Whether you want to go out to celebrate a special occasion or you just don’t feel like cooking, there are many excellent options in the Ocean Township, New Jersey, area. You can choose from a variety of cuisines from Italian to Mexican, Greek, or seafood and get a great meal. Head to one of these Ocean Township restaurants for your next meal.
Talula’s
There is no better place for pizza along the Jersey Shore than at Talula’s. This is a small place with a simple menu, but everything is delicious. This restaurant offers some unusual pizza options including the Beekeeper’s Lament with tomato sauce, Calabrian soppressata, fresh mozzarella, and local honey. There is also the Green Eggs pizza, which has cheddar cheese, chimichurri eggs, red potatoes, and chives. All the sandwiches come on house-baked bread, and you can even start with some freshly baked bread and house butter.
Piccola Italia
Piccola Italia, located on W. Park Ave in Oakhurst, has a menu with a variety of authentic Italian dishes to choose from. Some of the starters include crispy calamari and slowly braised duck pot stickers. You can also get Gorgonzola steak fries or antipasto to start. The housemade burrata ravioli is a sweet potato puree with sage brown butter, balsamic apple, and apple snap cookie crumble. Other main course meals include lentil seared salmon, Basque-style cod & clams, or an herb-seared filet mignon.
Barrio Costero
Barrio Costero offers a mix of Mexican and seafood dishes on the menu, and there is something for everyone. You can get anything from fish tacos to ceviche and even a delicious kale salad. The atmosphere at Barrio Costero is laid back with a cool vibe and trendy decor.
Some of the dishes you might enjoy include the beef cheek tacos that come with grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa verde or the carne asada which is a potato quesadilla topped with a fried egg and rajas. There is also a scallop dish with black quinoa, golden raisins, orange, and boquerone chimichurri.
Brunch at Barrio includes chilaquiles, torta, and steak and eggs.
The Speakeatery
Choose the Speakeatery for a quick and delicious meal. This place specializes in sandwiches, but they are not your ordinary sandwiches. Some of the local favorites include the mushroom cheesesteak sandwich or the Haight and Ashbury Park Boomer which comes with portobello mushrooms, provolone cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and onions along with roasted red pepper aioli. The Back Alley Brawler is also a crowd favorite. It has a chicken cutlet either fried or grilled, homemade fresh mozzarella, and sauteed broccoli raab. This is all served on a garlic bread hero.
The Speakeatery also has a selection of burgers, several vegetarian dishes, a variety of salads, and some breakfast options that you can get all day. Make sure to check its social media pages for daily specials, including the soup of the day.
Stop by one of these restaurants near Ocean Township, New Jersey, for a delicious meal any time of day.
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