SEA BRIGHT: it is great when you can eat healthy and there is a healthy option for your dog too! Melonhead Cafe is in downtown Sea Bright and offers delicious bowls and smoothies made of fresh organic fruit. There is even a dog bowl of banana and peanut butter that Brie gobbled down! Dog CBD treats are also for sale. The inside is tropical-themed and relaxing with a few tables. There is also an outdoor seating section where you can hear the ocean waves. The manager, Alexis, was so wonderful chatting with us and she has a dog named Brie too! A location is coming soon to Red Bank! read more

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It's nice to have healthy and tasty food choices at the beach-after all, you'll feel better laying on the sand after eating here. A great break from the food we all indulge in at the shore. read more

The staff was nice, the food was good, public bathrooms, some seating indoor and outdoor, and good prices read more

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If you'd had Playabowls and Fruttabowls, you'll need to experience Melonhead. Their ingredients are fresher. There's no apple juice in their açaí or pitaya base in their bowls. Come and taste the difference. You'll find smoothies and cold brew coffee too! Another location to open in Red Bank soon. Eat better. Feel better! read more

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Red Bank location Cold coffee Help could care less No thank you Get better service at Wawa, cheaper and hot coffee read more

Very fresh fruit! Nice and cold too! Would like maybe a smaller size bowl choice. But I did eat the whole thing because it was so yummy! Thanks read more

Great spot in Sea Bright! Always so fresh & clean plus the staff is always kind and attentive.

Sea Bright - Their coffee was good, but my friend and I's bowls were literally ice shards, completely tasteless. And the fruit tasted mushy and old. We think they mixed up the temperatures of where they keep their food. The bases should be turned down and the fruit turned up. Very disappointing for the amount of money spent. We ended up throwing out both our bowls with only a few bites taken out. I'll come back for the coffee but will think twice next time before I order a bowl. read more

Melonhead is what every acai shop should strive for. I love acai. I love that the craze has finally reached New Jersey. However, I do feel like most of these "chains" just dump in the sugar. An acai bowl does not need to be so sweet. Melonhead captures that perfectly. They come across as the least sweet along with the freshest ingredients. Couple that with the location (right across from the beach) and the staff and we have a winner. Melonhead is without a doubt the top acai shop in Jersey so far. Take a trip into Sea Bright and stop here...especially if you've been going to Playa Bowls or Frutta Bowls. read more

Found this spot on a recent trip to Sandy Hook. I'm a big fan of these new fruit bowl locations, as these bowls are healthy and delicious. I ordered the "Mucho Mango", which came with acai, oats, coconut flakes, strawberries, honey, and of course mangoes. This of course was pleasure to enjoy on a sunny, 81 degree day. I would have liked for the cashier to be friendlier, at least to crack a smile. The interior was colorful and vibing with music. There are seats and tables inside and outside. Parking may be a challenge near the area during summer months, but worth it. When in the area I'll def go back. read more

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I ordered an açaí bowl and the same juice I usually order at any given juice spot. The juice I got here tasted like soap and I couldn't drink it. The açaí in the bowl was super freezer burnt where it was icy/crunchy and all of the fruit was slimy like it'd been sitting in warm juice outside refrigeration for hours. Expensive and inedible. 10/10 would not recommend. There's a playa bowls down the street though. read more

Absolutely horrible. Walked in- the owner was busy talking to one person while another employee was outside smoking and on her phone; and 2 other employees just playing around making concoctions while I sat there waiting. Finally, the two kids asked if we needed help. My mom and I each got a smoothie. I wanted strawberry, which they made with strawberries, milk and ice. It tasted like milk with a bad after taste. And was given to me dripping all over the sides- an absolute mess. My mom got the melonhead smoothie plus mango. Hers tasted very watered down. Hardly any flavor like mine. The owner was speaking to the other customer about how he wants to expend and be in every beach club in the area. Good luck with that. Your service and your product SUCK! read more

This is seriously my favorite acai bowl joint AND my favorite smoothie place -- it's so good it tops both categories IMO. So far, the Island Bowl is my fav. They're delicious, super refreshing, and all natural making it a much better snack than ice cream, etc. Their ice coffee is definitely a sleeper. Skip the D&D down the street and grab a cold brew here -- I promise you'll be glad ya did. All in all, Melonhead makes a damn good product, has a super-chill atmosphere (including the staff), and parking is a breeze. If you're at the beach in Sea Bright, or even just driving down Ocean Ave, you NEED to check this place out. read more

Love this new place! I have been to both Playa bowls and Melonhead, and deeply enjoy both joints. The only thing that I suggest for Melonhead is to give more options for customers (without using the modified bowl). For example an option of how much granola. All in all, really cool place! read more

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I am so pissed that you guys closed for the summer! The best acai bowls and drinks I have ever had. The owners nick and Steve are amazing People, spoke to them about their products and about the gym they gave me great advice and some samples of other things on their menu. I live an hour away but still would drive there two times a week! The assistant manager also made me a bowl that she enjoyed and I must say it was incredible, it was not only amazing to eat but it was so pretty. All employees are awesome people. I cannot wait until may to be able to have acai and fruit smoothies. Healthy and delicious !!! Hope you think of opening a second location closer to the outer bridge !!! read more

I went up to the order window today and a young blonde woman in NO MASK appeared. We are in the middle of a pandemic- absurd that the employees are not using proper precautions. To make matters worse...she actually took her phone out and played around with it for a minute before using her now dirty hands to prepare my order. Management needs to get involved. read more

These acai bowls are just OK. Much smaller and less filling than Playa Bowls.. also much less options. paid $21 for two bowls - not impressed. read more

This is one of my favorite places to get an acaì bowl! After having many acai bowls in the Monmouth county I have to say this place is the best! The staff is super nice and friendly, the bowls are amazing and freshly made! read more

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I was very disappointed with the service and the food at this juice bar. First of all it was very unsanitary and the workers were handling the fruit without gloves and were licking their fingers. I was mostly disappointed with my pitaya bowl. The pitaya tasted like pure shaved ice. It had zero flavor and tasted like it had freezer burn. The only good part of the bowl were the bananas in top. The rest of the fruit used wasn't ripe. I do not recommend this place. Playa bowls in pier village is definitely the better option in this area. read more

This place is amazing! I grabbed a coco berry bowl before I hit the beach. It was an awesome way to start my day. I've never had an acai bowl with Nutella before and now I'm hooked!! The place also looks really cool inside. It's a much needed breath of fresh air to Sea Bright since the hurricane came through. I found my new Saturday morning spot for sure. read more

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One word- YUM!!! Mucho Mango Acai Bowl - coconut, mango, strawberries, granola - oh my god delicious. Melonhead smoothie - watermelon, mint, banana... read more

Excellent service and yummy acai bowls! I love the beach vibe and the staff was very knowledgeable. I Highly recommend visiting this beach front shop! I'll be back next time in up in NJ! Thanks for a great experience! P.S. It doesn't hurt to have some eye candy either!! read more

Super cute smoothie joint in Sea Bright! However I couldn't give five stars for a few reasons: 1. It was a totally HOT day and the windows were open and the fans were on but no AC, love the idea of that on a not so hot day but on a brutal one out the AC on for all of your customers heading from the beach. 2. I asked for no chia seeds and they gave me chia seeds, not a huge deal but still. Service was really sweet and mellow, but a little slow (and we were there during a not so busy time so they should have banged it out). 3. While it's nice that they load the bowl with SO many toppings, there were more toppings than there was smoothie! I'd rather it be the other way around or at least half and half. OTHERWISE, I love the atmosphere, the friendly smiles from the staff, the amazing menu and of course that they use organic and non GMO ingredients (bravo and thank you for that!). Rose's turmeric tea is to straight up die for. I will absolutely be heading there again! read more

Had the pleasure of visiting Melonhead over the past weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed the beachy vibe and the acai bowls as well. Very delicious!! Will definitely visit again when I'm back in town. read more

I've tried playa bowls once, and melonhead a few times, I found melonhead to be a lot fresher tasting than playa bowls mainly because I believe that a chain joint doesn't take as much care and time on the quality of their items as a single owned spot, melon head has an insanely down to earth staff, as well as incredibly fresh juices, smoothies, and bowls, I feel like home every time I enter read more

Nice to see there is finally is a "healthy" juice and smoothie bar in town. Really great menu full of different juice and smoothie options as well as acai. Personally, I've been eating acai bowls for years and it's great to see that it has now become widely available. Unfortunately, after trying some of their options I would have to categorize a few of their menu items as McDonald's worthy. Putting sweetened coconut flakes totally defeats the purpose of a healthy acai bowl. Adding Nutella as well? Since when has acai become a dessert? Kind of disappointed in that one. Will definitely think twice about the acai and the additives on it. read more

The cutest little acai bowl shop, employees were super friendly and nice. I have food allergies and they went out of their way to make sure my bowl was safe, love this place! Can't wait to come back (: read more

Don't get The juices with lemon in it because they use the rind and that makes it too sour and bitter.

This place was okay, but I'm overall not impressed. Everything is overpriced. I paid $9.60 for a smoothie, which is the same price I would pay for a pitaya bowl at Playa. You're definitely not going to get your money's worth here. read more

I have heard so much about Melonhead, and was eager to try it. During my visit, there were 3 people working behind the counter, and there was one other customer in the restaurant. It took over 15 minutes for my order (one bowl) to be made. The girls behind the counter were wearing tank tops while preparing food, which is a health code violation. read more

Place is fantastic! Acai is delicious, fruit and toppings are super fresh. Live jams on the weekends. Felt like I was relaxing in the Caribbean. Cool staff too. I'll be a regular whenever I come to town. read more

Finally stopped by Sunday morning to try this place out. Overall, it was good but the wait was ridiculous. There was only one guy taking and making orders. There were 3 ppl ahead of me and I waited close to 30 minutes for my order. It seemed smaller in size in comparison to Playa Bowls. read more

Cute little spot for young kids, but terrible compared to the other açaí bowl options in the area. bowls are small and over priced, and the pitaya is the consistency of water. For some reason they blast music and the place is way too loud. read more

I loved this place!! It is very cute inside and I didn't wait very long for my food. I ordered the chunky monkey and it was very good. They give you a lot of food for what you are paying. The girl that took my order was very nice and when my friend said she was allergic to peanut butter, she offered almond butter instead. The açaí was very good and I liked it wayyyy better than playa bowls. I would definitely go here again! read more

This place was alright but I didn't really like anything off the menu. I ordered the chunky monkey and the fruit wasn't that fresh. They basically copied playa bowls because it's the same setup as them. read more

Acai bowl was amazing, but the music was so incredibly loud that we were screaming at each other just to talk. The restaurant was also run by teenagers who were very disorganized in taking our order. read more

So glad this spot reopened. I've tried 5 different items, and not one has disappointed. Acai bowls are amazing. Staff is extremely friendly and ambiance is exactly what you're looking for. Try and you'll see. You'll literally crave this place. read more

Best bowls in Monmouth County. Blows Dean's and Freshica's out of the water and is more consistent then Playa bowl.

We went there yesterday and last weekend too- both times the bowls were fresh and delicious. We did have to wait a little bit yesterday but it was worth the wait. Nick is a smart business man- he always says hello. Not too many business owners are polite. I wish them well. The decor is cool too. read more

This place is a gem in the heart of Sea Bright. If you're on the beach, and are looking for a healthy snack alternative, there is no better place to go. The vibe is great and they definitely use the best acai you can get. Highly recommended! read more