Palmetto Southern Kitchen + Bar

Lowcountry southern in Asbury Park, New Jersey · $$

South Carolina-inspired boardwalk restaurant across from the Stone Pony, with a raw bar, fried chicken and Lowcountry seafood.

Why go: Ocean views on the boardwalk

Visiting Palmetto Southern Kitchen + Bar

Talula's
pizza
Downtown sourdough pizza spot with wood-fired pies, weekend brunch, a full bar and a dedicated gluten-free oven.
Barrio Costero
mexican
Coastal Mexican restaurant on Bangs Avenue with a seasonal menu of tacos, shared plates and an agave-heavy cocktail list.
Cardinal Provisions
american
Bright daytime cafe for breakfast and brunch plates, toasts and house-made pastries, with a kids menu for dine-in.
Moonstruck
mediterranean
Romantic Victorian house on Wesley Lake serving Mediterranean-inspired dinners, with a piano lounge and porch seating.
Porta
pizza
Lively Neapolitan pizza hall a block from the boardwalk, with weekend brunch and late hours on Friday and Saturday.
Toast
breakfast & brunch
Brick-walled Cookman Avenue cafe that's been a local breakfast and brunch favorite since 2011.

1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. It's in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Expect $$ prices.

Friends, groups, visitors. About 1.5 hours is a typical visit.