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

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.

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!

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.

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.

We've been coming here all season. Our experiences have been amazing…read more The staff and bartenders are excellent! Very attentive and quite friendly. . No wait time or lag in service. Drinks are well made. They had a dj and we sat outside because it was a beautiful evening. A hidden gem of a bar in the center of Wildwood. You need to stop by and have a drink. Everyone knows everyone by the end of the night!! Highly recommend.

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

We had a little date night here tonight. The food was pretty decent but real standout item was the…read moreorange crush drink. I could have had five of them! So refreshing. we got the chicken parm sandwich, the cheesesteak and potato skins to start. The rolls that the sandwiches were on were soooo good while the sandwiches themselves were just okay.

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 an 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.

We've been back for several visits since my initial review. HOME RUN EVERY TIME! Always a variety…read moreof clever, intriguing, and satisfying dishes. Awesome cocktails. Good beer options. BEST RESTAURANT IN WILDWOOD--by a mile.

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.

Note: this review is about the food only. The ambiance and service were a 8/10. I Went with my…read morefamily and we Ordered a cheese steak, a chicken cheese steak, Caesar salad and a capris chicken salad. I had the cheese steak. It cost $17 and had about 4 ounces of terribly cooked beef with a single slice of flavorless American cheese and chunks of sauted onion. Ive been disappointed with sub par cheese steaks in the past but this one insulted my taste buds and I now have a mental scar. I grew up eating pizza and cheese steak at this place and was unaware the Reeds purchased it. This explained a lot. The Reeds food is some of the worst overpriced food I have eaten in Stone Harbor. The capris salad looked great but had no flavor and the chicken was dry, old and arrived in 2x2x2 chunks. The chicken cheese steak was a 5/10 but did not insult my palate. The chicken Caesar salad was meh. I'll be back for a beer and the view but will eat elsewhere.

I placed a take order for the taco salad and a soup, simple enough. Paid to park and walked inside…read more Staff were friendly but evidently a little forgetful. The restaurant has a cool vibe located in a little mall area. Returned to where I was staying to find no utensils, no dressing for my salad and the soup was wrong. I would have gone back but parking is a pain in the ass and who wanted to pay again for parking. Went to WaWa and picked up utensils and dressing. Food was decent. Nothing to where I would have posted anything about it.

The atmosphere was really nice, clean, and welcoming. Our server was very nice, and the staff was…read moreflexible when we asked to switch from a high-top to a booth. They also have chocolates when you walk in, which was a nice touch! There's also a bar area with football games playing. The food was just okay. The iced tea wasn't great, and while the nachos came with a lot of food, there wasn't much cheese and the beef was very plain. The cheesesteak was okay, but the fries were not good, and the cheese was kind of just lopped into the middle instead of being spread over the top. Overall, a nice place with a good atmosphere and service, but the food could be better.