Best breakfast and brunch spots in Monmouth County, NJ

43 local picks across 28 towns, hand-picked by Monmouth Guide.

Diners, bagel shops and brunch spots for a slow weekend morning or a quick bite before the beach. Here are 43 breakfast and brunch spots across 28 Monmouth County towns, from Eatontown to Aberdeen.

Local favorites

Amy's Omelette House

Long Branch · Breakfast · Google 4.5 (1,500+ reviews)

North End breakfast-and-lunch favorite known for its huge omelette menu and pancakes.
Blue Swan Diner

Ocean Township · Diner · Open since 1974

Family-owned Route 35 diner serving classic diner fare since 1974.
Broad Street Diner

Keyport · Diner · One of the few vintage O'Mahony diners still operating in NJ

Classic 1950s O'Mahony-built stainless-steel diner serving hearty breakfasts, burgers and diner favorites in chrome-and-red-booth surroundings.
Busy Bee Roasters and Coffee Shop

West Long Branch · Coffee, breakfast · Opens at 4am Monday-Saturday

Coffee roaster and early-opening café on Route 36 with breakfast and lunch.
Capsized Cafe

Spring Lake Heights · Breakfast, lunch · 4.8 stars across 160+ reviews

Casual breakfast and lunch cafe on Route 71, founded in 2015.
Connie's Restaurant

Farmingdale · American, breakfast · 4.7 stars across 260+ reviews

Family-owned breakfast and lunch restaurant on Main Street.
Edie's Luncheonette

Little Silver · Diner / breakfast · Local institution since 1973

Classic counter-and-booth luncheonette in an 1849 building, serving breakfast and lunch since 1973.
Foodies

Englishtown · American, diner · 4.7 stars across 170+ reviews

Casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including pancakes, French toast, burgers, and salads.
Hatch 44 Cafe

Bradley Beach · Brunch · Google 4.8 (nearly 300 reviews)

Upbeat brunch cafe open daily for creative breakfast and lunch dishes.
Lenora's Cafe

Keyport · American & Mexican breakfast · Local brunch favorite since 2009

Family-owned breakfast and lunch cafe on Front Street mixing American favorites with Mexican dishes like ranchero eggs and breakfast burritos.
Rise N Shine Diner

Eatontown · Breakfast / American · Locals' favorite breakfast in Eatontown

Old-school, family-run breakfast and lunch spot on Main Street known for made-from-scratch pancakes and friendly service.
Riverside Cafe

Manasquan · American / Breakfast · Inlet views

Casual cafe with views of boats passing through the Manasquan Inlet, loved for its pancakes and fish tacos.
Sweet Lew's Cafe

Freehold Borough · Breakfast & Lunch · Downtown breakfast institution since 1990 (cash only)

Freehold's hometown cafe since 1990, a counter-and-booths spot for omelets, pancakes and Texas French toast.
The Buttered Biscuit Cafe

Bradley Beach · Breakfast / Brunch · Known for its biscuits

Breakfast-and-lunch cafe famous for flaky biscuits with honey-cinnamon butter.
The Starving Artist at Day's

Neptune Township · Breakfast / Lunch · Ocean Grove classic

Ocean Grove classic serving breakfast and lunch (omelets, pancakes, sandwiches) with garden patio seating next to Day's.
Turning Point

Holmdel · Breakfast & brunch · Rated about 4.7 stars across hundreds of reviews

Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in Holmdel Commons known for creative pancakes, benedicts and specialty coffee.

More breakfast and brunch spots to try

All Seasons Diner

Eatontown · Diner

Classic Jersey diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, with weekday breakfast specials.
Americana Diner

Shrewsbury · Diner

Classic diner on Route 35 serving breakfast through dinner.
Corner Bagelry (Belmar)

Belmar · Bagels & Deli

Local bagel shop serving homemade bagels, crumb cake and Boar's Head sandwiches since 1994 (Belmar shop since 2013).
Corner Bagelry (Manasquan)

Manasquan · Bagels & Deli

The original Corner Bagelry, serving homemade bagels and Boar's Head deli sandwiches since 1994.
Corner Bagelry (Wall)

Wall Township · Bagels & Deli

Route 35 location of the local bagel chain with homemade bagels and Boar's Head sandwiches.
Fair Haven Diner

Fair Haven · Diner

Friendly River Road diner for home-style breakfasts, lunches and comfort-food dinners.
Farmacie by the French Market

Highlands · Coffee, breakfast, light fare

Coffee shop and café on Bay Avenue serving breakfast and lunch daily.
Felicia's Kitchen

Little Silver · Italian-American breakfast & lunch

Homey breakfast and lunch spot for paninis, omelets and Eggs Tagamino (poached eggs in marinara).
First Watch

Eatontown · Breakfast / Brunch

Daytime breakfast-and-brunch cafe with made-to-order dishes, fresh juices and an outdoor patio.
Gigi's NY Style Pizza & Sonny's Sandwiches

Sea Bright · Pizza, sandwiches, breakfast

New York-style pizza shop paired with Sonny's sandwich counter, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Meemom's

Middletown · Breakfast & brunch

Creative breakfast and brunch spot known for chicken and waffles, over-the-top French toast and specialty coffee drinks.
Meemom's

Wall Township · Breakfast / Lunch

Creative breakfast-and-lunch spot famous for its deep-fried 'French Cakes' and stuffed French toasts.
New Monmouth Diner

Middletown · Diner

Classic Jersey diner on Route 35 for breakfast, sandwiches and comfort food.
Over Easy Kitchen

Fair Haven · Breakfast & brunch

Bright daytime café for breakfast, brunch and lunch, open 8am to 3pm daily.
Over Easy Kitchen

Marlboro · Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot with classic plates and rotating weekend specials.
Over Easy Kitchen

Holmdel · Breakfast & brunch

Local breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant with weekend 'OEK After Hours' evenings at the Holmdel location.
Ray's Cafe

Sea Girt · Breakfast / Lunch

Local breakfast-and-lunch favorite on Washington Boulevard for over 30 years, known for omelets and big portions.
STAX

Marlboro · Breakfast & Brunch

Made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch with pancakes, crepes, omelettes and huge portions.
The Skillet

Freehold Township · Breakfast & Brunch

Farm-sourced breakfast and brunch spot loved for lemon ricotta pancakes, benedicts and skillets.
Toast (Asbury Park)

Asbury Park · Breakfast & Brunch

Brick-walled Cookman Avenue cafe that's been a local breakfast and brunch favorite since 2011.
Toast (Manalapan)

Manalapan · Breakfast & Brunch

Route 9 location of the local breakfast-and-brunch favorite, open daily for daytime meals.
Toast (Red Bank)

Red Bank · Breakfast & Brunch

Busy daytime spot for creative breakfast, brunch and lunch plates in downtown Red Bank.
Town Bagels and Grill

Eatontown · Bagels / Breakfast

Bagel shop and grill baking its dough fresh daily, with bagel sandwiches, pancakes, omelettes and burgers.
Town Square Diner

Aberdeen · Diner

Well-rated neighborhood diner with big booths, large portions and weekday breakfast specials, open seven days.

Plus 3 more in the free app, searchable by town and distance.

Breakfast and Brunch Spots by town

Quick answers

What are the best breakfast and brunch spots in Monmouth County, NJ?

Local favorites include Amy's Omelette House in Long Branch, Blue Swan Diner in Ocean Township and Broad Street Diner in Keyport. This guide lists 43 breakfast and brunch spots across 28 towns, each picked and described by Monmouth Guide.

Which Monmouth County towns have the most breakfast and brunch spots?

Eatontown (4), Little Silver (3), Wall Township (3) and Ocean Township (2) have the most entries in this guide.

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