Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park

Name: Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park
Address: 200 Port Au Peck Avenue, Oceanport, NJ, United States, 07757
Telephone: (732) 571-7900
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1146)

$31 to $50

Italian

200 Port Au Peck Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

Blu Grotto Ristorante consists of a beautiful conservatory dining room, large outdoor decks and an open air Beer Garden open Thursday-Sunday

Chef James Corona’s Menu consists of Modern adaptations of Regional Italian Classics, hand made and imported dry pastas, fresh seafood and prime steak. Chef Corona believes that the Italian method of serving only the freshest and locally grown, makes for the best possible ingredients.

Our beverage program consists of artisanal cocktails, extensive beer and by the glass wine offerings and a deep wine list by the bottle that has perennial favorites as well as esoteric wines from around the world.

Please be Aware, Reservations made outside on our Deck are weather dependent

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Beer Garden, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 571-7900
Website
http://blugrottorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
James Corona
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
200 Port Au Peck Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757
Neighborhood
Long Branch
Cross street
Oceanport Avenue
Parking details
Parking lot entrance is located off of Port au Peck Avenue.
Public transit
NJ Transit limited access during race season. (Monmouth Park Station)
Entertainment
Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10pm, during the warmer months.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,146 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Best Ambiance
Monmouth
Innovative

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Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park offers a "beautiful ambiance" with "delicious food" and attentive service. Highlights include the "best gnocchi" and creative dishes like goat cheese stuffed zucchini flowers. While some reviews note service inconsistencies, many guests appreciate the open, airy space and live music, making it a delightful dining experience.

1,146 Reviews

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Cindy VIP
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore117 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Service, food and ambience were all excellent
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Bill VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Prime Rib special on a Thursday night. Service was attentive. Very nice ambiance.
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Maria
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to this restaurant several times and it does not disappoint. Though the menu is not extensive, everything is always delicious and perfectly prepared to individual tastes. The calamari was especially delicious, prepared with an Asian sauce and the burrata fritti was also excellent. I loved the pappardelle bolognese and my husband felt the gnocchi was very authentic. No room in our stomachs for dessert but there’s always next time.
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Nicole VIP
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time- we even got to chat with the staff about racehorses (my husband’s favorite subject). The food was excellent and I loved all the decor. It was our first time there and we will certainly be back!
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Paul
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Blu Grotto and it was great! I had the Ricotta Gnocchi and it's the best Gnocchi I've had since being in Italy, light, melts in your mouth, the speck goes well with the truffle sauce. My wife had the Shrimp Scampi Linguine which was also very good. Caesar Salad was also good. The space is open and airy with a lot of light. Service was great. Highly recommend!
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Stacey
New York City29 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate inside and the ambiance is very nice. The food was delicious!!!!! Drinks were great too. Service was very good. We sat outside after our meal and listened to some live music as this area was much more casual. Will return!
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Cynthia VIP
New York City46 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a beautiful blue decorated room with oversized chairs amidst an arboretum setting. The homemade pasta bolognese was outstanding, cooked el dente to perfection. A special goat cheese stuffed zucchini flowers lightly battered and fried was a seasonal appetizer creatively presented. The manager graciously provided me with a replacement for my “doggie bag” that erroneously was discarded. The cheesecake was light served with a berry compote. A lovely dining experience!
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Robert
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were pleasantly surprised from cocktails to desert. The chef is very talented! The staff was pleasant and efficient. We’ll be back!
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Dara
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful dinner we had celebrating Father’s Day. Beautiful restaurant. Wait staff was excellent. We’ll be back for sure!
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Marian
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my third time at Blu Grotto. I love the ambience here! My first experience there was five stars on every level, back in May 2023. I returned last summer to a disappointing experience, but just gave it another try yesterday and enjoyed my time there. The menu is quite limited, but the quality of the food is very good. The portions are small, considering the pricing. Our party left pleased that the food was very tasty (although a few were still hungry).
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Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 571-7900.

Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park is rated 4.7 stars by 1146 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 19 times today

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200 Port Au Peck Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Oceanport Avenue
Neighborhood
Long Branch
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Beer Garden, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking lot entrance is located off of Port au Peck Avenue.
Public transit
NJ Transit limited access during race season. (Monmouth Park Station)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Corona
Entertainment
Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10pm, during the warmer months.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://blugrottorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(732) 571-7900

Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park

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Jumbo Shrimp Scampi

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