SEASIDE PARK: Betty and Nick's has been a staple of Seaside for over 50 years for their bait,…read moretackle, and fishing gear shop! You can get daily updates of fishing conditions on their website and social media. Bring your leashed dog into the shop with you! They also have a wonderful family-owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch where leashed dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables. We were invited to visit by Chef Tammy and you can find her working hard behind the grill as early as 4:30am!! Yes, you read that right! We arrived a bit later than that and being such a great place, there was a wait for a table, but it was totally worth it because the food was excellent! A simple menu, but executed deliciously! The avocado toast was presented beautifully and was a full meal and the western breakfast sandwich was huge! Finish out the summer with a great meal at the beach.

Hanging in seaside park offseason for a few weeks and have gone to this little spot (attached to a…read morebait shop!) one of the only places open here during the offseason. Have gone for breakfast several times. Everything is good but really love the huevos rancheros. Delish. Great little local spot. Would love to visit during the summer!

Cool place to go! Look at the chairs, salt and pepper…read more shakers, silver ware, food amazing. allow me to substitute. I take family and friends when they come to shore. we all just love it here.

My wife and I met another couple for a late breakfast on a Sunday morning. Needless to say, it was…read morecrowded and we had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Nice ambiance and very friendly staff. I ordered the full stack of French toast with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, and a side of sausage links. My wife had the west Coast scrambler which consisted of eggs, avocado, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, and scallions. Our friends ordered the chorizo burger with fries, and pastrami on rye with a side of coleslaw. As a coffee snob, I would say the coffee was very good. Everything came out cooked fresh and hot. Plenty of fresh fruit on top of my French toast. I heard the chorizo burger was different and delicious. Most of the plates went back clean. Portions were very generous. The service was excellent and friendly. The prices are reasonable. There is plenty of parking in their private parking lot. Worth the trip if you are in the area.

I've been coming here since they opened, and everything about this place keeps me coming back year…read moreafter year. The beautiful space to sit outside or on the porch in the quiet offseason, the kind and genuine staff, and the delicious coffee and sandwiches. I can't say enough about this business!

Lava Java is one of the best coffee shops I visited in a long time. The exterior has the beach vibe…read moreand perfect colors and looks cute. There are lot of seating options available outside and lot of customers enjoying the sunshine on a November day, a delight to watch. As you enter, you see this beautiful decor and a well-maintained cafe. The first section has some tables and then as you enter the main cafe area. The staff friendly welcomes and assist you with your order. The staff has that vibe which makes you feel come back to the cafe every day of your stay. We ordered coffee and croissant. The crossaint was delicious and melted in the mouth. Highly recommended place while you visit the Ortley or Seaside beaches.

We ended up here because there was an alternate evil-universe-looking Elmo standing outside handing…read moreout balloons. Also the sign said "pancake house", and I like my pancake houses local, not international. What was going to happen here? Anything could happen. All possibilities existed at the same time. The only constraint was the menu. Oh, the menu. Dammit. I had to follow the written rules of the restaurant when ordering. It was not the free-for-all I had in mind. But that's ok. That'll do. It'll be fine. I got some delicious french toast sticks, which is a superior medium for french toast, if we are being honest. They were slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the way a gourmand would envision when thinking about french toast. Being that I was in New Jersey (and mandated by state law), I ordered pork roll as a side. It wasn't the pac-man style cut, but the little corner cuts, which I prefer (though sometimes they look like an iron cross and that can be sketchy if the place had a German flag or something). The pork roll was cooked just the way I like it. A little crust, a deep color, and piping hot. We got a plate of fruit, which was...wow, I don't even know where to begin. It was a plate of fruit, sure, but it seemed super in-season and fresh. I mean, sure, it is blueberry season, and strawberry season just ended, but both were so perfect on this plate. Staff were super friendly, even the mirrior universe Elmo outside. I'd recommend this place for anyone, but it is probably really great for families with young kids.

This is a great breakfast place on the Jersey shore. If you're visiting and staying in the Seaside…read morearea check out this breakfast spot.

The food was excellent! We had the pasta with lobster in a cognac sauce, a special, and the tuna…read more Lou was our waiter and was so efficient. It's a casual spot on the boardwalk, where you can eat inside or outside.

The food was stellar as was our entire dining experience. We sat inside which has a lovely…read moreambiance. The service was excellent!

The food at Sand Dollar Restaurant in Lavallette, New Jersey is honestly phenomenal. Every meal…read moreI've had there has been fresh, flavorful, and worth coming back for. The staff is also absolutely wonderful friendly, attentive, and they really help create a great dining experience. Unfortunately, the older woman who appears to be the owner or manager always comes across as very unwelcoming. She often seems annoyed, frustrated, or just mad at the world, and it definitely changes the atmosphere when you walk in. It's disappointing because the rest of the team works so hard and the food is truly outstanding. If it weren't for the amazing staff and excellent food, I honestly probably wouldn't return. Thankfully, they're the reason I keep giving the place another chance.

Down at Seaside during the off-season and drive up to Samd Dollar for some breakfast. Place is…read moresuper cute, but we were the only ones there when we arrived (more arrivals after us and it was starting to fill up by the time we left). Started with some urgently needed coffee while we read the menu. I ended up getting the Lavalette special - two eggs, two pancakes, bacon, hash browns and toast (I rarely eat like this anymore so I was absolutely stuffed). Wifey ordered the Avocado Mash special. The avocado mash was seasoned perfectly with some lime and not overly salty. Toast could have been slightly more toasted, but the tomato was very good for an April tomato. Very good coffee, nothing super special, but hot and tasty. Food came quickly and was great. As I said, a cery cute place, but I bet this place is PACKED during the season. It was about half full by the time our food came so we got here just in time. Another place I'd 100% recommend.

My wife and myself and a friend ate here tonight and the food was great as always and the waiter…read morewas very attentive. The manager as always stopped to say hello.

Great spot for breakfast or lunch. This has a retro style diner feel. It is not as big on the…read moreinside as I thought it would so expect to wait on peak hours. They also have small diner type bar seating stools. The Buffalo chicken salad was big, fresh, and delicious. I had plenty to take home for meal number 2. The chicken fingers and fries were also very good. Not too greasy. The fries had a nice crispy outside. The service was very good too. But beware It can get very loud when it's busy.

We've gone here a couple of times and the food is always good. I'm glad that they have options for…read moredifferent dietary requirements. We normally get takeout and sit in the park, but service is good when we have gone in, slightly less good when you're sitting outside. It's kind of fun to sit outside in the spring and summer to people watch.

I came for brunch on a Wednesday and was surprised to see Toast wasn't empty for such an awkward…read moretime of day. I've been to a different Toast location and they're always good. I had the southwest breakfast bowl with a side of maple bacon and it was delicious. My husband had the pancake flight and the crab hash. We loved the pancakes, especially the lemon poppy one, but he didn't like the hash and said it was too "fishy." I tried it and it was fine, but I think it's canned crab and not fresh so that's probably why. Service was friendly and prices are great.

Decided to shoot down to Patti's Kitchen for an 8am breakfast. The place seemed like it was a…read moreregular hangout for people living around here, but I bet it's still swamped during the season. Our server was super friendly and brought us coffee and waters quickly. We both kept it simple here with my wife ordering scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and sourdough toast and I had a ham and Swiss omelette, home fries and sourdough toast. Simple meals that came out quickly and done perfectly. I love that they the portions here are actually correct portion sizes and not an overwhelming amount of food. And I don't know what they do to their hash browns, but WOW. Tasted almost like mashed potatoes, but with the consistency of hash browns. Very good coffee and food, excellent and friendly service, small parking lot and on-street parking - this is an easy one to recommend, I would definitely come back.

Simply the Best! Food is delicious, the service is…read morefantastic! There is nothing that comes close.

Our daughter treated us to dinner!…read more Made reservations- party of 3! Greeted warmly! Nice vibes! Our server Christopher L was awesome! Appreciated his recommendations! Shrimp special appetizer was amazing! My scallop risotto was delicious! Every bite!! Loved it! My coconut martini was a sweet treat! Crème brûlée was yummy! Perfect ending to an awesome Dining experience! Thank you Parking lot or street parking! Highly recommend

The stars are all for the food as everything was delicious. We went memorial weekend and it was…read morechilly so service was slow and we were seated outside with not enough fire places to cover all the tables. We shared one with another table and asked three people to turn on the other one until we finally learned it was broken. The dishes were great - shared the crab/avocado, steak meatballs, and the lobster bolognese. We shared the filet mignon, strip steak and halibut with a side of Brussels sprouts and asparagus. Lastly we had the donuts for dessert- OMG delicious!