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Robyn Lane

Robyn Lane

Robyn Lane

Looking For Great Gourmet & Specialty Food Shops In Monmouth County? Then You Need This List.

By Robyn Lane

I love going on the hunt for specialty food shops when I plan on making an exceptional meal. I can make chicken, meat, or fish in a dozen different ways that are considered standard fare or I can make an out-of-the-ordinary, noteworthy dish that wows my guests.

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Thanks to my friend Tom for going out and testing the waters, I now have a new place to add to my list.

Wild Fork In Eatontown. They carry high-quality meats, poultry, and fish, along with specialty meats like ostrich, alligator, and wild boar.

Wild Fork joins a large list of many places to shop in Monmouth County for fresh produce, meat, pasta, hard-to-find items that regular grocery stores don’t carry, and even gift baskets.

  • Wild Fork - 151 NJ-35, Eatontown, NJ 07724

    I had very little money on my first visit to this new store. I spent $59 and got enough meat for a week. It’s a good thing because I also had very little room in my freezer. Next time, I’m coming with a heavy wallet and a near-empty freezer.

  • Carter & Cavero -2100 NJ-35, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Located in Seagirt Square

    A few years ago, my husband and I found this quaint specialty olive oil and gourmet food store up near Rhinebeck N.Y. that I fell in love with, and now I needed to find one closer to home. Right down the road from where I work, I came upon a similar place that sells the world’s finest olive oils, vinegar, gourmet foods, and more!

     

     

  • Pastosa Ravioli - 2410 NJ-35, Manasquan, NJ 08736 & 315 NJ-35, Eatontown, NJ 07724

    Sure I can make my own ravioli and homemade pasta, but when time is an issue, this place has what I need. They’re more than just ravioli.

     

  • Long Branch Gourmet - 638 Ocean Ave At intersection with, West End Ct, Long Branch, NJ 07740

    They offer specialty cheeses, cured meats, tasty sandwiches, homemade prepared foods, fresh bread, and specialty grocery items.   Custom cheese & charcuterie/antipasti boards for all occasions. Catering is available.

  • Asian Food Market - 79 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

    Fresh produce, a bakery on premises with fresh pastries and bread that are either baked in-house or delivered daily. Weddings, birthdays, or other cakes are also available upon request. A large variety of authentic groceries and specialty items including spices, tofu, dried fruits, noodles, seaweeds, brown rice, and frozen items imported from various Asian countries.

    Asian Grocery Stores in New Jersey and Staten Island, New York | Asian Food Markets

    Asian Food Markets, Asian Grocery Stores in New Jersey and Staten Island, New York

     

  • Livoti's Old World Market - 1077 NJ-34, Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747 with locations in Freehold, Marlboro, & Middletown

    I discovered Livoti’s in Aberdeen back in 2014 and fell in love. They have a butcher, gourmet pastries, amazing charcuterie and specialty cheeses, farm fresh produce, fresh seafood, Italian imported specialty groceries, and brick oven pizza.

  • Green's Natural Foods - 1119 NJ-35, Ocean Township, NJ 07712 and Shrewsbury

    Formerly Dean’s Natural Market. It’s more than just healthy food. All organic produce, locally produced honey, ready-to-go healthy foods, and more.

     

  • Dearborn Market - 2170 NJ-35, Holmdel, NJ 07733

    I’ve heard people call this place Delicious Orchards “light.”  You’ll find specialty food items,  a garden center, fresh produce, meat, deli, and seafood departments,  baked goods, prepared foods, and more.

  • Freddy's On Monmouth - 52 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

    Freddy’s is your stop if you’re looking for Kosher items. They carry meat, seafood, and poultry. Cheese, nuts, sushi, produce, soups, spices, fresh salads, and more. The soups are made by the owner’s wife, and they have fresh meals to go.

    Freddy's On Monmouth

    Freddy's On Monmouth - makes online grocery shopping easy. Shop for fresh food and meals without leaving the convenience of your home.

  • Wayne's Market - 21 W Front St. Red Bank, NJ 07701.

    Custom gift baskets, boutique wines, and personal service are here at Wayne’s. They’ll ship gift baskets anywhere in the U.S.

    From their website: At Wayne’s Market we’ve been treating New Jersey residents and people in the surrounding areas to unique gift baskets for over 30 years. We are proud to provide the most complete gourmet experience in
    each basket. 

    Wayne's Market Gift Baskets in Red Bank Holmdel Rumson

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  • Tuscany Italian Market & Specialty Foods - 130 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

    This place does a ton of catering. The bread and pastries are baked fresh on a daily basis. They have prosciutto bread that you’d kill for. Fresh meats and poultry as well as fresh produce, sandwiches, salads, and custom gift baskets.

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  • Sickles Market - 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, NJ 07739

    This place needs no introduction or description to long-time Monmouth County residents. Since 1908, Sickle’s Market has become a favorite destination for fresh produce, plants, gourmet specialties, and gifts at the Jersey Shore.

  • Delicious Orchards - 320 NJ-34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722

    Delicious Orchards is a 60,000 square foot farm and country retail food market with gourmet specialty food items, a killer bakery, fresh produce, a fish market, a butcher, a deli with the finest meats and cheeses, and prepared foods, a huge selection of coffees and teas, a wide variety of honey, and other specialty items.

     

  • Cameo Love Market - 1213 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

    This market bistro is laid out so beautifully. It’s like a little piece of Europe in Asbury Park! Offering soups, salads, sandwiches, specialty items, and more. According to their website: A previous home to an old, historic speakeasy has continued to evolve into various “Cameo’s”—there are decades of stories and mysteries flooding from the walls that adds another element of enchantment to this little market of love. This farm-to-table business hand-selects its farmers and growers to find the freshest ingredients that also support the local economy. 

     

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