Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park

4.5

1129 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
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

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

Popular dishes

What 1,129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Hot spot
Monmouth
Great for fine wines
Monmouth
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park offers a "beautiful romantic atmosphere" with "wonderful food" and "excellent service." Patrons praise the menu's variety, with highlights like the "delicious chocolate espresso cake" and "perfectly cooked" entrees. The outdoor dining experience, often accompanied by live music, adds to its charm, making it a local favorite.

1,129 Reviews

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Deborah
New York City
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing and delicious meal for Blu Grotto’s ‘Jersey Shore Restaurant Week’. We were happy with their special menu choices - escarole bean soup and hamachi crudo ( addictive), short ribs and fluke franchise- both exceptional- and Italian cheesecake and chocolate lava cake with hazelnut gelato for desserts. Great service, lovely surroundings and great wine menu. One of our favorite places to dine! Thank you to a wonderfully talented chef!
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Nancy
Atlantic City
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was welcoming and and was sure to follow up with the kitchen when I told him about my allergy concerns. We ordered off their “Jersey Shore Restaurant Week” menu which was excellent. The choices, portions and taste were all great. It was a wonderful dining experience.
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lucie
New York City
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Not bad with a few blips but the food is quite good
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Karen
New York City
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite go to restaurant but was extremely disappointed. Service was bad & it was not busy. Pork Chop way overcooked & dry. Chop salad which I can’t wait to eat had no flavor. Pasta in Parm wheel & drinks were great. A meal that cost $300+ I should not have left so disappointed.
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William
Atlantic City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waitress Gina was very informative and very helpful.
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Deborah
New York City
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very quiet Wednesday evening at Blu Grotto brought another great meal to our table. Shared amuse bouche dips, appetizer special stuffed hot peppers, delicious entrees skirt steak cooked perfectly and pork chop Milanese enough for two meals and delicious as well! We always love dining here with great service, generous glasses of great wine and a beautiful atmosphere!
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CHRIS
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a quiet Sunday dinner with a creative menu. We'll go again!
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patrick
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My reservation was for 5pm. Arrived 7 minutes early to find the door locked. The unlocked the door to tell us they don't open until 5pm. Not- would you like to go to the bar until your table is ready?? Our appetizers were ok, shrimp was over cooked. Main course was a seafood dish. The scallops were perfect the class were OK bit the shrimp and lobster were also over cooked. Like eating an eraser
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Howard
New York City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the perfect night! Ate outside! Weather was gorgeous, food was 5 star and the band added great background! Service was attentive, friendly and informative! Love this venue ♥️
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Corina
New York City
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was not tasty at all. My husband had ordered black pasta with seafood, but the spaghetti had no sauce at all. It felt like spaghetti + butter. I ordered the tuna and I asked for rare - it came medium seared and soaked in oil. I then asked for bronzino, but it was not tasty and again soaked in oil. We celebrated our anniversary and we are very grateful for the little Prosecco gift, but they need to hire a new chef.
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FAQs

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 4.5 stars by 1129 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park

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

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

Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Popular dishes

Jumbo Shrimp Scampi

Caesar Salad

General Tso Calamari

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What 1,129 people are saying

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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