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From a.m. eats to midnight chow, vegan treats to clams on the half shell, there are so many restaurants with so many specialties that call the Jersey Shore home, and, truth be told, we love every one of them. Narrowing down the nominees for the big one, Best Restaurant, was no easy undertaking. But, 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. So without further delay, here are our picks for best restaurant at the Jersey Shore. Now you decide the winner.

Bistro Ole

230 Main St

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Embracing the warmth and small-town feel of downtown Asbury, this upscale eatery serves Latin-infused Spanish Portuguese cuisine you would expect to find in the heart of Spain -- or the Ironbound section of Newark.

Nominees

Windansea

56 Shrewsbury Ave.

Highlands, NJ 07732

Extraordinary seafood and a panoramic view of Sandy Hook Bay make just this Bayshore favorite a shoe in.

Nicholas

160 Route 36 S.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Hailed by many as the best restaurant in New Jersey, Nicholas brings New York City-style fine dining at the Jersey Shore with an approach that's winning over foodies Shore wide.

David Burke Fromagerie

26 Ridge Road

Rumson, NJ 07760

Elegant dining via Hazlet-raised chef and restaurateur, with weekly specials to ease your budgetary tensions. Be sure to stay for dessert!

Avenue

23 Ocean Ave.

Long Branch, NJ 07740

Casual French-American bistro with dazzling oceanfront views and a stylish, laid-back ambiance all its own.

Matisse Restaurant

1301 Ocean Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719

Upscale dining, contemporary yet innovative cuisine and a stunning oceanfront locale might make Matisse a lock for best at the Shore.

The Mill at Spring Lake Heights

101 Old Mill Road

Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762

A Shore institution for more than 70 years, The Mill has endured like no other fine dining establishment in the area. Come here once -- whether for brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks -- and it'll be easy to see why.