November 9-10
Santa Photo Shoot and Brunch
The GOAT by David Burke, Union Beach
Sit in three magical setups to capture your perfect Christmas photo. After, Santa will visit again as you sit down for a family brunch.
Sundays in December
Brunch With Santa
iPlay America, Freehold
Santa will be visiting families as they sit down for brunch.
December 1, 8 and 15
Breakfast With Santa
Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau Inn, Princeton
Santa will stop by as you eat from the breakfast buffet selections to take pictures.
December 1, 7-8, 14-15
Brunch With Santa
Alstede Farms, Chester
New this year, you can cut your own Christmas tree with the purchase of a Santa Brunch table. Christmas trees and holiday décor are available starting November 23.
December 5
Dinner & Photos with Santa
Westmont Diner, Haddon Twp.
Kids will get a kick out of taking a break from eating to snap a selfie with Santa.
December 7
Breakfast with Santa
The Greene Turtle, North Brunswick
Take a picture with Santa and his friends (the Turtle himself is known to stop by) and you’ll be supporting North Brunswick’s annual Heritage Day festival.
Breakfast With Santa
Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Twp.
The jolly good morning includes a Continental breakfast while spending quality time with the man in the red suit. There will be music, activities for kids and character appearances.
Breakfast With Santa
Doherty-owned Applebee’s, Multiple locations
One hundred percent of sales from breakfast will be donated to Toys for Tots. You get pancakes, eggs, sausage and a non-alcoholic drink with your meal. There will be raffles and giveaways, too.
December 7-8
Santa at Twin Maples
Twin Maples Estate, Summit
Plan a morning breakfast with Santa, or come later on for storytime with the man in red.
December 8
Brunch With Santa
American Hotel, Freehold Borough
Bring your “wish” list – and your appetite – to Sunday Brunch. You will get a photo with Santa.
Breakfast With Santa
Dave & Buster’s, Woodbridge
Join Santa for reindeer games (and breakfast) inside his favorite arcade.
Brunch With Santa
Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn, Lambertville
There are two seatings for the brunch buffet.
December 8, 14-15, 21
Breakfast with Santa
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
The whole family is invited to a chef’s buffet of eggs, local farm stewed apples, French toast, bacon and sausage, home fries, holiday cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate and hot cider. Adults 21+ get a free sparkling wine mimosa.
December 8 and 15
Brunch with Santa
Lobster Shanty, Point Pleasant Beach
Sit down for a buffet, meet Santa for pictures, and ask about your free gift.
December 12 and 19
Tea and Scones With Santa
The Mathis House, Toms River
Bring your kids to the beautiful Victorian house for a full tea service with Santa Claus.
December 14
Breakfast With Santa
Sweet Lew’s Cafe, Freehold
Order off the extensive menu while you wait for Santa to visit and take photos.
Breakfast with Santa
Gothic Mercer Lodge #270 F&AM, Hamilton Twp.
This is the 12th year that the lodge has participated in Breakfast with Santa with a USMC Toys For Tots collection. The toys and books collected should be new, unwrapped and for ages from birth through early teens. The menu includes omelets, waffles, pancakes, sausage, pork roll, fruit salad and more.
December 14-15, 21-22
Santa Brunch
Carpaccio, American Dream, East Rutherford
Santa will stop by for a quick visit during brunch.
December 15
Holiday Brunch with Santa
Carnegie Diner & Cafe, Secaucus
Santa will listen to everyone’s Christmas wishes and pose for photos. The brunch menu includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, main entrees, pastas and desserts. Also, through December 15, bring a new, unwrapped and unopened toy for kids ages 1-14.
Breakfast With Santa
Colts Neck Volunteer Fire Department
All children will get a gift from Santa. Their parents can enter the 50/50 raffles.
Breakfast Buffet with Santa
Bernards Inn, Bernardsville
The prix fixe holiday buffet brunch – catered by Red Horse by David Burke – will feature holiday music, decorations and activities for kids. Brunch includes freshly baked croissants, coffee cake, pain au chocolate, mini muffins, fruit platters, yogurt parfaits, scrambled eggs, breakfast hash potatoes, french toast, pancakes, bagels, bacon, sausage, pastrami smoked salmon, wild mushroom frittata and green beans with roasted almonds. Plus, sugar cookies, Christmas tree cupcakes, s’mores tarts, and eggnog and cranberry macarons.
Dinner With Santa
Brothers Smokehouse BBQ & Soul, Ramsey
Dinner will be finger lickin’ good, but use your napkins before you take your picture with Santa. There will be cookies, hot chocolate and gifts for kids.
December 15 and 22
Breakfast with Santa
Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, Galloway
The multi-stationed buffet inside the hotel’s grandiose Main Dining Room will have fresh baked pastries, fresh fruits, yogurts, a selection of cereals and breads, a chef-attended omelet station, scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, and a Kids Mini Pancake Bar with all the toppings. After breakfast, families are invited to take a photo with Santa.
December 21
Pizza & PJ’s With Santa
Casino Pier Arcade, Seaside Heights
Wear cozy pajamas for a holiday lunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be storytime and photo ops.
- Jennifer Amato contributed to this story.
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