Blend on Main

4.8

2715 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Blend on Main is committed to using as many local sustainable products as possible. In doing so we have met some incredible farmers, artisans, and fishermen along the way. Our menu is a celebration of their hard work.

We genuinely care about serving really good, high quality food. Thank you to all of you who walk through our doors. We are fortunate to have you here sharing our vision with us.

- Chef Lou

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 223-0030 ext. 2
Website
http://blendonmain.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Lou Smith
Catering
On Site or Off Site Catering and Event Planning, If you’re considering choosing us to provide the food on your big day, thank you. We shall put love into the preparation of the food for your event as you have into planning the rest of the occasion. We understand you want everything to be perfect and that’s a good thing, because we do too.
Private party facilities
On Site or Off Site Catering and Event Planning, If you’re considering choosing us to provide the food on your big day, thank you. We shall put love into the preparation of the food for your event as you have into planning the rest of the occasion. We understand you want everything to be perfect and that’s a good thing, because we do too.

Location
152 Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Neighborhood
Manasquan
Cross street
Rt 71
Parking details
Ample parking is available behind our restaurant and can be found by following the driveway on the east side of our building.<br />
Public transit
Manasquan train station is 100 yards away
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

chef's 7 course tasting menu
$195.00 per person
Multiple dates available
An Exquisite Evening of Global Flavors Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure as Chef Lou Smith and Chef Cesar present a 7-course dinner tasting that explores the rich and diverse cuisines from around the world. This exclusive event is a testament to Chef Lou's passion for cooking and his dedication to bringing together unique flavors and traditional recipes in a modern and creative way.

Popular dishes

Short Stack$6.50
2 of our fluffy cakes served with syrup, add your favorites: chocolate chip, banana, blueberry or strawberry
Tall Stack$9.25
4 of our fluffy cakes served with syrup, add your favorites: chocolate chip, banana, blueberry or strawberry
Classic French Toast$9.95
Thick sliced egg bread, cinnamon sugar, whipped cream
Bananas Foster French Toast$13.50
Caramelized bananas, brown sugar, whipped cream
Peaches & Cream$13.50
Thick sliced egg bread, caramelized peaches, flambéed, whipped cream
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes$11.75
Cinnamon brown sugar, streusel crumb, whipped cream
Belgian Waffles$13.75
Pearl sugar, iron made waffle, berries & cream

Specialty Plates

Huevos Rancheros$13.75
Two fried eggs, crispy corn tortilla, pico de gallo, salsa verde, black beans, cotija cheese, guacamole
Breakfast Bowl$15.50
Three eggs, any style, potato, peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, melted cheddar cheese, English muffin
Avocado Toast$14.25
Fresh avocado, with sea salt, olive oil, sliced tomato on gluten free toast, two eggs poached
Breakfast Tacos$13.15
Corn tortilla, scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole
Killer Combo$16.50
Three eggs any style, hash browns, your choice of breakfast meat, 2 pancakes or french toast

Benedicts

Classic Eggs Benedict$13.15
Two eggs poached, smoked ham, hollandaise, asparagus, home fries
Vegetable Benedict$13.15
Two eggs poached, today's market vegetable, hollandaise, home fries
Crabby Benedict$26.00
Two eggs poached, our crab cake, English muffin, asparagus, hollandaise, home fries

Good For You

Veggie Frittata$14.25
14.25 Baked eggs, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, spinach, mushrooms, side of fruit cup
Steel Cut Oats$8.50
8.50 With raisins, fresh seed granola & brown sugar add fresh berry or banana .99 each
Whole Grain Pancakes$10.65
10.65 Three cakes, loaded with whole grains, blueberry
Fruit Bowl$13.15
13.15 Fresh cut fruit, shaved coconut, nutella, peanut butter, fresh berries, granola

On The Side

House Smoked Bacon$4.75
4 slices of rendered bacon
Breakfast Sausage$4.75
2 plump 2 oz links
Taylor Pork Roll$5.00
4 thick cut slices of grilled NJ heaven
House Smoked Ham$4.75
3 thick cut slices, smoked and grilled
Small Fruit Cup$5.95
Fresh cut market available fruit
Berries Only Fruit Cup$10.65
Avocado$5.95
Slice of sliced avocado
Side of Oatmeal$4.75
Side of Toast$2.95
White or rye bread toasted, side butter cup

Something To Start

Disco Fries$10.65
Our steak fries, cheese sauce, veal glace, scallion
French Onion$9.50
Three onion blend, all natural beef broth, swiss gratinee, crispy onion
Cheesesteak Eggrolls$13.50
Ribeye, onion, sweet peppers crispy egg roll wrapped, sriracha ketchup
Asian Calamari$16.50
Crispy fried, thai chili plum sauce, wasabi crema, furikaki
California Flat Bread$15.50
Grilled lavash, fig puree, caramelized onion, rocket greens, goat cheese
Crab Cake$26.00
26 All crab, no filler baked with bread, blue crab, chipotle aioli
Onion Rings$8.50
8.50 Beer battered, side of chipotle aioli
Fried Mozzarella$11.75
Hand crafted fresh mozzarella, panko fried, eggplant caponata, pistou

Green Garden Salads

Grilled Chicken Cobb$16.50
Iceberg, romaine, hard boiled egg, bacon, grilled chicken, avocado, blue cheese, tomato, olives, citrus vinaigrette
Caesar$13.15
Romaine heart, white anchovy aioli, parmesan, "duck fat" fried croutons, basil threads
Blend Salad$16.95
Baby arugula, Julienne of apples, shaved fennel, pickled onion, almond encrusted goat cheese, toy box tomato, pickled fennel seed vinaigrette set with grilled chicken breast
Ginger Salad$11.75
Mesclun salad, pickled carrot, cucumber, toasted almond, ginger dressing
Santa Fe Salad$16.95
Mixed greens, fire roasted corn, tomato, black bean, avocado, red bell peppers, red onion, blackened chicken, chipotle ranch
Greek Salad$14.50
Iceberg, romaine lettuce, artichoke, mediterranean olives, red onion, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, vinaigrette
Side Salad$7.95
7.95 Garden greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, choice of dressing

Have & to Hold

Grilled Cheese$12.95
Cheddar, bacon. Gr. That simple. Toasted perfect, house cut fries
Chicken Salad$16.50
Poached chicken, grapes, celery, onion, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, house cut fries, brioche roll
Cheese Steak$15.50
Shaved ribeye, onions, peppers, cheddar, 7-inch baguette, fries
Crab Cake Sandwich$29.75
Our famous no filler, lump crab cake, English muffin, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli dressing, served with house fries
Tuna Melt$14.25
Solid white tuna salad, English muffin, garden tomato, cave aged cheddar, house fries & pickle
B.L.T.$14.25
House smoked bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, toast of choice, side mayonnaise, fries & pickle
The Chicken Sandwich$15.50
Our tender chicken cutlet, toasted brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, pickle, side special sauce, fries, available grilled
Soup & 1/2 Sandwich$13.50
13.50 A half of a tuna or chicken salad sandwich with cup of today's soup, white, wheat or rye

Entrées

Penne Bolognese$19.00
19 Veal, pork, beef, savory San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta, sexy bread
Crab Cake Entrée$26.00
26 Baked crab cake, vegetables, house fries
Risotto
mp Chef daily creation with market availability
Grilled Chicken Tostado$17.95
17.95 Corn tortillas (3) black bean salsa, verde grilled chicken, lettuce, lime, cotija, corn salsa, pico di gallo
Mussels Marinara$17.95
17.95 P.E.I. mussels, basil tomato brodetto, spaghetti, garlic toast
Shrimp Teriyaki$22.00
22 Gulf shrimp, lo mein noodles and teriyaki vegetables, wasabi glaze, toasted nori

Sides

House Cut Sweet Potato Fries$5.95
Avocado$5.95
House Cut Fries$5.95
Seasonal Vegetables$7.00
Fresh Fruit Cup$5.95

Featuring Moo Cow Burgers

NEW Bourbon Bacon Burger$13.50
special bourbon glaze, bacon
Classic “Merican”$10.65
perfect beef patty
Fun – Guy Burger$11.75
wild mushroom
Bacon Bacon Bacon$13.15
three strips of smoked bacon
Veggie Burger$10.65
TVP, black beans, corn, peppers, squash, eggplant
Gold Rush Burger$13.15
smoked ham, onion ring, special sauce
Wagyu Burger$21.25
wagyu, straight up
Garbage Can Burger$14.25
pork roll, fried egg
Crabby Patty$28.50
perfect beef patty, made crabby

What 2,715 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey
Contemporary American
Monmouth
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blend on Main consistently impresses with its "amazing" food and "outstanding" service, led by the talented Chef Lou. Guests appreciate the diverse menu and creative offerings, from the pork chop to the Kung Pao Cauliflower. Although the ambiance can be noisy, the overall dining experience remains delightful, making it a favorite spot in Manasquan.

2,715 Reviews

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Maria
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and great staff. One of our favorite spots.
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christian
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Entrees were phenomenal, the rest was decent! Was selfishly hoping for the calamari 😂
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Lauren
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We do not normally go out on holidays. And are not fans of price fixed menus….we just like to order what we want but the menu and meal was phenomenal. Such a great experience. We did not feel rushed and Santa popped in!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner. Perfect for Christmas Eve! Beautiful food and decor!
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RJ
VIP
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service could not be better. Always a truly outstanding dining experience!
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Kathryn
VIP
New York City
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant, great food, great atmosphere been coming here for years!
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brenda
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall a great experience however the table we were sitting at had a massive overhead light. Not very romantic
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Cathy
VIP
New York City
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our party of 4 had dinner at Blend on Main and we all had different meals which were delicious. The prices aren’t inexpensive but the quality of the food and presentation was appreciated. Also, it’s byob so thats nice. Our waitress was excellent. Highly recommended!
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gibsongirl
VIP
New York City
103 reviews
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Blend is one of the best in the area. When a chef pays enough
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Albert
New Mexico
96 reviews
5.0
96 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner of duck and scallops with a street Corn wedge was awesomely great! Super Service and wonderful ambiance. We Topped it off with coffee and cookies and cream Perfect evening
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FAQs

Blend on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 223-0030 ext. 2.

Blend on Main is rated 4.8 stars by 2715 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

152 Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Rt 71
Neighborhood
Manasquan
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample parking is available behind our restaurant and can be found by following the driveway on the east side of our building.<br />
Public transit
Manasquan train station is 100 yards away
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Lou Smith
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://blendonmain.com/
Phone number
(732) 223-0030 ext. 2
Catering
On Site or Off Site Catering and Event Planning, If you’re considering choosing us to provide the food on your big day, thank you. We shall put love into the preparation of the food for your event as you have into planning the rest of the occasion. We understand you want everything to be perfect and that’s a good thing, because we do too.
Private party facilities
On Site or Off Site Catering and Event Planning, If you’re considering choosing us to provide the food on your big day, thank you. We shall put love into the preparation of the food for your event as you have into planning the rest of the occasion. We understand you want everything to be perfect and that’s a good thing, because we do too.

Blend on Main

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

chef's 7 course tasting menu

Ginger Salmon

Prime NY Strip

Prime Rib Night

Americana

Classic Country Breakfast$10.95

Egg n' Cheese Sandwich$8.75

Jersey Breakfast$11.75

Chef's Omelette Station

BYO Omelette$9.00

Pancakes, French Toast & Waffles

Short Stack$6.50

Tall Stack$9.25

Classic French Toast$9.95

Bananas Foster French Toast$13.50

Peaches & Cream$13.50

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes$11.75

Belgian Waffles$13.75

Specialty Plates

Huevos Rancheros$13.75

Breakfast Bowl$15.50

Avocado Toast$14.25

Breakfast Tacos$13.15

Killer Combo$16.50

Benedicts

Classic Eggs Benedict$13.15

Vegetable Benedict$13.15

Crabby Benedict$26.00

Good For You

Veggie Frittata$14.25

Steel Cut Oats$8.50

Whole Grain Pancakes$10.65

Fruit Bowl$13.15

On The Side

House Smoked Bacon$4.75

Breakfast Sausage$4.75

Taylor Pork Roll$5.00

House Smoked Ham$4.75

Small Fruit Cup$5.95

Berries Only Fruit Cup$10.65

Avocado$5.95

Side of Oatmeal$4.75

Side of Toast$2.95

Something To Start

Disco Fries$10.65

French Onion$9.50

Cheesesteak Eggrolls$13.50

Asian Calamari$16.50

California Flat Bread$15.50

Crab Cake$26.00

Onion Rings$8.50

Fried Mozzarella$11.75

Green Garden Salads

Grilled Chicken Cobb$16.50

Caesar$13.15

Blend Salad$16.95

Ginger Salad$11.75

Santa Fe Salad$16.95

Greek Salad$14.50

Side Salad$7.95

Have & to Hold

Grilled Cheese$12.95

Chicken Salad$16.50

Cheese Steak$15.50

Crab Cake Sandwich$29.75

Tuna Melt$14.25

B.L.T.$14.25

The Chicken Sandwich$15.50

Soup & 1/2 Sandwich$13.50

Entrées

Penne Bolognese$19.00

Crab Cake Entrée$26.00

Risotto

Grilled Chicken Tostado$17.95

Mussels Marinara$17.95