Lovely town, very quiet Beautiful beaches…read more Quaint downtown area with a handful of restaurants, shops and galleries. The Italian festival was the reason for my most recent visit. Nice way to spend a few hours.

Completely by accident I drove by this town and was compelled to stop and take a look around. This…read moredoes not feel like New Jersey. It is more of a resort beach town similar to Bar Harbor Maine or even Santa Barbara California. The first thing I noticed as people were walking by, and this was not an exception but the rule, they happily greeted me with a "good morning." Where in this State do you see this happen? And no wonder they were so happy. The beauty of the town along with its charm simply can not avoid but put you in a better mood. The variety of small shops, restaurants and even a couple of coffee places gives you enough of a selection to easily spend the morning. And if walking around and food is not enough, just walk down the block to a gorgeous beach with a beautiful boardwalk. By the time you leave expect to have a grin from ear to ear.

Wow. I LOVE IT HERE. I'm a gal who prefers a more quiet, peaceful beach experience. I spent the…read moreday at Avon By the Sea on a weekday in September and it was perfect. All parking is FREE. Can't complain about that! There's plenty of street parking right in front of the boardwalk as well as residential parking nearby. Since I visited after the summer season ended, I had no problem finding a spot at 12pm. If you're going during the season, I would suggest coming much earlier if you want to get a good spot closer to the beach. During the summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day), beach badges are required from 9am-5pm on weekdays and 9am-5:30pm on weekends/holidays. It's $13 per person. Children ages 11 and under + active military and their dependents are free of charge. They don't accept credit/debit cards, so remember to bring CASH. The beach is beautiful - clear, blue water and clean, soft sand. The crowd is more mature and family-oriented. They do have a lot of rules (no alcohol/smoking/cannabis/canopies/tents/sound systems), but I don't mind. It's not rowdy here, so you'll have a peaceful experience. There are bathrooms, a playground area for children, and a boardwalk. The boardwalk is small, but charming. There are benches for you to sit, relax, and enjoy the ocean view. There aren't many restaurants, bars, games, or entertainment around. They have a snack/food pavilion, but I'd suggest driving a few miles away to Asbury Park or Long Branch for a better dining and night life scene. Seeeeee yaaaaaaaa at the shore!

Avon-by-the-Sea is perfect if you're looking for a quiet, peaceful beach day. It's way more low-key…read morethan Belmar -- not much going on, mostly retirees and families, which honestly makes it super relaxing. Don't come here expecting to walk to a bunch of restaurants or bars -- it's more of a bring your own vibes kind of place. But they do have a snack shack, bathrooms, and the beach itself is really clean with clear water. Daily entry is $13, and there's lots of street parking, which is rare and amazing for beach towns. If you just want to chill, read, and enjoy the ocean without the crowds, this is the spot

Love Pete and Elda's! I don't live in NJ anymore, but I…read morelove coming back here. The food is good, service is great, and it's just a good time. I haven't tried the pizza challenge, but many did when I was there. The pizza is delicious. Great pasta. Highly recommend the garlic bread too! Cannot wait to come back!

I know this place is epic for pizza , but geez! I had the worst…read more Chicken cutlet sandwich ever!! I think of this place for quality food?? No way. Done

Best restaurant in town! Whether you are looking for a casual happy hour with good drinks/apps or a…read morefancier dinner, this is the spot to go. Having a view of the ocean across the street is the cherry on top.

We came in and sat at the bar on the left…read more A cockroach climbed up from behind the bar and was was on our plate, we quietly grabbed it and notified the bartender. They didn't bring us a new dish. We got our check and they didn't even buy us one drink or the dish that cockroach climbed in.. We could've made the cockroach issue a big deal and decided to be good humans and not ruin everyone's else's experience. Will not be coming back. Overpriced and the service does not take care of customers.

Granted it's a nice place to visit in the summer, most people can tell you that. But it's also nice…read moreto visit in the winter, walking and taking in the views, the breeze, and the scent of the sea in the air makes for a pleasant afternoon. It's underrated and you miss out on a valuable life experience.

Amazing fresh and innovative food! Love the seasonal menus as well as the "staples". Never had a…read morebad meal here. Portions are quite generous. Special shout out to the pastry chef. The boos orange Olive oil cake was to DIE for. With ginger snap ice cream - *chefs kiss* Top that off with our amazing waitress we had a fabulous night!

This is a new find for us and we'll be back. Food was terrific, my Octopus and Calamari on the menu…read moredoesn't come with linguini but it sure was great when I asked if I could have add it, no problem with a reasonable up charge. A mushrooms dusted tuna special was also hit. Desserts were perfect

Nice place Good service…read moreGood food Loved the apps: meatballs and specials apps for the night of 1/eggplant and 2/ watermelon salad Entree Dishes were enjoyable. Street parking We would come again.

Honestly, I was blown away by this humble little restaurant. It truly is a warm and inviting…read moreatmosphere with standout dishes and excellent service. It was so good that I would have returned back the very next day. We walked in and we're seated immediately with our reservation, and the experience only went up from there. There are plenty of staff around to make sure that you have everything you need without seeming to be too much. It's a cozy space, nothing super fancy, but really that's all you need sometimes in a neighborhood Italian joint. Everyone at my table raved about their food from the pasta Arrabiata, to the veal special to what I had which was the crab pasta. There was so much crab and the sauce was so light. I can't get over it. I ate my leftovers that same night. Looking forward to visiting soon again

Love my town, the residents, the administrators, the whole thing. Several diverse neighborhoods…read morewith varying price ranges. good schools and roads and transportation. close to NYC and AC as well. the ocean is at our fingertips, the beach is ours. The parks are great. The mayor is even better. A place everyone would want to live in, if they only could. OK, you can all envy me!