Eat, Explore and Experience
Only the best make the list.
Local Recommendations
Where To Shop
Souvenirs, Sweatshirts, Beach Chairs, and Groceries
What To Do
Golf, Miniature Golf, Arcade, Water Park, or the Beach
Where To Eat
Sit Down, Take Out or Delivery
Click the categories below for our favorite local spots
Below you will find an assortment of recommended restaurants, shops and activities.
For more of what Beach Haven has to offer, check out our interactive map below.
Our Top 3 Restaurants
Parker’s Garage
116 Northwest Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ. 08008
parkersgaragelbi.com
(609) 492-1066
Probably the best food in town with a dining room overlooking the bay. Try not to fill up on “shared plates”. They are outstanding.
The Black Whale
100 N Pennsylvania Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
blackwhalebar.com
(609) 492-0025
New expanded dining room and full service bar. Great seafood and refreshing drinks.
Restaurant at Engleside Inn
30 Engleside Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
engleside.com
(609) 492-1251
If you are in the mood for sushi, look no further. Nice restaurant with a full menu and excellent sushi.
Casual Dining & Takeout
(We try to provide takeout menus in the house for most of the local dining spots but sometimes they grow legs….)
Pearl Street Market
229 Pearl St
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
pearlstreetmarket.com
(609) 492-3910
Great quality sandwiches and prepared food. Fresh Seafood. Don’t miss it.
Barry’s Do Me a Flavor
309 Centre St
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
barrysdomeaflavor.com
(609) 492-8259
Ice cream and casual dining
The Chicken or the Egg
207 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
492fowl.com
(609) 492-3695
Popular casual dining spot. Great for breakfast or late night. There’s usually a wait.
Uncle Will’s
3 S Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
UncleWills.com
(609) 492-2514
Great for breakfast and they also offer dinner service.
Bay Village Pizza
9 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
bayvillagelbi.com
(609) 492-4484
Best Pizza and Fries on the island. Don’t skip the fries!
Family Friendly Dining
Tucker’s Tavern
101 Southwest Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
tuckerstavern-lbi.com
(609) 492-2300
Restaurant & bar. Good place to eat with kids. Good burger.
The Sea Shell
10 S Atlantic Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
seashelllbi.com
Beach bar and restaurant. Great after-beach happy hour.
The Sand Bar at Engleside Inn
30 Engleside Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
engleside.com
(609) 492-1251
Beachside bar and restaurant.
Buckalew’s Restaurant & Tavern
101 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
buckalews.com
(609) 492-1065
Restaurant and bar – Good bar, often featuring live music.
Fine(r) Dining & Sushi
Restaurant at Engleside Inn
30 Engleside Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
engleside.com
(609) 492-1251
Nice restaurant with very good sushi.
Stefano’s
1814 Long Beach Blvd.
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
stefanoslbi.com
(609) 492-1100
Higher end Italian Restaurant. Good food but pricey.
Seafood
Parker’s Garage
116 Northwest Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ. 08008
parkersgaragelbi.com
(609) 492-1066
Probably the best food in town. Try not to fill up on “shared plates”. They are outstanding.
Beach Haven Fishery
2115 Long Beach Blvd
Spray Beach, 08008
beachhavenfishery.com
(609) 492-4388
Dine in or take out seafood
The Black Whale
100 N Pennsylvania Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
blackwhalebar.com
(609) 492-0025
New expanded dining room and full service bar. Great food and drinks.
Breakfast
The Chicken or the Egg
207 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
492fowl.com
(609) 492-3695
Great for breakfast or late night. There’s usually a wait.
Uncle Will’s
3 S Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
UncleWills.com
(609) 492-2514
Great for breakfast and they also offer dinner service.
Ice Cream & Sweets
Barry’s Do Me a Flavor
309 Centre St
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
BarrysDoMeaFlavor.com
(609) 492-8259
Ice cream and casual dining
Country Kettle Fudge
830 N Bay Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
CountryKettleFudge.com
(609) 492-2800
Watch them make it, then take some home to enjoy!
Ship Bottom Ice Cream (formerly “The Meltdown”)
13302 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach Township, NJ 08008
ShipBottomIceCream.com
(609) 207-0527
Soft Serve, Hand Scooped and delicious Water Ice. Our kids’ favorite dessert spot!
The Show Place Ice Cream Parlour
204 Centre St, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
SurfLight.org
(609) 492-9477
Bring the kids for Ice Cream & a show. But be prepared to get in on the show!
The WooHoo
211 S Bay Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
TheWooHoo.com
(609) 492-5433
Shakes, Cones, and more. Nut-free & Dairy-free options available.
The Boardwalk
2306 S Bay Ave, Beach Haven, New Jersey 08008
www.theboardwalklbi.com
(609) 492-3298
Located on the border of Holgate and Beach Haven, The Boardwalk has Ice Cream, Bike Rentals, Beach gear, and more.
The Windmill – Belgian Waffles & Ice Cream
830 N Bay Ave #8, Beach Haven, New Jersey 08008
www.facebook.com/TheWindmillBelgianWafflesandIceCream/
(609) 492 3219
Ice Cream, Belgian Waffles, Ice Cream. What more do you want?
Bars
Hudson House (AKA “The Hud”)
19 E 13th St
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
Beach Haven’s own dive bar…where else can you have drinks, play pop-a-shot, shuffleboard, darts and watch TV?
Buckalew’s Restaurant & Tavern
101 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
buckalews.com
(609) 492-1065
Large Central bar with multiple TVs – Often featuring live music.
The Sand Bar at Engleside Inn
30 Engleside Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
engleside.com
(609) 492-1251
Beachside bar and restaurant.
The Sea Shell (AKA “The Shell”)
10 S Atlantic Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
seashelllbi.com
Beachside Tiki bar. Great after-beach happy hour.
Groceries & Beverage Sales
We highly recommend picking up groceries and beverages BEFORE reaching the island as everything is marked up once you get here.
Here are our “off-island” stops:
Costco of Stafford
(Rt 72 and the GSP)
245 Stafford Park Blvd.
Stafford Township, NJ 08050
www.Costco.com
(609) 242-2011
It’s Costco. You know what Costco has.
Shop Rite of Manahawkin
297 NJ-72
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-0091
A full sized supermarket.
Buy-Rite Liquors
575 NJ-72
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-9800
A very large liquor store with the best prices around. Beer, Wine, Liquor, mixers, etc.
And our “on-island” stops:
ACME Market
9600 S Long Beach Boulevard
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-9718
The ACME is on the island but it’s a little less expensive than other options on the island.
Murphy’s Market
9 S Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
murphysmarkets.com
(609) 492-5100
A full grocery store plus Beer, Wine & Liquor. You will pay a mark-up though.
Rommel’s Liquor Store
201 S Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-6101
Beer, Wine & Liquor. The closest option to the house and cheaper than Murphy’s.
Local Shops
Murphy’s Market
9 S Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
murphysmarkets.com
(609) 492-5100
A full grocery store plus Beer, Wine & Liquor
Hand’s
1300 South Long Beach Boulevard
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-2385
A local ‘department store’ – Towels, games, pillows, tools, coolers, boogie boards, etc.
Silver Sun Mall
210 N. Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
A cross between a 5 & 10 and department store. Souvenirs, T-shirts, Beach gear, clothes, jewelry, etc.
Family Fun
Well, there’s the beach….but aside from that, there are plenty of other options for having fun.
Fantasy Island Amusement Park
320 7th St
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
fantasyislandpark.com
(609) 492-4000
Kiddie rides, arcade, skee ball and more. Friday’s 3pm-7pm is all you can ride in the Summer.
Thundering Surf Waterpark
806 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
thunderingsurfwaterpark.com
(609) 492-0869
Great local waterpark. Slides, kiddie area, wave machine, etc.
Settler’s Mill Adventure Golf
806 N Bay Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-0869
Great Mini Golf attached to the waterpark.
Escape LBI
905 North Bay Ave. Beach Haven, NJ 08008
www.EscapeLBI.com
(609) 467-2583
Multiple Escape Room options, including a dark, scary room for ages 13+. Great fun!
Golf Courses
If you are looking for a full 18 hole course (the kind without multi-color balls and obstacles), there are basically two courses within 30-45 minutes
Sea Oaks Country Club
99 Golf View Drive, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2656
www.SeaOaksCC.com
Sea Oaks is considered the ‘better’ course if you are looking to golf on your vacation.
925 Buccaneer Lane, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
www.OceanAcresCC.com
(609) 597-9393
A little bit closer, and a little cheaper, but most people recommend Sea Oaks.
Rentals, Lessons & Services
ACME Beach and Bike Rental
8401 Long Beach Boulevard,
Long Beach, NJ 08008
www.ACMEBeachandBike.com
(609) 492-5150
Bike Rentals
The Boardwalk – Bike Rentals
2306 S Bay Ave, Beach Haven, New Jersey 08008
www.TheBoardwalkLBI.com
(609) 492-3298
Located on the border of Holgate and Beach Haven within walking distance of the house. The Boardwalk has Ice Cream, Bike Rentals, Beach gear, and more.
LBI Surfing & Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
1301 Long Beach Blvd.
North Beach Haven, NJ 08008
www.LBIsurfing.com
(609) 494-7873
Rent Kayaks, SUPs & Surf equipment (pick up or delivery). Private, Semi-private & group lessons available. Wetsuits and boards provided with lessons. Friendly instructors who are great with kids. Give it a shot!
LBI Dream Makers
Baby Gear, Beach Gear, Bed linens, Towels, Strollers, etc.
www.lbidreammakers.com
(908) 731-1174
If you find yourself in need of beach or baby gear for the week, we recommend contacting LBI Dream Makers.
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