Kosher Restaurants in Lakewood, Page 2
Lakewood, in Ocean County, is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing Orthodox Jewish communities in the world, centered on the Beth Medrash Govoha yeshiva, with an Orthodox population estimated in the tens of thousands. Its kosher dining scene is among the densest in the United States outside New York City, spanning glatt steakhouses, smokehouses, Israeli grills, pizza and dairy cafes, sushi, bakeries, and multiple large kosher supermarkets. The community clusters along the Route 9 (River Avenue) corridor, Clifton Avenue, Kennedy Boulevard, Cedarbridge Avenue, and Madison Avenue, and spills into neighboring Jackson, Howell, Toms River, and Manchester.
Last updated July 2026. We recheck our Lakewood listings against the certifying agencies.
Nearly everything closes early Friday and all day Saturday for Shabbos. Meat and dairy establishments are strictly separate. KCL is the local standard; look for a displayed KCL certificate. Most places offer takeout/delivery; the community is car-dependent and spread across several corridors and adjacent towns.
Kosher restaurants by neighborhood
Showing 25 to 48 of 67. Filter by type using the menu above.
Lamppost Bistro (Lampost)
Steakhouse / bistro bar & lounge · Pine Beach (greater Lakewood)
J2 Pizza (North)
Pizza, falafel, sushi, salads · Madison Ave
Upper Crust Pizza (Todd Plaza)
Wood-oven pizza & pasta · Route 9 corridor (River Ave)
The Upper Crust (Kennedy Blvd)
Wood-oven pizza, pasta (yoshon, cholov yisroel) · Kennedy Blvd
Pizza On 9 (Pizza on the 9)
Pizza · Route 9 corridor (River Ave)
Pizza Plus
Pizza, pasta, falafel (since 1996) · Central Lakewood
Pizzaleh
Pizza, calzones, garlic knots · Clifton Ave
Presto Pizza (formerly Village Pizza Cafe)
Pizza / cafe · County Line Rd
Village Pizza on Route 9 (Village Pizza South)
Pizza / Italian · Route 9 corridor (River Ave)
Bravo Kosher Pizza
Sicilian / NY pizza · Toms River (greater Lakewood)
Pizza on Wheels
Pizza (delivery/pickup only) · Route 9 corridor (River Ave)
Ottimo (Ottimo Cafe)
Italian cafe / pizza / pasta / bakery · Howell (greater Lakewood)
Starter and Stone
Sourdough pizza / bread / salads · Toms River (greater Lakewood)
Panini Cafe (Route 9)
Dairy cafe / Middle Eastern (bourekas, avocado toast) · Route 9 corridor (River Ave)
Cafotteria (Cafotteria Modern Eatery)
Modern dairy eatery / brunch · Central Lakewood
Out to Lunch
Upscale dairy cafe (brunch, panini, pasta, fish, pizza) · Cedarbridge Ave
Toast Cafe & Restaurant
Dairy cafe / brunch · Manchester (greater Lakewood)
French Press Coffee (Kennedy Blvd / Uptown)
Coffee roaster / cafe + pastries · Kennedy Blvd
French Press Coffee (Route 9 / Southside)
Coffee roaster / cafe · Route 9 corridor (River Ave)
Kava (KAVA Coffee House)
Coffee house / kitchen (dine-in + drive-thru) · Howell (greater Lakewood)
Kalamata (Kalamata Italian Cafe)
Italian dairy cafe · Jackson (greater Lakewood)
Circa (Circa Restaurant)
Upscale dairy/fish cafe-restaurant · Cedarbridge Ave
Lutali
Italian/Mediterranean + full sushi menu · Toms River (greater Lakewood)
Green Bowl (The Green Bowl)
Salads, bowls, smoothies, acai, pastas · Clifton Ave
The kosher scene in Lakewood
KosherAtlas lists 67 certified kosher restaurants in Lakewood. They break down into 26 meat, 31 dairy and 8 pareve restaurants, and each listing is tagged so you can filter to what you keep.
The densest kosher clusters are in Route 9 corridor (River Ave), Clifton Ave, Toms River (greater Lakewood) and Central Lakewood, and the kitchens run from bagelry, street food, mexican (tacos) and pizza.
Supervision in Lakewood is led by KCL (Kehillos Chareidim of Lakewood / Kosher Council of Lakewood) certifies the large majority of Lakewood-area establishments; a handful use other agencies (Star-K, OU, VKM, Hisachdus/CRC, Zichron Yaakov, R' Yechiel Babad/Tartikover)., and 65 of the 67 carry a named hechsher on their listing.
Frequently asked questions
How many kosher restaurants are there in Lakewood?
We list 67 certified kosher restaurants in Lakewood (26 meat, 31 dairy and 8 pareve), each verified against its certifying agency and shown with its kosher type.
Are the restaurants on KosherAtlas actually certified kosher?
Every listing shows its certifying agency (hechsher) where we have confirmed it. Lakewood's scene is dominated by KCL (Kehillos Chareidim of Lakewood / Kosher Council of Lakewood) certifies the large majority of Lakewood-area establishments; a handful use other agencies (Star-K, OU, VKM, Hisachdus/CRC, Zichron Yaakov, R' Yechiel Babad/Tartikover)..
Which neighborhoods in Lakewood have the most kosher restaurants?
The densest are Route 9 corridor (River Ave) (11), Clifton Ave (9), Toms River (greater Lakewood) (7), Central Lakewood (5) and Cedarbridge Ave (4). You can browse each neighborhood, with its Shabbat times, from the city page.
Compiled from the certifying agencies and public kosher directories. Where the specific hechsher is unconfirmed, a listing is shown as "Kosher". Kosher status can change, so always confirm the teudah on site.