I'd say I'm partial to fins in bradley for after surf eats, Squan tavern and Surf Taco in squan are all good.
love a quick cookie/morning coffee at Cravings in allenhurst too!
Windmill good, max's good too if with the family but the women who owns it is a farking pyscho.
ya adding to what Dave was saying about the business in Pier VIllage, appararently they all have very long leases too...