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Lava Restaurant

A review of Lava Restaurant in The Blue Lagoon as part of our Icelandic Excursion special section. Read more

February 27, 2026

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Bar, Bar & Grill, Restaurant, seafood, Steakhouse, Uncategorized

Iceland, Blue Lagoon, lamb, cod, Lava

Pascal & Sabine

A review of European-style brasserie Pascal & Sabine in Asbury Park. Read more

January 23, 2026

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Bar, Bar & Grill, breakfast, burgers, Restaurant, Steakhouse, Uncategorized

Asbury Park, brasserie, European, food, recipes, Restaurant, restaurants, travel, upscale

The Butcher’s Block

A review of The Butcher’s Block in Long Branch, New Jersey Read more

January 14, 2026

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Bar, Bar & Grill, burgers, Steakhouse, Uncategorized

Long Branch, pasta, Restaurant, food, travel, restaurants, steak, DJ, Steakhouse

Johnny Piancone’s

A review of Johnny Piancone’s Italian restaurant in Long Branch Read more

January 6, 2026

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Bar, Bar & Grill, Italian, Restaurant, Uncategorized

Bar, Bar & Grill, food, Italian, Long Branch, pasta, travel

Kim Marie’s

We review Kim Marie’s Irish pub in Asbury Park Read more

December 11, 2025

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Bar, Bar & Grill, beach food, burgers, hot dogs, Irish pub, Restaurant, Uncategorized

Bar, Bar & Grill, beers, burgers, food, Irish pub, travel

Nettie’s

We look at Nettie’s in Tinton Falls, a delicious, innovative, but at time uneven pasta joint. Read more

November 14, 2025

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Bar, Bar & Grill, Italian, pizzeria, Restaurant

dinner, food, Italian, no children, no kids, pasta, recipes, Tinton Falls

Deal Bar & Co

Bingo at Deal Bar & Co. is a fun weeknight diversion Read more

November 6, 2025

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Bar, Bar & Grill, Restaurant, Uncategorized

adventure, Bar, Bar & Grill, beach, bingo, burgers, food, Loch Arbour, travel, writing

Zachary’s

Shore Tastes Great reviews Zachary’s Pizza in West Long Branch Read more

October 29, 2025

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Bar, Bar & Grill, Italian, pizzeria, Restaurant, Uncategorized

Bar, Bar & Grill, dinner, food, Long Branch, pasta, pizza, pizzeria, recipes, restaurants, travel

Loteria

Asbury Park taqueria Loteria, located around the corner from bustling Cookman Avenue, is a hot spot for tacos. Read more

October 15, 2025

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Bar, Bar & Grill, Mexican, Tacos, Taqueria, Uncategorized

Asbury Park, Bar, burrito, food, Loteria, margarita, Mexican, Porchfest, recipes, Tacos, Taqueria, travel

Vic’s Italian Restaurant

Tucked away in the unassuming little town of Bradley Beach is New Jersey pizza mecca, Vic’s, family owned- and operated since 1947. Read more

May 22, 2025

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Bar, Italian, pizzeria, Restaurant, Uncategorized

Bar, Bradley Beach, food, Italian, pasta, pizza, pizzeria, recipes