We stopped in to check out the hotel and happened upon the happy hour in the bar area. The…read morerestaurant menu is available. You have to specifically ask for the Happy Hour menu. The bar area has bar seating and tables and chairs. We sat at a table by the window. The chairs were plush and comfy! It had a friendly, relaxed vibe You order at the bar and when your food is ready they bring it to the table. The happy hour menu had a lot of options. My husband and I both had a smash burger. It was cooked perfectly. The ketchup, mustard, pickles and fried red onions added a lot of flavor. It was delicious. The fried calamari was also cooked perfectly. It was lightly breaded and very tasty! I had a glass of Pinot noir that was very good. The table next to us had a very good charcuterie board from the regular menu with enough food for 3 people.

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.

Upon entry, there is a sign that reads "see hostess on patio" which was not accurate, eventually…read morethe hostess walked up from the back and seated us. This is a little confusing for first time patrons, but the only issue we had. We did the cowboy and red brick burger, both medium, Caesar salad with chicken and buffalo wings. Everything was excellent, good portion sizes. Not a bad stop!

I want to give our server 5 stars because she was awesome…read more But the food was lacking big time Fish and chips - fries were soft with no texture to them. The fish had so much batter on them that the inside was gooey and not cooked completely and the outside was literally dripping with grease. Nachos were nasty Wing were small in size and they had a weird taste The drinks were great so I'll give them that Would I recommend this place ???? For drinks yes, for food? I guess it depends on if you like weird bar food

We've been coming to Fred's for over 10 years. It is ALWAYS GOOD and consistent…read more We had the bacon Brie flatbread, which was to die for!! We could have eaten three of them! I had the French Onion cheesesteak which was OUTSTANDING! We had three meals, two appetizers and two alcoholic beverages. Our total was $78.00 and worth every penny! I believe I'll be going back for another French Onion cheesesteak next week. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!! Absolutely recommend. Service was awesome. Ambiance is family friendly. Food was perfect. Priced well.

You won't write home about the ambience, but the service and food is very good. My wife had the…read morepotato skins and love them. They had fresh cooked bacon, not the packaged bacon bits, with plenty of sour cream and chives. Definitely recommend them. We also got the daily wing special, which was Parmesan and garlic. They were fresh, meaty, and perfectly fried. They were the best fried chicken wings I have had in a long, long time. I had the classic cheeseburger with American cheese. It was OK, but this time had a bit of a burnt taste to it. I left kicking myself for not getting the cheesesteak.

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

This was an interesting spot in Stone Harbor. We had a nice lunch here and got to try a few…read moreinteresting items. We definitely enjoyed everything we ate for the most part. I think my favorite dishes were the fried goat cheese and the virgin mojito. The fried goat cheese had a nice honey drizzle that complemented the cheese well. As for the tuna rice, I think we would've preferred a softer rice but we loved the tuna and its seasonings. Our server Kaitlyn was wonderful and explained all of the dishes to us pretty well. It does look like a nice place to get a drink. We did love what we ate. However, I can't really recommend this place unless money is no object to you. We got one mocktail, a diet soda, and essentially 3 appetizers which totaled about $80. On top of that, the portion sizes were pretty small to the point that there is a good chance you will leave hungry. Nice flavors, good people. But the price either needs to come down or the portion sizes need to be increased.

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

Sue our waitress adapted a dish for me so it was not so spicy and the fries were the best!!!…read more We loved it!

Service is lazy as can be…read more 1) Bartender couldn't be bothered to break up the ice in the old fashioned. It was like the titanic in a drink. 2) We had to ask multiple times for an extra plate (we were sharing a dish). Finally my husband used my plate after I was done because we still had no plate. We asked both the food runner and our waitress. 3) Any request we made was ignored. Won't bother detailing the other issues including the lighting at 8pm that is so bright it's like you're sitting down for the FBI to interrogate you in a brightly lit cafeteria. Lazy. Icona management should be embarrassed.

It's amazing what a server can do. Our server was amazing…read more We ordered the chicken parm, eggplant parm and eggplant tower. It was all amazing. I can't wait to go back

Absolutely fantastic time. Liz our waitress was pleasant and attentive, helped my wife pick out her…read moremeal when she couldn't decide. Our drinks were a rum bucket that came with 2 straws, my wife wouldn't share it tasted so good. I got my Lager. I started out with a crock of French onion soup for me. Very good. My wife chose the roast beef sandwich with fries. Very tasty and delicious. I got the shrimp tacos and onion rings. Very yummy and just right. We watched the Phillies on the giant tv above the bar on the roof top from our table. Great atmosphere and beautiful view of the sunset as we finished our meal. We will definitely be coming back again.

Drove over from Ocean City to try this place and thought it was great! Generous portions, quick…read moreservice and great margaritas! Have to imagine on a weekend it's a fun atmosphere.

Stay away total rip off! Taqueria it is not!…read moremeat was chopped so small it was made for a mouse. So many real authentic places to go in south Jersey that are mind blowing to this.