This Secluded Beachfront Restaurant In New Jersey Is One Of The Most Magical Places You’ll Ever Eat

Welcome to New Jersey, where beachfront means big crowds...most of the time. There's a hidden restaurant right on the Delaware Bay that you won't want to miss. Located in the little community of Fortescue, home to about only 400 residents and just a handful of businesses, you'll find the charming Charlesworth Restaurant & Hotel.

If you're looking for a serene, scenic dining experience, you've found it.

This bayfront restaurant is surrounded by a sleepy little town, sandy shores and miles upon miles of woodlands, marshes and wildlife management areas. Decades ago a popular resort area, this restaurant is nearly all that remains as a reminder of what the neighborhood once was.

The Charlesworth Restaurant & Hotel is a long-standing local favorite.

Not the most modern of spaces, the old-fashioned eatery evokes nostalgia for a simpler time. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the staff friendly and you'll feel relaxed, not rushed.

A fantastic seafood spot, the Charlesworth also serves up spectacular beef and pasta dishes.

Pictured is garlic lump crab meat over pasta. The crab cakes and French onion soup are visitor favorites.

The views from the dining room are spectacular.

Visit on a weekend afternoon or evening (open Friday-Sunday) for beautiful views of the Delaware Bay. You won't find unobstructed views quite like this at any other New Jersey restaurant. The views are even better from the deck, especially at sunset. And there's nothing like that cool bay breeze on a summer night!

Don't feel like going home after dinner? You don't have to.

Stroll along the shore and then spend the night in one of the hotel's charming rooms. A quiet spot, you're still just a short drive from major beach destinations including Cape May and Wildwood.

A wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle you're used to in (most parts of) the Garden State, you can find the Charlesworth Restaurant & Hotel at 224 New Jersey Avenue in Fortescue. For another relaxing waterfront eatery, check out this fantastic restaurant on the Mullica River.