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    Murphy's on the Ocean

    3.3 (127 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    MURPHY'S ON THE OCEAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The special-a fried bologna sandwich with a moon pie and a natty light
    Sami G.

    What a nice unexpected delight of a place! Total hole in the wall place in a good way!! Stopped in for lunch and were happily surprised with delish food! We both opted for the daily special which was a fried bologna sandwich. It came with chips, a moon pie and a "natty light". The sandwich was a nice thick slice of bologna that was fried perfectly. We had a super friendly bartender and def recommend stopping in there!

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    28 days ago

    Awesome atmosphere and good service. This is a local hangout and well worth the visit the purple flip flock is also a good drink.

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    Everything about Murphy's was a great experience . The locals where very welcoming and even

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    1 year ago

    I didn't even go in once I saw the trump won flag outside. Too bad I had planned on going there a lot over the next month.

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    1 year ago

    Place is great! If you love dives, you will love this place. Cold beer and good food.

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    1 year ago

    Awesome staff, great live music, ocean front. Bar food is standard, pet friendly outside area

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    2 years ago

    Had the tater tots. Great. Had the blackened fish bites with hurricane sauce best ever!!! Highly recommend. Sat at bar great service!!

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    4 years ago

    Greasy (in a very bad way) bar food. Dirty and poorly maintained premises. Avoid and go anywhere else.

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    Good summer times spent there great music food and the most beautiful waitress EVER Crystal !!!!!!

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    3500 Ocean Grill

    3500 Ocean Grill

    3.2
    (20 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    I had breakfast here (served until 11am) so this review does not include their dinner service…read more They also have breakfast buffet but in my opinion it didn't look all that great and you know what they say about buffets. Anyway I asked for egg whites for my omelet, which was not offered on the menu, and they were very accommodating about it with no extra charge or fuss. Price was moderate (see the menu photo I took) and the portion was huge (very important). And most importantly, food was tasty. Everything was well prepared using quality ingredients. I would come back to try dinner here some time.

    Had I known ahead of time, I would have definitely passed. They have both a buffet and menu options…read morefor breakfast. It took forever to get seated. We told them we were ordering off the menu as the buffet did not look or smell appetizing while we were passing and I'm not a fan of buffets in general. It took forever to place our orders or get waters. I asked for coffee, the machine was broken so no coffee. We ordered and got our food and then finally after another reminder, we got our glasses of waters. I had an early riser with ham and scrambled eggs. The scrambled eggs looked anemic but tasted okay. The ham were sad and thin akin to a deli slice but maybe just very slightly thicker than what you would put in a sandwich. It was dry. Regret quickly settled when the dish was delivered to the table. At least the potatoes were okay. They weren't hashbrowns though as the menu said. To sum it all up, slow to average service, not really much of a view even though it's close to the water, and food was disappointing.

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    The Shack

    The Shack

    4.2
    (613 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Update: The Shack is one of my favorite restaurants for home…read morecooking. We got there around 1 pm and waited for over 30 minutes for a table. That's how popular the restaurant is! I got the chicken and dumplings with three sides: one side was peanut butter pie which was delicious. The lunch meal also includes a beverage and bread corn bread or a store bought cold roll. Get the corn bread! It's so tasty! Service was good, and the restaurant was busy.

    I've been driving by this spot for years and it's always been packed... not regular packed but…read morepeople parked in the street and the road trying to get in packed. This Thursday I was heading up with the wife to buy some fish and we decided to go for it. Of course there was zero parking with a parade of cars in the parking lot waiting to pick up food, when my wife noticed a pick up truck right in front of the place about to exit. She sped right next to the spot and jumped in before anyone realized it. We're in...or so I thought. We strolled up and there were about 35 people sitting on benches and rocking chairs under a tent right in front of the place all waiting to get in. I figured this is not going to be easy. I went up to the hostess station and asked how long for a table for two and she said 35 minutes or so. I looked at my wife and gave her my name. I had to find out what all the hub bub was about. In about 30 minutes they shouted my name and I sprinted to the front door...I wasn't about to lose my table. In we went and we're shown a nice size table in the middle of the place. It kinda reminded me of a beachy mom and pop diner. The friendly waitress came to the table right away, gave us our menus, showed us the specials board and took a drink order. The menu was simple but had some choices on it. While we were thinking, she came back with our drinks and we quickly ordered an appetizer. In this case, onion rings. A few minutes later my wife settled on a crab cake app and a salad which she asked to be combined. I went for the soup of the day(NE clam chowder) and one of the specials...pork chops(I took my grilled not fried) with 3 sides, Lima beans, okra & tomatoes stewed and green beans. The meal came with a choice of cornbread or roll. I opted for the cornbread. In a flash, the onion rings came out followed by the soup. Now I do love me some onion rings and these were fantastic. Crispy, flavorful and not stringy. The soup was home made. Creamy with bits of clam and chunks of potato. No salt or pepper was needed as it came out steaming hot and perfect. It was a meal in itself and I ended up taking 3/4 home with me(something rarely do). After a few minutes, the main course came out. My wife dug into a very large homemade crab cake, chock full of crab meat and very flavorful. She loved it. The salad was fresh and crisp. My pork chops came out and the size of the plate shocked me. Now, I almost never talk about price but my plate was $12.49 and I got two large perfectly prepared, juicy pork chops with a healthy helping of the best okra and stewed tomatoes I ever had plus absolutely delicious green beans and tasty lima beans. What a deal! The only thing that wasn't above average was the corn bread which was a tad dry and plain. Most of the regulars opted for the home made roll(and the fried chicken which was being served at every table!). I was stuffed and had trouble finishing my plate. My wife who said she was full, managed to save enough room for dessert. Now everyone was eating the homemade peach cobbler so I suggested that. My wife never had it before and was thinking about the Oreo pie, but I persuaded her and she was glad I did. Instead of the usual whip cream she wanted vanilla ice cream with it and it was a fantastic combo. The cobbler came out piping hot and crumbly with sweet chunks of peaches that paired well with the cold vanilla ice cream. She attacked it so fast that I couldn't get a picture. I broke my own rules and dipped in for a few spoonfuls and I'm glad I did. It was heavenly. The bill came and I couldn't believe how reasonable it was. Now I know why you can't get into the joint. We paid our bill and gave the super friendly waitress a nice tip and were on our way. We will absolutely be back and will try to time it a bit better so we can find parking...or we'll take an Uber...it was that good.

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    Bin 2004

    Bin 2004

    4.6
    (25 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Bin 2004 is the kind of place that surprises you in the best way. Going in with a group of friends…read moreand splitting a variety of dishes is honestly the way to do it. We each picked a couple items, and at first I was skeptical about how well such a mixed menu would come together. That skepticism didn't last long. What's impressive is how they manage to cover different cuisines and still execute them well. The shishito peppers came perfectly grilled and paired with an amazing sauce that really elevated them beyond a typical appetizer. The meatballs felt like something straight out of a family kitchen comforting, rich, and reminiscent of grandma-style cooking. The shrimp scampi was another standout: flavorful, well-balanced, and not overdone with butter or garlic. But the real highlight of the night was the pistachio espresso martini so smooth, creative, and easily one of the most memorable cocktails on the menu. Overall, it's a great spot for sharing plates and trying a little bit of everything. It turns what could feel like a scattered menu into a fun, consistently solid dining experience.

    Upon arrival, I was impressed with the chic decor. Then it all went downhill from there. Our…read moreserver was rude and forgetful. The tapa variety was definitely good, but executed poorly. Our table of 5 all thought the food looked good, but the flavors were just OK, nothing exceptional. The prices did not match the quality and quantity.

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