Where to Eat and Drink in Jersey Shore’s Asbury Park

The restaurant scene here is positively booming

by Stefanie Tuder@stefanietuder Updated Jun 6, 2018, 9:42am EDT

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by Stefanie Tuder@stefanietuder Updated Jun 6, 2018, 9:42am EDT

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The Jersey Shore may knock old-school Italian and boardwalk fare out of the park, but it isn’t exactly known for innovative cooking. But head to Asbury Park — known as a blue collar, run-down boardwalk town that gave Bruce Springsteen his start — and today the restaurant scene is positively booming.

There’s Neapolitan pizza, all-day vegan diners, Korean tacos, a massive beer garden, sustainable Mexican, raw bars, a tiki parlor, and more — basically all the necessary buzzwords that define a modern dining scene. Here’s where to take advantage.

Frank's Deli & Restaurant

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Locals inhabit this quintessential Jersey luncheonette with diner classics and overstuffed sandwiches on its all-day menu. Special shout-out to the Taylor ham, egg, and cheese.

1406 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

(732) 775-6682

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Asbury Lanes

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This legendary punk rock venue within a bowling alley is now reopen after a renovation, complete with a 24/7-on-weekends diner that serves up standard fare like breakfast, burgers, and boozy milkshakes.

209 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

(732) 361-6659

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Pop's Garage Mexican Cantina

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For a break from the beach, head to Pop’s on the boardwalk for sustainable Mexican food with a surfer vibe.

1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

(732) 576-2181

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Porta

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Arguably the restaurant that turned the Asbury dining scene around, Porta now serves hundreds of Neapolitan pies daily. Toward the end of the evening, the massive space becomes a nightclub.