It's not an Ocean City family vacation without multiple trips to Kessel's! During our week at the…read moreshore, we visited Kessel's three times: takeout on our first night, ice cream mid-week, and an early dine-in dinner before heading home. As always, each of our three experiences this July were fantastic, with our last shining the most. We typically do take-out on night number one, and like in years past, the food is always ready on time and prepared as ordered. We ordered an array of items including Cheesesteaks, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Burgers, Grilled Cheese, Fries, and Onion Rings. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. The line stretched around the side of the building the night we stopped for ice cream, but it moved quickly. Staff efficiently took orders, prepared cones and sundaes, and kept the line moving despite the large crowd. While take-out is always great from Kessel's, I will always prefer dining in! You really can't beat the old-school diner vibes and decor, and the service is outstanding. Julia, our server, did an incredible job with our party of 7. She was highly attentive, frequently checked in, and really added to our experience. My Cheesesteak Hoagie with hot peppers may have been my favorite thing I've ordered from Kessel's to date, but it's hard to go wrong with anything on the menu. The burgers and wraps are also solid choices. I also ordered a fresh Peach Sundae and I highly recommend! Julia even made my sundae herself in addition to waiting tables, and it tasted every bit as good as it looked. Absolutely picture-worthy! Kessel's is a cash-only establishment, but for seven people--including sandwiches, burgers, wraps, multiple orders of fries, and a few desserts--the total was just over $100. That's an incredible value especially at the Jersey Shore. Kessel's will always be a staple of our family vacations and continues to be a highlight for our nieces. If you've yet to experience breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just an ice cream sundae from this adorable, little, retro-feeling diner, please pay them a visit. I think you'll be glad you did.

The so-called Kessel's Korner wages war on man's senses from the very outset of one's foray into…read moreits hallowed halls. Be not afraid, for it is a necessary part of the process. It is normal to find oneself with a peculiar sense of being without time, and being within a coca-cola controlled dimension between ours and that of our forebears. It is crucial that you ignore any compunction to run screaming out the front door and onto the streets of Ocean City. I assure you, they are not there. What you see through those windows is an illusion to illicit comfort in your mortal mind. In actuality you have been removed to an extra-temporal imposition of Americana-kitsch. Once you have reconciled this fact and cleansed yourself of any unclean thoughts you may proceed to your booth, where you will order one cheeseburger and one strawberry milkshake. It is important that you order only these two items, as ordering any others will upset the delicate harmonics that weave our world with it. You will enjoy them. You will Pay. Only now will you be returned to our reality. It is an archaic anti-theft measure, but it is an effective one. You will leave. Be safe.

Awesome brisket sandwich! The fries were seasoned and really fresh also. Highly recommend!read more

Me and my wife were visiting Ocean City. We were looking to see where to go for dinner. He saw…read morethis place driving in looking for a place to park. We figured we'd give it a try. This was their restaurant location, they also have one on the boardwalk as well. We decide to go to the restaurant one so we could stay in the air conditioning and have a place to sit down. Our waitress was very professional when she came over and gave us some recommendations. My wife ordered the half chicken, and I ordered the half rack of ribs. Both of the meats were cooked just right, and the sides were very good as well. We both enjoyed our meal very much. It was a little on the pricey side, but it's worth the price for what you get. If you're ever looking for good barbecue in South Jersey, or you're looking for a place for dinner near the beach., definitely give Buddy Love's BBQ a try. You won't be disappointed.

This place used to be a diamond in the rough. They used to have the best breakfast and it was a…read moregreat place to go on the south end, but you'd have to wait to be seated. Then they sold it and now it is ok, but not as good as it used to be. Check it out if you are in the area, but don't go out of your way.

We always drive by this place on the journey south down the shore, and one morning decided to stop…read more It's a pleasant alternative to Uncle Bill's. Small, no frills diner with friendly staff and good service. Kids seeking the summer beach life are the primary waitstaff, it seems (not a bad thing). Can't say for sure that it's better or worse than it used to be, but we enjoyed our experience.

My favorite....the avacado BLT on the best seeded roll on the island. All of the ingredients are…read morefresh. The French Fries are exceptional also. No one else has fries that taste this good.

We wanted to try a really good lobster roll and friends who have lived in Ocean City for decades…read morerecommended this place. They were right - it was really good. Only issue is the wait. We couldn't call to order because the phone lines were busy after they opened so we went there to order in person. The wait to get our lobster rolls & Okd Bay fries took about 50 minutes, but it was worth it because this lobster roll was delicious. Probably one of the best I've ever had.

Seated promptly for 6 pm reservation. Erin, our server, was…read morehelpful with recommendations and great with service. We started with jersey tomato and burrata AND Cesar salad. Both were very good. entrees were ribeye (not dry aged) and swordfish. Both were very good and portions were generous. we chose sides of asparagus and mashed potatoes, ending with a chocolate mousse pie. Chef/owner Tommy stopped by each table to greet the guests. We enjoyed the experience and will return.

This weekend I dined here and I'm lost for words. Right out of the gate when we walked in the door…read morewe were greeted by Pattie. Whose personality is refreshing. Then we got sat & our waitress was so sweet and adorable. Now time to talk about the food. That meal was one of best I've had in years. The Filet i had was comparable to Del Frisco's. The Chef comes out to your table to see how the food is and that is such a nice quality. I highly recommend and will be going back here for sure.

We have gotten food here many times in the past because food was good and not overpriced. Tonight I…read moregot a Chicken cheese steak and two Italian hoagies. The steak was ok but the hoagies were as horrible as they could be. They were flooded with oil so everything slid out of the roll, the meat was on the top of the LTO, there was also bologna on it, I guess there's a first for everything. Now the best part there was a dead FLY on the meat. I also ordered fries and got a paper boat that was not even half way filled for $6.95. I seem to think it's new ownership because I didn't recognize anyone. Save your money go elsewhere. I threw the food out.

Was so excited to try this place since they're one of the only places open a bit later and because…read morethe reviews seem good! It seems like it's under new ownership? This place was empty with what looked like only two people working. Everything inside seems a bit dated, but spacious. Not sure if that's the case but the sign out front looked new and different. I ordered a cheesesteak, mozz sticks, and pizza. Just got a plain pizza and that was good! Nice crust and the cheese and sauce had a nice taste. The mozz sticks were okay. Unfortunately the breading tasted like absolutely nothing and they were under done for sure or had been sitting. They looked homemade so I was excited but was left very underwhelmed. The marinara they served it with was also cold and chunky and did not taste very good. Not the same as the pizza sauce it seems. The thing that really lost me was the cheesesteak. It just tasted very off? Almost sweet? The meat was lacking and it was so minced up it almost reminded me more of a ground beef than ribeye. Barely any cheese on it. I didn't finish it and unfortunately don't think I'd return here.

We went to visit Strathmere beach and on the way we stopped at this hoagie place in Ocean City. The…read moreplace is really good. The bread tasted fresh and there was a ton of meat in the hoagie. I got the Capicola, Salami & Cheese with tomatoes, onion, and lettuce. Hella good!!!! The cheese was provolone and it had a bit of a kick to it (there was some kind of spice at the end of the cheese).

Quick place to stop by and pick up lunch/dinner. Online ordering is convenient but usually a wait…read moreduring lunch/dinner time which is to be expected. Breakfast sandwich was ok- sausage was a little too spicy for me. Sandwiches, fries and mozzarella sticks were delicious! Love this go to place

Excellent service and delicious food! See you again soon!…read moreConvenient location! Little small inside but also has outside seating.

Started off with antipasto, which was a healthy serving of cured meats and cheeses. It was lacking…read morein roasted red peppers, olives, and the bread was about 2 days too old. Waited almost an hour for a sandwich and two dinners. Chicken parm with linguini alfredo was okay. Alfredo sauce was very thin and flavor was off a bit. Chicken cutlet sandwich looked really good but unfortunately was too big to eat as a sandwich and served on that same old stale bread. Penne vodka with shrimp was missing flavor and shrimp was overcooked, tough. To go Ialian wedding soup was divorced of any meatballs and salt. Overall, nice seating outside. Food was okay. Service was a bit absent, but could have just been an off night for them.

Pizza and pastas are great. Everything is really fresh, we came back every lunch for entire…read morevacation. Servers are super nice too, and I'm definetely coming back next time!

The person who checked me out was professional, friendly and very nice. I had to wait a few…read moreminutes which was fine. I ordered a cheese pizza. The crust was very thin, thinner than most. Well baked and crisp. It's red sauce and mozzarella for a plain cheese pizza. There is some flavor in the sauce that I cannot identify and I don't particularly like. I could smell it when it was in the box in the car... It just didn't smell right. I also noticed for a pizza just out of the oven. It wasn't hot. I was only about 5 minutes away and when I got home, I noticed the slice I ate was lukewarm. For a pie just out of the oven, it should have been hot. I would rate this pizza as below average. A nice tomato basil sauce, not too sweet is my preference. Possibly, a pinch/hint of oregano...not too much! Everyone likes something different.

Wow talk about hi prices. We are down the shore but seriously. If the food was fresh or even good I…read morecould understand it. I got a breakfast bagel sandwich and the bagel was so chewy I had to yank if from my mouth and nearly dislodged my expensive orthodontia. Seemed to be microwaved from the freezer. And the eggs, come on, frozen egg patties? At these prices. McDonalds uses fresh cracked eggs for their egg McMuffins. Tasteless. I only stomached half and forced it down. This place is supposed to be a high end cafe and serves Dunkin' egg patties. Act like one.

My friend I remembered Aneu was around the corner coming from a long day at the beach, and we…read moredecided to stop in for smoothies before our drive home. We were also hoping to pick-up something to use for dinner. After a quick look around the store we were quite shocked at the prices. Two chicken burgers (just the patties) were $24! Quickly we decided we would not be getting anything for dinner, but we still wanted to try a smoothie, having felt the smoothie bowls were okay last year when we tried them. While, we did order at different times under two different payments, we seemed to be forgotten about while waiting in line. Eventually when we did pay there seemed to be poor communication between the workers. I ordered the High Tide smoothie and my friend got the Blue lagoon smoothie. As soon as the smoothies were handed to us, my expectations plummeted. Instead of a nice thick smoothie, like you would expect from a place that specialized in smoothies and smoothie bowls, the smoothie had the consistency of water. At first I just thought they were over-blended, but upon my first sip I was extremely disappointed in the fact that I just spent almost $12 on what tasted like almond milk. I am guessing the smoothies contain very little of what is listed in the description and is mainly the milk and ice. Overall, this experience at Aneu was one of the biggest let downs I have had while eating out and I will definitely not be returning.