Dining in Surf City
Restaurants, seafood, and local favorites in Surf City, New Jersey.
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Surf City Hotel
$$Historic 1870s bar and restaurant with live music in summer. Rumored to be haunted. A true LBI institution.
Must try: Drinks with live music
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Country Kettle Chowda
$Clam chowder and seafood specialties in a casual setting.
Must try: New England or Manhattan clam chowder
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