SJM_BestOfTheShore_619 - v3 - FINAL_SJM Feature 5 / 31 / 19 5 : 38 PM Page 12 few hours — or it’s just an APPLE PANCAKES excuse to go to Arlene’s , Uncle Bill’s where the staff couldn’t Pancake House be friendlier . We’re par - Uncle Bill’s is a tradition tial to the outdoor seat - all along the Jersey Shore ing — if we can get it — and that first summer - and this salad , with time visit is like seeing grilled chicken , crum - family we’ve missed all bled blue cheese , year , but no matter how craisins , house - roasted many times we go , it’s BUNGALOW LS beets , walnuts , never gotten easier to BOW carrots , cucumbers choose from the menu . and tomatoes . Allow us to recommend these ( giant ) pancakes few reasons , but espe - more commonly called with warm apples folded cially because its menu dragon fruit — which is SPANISH FRITTATA inside with butter and can satisfy everyone in high in fiber and rich in Augie’s Omelette , cinnamon to top them the family , from a picky antioxidants , helping to Waffle House & off . Comfort food doesn’t 4 - year - old to , well , a balance out all those Grill get better than this . picky 36 - year - old . While other Shore indulgences . From the outside , Augie’s NAUTI DONUTS perusing the menu , may look unassuming , throw in an order for the tucked into the Coral PICKLES & RANCH HELENA’S BEET table of this basket of cheese toast with fig Sands Motel , but locals FRENCH FRIES SALAD hand - cut fries with slices spread , green apple know it well . Just steps Steve’s Grilled Arlene’s on Asbury of fried pickles and slices and chia seeds , from the Boardwalk on Cheese & When we need a break ranch dressing for a which is easy to enjoy 9th Street , Augie’s knows Quesadilla from the beach , the crunchy , salty bite . Now while admiring the tal - how to handle eggs — Company shops on Asbury are the who’s picky ? ented artwork adorning after all there are more perfect place to spend a We love this place for a the walls . than 40 omelets on the menu , including the Spanish frittata with PEANUT BUTTER ham , onions , peppers , CUP FUDGE salsa and Monterey Jack Shriver’s Salt Water and cheddar cheeses , so Taffy & Fudge we can try something Fudge can stir up intense different every time we debate among the oldest stop in . of friends , but on this we agree : When we see free samples on the Board - BREAKFAST TOAST walk , we will cut plenty Positively 4th of people off to grab a Street Café taste . Shriver’s always This eclectic café was impresses with their out - serving creative toasts of - bounds combina - before millennials made tions , like this variety it cool . Forget the jelly , with whole mini Reese’s and open your mind to peanut butter cups set chili - honey butter , hum - into the creamy fudge . mus and yes , avocado DOCKSIDE Consider this an olive gracing the surface of KITCHEN branch . these crispy breads . A favorite is the cream square - foot rooftop deck . Ventnor Ventnor homeowners who use home - Construction plans are visible throughout sharing sites like Airbnb to rent their Ventnor as work is underway to repair the properties for less than 30 days must deteriorating firehouse . Additionally , the now apply for a mercantile license and Ventnor North Beach Business District pay a $ 100 annual fee . received an $ 800,000 grant for street Atlantic City’s Seafood Festival is and sidewalk improvements . moving after seven years . Its new home Famed Philadelphia pizza shop and VENTNOR will now be Ski Beach and it will be restaurant Santucci’s will be opening a rebranded the “ Downbeach Seafood Fes - location in town complete with a 3,000 - continued on page 60 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | VOLUME 16 , ISSUE 3 | SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE | 57
