Home
704 Cookman Ave
they have a little bit of everything - from house wares to clothes
from bike rentals to last minutes beach needs
Ocean Grove Hardware
51 Main Ave
from bike rentals to last minutes beach needs
discount shopping from jcrew to cole haan
62 residents recomanen
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet Blvd
62 residents recomanen
discount shopping from jcrew to cole haan
Classic mall with a great movie theatre
25 residents recomanen
Monmouth Mall
180 NJ-35
25 residents recomanen
Classic mall with a great movie theatre
gorgeous home goods
Salt Design Co.
772 W River Rd
gorgeous home goods
great blown glass where they'll teach how you can blow glass
11 residents recomanen
Hot Sand
550 Cookman Ave
11 residents recomanen
great 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)
123 residents recomanen
Asbury Park
123 residents recomanen
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
15 residents recomanen
Highlands
15 residents recomanen
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
17 residents recomanen
Atlantic Highlands
17 residents recomanen
Catch the Ferry from the city - then grab an uber the rest of the way - about 45 min ferry ride and 30 min drive