I went for the 1 st time August 2024 & I don't know why these reviews are so lame. Perhaps I came on an exceptional night, but I had fantastic food & service, can't wait to return. We sat outside on the balcony, lovely ambiance, but it got chilly & cooled the food down too quickly & we couldn't finish it. For example, the trio of queso/pico/guac. The queso was PHENOM, & I am mad I started eating other things because when I came back to it, it was cold & coagulated & Ughh. The guac was fresh. The pico was absolutely bland, but I would throw it on other dishes for a fresh bite. street corn dip- eh. Wasn't overly flavorful & started cooling & breaking down so fast, it wasn't appealing to keep eating. The avocado crab stack- ate every morsel, delicious- a must have. Coconut margarita- a drink special- Also outstanding. The only absolute miss-The tilapia tacos. 2 too thick corn tortillas, not grilled or warmed up, tiny strip of fish, a pile of toppings. $32- what!? It was so out of place from the other dishes in that it was a disaster. If I wasn't there as someone's guest, I would have sent it back. The server did say it's a new kitchen staff, maybe that's the issue. read more

Sadly, the food is as poor as any place I've been too...for example......queso is watery...guacamole is tasteless and "salsa"/pico tastes (and appears) as though they stopped trying...literally the worst I have (ever) had. Sad...as we keep hoping it will be good (it's not)....and a good (even decent) Mexican (clean...solid service...quality and thoughtful food) would crush it here in SH. read more

Really liked the atmosphere and the ambience of the restaurant. The night we were there they had live music, which was great but a little louder than we would've liked since it was hard, even in the dining room, to carry on a dinner conversation. I can't imagine how you could've had a conversation in the bar area where the music was playing. Unique and interesting cocktail menu. I recommend the jalapeño and cucumber Margarita; tart with a kick. Frozen drinks were enjoyed. Service was very good. Hostess was welcoming and friendly. Table service was friendly and attentive. Five of us were able to walk-in on a Saturday night and get a table when everything else had long waits. That should have been a clue. Views of the food from our group were mixed. The tuna tostadas were ok but at $22 for 3 very small tostadas we'd pass next time. The short rib tacos were ok but wouldn't recommend. Two recommendations for the coconut shrimp tacos; although the shrimp are so big and the tortillas so small, it was very hard to pickup and eat like a taco. The fish tacos were not enjoyed. Agave really needs to step up their food quality and flavor for the prices charged. read more

AGAVE - Jalapeño and cucumber margarita - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Potential | Tequila | New Potential - the space is pretty incredible. Well decorated, cool, sophisticated beach vibe, which is new to the stone harbor area. They are in the 96th street mall area, but they have a ton of space and two levels with a first-level outdoor bar area. The second level is primed for an outdoor patio that will make this spot a great place for a cocktail during the day or at night. Additionally, it could become a lounge nightlife spot as well. I'm interested to see what the two levels become over the next year. Tequila - They are a tequila bar with a good amount of options in terms of drinks. They have patron and casamigos products. Not sure if they have higher-end brands, but they have a penchant for mezcal and tequila drinks. It's a new specialty for the area because there is only one other place in town that leans towards this genre of spirits. New - this place is BRAND NEW. They opened one week ago. So they are still trying to figure things out. Nothing egregious, just items that any new restaurant would be trying to work through. That's why I will update this review at the end of summer when they have their rhythm. Why not 5 stars - the place has growing pains because they have only been open 1 week. For example, we showed up at 10 am and ordered coffee, but they didn't have coffee beans for their coffee maker. Another example is they were cycling one ketchup bottle amongst 3-4 tables in our section because they didn't have enough ketchup bottles. Why not 4 stars - the music volume really kills the vibe. They have a great music selection that meshes their Montauk ecstatic and vibe. But it's 20-30% too loud. Monica and I had difficulty talking with each other inside, and we were not that close to any speaker. Also, their high-top tables have chairs that are 3-6 inches too short for average height people. Lastly, their streaming service played commercials after every 3rd or 4th song which, given the volume, detracted from the vibe as well. Positives - food was good. We went for brunch and shared the loaded French toast and potatoes. Both were well madeAnd we highly recommend. - their staff was extremely courteous and attentive. - their decorations are very pleasing to the eye, and their tables/seats are well spaced. We look forward to seeing this place in a few weeks when they have all the kinks worked out. read more

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Without a doubt the worst chicken "taco" I ever ate in my life and I've been eating Mexican from NYC to LA for over thirty years. They were ice cold and absolute garbage. Avoid this place! read more

stopped by for a drink at 9...staff was cleaning up. Hard to believe a tequila bar closes at 9pm at the "shore". Massive disaster. Will never go back. SAD! read more

Came for the margaritas and had the best bartender John! Awesome service, ambiance, and drinks. Can't wait to come back!

Food not that great , the salsa they did not make. , was Tostitos from a jar , margaritas are just ok

Went for their Christmas vibes and drinks. Great place and beautifully decorated for the holidays. All of our drinks and apps were amazing and the staff is very nice. 4 stars because they put jalapeño tequila in my marg instead of regular. Get the shot ski!! read more

I went to Agave earlier today and my experience was amazing! The cocktails selection is great. I ordered strawberry field. It's sooooo delicious!! And bacon avocado eggrolls are must try. They also have live music there in the evenings. The bartenders are very friendly. I also got a chance to meet the manager Mandy, nice and professional young lady. Definitely will be back. read more

AGAVE - Strawberry field cocktail - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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Stumbled upon this place while walking through the harbor square. Amazing cocktails with fresh curated ingredients and great and accommodating service. We ordered the strawberry fields, Patron and pineapple, & Jalapeño and cucumber. All were very good. I especially like the jalapeño and cucumber. There was also live chillax music which added to the atmosphere. I definitely would come back to try more of their cocktails!! read more

AGAVE - Patron and pineapple, & Jalapeño and cucumber - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Good margaritas, food is horrible. Fried calamari overcooked the crust is too tick. Tuna tostadas: tomatoes tasted rotten. Really bad food experience read more

The strawberry margarita was a good price. The cheeseburgers were expensive for the amount we've got the Caesar salad with shrimp could've been a bit better. The guacamole and chips were probably the best thing it was fresh and tasty. The waitresses were extremely nice and welcoming, and the vibe inside was very intriguing. read more

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Okay so wonderful people work here. And the place is nice. But just wondering - how can you have a place called "AGAVE: Tapas & Tequila" And not have a Tequila list?? read more

Stopped by on the opening weekend to check it out and really impressed with what they've done with the place! Totally renovated on the inside the spot is now bright and full of casual beach vibes. Excellent cocktail menu with something for everyone and the food was great. Our server Julie was top notch and really made us feel welcome in this new Stone Harbor bar. Next time we will try to get a spot in the bar window which was a hot commodity! read more

AGAVE - Water Melon Patio Punch Cocktail - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Had a great experience enjoying margaritas and tapas. The fried goat cheese with hot honey was quite tasty, as were the pollo asada. Loved sitting at the bar and people watching as well as admiring the decorating in the space. The servers were very friendly and we enjoyed chatting with Gino the bartender who was super helpful with a food allergy and very personable. Looking forward to going back! read more

Margarita was excellent. The food, less so. The $24 grilled chicken salad was forgettable. Calamari pretty decent. Spring rolls super greasy. Chicken tacos pretty good but nothing to write home about. Taco Shop tacos were much better... Anyway. If you want a drink and listen to live music this is your place. Dinner, maybe not. read more

Drinks and service were great. Food awful-no joke. I feel bad for the wait staff that have to work here.

Great atmosphere and good food. Would recommend visiting during the week when it's less crowded.

Best place in town. Beautiful restaurant great food great the best drinks. Highly recommended read more

AGAVE - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

drinks were excellent great bartenders but our waitress tonight was miserable , She barely said two words and my check was incorrect ,when I told her she did nothing to change it . Not sure why I still tipped her but it won't happen again she certainly did not deserve one penny Also do not put the happy hour menu on website then not honor it when you come in for happy hour. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. Restaurant was 1/3 full if that. They couldn't accommodate 3 people for lunch apparently, so the hostess put us at a 2 top cafe table and brought an extra chair. Also 6" from the kitchen door. We then asked to move somewhere else but received zero problem solving skills and DGAF attitude as a side dish. Needless to say we walked out. read more

The margaritas and food were delicious, our waitress was wonderful and speedy. We had a question and wanted to talk to a manger, Mandy came over and was just flat out rude, snippy, and not helpful. Great place, but wouldn't go back because of how we were treated. read more

I know it was just opened, but they have a long way to go. The good: drinks were strong and servers were very nice and working hard. The bad: took 25-30 min for our first drink. The chips were beyond stale and the guac was most certainly pre-packaged from Acme. The nachos were comprised of the same stale chips and beyond soggy from the cheese and pico. Finally, we had multiple order of tacos that each fell apart when we picked them up (melted through the tortilla). Have to wonder how long they sat waiting to be taken to our table. We are hoping for this place to turn about because we had high hopes. Maybe next summer... read more

way over priced for the service and food you get. mediocre service and just above average food.

I'd go back only for the ambiance or drinks only. They put a lot of effort into their space/brand/"image" but unfortunately it seems that effort was at cost of the menu. Even the basics on the menu are mediocre (I.e.salsa was pico and not even made with fresh tomatoes, very dry & even queso was bland - basically just a cheese sauce with some spice). Staff was nice but a little inattentive overall, but they did help once given we had a food allergy (gluten) which we were appreciative of. Shocking that no gluten free items were marked on the menu and no allergy menu was available.. More of a spot for high schoolers honestly. Don't think they'll last another season. read more

Food was very subpar, corn tortillas were stale, pico was chopped tomatoes at best, also pricey--bad combo. Service was very good but will not return. read more

Overpriced, cold food, didn't taste good, and a very small portion of tacos. Very scenic and nice and the staff was fine but that's all it has going for this place. I would not recommend. read more

Everything was awesome!! Drinks were fresh and food was pretty good. Sarah was our server and she was awesome! Great addition to Stone Harbor! read more

Ordered the carne asada tacos, they were not actual carne asada and more like standard Tex-mex taco meat.

Loved it!! New place in the heart of stone harbor, Great cocktails and atmosphere will definitely be back! read more

Not a fan. Maybe we ordered the worse things on the menu but the majority of our dinners was rice with some kind of cheesy gooey liquid poured throughout it. Everything was swimming in salt. And I felt no liquor whatsoever in my $17 Margarita - yes $17. Don't think we will be back. They figured out how to serve the least cost dinner at the highest price. Feel very ripped off. read more

Finding it's footing. Food average. Drinks are creative and tasty. Beautiful setting.

came for a few drinks on a thursday night to enjoy the last few days of the christmas decor! this place goes all out! they have a full christmas cocktail list for the holidays, i was blown away by the quality (and strength!) so good! they also had shot skis which i thought was so festive and adorable. staff was very nice as well. will definitely be coming back! read more

AGAVE - white christmas cosmo - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

For a place that sponsors tequila this is by far the worst restaurant for cocktails. The margaritas are by far the worst I have ever had down the shore. I have been a bartender in Cape May County for many years, and if I served a margarita like this I would be ashamed. read more

Good food and drinks. Very fun atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

We live in Avalon for the summer, and we were very excited to try out Agave when we saw that it was opening. The customer service is great. The drinks are great, the servers are very sweet, and the food is amazing. The tacos do fall apart, but the rest of the food is flawless. The food comes out promptly! I would highly recommend. There are great vibes throughout read more

Beautiful place, amazing food, and wonderful drinks. The servers were very nice and helpful, I would definitely come back and suggest to others!! read more

I stopped in this past weekend and everything was amazing! Drinks were delicious, much better than Buckets. The food came out quickly and our server was great and very attentive. Definitely a new favorite spot, the inside is decorated awesome too!! read more

Due credit given for the recent opening, I waited tables and know how tough it is to get a restaurant up and running. Punchline first: we will give Agave another shot bc 7MI lacks a single decent Mexican restaurant HOWEVER...to say our meal was not good is a massive kindness. Great location, live music, awesome interior, and the margaritas were a hit but that's where the positives stop. "Fryer down but we still have meals involving chips." Soooooo, chips out of a bag? No queso on the menu (how?), flavorless wet guac, slow service, meal came out in 5 iterations and this is not a tapas restaurant, cold platters all around. Our party all had different entrees and not a single person was in love with the flavors or presentation and chips are the only side. Lovely young waitress who was very much over her skis (Dos Extra beer?). This spot will survive bc people love margaritas and it's loud/fun but wow, wow, wow the kitchen has some wood to chop. Come on Agave, we need you. read more