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    The Spot

    4.1 (185 reviews)
    ModerateNew American

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Bay shore French toast
    Tulshi P.

    I'm giving this place 3.5 stars. Food is great but I'm reducing the stars for service. I came here for brunch during the weekend and could not figure out whether we had to be seated by a host or seated ourselves. A few minutes later, one of the waitresses noticed us and told us we can sit anywhere. I faced a similar inattentiveness later on when waiting on the check. I waited close to half hour before finally just going up to the kitchen area and asking for the check. On the positive side, food was great! I loved the French toast and eggs and potatoes and liked how they have a decent amount of vegetarian options as well. Also look out for coupons in local magazines because they do honor them.

    Happy kids = happy parents!!
    Roberta C.

    Pineapple BLT??? Fried goat cheese? Blueberry Wontons??? So many flavors, all perfectly suited for each plate! They combine things you would never think of and the end result is delicious. So glad we stopped by- we will definitely be back!

    Grilled pineapple sandwich

    Had lunch recently with a friend 1st time in a long time. Elixirs are mostly called flavored lemonade now but still yum, drinks & sandwiches were very tasty. Service was pleasant and not rushed or ignored just right. I'm happy for more healthier less fried fast food. Most interesting combos of favors. Def recommend

    Schwafel
    Krizelle G.

    This is my second time coming here and this place remains my favorite breakfast/brunch place around here. There is nothing like this place here in AC/South Jersey area! I'm no falafel expert, but boy oh boy, their falafel makes me wanna forget I'm a carnivore! I had the schwafel (because yes, i have to have grilled chicken haha!), The portion was large and it came with homemade potato chips, absolutely scrumptious. My Bebu ordered the Seoul burger (has korean pork bbq over the patty) which also came with the chips. I forgot to mention the sweet and spicy Thai chicken wings that we had as an "appetizer" but the portion was actually meal sized. Overall, i love coming to this place. We will be trying their dinner menu soon!

    Falafel salad and signed wrap.
    Beth B.

    Fabulous place in the middle of nowhere. What a find. A local, farm to table atmosphere filled with locals in the know. Great vegan, vegetarian options which are sparse in these parts. Homemade Kombucha in 8 different flavors. Great wraps, salads and inventive options for all eaters. A great place to eat. Thanks to Yelp for helping us find this spot.

    Charred Pineapple BLT

    This place used to be good but honestly the more I keep trying to like it the worse things seem to become. It's a shame because the menu seems really inventive and the staff is usually nice. I ordered the charred pineapple BLT with extra pineapple and it only came with two pretty skimpy pieces of pineapple on each half. I asked the server for extra pineapple again when she checked on me and she told me (kind of shortly) that there was already extra pineapple on it. I legitimately opened the sandwich and left the pineapple showing so she might see and understand that there wasn't that much on it. So I asked if I could possibly get another "side" of pineapple since there still wasn't much. Then she brought me out that ridiculous piece of pineapple with the core in it and it almost made me laugh. Honestly the fact that they served that to me is the main reason I'm here writing this review. I'm not looking for free food - I would've gladly paid a few dollars for the additional topping if that were the issue. But I feel like they were being a bit ridiculous with the serving in the photos. I typically don't leave less than positive reviews for no reason but it has been a cumulative effect and this was the last thing that made me realize the place just isn't worth it.

    The Instagram (Two chicken breasts, arugula, tomato, mozzarella and pesto sauce on sourdough with steak fries)
    Bridget K.

    Haven't been here in 3 years but I'm so glad I came back! Their elixirs are delicious. I've had their Coconut Hibiscus and Cactus Pear and both were awesome. They're gingery and sweet. For dinner, we started with the BBQ Potato Skins topped with cashew sauce. They were pretty good. I enjoyed the sweetness from the BBQ and the cashew sauce was creamy. My brother and I shared The Portobello sandwich & Tso's Cauliflower. The Portobello was pretty good. We really loved the sweet potato fries that came with it. The sandwich needed a sauce or something. The Tso's cauliflower was fresh & sweet. I enjoyed the tangy sauce that came with it. The cauliflower's breading was very soft and tasty. For dessert, I had the banana peanut butter Oreo pie. It. Was. So. Good. Very rich, not too peanuty, and the Oreo crust was to die for. I can't believe they had so many vegan options! They were super accommodating and made sure everything we ate was vegan. I'll definitely be back!

    WoW! Dessert BEFORE lunch
    Allan W.

    This place is a hidden gem... seriously a hidden gem! You would never know it's there unless someone brings you there. The food is very eclectic, tasty, made to order, and very hot. There is a ton to choose from on the menu. Oh yes, since I am partial to the almighty French fry...the are natural, hot, and always fresh! If you like spicy, they have spicy fries...YAY! Ha...almost forgot...FRIED OREOS! Get the sampler

    Big portions, even the drinks.
    Susan R.

    Ranking of items that we ate 1. Jalapeño sauce that came with the sweet potato wontons (great with seeded carrots too, use it on everything!!) 2. Pineapple mojito (no alcohol) - sliced ginger was a nice twist 3. Sweet potato fried wontons 4. Noodles Santiago 6. Mango lemonade 5. Seeded carrots 6. Kale salad appetizer Good execution on plain kid's cheese quesadilla and popcorn chicken. Service was friendly and speedy. Portions are generous.

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    Closed permanently. Very unfortunate. This was a great place for fresh, healthy lunches and dinners.

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    We really really enjoyed the spot! The food and service were great!!' It's very casual, the food was delicious!! Very different

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    Delicious, relaxed and friendly - staff were super nice and food was great. Will be back!

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    Spent 53 dollars for 2 cups of soup 2 lemonades and 2 sandwiches all served on plastic and paper ware!!!

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    Greatest service ever I've never been there before but at least this was the greatest food ever. Can't wait to eat there again

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    Ask the Community - The Spot

    I see a few of you mentioned they have vegan options. I e gone there a handful of times and didn't see anything vegan at all. What exactly is vegan (other than a lettuce and tomato salad)?

    Falafel, Big Dipper, veggie tofu wrap, midnight rider wrap, dog bed wrap, rid noodler, veggie burger, feel good, kale appetizer, sweet potato wontons, garlic mash wontons, kimchi avocado app, fall back platter, veggie tofu rice bowl, tons of soups!… 

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    Been coming here for years. Food is usually solid but here's my review from last night. 5 of us…read moredined around 7:15. 15 min wait as posted on their website. Onion soup is always great. Chicken Caesar salad: much smaller portion overall. Chicken seemed to be same size but there used to be a ton more romaine. It's only water, put it back in the larger bowl already. Margarita flatbread was missing the basil leaves we had just a week ago. Draft Coors light STILL overpriced. We only go here in emergency situations as there are many other better local restaurants to choose from.

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    Steve & Cookie's By the Bay

    4.2
    (547 reviews)
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    We enjoyed an outstanding dinner here! While staying nearby in Atlantic City for a conference, we…read morereally wanted to get away from that nasty area and one of our colleagues lives in the area and suggested we try Steve & Cookies. We got there and it looked, calm, simple, and plain from the outside - until we walked in... this place was PACKED! Clearly, since we didn't make reservations, we weren't going to enjoy seating at their white table cloth tables in the main dining room, but we went around back to their bar and scored one last table there. Our server, Brian was amazing... engaging... and on point! They have a nice wine list and perfect spirit list. They also have an outstanding menu loaded with so many options, that I really just needed to settle on the first thing I saw that looked good. For me, I love cucumbers and when I saw they had a cucumber salad, done Asian style, I was completely in!!! Then I saw their soup of the day was split pea with bacon and since no one serves split pea and when they do, it's rarely what I expect, I got that too! Both of these came out looking GREAT! The cucumber salad had a nice spice to it and the flavors overall were sooo on point! That split pea soup was also great... almost perfect! It had the exact texture this soup should have and the flavor was very nice. For my entrée I saw a few of the halibut as I was walking through the dining room, so that is what I chose. The halibut came out looking great! It was PERFECTLY prepared too!! The flavors were spot-on, and the accompanying veggies were great too. We were enjoying dinner so much that we didn't want it to end, even though we were full... so, we ordered desserts too. I opted for the banana cream pie, as this is another item I rarely see on a menu and when I do, it's rarely done right, but not here... they did it perfectly! Overall, amazing meal... Highly recommend stopping in, but make reservations first!

    I lucked out with a seat at the bar at this busy, popular restaurant. My Farmhouse Shrub drink was…read moretasty and I loved the live piano music. I clearly ordered wrong. The fried sushi roll was tough on the outside and soaked in a spicy sauce. I only ate the tasty tuna interior. My seasonal crisp was apple. Really? In June? And it arrived covered in whipped cream AND ice cream. I clearly should have gotten the blueberry pie! The crisp was okay but the fruit was lost in the toppings. I'll try again another time.

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    Walking out, we saw the sunset
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    Must have caught em on an off night I normally have great…read moreservice at the bar but Sunday night was not good. Waited 15 minutes for a glass of wine all awhile the bartender was taking selfies and chatting with other customers. Eventually I had an unwelcome feeling so I left Last few visits were good, good food, good service, nice people but unfortunately not on this visit. Service is a big part of why customers return again and again but after tonight's visit I am not sure about returning. Previous visits I've ordered pizza, raw oysters and grilled fresh salmon on top of their spinach salad which was good. There are other options to consider where great service has a meaning

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    Bf eating the Crab Avocado Tostada
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