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SL_BestOfTheShore_622 - FINAL_SL Feature 6 / 28 / 22 11 : 28 AM Page 5 SPICE IT UP frosting and rainbow sprin - inventive daily specials ; recent kles ) , among many others . examples include the sesame seared tuna and the brie - and - Pulled Pork at tomato penne . Spice It Up Spice It Up turns out some seri - Raimondo’s ously inspired “ daninis ” ( pani - Life by the water has its advan - BIRDY’S nis , in Spice It Up’s distinctive tages . In a town like LBI , nearly CAFÉ AND style ) , hoagies and specialty every restaurant makes seafood ARTISAN MARKET sandwiches , including some of a central part of the menu . Rai - the best pulled pork on the mondo’s does , too , though this Brunch Fare at some spectacular fare for the really — a half - pound Angus island . Head to this Beach Ship Bottom spot is better Birdy’s Café and breakfast and lunch crowd . Its patty piled with the essential Haven market / deli for a “ Just known as one of LBI’s premier Artisan Market grilled sandwiches steal the trimmings ( lettuce , tomato , Love ” pulled pork sandwich ( or dining destinations for exquisite We’re suckers for cute coastal show — namely , the Rachel hot peppers , etc . ) — but it is , in two ) , starring ridiculously ten - Italian cuisine . For our money , cafés , and the brunch menu at ( turkey , coleslaw and Russian a word , awesome . der and expertly seasoned we like the pork chop Calabrese , this Harvey Cedars gem dressing ) , the Reuben ( corned meat , topped with spicy slaw a zesty house - brined chop abounds with creative plates beef , sauerkraut , slices of Swiss , Cupcake Sundae at on brioche . served with mashed potatoes sure to please any palate . Pro - slathered in Russian ) , and the SmallcakesLBI spiked with garlic . sciutto toast ? Count us in . Fruit - Cuban ( ham , Swiss , pickles and This Beach Haven cupcakery Ice Cream and - granola - heaped acai bowl ? tangy yellow mustard ) . and creamery bakes its epony - Cookie Bars at Salt Kitchen & Bar Yes , please . “ Hangover helper ” mous items ( hundreds of The WooHoo Here’s what to expect from a smoothie ? That might come in Burgers at Neptune recipes ) on the premises , and The WooHoo has earned its reservation at the restaurant at handy at some point , too . Market it’s easy to see and taste just place as one of LBI’s finest pur - Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom : an Belly up to the counter of this how much the in - house bakers veyors of homemade ice cream , upscale dining experience fea - Grilled Sandwiches diminutive Harvey Cedars spot enjoy what they do . Signature including its addictive ice turing steaks , artisanal pizzas E at Inlet Delicatessen for some truly inspired burgers . Smallcakes include “ Hot Fudge cream cookie bars . For those and seafood caught by local R This historic hotspot ( circa 1895 ) The “ world famous ” Nooney Sundae , ” “ Cookies N Cream , ” who have never had the expe - fishermen . If you fancy a hand - O in Barnegat Light serves up burger is nothing fancy , and “ Birthday Cake ” ( vanilla rience , these handheld joys crafted cocktail before or after cake topped with buttercream basically consist of a block of dinner , repair to The Rooftop H wonderfully rich ice cream Bar to enjoy the salt air and the S pressed between two slabs of coastal view . simple sophistication crumbly , chewy cookie . and elegant cocktails . E Stefano’s For those who wish LBI FOR DINNER While everything on the Hmenu had a great rooftop The Beach House is a can’t - miss dish , seafood is T bar , make a beeline Whether you prefer your dinner the name of the game at this for Daddy O in Brant pulled from the sea or nurtured North Beach Haven mainstay . Beach . Finally , if you F on the mainland , this North From the shrimp and lobster in Head to either hood atmosphere sure prefer your “ adult bev - O Beach Haven wonder aims to the risotto del mar to the Nardi’s Tavern in to make you feel right erage ” with sides of please . Guests rave about the jumbo lump crab cakes to the Long Beach Township at home . On the other sun , sand and surf , set shrimp scampi with broccoli , lobster ravioli to the TBarnegat or Tucker’s Tavern in hand , The Tavern at your GPS for the Sand the baby back ribs and the pis - Light seared sea scallops , each Beach Haven for cold Black Eyed Susans in Dollar Beach SBar at tachio scallops , which are a dish abounds with elegance , beer , good food and Harvey Cedars makes the Spray Beach E Beach House staple . Give seri - authenticity and freshly the kind of neighbor - an impression with its Hotel . ous consideration to their caught Bflavor . 4 2 | S U B U R B A N L I F E M AG A Z I N E | VO L U M E 1 3 I S S U E 1 0 | S U B U R B A N L I F E M AG A Z I N E . C O M

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SL_BestOfTheShore_622 - FINAL_SL Feature 6 / 28 / 22 11 : 28 AM Page 6 Hand - Dipped Ice Specialty Pies at Cream at Margate Bocca Coal Fired Dairy Bar & Burger Pizza music and a mixed With a number of sweet treats The menu here is packed with crowd of all ages . for every member of the family , so many enticing items that we From there , the per - including your furry friends , it’s could eat here every day of our fect ending to a night no surprise that Margate Dairy vacation and have an unforget - Ventura’s Green - ing the waves . Once in Margate is dancing Bar & Burger is a popular stop table dinner . But it’s hard to house is one of the you clean the salt at Memories as the summer after summer . They look past the specialty pies , most popular beach water and sand off Geator with the offer shakes , soft serve , slushies made with ingredients bars at the Jersey your body , head over Heater , Jerry Blavat , and water ice , but we’re partial imported from Italy and Shore and is always a to Tomatoe’s , where spins tunes from the to hand - dipped flavors like charred in a coal - fired oven fun place to grab a you can enjoy sushi 1950s to today . Boston cream pie , chocolate that reaches temperatures of summer cocktail for and a lively bar peanut butter cup and salted 900 degrees . Allow us to rec - happy hour after rid - atmosphere with caramel pretzel . ommend the Prosciutto , Arugula and Parmesan pie or Omelets at Isabella’s the Dry Rub , which includes Ventnor Café grilled chicken , caramelized at Gilchrist , which has been This cozy eatery always seems onions , Italian long hot pep - serving Shore - goers since the to find itself on the lists for best pers and mozzarella . year after World War II ended . breakfast at the Shore , and we Start your day with a short heartily agree . There aren’t Blueberry Pancakes stack and thank us later . many beach cafes where you’ll at Gilchrist find eight different omelet Restaurant Pasta at options , like The Italian with Pancakes vs . waffles is a heated Red Room Café hot Italian sausage , roasted red debate that can divide spouses , Known for its relaxing atmos - STEVE & peppers and provolone cheese , siblings and the best of friends , phere and attentive service , COOKIE’S BY THE BAY or The Supreme , with sautéed but no matter where you stand this Ventnor BYOB specializes spinach , bacon and cream on the issue , you’re sure to love in fresh , housemade pasta cheese . the famous blueberry hotcakes dishes . Whether you’re in the mood for linguine with jumbo inspired by a wide range of shrimp , pappardelle in Bolog - influences , making Stella any - nese or spaghetti with pieces of thing but your typical Shore pork , beef and meatball , you’ll restaurant . leave with a full stomach and thoughts about your next Steve & Cookie’s reservation . By The Bay For 25 years , Steve & Cookie’s in Wings at Margate has been elevating tra - Robert’s Place ditional favorites with a menu The motto for Robert’s Place is that takes advantage of locally “ Laid back since way back , ” sourced meats , seafood and and this year the bar is cele - produce . The casual yet elegant brating 45 years of living up to space attracts locals as well as that credo . Because of the visitors from out of town , such homey atmosphere , you can as basketball legend Michael dive right into a plate of their Jordan , who popped in last famous wings and not worry summer for a meal . about getting a little hot sauce on your chin . Johnny’s Café Just a block from the ocean on FOR DINNER Ventnor Avenue in Margate sits Stella Restaurant this stylish restaurant that Chef / owner Nicholas LoBianco could easily be found in has been running restaurants Collingswood or Philadelphia . in South Jersey for two decades Owned by the Liccio family and and is proud to operate Stella featuring favorites they’ve with his son Vincent , the gen - been cooking in their own eral manager . The seasonal kitchen for decades , Johnny’s menu at this Ventnor BYOB is Café is known for fine Italian STELLA filled with creative dishes dining . S U B U R B A N L I F E M AG A Z I N E | VO L U M E 1 3 I S S U E 1 0 | S U B U R B A N L I F E M AG A Z I N E . C O M | 4 3

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