The Best of Metromix Jersey Shore
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What are Jersey Shore’s best restaurants, hottest bars, and favorite places? Which brunch made you actually want to get out of bed before noon on Sunday? You voted on your favorites in these and other categories in our Best of Metromix Jersey Shore contest, and now we’ve got the results: Check out the winners below!
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Best Restaurant »
For the big one, we thought we'd step up and recognize the establishments that, though on the pricier side, are purveyors of the old-fashioned notion that a night out should truly represent something greater than the occasionally lofty sum of its parts.
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Best Breakfast restaurant »
We have all of the omelets, loaded pancakes and baked goods an early-morning eater could hope for, and we're serving them up to you with our nominees for the best breakfast at the Jersey Shore.
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Best Pizza »
There was simply no way to do this category justice -- but that didn't stop us from trying. Without further ado, here are our picks for the Jersey Shore's top pizzeria.
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Best Bar »
No frills, no feigning, no fighting; just the top all-around hangouts for good times and great people. Here are our picks for best bar at the Jersey Shore, now it's up to you to decide the winner.
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Best Best Mexican restaurants at the Jersey Shore »
So how authentic can Mexican cuisine by way of the Jersey Shore really be? To be honest, we couldn't care less.
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Best Sandwiches »
Another toughie. The art of the sandwich -- much like surfing, poker and "Paperboy" -- takes minutes to learn, but generations to master. On top of all that, exactly what types of sandwiches are we weighing in on here? Subs? Reubens? Cheesesteaks? Famous Jersey pork roll? This was a broad category, and we tried to take the myriad variations into consideration.
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Best Dive bar »
We chose the top neighborhood watering holes where drinks are cheap, pours are heavy and the surly are welcomed with open arms.
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Best Best of the Jersey Shore: Sports bar »
For always coming through on game day, these are the bars that reign undisputed.
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Best Happy hour bar »
Cheap drinks, good food, great atmosphere ... together, these things can make a harrowing day at work seem like a distant dream. Who has the best happy hour at the Jersey Shore? You decide.
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Best Best hot dog at the Jersey Shore »
Whether you find yourself at a ballpark, near the beach or at a backyard barbecue, there are few things that quite say "summer afternoon" like a hot dog in one hand and a beer in the other.
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Best Italian restaurant »
After the debacle that was the launch of MTV's supposed Garden State inspired reality series, we figured our area's rich and culturally vibrant Italian heritage could use a helping of positive recognition. Here are our picks for best Italian eateries courtesy of the real "Jersey Shore."
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Best Ribs restaurant »
Sometimes, the meal in front of you calls for a head on, close-combat attack that's nothing shy of down and dirty. That being said, it's high time to belly up while we smoke out the Jersey Shore's best barbecue.
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Best Sushi restaurant »
This Japanese style of food prep is known by many as "edible art," and while it can be delicate or subtle, stateside sushi can also be fun, exciting and unpredictable. Here are a few of the Shore spots that show just what sushi is capable of.
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Best Thai restaurant »
With dishes such as the always unpredictable Pad Thai, the cuisine of Thailand has proven itself to be complex, subtle and enticing. Plus, it's a sure bet that no two Thai spots prepare their dishes exactly the same. Here, for your voting and dining pleasure, are five of Jersey's top Thai destinations.
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Best Dessert restaurant »
As anyone who's been let down by a movie's lame twist ending can tell you, a disappointing dénouement can spoil an otherwise pleasant experience.
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Best Brunch »
Brunch is the ideal meal for all those night owls who think the standard 10 a.m. breakfast cutoff is nothing short of nefarious. Lobster and egss on one plate? We're so in.
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Best Martini »
It really does take equal parts of skill and top notch ingredients to make a great martini. These are few places we think have mastered the art. Now you decide which is the best ... so will it be shaken or stirred?
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Best Romantic restaurant »
The Jersey Shore has some of the most scenic and cozy towns in the country, ideal setings for a variety of romantic restaurants. From Italian to seafood, indoors or out, there's more than enough to choose from. We've narrowed them down ... now you choose your favorite romantic dining establishment.
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Best Music venue »
From sweeping Bruce gargantua to primal subterannaean noise to dusky, tide-enlaced grooves, there's something in the Jersey Shore's salty breeze that seems to summon raw genius at its most unfiltered.
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Best Irish bar »
Here are the top Irish bars that'll make your night, even on the 364 days that don't belong to St. Paddy.
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Best Steak »
For many, that first bite of a perfect steak is the equivalent of primal restoration; like coming face to face with our ageless self -- and then eating him.
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Best Nightclub »
What would the Jersey Shore be without its swarming crowds, throbbing beats and galvanized late-night communals? Well, broke, for one. Like it or not, our clubs are the lifeblood of this area's sexxed-up summer frenzy. Now, the time has come to pick your favorite.
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Best Burger »
Burnt to a crisp or bloody as hell, bare to the beef beef or lock stock and barrel, there's something delectably elegant and oh so all-American about a hamburger prepared to perfection.
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Best Chicken wings »
It's time to sink our teeth into everyone's favorite game-day chow: buffalo wings. Whether they're sweet, spicy, boneless or grilled, the wings you'll find at these fine establishments are aces in our book. Now it's your turn to decide who deserves the title for Wings of Glory.
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Best Seafood restaurant »
When you live as close to the ocean as we do, there's really no reason to accept less than the very best when it comes to fresh, succulent seafood -- and fortunately for those who love dining on the fruit of the seas, our coast is packed with top-notch seafood restaurants. Whether you're hoping for a quiet, romantic evening by the water or something more laid-back in the Bayshore, here are the dining destinations that would make King Neptune proud.
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Best French Fries »
Whether you prefer 'em shoestring-style, crinkle cut, curly or spicy, there's nothing like finger-lickin' handful of salty, greased up French fries. So forget about your waistline and indulge for a while as we sink our teeth into the Jersey Shore's all-time favorite comfort food.
