A broad township dining guide covering the Route 35 corridor plus Belford, Leonardo, Lincroft, Port Monmouth and other Middletown communities, with current dietary badges only where menu or restaurant information supports them.
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Allergy and cross-contact caution: GF, DF and Vegan badges indicate current menu or restaurant information supports those options. They do not mean an allergen-free kitchen. Shared fryers, grills, ovens, utensils, preparation surfaces and facilities can create cross-contact. Ingredients and procedures change; contact the restaurant directly before ordering for a food allergy or medically required restriction.
Dietary labeling: NJTGO does not infer a badge from cuisine or ingredients alone. Kosher status is also never inferred; no Kosher filter is shown here without current verified supervision or certification.
Dining Across the Township
Route 35Middletown’s largest restaurant and market corridor mixes independent restaurants, diners, cafés, pizza, international food and specialty markets.
Belford & Port MonmouthBayshore dining includes bistros, Mexican food, pizza, diners, takeout and neighborhood bars.
LeonardoDeli, bagels, seafood and Mexican dining serve the Route 36 and Bayshore area.
LincroftNewman Springs Road has pizza, Italian specialties, cafés, markets and full-service dining near Brookdale.
Current Food & Drink Directory
Township geography: Postal addresses vary across Middletown Township. Belford, Leonardo, Lincroft and Port Monmouth listings shown here are within the township even though the mailing city is different.
Borelli’s Italian Market and Butcher677 Newman Springs Road Lincroft, NJ 07738 732-747-1133Almost Home General276 Sunnyside Road Lincroft, NJ 07738 732-590-5199Portside Bar & Liquors369 NJ-36 Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 732-769-2834Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe1100 NJ-35 Middletown, NJ 07748 732-796-0115ShopRite of Kings Commons1500 NJ-35 Middletown, NJ 07748 732-671-9444Stop & Shop850 NJ-35 Middletown, NJ 07748 732-957-0088Trader Joe’s1447 NJ-35 Middletown, NJ 07748 732-808-3237Livoti’s Old World Market1151 NJ-35 Middletown, NJ 07748 732-275-1144Nature’s Harvest Farm Market34 Leonardville Road Middletown Township, NJ 07748 732-533-5012
Free listing format: Standard food listings show the establishment name, address and phone number, with evidence-supported dietary badges where applicable. Private restaurant website and map links are not included in free listings.
Current Dietary Information
GF supportCurrent menu information supports gluten-free choices at multiple listings including Haldi Chowk 35, Neelam, Hole Lot of Bagels, Casa Calaveras, Pasquale’s, Cugini’s, Naples, Claudie’s, Luigi’s and Tatum’s Table.
DF supportCurrent menu information supports dairy-free choices at Pasquale’s Pizzeria III and Tatum’s Table. The DF filter is intentionally narrower rather than assuming dairy-free status.
Vegan supportCurrent information supports vegan choices at Haldi Chowk 35, Neelam, Pasquale’s, Sunny Side Diner, Nicholas Creamery and Tatum’s Table.
Food and dietary information was reviewed for the September 2026 Middletown guide. Menus, ingredients, certification and kitchen procedures can change without notice.
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