Best Restaurants in and Around Red Bank, New Jersey: A Culinary Journey

Red Bank is a small Monmouth County borough on the southern bank of the Navesink River, with a walkable downtown full of restaurants. The Count Basie Center for the Arts on Monmouth Street and Two River Theater on Bridge Avenue draw people in for shows, and Broad Street, Monmouth Street, Front Street and Wallace Street fill up before and after. I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, and when I help buyers look at a town, where they will eat on a weeknight matters as much as the kitchen in the house. Here is a look at places in Red Bank that were open when this guide was updated in September 2026.

Exploring the Culinary Delights

Red Bank's dining runs from steakhouse and Italian dinners to Irish pubs, a BBQ joint, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Mexican and vegan kitchens, bakeries and coffee roasters. Several of the restaurants below are BYOB, so it is worth checking before you go. Restaurants in a busy downtown turn over, so call ahead before you make a special trip.

Mouthwatering Recommendations

• Birravino, 183 Riverside Avenue: Billed as a brewery meets trattoria, an Italian restaurant that brews its own beer.

• Char Steakhouse, 33 Broad Street: A steakhouse built around prime and dry-aged beef.

• Neapoli Italian Kitchen, 10 Wallace Street: The restaurant that used to be Gaetano's, renamed in 2018. It is BYOB, with a brick oven and homemade pasta.

• Semolina, 13 White Street: A BYOB farm-to-table restaurant known for fresh house-made pasta.

• Pazzo, 141 West Front Street: An Italian restaurant (also known as Pazzo MMX) that bills itself as a pre-theater stop for the Count Basie.

• Patrizia's of Red Bank, 28 Broad Street: A BYOB Italian restaurant served family style.

• B2 Bistro + Bar, 141 Shrewsbury Avenue: A Mediterranean and American bistro with a wood-burning oven and a brunch menu that includes a Brunch Burger and a Shore Style Benedict.

Casual Dining and Social Hotspots

• Red Rock Tap + Grill, 14 Wharf Avenue: A bar and grill with a rooftop terrace, outdoor decks and a live music calendar.

• Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street: An Irish pub with an outdoor bar out back called Temple Bar, and live music on Thursdays and Sundays.

• Jamian's Food and Drink, 79 Monmouth Street: A bar with a busy live music schedule and wings on the menu.

• Robinson Ale House, 26 Broad Street: A McLoone's restaurant with craft burgers.

• Local Smoke BBQ, 244 West Front Street: Brisket and ribs, with online ordering for takeout.

Romantic Dinners and Special Occasions

• The Dining Room at the Molly Pitcher Inn, 88 Riverside Avenue: Contemporary American cooking with views of the Navesink River.

• Buona Sera, 50 Maple Avenue: An Italian restaurant with a full bar and a Wine Cellar dining room. Osso buco and seafood fra diavolo are on the menu.

• Char Steakhouse and Semolina, above, also take reservations for a night out, one for steak and one for pasta.

Starting the Day Right

• Red Bank Diner, 179 Broad Street: A classic breakfast and lunch diner, open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

• Bagel Oven, 72 Monmouth Street: A downtown bagel shop.

• Antoinette Boulangerie, 32 Monmouth Street: A French bakery with croissants and tarts.

• Paris Baguette, 128 Broad Street: A bakery cafe with pastries, breads, cakes and coffee, open from 7 a.m.

• Coffee Corral, 177 Drs. James Parker Boulevard: A local roaster with a walk-up window.

• Rook Coffee, 10 White Street: Part of a Monmouth and Ocean County coffee chain, known for its New Orleans-style cold brew.

Global Flavors, Local Charm

• Siam Paradise, 2 Bridge Avenue (The Galleria): A BYOB Thai restaurant with yellow curry shrimp, pineapple fried rice, crispy pork belly with basil (kra pao moo krob) and khao soi gai.

• Beijing Bistro, 91 Broad Street: The Chinese restaurant formerly called Temple Gourmet, with Beijing duck and shrimp and pork dumplings on the menu.

• Bombay River, 90 Broad Street: Indian cooking, with dishes like rosemary naan and braised lamb shank.

• Teak, 64 Monmouth Street: Asian fusion and sushi with handcrafted cocktails and an all-day happy hour.

• Juanito's, 159 Monmouth Street: A Mexican restaurant and takeout spot. The same family runs a bakery and market in town.

Plant-Based and Farmers Market

• Good Karma Cafe, 17 East Front Street: An organic vegan cafe with gluten-free options.

• The Red Bank Farmers Market runs on Sundays from May into late November in the Galleria lot at Bridge Avenue and West Front Street, and Riverside Gardens Park on the Navesink is also on West Front Street.

Red Bank puts a whole dining district within a few blocks. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Red Bank, I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato, and I'm glad to talk through the borough with you, from the river to the train station.