Michele's Guidebook
Food scene
Less than 4 blocks from our home, great seafood and live music. Wait can be long during the summer so try to go early or during the week if you want to avoid this (though outdoor bar and music help with the wait!).
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Crabs Claw Inn
601 Grand Central AveLess than 4 blocks from our home, great seafood and live music. Wait can be long during the summer so try to go early or during the week if you want to avoid this (though outdoor bar and music help with the wait!).
Across the street from The Crabs Claw Inn, a Jersey Shore staple! Waits can be long here on the weekends as well though the line moves fast usually.
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Kohr's Frozen Custard the Original Lavallette
507 Grand Central AveAcross the street from The Crabs Claw Inn, a Jersey Shore staple! Waits can be long here on the weekends as well though the line moves fast usually.
Iceberg Ice Cream
403 Grand Central AveAnother great spot for your summer ice cream fix!
Best coffee in Lavallette! Another long wait during high season (though on weekends there’s an outdoor coffee-only stand that keeps it moving), but Lava Java is truly worth the wait. Also offer breakfast and lunch.
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Lava Java House
500 Grand Central AveBest coffee in Lavallette! Another long wait during high season (though on weekends there’s an outdoor coffee-only stand that keeps it moving), but Lava Java is truly worth the wait. Also offer breakfast and lunch.
Across the street from the park at Reese Ave & Bay Blvd, this is a great spot for breakfast and lunch with a view of the bay. Renovations set to happen winter ‘22/23 will make this little eatery even cuter than it already is.
Bay View Cafe
607 Bay BlvdAcross the street from the park at Reese Ave & Bay Blvd, this is a great spot for breakfast and lunch with a view of the bay. Renovations set to happen winter ‘22/23 will make this little eatery even cuter than it already is.
Great pizza and italian food! Gets busy on the weekends so expect a wait for delivery as well so order early.
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Lenny's Pizza & Italian Grill
406 Grand Central AveGreat pizza and italian food! Gets busy on the weekends so expect a wait for delivery as well so order early.
Little Mia's Pizza
1506 Grand Central AveHoshino Sushi
Golden Gate Express
1851 NJ-35Meg's Grill
1403 Grand Central AveGreat breakfast and lunch spot!
Activities/Health
Offers short-term memberships for those who want to keep up their fitness routine on vacation. Plus 24 hour access.
Lavallette Personal Fitness
501 Grand Central AvenueOffers short-term memberships for those who want to keep up their fitness routine on vacation. Plus 24 hour access.
This bay front park, only a short walk from our house, offers a playground on the bay beach, tennis/pickle ball/basketball/volleyball/bocce & shuffle board courts plus a long dock to walk down or sit and take in the view on.
Reese Avenue & Bay Boulevard
This bay front park, only a short walk from our house, offers a playground on the bay beach, tennis/pickle ball/basketball/volleyball/bocce & shuffle board courts plus a long dock to walk down or sit and take in the view on.
House of Lucky
502 Grand Central AveShopping
Island Gypsy
504 Grand Central AveB&B Department Stores
709 Grand Central AveSightseeing
Jenkinson's Aquarium