Location: Middletown
Top Restaurants in Middletown
Middletown Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Middletown
Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 66,522, making it the state's 16th largest municipality, having seen an increase of 195 residents (0.3%) from its population of 66,327 in the 2000 Census, when it was the state's 17th most populous municipality, which had in turn declined by 1,856 (−2.7%) from the 68,183 counted in the 1990 Census. Middletown is one of the oldest sites of European settlement in New Jersey.
Things to do in Middletown
1. Drew's Bayshore Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By foodhiker - New Jersey
We picked this place on a recommendation for the Jambalaya and it did not disappoint. Ingredients are top shelf and flavor profiles interesting and well executed. The portions are HUGE - teenage boys couldn’t finish half of their Jambalaya dishes. The Nashville chicken has 2 boneless breasts and 2 biscuits. The shrimp and grits offers 10 nice sized shrimp with very rich cheese grits.
Pork belly appetizer was my favorite plate.
Service is very attentive but not hovering.
Voodoo shrimp is delicious and large enough it could be a main course for a smaller eater, but very rich.
Make a reservation-it’s not a large place.
We will definitely return!
2. Taliercios
Overall Ratings
5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Janice G - Middletown, New Jersey, United States
We have use them for catering many events. In our area they are the best in taste, quality, quantity & service!
3. JBJ's Soul Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Diane F - Red Bank, NJ
The cuisine is delicious! Best salmon with wild rice and sautéed mushrooms that I have ever enjoyed! The butternut squash soup was heavenly! My friend's mushroom soup was amazing! And the blueberry crumb cake dessert was "to die for"! The service and the ambience are impeccable we will definitely return very soon!
4. Duck Donuts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Duck Donuts specializes in warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. Choose from a variety of coating and topping combinations for your donuts, and then pair them with a cup of freshly-brewed coffee. We also serve muffins, breakfast sandwiches, tea and more.
Reviewed By michellengary - Belford
These donuts are fresh, made to order perfection. There's one base donut and you pick the icing/glaze you want and choose your combination of toppings. The cinnamon sugar is like a big churro. My kids love the maple glazed with bacon. The donuts are warm and yummy and crave-able.
5. Patricia's of Holmdel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
Family Casual Fine Italian Restaurant
Reviewed By Robert S - Holmdel
Reservation worked out great. Arrived, seated and set in minutes. Although very crowded on a Friday night, the trained staff showed great efficiency...all pleasant and professional (our waiter Kyle was tops). Food was fantastic, served hot and all six diners together. Veal special was terrific. BYOB is very appealing.
6. Nicholas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By Rob K - Highlands, New Jersey
We had the Fall tasting menu, ordering one of both dishes so we could both have a taste of each dish. All the dishes were beautifully presented and by and large very tasty. (not hugely impressed by the vaunted Pumpkin Soup--it seemed bland.) The ambiance is very pleasant and the staff provided attentive service. Nahum was excellent and even the young lady who swept away the crumbs from the tablecloth was personable. If you want to impress a date or make a loved feel cherished, this is the place to go in the Red Bank area.
7. Belford Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By JN1018 - New Jersey
The food here is yummy. If you plan on going try and get a reservation. We have not had much luck walking in and getting a seat.
8. Nino's Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 239 reviews
We believe that quality fresh products are to be prepared in a simple and unique way, then served with pride and friendly service resulting in customer satisfaction. Our philosophy is very simple - genuine food and fair price. We are often imitated, but never duplicated.
Reviewed By Carol Molinari M
We decided to try Nino’s again since it has been years!
Drove early from Cape May City and arrived about 5pm.
When we walked in there was a woman adding up receipts in the front. She didn’t say a word and we stood there for 7 minutes and no one came out to the hostess station. Finally she says, someone should be right out! Then we waited another few minutes. I could see my husband getting irritated so i kept talking ( about anything & everything) to him to keep him calm!
Finally an older heavyset woman comes out and with no hello or welcome she says take that table there and she points! Throws the menus over to the table and walks away! The place was empty only 2 tables seated. We looked at the menu and selected but no waitress. No bread, no water! Took maybe 15 min! We should have just left!
Anyway Customer Service does not exist here. Service is horrible. Once the server came she was pleasant but with an empty restaurant why the long waits??
Food was a large portion and ok but the place needs a Real Hostess! A front that can welcome and take care of customers! — without a nasty attitude!
Place could also use an update but most important !! A really good Cleaning!
9. Keyport Fishery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
The Keyport Fishery is a historic seafood eatery located in downtown Keyport, NJ. Located across from the Raritan Bay, the Keyport Fishery's building has stood for more than seventy three years.
Reviewed By M8835GOmarkk - Old bridge, United States
This restaurant is a take out only one I had the shrimp sandwich The shrimp was very fresh and breaded well The platter included cole slaw, fries, tarter sauce and a lemon
10. Turning Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By H8539QQsusant - Hazlet
went for lunch with two good friends for a birthday celebration and had a very relaxing, and enjoyable day. The food was very good, a little limited in choices but easy enough to find just the right lunch for that day. Prizes were moderate, no lunch bargains but the food was delicious, filling and not too expensive to enjoy without breaking the budget
