John G's hand-breaded Gulf shrimp and fresh fruit combo. (Brandon Kruse / Palm Beach Post)

THE DISH: Hand-breaded gulf shrimp with fresh fruit, $16.95

THE RESTAURANT: John G’s

The long line of patient customers outside the recently migrated John G’s is a testament to a menu that has weathered 37 years of business.

The restaurant’s hand-breaded gulf shrimp and fresh fruit combo is a staple. The generous serving of fresh fruit is a great complement to the salty and savory flavors of hand-breaded gulf shrimp. (The fresh shrimp also can be prepared broiled in a lemon-wine butter.)

To top it off, the dish is accompanied by a homemade Maryland crab cake, which tastes sweet, fresh, and ends the dish with surprising and welcome hint of onion.

THE INFO: John G’s is at 264 S. Ocean Blvd. (in Plaza Del Mar), Manalapan. The restaurant serves breakfast daily from 7 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., and until noon on Sunday. Lunch is served daily 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Phone: (561) 585-9860. Website: JohnGs.com. | Directions, invite a friend