This is the inaugural year for the The Two River Times’ Top Pick Awards for food and drink.
Two River Times Top Picks:
EATERIES
Bagel
Bagel Oven, Red Rank
Breakfast
Edie’s, Little Silver
Chinese
Temple, Red Bank
Fried Chicken
Claudie’s, Middletown
Hamburger
Barnacle Bill’s, Rumson
Hot Dog
Windmill, Red Bank
Italian
Undici, Rumson
Japanese
Yumi, Sea Bright
Mexican
Sen ̃or Pepper’s, Red Bank
Homemade Mozzarella
Aleo, Lincroft
Pizza
Mr. Pizza Slice, Red Bank
Must try: Italian Hot Dog, French Fries
Pork Roll Sandwich
Slater’s Deli, Leonardo
Seafood
Sea Bright Fish Co., Sea Bright
Thai
Muang Thai, Red Bank
Waterfront Dining
Bahrs/Moby’s, Highlands
MARKETS
Butcher
Sabatos, New Monmouth
Delicatessen
Brennan’s, Rumson
Gourmet Market
Sickles, Little Silver
Italian Specialty Store
Taliercio’s, Middletown
Seafood Market
The Lusty Lobster, Highlands
SWEETS
Bakery
The Flaky Tart, Atlantic Highlands
Must try: Coconut Cake
Cupcake
Sugarush, Red Bank
Donuts
Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck
Ice Cream
Hoffman’s, Little Silver
DRINKS
Beer
Carton Brewing Company, Atlantic Highlands
Long Island Iced Tea
Barnacle Bill’s, Rumson
Margarita
Copper Canyon, Atlantic Highlands
Orange Crush
Woody’s, Sea Bright