Restaurants in Barnegat Township, New Jersey

Barnegat Township, a township located in Ocean City in eastern New Jersey, offers area residents a wide variety of recreational activities. The township's close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean makes it the ideal place for swimmers, boaters, and fishermen. In addition, the township offers close proximity to both Arnold Pond and Collins Upper Tide Pond, two popular fishing and bird-watching sites. If you're visiting Barnegat Township, be sure to stop for lunch or dinner at one of the area's local restaurants.

Hearthside Cafe Family Restaurant

Tourists visit Barnegat Township in Ocean City, New Jersey, should visit Hearthside Cafe Family Restaurant for a filling and affordable meal. The Hearthside Cafe offers a wide variety of dishes, including eggs, fried flounder, pancakes, hamburgers, and lamb chops. The cafe has an easygoing, family-friendly atmosphere, and outdoor seating is available during seasonal months. Entrees are affordably priced, and the restaurant also offers a full bar. Early bird specials are also offered most days of the week. The Hearthside Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Hearthside Cafe Family Restaurant
341 S. Main St.
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-4124

Vinnie's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

Diners seeking a filling meal in Barnegat Township, New Jersey, should visit Vinnie's Italian Restaurant-Pizzeria. This restaurant offers authentic Italian dishes and hand-tossed pizzas. Vegetarian entrees, including salads and pastas, are also available. Entrees are moderately priced, and the restaurant has a laid-back, casual environment, with spacious seating and bright lights. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Vinnie's Italian Restaurant is BYOB, and customers may dine in, carry out, or have their order delivered.

Vinnie's Italian Restaurant-Pizzeria
880 West Bay Ave.
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-1511

Hurricane House

Tourists or area residents seeking a quick breakfast or lunch, or a sweet treat after a long day of exploring, should visit the Hurricane House, an ice-cream parlor and restaurant in downtown Barnegat. The Hurricane House offers a variety of popular ice-cream sundaes, as well as lunch and breakfast entrees. Specialties include sweet potato fries, hot fudge sundaes, and sandiwches. The restaurant has a 1950s style, with black and white checkered tiles, old fashioned soda machines, and seating available at the counter. Ten-cent candies are also sold behind the counter. The Hurricane House is open seven days a week during summer months, and Wednesday through Sunday in winter months.

Hurricane House
688 East Bay Ave.
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5040
hurricanehousellc.com

Resources

Unearthed Outdoors: Collins Upper Tide Pond Map

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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