New Jersey’s 5 Underrated Businesses At The Jersey Shore For Summer 2025

A bright light shines on New Jersey in the summer, especially the Jersey Shore, but these are some of the most underrated businesses in the area.

The Jersey Shore's Most Underrated Businesses

As the world makes plans to spend time at the Jersey Shore this summer, there are plenty of amazing businesses that locals know all about, yet they are so good, you'd have to consider them underrated.

These places are amazing, popular, and successful, but we still feel they are so good that they should get even more attention than they do.

All of these great places are in the food industry, which shouldn't surprise any Garden State resident.

Great Businesses At The Jersey Shore

We love these businesses, and we know you do, too. If you haven't tried any of them, we suggest you do so soon.

Here they are, in no particular order, and we hope you love them all as much as we do.

Perk's Cafe - This incredible seasonal restaurant serves up the best breakfast around and is right across from Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. (Ocean Ave. Point Pleasant Beach)

Graziano's Restaurant - My favorite little Italian restaurant in the whole state is a hop, skip, and a jump from the beach on Route 88 in Point Pleasant Boro. Con't miss the chicken parm. (Route 88, Point Pleasant Boro)

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Xina Restaurant - This outstanding restaurant in Toms River at the foot of the Thomas A. Mathis Bridge is a sushi and oyster bar and a Chinese bistro, and there is no better. (Route 37 Toms River)

Lenny's Colonial Ranch Market - The premium meats are out of this world, and if you want a huge, amazing sandwich for lunch, this is the place. (Bridge Ave. Point Pleasant Boro)

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Cordi's Italian Gourmet - I recently went here for the first time, and I can't wait to go back again. Great atmosphere, awesome entertainment, and delicious food. (Prosper Way, Brick)

Make sure you visit these outstanding establishments this summer. You'll be very glad you did.