Food & Entertainment
Waterfront dining
One Willow
1 Willow Stdine al fresco, admire marina/boats, indoor dining too
waterside dining, loved seafood spot. Come dressed to impress or beach casual... shirt and shoes required
43 locals recommend
Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant & Marina
2 Bay Avewaterside dining, loved seafood spot. Come dressed to impress or beach casual... shirt and shoes required
waterside, music, indoor and outdoor dining. Can't beat the views
29 locals recommend
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining
56 Shrewsbury Avewaterside, music, indoor and outdoor dining. Can't beat the views
* 4/2024 This place is currently undergoing change of owners and may not be open.Al fresco dining and drinks and live acoustic, VERY scenic spot. Happy hour M-F 3-6
27 locals recommend
Inlet Cafe
3 Cornwall St* 4/2024 This place is currently undergoing change of owners and may not be open.Al fresco dining and drinks and live acoustic, VERY scenic spot. Happy hour M-F 3-6
Long-standing well loved…Super casual, flip flops vibe, outdoor seating picnic tables on the river. Seafood cocktails beers and dessert
16 locals recommend
MOBYS LOBSTER DECK
2 Bay AveLong-standing well loved…Super casual, flip flops vibe, outdoor seating picnic tables on the river. Seafood cocktails beers and dessert
Excellent food, casual, Great porch bar, friendly atmosphere.outdoor/indoor seating always a guitar player/singer.
24 locals recommend
Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
1 NJ-36Excellent food, casual, Great porch bar, friendly atmosphere.outdoor/indoor seating always a guitar player/singer.
Historic Mule Barn
NYC to HighlandsBeachEscape
Not only convenient to travel between the city and beach town, it's an absolutely beautiful ride, very scenic. If possible I recommend one leg of your boat ride to be at sunset... the city and Varazan lights up and the beach town twinkles... Highly recommend.
11 locals recommend
Seastreak Ferry
325 Shore DrNot only convenient to travel between the city and beach town, it's an absolutely beautiful ride, very scenic. If possible I recommend one leg of your boat ride to be at sunset... the city and Varazan lights up and the beach town twinkles... Highly recommend.
Entertainment
All you need is a credit card And be prepared to Kick off your shoes and put your toes in the sand! Bayside Music, drinks and food and seating.
12 locals recommend
The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach
325 Shore DriveAll you need is a credit card And be prepared to Kick off your shoes and put your toes in the sand! Bayside Music, drinks and food and seating.
beautiful, friendly meeting place on the water; drinks, music, food, beach living vibe
21 locals recommend
The Seafarer
1 Atlantic Stbeautiful, friendly meeting place on the water; drinks, music, food, beach living vibe
Something entertaining every night.. Taco Tuesday and live music, Trivia night and 1/2 burgers, various genre rock/folk/jazz recently featured on Guy Fieri DDD show. Food is excellent, very casual pub vibe
25 locals recommend
The Chubby Pickle
23 Bay AveSomething entertaining every night.. Taco Tuesday and live music, Trivia night and 1/2 burgers, various genre rock/folk/jazz recently featured on Guy Fieri DDD show. Food is excellent, very casual pub vibe
Highlands Borough Community Center
Scenic bay beach overlooking Sandy hook, Varrazano and NYC
VFW Open to all, wonderfully air-conditioned friendly atmosphere. Jukebox, pool table, live music, Indoor outdoor seating. Cash bar, Two minute walk. Support our veterans!
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Open to all, wonderfully air-conditioned friendly atmosphere. Jukebox, pool table, live music, Indoor outdoor seating. Cash bar, Two minute walk. Support our veterans!
Liquor store and local watering hole. Great bartenders, awesome jukebox, darts, Snacks, three blocks away
Driftwood Liquor & Bar
300 Bay AveLiquor store and local watering hole. Great bartenders, awesome jukebox, darts, Snacks, three blocks away
Cafes
Farmacie by the French Market
Bay Ave Bakery & Cafe
111 Bay AveGirls Cafe
300 Bay AveOne block walk, Lovely atmosphere highly recommend. Also open for cocktails, happy hour
9 locals recommend
et al fine food
300 Waterwitch AveOne block walk, Lovely atmosphere highly recommend. Also open for cocktails, happy hour
Snacks, deli, subs, convenience store
Welsh Farms Food Stores
300 Bay AveThree short blocks away
QuickChek
450 NJ-363/4 of a mile drive up the hill
In The Garden
69 Waterwitch AveWonderful little flower shop, top notch floral arrangements for special occasions.
Food scene
Fresh Bistro
144 Bay AveBYOB Farm to table type in the center of town
Pizza and more, BYOB well loved spot excellent food indoor outdoor dining four blocks away
14 locals recommend
Francesco's Pizzeria
279 Bay AvePizza and more, BYOB well loved spot excellent food indoor outdoor dining four blocks away
China Sea
214 Bay AveTakeout or delivery Chinese
Kyoto Sushi
2389 NJ-36Great reputation for sushi and hibachi. 1 Mile drive up on the highway
Hinlickity’s Ice Cream Parlor Cash Only
120 Bay AvePorcini
168 Bay AveGianna's Italian Restaurant
2nd Jetty Seafood
140 N Ocean AveI Here only good things about the food
City advice
Getting around
NY Fast Ferry Seastreak
Not only convenient to travel between the city and beach town, it's an absolutely beautiful ride, very scenic. If possible I recommend one leg of your boat ride to be at sunset... the city and Varazan lights up and the beach town twinkles... Highly recommend.