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Hours
Sun
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thu
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fri
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ratings and reviews
4.5
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CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner
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Menu
Appetizers
Soup du Jour
tonight's homemade soup
$5.00
Hummus
Pita, Veggie Crudités
$10.00
Bruschetta Caponata
Sicilian Eggplant Ragout
$12.00
White Bean Bruschetta
Herbed Olive Oil & Garlic
$12.00
Mixed Bruschetta
A Couple of Each; Caponata and Bean
$12.00
Bistro Pizza
tomato, olives, capers, garlic, mozzarella, gorgonzola
$13.00
Grilled Vegetable Pizza
Grilled Veg, Tomato, Pesto, Fresh Mozzarella
$13.00
Lamb Quesadillas
Feta Cheese, Olives, Tomato, Yogurt Tzatziki
$14.00
Shrimp Quesadillas
Jack Cheese, Onion, Pico di Gallo Salsa
$14.00
Shrimp Cocktail
Peeled Jumbo Shrimp, Classic Cocktail Sauce
$16.00
Salads
House Salad
Mixed Greens, Carrots, Cucumber, Tomato
$6.00
House with Gorgonzola
House Salad, Crumbled Italian Blue Cheese
$7.00
Caesar Salad
Classic Dressing, Croutons, Shaved Parmigiano
$8.00
Arugula & Tomato Salad
Fresh Mozzarella, Olive Oil, Lemon
$13.00
Beet & Goat Cheese
Mixed Greens, Toasted Walnuts, Herb Vinaigrette
$14.00
Near East Salad
Falafel, Hummus, Cucumber, Tomato, Olives, Chopped Romaine, Tahini Dressing, Pita Croutons
$16.00
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4.5
709 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
145
Average
45
Poor
11
Terrible
23
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JerseyGirl715
Brick319 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
This is our go to spot in the off season . We love everything about Moonstruck . Friendly staff , great atmosphere , exceptional food & cocktails . If you haven’t tried this place , you should do it soon . It gets crazy busy in summer . But off season is the best time to go
Written March 2, 2024
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JerseyGirl715
Brick319 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
The food is always delicious and the cocktails are creative . This place is a must try for any foodie
Written January 23, 2024
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mflorentino
Buffalo3 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
Cocktails excellent and food was excellent we were a party of 6 having 6 different entrees and all were exceptional including service
Written November 12, 2023
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billandmarie
Howell31 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
We participated in the Jersey Shore Restaurant Week and decided to dine at Moonstruck in Asbury Park because they had the best fixed price restaurant week menu selections out of all of them. This was no surprise as we know Moonstruck well and dine there several times a year because, well, the food, service and ambiance are just top notch.
Owners/operators Howard and Luke know how to run a restaurant and there's simply no denying that. From the warm greeting at the door when you arrive to being escorted upstairs to your table, to the changing of silverware for each course, to the water glasses being serviced throughout the meal, every detail of the experience is obviously, masterfully crafted for an optimum experience. And all of that is before you've even tasted your first bite of food.
The menus tend to meet the seasons and at our table last night, the family enjoyed pumpkin soup, a Fall apple and cranberry salad and Kung Pao Calamari. All were beyond reproach, especially the calamari, probably the best I've ever had. I had the Chicken Madeira with mushroom risotto and it was spectacular. The rest of the family had Rigatoni with Pumpkin and Goat Cheese and we all raved about it. We finished off the fine meal with a Pear Cranberry Crisp that just worked so well for the time of year and the restaurant week concept. Moonstruck is on the higher end, and they don't take reservations, but for the dining experience being offered I don't believe that matters at all. This is one of our favorite local restaurants, if not our number 1.
Written November 11, 2023
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Kirsten K
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • friends
This is not the place to go if you are looking for exceptional food. The food is very expensive , but sadly I felt it was maybe one notch above olive garden flavor wise. Very under seasoned and lacked depth completely. The service was fantastic! The building is beautiful, sitting out on the patio is lovely. I don't drink , but it looked like they had a vast and interesting assortment of cocktails, so it might be a great place for enjoying cocktails with friends and family. But I definitely wasn't impressed by the food, especially for the price.
Written September 3, 2023
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Jimmy C
13 contributions
Sep 2023 • couples
Fantastic service by our waiter Stan.
He was on top of all requests despite being very busy.
We all ate everything on our plates.
Probably the best meal, I’ve had in years.
Will definitely be back…
Written September 2, 2023
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Mmmeyers27
Brookfield57 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Wonderful atmosphere with an amazing menu of delicious options. The server and other staff were attentive and thoughtful.
Written August 23, 2023
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Ruhu61
Highland497 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
While the entrees looked good, we decided to go with a selection of appetizers, which turned out to be a lot of food!!! They were also delicious.
The baked brie with apricot jam was beautifully prepared and silky smooth. The smoked salmon flatbread was good, though a bit bland. We had excellent calamari - tender and gently breaded. The mezze platter was excellent. Instead of dessert we ordered a watermelon salad with feta, arugula and balsamic reduction. Perfect.
Service was top notch and friendly and the place itself had a lot of atmosphere.
Written August 17, 2023
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Kristen H
Ocean Township2 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
We go here almost every year for our anniversary and it never disappoints! Our favorite place in Asbury!
Written July 13, 2023
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Charles H
Murrieta4 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Great service, great food. Great experience. Moonstruck made us feel welcome and we really enjoyed our meal. We would most certainly come again.
Written June 29, 2023
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JerseyGirl715
Brick319 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Always Amazing !!!
The food is to die for and always perfectly prepared . The best shrimp scampi I have ever had !! If you like Martinis the Moonstruck martini , you won’t regret it. Plus the staff is always so pleasant
Written June 6, 2023
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JerseyGirl715
Brick319 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
New Year’s Eve dinner ! Wow the filet was cooked to absolute perfection. 4 course dinner and every course was perfectly cooked. The timing on the service was spot on and the bartender on made amazing martinis .
Written February 5, 2023
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saltfatacidheat
23 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Hadn't been to Moonstruck in ages but their $39 dinner special attracted us to visit mid-week.
The ambiance of the restaurant is warm and inviting, only surpassed by outstanding service and wonderful food. We enjoyed everything, from start to finish and found the special menu to be on par with their regular dishes.
Our waitress was great and really gave our table of four her full attention even though the restaurant was packed.
Moonstruck is tops on our list for another visit soon!
Written December 25, 2022
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Bernard R
52 contributions
Nov 2022 • family
Dinner at Moonstruck with family this past Sunday night was an excellent experience. The interior decor is warm and very inviting, with plenty of room between tables.
Our server, Brian Rauh was very attentive and personable, if not entertaining, as he helped us to choose our entrees.
We started with the fried calamari, which was excellent!
I had the rack of lamb from the regular entree menu and the rest of my party ordered the various fish entrees off of the special multi course menu.
All of our meals were excellent. Check out the attached photos to see the presentation.
With our meal we ordered the Markham CA Merlot and house Chardonnay., All good choices to compliment our various meals.
For dessert, I had the chocolate moose with raspberry tart., Fabulous end to an already great meal.
Pricing is reasonable at $80 per person, including tax and tip, but remember this is a higher end restaurant and dining experience.
If you go there on Friday or Saturday, get their early as parking can be tight, but on Sunday, there is plenty of close parking. Remember that street parking is metered, even on Sunday, so you sould install the convenient Asbury Park parking app on your mobile phone to pay for parking.
I highly recommend Moonstruck for just about any occasion where a high end dining experience is desired. Moonstruck's menu has something for everyone.
I look forward to my next dining experience at Moonstruck.
Written November 14, 2022
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Where’s Waldo
Wilmington24 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Great ambiance and the food is fabulous.
I get a chicken dish with penne and peas in a béchamel sauce.... fish is great too as is the Margarita pizza.
Great servers as well. Don't miss this place
Written November 10, 2022
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