Restaurants & Bars

Chipotle, Taco Bell To Open Just Outside Ocean City

Chipotle will take the former location of Somers Point's Boston Market.

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open in Somers Point. Taco Bell also received approval to build in the city.
Chipotle Mexican Grill will open in Somers Point. Taco Bell also received approval to build in the city. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

SOMERS POINT, NJ — Ocean City and Somers Point remain restaurant havens, especially for small businesses. But if you're craving fast food or fast-casual meals, Somers Point will soon have a couple more answers.

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Taco Bell both received city approval to open Somers Point locations. Chipotle will open at the recently closed Boston Market's location at 210 New Rd.

Taco Bell will open at 331 New Road, according to the Somers Point Construction, Zoning, & Code Enforcement office. The restaurant will go in the parking lot of McNaughton’s Garden Center.

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The city office didn't have a timeline for construction or openings.

Correction: Taco Bell isn't taking the location of McNaughton’s Garden Center.

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