“DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke (open year round to the public) is located steps from the ocean surf at Driftwood Cabana Club, a club owned by the Stavola family since 1957.
Our menu features Chef Burke’s innovative and creative Italian-Mediterranean cuisine against the backdrop of an elegant, beach-casual, full-service restaurant.
Powered by Chef Toni Charmello, from menu changes to commanding respect in a male-dominated industry, Toni Charmello is mixing it up at Sea Bright’s Drifthouse. By Maggie Leenas | | March 14, 2022 Over the past year, Chef Toni Charmello has made her mark as the fearless leader in the kitchen of Drifthouse by David Burke. Before working at the Sea Bright restaurant, Charmello cooked in Princeton and in New York City, where she gained her knowledge of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Our oceanfront restaurant has stunning views of the ocean and sunsets over the Shrewsbury River, and was named “Best New Restaurant” by NJ Monthly and Star Ledger.