The Best Restaurants in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

The Best Restaurants in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, has a rich cultural diversity and lovely coast. People have long traveled to the area for its beauty and the effect on the soul. The beach at Wildwood Crest is ranked second best in New Jersey by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.

All of the area restaurants are conveniently located around the beach and Sunset Lake. They set their hours and menus to accommodate and showcase the many outdoor pursuits nearby.

Breakfast

If you are looking for above-average food for breakfast, Sand Castle is the place to try. This family-owned and operated establishment offers a friendly, efficient and affordable experience. They provide family dining, breakfast and dinner service. The motel and restaurant are 100 yards from the beach where you can play in the water or construct castles in the sand.

Sand Castle Motel & Restaurant
7400 Ocean Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ
(609)522-6946
http://www.sandcastlemotel.info/Restaurant.html

Duffy's is popular for its specialty breakfast menu and excellent service. Duffy's also serves dinner. Dinners may include their old-fashioned chicken and dumplings, steak or seafood items such as deviled crab cake. The restaurant overlooks Sunset Lake and has been a staple since 1921. Watch birds or boat along the lake and then come inside for a romantic dinner.

Duffy's on the Lake
7601 New Jersey Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1815

If you're looking for a child-friendly atmosphere and a value for breakfast, the Admiral's Quarters may be the place. This location focuses on pancakes and omelettes, but provides many other menu options, including breakfast sandwiches such as their Monte Cristo (batter dipped and fried). Breakfast is served into the early afternoon, so even late risers can enjoy the selection.

Admiral's Quarters
7200 Ocean Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
(609) 729-0031

Lunch

Holy Mackerel has something for everyone, throughout the day. They serve breakfast, lunch, snacks and a sit-down dinner. A place to stop in from the heat of the day, they also serve lighter fare from wraps and sandwiches to salads and refreshing ice cream treats.

Meals can be as quick and convenient as a hot dog or doughnut or as elaborate as steak or linguine. The business is built around convenience for those who are soaking up the sun playing on the beach or passing through on the way as they bike the boardwalk.

Holy Mackerel Restaurant
430 E. Louisville Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1820
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfk69qtt_0gd78bkcm

Dinner

The Bayview Inn features half-priced appetizers during happy hour and a relaxing view of the bay. The restaurant serves seafood in a family atmosphere, with a nearby game room that will help occupy the kids.

The Bayview is conveniently located adjacent to Sunset Lake and the Wildwood Crest beach, so nature lovers can take advantage of the ocean or fresh water pursuits.

Bayview Inn
8100 Bayview Drive
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260-1102
(609) 522-1287


Creating Italian food along the seashore, Little Italy hopes to give you beloved favorites and a few special menu items rarely found at other Italian restaurants in America. Entrees come with complimentary salad, bread and vegetable of the day. Finish your meal with a fresh-baked pastry, cake or tempting dessert menu option.

For those who wish to tour the lighthouses of New Jersey or spend a day at the beach, Little Italy is ideally located to provide a hearty meal to fuel up for outdoor adventure.



Little Italy Restaurant
5401 Atlantic Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
(609) 523-0999
http://www.geocities.com/littleitalyrest/

Article Written By Alice Moon

Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.

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