Restaurants in Rumson, New Jersey

Rumson, a town in eastern New Jersey, offers outdoor enthusiasts a variety of activities. Hartshorne Woods Park, a 787-acre nature preserve, provides miles of wooded walking trails, bike paths and scenic views. In addition, tourists can visit Huber Woods, an 118-acre land preserve that features open meadows, wooded forests and more than 8 miles of multiuse trails.

Salt Creek Grille

One of the most popular restaurants in Rumson is the Salt Creek Grille in downtown. Established in 1998, this restaurant features contemporary American cuisine, including grilled burgers, sandwiches, steaks and pork chops. The restaurant has a casual elegant atmosphere, with low lighting and soft music, and is the ideal spot for a date or intimate gathering. The restaurant also features a vibrant bar scene and notable wine list. Valet parking is available. Reservations are recommended, and can be made online or by phone.

Salt Creek Grille
4 Bingham Ave.
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 933-9272
saltcreekgrille.com

Barnacle Bill's Restaurant

A restaurant made for nature enthusiasts is Barnacle Bill's Restaurant, which features fresh seafood and grilled meats. Established in 1982, the restaurant has a family-friendly, casual atmosphere, with scenic overlooks of the harbor and surrounding bay. Specialities include sweet and sour shrimp, fresh flounder, chicken and shrimp scampi, steamed lobster, and a 14 oz. New York sirloin steak. The restaurant also features a vibrant bar scene, with frequent live music. Barnacle Bill's serves dinner seven nights a week until 2 a.m.

Barnacle Bill's Restaurant
1 1st St.
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 747-8396
barnaclebillsrumson.com

David Burke Fromagerie

Diners seeking fresh crabs and contemporary American cuisine should visit David Burke Fromagerie, which also has French cuisine as well as fresh seafood and grilled steaks. Specialities include yellow tuna Nicoise, grilled Berkshire pork chops, roasted soy honey duck, and handmade cavatelli and braised short ribs. The restaurant has a formal atmosphere, with soft music and attentive staff, and has a business casual dress code.

David Burke Fromagerie
26 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-8088
fromagerierestaurant.com

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Article Written By Amy Butcher

Amy Butcher is a current graduate student at the University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. Butcher has been writing professionally for eight years and her work has appeared in "The Claremont Review," "The Bullet," "The Mercury" and "Positive Teen." She received her B.A. in English and creative writing from Gettysburg College and is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta.

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