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A photo of Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant restaurant
1. Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(6194)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Long Branch
Booked 51 times today
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant is a unique dining experience since Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant, a unique dining experience since 1995, has a picturesque location on the famous New Jersey Shore in historical Long Branch. A huge bi-level outdoor deck brings diners even closer to the breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean. The decor is truly designed to give patrons a sense of closeness to the sea.Rooney’s provides innovative, diverse dishes with the concept of fresh seafood at the heart of its cuisine. The menus at Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant continually change to offer a different dining experience at each and every visit to this exciting oceanfront restaurant. The stylish architecture, relaxed setting and creative menus make this year-round oceanfront restaurant a favorite on the Jersey ShoreIt's a big ocean...someone has to embrace it.
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2. Trama's Trattoria
4.9
Exceptional(2404)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Long Branch
Booked 29 times today
Trama's Trattoria is an Italian eatery located in the West End area of Long Branch, NJ. Chef Trama has a strong following with food and wine aficionados due to his fierce commitment to quality, consistency and attention to detail. Chef Trama uses the highest-quality local, farm to table ingredients according to the seasons when they are at their optimum taste.
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3. Avenue
new
4.4
Awesome(3233)
Price: Expensive
• French • Long Branch
Booked 17 times today
Discovering the experience of dining in a place such as Cannes or Nice was never easier than now with the opening of the French Bistro and Raw Bar, Avenue. The only difference between dining at Avenue and dining along the Côte d'Azur, is that your gaze lands on waves on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Avenue is located along our side of the pond, on our own eastern shores in Long Branch, New Jersey. This gleaming new restaurant is designed by the internationally renowned architect David Collins, and the collaboration is nothing short of amazing.
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4. DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke
4.7
Exceptional(2256)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Sea Bright
Booked 4 times today
We are open to the public all year round! Please visit our website https://drifthousedb.com/ to join our VIP rewards program. At DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke you will find our menu features American plates as a reflection of chef David Burke’s contemporary approach to cooking, with a nod to elevated local area classics. We encourage any party size up to 10 guests to book through OpenTable as we have recently updated our platform to accept larger parties up to 10 guests. For larger parties, we recommend reserving an earlier or later time slot to cultivate an optimal dining experience. Any parties larger than 10, please call us or leave us a message. Be sure to join our VIP Loyalty Program. We reward our guests with 1 points for every $1 spent! Thank You
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5. Nicholas Barrel & Roost
4.7
Exceptional(4657)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Red Bank
Booked 104 times today
Nicholas Barrel & Roost is a highly praised restaurant in Red Bank, NJ, known for its Chef Driven Comfort Food. Reviews consistently mention the 'superb' food, 'chic' ambiance, and 'friendly' staff. The restaurant is often described as 'top notch' with 'exceptional' food, and 'excellent' service. The atmosphere is often described as 'beautifully decorated and comfortable', and the menu offers a 'great variety' of 'delicious' dishes. Overall, customers can't wait to return for another 'great meal'.
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6. Brando's
4.7
Exceptional(3738)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Asbury Park
Booked 20 times today
Brando's was founded on the premise of great food made from quality ingredients, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere which we believe are the three elements of any enjoyable dining experience.The chef/owner, Steven Botta, grew up in Brooklyn and learned many of recipes used at Brando's from his mother. Raised in this welcoming tradition, he believes when you enter Brando's, whether its your first time or your one hundredth time, you should always feel like they are dining with family.Soulful Italian is the best way to describe our menu. Our culinary team has been trained at the finest culinary schools, and has over fifty years of combined experience. From our fresh pasta, to our line-caught fish, to our thirty-five day dry-aged steaks, the difference is discernible
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7. Pazzo Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(4619)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Red Bank
Booked 50 times today
Pazzo is an Italian restaurant in Red Bank serving a variety of traditional menu items, along with several unique family recipes and other creative fare. Our Italian cuisine is made with the freshest ingredients from local farms and importers direct from Italy. Wines, craft beers and exclusive cocktails are paired with our dishes to enhance your dining experience. We also offer Gluten Free pizzas and pastas!
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8. Buona Sera
4.7
Exceptional(1714)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Red Bank
Booked 17 times today
(Online reservations for 5 or more, please call us)** 2 hour min required for Pre Count Basie show reservations. The classy and elegant Buona Sera is located in Red Bank area of New Jersey. The dining room is gorgeous with carefully planned details and decorations that add a sense of refinement to the restaurant. You can also host an event or party in the Wine Cellar or Tuscan Room. Catering services can be ordered for in-house reservations as well as for outside events. Buona Sera is a full service bar and restaurant, and our menu is quite extensive, giving you a lot of lunch and dinner options to choose from. Start off with one of the large and flavorful appetizers, then continue to the main course. Entrées at Buona Sera include pasta, veal, choice steaks, chicken, pork chops, various types of ravioli and seafood. Veal chops from this restaurant are some of the most popular dishes on the menu and are worth trying.
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9. Bahrs Landing
4.6
Exceptional(2702)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Highlands
Booked 8 times today
We are open for Outdoor and Indoor dining and takeout only from 11:30 AM-9:00 P.M. 7 days. Since 1917 the Bahrs family has been serving fresh seafood, big lobsters and choice steaks. Located at the entrance to Sandy Hook National Seashore, Bahrs Landing features outdoor “Dockside Dining”. One of the Jersey Shore’s true landmark establishments, it is truly the quintessential Jersey seafood dining experience! SUMMER NOTE: We do NOT take reservations for outdoor seating. We have expanded our outdoor waterfront dining options. For a table see our host stand outside by the Tiki Bar. To order take out, go to our website. Also available for walk up orders at our host stand. Dock and Dine on board your boat in our marina is an option as well. Mask are optional.
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10. Hen Vietnamese Kitchen and Bar
4.5
Awesome(115)
Price: Very Expensive
• Vietnamese • Neptune
Booked 17 times today
At Hen Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar, customers can expect to be transported to a place of peaceful elegance, where food is deeply contemplated, and the unique flavors of Vietnam are celebrated. In addition to offering a wide variety of traditional dishes, Hen will also feature art and cultural events that aim to educate and engage customers in the vibrant history and diversity of Vietnam. At HEN "We believe that the Vietnamese culture deserves to be celebrated and better understood. With Hen, we aim to do just that – to create an experience that combines the best of Vietnamese culture, art, history, and intellectual thought with delicious, beautifully-presented food. We want to serve beautiful stories of people of Vietnamese origin and create meaningful community events through our elegant and deeply relaxing hospitality.” HEN is more than just a restaurant.

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  • VeredVIP
    New Jersey •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Love this restaurant especially the bar Shaun is the best always makes the best drinks and recommends the best food to order. Food is always delicious Service is 10/10 one of my favorite restaurants never disappoints highly recommended
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    Trama's TrattoriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Long Branch
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    4.9
  • TammyVIP
    New York City •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We went for brunch with my parents and friends. We had such a wonderful time. The brunch is absolutely amazing the choices are so numerous, you don't even know where to start. If you love seafood, this is the brunch for you. All the clams and oysters on the half shell you can eat along with shrimp cocktail, mussels, ceviche, sashimi and sushi. You can even talk to the sushi chef! They also have everything you would want for breakfast plus salads, pastas, a carving station, chocolate fountain and even a soft serve machine! Plus they have menu items like avocado toast and eggs benedict that are included in the price. Everyone at our table was thrilled with their meals.
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    Rooney's Oceanfront RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Long Branch
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    4.8
  • LeeannVIP
    New York City •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Had another wonderful meal, cocktails and date night l. Loved the holiday decor and for the first time sat in the covered patio area-we usually reserve a bar high top. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and paced our meal as requested so we were not finishing appetizers when our entrées arrived. We started with our favorite appetizers- crispy bbq ribs and the bread with ricotta. Ribs needed a bit more sauce but were excellent. My husband tried the Bolognese (he usually gets short ribs) which is offered in two sizes. Delicious but we expected the larger portion to be big enough for leftovers but portion was just enough for him. Scraped the plate. I had my usual, the organic chicken. Crisp and juicy as always. Overall a great meal and experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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    Nicholas Barrel & RoostPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Red Bank
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    4.7
  • Lou and LindseyVIP
    New York City •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We really enjoyed the Seven Fishes dinner on Christmas Eve. Our waiter Anthony was great. It was a great value.
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    AvenuePrice: Expensive• French• Long Branch
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    4.4
  • MarcVIP
    New York City •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 24, 2024
    Another great experience at the Drifthouse—food, surroundings, and view are wonderful. However, the consistent attentive, professional, and very friendly staff are always reasons to return frequently. The manager, Hafid Elbroji, always makes us feel welcome and at home. Thank you!
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    DRIFTHOUSE by David BurkePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Sea Bright
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    4.7

Discover best hot spot restaurants in Long Branch

Discover the vibrant dining scene in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, where each restaurant serves as a hot spot offering unique experiences and flavors. Whether you're craving an ambient dinner with live music, a casual lunch with stunning views, or a festive place to celebrate special occasions, Long Branch has it all. The restaurants in this area are celebrated for their exceptional food quality, ranging from freshly prepared local dishes to exquisite gourmet offerings. Patrons consistently praise the attentive and friendly service, adding to the overall enjoyable dining experience. The atmosphere in these dining establishments often features expert decorations and comfortable seating, making each meal a memorable event. Perfect for food enthusiasts and casual diners alike, Long Branch's restaurant scene promises a delightful culinary journey that caters to diverse tastes and preferences.

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