Dining in Wildwood

Sit-down American meals at this Wildwood restaurant.

Beach bar slinging drinks near the sand.

American restaurant bearing the Schellenger Avenue name.

Bar and grill covering American basics.

Grill plates and American standards.

Neighborhood tavern with drinks and bar food.

Pub pints with American grub.

Playfully named restaurant with American fare.

Pub fare and drinks at Old City.

American grill on the north end of town.

Sports on the TVs, grill food on the tables.

Raw bar shucking oysters and clams.

Italian-American cooking under the Little Italy banner.

Beach grill flipping casual American plates.

Easygoing bar and grill in Wildwood.

Irish pub with pints and pub food.

Waffles headline the menu at this eatery.

Beach bar serving American cuisine. Located in Wildwood.

Bar and grill on Taylor Avenue. Located in Wildwood.

Classic diner on the boardwalk with retro 50s/60s theme. Located in Wildwood.

Family restaurant on Pacific Avenue. Located in Wildwood.

Restaurant and lounge on Pacific Avenue. Located in Wildwood.

Sports bar on Pacific Avenue. Located in Wildwood.

4.5 stars for "dense, overwhelming menu" with skillets that "could feed 4." Classic diner experience.

Must try: Skillets

4.5+ stars. "Dead serious" smoking from a team that worked at Brooklyn's Hometown Bar-B-Que. Arrive before 8pm closing or risk sellout.

Must try: Brisket

Wildwood's first craft brewery (opened 2018). Dog-friendly patio and housemade potato chips.

Must try: House beer with potato chips

Dockside cafe attached to a marina.

Cafe breakfasts and lunches in Wildwood.

Keys-inspired cafe for breakfast and lunch.

Cafe and restaurant rolled into one.

Donut shop and breakfast spot. Located in Wildwood.

Opened 2022 bringing unexpected sophistication—Slayer espresso machine cortados, ricotta pancakes, housemade donuts.

Must try: Ricotta pancakes with cortado

Cash only, opens 6:30am. Apple fritters so legendary that President Ronald Reagan wrote a letter praising them.

Must try: Apple fritter

Scoop shop dishing cones and sundaes.

Ice cream company scooping cones and shakes.

Hershey's-brand scoops and frozen treats.

Homemade fudge since 1919 packaged in signature tartan boxes. Watch candy being made.

Must try: Peanut butter fudge

Classic ice cream and treats on the boardwalk. Located in Wildwood.

Classic ice cream and treats. Located in Wildwood.

Classic ice cream and treats on the boardwalk. Located in Wildwood.

Transcends ice cream at 4.6 stars (cash only). Sit in original '57 Chevy, '59 Caddy, or '57 Ford Fairlane car booths for 30+ flavors. Exceptional allergen awareness. Visited by Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Beach Boys members.

Must try: Any flavor in a vintage car booth

Seafood spot in Wildwood.

Seafood kitchen in North Wildwood.

Seafood restaurant on Park Boulevard. Located in Wildwood.

Casual seafood restaurant on Park Boulevard. Located in Wildwood.

Crabcake specialty shop in Wildwood. Located in Wildwood.

"Worth a special trip" at 4.5+ stars. Commercial fisherman's red picnic tables serving catch-of-the-day swordfish and peel-and-eat shrimp. Arrive 3-5pm to avoid lines.

Must try: Catch of the day

Sprawling waterfront picnic tables with all-you-can-eat locally caught crabs.

Must try: All-you-can-eat crabs

Pizza palace by name — pies and slices by the counterful.

Brick-oven pies straight from Poppi's.

Half pizzeria, half deli — slices and sandwiches.

Slices, pies, and Italian sides at Joe Joe's.

Express counter for Italian kitchen staples.

Italian restaurant in North Wildwood. Located in Wildwood.

Brewpub pouring Mudhen beers brewed on site.

Boardwalk pizza serving slices and pies. Located at 2014 Boardwalk.

"Best boardwalk pizza in NJ" since 1952 at 4.3 stars. Thin-crust Neapolitan style beloved for three generations.

Must try: Classic cheese slice

Pizza chain on the boardwalk. Located in Wildwood.

Pizza chain on New Jersey Avenue. Located in Wildwood.

50th season in 2024! "Mandatory Wildwood tradition" at 4+ stars. Fresh-cut crinkle fries fried in peanut oil. Cash only. Pair with Lemonade Shake-Ups. Multiple Morey's Pier locations.

Must try: Crinkle fries with Lemonade Shake-Up

Chinese restaurant on Pacific Avenue. Located in Wildwood.

Coffee and breakfast chain on the boardwalk. Located in Wildwood.

Coffee and breakfast chain on the boardwalk. Located in Wildwood.