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Restaurants · Forked River - Lacey
Restaurants in Forked River – Lacey, NJ

The Guide: Restaurants in Forked River – Lacey, NJ
This is not a ranking.
Restaurants in Forked River – Lacey, with “Bar/BYOB”, “Cuisine”, “Reservations”, “Outdoor seating” and “Season” for each.
Restaurants in Forked River – Lacey — Compared
“Not published” means we read the restaurant’s own website or, where it has no website, its own profile, and the fact is not on it. It is a statement about that source, not about the restaurant. In the “Bar/BYOB” column, “Yes” means the restaurant’s own website or own profile says it is BYOB, and “No” means its own website or own profile shows a bar. The “Season” column prints a seasonal restaurant’s own words about its season, as its own website or own profile published them when we read it; it is blank for the rest.
| Restaurant | Bar/BYOB | Cuisine | Reservations | Outdoor seating | Season | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American / New American | ||||||
| Clemmy’s | Yes | New American | No | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Doyle’s Pour House Barnegat | Not published | American | No | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Lefty’s Tavern | Not published | Tavern | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Lighthouse Tavern | Not published | Bar & grill | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Primetime Tavern | Not published | American | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Sea Dogs Grille | Not published | Grille | Not published | Not published | We’re currently closed for the 2026 season. Thanks for a great year! We’ll be back M[…] | Nov 2026 |
| Breakfast / Brunch | ||||||
| Breakfast at Bryant’s | Not published | Breakfast | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Caribbean | ||||||
| Carribbean Petes | Yes | Caribbean | Not published | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| Chinese | ||||||
| Asian Castle | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| China Inn | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Great Wall | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Yummy Yummy Chinese Food | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Diner | ||||||
| Barnegat Diner | Not published | Diner | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Forked River Diner | Not published | Diner | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Kristy’s Casual Dining | Not published | Diner | Yes – by phone | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| Lacey Diner | Not published | Diner | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Italian | ||||||
| East Bay Italian Grille and Bar | Not published | Italian | Yes – by phone | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Il Giardino Sul Mare | Not published | Italian American | Yes – via own website or by phone | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| MaMMa Rosa | Not published | Italian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Mario’s | Yes | Italian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Vinnie’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria | Yes | Italian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Zano Bros. of Brooklyn | Not published | Italian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Mexican / Latin | ||||||
| El Paisa Mexican Restaurant LLC | Not published | Mexican | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| La Catrina Mexican Restaurant | Not published | Mexican | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Taco-Tastic III | Not published | Mexican | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Pizza | ||||||
| Anthony’s Pizzeria & Grill | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Bella Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Conca D’oro | Not published | Pizza, Italian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Ebenezer’s Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Fusaro’s Forked River | Not published | Pizza delivery | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Joey D’s Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Little Italy Pizza | Not published | Pizza | No | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Manzano’s | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Mimmo’s Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Papouli’s Brick Oven Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Pies On Main Street | Not published | Pizza & Italian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Pies On Nine South | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Racaniellos Pizzeria | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Sammy’s pizzeria & Italian grille | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Tomatoes Pizzeria | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Via Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Villaggio Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Seafood | ||||||
| Captain’s Inn & Tiki Bar | Not published | Seafood | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill | Not published | Seafood, Grill | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Spanish / Tapas | ||||||
| 3 Flags Grill & Restaurant | Not published | Spanish | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Steakhouse | ||||||
| Caffrey’s | Not published | Steak house | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Sushi / Japanese | ||||||
| Fuji Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi & Sushi | Not published | Japanese | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Other | ||||||
| Harvest Buffet | Not published | Buffet | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Kate and Ally’s Restaurant and Catering | Not published | Fine Dining | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Pan Asia | Not published | Pan-Asian | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
Common Questions
How many restaurants are in this guide?
50 restaurants in Forked River – Lacey, grouped by cuisine. Chains and franchise brands are not listed.
Is this a ranking?
No. Restaurants are grouped by cuisine, alphabetically with “Other” last, then alphabetically within each cuisine. This is not a ranking, and no restaurant can pay to be listed higher or to change what this table says about it.
How were “Bar/BYOB,” “Outdoor seating” and “Reservations” determined?
From each restaurant’s own website or, where it has none, its own profile — never a customer review, and never a directory’s characterization. Where a restaurant’s own website or own profile does not say, the table reads “Not published” rather than guessing.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Restaurants appear here because they meet the criterion described below — a place to eat there, shown on its own website or own profile, in Lacey Township (Forked River), Ocean Township (Waretown) and Barnegat Township. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No restaurant can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the comparison table says about it. Every detail in the table above was read from each restaurant’s own website or, where it has no website, its own profile in November 2026.
Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says.
Ingredients, preparation and allergen handling change, and we record what each business publishes rather than inspecting kitchens. If you have a food allergy, confirm directly with the business before you order.
Hours, menus and alcohol policy change often. Every detail here was verified on the date shown above.
Garden State Circle is published locally in New Jersey. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com.
How We Selected These Restaurants
This guide covers restaurants in Lacey Township (Forked River), Ocean Township (Waretown) and Barnegat Township, New Jersey.
A restaurant is listed when it is a place to eat there, shown on its own website or own profile, in Lacey Township (Forked River), Ocean Township (Waretown) and Barnegat Township; chains and franchise brands are not listed.
Listed by cuisine, alphabetically with “Other” last, then alphabetically by restaurant within each cuisine. This is not a ranking.
Something Out of Date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — an address, a BYOB policy, whether a restaurant has closed — tell us and we will check it. Businesses listed here are welcome to write in directly.
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