Beach Haven - $$
Black Whale Bar & Fish House
Lively seafood spot with an easy vacation-night feel.
SeafoodGroupsCasual dinner
Expect waits at peak dinner hours.
Dining recommendations
Where to eat on LBI.
A curated renter-friendly guide for family meals, casual seafood, date nights, coffee, and live-music bars.
Curated first
Renter Picks
Casual seafood
Open
Ship Bottom - $$
Ship Bottom Shellfish
No-fuss seafood favorite near the bridge.
SeafoodFamiliesEarly dinner
Go early during turnover weekends.
Date night
Brant Beach - $$$
Daddy O
Polished hotel restaurant and bar with a grown-up beach feel.
Date nightCocktailsRainy night
Reservations are a good idea.
Ship Bottom - $$$
The Arlington
Modern American dinner and drinks in a polished setting.
Date nightDinnerCocktails
Reserve ahead for prime dinner times.
Breakfast & coffee
Surf City - $$
Scojo's
Reliable breakfast and lunch spot for easy family mornings.
BreakfastFamiliesLunch
Plan for a wait on weekend mornings.