Ocean County · Point Pleasant Borough · Dining Guide
Point Pleasant Borough has a genuinely year-round food scene built for residents as much as visitors: neighborhood breakfast counters, bagel shops, long-running Italian restaurants, pizza, seafood, barbecue, pubs, Chinese food, tropical fast-casual dining, specialty markets, ice cream and a local brewery.
This guide covers Point Pleasant Borough. Restaurants located in the separate Borough of Point Pleasant Beach—including its boardwalk, inlet and downtown dining district—belong to the Point Pleasant Beach page set even when they also use ZIP Code 08742.
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2154 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-475-6535Year-round American restaurant and bar serving steaks, seafood, raw-bar selections, burgers, seasonal specials, cocktails and Sunday brunch.
2247 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-714-0633Locally owned breakfast-and-lunch luncheonette known for made-to-order breakfasts, omelets, pancakes, sandwiches and rotating blackboard specials.
1519 Richmond Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-714-9000Neighborhood diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with classic diner plates, sandwiches, seafood, desserts and daily comfort-food choices.
1671 Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-899-5580Casual breakfast-and-lunch cafe at Arnold's Yacht Basin offering breakfast staples, sandwiches, wraps, soups, coffee and marina-side dining.
2259 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-9265Family-owned bagel shop serving fresh bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, spreads and pickup platters since 1987.
632 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
848-232-2005Bagel and breakfast shop offering hand-rolled bagels, egg sandwiches, omelets, coffee, lunch items and catering.
3003 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-5556Neighborhood bagel shop serving bagels, cream cheeses, breakfast sandwiches and deli-style lunch choices.
3119 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-899-6336Family-owned Italian-American restaurant operating since 1966 with traditional pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, pizza on select days, weekly specials and BYOB dining.
1635 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-899-1999Family-run Italian restaurant and pizzeria with pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, pizza, catering, an extensive vegan menu and many dishes that can be prepared gluten-free.
219 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-475-7218Neapolitan-style pizzeria serving wood-fired pizza, salads and appetizers. The restaurant publishes a gluten-free pizza option plus vegan pizzas and vegan cheese.
3122 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-701-3246Neighborhood pizzeria serving thin-crust and Sicilian pizza, subs, cheesesteaks, wings, panini, wraps, pasta and Italian-American dinners.
2708 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-6112Local pizzeria serving traditional and specialty pies, slices, sandwiches, Italian hot dogs, wings, pasta and delivery-friendly takeout.
2408 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-295-1414Long-running casual restaurant offering breakfast, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and late-night takeout/delivery.
703-707 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-899-1300Year-round seafood market and casual restaurant serving fresh fish, shellfish and Jersey Shore seafood dishes with outdoor dining in season.
3009 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-714-1400Casual barbecue restaurant specializing in smoked ribs, brisket, chicken, wings, sandwiches, sides and catering.
2600 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-899-2102Locally owned neighborhood bar and grill with wings, sourdough pizza, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, live sports and weekend live music.
2114 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-1669Neighborhood bar and grill serving American pub food, beer and casual meals along the Route 88 corridor.
2701 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-458-3200Fast-casual TropiCali restaurant offering tacos, burritos, bowls, wraps, seafood-forward combinations, smoothies and vegetarian/vegan choices.
2600 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-714-8226New Jersey-born fast-casual Mexican-fusion restaurant serving customizable burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and plant-based choices.
2261 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-8899Family-operated Chinese restaurant offering Szechuan, Cantonese and Hunan-style dishes, lunch specials, takeout and delivery.
2700 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-1616Neighborhood Chinese and Asian takeout restaurant serving familiar Chinese-American dishes, combination plates, lunch specials and delivery.
2432 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-202-7944Italian specialty market and caterer serving prepared foods, sandwiches, deli selections, Italian groceries and catering trays.
3108 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-899-7766Third-generation butcher, deli and specialty market offering meats, sandwiches, prepared foods, groceries and catering.
2419 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-543-3580Charcuterie and catering shop preparing grazing boards, boxes and event spreads for gatherings and gifts.
2600 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-714-8878Sub shop serving hot and cold sandwiches, cheesesteaks, wraps and catering.
3217 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-892-6464Family-operated ice cream shop serving homemade-style ice cream, soft serve, frozen yogurt, sundaes, shakes, cakes and take-home desserts.
2249 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
848-232-4409Ice cream and dessert shop offering hard and soft ice cream, water ice, sundaes, shakes, floats, cakes, churro sandwiches and waffle treats.
2257 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
848-241-3953Neighborhood nano brewery and taproom on Bridge Avenue serving a rotating lineup of locally brewed beer.
Point Pleasant Borough has a particularly strong breakfast culture, with old-school luncheonettes, a traditional diner, multiple bagel shops and marina-side breakfast.
Italian food remains one of Point Pleasant Borough's strongest categories, ranging from restaurants with decades of history to modern Neapolitan pizza and neighborhood takeout.
The Borough is not the commercial-fishing inlet district—that belongs to Point Pleasant Beach—but seafood still plays an important role in its year-round dining scene.
GF means NJTGO found a current restaurant-published menu or FAQ specifically documenting gluten-free choices. DF means current restaurant material documents dairy-free or vegan choices. A badge applies to available options—not to the entire kitchen.
The two communities are close enough that diners regularly cross the municipal line, but NJTGO keeps the directories separate. Point Pleasant Beach has the boardwalk, inlet, oceanfront and downtown Arnold Avenue restaurant district; this page focuses only on businesses physically within Point Pleasant Borough.
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