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Monmouth County, NJ Restaurant Recommendations 🌊🍴🤍

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Living in an area with such an abundance of restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, and specialty markets is exciting—but also a little overwhelming! I’ve lived here for years and still feel like there’s so much left to try. This list includes places I ...
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Sushi 🍣

This includes noodles, fried rice, sushi, hibachi, dumplings. All of the good stuff! 

 
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My favorite sushi to date in moco! Asbury is such a fun area for a date night as well
TAKA - Asbury Park
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I drive this past this place often and it always catches my eye, on my to try list!
RIOTO SUSHI — Bio Sites
 
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Used to love this place! Havent been in a while but this was a long time favorite of mine while growing up in the area
Home | Yumi in Sea Bright and Red Bank, NJ
 
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easily my FAVORITE resturaunt, maybe ever? They have good sushi but also awesome fusion style appetizers. This place is a must have
TEAK Restaurant | Asian Fusion - Sushi - Nightlife | Red Bank, NJ

Italian 🍕

The best category in my opinion
 
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On my list! I have an upcoming reservation already set
Locale
 
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Always a classic and good one!
Birravino
 
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Still fighting alongside you all to get a reservation here
Anjelica's Restaurant
 
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Another place ive heard awesome things about, but have yet to try myself!
Undici
 
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A new restaurant that just opened!
Olea Restaurant & Lounge | Spring Lake, NJ
 
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The pizza here is so good! SO authentically made
STRADA
 
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Ambience is here is awesome, its technically italian but I always get a fish dish here
Catezza Italian Kitchen + Bar

Bars/Ambience 🥂

For drinks out with friend or pre happy hour cocktails!

 
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Ramen & a cozy bar?! sign me up
Lovesick
 
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So fun in the summertime to drink along the water and listen to live band!
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining
 
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Ambience in here is crazy. For winter months it is decorated so festively and during the summer the courtyard is one of the best places to get a drink with friends
Brothers Daley
 
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Have only seen this on instagram, but im looking forward to trying it!
Ocean House Tap & Grill
 
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Awesome beach bar for the summer time
The Seafarer

Coffee ☕️

Nothing beats my at home espresso machine but when i must leave the house, this is it!
 
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New Orleans is the only right answer here!
Rook Coffee
 
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SO close to my house and perfect. Especially their hot coffee (with is weird coming from me but!)
Farmacie by the French Market
 
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Lovely little breakfast place!
The French Market - Rumson
 
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A “treat” coffee not something for everyday but cool to mix it up
Riposo Coffee Roasters

Steakhouse 🥩

Not too many around here that really stand out to me. But here are some local favorites!

 
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Lovely vibe in here! Some good options too for those in your party who are maybe not huge steak fans
Home | Gabriella's Italian Steakhouse | Red Bank, NJ
 
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This is one of my next must try's!
The Butcher's Block

Seafood 🦞

Living at the jersey shore come with one condition… mandatory seafood diners (often!). Here are some we absolutely love

 
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LOVE this place. Probably one of the best seafoods in the area, pricing is so reasonable, and during the summer months the ambience with the dock seating is unmatched
All Day Menu - Bahrs Landing
 
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Such a good vibe in the summer months, lovely lobster rolls
On the Deck
 
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Havent tried but there are always SO many cars in the lot so it must be good
Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
 
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A little upscale but the food is awesome and they serve up a really good brunch as well
One Willow

American 🍔

A little bit of this and a little bit of that, personally my favorite food choice is always a wrap. Its easy, nothing fancy, and you can find it in most places, like these below!

 
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something in town I would like to try soon!
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something in town I would like to try soon!
Saltwater Bar and Kitchen by Big Mike

Mexican

In my opinion, this is where moco lacks the most options but a new spot below has become a favorite of mine!

 
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Birra tacos here are to die for!!
Casa Calaveras