Spring Lake is a quaint, picturesque seaside town in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Many flock to Spring Lake for the “Two miles of uncluttered beach and the longest non-commercial boardwalk in New Jersey,” according to the Garden State's official website. The town offers gorgeous shoreline, shopping boutiques and a peaceful retreat. For food lovers, Spring Lake has some of the finest gourmet restaurants offering a diverse dining experience.
Diners can enjoy a fine dining experience at the Zagat-rated Whispers, located in the posh Victorian Hewitt Wellington Hotel. Open daily, Whispers offers elegance, style and delicious food. The signature dish at Whispers is the sautéed shrimp accompanied by black bean cake and grilled pita bread, or relish the broiled Chilean sea bass with baby bok choy and rock-shrimp mashed potatoes. Also available is a dessert course, which includes pecan tart, ganache cake, lemon Napoleon and velvet cake. Whispers is a BYOB, so diners need to bring their own adult beverages if desired. The restaurant recommends reservations, and children under the age of 12 are not allowed.
Whispers
200 Monmouth Avenue
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 974-1212
whispersrestaurant.com
Local fans voted Spring Lake Gourmet Pizzeria as the Best Pizzeria on the Jersey Shore in a poll done by NewJerseyShore.com. This family-owned restaurant offers an endless array of Italian food for lunch and dinner. Along with gourmet, specialty and popular pizzas, the restaurant also serves pasta dishes, signature sandwiches, soups, salads and a menu just for kids. Relish the homemade sauces offered; choose from tomato, marinara, vodka, meat and clam sauce.
Spring Lake Gourmet Pizzeria and Restaurant
1110 Third Avenue
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-9595
springlakegourmetpizza.com
Located in the lovely Sandpiper Inn Bed and Breakfast is the Black Trumpet, a casual and elegant restaurant. Acclaimed by local food critics and patrons, the restaurant takes pride in its prix fixe and a la carte menus. Patrons can treat themselves to grilled club steaks, penne vodka, crab cakes, baked scallops, veal stew and fresh desserts, often prepared at your table.
The Black Trumpet
1305 Wedgewood Road
Spring Lake, NJ 07762-2514
(732) 449-4700
theblacktrumpet.com?
Porch fits the bill for travelers looking to unwind in a pub-like atmosphere.The restaurant has 15 flat-screen televisions providing guests with the latest news, sports channels and interactive games. Open every day for lunch and dinner, Porch offers traditional American appetizers, salads, soups, wings, quesadillas, along with sumptuous burgers, sandwiches and pizzas. The regular entrée menu features steaks, crab cakes, fresh fish, chicken tossed with pasta and filet mignon.
Porch
810 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-5880
porchpub.com?
