Expect immense portions of cajun and creole-inflected dishes.
You needn't bring necklaces of shiny beads to toss around, though you'll feel like you're having a gastronomic celebration at Drew's Bayshore Bistro, the latest stop in our tour of ethnic eateries at the Jersey Shore.
Drew's Bayshore Bistro | 25 Church St., Keyport | (732) 739-9219 | bayshorebistro.com
A view from the table at Drew's Bayshore Bistro in Keyport, with plates, from left, of city jambalaya, crawfish etouffee and voodoo shrimp. Come for the voodoo shrimp, pure magic dished up daily by chef Drew Araneo, three-time James Beard Foun-
dation nominee for best regional chef. Although Jersey native Araneo works in the mid-Atlantic region, his heart belongs to Gulf Coast and low country cuisines.
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The menu at his Keyport eatery changes daily, with rotating pork and fish specials. Expect immense portions of cajun and creole-inflected dishes. His takes on shrimp and grits, gumbo, etouffee and jambalaya are authentic and elegant. The sizable southwestern Caesar salad and seasonal macaroni and cheese starters are always winners. Be sure to share a scoop of homemade gelato and the outrageously decadent desserts. BYOB
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