When it comes to Mexican Restaurants, Family Restaurants and Restaurants, no one compares to Montes Cafe. With years of combined experience, Montes Cafe has worked hard to build the trust of our clients in Seaside Heights, Toms River, Brick Township and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. Or better yet, click the link and call us today!
Bright, old-school cafe for familiar Mexican comfort foods along with breakfast classics & coffee. Based on 329 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
609 Boulevard &, 200 Boardwalk seasonal, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Phone: (732) 250-4101
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
| Thursday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
| Friday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
| Saturday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
| Sunday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
| Monday | 11:15 AM–8:45 PM |
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Reservations: montescafe.com
Reviews
Lynne A
I am not sure if this is authentic Mexican food but it doesn’t even matter because everything is delicious! You can tell they use fresh ingredients and prepare everything the day of. The service is great, fast and friendly. I’ve never had a bad experience here and I have been here multiple times.
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Peter OPezio
Excellent value! Great tasting food too. Some can be very spicy so ask if you can’t take serious heat
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Daniel Mekis
Had the Birria tacos. They are amazing. I added just a dash of salt, their green hot sauce and lime. And then dip, baby!
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Christine R
Great cafe! can’t believe I have never experienced this gem of a cafe since we are locals in OC all our life. The food we ordered to eat in was just DELICIOUS with very good quality ingredients and prepared lovingly. I ordered fish tacos and as I said just delicious!! My sister in law ordered the steak bowl and enjoyed it very much. it looked very good and with quality ingredients. We were served by a lovely woman and her polite and kind daughter, the father even visit our table once to ask if we needed anything and this family who owns it are so very kind and so very polite. I can’t wait to return with my husband. They even had unsweetened iced tea in bottles but was a very good brand. I highly recommend Montes Cafe. Just go trust me.
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Josie Ramos
We came here for a very late dinner and the food is definitely Authentic Mexican. The service was great and the flavor was on point. No changing tables or highchair.
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Judy Chu
Monte’s Café is the best Mexican restaurant in all the Jersey Shore. Their menu is extensive and I could have their tacos for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a night out on the colorful boardwalk. Their Monte’s Special Chicken Fingers w the spicy cherry tomato … BANGIN’. No Doubt!!! Good food, good peoples.
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Christina Young Colon
Always on the hunt for authentic tacos and this place is definitely it!!! So delicious, you won’t regret it. I would have gone there every day of my vacation, but sadly we found it on our last night there. Next time, will be back for sure!
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Nino Cosoleto-Miller
Got some chilaquiles. It was delicious and a massive portion. I couldn’t finish mine it was so big!
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Bryant Placencio (Romo Malo)
We came in as a group for breakfast and it took over an hour for us to get our food. The server came up to us and asked if we were paying separately or together. If you say separately they will tell you to go and order at the front counter so they don’t mess up your order. That was a red flag.
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Marc Starvaggi
I have been coming to Seaside in the summer my entire life. My family orders from other Mexican “inspired” restaurants in the area and for years I have been disappointed with their food. Monte’s is a blessing. The moment I stepped foot inside to pick up my food I could tell this place was authentic. The food followed through. My tinga tostadas were one of my favorite meals I have eaten in months. They were absolutely up to the highest quality bar I have for comparison. The quesadillas were also outstanding. The veggie was delicious, though my uncle complained that the shrimp one did not have enough shrimp in it. The tacos all had good tortillas. The carnitas tasted good, it had a full flavor to it. The chicken in the tacos was dry, but the provided sauces were good. You can tell the chips are made in-house. They were very good. The guac was smoother than I expected. My family wanted empanadas. They were fine, but I didn’t expect anything special on that front from a Mexican place. On the whole this was not the best Mexican food I have ever eaten, but it so far surpasses its competition and does certain things such as the tostadas, quesadillas, and chips well enough that I am giving it 5 stars. I am ashamed it took me this long to discover Monte’s in Seaside.
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