Best of Metromix Jersey Shore 2010Brunch
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. We've chosen our favorite brunches, now you decide which is best.
And the winner is…
Matisse Restaurant
1301 Ocean Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719Brunch includes a bountiful display of specialty salads and seafoods, a carving station, omelet bar, artisan breads and spreads, and samples of five hot entrees including eggs benedict, crispy french toast and three other hot dishes that change weekly. Finish your brunch with dessert and coffee overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Nominees
McLoone's Pier House
No. 1 Ocean Ave.
Long Branch, NJ 0774010:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays, McLoone's offers a one-of-a-kind brunch selection coupled with dazzling oceanfront views.
Old Man Rafferty's
531 Cookman Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712This restaurant's Asbury location offers an a la carte brunch with such delectably offbeat options as Hagen Daaz French Toast (French bread soaked in a mixture of malted vanilla ice cream, egg and cream), a pastrami omelet (with sauteed spinach and swiss cheese), a sausage and egg breakfast pizza and a breakfast risotto (Arborio rice, sauteed diced ham, Applewood smoked bacon and breakfast sausage topped with parmesan cheese and herbs).
Langosta Lounge
1000 Ocean Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712Langosta's weekly "blunch" runs from 11 to 4 every Sunday (weather permitting) and includes live music and such menu options as a lobster BLT, the Jersey Boy (pork roll, egg and cheese) and Eggs Marion's and Eggs Harry (variations on eggs Benedict named after the parents of the owners -- Marion's has shrimp and lobster and Harry has turkey sausage and herbed hollandaise)
The Mill at Spring Lake Heights
101 Old Mill Road
Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762Brunch includes smoked salmon and homemade Belgian waffles, as well as favorites like eggs benedict, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, roast prime rib, smoked ham, pasta station, chicken marsala, seafood, salads, fresh fruit, cheese, breads, muffins, bagels and an assortment of fresh pastries and desserts. Top all this off with a bloody Mary, mimosa or glass of champagne and its rustic lakeside setting, and it'll be no wonder The Mill has been a Shore institution for more than 70 years.
Crab's Claw Inn
601 Route 35 N.
Lavalette, NJ 08735Yeah, we know they're only for brunch three days a year (Mother's Day, Easter, New Year's Day). But since we make the rules here, and Crab's Claw makes the Shore's most kick-*ss late a.m. eats in the most uber-casual of settings, we thought they deserved some recognition for serving up the best holiday brunch around.
217 East Main
217 East Main Street
Tuckerton, NJ 08087Restaurant serves elegant eats in a Victorian atmosphere
The Beach House Restaurant
13015 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach Township, NJ 08008Something about The Beach House Restaurant -- set to reopen for the season in April -- puts one in mind of a Sunday morning. It's laid-back but with a touch of refinement, like having a nice meal with the family at grandma's house.
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