By Missy Jess
Seaside Park, New Jersey is a small town located on the Barnegat Barrier Island. Because its main industry relies on summer tourism to the Jersey Shore, Seaside Park has a variety of restaurants to suit almost any taste and occasion. Whether you're looking for elegant, white linen dining or a casual place to relax and enjoy good food, indulge your taste buds by discovering Seaside Park's restaurants.
Atlantic Bar and Grill
Atlantic Bar and Grill is a beachfront restaurant offering fine dining in an intimate setting. The menu includes a variety of steaks and specialty entrees created from scratch by head chef Mike Jurusz. Entrees include crab cakes, lobster, and pasta. All steaks are made with premium aged Black Angus beef. The drink menu features an extensive wine list, specialty martinis and a large selection of vodka. The dessert menu features eight choices, including a dessert sample if you can't decide. The Atlantic Bar and Grill is open for dinner Thursday through Sunday. Reservations are not required.
Atlantic Bar and Grill
24th and Central Ave.
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 854-1588
atlanticbarandgrillnj.com
Surf Taco
Surf Taco is a New Jersey chain restaurant known for its fun atmosphere. The menu features tacos, burritos and quesadillas made with a variety of meats and seafood. Many patrons love the salsa bar, which features chips and four kinds of homemade salsa. Surf Taco is home to the Tsunami, which is dubbed "the biggest burrito in all of New Jersey." If you can eat this gigantic burrito within 15 minutes, they'll hang your picture on the wall. Surf Taco is open for lunch and dinner. Full-service catering is available for events.
Surf Taco
212 Southwest Central Ave.
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 830-2111
surftaco.com
Three Brothers from Italy
Three Brothers is a pizza cafe in a scenic beach setting. Located on the boardwalk, Three Brothers from Italy is a popular hot spot for Jersey Shore tourists in search of classic New York-style pizza. In addition to pizza, this restaurant serves sausage sandwiches, hot dogs and cheese sticks. Wash it down with a soda, juice or fresh-squeezed lemonade. For dessert, try the fried Oreos. Three Brothers from Italy has both indoor and outdoor seating.
Three Brothers from Italy
1921 Promenade
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 830-4188
Sawmill Cafe
Located on the boardwalk, the Sawmill Cafe offers pub food, alcoholic drinks and music in an anything goes-type atmosphere. The food menu includes fried appetizers, burgers and gigantic slices of pizza. Drink specials are available every night. Upstairs is the Green Room--a dance hall featuring live music from local bands. Sawmill Cafe is active within the community and frequently sponsors charity events, such as the Polar Bear Plunge. Only adults 21 and older may enter this restaurant.
Sawmill Cafe
1807 Boardwalk
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-1990
sawmillcafe.com
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About the Author:
Missy Jess is a freelance writer from Minneapolis and has been producing online content since 1998. In addition to freelance writing, Jess teaches group fitness classes at several Minneapolis-area fitness centers and works in the information technology field. Jess has a bachelor's degree in English and enjoys working on various home improvement projects.
