Get your comfy pants and walking shoes ready for the 16th annual Belmar Restaurant Tour, AKA the "Belmar Dine & Discover" food tasting and tour.

The event takes place Sunday, March 9, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature 25 diverse dining destinations throughout downtown Belmar and along Ocean Avenue and Route 71.

Individual tickets are available for purchase on the Belmar Tourism website for $35.00 through March 8 (plus $3.09 processing fee). For those planning a friends or family outing, purchase a small-group package for $175.00 plus $10.16 processing fee (buy five tickets, get one free) or a large-group package (buy eight tickets, get two free) for $280.00 plus $15.46 processing fee. Tickets are $40.00 the day of the event. Early-bird ticket pricing was $30.00 if purchased by December 31, 2024; however, that special has ended.

Wristband Pick-Up Info

If you bought your Belmar Dine and Discover tickets in advance, you may pick up your wristbands at 10th Avenue Burrito on Saturday, March 8, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, March 9 (event day) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 801 Belmar Plaza in downtown Belmar (in "Restaurant Row").

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Participating Restaurants

The following Belmar restaurants will be participating in the 2025 Belmar Dine & Discover Tour. Check back for updates as more restaurants sign on to the event.

10th Ave. Burrito Co. — READ MORE

Beach Haus Brewery — READ MORE 

Buffet Latino (formerly El Rey Mexican Restaurant) — READ MORE 

Cielito Lindo — READ MORE 

Coney Waffle Ice Cream Cakery

Coney Waffle Ice Cream Test Kitchen

Corner Bagelry of Belmar

Federico’s Pizza

Hoagito's

India Garden — READ MORE

Joe’s Surf Shack

Klein's Fish Market & Waterside Café

Kotta Sushi

La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant

Main Street Donuts — READ MORE 

Marina Grille — READ MORE 

Mike’s Giant Submarines

Mr. Shrimp Seafood Restaurant

Nourished by Nature — READ MORE 

Playa Bowls (803 Ocean Ave. location) — READ MORE 

Ragin' Cajun

Sweet Tease Tea Room — READ MORE 

Vinnie’s Cheesesteaks & Pizza

Free Trolley Rides

Free trolley service will be available throughout the event, starting at Anchor Tavern with nine stops throughout town. The trolley will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with approximately 20 minutes in between each stop.

Drop-off points include the Belmar Marina (Rajin' Cajun and Marina Grille), Ocean Avenue (La Dolce Vita, Playa Bowls, and Jimmy's Place), Route 71 (Mr. Shrimp), and various points along Main Street, including Belmar Mall, Pyanoe Plaza, and 8th Avenue.

This is a rain-or-shine event. I've been attending the tour since it first started, and it's a fun day to get out and sample a taste of Belmar!

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