Communities in northern New Jersey connect travelers to fun and food along the Atlantic Coast. Boardwalks in Asbury Park, Point Pleasant Beach and Long Branch allow tourists to play games before relaxing on the beach. These cities also feature restaurants that use fresh seafood from local anglers and fishing companies. You will be able to sample crab, lobster, and fish fresh from the Atlantic, as well as area freshwater favorites.
McLoone's Pier House serves lunch specialties like seafood risotto and sesame salmon every day. The nightly dinner menu starts with roasted garlic hummus, chili in bread bowls and other appetizers. Main courses include ample portions of lobster rappa and crab cakes. McLoone's Pier House also offers raw oysters, mimosas and desserts during Sunday brunch. Patrons can look out at the waterfront from a large dining room or outdoor deck. This seafood restaurant hosts a monthly open mic night along with live music each weekend.
McLoone's Pier House
1 Ocean Ave.
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-923-1006
mcloones.com
Biggie's Clam Bar offers three locations in northern New Jersey including the Asbury Park boardwalk. This casual restaurant is located between the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall in the city's Grand Arcade. Diners can start their meals with chili fries and corn on the cob. Biggie's Clam Bar also prepares Manhattan clam chowder as an appetizer. Seafood lovers can select from main courses like fried calamari and roasted clams. The menu also includes sandwiches with ingredients ranging from grilled tuna to cheese steak.
Biggie's Clam Bar
1300 Ocean Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732-775-3522
biggiesclambar.com
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant produces lunch specialties including crab cake sandwiches and baked clams casino. Dinner guests can choose from appetizers like baked artichokes and drunken clams. The kitchen creates dinner specials like tilapia with jumbo shrimp and baked salmon. Patrons can order snow crab, littleneck clams and shrimp cocktails from the raw bar menu. The Beach Bar at Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant serves martinis and beers within walking distance of the ocean. This seafood restaurant also attracts diners with live rock music every Friday night.
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
100 Ocean Ave. North
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-870-1200
rooneysocean.com
Bahr's Landing Restaurant offers grilled salmon clubs and lobster roll sandwiches during lunch service. The dinner menu includes seafood specialties like New England scrod and Jersey bluefish. Dessert options range from butterscotch sundaes to slices of key lime pie. The Anchor Room features nautical photos, paintings and large windows with views of the shore. Barh's Landing Restaurant opens the Moby's Lobster Deck in warm weather for outdoor seating. Diners can attend special events for Valentine's Day, Father's Day and Christmas at this seafood restaurant.
Bahr's Landing Restaurant
2 Bay Ave.
Highlands, NJ 07732
732-872-1245
bahrslanding.com
