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    Judy's

    4.3 (40 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Upscale
    Dogs allowed

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    Awesome potatoes
    Patrick K.

    This is an upscale place with awesome dishes that are seasonal and exceptionally crafted by the chef in an open kitchen. Service is friendly and attentive. Just make sure you make a reservation ahead of time bc they are always busy!

    Sean W.

    We had an excellent meal at Judy's. Great service and dining-room very cozy. We started with the pork & mortadella meatballs, comes with housemade ricotta. These were so delicious! Also shared amazing fresh oysters. The Chicken Parmesan was 2 Chicken breasts and a bone-in wing. My photo doesn't do it justice but the portion is huge! Definitely enough to share. A very enjoyable meal, we will be back.

    Veal ragu
    Jill R.

    We came by to Judy's again and sat at the chef's table this time. First, to mention the chef table was a cool place to sit and see the kitchen in motion. Second, it's a bit hotter sitting by the ovens, etc ( not terrible though- cool views of the outside) The chef table was more comfy than I/we expected- nice comfy chairs -not those high tops or chairs we have encountered in other places. ( where my short feet dangle) All the staff were very attentive and friendly. On a side note, My spouse noted the bolognese was a little salty- but was still enjoyable. ( I did notice after he mentioned but it was still good. ) We tried the eggplant parm this time ( for two) which we both enjoyed and like better than the Chicken Parmesan last time. We got the corn and butter pasta sides. The carrot cake was pretty good as I don't usually eat/ order that. It We were able to get street parking nearby again and enjoyed our night. Reservations can be a challenge to get- they have three areas: bar seating, chef table, and dining room. We will come back sometime soon when we can. It is a nice dining experience.

    Octopus and Beet salad.
    Hal S.

    Our first visit and probably the first of very many. This is the stuff Michelin stars are made of, the creativity in flavor and attention to detail in presentation that makes dining an experience. Your palate will feel something like that first time you saw Springsteen live and then "got it." Octopus and beets: octopus sliced and grilled to perfection. Crispy and pickled beets are nestled in a brown butter pepperoni sauce with bits of crispy pepperoni. This is creativity in action: that combination of crispiness, saltiness and cured meat will make me forget bacon for a few weeks. Mains: Philly Pork pasta and the Lumache pasta. Imagine a Dinic's pork sub deconstructed to its pork shoulder, broccoli rabe and provolone eigenvectors and then reassembled with perfectly cooked pasta in place of a South Philly sub roll. The provolone shows up as espuma -- foam that has all of the richness of the cheese without the heft -- and was a religious experience. It may have bent the space-time continuum. Lumache has Calabrian chili, garlic butter and shrimp that create a food symphony. Mahler would be jealous of its ability to impart emotion and perhaps make you see (or taste) a higher power. Very rarely do we find a place where we think "we have to come back until we have eaten everything on the menu." Judy's is now top of that list.

    TOP APPETIZER CHOPPED SALAD SO FRESH & DELICIOUS!
    Jennifer T.

    I've been to Judy and Harry's several times already and for the most part the food has been OUTSTANDING especially the pasta dishes! My favorite dishes have been the chopped salad, the chicken & broccoli gnudi, butternut Squash ravioli, and ricotta ravioli. My husband and I each ordered the butternut squash ravioli tonight, and we both thought it was just AMAZING! We love starting with the chopped salad and it's large enough to share. My husband had the fluke on our last visit and thought it was very good. The one dish I was disappointed with was the halibut al cacciatore. Even though the flavor was good the halibut piece I received was far too small and thin to be enjoyed. I wish the ravioli dishes were a bit larger too, but they are just too delicious not to order. Desserts have all been amazing here, especially the cannoli semifreddo I had last month. The salted caramel gelato is also exceptional! The olive oil and pumpkin cheesecake we had tonight were excellent, but the pumpkin cheesecake was too small. I was jealous of the nice piece of olive cake my husband had. The service is exceptional, and the staff is extremely nice. I've added this restaurant to my rotation of restaurants I'll frequently visit because it's just that good! I highly recommend Judy and Harry's in Asbury Park!

    Bergamot Margarita  Latke with sour cream, apple relish, bagna cauda
    Alison C.

    I have been a big fan of Chef David Viana since I had dined at Heirloom Kitchen and also seen him on Top Chef. So, when I saw that he had opened a new Jewish-Italian fusion spot in Asbury Park, I was naturally curious. I had plans to be in the neighborhood on a Monday evening and rushed to see if Judy's was open on that day. Sadly, it was not...at that time. About 1-2 weeks before my visit, I received an email from the restaurant's mailing list saying that they had decided to serve on Monday nights in the summer. I was thrilled and booked immediately! The restaurant was located around the back of a old home that had been turned into the cozy The St. Laurent hotel. Judy's was large, spacious, modern, and offered prime views of the swanky pool area, especially noticeable from our seats at the Chef's counter, which did not require a set menu but let us in on the action of the kitchen. Chef Viana happened to be there on the day we were visiting, which was a real treat! He was such a friendly and approachable person, and the rest of the staff was similarly gracious. In addition to the excellent service, the food and drinks were out of this world! My Bergamot Margarita was a citrusy, tangy, smokey blend of Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Montelobos Mezcal, bergamot, and lime. It was so enjoyable that I ordered a second one. My friend had also been thrilled to see that they were serving one of her favorite rose wines from the Basque region of Spain. We paired our beverages with a shared appetizer. The Latke was like no other potato "pancake" in that it was as thick as a hamburger or crabcake. It was crispy on the outside and so well-seasoned with onions on the inside. To satisfy the age-old argument of which was a better pair for a latke, sour cream or applesauce, they decided to plate it with forms of both! The patty was laid on top of a sour cream shmear and was topped with a pickled apple relish. There was also a light bagna cauda drizzled over the dish. It was probably one of, if not THE best, latke I had ever had! For my entree, I opted for the Branzino, which was almost a whole fish, but the head had been removed. It was then butterflied and grilled to the perfect char. The grill-marked fish was served over an herbaceous, salty olive tapenade. The tender, delicate branzino was another winning dish. My dining companion adored her Balsamic Skirt Steak as well. In addition to our main courses, we shared a side of Oyster Mushrooms cooked in a marsala wine sauce, which were earthy and aromatic. Lastly, we shared a slice of Judy's Carrot Cake for dessert. The tender, moist cake was layered with a light cream cheese mousse and topped with limoncello-poached raisins and a scoop of zesty carrot ginger sorbetto. The cake was fresh and delicate without being super sugary. Judy's served up one of the best meals that I had had in a long time! I cannot wait to return and also to try its speakeasy bar, Harry's, in the lobby of the hotel.

    Steak
    Pri W.

    I visited Heirloom 2 years ago and Judy's is the new establishment that took over! Loved Heirloom so I knew Judy's would be a must-try. We came on a Friday evening and had a reservation (a must when dining here!). We were welcomed into the waiting area and got a cocktail to start. Once we got to our table, the waitress explained the menu and mentioned we would have to put in our full order for the chef, but rest assured that all the courses came out one at a time so we didn't feel rushed. We started with the homemade bread, tuna reuben and latke, then got the Portguese vongole pasta dish and then got the eggplant parm and steak as the mains (which each came with 2 sides). Had to end with a sweet treat and got the cannoli and panna cotta which was excellent! I loved the decor and lively atmosphere--the meal truly was exceptional and would highly recommend. I've never seen such a unique menu, taking inspiration from Jewish and Italian cuisine.

    Octopus
    Carly K.

    Amazing dinner @ Judy's tonight. High quality, unique food with attention to detail. Amazing service by all, especially our waitress. This was our first date night in a LONG time- so glad it was worth the while! Looking forward to returning :)

    3 pastas to share.
    Sean B.

    Having dined at all of the Heirloom Kitchen restaurants, I can honestly say they never disappoint and Judy's was no exception. The staff is top-notch: professional, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. We started with the Fluke Crudo, fresh and flavorful and then shared three pasta dishes. The standout for me was the Spinach Mezzeluna, which was simply outstanding, though every dish we tried was excellent. Another amazing experience from the Heirloom team at Judy"s.

    Eggplant parm
    Kara S.

    Loved Judy's! This is the new experience within The St Laurent and everything was delicious! Our server made a great recommendation for orange wine, the calamari was delicious and the eggplant parm was enough to split between two. The tiramisu was also heavenly. Will definitely be back!

    Negroni and aperitivo highball
    Amy S.

    Yum, yum, yum! A friend took me here for an early birthday. We started with a Bellini at Harry's. That had vermouth and was not too sweet! Then, we went to Judy's. We began with the homemade focaccia with giardiniera. Each slice of the focaccia is individually crispy toasty and the olive oil to dip is fruity and the giardiniera is vinegary and it has caraway seeds and works perfectly. Then, we had the latke, which is crispy and has a good balance of salty/fatty/acidic... but it's not really worth the $24 price tag. We shared two entrees. The chicken and broccoli gnudi was out of this world. I wasn't 100% sure about celery pesto... but it was AMAZING! We also had the girello (balsamic skirt steak) - it was a flavor bomb and delicious (my only comment was that the thicker part of ours was very rare...). We each had a cocktail with dinner. I had the Negroni which was really orangey and had a beautiful crystal clear ice cube in it. My friend had the aperitivo highball which I tasted and was an amazing coffee/orange/not sweet concoction. For desert we had the tiramisu which was very light and fluffy and not traditional (my friend was in love with this). We also had the carrot cake which was out of this world. The browned butter flavor with the limoncello raisins and the sorbetto and cream cheese frosting... OMG! The restaurant itself is very light and airy. We sat at the bar right by the opened kitchen (the chefs table). The staff were really friendly and helpful and welcoming. Overall, great restaurant, well executed and tasty food, a little pricey, definitely need a reservation, amazing service... I told my husband I'm going back with him!

    Beautiful cocktail bar separate from the dining room.
    Nelson M.

    Spectacular! Chef David & Neilly have done it again! Transforming the space to a "Torrisi experience" without having to go to NYC! Italian, Jewish and high end wines and cocktails! Just WOW!

    Judy's Pappardelle & veal ragu

    We have an amazing meal and the service was outstanding, down to comping our dessert because they asked if we could move our reservation 15min. We started with drinks at Harry's ( the lounge attached to Judy's) My husband got the Matzo Ball Soup, which he enjoyed it and I got Calamari Frito, it was the best Calamari and freshest I have ever had. It was phenomenal. For our entrees we got Judy's Pappardelle & veal ragu and my husband got the eggplant parm. Both were amazing but the eggplant was the most elevated eggplant parm I have ever had but was still gave you the classic eggplant parm we were looking for. I highly recommend giving it a try and sit at the chefs table.

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    Food, atmosphere, bartender. Off the hook. A repeat for sure. You could tell it was an acclaimed chef. Just perfect.

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    Amazing and very attentive service, lovely venue, and delicious food. The pasta dishes were superior.

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