TOMS RIVER ONLINE - RECOMMENDED AREA RESTAURANTS
Bonefish Grill - Brick
179 Van Zile Road
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-2725
This is an upscale
national chain, featuring primarily wood grilled fish. It has a large menu of
fresh fish, grilled and served with a choice of four different sauces or no
sauce at all.
It is a beautiful restaurant located in a shopping center, just off Route 70.
The staff is very efficient, and the service is excellent. The place is warm,
comfortable, and inviting. It is committed to quality and excellence on every
level. They call this ambiance "polished casual.”
The Corn Chowder with Lump Crab is a delicately spiced hearty soup. The signature
appetizer, Bang Bang Shrimp is wonderful, and almost a meal in itself.
However, be prepared for a long wait (worth it)
the place is packed almost every night.
Capone's Gourmet Pasta and Pizza Trattoria
& Jimmy C's Sports Bar
17
Washington Street
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
Capone's 732-473-1777 Jimmy
C's 732-473-1183
Open Monday through Saturday
This restaurant is Italian with real "little Italy" flavor. It appears small from the outside but has a number of interconnecting rooms. It has a large menu with all the traditional Italian dishes, submarine sandwiches and a variety of pastas. An extensive pizza menu makes it a popular family restaurant.
Right next door is Jimmy C's Sports Bar which has sushi, steak, burgers, salad bar and more. A beautifully appointed pub style sports bar that has good food, and of course the obligatory flat screen TVs all over the place. (Strange that they're not open on Sunday when all the sports events occur.)
Craig's
292 Princeton Avenue,
The late night place to be. Do you ever get hungry around 11:00 at night? Craig's is the place to go. A wonderful local little tavern that serves a full menu until 1:00 am. From a deli sandwich to a full dinner, with unique specials for lunch and dinner.
Good food and a congenial tavern atmosphere that also has a package license. The main parking is in the back off Davos Road. When you enter Craig's, you'll see the beautiful dark wood paneled bar. Be sure to check out the array of vodkas at the bar.
Lobster Shanty
4 Robbins Pkwy
Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty
is part of a small chain of restaurants that started here in New Jersey. The
Baker family started with their first restaurant in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
more years ago then I care to remember. This moderately priced restaurant is
very beautiful inside, with its dark wood paneling and large windows. It overlooks
the Toms River, and has a dining alfresco deck. It's a pleasure to sit
there on a warm summer evening and watch the boats coming back to the dock at
the end of the day. It does, of course, as the name implies, serves lobster.
It also has a large Early Bird Special Menu and a full bar.
Luna Rosa Trattoria
401 Boulevard
Seaside Heights, NJ
732-793-0021
www.lunarosanj.com
You can't miss the big bright blue illuminated panels as you drive down the Boulevard in Seaside Heights . They adorn the outside of Luna Rosa, a popular restaurant, bar, and night club.
You will find excellent Italian cuisine in this unique Trattoria featuring pasta, chicken, veal , seafood and other Italian specialties. (It is a real gem of a place in the winter without the summer crowds.)
You can't miss with wonderful dishes like Chicken Franchise, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Veal Marsala.
This restaurant is family-run, and the food and service are
more casual, warmer and personal than in many other upscale Italian restaurants.
If you like to linger over a bottle of wine this is the place to do it.
Their large outdoor dining area has Fire Pit Tables,
providing warmth and fun for those cool evenings in the spring, summer, and
fall. However, Fire Pit seating is limited, so reservations are a
must . Actually dinner reservations are a good idea at any
time of the year.
They have Entertainment all year round. Fall/Winter hours are Thursday - Sunday, open at 5:00. :
Mel's American Cafe
Brick Plaza Cedar Bridge
Rd, Brick, NJ
Tel: 732-262-5222
Pagoda Tea House
700
Route 70, Shore Plaza
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-363-888
A splendid Chinese/Thai restaurant. A real sit-down restaurant with a cocktail lounge (it's not just another takeout place). They have all the usual Chinese items and a number of House Specials, and also Thai Cooking. Pad Thai-Thai rice noodles with peanut sauce is one of my favorite dishes here.
Shogun (At the Bay Lea Golf Course)
1536 North Bay Ave.
A beautiful Japanese restaurant serving a full spectrum of
Japanese cuisine. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. A fine Sushi
Bar, beautiful dining room and charming bar overlook the Bey Lea Golf Course.
The Hibachi tables in the steakhouse section are the perfect place to take the
family for dining fun.
There is also a beautiful alfresco deck overlooking the golf course. Come and
watch the sunset on summer evenings.
This restaurant is one of the finest in the area!
Shogun Legends
1969
Route 34 • Wall, NJ 07719
732.449.6696
The huge fish tank with beautiful tropical saltwater fish is a must see.
This restaurant has Sushi, Asian fusion (Chinese, Japanese and Thai) with Hibachi dining on the second floor.
One of my favorite Chinese dishes is Peking Duck, and this restaurant has the finest Peking Duck I have ever had. This restaurant is owned by the same people who own the Shogun at the Bay Lea Golf Course in Toms River.
It is one of the most beautiful upscale Asian restaurants I
have ever encountered. Every meal I've had there has been superb. I could sit
at the bar for hours and watch the fish swim in the large fish tank. If cocktail
hour is for relaxation then this is the best.
Tang Dynasty
226 Route 166
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-286-1505
www.TangDynastyTR.com
This restaurant offers great Japanese & Chinese Cuisine
in a friendly & accommodating atmosphere. This attractive sit down restaurant
(located in the Stella Town Center strip mall) has a wonderful sushi bar, and
they feature a variety of special dishes both
Japanese and Chinese. BYOB
The Office Lounge
820 Main Street
Steaks, Seafood, Pasta, Sushi, and sandwiches. Bar Drink Specials and over 40 beers - 21 on tap, with package goods available. This happening place attracts an eclectic crowd for happy hour. It's a mix of blue collar and white collar, old and young. It has TV sets all over the place tuned to sports channels, or to the trivia game network (consoles available at the bar). It also has a small outdoor dining area with a waterfall. Check out their Happy Hours, and daily drink & menu specials.
The Pilot House Restaurant
99 Route 70 Brick NJ
732 920 8900
http://www.pilothouserestaurant.com/
This fine restaurant, with its panoramic views of the Forge Landing Marina, provides casual waterfront dining. The varied menu includes Maine lobsters, Steaks, Seafood and Chops and an outstanding Sushi Bar.
They're open for dinner 7 days a week with entertainment on Friday night. There is a NEW dinner menu and a marvelous Sunday brunch. This restaurant has a beautiful bar with a superb wine list which includes a good selection of half bottles or ask for one of their wonderful mixed drink concoctions.
Please call 732-920-8900 for reservations. Sunday Brunch reservations are required for parties of 5 or more.
The Spot
In back of Spirits Unlimited liquor store
1426, Lakewood Road (Rt 9)
Toms River , NJ 08755
732-240-2215
Open at 11 a.m.
Kitchen open until 12 midnight .
Closing at 2 a.m.
This sports bar and restaurant has
large flat screen TVs throughout the place and a small TV in every booth.
It has 16 upscale beers on tap, 10 bottled beers, and a well-stocked bar. I
particularly enjoyed the homemade potato chips that are served with burgers
and other sandwiches. The pizza is great too.
Clean and comfortable, this is definitely the place to stop for quick
lunch or a late-night snack. This place is a WiFi Hotspot
so bring your computers.
Tiffany's
270 Route 37 West
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-281-1036
If you're in the
mood for good food and a fun atmosphere, then Tiffany's Restaurant & Bar
will satisfy your quest
Tiffany's Restaurant & Bar offers a diverse menu that will appeal to all
ages and tastes. Relax and watch the numerous flat screen TVs, which are viewable
from any place in the restaurant. Enjoy a cocktail or martini from the bar--the
home of 68 martinis.
Wang Sushi (Asian Fusion)
203 Rt 37 East & Marian St (next to Wolfie's and
behind Spring Water Depot)
Toms River, NJ 08755
732 818 1388
Daily Lunch Specials and Sushi Specials
Featuring premiere Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese
gourmet cuisine.
This modest little restaurant has one
of the most ambitious Asian menus I have ever seen.
Ryan Wang the chef /owner has been involved in the restaurant business in this
area for many years. His menu consists of the usual and unusual. A concoction
called Bubble Tea, I found to be the most unusual.
As for the more traditional dishes he does them with flare and style.
Everything I've had so far has been excellent and I am looking forward to trying
some of the Vietnamese dishes .
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