Shut Up and Eat!

Jersey Shore


About 6 miles west of Seaside Heights, tucked away in the Kmart shopping plaza in Tom's River, this could be the silliest breakfast joint ever: waitresses in pajamas (wear yours for a 13% discount), snappy repartee, mismatched furniture and a cornucopia of kitsch. Even better: the stuffed French toast with real maple syrup, plus top-quality omelets, pancakes and more.


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