Emilio's Kitchen

What a wonderful dinner on a rainy & dreary night! It was our first visit, and as soon as we walked in, we were greeted with a big smile and a genuine “hello!”. Sergio, our server, was genuinely happy to see us and was so knowledgeable on the entire menu. You could tell he enjoyed his job and chatting with his tables. What a strong asset for this restaurant! The food & ingredients are SO fresh and you can taste/smell everything! As a Belmar resident, I couldn’t be happier to have an organic high-end restaurant within walking distance of my house. We are excited to go back and bring some friends. Oh…. And it’s BYO!! They have so many great options that it will be easy to pair with our favorite bottle of wine. Welcome to the neighborhood, Emilio’s and we are so very excited for your future.

Everything was delicious and the service was great! Even on a busy Valentine holiday! We had the most delicious guacamole and chips appetizer. Then the main courses we had were the braised short ribs, so tender. And shrimp with salsa verde and grilled corn off the cob with broccolini. The flan dessert was amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Emilio’s on Main Street in Belmar is an absolute gem. Amazing Mexican food paired with genuinely super friendly service made for a perfect night out. We started with fresh, homemade guacamole and chips, tuna tacos, and meatballs—every appetizer was spot on and full of flavor. For entrées, the shrimp special was delicious, but the standout was the pork shank… unbelievably tender and literally falling off the bone. Easily one of the best dishes I’ve had in a long time. We finished with a fresh key lime pie that was the perfect ending to an already fantastic meal. Great food, warm service, and a welcoming vibe. We will definitely be back.

This restaurant is incredible! My father and I were greeted by a very cheerful young woman who sat us at our table immediately. Her name is Catherine, and she gave us the utmost service. Catherine was exceptionally knowledgeable of all that Emilio’s kitchen had to offer and couldn’t have been nicer. We also had the pleasure of meeting Sergio, who also was very kind and proud. My dad and I loved everything we ordered, absolutely delicious. We even overheard several other tables commenting on how delicious the food was. Dad and I never order dessert, but we got a Key Lime Tres Leches cake to share and it was incredible. To top everything off, the owner Emilio came to our table to see how everything was. One of the nicest, most wholesome people you’ll ever meet. Can’t wait to go back and try

Love this restaurant, came for my birthday as a dinner gift from my friends and what a surprise 🫢 food was delicious and tasty. My friend had the beef ribs, his wife had a lobster shrimp dish special for the day and I got a fish fillet with quinoa Can't remember the names but I still remember the taste, that's how good was it. I will definitely go back again for more. Parking on the street The restaurant is very clean and staff is very friendly and welcoming, I even met the owner Emilio- a very humble friendly person. He shared some of his stories how he ended up getting his own restaurant. Proud of him very good Emilio.