As shoobies leave, South Jersey locals can now enjoy these 15 restaurants

The bad news is summer is quickly coming to an end and your kids are headed back to school.

The good news is, however, "local summer" is just around the corner and it is a truly magical time of year for those of us who live down the shore all 52 weeks out of the year.

And the parking is a hell of a lot easier, too.

If you aren't familiar, "local summer" is defined as the few weeks after Labor Day when the tourists have dispersed, the beaches and boardwalks are relatively empty, the weather is gorgeous, — and we can really enjoy many of the best restaurants in the area without having to wait 90 minutes for a table.

Of course, we love it when our friends from Pennsylvania come down here and spend lots of money, but now grabbing your favorite meal at a legendary South Jersey restaurant is a foodie's dream come true.

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The 15 restaurants listed below are where you are guaranteed to find a high concentration of folks from the Keystone State and points beyond in June, July, and August, but now it's our turn to dig in.

Note: since we're heading into the off-season, we recommend calling these restaurants as their operating hours may be changing.

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