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1. Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(7291)
$$$$
• Seafood • Long Branch
Booked 147 times today
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant offers a dining experience that delights the senses. Located on the beautiful shores of Long Branch, New Jersey, this culinary gem combines innovative cuisine with stunning ocean views and a stylish atmosphere. As you enter, you'll be mesmerized by the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The outdoor deck brings you closer to the waves, while the elegant interior provides a relaxed yet sophisticated vibe. Rooney's menu showcases a commitment to fresh, seasonal ingredients, featuring diverse dishes centered around fresh seafood. From Char-Grilled Oysters to Lamb Shank, each dish is a celebration of flavor. Whether you're planning a romantic dinner, a lively gathering with friends, or a family outing, Rooney's caters to every occasion. With an extensive wine list, creative cocktails, and exceptional service, your experience will be unforgettable. Come enjoy exquisite cuisine, breathtaking views, and create lasting memories at Rooney's.
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2. Johnny Piancone's
4.8
Exceptional(61)
$$$$
• Italian • Long Branch
Booked 4 times today
With its warm brick interior and elegant lighting, Johnny Piancone’s is more than just an authentic Italian restaurant. You can relax and enjoy a casual family lunch, or have a romantic dinner date that features top Italian food cooked with high-quality ingredients. Choose from the many fine wine vintages, or enjoy happy hour before dinner service begins.Johnny Piancone’s also offers catering and event hosting for weddings, birthdays, reunions and more in our private upstairs dining room. The dinner specials at Johnny Piancone's often include veal, steaks, fresh seafood and other delicious creations that offer a change from the usual fare.
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3. The Dining Room - Molly Pitcher Inn
4.5
Awesome(1409)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Red Bank
Booked 20 times today
The Molly Pitcher Inn prides itself not only in its fine dining menu but also its service and atmosphere. It is an ideal setting for that special occasion or just an elegant dining experience. Under the crystal chandeliers of our Dining Room, we serve some the most tantalizing cuisine in all of New Jersey. Our panoramic windows provide a truly breathtaking vista. No matter what season or time of day, the quiet stillness of the Navesink River envelops all who dine here.
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4. Nicholas Barrel & Roost
4.7
Exceptional(5200)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Red Bank
Booked 65 times today
Since the opening of their acclaimed Restaurant Nicholas in 2000, Chef Nicholas Harary and his wife, Melissa, modernized the concept of fine dining. This mainstay of Red Bank garnered some of the industry’s highest praise, including 15 straight years as Zagat’s highest-rated restaurant in New Jersey, a 4-star review in the New York Times, and a position on several national “best restaurant” lists.Now, with Barrel & Roost, the couple strips off the white tablecloths and serves up a bold new menu: made-from-scratch food that’s crazy-delicious, yet entirely accessible any night of the week. Set in a newly redesigned modern farmhouse interior, Barrel & Roost is just the place to enjoy Chef Driven Comfort Food with family, old friends, or a grab a drink at the bar for date night!
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5. The Squire
4.6
Exceptional(552)
$$$$
• American • Long Branch
Booked 8 times today
The Squire Restaurant & Bar is a full-service restaurant and bar nestled in beautiful West Long Branch. This hidden Gem has gone through a major renovation, with an expansive bar, a beautifully-crafted wine room, and a gas-burning fire place. The electric menu was created by Chef Cliff Richardson; a culinary prodigy whose passion has taken him around the world. Experienced in Caribbean, French, Italian and American cuisine.The Squire is best known for their Surf & Turf Board- 32oz (CAB) Porterhouse Steak, 2 (6oz) Cold Water Lobster Tails, Pan Seared Dry Diver Scallops & Jumbo Shrimp accompanied with your choice of sides. The Squire is a MUST VISIT- with amazing food, beautiful ambiance and great service. - Happy Hour is Offered at our Bar and High-tops: 4pm-7pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Sunday 12pm-9pm
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6. Avenue
4.3
Awesome(401)
$$$$
• French American • Long Branch
Booked 33 times today
Where the cotton-blue sky meets the Atlantic along the Jersey Shore, you’ll find Avenue — a refined coastal escape in the heart of Long Branch. Avenue brings the relaxed elegance of the Riviera to the Jersey Shore, offering an elevated beachfront dining experience just steps from the sand. Each dish at Avenue is crafted with care, featuring the finest seasonal ingredients and daily coastal catches. From romantic dinners and weekend brunches to private celebrations and corporate gatherings, Avenue offers the perfect backdrop for every occasion.
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7. Monmouth Park Racetrack Dining Club
4.3
Awesome(223)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Oakhurst
Booked 2 times today
Monmouth Park’s climate-controlled tiered dining room features private televisions at each table and over two dozen televisions on the surrounding walls and pillars. The Dining Club – and newly-renovated Salvator Grille Bar – is located on the third floor of the Clubhouse with an impressive tiered view of the entire paddock and track.New for the 2022 season, the Dining Club experience will offer both a buffet and a la carte. With specific offerings varying by the day, guests will enjoy a create your own soup & salad station, concession fanfare, and rotating desserts! A variety of a la carte entree options will also be available! Special menus for Mother's Day, Father's Day, & Haskell Day will be available for viewing on OpenTable a few weeks before each event. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online through OpenTable or by calling the Monmouth Park Food & Beverage office at (732)-571-5459.
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8. Pearl at The Oyster Point Hotel
4.5
Awesome(689)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Red Bank
Booked 12 times today
Dining at the intimate Pearl restaurant at The Oyster Point is upscale and serene – a perfect spot to relax and enjoy knock-out contemporary American cuisine with local seasonal ingredients.Dine on the deck and enjoy a gentle breeze, with sailboats skimming across the water and a view of picturesque Red Bank.Pearl is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and lite bites, so it’s a perfect choice for your business and social occasions.
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9. McLoone's Pier House
4.2
Awesome(2228)
$$$$
• American • Long Branch
Booked 38 times today
McLoone's Pier House is an oceanfront restaurant serving classic, American cuisine. The offerings range from fresh seafood to hand-cut steaks, as well as pastas, sushi, salads & homemade desserts. The restaurant stands on the beach, just feet from the waves below & is wrapped completely in glass. Pier House boasts two bars with live entertainment. The Atlantic Room also plays host to a fabulous Sunday Brunch & is available 7 days a week for private events. Outdoor Dining is available from April through October, weather permitting.**Please note that reservations are for indoor dining ONLY. Outdoor dining is available on a first come, first serve basis.**If paying with a credit/debit card, there will be a 2.5% convenience fee applied. Please note that at this time we do NOT accept Apple Pay.Thank you.
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10. Baseline Social
4.6
Exceptional(90)
$$$$
• American • Eatontown
Booked 3 times today
Enjoy our diverse food menu, delicious cocktails and our one-of-a-kind immersive dining and entertainment experience featuring an expansive LED viewing wall for watching sports, a mezzanine to enjoy all of the sights and sounds, 3 full bars and a 3,700 square foot entertainment section containing five virtual golf bays with full-swing technology. We are offering multiple unique Lounge Experiences for the upcoming NFL and College Football seasons. Please check out the Experiences listed below for more details. Otherwise, we have plenty of bar and dining seats that are first come- first serve - so come first!

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