We have added these restaurants we think you and your family will enjoy. They are all in the immediate O.C. area. Remember O.C. is a dry town any restaurant in O.C. can not serve alcoholic beverages nor can you bring your own. Some of the restaurants are located in Somers Point NJ. which is only a short ride over the 9 St. bridge. Here alocholic beverages can be served some are "BYOB". We will let you know which are which.
We are also including our price guide. We think all the restuarants we have recommended are 4 and 5 star for quality, cleanliness, and service in this area. This is why we are recommending them. You will also find some hints to help make your dinning experience enjoyable. Bon Appetite !
RESTAURANTS
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Oves Seafood Restaurant
4 th Street & The Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-3712
**** $-$$
EXCELLENT BREAKFAST, GREAT VIEW OF OCEAN ON 2ND. fL., WAIT NOT THAT LONG THEY HAVE A LARGE DININGROOM. ALSO SERVES LUNCH & DINNER.
Express Pizza
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719 Battersea Rd, Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 398-3322
**** $
DELICIOUS THIN CUST PIZZA AND OTHER SPECIALTIES, JUST A BLCOK FROM OUR PROPERTIES. MAKES FOR A GREAT QUICK EASY MEAL FOR LUNCH OR DINNER.
GEORGES
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7 th Street & The BOARDWALK
OCEAN CITY , NJ. 08226
**** $$
VERY FRESH FOOD COOKED TO ORDER. FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE. THEY ALSO MAKE THERE OWN ICE CREAM.
THEIR MACAROONS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD
THEY ALSO HAVE THE BEST FUDGE MAKER ON THE ISLAND
Uncle Bill's Pancake House
2112 Asbury Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-7393
**** $$-$$$
X-LARGE PORTIONS. LARGE VARIETY. PANCAKES SERVED WITH EVERYTHING. VERY CROWED AND BUSY BE PATIENT.
Spadafora's Seafood Restaurant
843 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-6154
**** $$ - $$$
UNIQUE CREATIVE SEAFOOD DISHES. FOOD IS VERY FRESH. THE DINING ROOM IS SMALL WITH SOME COVERED OUTSIDE SEATING. MAY TAKE RESERVATIONS. CASUAL, FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING. NEW ENGLAND TYPE SETTING.
DINNING IN OCEAN CITY
ANGELO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
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1342 BOARDWALK
609.398.1799
***** $ - $$$
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD IN THE ENTIRE AREA. ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE A PIZZA PALOUR THEY SERVE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD MADE FROM SCRATCH. TRY SOME OF THEIR SPECIALTY PASTA & SEAFOOD ENTREES. PORTIONS ARE LARGE. THE KITCHEN IS OPEN AND SPOTLESS. THE SERVICE ATTENTIVE AND FRIENDLY. THE WAIT IS USUALLY NOT LONG . THEY ARE VERY ACCOMODATING TO CHILDREN & SPECIAL MENU NEEDS. EVERYONE WILL FIND SOMETHING THEY LIKE FROM SLICES OF PIZZA TO THERE SPECIAL ENTREES. VERY CASUAL. NO RESERVATIONS
Cousin's Restaurant
104 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-9462
**** $$$-$$$$
COUSINS IS ANOTHER ONE OF OUR FAVORITES. SERVING FRESH SEAFOOD TO PASTA DINNERS. SORT OF MEDITEREAN ITALIAN FLAIR. THEY BLEND MANY DIFFERENT INGREDIENTS TO ACHIEVE UNIQUE FLAVORS. PORTIONS ARE EXTRA LARGE. THEY ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF OUR UNITS, ABOUT 4 BLOCKS AWAY. A GOOD WAY OF "WALKING IT OFF" AFTER DINNER. GET THERE EARLY AS THEY ARE OFTEN VERY BUSY. CASUAL TO DRESSY CASUAL. FAMILY FRIENDLY.
Island Grill
100 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-391-9616
**** $$ - $$$$
ISLAND GRILL IS A SEAFOOD AND STEAKHOUSE, RIGHT ON THE CORNER OF 1 St. AND ATLANTIC AVE. THEY SERVE FRESH SEAFOOD, HOMEMADE SOUPS TO STEAKS AND SAFARI GAME MEATS INCLUDING BUFFALO, OSTRICH, AND COBE BEEF. PORTIONS ARE ALWAYS LARGE.THEY ARE ALWAYS CROWDED EVEN WITH THE EXTRA SIDEWALK DINING SPACE. GET THERE EARLY OR MAKE A RESERVATION. CASUAL TO DRESSY CASUAL. FAMILY FRIENDLY.
Piccini Restaurant
1258 West Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-525-0767
**** $-$$
THE BEST WOOD FIRED BRICK OVEN PIZZA ANYWHERE. MANY DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM OR CREATE YOUR OWN. ALSO SERVING LIMITED PASTA DISHES, SANDWICHES AND SALADS. NOT USUALLY A LONG WAIT. EAT IN, TAKE OUT OR HAVE IT DELIVERED. CASUAL AND FAMILY FRIENDLY.
Oves Seafood Restaurant
858 St. Charles Place & Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-3712
**** $ - $$$
OVES SERVES FRESH SEAFOOD SOUPS & DINNERS IN A NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR WITH OYSTER CRACKERS ON THE TABLES. THEY ARE RIGHT ON THE BOARDWALK WITH OCEAN VIEWS.OVES IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTURANT ,SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. THEY ARE A GOOD PLACE TO STOP AND EAT BEFORE WALKING ON TO THE RIDES. DINNER SERVICE IS PROMPT AND THE WAIT IS USUALLY NOT THAT LONG. NO RESERVATIONS. VERY CASUAL ATTIRE.
Smith's Clam bar
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Bay Avenue
Somers Point, NJ. 08244
***** $ - $$
A FAVORITE OF TOURIST AND LOCALS ALIKE."BYOB" FAMOUS FOR STEAMED CLAMS AND HOMEMADE CHOWDERS.THE SEAFOOD IS ALWAYS FRESH. SPECIALS CHANGE NIGHTLY. GET THERE EARLY AS THE FAVORITE SPECIAL PLATTERS & SPECIAL CHOWDERS USUALLY RUN OUT QUICKLY. AND THE WAIT COULD BE UP TO AN HOUR AFTER ABOUT 6:30 ENTREES ARE UNDER $12.00 AND ARE A NICE SIZE. THIS IS A "BYOB" SO WE RECOMMEND FILLING A COOLER WITH YOUR FAVORITE WINE AND BEER. SIT BACK , RELAX , AND HAVE A DRINK AS CUPS AND CORK SCREWS ARE PROVIDED. LOCATED ON THE BAY,SEASIDE SHANTY MOTIF ADDS TO THE AMBIONCE. FAMILY FRIENDLY. FREE PARKING. VERY CASUAL TO MORE CASUAL. SEASONAL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
DINNING IN THE SUROUNDING AREA
Crab Trap Restaurant
2 Broadway (on the Circle)
Somers Point, NJ 08244
609-927-7377
**** $$$$
ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGESERVED HERE. THIS RESTAURANT HAS EXCELLANT SEAFOOD. PORTIONS ARE LARGE AND IT IS ALWAYS CROWDED DESPITE HAVING SEVERAL LARGE DINNING ROOMS. ACOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SERVED. THE WAIT COULD BE UP TO AN HOUR OR SO. BUT PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS WAITING.THEY HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOME EVENINGS. DRESS IS SMART. NO RESERVATIONS. PARKING IS FREE. OPEN YEAR ROUND
ANCHORAGE TAVERN
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BAY AVENUE
SOMERS POINT, NJ. 08244
**** $$ - $$$
ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGES SERVED. ANOTHER FAVORITE OF TOURISTS AND LOCALS. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS OPEN YEAR ROUND AND IS ALWAYS CROWED 365 DAYS A YEAR. BUT SOME HOW THE WAIT IS NEVER THAT LONG. FRESH SEAFOOD,PASTAS AND STEAKS. PORTIONS ARE VERY LARGE AND COULD BE SHARED. SEPERATE DININGROOM FROM THE TAVERN MAKES IT FAMILY FRIENDLY. THERE IS ALSO OUTSIDE COVERED PORCH SEATING ACROSS FROM THE BAY. VERY SCENIC ! THIS TAVERN IS A LANDMARK AND IS WELL MAINTAINED AND CLEAN. HIGHLY RECOMMANDED. FREE PARKING. NO RESERVATIONS
Bennie's Bread
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340 Ocean Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 938-4645
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1159 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 398-9450
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Delicious Italian specialties, sandwiches and breads. Many incredible homemade specialties, that are great for lunch and take out.
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The Lobster House
Fisherman's Wharf, Cape May Harbor,
Cape May, New Jersey
609-884-8296
***** $$-$$$$
The Lobster House offers a large and varied menu serving the freshest Seafood available from their own fleet of boats. Everything served is a product of their kitchen and made fresh. Dine in one of their picturesque dining rooms overlooking the harbor. The perfect place to meet with your friends and family. Enjoy cocktails in their intimate and friendly Bar, Dock Side Tables or on the Deck of the 146' Schooner America. They have the BEST rawbar in NJ right on their dock. It's worth the ride and spending the day in cape may is highly recommended.
TAKE OUT
Primo Hoagies
656 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-7746
**** $ - $$
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN HOAGIES AND SPECIALTY SANDWICHES INCLUDING ROAST PORK AND ROAST BEEF WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, SPINACH AND SHARP PROVOLONE CHEESE SERVED ON CRUSTY SOUTH PHILLY ITALIAN BREAD. PARTY TRAYS AVAILABLE. CALL IN ADVANCE FOR QUICK PIC-UP.
T J'S ICE CREAM PALOUR
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Atlantic Blvd. & North St.
Ocean City, NJ, 08226
*** $ - $$
THIS ESTABLISHMENT MAKES THEIR OWN ICE CREAM WHICH IS QUITE GOOD. THEY ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM US ABOUT ONE AND A HALF SHORT BLOCKS MAKING THEM VERY CONVENIENT. SERVICE IS SOMETIMES SLOW BUT FRIENDLY BUT WHOS IN A HURRY. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SEATING.
Voltaco's
957 West Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-0753
**** $ - $$
FRESH ITALIAN SAUCE ("GRAVY" ) FOR PASTAS AND TRADITIONAL ITALIAN FARE TO GO. FROM STEAK SANDWICHES,HOAGIES TO LASGNE AND PASTA FOR 1 TO 100. PARTY TRAYS AVAILABLE. CALL IN ADVANCE FOR QUICK PIC- UP
ICE CREAM
Hobby Horse Ice Cream Parlor & Cafe
800 Ocean Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-1214
***** $ - $$
LARGEST SELECTION OF ICE CREAM IN THE AREA. FROM CONES TO BANANA SPLITS - SUNDUES TO SHAKES AND AWESOME ITALIAN WATER ICE. EVERY UNIMAGINABLE COMBINATION AND THEN SOME SERVED IN A OVER THE TOP, CAROUSEL THEMED BUILDING.FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE. FULL SERVICE CAPPUCCINO BAR MAKES THIS A STOP FOR EVERYONE. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SEATING AVAILABLE.FREE PARKING WHILE DINING.
