Crowded on the Sunday before Memorial Day. Great outdoor area to sit and get some nosh. The food is…read morepretty mediocre but it's more the experience.

My wife and I were ready to enjoy a lunch at the shore. This was by far the worst meal I have had…read morein a while. I had the turkey club panini. It was ok at best. It was a decent size, but had no wow factor. I know it's a sandwich. My wife had the margarita pizza, or should I say a piece of flatbread, diced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. That's all it had. No seasoning, no basil nor oil. I honestly think a 5 year old with an easy bake oven could have done better. As for the drink, margarita with barely any ice. Nothing more enjoyable than warm drink on a hot summer day. This place blows. Overpaid garbage.

Two for dinner please. Enjoy the open air atmosphere and overall seafood vibe. Our server,…read moreAdrienne, did a very nice job. She forgot to tell us about the specials, but other than that, she was great. We started with cocktails and some little neck steamers, which were amazing and the vegetable egg rolls which were delicious. Highly recommend both of those appetizers. For entrées, we had the cappellini and crab pasta. I can't emphasize how good this was. Also a huge portion so my wife had it for lunch again the next day. I had the bacon wrapped scallops, which were very good. It's a smaller portion (3), so maybe normally an appetizer, but it was plenty for dinner for me.

So we just had our third visit and once again it did not disappoint. Alexa our server is just a…read moredelight. Great customer service excellent relationship skills and guides you through the menu to meet your culinary palate. We can't wait to see her again and always request her. They do take reservations until Father's Day and are open year round. Thank you Alexa Rosemary and Don

Margaritas were amazing! Bar was hopping! Great atmosphere!…read more Bar tenders were also great!

Literally the worst restaurant I've ever been to - sorry! The chicken rice bowl was inedible. The…read morerice was all clumpy and cold on the bottom and they gave a tablespoon of chicken on the top it was so bad and tasteless. Guacamole was terrible. Don't know how you mess up guacamole but everything from start to finish was simply terrible. Sorry if it's harsh I don't write reviews but had to come on and write this. Huge disappointment in a Mexican restaurant in the stone harbor area :(

Legendary location. Half is a tavern serving amazing food/ other half is a wine, beer, and liquor…read morestore. They have a great selection.

Takeout Sunday. Another summer, another great cheesesteak with fried onions, of course! Highly…read morerecommend.

I have learned to expect a lower standard of service in Cape May County, regardless of the average…read morecheck amount, so I was pleasantly surprised to see someone raising the bar in the way that The Reeds in Stone Harbor appears to be doing. The last time we dined at "Sax At The Reeds" was soon after they opened, and it had not been good. My entree on that first visit had been so inedible, I took one bite and left the rest. That may have been a first for me. It was that bad. I didn't even ask for something else; I was so disgusted. This most recent experience was considerably improved. My wife and I were celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary a few days late, and when prompted during the reservation process, I had checked the box for "special occasion" without thinking much about it. It seemed rather incidental, but I thought it couldn't hurt. The staff at Sax did not disappoint. When we arrived at the front desk, the sharply-dressed gentleman working the host stand was engaging and personable, and when we answered that we did indeed have reservations, he guessed our name and welcomed us and congratulated us on our anniversary. He asked if we preferred a special table and offered a window seat if we liked. If we'd known they had a fireplace, we probably would have chosen to sit in front of that, but the window seat was lovely. We were soon greeted by Patrick, our server for the evening, and he arrived with two flutes of sparkling wine on the house and wished us a happy anniversary. Patrick was an animated and exuberant server who definitely knew his job, understood the food and wine, and had strong opinions about the menu. We were never in need of anything, but also never felt overwhelmed by his presence. A good balance. My wife began with the broiled oysters, which were phenomenal, and I had the steakhouse salad, which was surprisingly good for being an original take on a simple wedge. It was exactly what I wanted and a perfect size. Not too big or small and elegantly presented. For our entrees, Jane ordered the crab-stuffed flounder with lobster sauce on a bed of risotto, which she thoroughly enjoyed even though it's not something she would typically order. Jane has a very critical palette and is a great cook herself, so she's not easily pleased. She thought it was a delicious, well-balanced dish. I had been craving steak, an uninspiring selection, so I ordered the NY Strip with maître d'hôtel butter. While we enjoyed our wine, Patrick returned to offer me a choice of five different knives, displayed in a wooden box. He explained each one and asked for my choice. I told him I would go with his recommendation, and I got something simple called "The Knife," a hand-hammered piece of fine cutlery. The steak was perfectly cooked, although I personally found it under-seasoned. I like a salty finish on my red meat, so Patrick promptly brought me a small dish of fleur de sel, and we were in business. My sides were whipped potatoes and carrots, both of which were good, but the potatoes were presented as if plated with a large ice cream scoop, which made them appear fake diner potatoes. Even Jane called it out as an unusual choice. The carrots were perfectly cooked and had an almost citrus finish. For wine, we had selected a Chardonnay chosen by the sommelier as a special for the evening, and it was good but not transcendent, while the Chappallet red blend on the menu was absolutely exquisite. Powerful and smooth with a great finish. For dessert, I had planned to order the warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream that I had seen on the website, but it wasn't available. Instead, we ordered something called the Dubai Cheesecake. Dubai chocolate was something I was vaguely aware of, but wasn't entirely sure what it was. Patrick assured us that while the dish was hard to describe in terms of a flavor profile, it was a killer bit of confection. He wasn't wrong. It was crunchy and creamy, complex in its simplicity. A transformative dish, and we're not even big dessert people. I won't pretend that any of this was a bargain, but excellence rarely is. I'll admit to a bit of sticker shock when the bill arrived, so be prepared to drop a few bills. But if you're looking for great service and food, you won't find anything better at the Jersey Shore than Sax at the Reeds. It's worth a special trip.

FABULOUS food, service and value fro the price fixe menu. Ambiance was great with the fireplaceread more

We had a great experience, especially with our bartender Greg! We will definitely be back. Drinks…read morewere great and the ambience was wonderful.

Unequivocally this is the best casual food restaurant and bar in Avalon. I have eaten and drank…read morehere dozens of times and have yet to experience bad service or a bad entre and I have been all over the menu. In fact, I've actually been surprised at how amazing every thing has been. Wings, burgers, steaksandwiches ? Amazing. Entre Salads..have tried nearly all and fantastic. Soups? The soup nazi would be proud! This is a menu you can feel safe exploringbas everything is prepared with quality and care. Great bar, great service, outside shaded patio that welcomes friendly pups and prices fair too. Just GO! Yea a real customer!

Went here for dinner for the first time and got the burger. It was awful. Zero flavor. I don't…read morethink they seasoned the patty at all. I had my friend take a bite and he said it tasted like nothingness. I got fries as well that were tasteless. Well the only thing you could taste was the canola oil. I only had a single fry as I try to limit myself to canola. Found it weird after the fact that it actually says on their menu "fries made in canola oil"....thats clearly not a value add so I assume the only reason they have it is because so many people ask what the fries are made in.

We celebrated our anniversary at The Swine Bar, and it was a fantastic experience. Contrary to some…read moreother reviews I had read, I found the hostess to be an absolute treat--tastefully sarcastic, witty, welcoming, and a pleasure to interact with. Between the three of us, we ordered the mussels, seafood soup, pork belly, caramelized scallops, halibut, octopus, and more mussels. Every dish was delicious, expertly prepared, and well worth the price on the menu. I would highly recommend making a reservation and arriving around sunset. The atmosphere is perfect, the drinks are strong, and the overall dining experience made our celebration memorable. We will definitely be back.

Phenomenal! Every element of every dish was delicious and made with TLC. Exciting menu offers a…read morevariety of dishes with unique touches and twists. I'm excited to try more soon. Plus friendly & attentive staff, and cool decor and a nice view of the bay.

The setting is the driving force of why this business does well. It has water view with boats and…read morethe picturesque moments. Inside there is plenty of seating with cooler temp on hot days. Modern style indoors. Staff are friendly but not quite on top of it. Our drinks needed to be refilled, not the end of the world though. The margarita pizza was ok. Tons of watery sauce on a fluffy dough on a few heaps of cheese. It was just ok. I think I'd only be back for the view.

Horrible food. Got two sides of fries and they BOTH came raw and uncooked-- straight potatoe. Had…read moreto ask for them to be cooked again. Service bad, didn't even ask us if we wanted drinks or apps just came over after a while and said "do you want food?" Yes I obviously want food. Got a chicken parm sandwich, chicken cold and dry with a bunch of tomato sauce slapped on it. Heard neighboring table also complaining about service -- don't recommend ever coming back here.

My husband and I went here for date night. We got calamari, bruschetta, and we built a charcuterie…read moreboard. The food was 10/10. Our favorite was the Burrata ball that was in our board. They had a couple of huge parties come in without reservations and they handled it wonderfully. Leah the manager took care of us mostly and she was so amazing, personable and knowledgeable. She was assisting her waiters and tending to the bar customers. Eventually we did meet Jesus who was supposed to be our waiter, he was so nice and provided quick and efficient service at the end. Overall, highly recommend for the perfect date night in AC!

There is something faintly surreal about eating a perfectly respectable Italian meal while the…read moreworld rushes past you carrying trays of noodles and hamburgers and cheesesteaks. This is the central joke of the The Wine Bar and Italian Kitchen, which sits like a well dressed guest who has wandered into the wrong party and decided to stay anyway. It lives inside The Food Hall at The Borgata, elevated just enough to suggest importance, but not quite enough to escape the gravitational pull of the surrounding chaos. The ambiance is odd. Not necessarily bad mind you, just...existential. You sip wine while someone nearby debates chicken tenders. It keeps you humble. And yet, the food. The food is very good. Complimentary bread arrived with olive oils and olives, which felt like a small act of kindness in a noisy universe. My wife and I began with a meatball appetizer special, a wise decision that rewarded us immediately. Six petite, tender and rich meatballs, the kind that makes you briefly forgive the invention of fast casual dining. I had the lasagna, layered and comforting, like a well organized memory. She had the chicken parmigiana, which achieved that rare balance of crisp and tender, as if someone in the kitchen still actually cared about cause and effect. Both dishes were executed with confidence, the kind that suggests this kitchen knows exactly what it is doing, even if the room around it is having an identity crisis. The wine was not bad. Not transcendent, not life altering, but entirely capable of doing its job, which is to make you slightly more agreeable to everything. Service was also very good. Attentive without hovering, present without becoming a character in the story. Four stars, because the food and service deserve applause, but the setting feels like dining inside a thought that has not quite been finished. Still, if you find yourself at The Borgata and hungry for an Italian meal that rises above its surroundings, this is a very good place to sit, eat, and wonder how you got there.