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.

Place was renovated a year or two ago. Looks amazing. Lots of outside seating and the inside bar…read morehas a cool vibe; cooler than the Princeton, if you ask me. Negatives continue to be that the place is highly overpriced. Additionally, they don't even include chips with their sandwiched/burgers, let alone some fries. Finally, see attached picture. This is laughable. How can a place that charges $20 for a sandwich include these tomato slices? Really? In fact, when I was done, I left the tomatoes in the middle of the plate so the waitress would see them. She did, but didn't say a word. My wife's sandwich had similar tomato slices with rinds. That is BAD!

Friday at Avalon Prime. Liked the modern steak house ambiance. Had a nice table but only after we…read moreasked to move. Lots of open tables but the hostess tried to put us in one of the worst by the bathrooms at first. Why give customers with reservations a crappy table when nice options exist? Why start the evening off on a bad note for no reason? Poor management policy or lack of training I guess. Make sure you get the table you want when there are plenty available. Great service by Gavin (attentive, friendly, let us set the pace) and outstanding food justified the 5 star rating despite the hostess seating. We started with the shrimp cocktail. The 5 shrimp were fresh and delicious. Next we shared the wedge salad. It was huge! Easily enough for 2 and way too much for one. It had a ton of fresh blue cheese, tomatoes, and bacon. Delicious. For entrees we had the 8oz filet (cooked perfectly to order, medium rare, tender with great flavor). We shared a side of delicious cream spinach. My wife had the chef's crab cakes. Two large crab cakes with remoulade sauce, perfect French fries, and delicious coleslaw with apple. The entrees were outstanding and highly recommended. No room for dessert.

I'm a hard grader - look back - few if any five stars - Avalon Prime nailed it for our anniversary…read morewith a wonderful ambiance, amazing wait staff and great food. It was a perfect night. We arrived early so went upstairs to the best outdoor bar on the island for a quick drink and beautiful view of the beach. All evening, the staff was both professional and so friendly from the time we entered to when we left. We shared oysters, seared tuna app and a classic wedge salad. Each was amazing and perfectly timed. For entrees we had an 8 oz filet and the halibut and both were perfectly prepared. The creamed spinach and mushroom sides were also wonderful. We finished it up with an awesome desert. Our server Carley was incredible ... friendly/professional/funny all rolled up into one. As good as if not better than any of the big city steak houses but in a more intimate setting - we will be back

Our meal last night was absolutely delicious! Best clams I've ever had! Smaller portions and pricey…read morebut everything was so good it was worth it! The French dip was one of the best too. Huge shrimp!

Was there yesterday for dinner with a couple of friends. The appetizers were pretty good. I got the…read moreseared scallops for $42 and the scallops were absolutely horrendous. They were super thin and super soggy. There was nothing seared about them. I used to love coming to this place. But the last couple times I've eaten there it's hit or miss.

OMG! If this isn't one of the best kept secrets in Stone Harbor I don't know what is!…read more We went for a late lunch early dinner. Drinks were fantastic. I got the shrimp wrapped in bacon with a cream cheese sauce. Melt in your mouth goodness. My wife got a pulled pork sandwich with Carolina style sweet sauce and slaw. Amazingly tasty. I got the gourmet burger with pepper jack cheese. Yummy. Great meal and great staff. Cool vibes throughout the place. We really enjoyed our meal on a perfect day dodging rain drops outside shopping. Made the rainy blues just go away.

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.

Good food and service No Benny's…read moreBeer cold Place looks great and fits in to area Staff workers great

If there was a half star I would've used that. Had a take out order Sunday night around 8pm (they…read morewere not busy) they forgot 2 entrees and I was over charged for another. Went back they realized the mistake and were going to recook them, after waiting 20 min they came out with only 1!!??...so I waited another 15 minutes and it wasn't what I ordered! I left both there and expressed my frustration on what a clown show it was. Kitchen manager? Said they really don't do take out??? What? Terrible experience for a $180 order. And the chicken for the salads were not cooked.

Had dinner here over Fourth of July weekend. This hidden gem is fabulous. From the aesthetic,…read moredelicious food, service, and one hell of a spicy cucumber margarita, we will sure be back. 10/10 experience.

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

Always a fun time. Crowds are nuts! Never have eaten here. Good parties! Fun times! Looking forward…read moreto the renovation!

Used to love this bar…read more Now one of the most expensive places in Sea Isle $9 for a beer. $14-$16 for a cocktail in a plastic cup was charged $14 for a watered down vodka soda when my brother in law paid $12 for a strong long island. Just inconsistent like they make up the prices on the spot Cash only. Was charged $6 at their ATM. No clue why. Said $3 on the ATM but showed up 2 times on my card Has zero ambiance in the evening. Has the vibe of an empty frat basement but with lots of old people Lower the prices and read the room. The Point charges $5.75 for beer. Dead Dog Saloon charges $4-5 for a beer. Ludlum charges $6 for a beer. Many of the restaurants around sea isle are BYOB. Drink ahead of time and then hit the other bars

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.

the dress code is "no graphic tees" my fiancé turned his tshirt inside out with no writing on it…read more They still wouldn't let him in and were super rude and gave him a hard time. "We dont allow graphic tees but you can buy OUR graphic tee for $20!!" So the dress code is no graphic tees- but your tshirts are....use your brains. Nobody wants to wear a dead dog saloon shirt while in there....nobody wants to be mistaken for an employee. Weird way to sell tshirts??? focus on selling alcohol. It's just a dive bar.

Love this place! Having a time rn watching our Phillies beat up on the Rockies. Bartenders are fast…read morefriendly and very knowledgeable! Best TVs and watch options on the island for whatever sport or show you want. Menu is very satisfying and a great base coat for all day drinking. One of the few places to find AC in the heat of the summer. Try it you'll like it!!!!!!

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.

Where do I start? For reference my girlfriend and I order the Chopped Steak Burger with fries for…read moreher. I got the 14oz New York Strip ($80+ btw), the grilled asparagus, and the baked potato. The burger was lackluster, not much flavor and fairly dry, not a drop of juice on the plate. My steak I ordered medium rare (pink border with reddish center), it came out grey with a faint pink inside. This steak was upwards of $80 dollars and I feel as if I'd find better at Texas Roadhouse. The Mocktails we ordered were actually pretty good as well as the Chocolate Chip Cookie dessert. Service was lackluster, he was occupied with too many tables to deliver us adequate attention. The atmosphere was nice but loud due to the crowd of people in the ballroom. All in all I expected a better dinner for $160+.