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Avenue, Long Branch, NJ

Avenue

4.1
4.1
250 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
23 Ocean Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Discovering the experience of dining in a place such as Cannes or Nice was never easier than now with the opening of the French Bistro and Raw Bar, Avenue. The only difference between dining at Avenue and dining along the Côte d'Azur, is that your gaze lands on waves on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Avenue is located along our side of the pond, on our own eastern shores in Long Branch, New Jersey. This gleaming new restaurant is designed by the internationally renowned architect David Collins, and the collaboration is nothing short of amazing.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Cliggett
  • Private party facilities
    Private and semi-private events available.
  • Neighborhood
    Long Branch
  • Cross street
    Inside Pier Village
  • Parking details
    Covered garage pay parking available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Walk-Around Wine Tasting April

    $25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 30, 2025 only
    5:00 PM
    Avenue’s Premier Walk-Around Wine Tasting Join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 6-8 PM for an exclusive walk-around wine tasting at Avenue. For just $25 per person, guests can explore a curated selection of wines in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Set in our Main Dining Room lounge, this event features three esteemed wine vendors—each showcasing four exceptional wines with expert tasting notes. Mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts, engage with knowledgeable wine professionals, and savor a Chef-prepared small plate to complement the experience. As an added perk, guests can purchase wines at a special discounted retail price and even enjoy a free appatizer if they choose to dine with us afterward. This is the perfect opportunity to discover new favorites in a fun and approachable way.
    Walk-Around Wine Tasting April Photo
  • Cork and Explore - A Guided Wine Tasting

    $18.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Wednesday for Cork and Explore, a sophisticated yet approachable way to discover new wines each week. Led by our knowledgeable sommelier Paul Tonacci, this guided tasting journey features a rotating selection of hand-picked wines from around the world. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just beginning to explore your palate, join us for an immersive experience designed to expand your wine knowledge and enhance your appreciation of fine wines. Each week brings a fresh assortment, ensuring that no two visits are the same—making Cork and Explore a must-attend event for anyone looking to savor new flavors while deepening their understanding of the world of wine.
    Cork and Explore - A Guided Wine Tasting Photo
  • Gerard Bertrand Wine Dinner

    $95.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 14, 2025 only
    6:00 PM
    Attention Francophiles and wine lovers! Avenue's at it again bringing our guests another sumptuous wine dinner featuring the iconic wines from southern France's pioneering winemaker, Gerard Bertrand, including a special visit from brand ambassador, Matthew Rios! Savor exquisite food and wine pairings curated by Executive Chef Kevin Cliggett and Sommelier Paul Tonacci while being delighted with dazzling history, anecdotes, and stories of how the famous winemaker and his estate came to be and put the entire region's wines on the map! Where: Avenue When: Wednesday, May 14th from 6-8pm What: [Chef's cooking up something special with his creative juices as we speak!] F I R S T C O U R S E: Paired with Gérard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux Brut 2022 S E C O N D C O U R S E: Paired with Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc Rosé 2023 T H I R D C O U R S E: Paired with Gérard Bertrand Cigalus 2020 D E S S E R T D U E T: Gérard Bertrand Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel 2018 This must-attend event is great for the savvy sipper, gregarious gourmand, or interested epicure! $95 per person. Reserve your spot today!
    Gerard Bertrand Wine Dinner Photo

Offers

  • Every Day Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Thu - 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM,Sat - 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    ALL DAY MONDAY 3 PM - 8 PM TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Featuring Cocktails, Wines & Beers starting at $5 and bites starting at $8.

    Every Day Happy Hour Photo

What 250 people are saying

Avenue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Great for brunch

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

  • Monmouth

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Monmouth

    Romantic

  • Monmouth

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Avenue offers a "delicious" dining experience with "beautiful" ocean views and a "cozy" ambiance, accentuated by a "roaring fireplace." Guests rave about the "wonderful service," especially from attentive staff like Tyler. However, some mention slow service during busy times. Overall, it's a "great spot" for special occasions.

3,229 Reviews
  1. Kenny VIP

    New Jersey8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New owners - new mgt team …. Back to being absolutely awesome …. Avenue is once again a 10 !!!
    AvenueResponded on February 10, 2025
    Hey Kenny, Thank you for your wonderful review and for giving us another chance. We're thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed your experience at Avenue and that our new management team has made it even better. We appreciate your feedback and we're glad to hear that our efforts to improve have been successful. We're always striving to provide the best value, so we'll take your rating into consideration. Looking forward to serving you again soon! Avenue Managment Team

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  2. Mary VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, Avenue was great. Out anniversary celebration kicked off with complimentary champagne cocktails. Tyler , our server, was attentive and very personable. And the food was wonderful. The branzino was delicious and my husbands steak was medium rare perfection. This is why we come back again and again. Highly recommend. .
    AvenueResponded on February 3, 2025
    Hey Mary, We're thrilled to hear that you had another great experience at Avenue! It's wonderful to know that our complimentary champagne cocktails, attentive service, and delicious food made your anniversary celebration a memorable one. We're especially glad that you enjoyed the branzino and your husband's steak - your recommendations mean a lot to us! We look forward to welcoming you back for many more celebrations Thanks again! Best, Avenue Management Team

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  3. Janice

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful romantic, classy but with a modern vibe restaurant located on the beach. Breathtaking marble floor with outstanding fireplace. We were celebrating a special birthday and were greeted at the door with warm and upbeat attitude. Wait staff was absolutely amazing. Menu is French Seaside American. Limited menu with one special. Loved the signature cocktail list. Onion soup was outstanding. Our food was good but did not live up to the rest. Very pricey for everything and there was a disconnect from food to high price.
    AvenueResponded on January 27, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Janice !! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at Avenue, especially our warm hospitality and beverage program. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated the traditional French onion soup & our ambiance settings. We're sorry to hear that you felt the value did not meet your expectation and would love to continue drive our goal to deliver memorable moments that drive delicious food and excellent value. We will surely use your feedback in delivering that in future visits. We look forward to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best, The Management Team

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  4. Paul

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We book a New Years Eve reservation Every thing was top notch as expected Looking forward to going back soon Food , Drinks & Service were all excellent, as was the live entertainment “Groove Heart” The band was fantastic!!! It was truly a memorable evening Thank you 🙏 Paul
    AvenueResponded on January 8, 2025
    Happy New Year Paul! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic New Years Eve celebration at Avenue. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food, drinks, service, and live entertainment. We're also glad that you found the music & entertainment to your liking! We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another exceptional experience. Best regards, The Management Team

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  5. Lynn

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was spotty at best, took 30 minutes for appetizer, no bread on table for 20 minutes and had empty wine glasses on table for same amount of time, we were charged for a 2nd salad which was not ordered. Food was good. Not terribly expensive and sommelier was very good.
    AvenueResponded on January 2, 2025
    Hello Lynn, Firstly, thank you for your honest feedback. We endeavor to deliver memorable dining experiences and apparently we missed that mark during your stay with us. Truly, we want to make your next future visit with us a truly memorable dining experience for the correct reasons. Please reach out to me directly at p t o n a c c i @ a v e n u e l o n g b r a n c h . c o m so we can continue to discuss opportunities to right this wrong. Thank you and looking forward to making the connection! -Paul, GM & Sommelier

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  6. Lou and Lindsey VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the Seven Fishes dinner on Christmas Eve. Our waiter Anthony was great. It was a great value.
    AvenueResponded on December 27, 2024
    Thanks for the review, Lou and Lindsey! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our Seven Fishes dinner on Christmas Eve. It's always a pleasure to provide great value, and we're glad we could make your holiday special. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  7. Glenn

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Christmas eve dinner. Waited 90 minutes for entrees. Waiter did best he could but kitchen was epically failing. Management misled us several times saying food would be right out. Maitre D said “6 minutes” and then he left for night and it took 30 minutes more. Just be honest that youre having a problem in kitchen. We were given a free glass of wine when we asked for it, but staff was avoiding table and eye contact most of time. Extremely disappointing.

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  8. Lesley

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service for Christmas Eve.
    AvenueResponded on December 25, 2024
    Thank you Lesley for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you for many more memorable experiences. The Avenue Managment Team

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  9. Debbie VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We must start with our waiter, Tyler. He was wonderful!! He was professional, friendly, provided outstanding service & allowed time for you to enjoy your meal. The caviar appetizer was delicious! It was accompanied by blinis, chopped onion, capers, sour cream. It was enough for two to share. The branzino was perfectly cooked served over roasted potatoes, fennel & an olive tapenade. YUM! The beef bourguignon was equally as delicious! We ended the evening with the apple torte & vanilla ice cream. A perfect ending to a delightful dinner. Will definitely return & ask for Tyler!
    AvenueResponded on December 25, 2024
    Thanks for the review, Debbie! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful dining experience at Avenue. It's great to know that our caviar appetizer, branzino, beef bourguignon, and apple torte hit the mark. We strive to provide top-notch food and service, and your kind words are a testament to our efforts. We're excited to welcome you back soon for another delightful dinner. Best regards, The Management Team

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  10. Darek VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, atmosphere nice, felt upscale but not over the top. For a quiet winter night, was a great place, the fire added to the cold evening!! Worth the 45 minute drive.
    AvenueResponded on December 23, 2024
    Thanks for taking the time and sharing you experience with us Darek. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food, service and our atmosphere at Avenue. We're glad you found the fire added to the cold evening ambiance. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another winter night soon!

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FAQs

Avenue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 759-2900.

Avenue is rated 4.1 stars by 250 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. New Jersey
  4. Monmouth
  5. Long Branch

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Avenue

23 Ocean Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Inside Pier Village
  • Neighborhood
    Long Branch
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Covered garage pay parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Cliggett
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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