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Restaurants · Long Beach Island
Restaurants in Long Beach Island, NJ

The Guide: Restaurants in Long Beach Island, NJ
This is not a ranking.
Restaurants in Long Beach Island, with “Bar/BYOB”, “Cuisine”, “Reservations”, “Outdoor seating” and “Season” for each.
Restaurants in Long Beach Island — 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 | ||||||
| Baker’s Port Hole Bar, Restaurant & Liquor Store | No | Hot and cold sandwiches, wings, snacks | Not published | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| Black Eyed Susans Restaurant & Bar | No | New American, seasonal | Yes | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| Blue Water Cafe | Yes | Coastal | Not published | Not published | We’re Closed for the Season | Nov 2026 |
| Bowker’s South Beach Grill | Not published | Grill | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Buckalew’s Restaurant & Tavern | No | Tavern | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Drift Beach Bar and Restaurant | Not published | Coastal | Yes | Yes | CLOSED FOR THE SEASON … See you next Spring/Summer 2027! | Nov 2026 |
| Nardi’s Tavern | No | Tavern | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Northside Bar & Grille | No | Bar & Grille | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Station 117 Tavern and Garden | No | Tavern | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Terrace Tavern | No | Tavern | Not published | Not published | Closing for the Season – Labor Day Monday | Nov 2026 |
| The Arlington | No | Seasonal american cuisine | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| The Salt Shack | No | Coastal cuisine | Yes | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| Tuckers Tavern | No | American Taverns and English pubs | Yes | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| BBQ | ||||||
| Smokey’s BBQ | Not published | BBQ | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Breakfast / Brunch | ||||||
| Beach Bum Eatery | Not published | Breakfast & Lunch | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Holiday Snack Bar | Not published | Breakfast, lunch and dinner | Not published | Not published | Closed for the 2026 Season! Thank you!! | Nov 2026 |
| LBI Pancake House | Not published | Pancake House | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| LBI Table | Not published | Breakfast | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Scojo’s Eatery | Not published | Breakfast Served All Day | Not published | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| Uncle Will’s | Not published | Breakfast & lunch | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Burgers | ||||||
| Burger 25 Ship Bottom LBI | Not published | Burgers | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Diner | ||||||
| Mustache Bill’s Diner | Not published | Diner | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Italian | ||||||
| Isola Italian Trattoria | Yes | Italian | Yes – OpenTable ‘Reservations’ link | Not published | Reopening Memorial Day Weekend 2027 | Nov 2026 |
| Raimondo’s | Yes | Italian | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Russo’s Italian Restaurant | Not published | Italian | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Mexican / Latin | ||||||
| La Bamba Mexican Kitchen | Not published | Mexican | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Taqueria Rendon | Not published | Mexican | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| The Beach Haven Casa | Not published | Italian, Mexican | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Pizza | ||||||
| Bay Village Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| California Grill & Pizza | Not published | Grill, Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Delaware Avenue Oyster House & Bar | No | Oysters, seafood, wood-fired pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Flour Child LBI | Not published | Handcrafted pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Joeys’ Pizza | Not published | Pizza and Pasta | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| La Riva | No | Italian, pizza | Yes | Not published | CLOSED FOR SEASON See you in the spring! | Nov 2026 |
| Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta | Not published | Seafood, pizza, pasta | Yes | Not published | operate two seasonal restaurants | Nov 2026 |
| Panzone’s Surf City | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Yes | operate two seasonal restaurants | Nov 2026 |
| Ray’s Sunset Pizza | Not published | Pizza | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Surf City Pizza | Not published | Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Seafood | ||||||
| Black Whale Bar & Fish House | No | Fish House | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Daymark | No | Seafood | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Dock & Claw Clam Bar | Not published | Clam bar | Not published | Not published | STILL GOING…THURSDAY – SUNDAY TILL NOVEMBER | Nov 2026 |
| Harvey Cedars Shellfish Company | Yes | Seafood | Not published | Not published | Closed for the 2026 Season | Nov 2026 |
| Howard’s Seafood Restaurant | Yes | Seafood | Not published | Not published | Last Weekend of the 2026 Season October 9 – 11 | Nov 2026 |
| Ship Bottom Shellfish | Not published | Shellfish | Not published | Not published | CLOSED FOR THE SEASON SEE YOU IN THE SPRING | Nov 2026 |
| The Palm Grill @ The Sea Shell Resort | No | LBI staples | Not published | Not published | CLOSED FOR THE SEASON, SEE YOU IN APRIL! | Nov 2026 |
| Steakhouse | ||||||
| Stefano’s Restaurant | Yes | Seafood, steaks | Yes | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Sushi / Japanese | ||||||
| Akira – Long Beach Island | Not published | Japanese Cuisine | Not published | Not published | 2026 LBI SEASON CLOSED | Nov 2026 |
| Gazebo Grill And Sushi Bar | Not published | Grill, Sushi | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
| Other | ||||||
| bohdy | Not published | KITCHEN + CAFE | Not published | Not published | Nov 2026 | |
Common Questions
How many restaurants are in this guide?
49 restaurants in Long Beach Island, 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 Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township and Beach Haven. 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 Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township and Beach Haven, New Jersey.
A restaurant is listed when it is a place to eat there, shown on its own website or own profile, in Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township and Beach Haven; 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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