Over 10k VUE readers helped vote for their favorite bars and restaurants in VUE Magazine’s best restaurants in Monmouth County list, spanning 21 different categories. The winners, runner-ups and honorable mentions are listed below.
CATEGORIES
BEST BAR
WINNER
Watermark
800 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor, Asbury Park | (732) 455-3447
watermarkap.com
RUNNER-UP
Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
Locations in Sea Bright and Freehold
tommystavernandtap.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Metropolitan Cafe
8 E Main St Freehold
|(732) 780-9400
metrocafenj.com
Asbury Park Distilling Co
527 Lake Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 455-3935
apdistilling.com
BEST BREAKFAST
WINNER
Brownstone Pancake Factory
979 Cedar Bridge Ave, Brick (201) 945-4800
http://www.brownstonepancakefactory.com/
RUNNER-UP
Toast
Locations in Montclair, Red Bank, and Asbury Park
toastcitydiner.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Meemom’s
Locations in Wall Township, Middletown and Brick Township | (732) 359-8544
meemoms.com
Turning Point
Locations in Brick, Cherry Hill, Hoboken, Holmdel, Little Silver, Long Branch, Manalapan, Marlton, Moorestown, Princeton, Sea Girt, and Westfield
theturningpoint.biz
BEST BRUNCH SPOT
WINNER
Blend on Main
152 Main St, Manasquan | (732) 223-0030
blendonmain.com
RUNNER-UP
Over Easy Kitchen
Locations in Holmdel and Marlboro |
overeasykitchen.com
HONORABLE MENTION
My Kitchen Witch
29 Beach Rd, Monmouth Beach |
(732) 229-3033
mykitchenwitch.com
BEST BURGER
WINNER
The Committed Pig
168 Main St, Manasquan | (800) 908-4960
thecommittedpig.com
RUNNER-UP
MJ’s Restaurant Bar And Grill
Locations in Matawan, Spotswood, Tinton Falls, Middletown, and Neptune| (732) 269-7764
mjsrestaurant.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Sergio’s Restaurant and Burger
110 A Brighton Ave, Long Branch |
(732) 222-304
sergiosrestaurantandburger.com
BEST ASIAN CUISINE
WINNER
Teak
64 Monmouth St #64, Red Bank | (732) 747-5775
teakrestaurant.com
RUNNER-UP
Taka
660 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 775-1020
takaasbury.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Crown Palace
1283 NJ-35, Middletown | (732) 615-9888
crownpalacerestaurant.com
Mizu 36 Asian Cuisine
145 Monmouth Rd #9, West Long Branch | (732) 963-9898
BEST COFFEE SHOP
WINNER
Rook Coffee
Locations in Manalapan, Freehold, Colts Neck, Holmdel, Red Bank, Little Silver, Big Oakhurst, Little Oakhurst, Long Branch, Wall, Monmouth Medical Center, and Point Pleasant
rookcoffee.com
RUNNER-UP
Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Co
Locations in Asbury Park, Holmdel, Fair Haven, and Monmouth Beach
booskerdoo.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Red Light Coffee & Espresso Bar
642e Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft | (732) 219-9111
redlightcoffee.com
Inkwell Coffee House
665 2nd Ave, Long Branch | (732) 483-0444
theinkwellcoffeehouse.com
BEST CUBAN FOOD
WINNER
Cubacan Bar & Restaurant
800 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 774-3007
cubacanrestaurant.com
RUNNER-UP
Cuban Cafe
1007 Memorial Dr, Asbury Park | (732) 807-4444
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HONORABLE MENTION
Havana Tropical Cafe
300 Shore Dr, Highlands | (732) 708-0000
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BEST COMFORT FOOD
WINNER
Modine
601 Mattison Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 893-5300
modineasbury.com
RUNNER-UP
Kim Marie’s Eat n Drink Away
1411 Kingsley St, Asbury Park | (732) 774-6666
kimmarieseatndrinkaway.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Simply Southern
817 Belmar Plaza, Belmar | (732) 243-9259
simplysoutherncomfortfoods.com
Jameson’s Southern Cooking
652 NJ-35, Neptune City | (732) 775-4699
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BEST DELI
WINNER
The Speakeatery
705 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 898-9456
thespeakeatery.com
RUNNER-UP
Pop’s Butcher Shop
175 Monmouth Rd #7, West Long Branch | (732) 571-7677
popsbutchershop.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Taste of Italy
4060 Asbury Ave, Tinton Falls | (732) 922-9393
tasteofitalymarket.com
Fred and Murry’s Deli
4345 U.S. 9, Freehold | (732) 462-3343
fredandmurrysdeli.com
Taliercio’s
500 NJ-35 #7g, Red Bank | (732) 576-1888
taliercios.com
BEST DINER
WINNER
Marlboro Diner
143 U.S. 9, Morganville | (732) 851-7200
marlborodiner.com
RUNNER-UP
Red Bank Diner
179 Broad St, Red Bank | (732) 741-4791
redbankdiner.com
HONORABLE MENTION
All Seasons Diner
Locations in Freehold and Eatontown |
allseasonsrestaurant.net
BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
WINNER
Pascal & Sabine
601 Bangs Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 774-3395
pascalandsabine.com
RUNNER-UP
Avenue Le Club
23 Ocean Ave, Long Branch | (732) 759-2900
leclubavenue.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Cé La Vi
16 Monmouth St, Red Bank | (732) 747-0076
celavicafe.com
BEST GREEK/MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
WINNER
The Greek Spot
1013 NJ-35, Ocean Township | (732) 531-7770
thegreekspotnj.com
RUNNER-UP
Greek Eats Authentic Rotisserie
519 NJ-70, Brick Township | (732) 451-2776
gogreekeats.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Simply Greek
Locations in Long Branch and Holmdel
simplygreekeats.com
Lemon
3475 U.S. 9, Freehold | (732) 761-0900
lemonnj.com
BEST HEALTHY RESTAURANT
WINNER
Good Karma Cafe
17 East Front Street, Red Bank NJ | (732) 450-8344
www.goodkarmacafenj.com
RUNNER-UP
Twisted Tree Cafe
609 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park | (732) 775-2633
twistedtreecafe.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Local Urban Kitchen
1805 NJ-35, Point Pleasant Beach | (848) 232-3451
localurbankitchen.com
Seed to Sprout
Locations in Avon by The Sea and Fair Haven
seedtosproutnj.com
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER
Mangiare Tu
600 Main St #3, Bradley Beach | (732) 869-0700
mangiaretu.com
RUNNER-UP
Undici
11 W River Rd, Rumson | (732) 842-3880
undicirestaurant.com/
HONORABLE MENTION
Sirena Ristorante
27 Ocean Ave, Long Branch | (732) 222-1119
sirenaristorante.com
Nonna’s Place Ristorante Italiano
108 Lacey Rd #17, Whiting | (732) 716-0002
www.nonnasplacewhiting.com/
Birravino
183 Riverside Ave, Red Bank | (732) 842-5990
birravino.com
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
WINNER
Reyna’s
4057 Asbury Ave, Tinton Falls | (732) 922-2011
reynasmexicanrestaurant.com
RUNNER-UP
North of the Border
176 Monmouth St, Red Bank | (732) 747-6555
HONORABLE MENTION
El Meson
40 W Main St, Freehold | (732) 308-9494
elmesoncafe.com
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
Locations in Long Branch, Little Egg Harbor Township and Freehold
BEST PIZZA PLACE
WINNER
Pete & Elda’s Bar / Carmen’s Pizzeria
93 Summit Ave, Neptune City | (732) 774-6010
peteandeldas.com
RUNNER-UP
Gianni’s Pizzeria
Locations in Little Silver, Red Bank, Colts Neck, Oakhurst and Neptune
giannispizzeria.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Federici’s Family Restaurant
14 East Main Street, Freehold | (732) 462-1312
federicis.com
Zoni’s Coal Fired Pizza
287 NJ-35, Red Bank|(732) 219-8800
zoniscoalfiredpizzanj.com
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
WINNER
26 West On The Navesink
26 W Front St, Red Bank | (732) 383-5664
26westonthenavesink.com
RUNNER-UP
Cuzin’s Seafood Clam Bar
130 S Main St, Marlboro Township | (732) 780-2526
bestclambar.com
HONORABLE MENTION
The Bonney Road
525 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park |(732) 455-3352
thebonneyread.com
Klein’s Fish Market
708 River Rd, Belmar|(732) 681-1177
kleinsfish.com
BEST STEAKHOUSE
WINNER
The Butcher’s Block
235 West Ave, Long Branch | (732) 795-3903
thebutchersblocknj.com
RUNNER-UP
Char Steakhouse
33 Broad St, Red Bank | (732) 450-2427
charsteakhouse.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Danny’s Steakhouse
11 Bridge Ave, Red Bank |(732) 741-6900
dannyssteakhouse.com
Prime 13
710 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach |(732) 202-6483
prime-13.com
BEST WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
WINNER
Klein’s Waterside Cafe
708 River Rd, Belmar | (732) 681-1177
kleinsfish.com
RUNNER-UP
Proving Ground
56 Shrewsbury Ave, Highlands | (732) 872-2266
theprovingground.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant
100 Ocean Ave N, Long Branch | (732) 870-1200
rooneysocean.com
Marina Grille
905 NJ-35, Belmar | (732) 894-3211
marinagrillenj.com
Salt Creek Grill
Locations in Princeton and Rumson
saltcreekgrille.com
EvenTide Grille
1400 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright | (732) 530-1414
eventidegrille.com
BEST WINE BAR
WINNER
Albariño
508 Broad St, Shrewsbury | (732) 852-2640
albarinorestaurant.com
RUNNER-UP
Blu Grotto Ristorante
200 Port Au Peck Ave, Oceanport | (732) 571-7900
blugrottonj.com
HONORABLE MENTION
The Wine Loft
32 Laird St, Long Branch | (732) 222-7770
thewineloftnjpier.com
BEST WINGS
WINNER
Beach Tavern
33 West St, Monmouth Beach | (732) 870-8999
beachtavern.net
RUNNER-UP
Jersey Shore BBQ
811 Belmar Plaza, Belmar | (732) 894-9009
jerseyshorebbq.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Claudie’s Chicken
417 NJ-35, Red Bank | (732) 450-0007
myclaudies.com
VUE Magazine’s Best Restaurants in Monmouth County list was a group effort by all of our readers to help celebrate the great dining and drink options.
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