Bustling cafe crafting homestyle breakfast, brunch & lunch classics in a rustic, brick-walled space.
Contemporary Japanese eatery serving inventive cuisine & a wide range of sushi, with a full bar.
Sleek, sprawling bar & lounge with a fireplace & waterfront deck, serving cocktails & tapas.
Upbeat restaurant & bar with German food, frequent music & a rooftop patio, plus an array of beer.
Erik's favorite morning spot for coffee after a run.
Laid back bar off the boardwalk.
Great place for coffee on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. Erik likes the fried egg and avocado sandwich.
Festive BYOB serving sustainable seafood & meaty American mains in comfy digs with nautical decor.
Popular place with a seasonal, garden-facing patio serving breakfast classics and lunch standards. There's an attached ice cream parlor for dessert.
A beautiful street in the center of historic Ocean Grove lined with shops, restaurants and galleries.
Historic building designed by same architect who designed Grand Central Station.
Swan and flamingo pedal boat rentals on Wesley Lake.
Built in 1929 by same architect who constructed Grand Central Station. The building shell currently stands for people to walk through, connecting Ocean Grove to Asbury Park.
A modern bowling alley with an attached diner.
National acts headline this rocking, historic music club known for launching Springsteen & Bon Jovi.
Take a walk along the iconic boardwalk from Asbury Park to Bradley Beach, NJ (where Erik spent his summers as a kid).
Boardwalk game arcade featuring pinball machines from the 1930s to the present, plus a snack bar. Featured in "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown."