Food Scene
It's at the shore, it's fresh and it's BYOB. They also make a great lobster mac and cheese.
Also sells seafood.
Is walkable.
29 locals recommend
Shore Fresh Seafood Market & Restaurant
57 Channel DrIt's at the shore, it's fresh and it's BYOB. They also make a great lobster mac and cheese.
Also sells seafood.
Is walkable.
You can get fresh pizza on the right side and sit for a nice Italian meal on the left.
It's walkable and BYOB.
MonAlyssa Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
1635 Bay AveYou can get fresh pizza on the right side and sit for a nice Italian meal on the left.
It's walkable and BYOB.
This is a must stop place for coffee and crumb cake or other goodie's before or after a walk on the beach.
23 locals recommend
Mueller's Bakery
80 Bridge AveThis is a must stop place for coffee and crumb cake or other goodie's before or after a walk on the beach.
You can eat inside or out and they will get the food right.
Excellent fare which is slightly upscale while being bike friendly.
20 locals recommend
Theresa's South
530 Main AveYou can eat inside or out and they will get the food right.
Excellent fare which is slightly upscale while being bike friendly.
Excellent food and service in the heart of town.
The barkeeps will provide attentive service while you wait for a table.
Upscale fare.
Reserve well in advance and tip the valet!
44 locals recommend
Charlies of Bay Head
72 Bridge AveExcellent food and service in the heart of town.
The barkeeps will provide attentive service while you wait for a table.
Upscale fare.
Reserve well in advance and tip the valet!
If you like sushi you will love poke'.
Healthy and quick food served in a bowl to stay or to go.
Tuna, salmon and chicken with rice, brown rice or salad.
Order ahead for pick-up.
Raw Pokè Bar
516 Bay AveIf you like sushi you will love poke'.
Healthy and quick food served in a bowl to stay or to go.
Tuna, salmon and chicken with rice, brown rice or salad.
Order ahead for pick-up.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a longstanding restaurant in the front with excellent views, especially at sunset.
I go there for the patio bar in the back. You will find boater's pulled up to enjoy the view and the music with a cocktail.
They have some decent food options for a snack. They are pricey for what they are but do the trick. After all, you're there for the view.
65 locals recommend
The Wharfside Resturant
101 Channel DriveThere is a longstanding restaurant in the front with excellent views, especially at sunset.
I go there for the patio bar in the back. You will find boater's pulled up to enjoy the view and the music with a cocktail.
They have some decent food options for a snack. They are pricey for what they are but do the trick. After all, you're there for the view.
Essentials
This seems farther but has everything you need and the best pricing.
They have a large prepared food section.
14 locals recommend
ShopRite of Wall Township
2433 NJ-34This seems farther but has everything you need and the best pricing.
They have a large prepared food section.
Great shop to make a custom cheese plate.
You may just walk out with a bottle of wine and some home made soup.
6 locals recommend
Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too
91 Bridge AveGreat shop to make a custom cheese plate.
You may just walk out with a bottle of wine and some home made soup.
This is an amazing, small custom market with everything from a butcher to a deli inside.
They do have one budget item in the store. They make the best sub sandwiches if you need easy food for an outing. Have them cut into small pieces for you :)
Lenny's Colonial Ranch Market
3108 Bridge AveThis is an amazing, small custom market with everything from a butcher to a deli inside.
They do have one budget item in the store. They make the best sub sandwiches if you need easy food for an outing. Have them cut into small pieces for you :)
Local Attractions
The kids will thank you.
And there is an aquarium!
Very busy as you would expect from a vibrant boardwalk.
170 locals recommend
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean AveThe kids will thank you.
And there is an aquarium!
Very busy as you would expect from a vibrant boardwalk.
Hoffmans Ice Cream
800 Richmond AveIce cream!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Fishing in the Canal
A guest recommended that I list the spot as a "fishing hot spot." His son caught the biggest bluefish of his life in the canal, near the house.
Fishing is seasonal, so the local tackle shops can help you with what is running and what to use.