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Places

409 places across 50 Shore towns. Press picks and reader picks tagged.

The Shore’s standouts

Ranked by press mentions + reader Sand Dollars. Updated as picks accumulate.

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  1. Catbird

    Restaurant · Asbury Park

    🏆 3
  2. Pizzeria 'Lucci

    Pizzeria · Belmar

    🏆 3
  3. Talula’s

    Restaurant · Asbury Park

    🏆 3
  4. The Galley

    Restaurant · Asbury Park

    🏆 3
  5. Vic's Italian Restaurant

    Pizzeria · Bradley Beach

    🏆 3

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Good low-key rainy activity

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Ocean City Music PierTheatre · Ocean City · Seasonal

Event-dependent indoor option

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Ohana GrillRestaurant · Lavallette · Seasonal

Hawaiian-inspired grill; poke bowls, seafood, burgers. Thu–Sat 5–10pm

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Parker's Garage & Oyster SaloonRestaurant · Beach Haven · Seasonal🏆 1

On Barnegat Bay. Covered deck plus dock-level tables. Arrive by car or boat. Oysters, crab cakes, seafood towers.

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Pizza PlusPizzeria · Point Pleasant Beach · Seasonal🏆 1

Reliable Ocean County rainy-day option

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Playland's Castaway CoveAmusement Park · Ocean City · Seasonal
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Seasonal status should be checked

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PolpoRestaurant · Avalon🏆 1
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PortaRestaurant · Asbury Park🏆 2
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Queen City CrustPizzeria · beach-haven-gardens · Seasonal🏆 1
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R BarRestaurant · Asbury Park🏆 2
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Red's Lobster PotRestaurant · Point Pleasant Beach · Seasonal🏆 1

Iconic Jersey Shore seafood house. Steamed clams, fried oysters, mussels. Signature lobster dishes. Covered and uncovered decks.

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ReylaRestaurant · Asbury Park🏆 1
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Oceanfront resort-styled spot with sea blue and white decor. Covered deck with overhead fans or open sun seating. Seafood-focused.

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Sack O' Subs (55th St)Restaurant · Ocean City · Seasonal🏆 1
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Salted GemsBoutique · Lavallette · Seasonal

Sterling silver jewelry inspired by the coastal landscape

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Sandy FeetBoutique · Margate