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A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore
Mustache Bill's is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

1. Mustache Bill's

9.0
8th Ave. & Broadway St., Barnegat Light, NJ
Diner · 40 tips and reviews

Theo A.Theo Aronson: Keep it simple w scrambled eggs and sausage or go with the Blue Ribbon omelet (blue cheese, bacon, and spinach). Best diner on the east coast. Their toast is amazing!

Long Beach Island is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

2. Long Beach Island

8.9
Long Beach Island, NJ
Island · 35 tips and reviews

Chuq Y.Chuq Yang: Chill on the beach and taunt your friends that are not there!

Skipper Dipper is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

3. Skipper Dipper

9.0
9305 Long Beach Blvd (at 94th St), Long Beach Township, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 37 tips and reviews

Jo-Ann M.Jo-Ann Malanga Rutherford: Great hot fudge sundae with wet walnuts and whipped cream! 😍

Uncle Will's Pancake House is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

4. Uncle Will's Pancake House

8.7
3 S Bay Ave (btwn Centre & Engleside), Beach Haven, NJ
Breakfast Spot · 31 tips and reviews

Jim B.Jim Bayne: Best pecan-blueberry buckwheat pancakes ever

White House Subs is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

5. White House Subs

9.1
2301 Arctic Ave (at N Mississippi Ave), Atlantic City, NJ
Sandwich Spot · 135 tips and reviews

IreneIrene: An Atlantic City classic. Cheesesteaks are the way to go!

Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

6. Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House

9.0
672 N Trenton Ave, Atlantic City, NJ
Bar · Chelsea Heights · 40 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bye: The Vagabond Spartan burger has pork roll (!!) on top. Add fries to your order and grab a side of their signature Tequila Banger sauce for dipping.

Wet Willie's is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

7. Wet Willie's

8.8
2801 Pacific Ave (at The Quarter at Tropicana), Atlantic City, NJ
Bar · 39 tips and reviews

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Try the strawberry, mango, and piña colada mix! Brain freeze goodness.

Steve & Cookie's By the Bay is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

8. Steve & Cookie's By the Bay

9.4
9700 Amherst Ave (N Monroe Ave), Margate City, NJ
Seafood Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Philly.comPhilly.com: This longtime standout has the feel of a sleek yacht club, excellent service and wines, and one of the more sure-handed contemporary menus down the Shore. Read more.

Browns is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

9. Browns

8.9
110 Boardwalk (St Charles Place), Ocean City, NJ
Donut Shop · 46 tips and reviews

Kristen S.Kristen Stillman: The absolute BEST donuts I have ever had! Made hot and fresh right in front of you, they are definitely worth it! They don't last long in our house :)

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10. Ocean City Boardwalk

9.3
11th St, Ocean City, NJ
Waterfront · 83 tips and reviews

John P.John Pohl: The sights, the sounds, the smells, the tastes! Just perfect!

11. Shriver's Salt Water Taffy & Fudge

9.0
852 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ
Candy Store · 28 tips and reviews

Noel G.Noel Green: Fun place to watch taffy being made. Good fudge and other candy

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12. 96th Street Beach

8.6
96th Street, Stone Harbor, NJ
Beach · 5 tips and reviews
Springer's Homemade Ice Cream is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

13. Springer's Homemade Ice Cream

9.0
9420 3rd Ave, Stone Harbor, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 60 tips and reviews

Santi A.Santi Amaya: don't be deterred by the long line, it moves quickly. Get the thin mint ice cream! It has actual thin mint cookies in it

Wildwood Boardwalk is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

14. Wildwood Boardwalk

8.8
Boardwalk (From E. Cresse Ave. To E. 16th Ave.), Wildwood, NJ
Beach · 102 tips and reviews

Cassie R.Cassie Roeloffs: Get some ice cream at Kohr Bros, play games at Gateway 26, ride the ferris wheel, take an old time photo, buy from Fudge Kitchen, and "watch the tram car please!"

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15. Dogtooth Bar & Grill

8.4
100 E Taylor Ave (New Jersey Ave), Wildwood, NJ
Bar · 89 tips and reviews

Dolores D.Dolores DeFranco: Friendly service & delicious food....especially the clams & buffalo wings!

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16. Cape May Brewing Company

9.2
1250 Hornet Road, Rio Grande, NJ
Brewery · 62 tips and reviews

Donovan M.Donovan Maguigan: Plenty of options to sample. Current favorite is the Corrosion IPA. It's a sour IPA.

Cape May Point/Sunset Beach is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

17. Cape May Point/Sunset Beach

9.0
507 County Highway 606, Cape May, NJ
Surf Spot · 38 tips and reviews

Ricardo S.Ricardo Seixas: Sit down for a sunset and a cold one!

The Pier House is one of A Beach Bum's Guide to the Jersey Shore.

18. The Pier House

8.8
1317 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ
Bar · 26 tips and reviews

Chad L.Chad Ludeman: Dirty martini's and oysters.