From the moment I walked into the steakhouse, the atmosphere set the tone for an unforgettable…read moredining experience -- warm lighting, rich aromas, and the kind of energy that makes you instantly excited for the meal ahead. But the true star of the night was the medium rare filet, and honestly, it was perfection on a plate. The filet arrived beautifully seared on the outside with a tender, juicy center cooked exactly medium rare. Every bite melted effortlessly, packed with rich flavor and buttery texture that only a perfectly prepared cut of beef can deliver. It was seasoned just right -- enough to enhance the natural flavor of the steak without overpowering it. What made the experience even better was the attention to detail from the staff. The service was attentive without being intrusive, and the timing between courses was flawless. Combined with the elegant atmosphere, it felt like more than just dinner -- it felt like an experience. If you're a steak lover searching for a place that truly knows how to cook a filet, this steakhouse absolutely delivers. Easily one of the best steaks I've had in a long time, and definitely a place I'll be coming back to.

We went to this spot on a busy Labor Day weekend . You have to walk through the bar to get to…read morethe restaurant which was a feat . It was super loud and wall to wall people. Luckily there is a door that closes off the noisy bar area. The service was good the waitress gave us some recommendations and was knowledgeable about the menu. We started with a few cocktails which were good and booze forward. We didn't have appetizers this trip. We did have the wedge salad which was good not great underwhelming wanted the dressing to be better. We had a party of 4 two people ordered the filet cooked different temps. One ordered the short rib with potato's and carrots. One ordered the crab cake. The filet was cooked perfectly we ordered a sauce but it never came. It was flavored well enough it didn't need any added sauce. The short rib was savory and tender falling apart . The crab cake was good but was grilled a bit too dark for my liking. It was chock full of lump crab. We didn't have dessert for dinner since service was slow and took a while to complete dinner. The side dishes all lacked flavor. The creamed spinach was bland and under salted and runny. The broccoli was just ok and a bit cold. The potato was good but can't mess those up too much. All in all a good dinner it's not a great value but expected at the beach. The entrees were good sides fell short. Lots of mixed reviews here nice looking place though . Maybe try for yourself !

We started with the crab and tomato stack. It was a delicious way to start the meal - plenty big…read moreenough as an appetizer for the two of us. The a pone bowl and jerk chicken sandwich as main course. Finished off the meal with the carrot cake. Waitress Adrianne was so helpful and friendly! Atmosphere was cute casual decor. So glad we went here

Laidback comfortable atmosphere...raspberrie marg were terrific..i had medium rare juicy steak and…read moreloaded potatoes...ill be back

I went for the 1 st time August 2024 & I don't know why these reviews are so lame. Perhaps I came…read moreon an exceptional night, but I had fantastic food & service, can't wait to return. We sat outside on the balcony, lovely ambiance, but it got chilly & cooled the food down too quickly & we couldn't finish it. For example, the trio of queso/pico/guac. The queso was PHENOM, & I am mad I started eating other things because when I came back to it, it was cold & coagulated & Ughh. The guac was fresh. The pico was absolutely bland, but I would throw it on other dishes for a fresh bite. street corn dip- eh. Wasn't overly flavorful & started cooling & breaking down so fast, it wasn't appealing to keep eating. The avocado crab stack- ate every morsel, delicious- a must have. Coconut margarita- a drink special- Also outstanding. The only absolute miss-The tilapia tacos. 2 too thick corn tortillas, not grilled or warmed up, tiny strip of fish, a pile of toppings. $32- what!? It was so out of place from the other dishes in that it was a disaster. If I wasn't there as someone's guest, I would have sent it back. The server did say it's a new kitchen staff, maybe that's the issue.

Sadly, the food is as poor as any place I've been too...for example......queso is…read morewatery...guacamole is tasteless and "salsa"/pico tastes (and appears) as though they stopped trying...literally the worst I have (ever) had. Sad...as we keep hoping it will be good (it's not)....and a good (even decent) Mexican (clean...solid service...quality and thoughtful food) would crush it here in SH.

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

First time I was at Fred's I played a brand-new video game called Space Invaders! (zoix!) Been here…read moremany times since - made more use of the liquor store in recent years - however today I found myself here on a rainy Wednesday afternoon while waiting for my Girlfriend who had a spa appointment down the street..so for nostalgia's sake I decided to come in and wait out the rain @ Fred's. Dining area is up-do-date & not overly bar-esque these days - I was seated immediately & my server was quick to take my drink & food order. Didn't go fancy - just some mozzarella sticks for food, but enjoyed the service and chance to sit back and relax. Fred's has been a Stone Harbor institution for years - glad to see them continue to serve up the food and beverages! I'll be back!

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.

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!

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.

Another great dining experience at my new wildwood favorite restaurant. Angelina, Robyn and Chef…read moreSean treat us like family. The cocktails and food are exceptional. The vibe is beach cool. Oh and the sunsets are a nice touch too!!!

My husband called in and ordered a Mediterranean salad for me to pick up. I got there and the…read moremanager was clueless. He said no one ordered that. It was not busy and I was the only one in this place. Meanwhile it was sitting on the shelf right behind him. He then couldn't ring up the order and had to get a nice young server to do it. The cherry on the top was that the tomatoes were past their prime and there was t even 1/2 of a chicken breast on the salad about 4 olives and 5 little pieces of feta and it cost $22.00. . I would not recommend eating here.

Just passing by while shopping and needed a holdover slice before dinner. Margarita slice was…read morepretty good. It's off season now but only by a week. Restaurant was pretty quiet for 5p.

Amazing hotel. Incredibly comfortable beds with amazing pillow. Stayed here two nights in the off…read moreseason, and for those Fitbit subscribers, got a 90 and 89 sleep scores. As a reference, my highest ever is a 92. Always extremely polite and helpful at check in. Rooms seem to all.have a small kitchenette, great towels and again wonderful beds. Fitness center is a bit outdated, but has an elliptical, couple of treadmills and some weight equipment. There is a great little restaurant attached to the back of the hotel that you can walk to through the hotel. When in the area, it's a great choice. However, during the prime season it's out of my budget unfortunately.

Booking experience was poor. Our previous stay at this hotel was fine…read more We will not be staying at the Spring Lake Icona this Summer which was our plan. The $100.00 cancellation fee is unfair as we cancelled well before 30 days of the reservation and the hotel will re-book our rooms with no problem.