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Where to eat Downbeach

Every kitchen on the island, from the bagel counter at 6:30 in the morning to the last table at nine. Margate City, Ventnor City and Longport.

56 places · updated October 2026

Food

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Aroma di Mare

ItalianSeafood

Italian kitchen with frutti di mare, branzino al forno, lobster ravioli, veal parmigiana.

Ventnor City(609) 428-6859Facebook

Barrels of Margate

ItalianDeli & Subs

Pasta, thin-crust pizza, hoagies and entrees including shrimp scampi, chicken francaise and fried calamari.

Margate City(609) 823-4400barrelsmargate.com

Bocca Coal Fired Bistro

ItalianPizza

Coal-fired pizza plus pasta, salmon, scallops with gnocchi, salads and a Sunday brunch menu.

Margate City(609) 823-3663boccanj.com

Johnny's Cafe & Lounge

ItalianAmerican

Breakfast through dinner with eggs benedict, rigatoni bolognese, chicken parmigiano, mussels and grilled salmon.

Margate City(609) 822-1789johnnyscafemargate.com

Lamberti's Sunset Marina & Restaurant

ItalianSeafood

Bayfront Italian serving eggplant parmigiana, chicken parm in vodka sauce, octopus salad and pasta fagioli.

Margate City(609) 541-6069lambertismargate.com

Mamma Lena's Trattoria

ItalianSeafood

Italian-American cooking with veal chop parmigiana, seafood fra diavolo, carbonara and couscous alla Trapanese.

Ventnor City(609) 464-4764Instagram

Martina's Trattoria

ItalianPizza

Southern Italian menu with cacio e pepe, linguine vongole, arancini, branzino and Neapolitan-style pizza.

Ventnor City(609) 727-0395martinasventnor.com

Rustico Ventnor

ItalianSeafood

Italian menu with tuna carpaccio, pappardelle short rib, branzino, ribeye and grilled lamb chops.

Ventnor City(609) 727-0499rusticoventnor.com

Saltwater

ItalianPizza

Italian kitchen serving ricotta gnocchi, turkey meatballs, veal Milanese, chicken parmesan and thin-crust pizza.

Margate City(609) 289-8078saltwatermargate.com

Ventura's Greenhouse Restaurant

ItalianAmerican

Casual Italian-American rooftop spot serving pizza, strombolis, cheesesteaks, pasta, burgers, wings and fried seafood.

Margate City(609) 822-0140venturasgreenhouse.com

Jace's Place

PizzaDeli & Subs

Pizzeria serving bar pies, Sicilian and grandma pizza, cheesesteaks, hoagies, wings, wraps and pasta.

Margate City(609) 822-1700jacesplacemargate.com

Pierre's Pizza

PizzaItalian

Round, Sicilian and pan pizzas plus cheesesteaks, hoagies, calzones, baked ziti, chicken parmesan and wings.

Margate City(609) 822-4409pierrespizza.net

Sapore Woodfire Pizza & Restaurant

PizzaItalian

Wood fired margherita and diavola pizzas, baked lasagna, chicken marsala, linguine e vongole.

Ventnor City(609) 822-6475saporewoodfirepizza.com

Betty's Seafood Shack

SeafoodHealthy & Bowls

BYOB counter-service seafood with lobster rolls, crab cakes, fried seafood boxes, poke and teriyaki bowls.

Margate City(609) 246-7411bettysseafoodshack.com

Catch Restaurant & Bar

SeafoodItalian

Seafood and Italian entrees including lobster fra diavolo, branzino, pasta bolognese, lamb chops, filet.

Longport(609) 822-3474catchlongport.com

Drift Seafood

SeafoodAmerican

BYOB seafood house serving pan seared salmon, seared scallops, clam chowder, filet mignon.

Ventnor City(609) 309-5044driftseafood.com

Margate Fish House

Seafood

Seafood restaurant and retail fish market serving crab balls, lobster rolls, flounder sandwiches, clam chowder and platters.

Margate City(609) 225-4365fishhousemargate.com

PJ Buckets

Seafood

Seafood boils with corn, potatoes and sausage, plus hard shell blue claw crabs, shrimp.

Ventnor City(609) 246-6700pjbuckets.com

Seaview Bar & Grille

SeafoodBar & Grill

Bayfront marina restaurant with seafood stew, tuna poke bowl, broiled seafood combination, filet mignon.

Longport(609) 300-6755seaviewgrille.com

Tideline

SeafoodAmerican

Waterfront menu of lobster BLT, crab cakes, fish and chips, raw-bar oysters and tri-tip steak.

Margate City(609) 350-6717tidelinemargate.com

Culina Mundi

AmericanAsian

Globally sourced menu with miso-glazed sea bass, wagyu beef tataki, cheesesteak empanadas and churrasco.

Ventnor City(609) 246-6269culinamundiventnor.com

Nuckys Kitchen & Speakeasy

AmericanItalian

Speakeasy-style dining with veal chop, filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, lobster ravioli and short rib tacos.

Ventnor City(609) 289-8305nuckyskitchen.com

Stella

AmericanItalian

Contemporary American plates including burrata, braised short rib, halibut and crab, cacio e pepe linguine.

Ventnor City(609) 350-6493stellaventnor.com

Steve & Cookie's By the Bay

AmericanSeafood

New American bayfront menu with crab cakes, bouillabaisse, roasted half duck, filet mignon and lobster tail.

Margate City(609) 823-1163steveandcookies.com

Robert's Place

Bar & GrillSeafood

Cash-only neighborhood bar serving buffalo wings, BBQ ribs, steamed clams, peel-and-eat shrimp and pizza.

Margate City(609) 823-5050robertsplace1977.com

Sunrise Tequila Bar & Rooftop Lounge

Bar & GrillMexican

Rooftop bar menu of birria tacos, elote, smash burgers, teriyaki salmon, pizza and poke bowls.

Margate City(609) 822-3900sunrisetequilabar.com

Ventnor Social

Bar & GrillAmerican

Sports bar and family restaurant serving shareable plates, cheesesteak egg rolls, ahi tuna and seafood.

Ventnor City(609) 300-4901ventnorsocial.com

Isabella's Ventnor Cafe

MexicanCafe & Breakfast

Mexican and American breakfast plus Mexican dinners: chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, enchiladas mole, chiles rellenos.

Ventnor City(609) 822-2477isabellasventnor.com

Sofia Restaurant

MediterraneanSeafood

Greek Mediterranean menu with spanakopita, baked moussaka, chicken kabobs, seafood plaki and grilled lamb chops.

Margate City(609) 822-9111sofiaofmargate.com

Two Sisters Vietnamese Eatery

Asian

Vietnamese menu of pho, banh mi, vermicelli bowls, grilled pork rice plates, and spring rolls.

Ventnor City(609) 541-6133twosisterseatery.com

Agnes Cafe

Cafe & Breakfast

Breakfast counter serving omelets, pancakes, French toast, bagels with nova, and Jewish apple cake.

Ventnor City(609) 822-2700Facebook

Bay Buzz Coffee & Snack Shack

Cafe & Breakfast

Coffee bar selling espresso, cold brew, cortados, americanos and signature iced beverages.

Margate City(609) 855-9793baybuzznj.com

Bay Buzz Coffee & Snacks

Cafe & Breakfast

Coffee bar selling espresso, cold brew, lattes, matcha lattes and flavored iced teas.

Ventnor Citybaybuzznj.com

Hannah G's

Cafe & Breakfast

Breakfast and lunch spot with omelets, nova lox sandwiches, power cakes, salads, sandwiches.

Ventnor City(609) 823-1466hannahgs.com

North Beach Cafe & Creamery

Cafe & BreakfastBakery & Ice Cream

Breakfast, sandwiches and homemade ice cream: omelets, crab cake platter, waffles, sundaes, water ice.

Ventnor City(609) 487-7560nobecafe.com

Ozzie's Luncheonette

Cafe & BreakfastAmerican

Longport luncheonette open 7am to 3pm daily; oatmeal pancakes, Belgian waffles, shrimp avocado salad, sandwiches.

Longport(609) 487-0575ozzieslongport.com

The Dorset

Cafe & BreakfastAmerican

Breakfast and brunch daily, with Thursday to Saturday dinner including lamb chops and chicken cutlet.

Ventnor City(609) 822-8366Facebook

The Queen Bean Bistro

Cafe & BreakfastAmerican

Boardwalk brunch and coffee bar serving campfire French toast, omelettes, lox platters, avocado toast.

Ventnor City(609) 428-7116thequeenbeanbistro.com

Hot Bagels & More (7807 Ventnor Ave)

Bagels

Bagel shop selling hand-rolled bagels, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, wraps and lunch sandwiches.

Margate City(609) 823-4144hotbagelsandmore.com

Hot Bagels & More (9414 Ventnor Ave)

Bagels

Bagel shop selling hand-rolled bagels, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, wraps, cream cheese spreads and party platters.

Margate City(609) 350-7796hotbagelsandmore.com

Poppy Bagel's

Bagels

Bagel shop selling fresh-baked bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches made to order, plus catering platters.

Ventnor City(609) 289-8286poppybagelsandmore.com

Aversa's Italian Bakery & Deli

BakeryDeli & Subs

Italian bakery and deli selling Italian bread, hoagies, cannoli, tomato pie and prepared foods.

Margate City(609) 487-6600aversasbakery.com

No. 7311

BakeryCafe & Breakfast

Bakery and coffee shop selling pies, cookies, cakes, espresso drinks and sandwiches.

Ventnor City(609) 246-7097ventnor7311.com

Sonny's House of Donuts

BakeryCafe & Breakfast

Donut shop making classic and seasonal donuts, cinnamon twists, Bavarian cream, cookies, with La Colombe coffee.

Margate City(609) 350-6401sonnysdonutsmargate.com

Dino's Subs and Pizza

Deli & SubsPizza

Sub and hoagie shop known for cheesesteaks, Italian subs, whipped tuna subs and turkey hoagies.

Margate City(609) 822-6602dinosofmargate.com

Downbeach Deli and Restaurant

Deli & SubsCafe & Breakfast

Jewish deli selling corned beef sandwiches, knishes, kasha varnishkes, cold cuts, breads and cookies.

Margate City(609) 823-7310Facebook

Florida Cuts - Bottles & Bread

Deli & Subs

Deli and bottle shop selling roast pork sandwiches, the 7301 sandwich, sliced meats, wine and spirits.

Ventnor City(609) 727-0177floridacuts.com

California Yogurt & Juice Bar

Ice CreamHealthy & Bowls

Juice bar selling acai bowls, cold-pressed juices, fruit smoothies, milkshakes and frozen yogurt.

Margate City(609) 428-6424calishakes.com

Custard's Last Stand

Ice Cream

Ice cream stand selling soft serve, frozen custard, sundaes, chocolate dip cones and cookie dough flavors.

Ventnor City(609) 823-4033custardsventnor.com

Sundaze

Ice Cream

Ice cream shop selling hard ice cream, gourmet water ice, Belgian waffles, milkshakes and acai bowls.

Ventnor City(609) 449-8195sundazeventnor.com

ANEU Kitchens

Healthy & BowlsCafe & Breakfast

Scratch kitchen and juicery with salads, grain bowls, smoothies, quiche, cold-pressed juice and bakery items.

Margate Cityaneukitchens.com

Jalapenos & Salads Co.

Healthy & BowlsMexican

Salads, wraps, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, gyros, acai bowls, and fruit shakes.

Margate City(609) 822-2900jalapenosalads.com

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