The Columns- Avon-by-the-Sea. Casual bar across from the beach. Must get sliders, peel and eat shrimp and a few Coronas. The Parker House- Sea Girt. Legendary bar. Stop by for a Spring Laker to drink and sliders. Donovan's Reef- Sea Bright. Dive bar (and tiki bar) on the beach. Would recommend this spot on a sunny afternoon. Johnny Mac House of Spirits- Asbury Park. Enjoy a FREE personal pizza with every drink purchase. (Matt definitely has...)
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant- Long Branch. Have dinner and drinks at the outside bar. The Avenue- Long Branch. Enjoy dinner with an ocean view. Tommy's Tap + Tavern- Sea Bright. Great spot for lunch or dinner. La Dolce Vita- Belmar. Classic Italian food across from the beach. Brando's- Asbury Park. Old-school Italian favorite.
Sea Bright Pizza- Sea Bright. Grab a slice Gianni's- Monmouth Beach or Red Bank. Try the chicken vodka wrap (Matt's favorite!!!!) Pete & Elda's- Neptune City. Famous Thin Crust Pizza. You get a t-shirt if you finish an XXL pie. Del Ponte's- Bradly Beach. Coal-fired pizzas. Nunzio's Pizza- Long Branch. Grab a slice or pizza to go.
Strollo's Lighthouse- Long Branch. Great spot for homemade Italian Ice and soft serve ice cream. Hoffman's-Spring Lake. Longtime favorite ice cream parlor. Del Ponte's Bakery- Bradly Beach. The best Italian bakery!
Natale: Morning boardwalk stroll with Rook coffee, lay on the beach, slice of pizza for lunch, happy hour at the Columns (Coronas, sliders, and shrimp), end with ice cream from Hoffman's (coffee oreo flavor). Matt: Balanced breakfast of pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwich, afternoon happy hour at Johnny Macs for beer and FREE pizza, dinner at Gianni's for a chicken vodka wrap, ride bikes on the boardwalk at sunset to Strollo's for Italian ice and soft serve.
Getting a NJ bagel is a must! Try a Pork Roll, egg, & cheese sandwich.
Local favorite. Multiple locations, go to any of them. Try the seasonal iced coffee flavor or New Orleans style.