I will say, I did enjoy my food. I got steamed clams in garlic / butter and the blackened mahi-mahi…read morefish tacos. They were cooked perfectly! Very delicious. For the mahi-mahi fish tacos I did wish that they listed what was inside of them on the menu. For reference, it included a little bit of slaw, red onions + tomatoes diced up with an orange sauce that was a bit spicy. There was also a green crema at the bottom of the tortilla shell. Overall, it was good. However the wait seemed extensively long & the staff was not very attentive. I waited 30+ minutes at my table before I went inside to ask for everything to be boxed up to take home. The outside tables could also be cleaned a bit better - my table was a bit dirty with leftovers on it.

My two boys, my wife and I ordered dinner from here at 5:30 tonight and they said it would be ready…read morearound 7:15 but it wasn't ready until 7:45. I get the wait because it's summer. But after driving back home we were underwhelmed by the food. Three of us ordered old bay fries but only one person got them. My wife and I got sandwiches with no toppings. Any other place we order sandwiches from they ask if you want lettuce, tomato, etc. Disappointing because we were all so hungry and it was $80. Lesson learned.

Exceptional broiled scallops and pretty good coleslaw, but you may have to take out a loan to…read moreafford them (including tax, almost $50 if you pay cash). The prices are really high for a takeout window (no parking and no overhead), even at the shore. You also get a monster baked potato and a not very fresh sesame roll. Service is very friendly and helpful. However, it's frustrating they charge 3.5% if you use a credit card on top of such high prices. That's a bit more than a pass-through.

Amazing crab cakes and the best fries ever, everything's made from scratch and you really taste the…read morequality. Owner was a sweetheart and he recommended us another one of his favorite local spots. Don't miss back bays if you have the chance!!!

AMAZING service (s/o Jules!)…read more Everyone in our group of 13 enjoyed their meals. The friend who has been there the most often raves about the eggplant parm but I would want to get my lobster ravioli again. The mozz stick special was also a highlight.

Borghi's has been consistently good in our visits: delicious food at reasonable shore prices and…read moreexcellent service. This visit was no exception. Lana was a wonderful waitress. She was friendly, attentive, helpful, and let us set the pace. Love the BYOB The warm bread they provide with garlic pesto is a delicious start. We enjoyed the special calamari for an appetizer. The calamari was lightly fried and tender; served on marinara. Salads followed with delicious homemade creamy vinaigrette and Caesar dressings. For our entrees we had the evening special rigatoni with vodka sauce and lump crabmeat and the lobster ravioli. Both were excellent and we took half home. Found room for the pound cake with vanilla ice cream - again delicious. We recommend everything we had.

Summer Salt in concept, is an exciting, inventive meal, with a focus on locally sourced…read moreingredients. In reality, this was a grossly overpriced meal for a lot of hit/miss items and rather small portions. To start, we reserved the covered patio. The chairs were wildly uncomfortable with no low back support. Service was friendly and attentive, always refilling waters and clearing plates. I do appreciate how the staff acknowledged our special occasion and even printed a keepsake menu. This did not go unnoticed. Now for the food: You pay $95/pp for a 4 course meal. 6 small (shared) plates that are merely 1-3 bites per small plate, per person, and an entree and dessert of choice per person. $95 pp wouldn't be horrible if the small plates were executed properly and if you got more than 1 small parm crisp and 1 small fritter per person just as an example. The portions were laughable, and this was moreover a tasting. Some items needed simple basics such as salt and acid to round them out. The beet salad, green beans and fritters were severely underseasoned. The star of the show was the linguine and clams. We both ordered this. This portion was appropriate. Again, for the small salads/bites, a pasta dish per person and a slice of cake per person, a more appropriate price point would have been approx $55-75 per person contingent on your entree (there was also steak and fish). The lemon mirror cake was a nice ending to the meal and we appreciated the complimentary coffee. We left with the general consensus that it was good, not great, nor memorable, and felt we overpaid for the quality and portions. Of note: this is also a BYOB.

This definitely would have been 4 stars for the beautiful decor, friendly staff, and interesting…read moremenu. The pre fixe menu was good, though not a lot of food per person. The spot on the water with the view of the dunes is gorgeous. I don't mind paying for an expensive meal. But over $100 a person for average portion size and no drinks (it's BYOB) is crazy. For that reason alone I wouldn't go back. I need at least one martini to justify paying $130 a person.

Ordered take out. One broiled combo, one crab nacho. Food was ready when promised…read more First, the combo. 4 small scallops, one average piece of flounder, six shrimp and a 3-4 oz lobster tail. Handful of fries and a small cup of slaw. Scallops though small very sweet and succulent. Five star. Flounder very mild, almost tasteless cooked perfectly. Lobster and shrimp average at best. Fries cooked great but needed salt. Coleslaw was just cabbage mix and mayo. Crab nachos...a total let down. Chips were very thin and normally that would be a great thing but they quickly became soggy under the weight of the toppings. The tomato Pico tasted like a very garlicky Italian sauce. Don't get me wrong that sauce had a wonderful taste but it just wasn't a fit. The cheese sauce would have been good with the fries. The lump crab was just a smaller than average serving. Crab was fresh and sweet but as a whole these nachos just didn't work. Would we order again. Probably. It was ready as promised and order was packed nicely.

We were able to make a reservation and our table was ready when we arrived. The waitstaff was very…read morefriendly and efficient. The menu w as very reasonably priced and everyone's food was cooked as described. This is a BYOB restaurant and they handled that perfectly by uncorking our wine and providing wine glasses. Thanks

There are many types and sizes of their crab cakes. Our favorite is the large 7 mile. Not…read moresurprisingly they are expensive but excellent. Worth the cost. Another of my favorites is the shrimp salad. Excellent shrimp not overpowered by dressing and seasonings. We go frequently as evidenced by our loyalty card. Nice folks in a clean well stocked take out store. Try it.

While the cake is mostly crab, little filler, the flavor of the cream sauce / filler takes away…read morefrom the natural sweetness of the crabmeat. It was good but not great. If I try it again I'd go for one without breading like I usually prefer my crab cakes. Maybe the coating was too salty. I'm not sure what the issue was but I was underwhelmed.

Returned with a party of 8. I normally get seafood. They all ordered seafood. Seafood here is…read moregreat. But for some reason, wanted a steak. Excellent. Served with excellent carrots, Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and horseradish sauce. Oysters grilled appetizer good. And the Caesar salad was good too. So glad my son gets a reservation here for vacation week. Top notch service from Nick. And others. I would encourage Cafe Loren to try a new decor approach rather than just selling art. Pretty but a little staid. Just a suggestion. Go one notch modern and fresh. But the food and service are great.

Upscale atmosphere, wonderful service, and excellent food. Well worth the cost. Will absolutely be…read moreback again.

They catered a graduation party for us. The foodie in our family raved about the shrimp cocktail…read more-always amazing - and the caprese salad. Very consistent. We love this place

We had fried dans crab cakes and they were awful. Could not finish eating them. Had the broiled…read moreflounder and it was cooked so long it was mush. I am done with this place. we always looked forward to coming here over the years but no more.

Overdue review. 3rd time here. Dined first week Aug. Always excellent. 4.5 Stars . Food was…read more awesome. Vibe is exciting . Tables in middle of restaurant Are basically shared . Better to sit on wall . ( Though I did here fellow diner ask his table if $50 K was too much to spend on a 1 week trip ?? ) Hence exciting vibe Must be nice Special thanks to waiter , carpenter, musician . Definitely my favorite server in Avalon . See u guys next summer

Not only is it that good but TDH is my favorite restaurant down the shore! Saturdays dinner was…read morefantastic. The "service by Travis", "hospitality by Emily" final "plating by Donny" is the "hat trick" to go along with delicious food and great vibe . Well done, again and again!!!!

If you are a visitor to Stone Harbor, this has to be a stop built into your schedule. It is the…read moreperfect seafood market/"to-go"seafood restaurant to really make your visit memorable. While in-store, you can buy your assortment of seafood and shellfish to take home and have fresh, homemade cooked meals - you can also visit their food truck right out front for sandwiches, salads, etc. I personally had their lobster roll, and I thought it was really top notch. Light and refreshing, and the portion was spot on and surrounded by the perfect roll. They have really cool merch as well, and you can purchase odd & end seasonings and kitchen accoutrements.

We walked in and ordered 50 clams to make a homemade clams casino and a pound of fresh flounder to…read moremake a ceviche. Both items were impeccably fresh and made our happy hour dishes that much better, due to the high level of freshness and quality. The flounder was fresh on ice, not frozen. The clams were also on ice. This is my go to for fresh unprepared seafood at the shore. I strongly suggest calling ahead to get the low-down on their fresh selections.