Restaurants in Matawan, New Jersey
- Local seafood is a main dish in Matawan restaurants.RESTAURANT image by Com Evolution from Fotolia.com
The Borough of Matawan lies in New Jersey's Monmouth County. Matawan is most famous for The Matawan Man-eater---a series of shark attacks that occurred in the waters around Matawan in 1916. Today, if a visitor wants to find a shark in Matawan, searching the local restaurants would prove the best bet. Matawan's restaurants serve a variety of foods and cuisines, from traditional Italian to steaks and chops. - Buttonwood Manor is one of New Jersey's most sought-after wedding venues. The Manor offers traditional American and continental cuisine in a cozy atmosphere with a fireplace and a lakeside view. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The lunch menu includes appetizers, soups and salads, chef's specials, hot and cold sandwiches and more. The lunch specialties include fettuccine with broccoli tossed in garlic and olive oil, London broil with sherry mushroom sauce and flame-broiled petite filet mignon. Buttonwood offers a variety of desserts including cakes, parfaits and create-your-own sundaes. Specialty cakes include carrot cake, chocolate mousse, tiramisu and Dark Side of the Moon cake.
Buttonwood Manor
845 Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
732-566-6220
buttonwoodmanor.com - As the largest steakhouse chain in New Jersey, Charlie Brown's Steakhouse serves steak, prime ribs and more. Since opening in 1966, Charlie Brown's has expanded to over 49 locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Charlie Brown's serves lunch and dinner and also has a gluten-free menu. For starters, Charlie Brown's offers Buffalo wings, chicken fingers and shrimp cocktail. The Farmer's Market salad bar station is an all-you-can-eat option. The steak and prime rib steal the show at Charlie Brown's. The prime rib comes in three cuts: the 10-ounce Queen cut, 18-ounce Charlie's cut and the 24-ounce Double cut. Steak choices include Charlie's Special Sirloin, New York Strip and the 20-ounce Certified Angus Beef Porterhouse. A number of seafood and chicken dishes also grace the menu.
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse
27 Freneau Avenue at Route 79
Matawan, NJ 07747
732-583-7666
charliebrowns.com - Located in a converted church that dates back to 1850, Bart's features a restaurant and lounge. Available entrees on Bart's dinner menu include Veal Saltimbocca, Shrimp and Chicken Française and Medallions of Salmon. The chef's creations on the menu include Barbeque Asian Style Short Ribs, Grilled Seafood of the Day and Surf and Turf---a seared veal chop with warm water Gulf shrimp in tequila orange basil mint sauce and served with tomato asiago couscous. The restaurant has a very limited kids' menu of chicken tenders, penne pasta and hamburger and fries.
Bart's Restaurant
74 Main Street
Matawan, NJ 07747
732-566-0267
bartscuisine.com
