All The Middletown Restaurants With Outdoor Dining As Of June 15

MDIDLETOWN, NJ — Let's get ready to dine outside!

Once outdoor dining resumes this Monday, June 15, the following Middletown Township restaurants have been approved to offer outdoor eating and drinking. You might see some surprising local names on this list, like the Middletown Elks club in Belford!

Until now, many of these local favorites had not even had outdoor dining, but Middletown expedited and approved many of the requests it got — to help local small businesses.

"We have waived all fees and will review any request within seven days," said Middletown administrator Anthony Mercantante. "It is not as simple as saying 'all restaurants can just do outdoor dining.' We have to make sure it is done safely. For example, in some shopping centers there may be multiple restaurants. Is there room for all of them to have outdoor dining. Who decides how to carve up that space? Do they have insurance coverage for outdoor dining?"

Who's offering outdoor dining in Middletown as of June 15:

• Applebee’s 1183 Rt. 35. Middletown, NJ 0774
• Beacon Hill Country Club Restaurant 8 Beacon Hill Rd, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
• Gabriella’s Italian Steakhouse 447 NJ-35, Red Bank, NJ 07701
• Fratelli’s Pizzeria & Restaurant 480 Route 35, Middletown
• Freshii Middletown – 838 Rt. 35 south – (732) 275-0100 – has outdoor seating!
• MJ’s 1005 Hwy 35 N, Middletown, NJ 07748
• Middletown Pancake House 1610 NJ-35, Middletown, NJ 07748
• New Monmouth Diner (serving under a party tent!)
• No Limits Café 418 NJ-35, Red Bank, NJ 07701
• Restaurante Puerto Rico 650 Newman Spring Rd Lincroft, NJ 07738
• Junction Bar and Liquors 908 Main St, Belford, New Jersey 07718
• Middletown Elks 251 Church St, Belford, NJ 07718
• Nana's Kitchen 1686 NJ-35 Fountain Ridge Plaza, Middletown, NJ 07748
• Wahoo's Tacos and More at 1147 HWY 35 Middletown
• Middletown's Moe's Southwest Grill 1449 NJ-35, Middletown, NJ 07748

If we missed your restaurant, please let us know! Carly.baldwin@patch.com