Lentz Family is back!

The ORIGINAL Inlet Cafe

Fresh seafood, dockside drinks, live music, and bay views since 1966.

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Sandy Hook Bay

Good Times.

Great Food. Better Views.

Inlet Cafe is a Highlands tradition where locals and visitors come together to enjoy the best of the Jersey Shore.

From our raw bar and fresh seafood to craft cocktails and live music, every visit is a reason to stay awhile.

About The Inlet
Seafood platter by the water

In the Press

The Inlet Cafe is back on the Highlands waterfront.

Asbury Park Press July 21, 2026

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Waterfront Dining

Enjoy bay views, shore breezes, and a relaxed Highlands setting on Sandy Hook Bay.

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For current hours and general questions, call (732) 872-9764.

Find Us

3 Cornwall St, Highlands, NJ 07732