The Promenade restaurant opens on Avon boardwalk; now taking reservations

Sarah Griesemer, Asbury Park Press
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For decades, the building at 600 Ocean Ave. in Avon was home to Avon Pavilion, a seasonal restaurant on the borough's boardwalk.

Last fall, longtime owners Michelle and Rob Fishman announced they were moving on. A few months later, Liam and Carmen Moloney, owners of Amelia's By the Sea in Spring Lake, became the new lessees.

When does The Promenade open?

The restaurant is now The Promenade, and a soft opening is under way. Dinner reservations are available, with a menu that incudes sushi, pasta, and entrees like filet mignon, short ribs, lobster ravioli, pan-seared scallops and chicken Milanese ($12 to $64).

"We're thrilled to be joining the community here in Avon-by-the-Sea," the Moloneys said in a news release. "We're looking forward to providing an incredible dining experience for everyone who visits us."

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Carmen and Liam Moloney (center) have opened The Promenade, a restaurant on the boardwalk in Avon. The space previously housed Avon Pavilion.
Carmen and Liam Moloney (center) have opened The Promenade, a restaurant on the boardwalk in Avon. The space previously housed Avon Pavilion.

What's on the Promenade's menu?

The Promenade eventually will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, and the restaurant also includes a concession window for grab-and-go salads, ice cream, burgers and sandwiches.

The building, which is owned by the borough of Avon, also includes a retail space that houses a boutique selling beach items.

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The Moloneys previously were part-owners of Bareli's Restaurant & Bar in Secaucus and Del Monico in Cedar Grove, where the late James Gandolfini was also a co-owner. Liam also consulted on the 2022 reopening of Brielle River House in Brielle.

Go: 600 Ocean Ave., Avon; 732- 505-7770; instagram.com/avonpromenade and facebook.com/avonpromenade.

Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to sgriesemer@gannettnj.com.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore restaurants: The Promenade opens in Avon Pavilion space