Spicy Cantina brings spicy Mexican food to the beach in their boardwalk restaurant. The lively restaurant transforms into a boardwalk hot spot with live performances of various acts nearly every night. The large bay windows offer picturesque views of the ocean and the beach. The first floor of the restaurant is known as the Spicy Tavern and Food Court. Guests can choose from a wide range of boardwalk food such as black Angus burgers, fresh cut fries and gourmet pizza. The upstairs Mexican restaurant, Spicy Cantina, offers popular Mexican seafood dishes such as the lobster and shrimp quesadilla and the fried fish taco. While the downstairs tavern is open year-round, the upstairs restaurant is open only during the spring and summer and for special events.
Jr.'s has something for everyone, whether you are in the mood for pizza, seafood or cheesesteak. The open-air restaurant is also a popular nightspot with a huge bar and nightly drink specials. Each night of the week is a special theme, such as Tijuana Thursdays, which feature discounted tequila all night long, and Thank You Thursdays, a customer appreciation night for full-time Seaside Heights regulars.
Located inside the Joey Harrison Surf Club, a beach and entertainment resort complex, Catherine's on the Ocean offers fine dining by the sea. The restaurant features alfresco dining on a patio directly on the beach. The elegant atmosphere is full of wicker chairs with white linen-covered tables. Inside dining is also available. The restaurant serves upscale Italian seafood. Menu options include seared ahi tuna, lobster stuffed raviolis and their special seafood Catherine, which combines lobster tail, shrimp, scallops and clams over linguine.