Here's when your favorite Shore restaurants reopen for summer
Sarah GriesemerAnd just like that, it's time for another Shore summer.
Memorial Day Weekend is less than two weeks away, and seasonal restaurants in Monmouth and Ocean counties are ready to throw open their doors. Some have opened already and others are preparing for another season.
Here's a look at when your favorite spots will be back in business.
2nd Ave. Sandwich Shop, Lavallette: opens Thursday, May 14
2nd Jetty Seafood, Sea Bright: open
9th Ave. Pier, Belmar: currently open weekends
Barnegat Bay Ice Cream, Barnegat: open
Barry's Do Me A Flavor, Beach Haven: currently open Fridays through Sundays
The Beach House Restaurant, Beach Haven Terrace: open
Bird & Betty's, Beach Haven: currently open Thursdays through Sundays
Birdy's Cafe & Market, Harvey Cedars: currently open Fridays through Sundays
Boardwalk Bar & Grill, Point Pleasant Beach: open
The Boondocks Fishery, Red Bank: opens Tuesday, May 19
Boulevard Clams, Surf City: currently open Fridays through Sundays
Blue Water Cafe, Haven Beach: currently open for lunch and dinner Thursdays and Fridays, and brunch, lunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays
Buttermee Pancakes, Asbury Park: open. The Long Branch location is open year-round in Pier Village.
Colonial Bakery, Lavallette: currently open Saturdays and Sundays
Compassion Cafe, Beach Haven: opens Tuesday, May 12
The Columns, Avon: open
Donuts Plus, Lavallette: open
The Food Shack, Point Pleasant Beach: currently open Thursdays through Sundays
The Gables, Beach Haven: currently open Thursdays through Sundays, then six days a week beginning Tuesday, June 16 (closed Monday)
Gazebo Grill and Sushi Bar, Beach Haven: opens Friday, May 15
Guapo's Coffee House, Beach Haven: open
Harvey Cedars Shellfish Co., Harvey Cedars: opens Memorial Day weekend
Haute Feast, Barnegat: opens Memorial Day weekend
Holiday Snack Bar, Beach Haven: open
Howard's Seafood Restaurant, Beach Haven Gardens: currently open Fridays through Sundays
How You Brewin: Currently open weekends in Beach Haven and daily in Surf City and Barnegat Light
JakeaBob's Bay, Union Beach: opens Tuesday, May 12
Jersey Girl Grill, Haven Beach: open
Kohr's Soft Ice Cream, Tuckerton: open
Lobster Pit, Long Branch: open
LocOhana Tropical Grill, North Beach Haven: opens Friday, May 15
Mad Fish Co., Seaside Park: opens Friday, May 15
Moby's Lobster Deck, Highlands: currently open Fridays through Sundays
MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos, Asbury Park: open
Mud City Crab House, Stafford: currently open Thursdays through Mondays
Ohana Hau Shave Ice, Beach Haven: open
Okie's Butcher Shop, Surf City: open
Olde Heidelberg, Keansburg: currently open weekends
One Willow, Highlands: open
Parker House, Sea Girt: open
Park Seafood, Seaside Heights: currently open Thursdays through Sundays
Parkers Garage & Oyster Saloon, Beach Haven: opening date not yet decided
PJ's Place, Seaside Heights: open
The Promenade Waterfront Grill, Avon: open
Queen City Crust, Beach Haven: currently open Fridays through Sundays
Red's Lobster Pot, Point Pleasant Beach: open
The Sandbox at Seastreak, Highlands: opens Friday, May 15
Sea Dogs Grille, Barnegat: open
Ship Bottom Ice Cream, Ship Bottom: open
Ship Bottom Shellfish, Ship Bottom: currently open Fridays through Sundays
Shore Good Donuts, Ship Bottom and Beach Haven: open
The Show Place Ice Cream Parlour, Beach Haven: opens Friday, June 12
The Shrimp Box, Point Pleasant Beach: open
Skipper Dipper, Long Beach Township: open
Spicy Cantina, Seaside Heights: currently open Fridays through Sundays
Stefano's Restaurant, Long Beach Township: currently open Thursdays through Sundays
Stewart's Root Beer, Tuckerton: open
Strollo's Lighthouse, Long Branch, Red Bank, Middletown and Ocean Township: open
Terrace Tavern, Long Beach Township: open
Topsail Steamer, Ship Bottom: currently open Fridays through Sundays
Woodie's Drive-in, Ship Bottom: open
The WooHoo: The Surf City location opens the weekend of May 15; the Beach Haven location is open.
Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to [email protected], follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to her weekly newsletter.