Avalon Links Restaurant

1st time here and it’s definitely a popular spot among locals. The entryway and bathroom is gorgeous, the main dining room-not so much. The service was excellent. We did not have to wait for anything. The menu offers a wide variety of selections-from burgers, flatbreads to full entrees. Very economical. And the food was really good. We selected the grouper and spicy shrimp entrees. They were really flavorful and served piping hot (temperature hot)—just the way we like. We will be back.

Went a little out of our way to come here — and it was so worth it! Loved the ambience inside and it was nice to listen to live music! Food was great - loved the buffalo cauliflower and i got the shrimp poke bowl which was 10/10! Our waitress was also very friendly as well. Would definitely come back!

Dined here on a Friday night. Food was excellent (great job kitchen) and service by Trish was friendly and efficient. Enjoyed the music and atmosphere. Drinks from the bar were perfect.

My family and I dined here on a Friday night and everything was wonderful. Our server Trish was so kind and personable. I had the special which was a shrimp Alfredo and it was so decadent and delicious. The service, atmosphere and food is truly exceptional! Highly recommend to everyone!

This past weekend, we had my daughter’s bridal shower here. Dawn was professional, helpful and extremely easy to work with. She took all the stress away from planning the event. Our servers, Sue and Devon were amazing. They were friendly, organized and very helpful. I highly recommend this venue. The scenery is beautiful and Sue, Devon and Dawn made the event stress free and a memory my daughter won’t forget.

Beautiful location directly on a pristine golf course with plenty of parking lots of incredible options for dinner, including price fixed options, seafood options and even options for little ones. They have a retro looking bar that was busy and full of energy as for the food the salads were crisp and cool, and the fresh rolls were great as well. We both got the prime rib special, which is a 12 ounce queen cut with your choice of potato and vegetables included a salad or soup and dessert. They were both cooked very nicely with good seasoning on the seafood front. We got the fruite de Mar, which had a combination of scallops and clams muscles and other delicates, including shrimp over linguine in a marinara gravy, which was very good. Our server Lindsay K. did such a great job and was very attentive. Took care of us with a few odd food requests and was smiling and joking the whole time. They don’t have lobster on the menu for the kids meals, but I suggested they should serve a crawfish instead that would be kid size. it’s a great spot for dinner venue and food totally worth the trip!!

I attended breakfast with Santa. Highly recommend this event. Craft corner, face painter, gingerbread man decorating center and pictures with Santa! So many activities for the kids. On top of the activities there was a make your own omelette station! Perfect place for brunch with Santa.

On 9-7-2025, family and friends celebrated the 75th wedding anniversary of my parents. The Avalon Links Restaurant did an excellent job in offering a phenomenal luncheon for us on “the porch”. Dawn initially helped me organize the event, offering good choices and guidance. The week before the luncheon, Marcus promptly, efficiently, accurately, and warmly finalized all specifics with me. He was kind and attentive in meeting me the day before the luncheon to review and perfect our details, going over and above in making the venue lovely and decorated with our centerpieces, photo albums, favors, cake, and many other special touches. His attitude comforted us that nothing was too much trouble for them to make this event special and beautiful for my parents. On the day of the luncheon, Marcus and our two wonderful servers, Tricia and Hayley ensured that everything was just as we had requested, as they dealt with every need of our guests, with prompt, attentive, and cheerful service. Tricia and Hayley were committed to checking with me during the afternoon to see if all met our expectations and to ask if there was anything additional that we or our guests would like. The food was delicious, also meeting the requests of our vegetarian guests. Finally, the porch room was delightful and charming. We thank Tricia and Hayley and all the staff at the Avalon Links for a perfect celebration for this special anniversary for my parents. I would highly recommend the Avalon Links Restaurant, with Tricia and Hayley as servers.

The service was adequate and the food is OK. Nothing spectacular. The place is very clean and spacious pleasant place to meet friends for snack or a quick bite to eat.

First of all...thank you Laura (the bartender) for your great service ...Had came here for a repass after a funeral and do say, the food was fabulous along with well made drinks...I have to come back soon for lunch and dinner....also, love the outside bar and sitting area...

Frequent customer of the bar, but noticed the food has gone down the last several years. Went last night and ordered a grilled grouper sandwich. It was the smallest piece of fish I've ever seen at a restaurant. I wish I took a picture of it. We told the waitress about it. She said she would say something to the cook. We're not ones to complain, but I probably should've showed it to the manager because it was very pathetic The service was fine and the waitress was nice. . The CCT, down the street which the same company also owns offers a mahi-mahi sandwich and it's quite larger I probably won't be going back for food here but always enjoyed going to the bar for a few drinks

We did make reservations and were promptly seated the waitress was fantastic explained the specials and answered all our questions and always knew when to stop by to make sure we were ok. My wife ordered chicken parmesan and it was a large portion and was very good I got the blackened scallops with rice pilaf and green beans and house salad the seafood was excellent oh and for $8.00 I order side of sautéed shrimp there was 5 jumbo shrimp done to perfection we do come here a lot year round and the food is always great but this time I needed to give them a thumbs up for a excellent meal and excellent service

I had never been here in the 15 years I lived in the area, until recently and glad I did. It has an older but classy vibe. Good beer selection and really good food. Live light acoustic music, really a nice place to chill and have a few drinks without being at a typical bar.

First time at the Links restaurant (golf/country club ambiance but bright and comfortable). We tried the fixed priced early bird ($26 for salad, entree, and dessert if you are ordering before 5:30pm). On top of that, Wednesday is 1/2 priced bottles of wine day. What a good experience this was for us beyond just the reduced pricing. We will be back! Service by Sue was spectacular. She was funny, pleasant, attentive, and helpful with our options. She definitely contributed to a fun evening. Started with a fresh house salad (vs soup). You have your choice of 5 entree options and 4 different dessert options. We had the scallop linguini and 12 oz prime rib entree. Both were perfectly prepared and delicious. The thick cut of prime rib came with broccoli crowns and a baked potato. For dessert, the carrot cake was the clear winner - one of the best I have had anywhere. The brownie was disappointing and would not order again. The chocolate cake, with 3 types of chocolate was pretty good - but you better be a chocolate lover!

Wonderful out-of-the-way restaurant, bar, lounge ... right outside of Avalon, New Jersey. Service is impeccable .. & .. friendly staff are very accommodating to your every need(s). LINKS at the AVALON COUNTRY CLUB is an excellent seashore eatery .. where friends & family can meet for an excellent dinner & cocktails. Put it on your " Recommended Stops At The Shore " .. & .. you won't be disappointed.

I went here for lunch the other day and I truly think it is underrated. We got the chicken Caesar wrap, bang bang shrimp tacos, links chicken sandwich (I think that's what it's called, with the spinach, roasted reds, and mozz), Waldorf chicken salad sandwich, and the fig and prosciutto flatbread. Everything was delicious. The fig and prosciutto flatbread was so sweet & savory- it was so good. While there, we even picked a date to come back. The restaurant & bar wasn't crowded, it was clean, and I'm not kidding every food item was very very good. Props to the chef. Prices were more affordable than most places in the area. Thank you! I think it'd be a great place & a popular place for brunch if they added a mimosa flight. -especially with the beautiful back patio.

On 9-7-2025, family and friends celebrated the 75th wedding anniversary of my parents. The Avalon Links Restaurant did an excellent job in offering a phenomenal luncheon for us on "the porch". Dawn initially helped me organize the event, offering good choices and guidance. The week before the luncheon, Marcus promptly, efficiently, accurately, and warmly finalized all specifics with me. He was kind and attentive in meeting me the day before the luncheon to review and perfect our details, going over and above in making the venue lovely and decorated with our centerpieces, photo albums, favors, cake, and many other special touches. His attitude comforted us that nothing was too much trouble for them to make this event special and beautiful for my parents. On the day of the luncheon, Marcus and our two wonderful servers, Tricia and Hayley ensured that everything was just as we had requested, as they dealt with every need of our guests, with prompt, attentive, and cheerful service. Tricia and Hayley were committed to checking with me during the afternoon to see if all met our expectations and to ask if there was anything additional that we or our guests would like. The food was delicious, also meeting the requests of our vegetarian guests. Finally, the porch room was delightful and charming. We thank Tricia and Hayley and all the staff at the Avalon Links for a perfect celebration for this special anniversary for my parents. I would highly recommend the Avalon Links Restaurant, with Tricia and Hayley as servers.

10/13/23 We attended a funeral luncheon here at Avalon Links & it was a beautiful facility. The serving staff was especially friendly, the food was delicious. We enjoyed baked ziti, chicken parm, sweet sausage, meatballs, fresh warm rolls and Caesar salad. This food was on point and on par with Italian specialty restaurants I've been to. Excellent, savory, tasty and mouthwatering food. If I lived closer I would love to go here regularly.

Love this place! Beautiful golf course view with fabulous food & Great service. Sunday night Specials are easy on the purse too

We all enjoyed our meals. I had blackened tuna. It was done perfectly. I really enjoyed it. Two in our party had the salmon and enjoyed it too. Our server was just okay - not very friendly. She was probably the only downfall of the evening but we will return

Good was good, not great. But I've been here several times and they are consistent in both portions and quality. Staff is always friendly. It is elevated bar food in pleasant surroundings. Nice place to grab a lunch.

Great food - Great drinks - I wish they would bring back there martini's. It's always clean . Definitely give them a chance .

Your typical country club restaurant designed for and catering to old people. Overpriced for what it is, it's traditional fare in a reasonably nice setting. Best for lunch.

Food is delicious and service is great! Good bar vibe. Bartenders are attentive and food is on point. Recommend the ahi tuna tostada app

This place has gone downhill from years past. The food was subpar and the service was terrible

This place has terrible service. The manager Dawn is very Racist. This showed when a altercation and the person that was attacked she cared less about and the white girl she did nothing but defend even though she was the one that was abusive . After this her servers threw meat on to my gown and they did not even offer to pay for cleaning. The food you could have got from a diner. The bartender did not know how to make old but classic drinks. The person clearing plates kept dropping things on floor and food splattering. This place is not worth your money or time

Food is mediocre at best. Service is good. Never my choice of place to eat. Always a last resort. Need to revamp their menu and add more fresh ingredients :

We visited for Easter dinner and it was so different than previous years. It is an Easter Tradition and unfortunately we will not be going back again. The new dining room decor was nice with beautiful rustic chandeliers but the food was not good. We ordered the specials salmon and halibut and the fish was completely over cooked dry and flavorless. I didn't touch it after the first bite. My sons burger was amazing though but I wanted good entrees. In years past I recall having lamb chops NY strip on menu and a wine list. All that is gone but maybe it is due to Covid. Either way not a huge fan anymore and very disappointed.

Make reservations on Open Table if possible. My grandmother loves the Links. Since most of my family's dining experiences rely completely on her preferences (she is very picky), this restaurant meets her age range and she always loves her dinner. Good for families with kids. Early bird menu has decent food too. Not very 'sea-shorey ' but again, we are at the mercy of my Grandmom.

Great food in outdoor covered dining. Server was awesome. Would give her 5 stars. Enjoyed dinner on a Thursday evening Food was very fresh and tasty. Tried their lunch was also delicious. I would recommend this restaurant for great food and friendly staff

We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience when we visited last Wednesday. Our server, Sue, took excellent care of us and was very attentive even though they were very busy. She answered all our questions about the menu and we all got the perfect meals thanks to her suggestions. We will definitely be back to visit Sue for more great food.

Although we have been to the Avalon Links many times, I have never done a review. We had dinner there last Friday night with friends, who prefer to dine early, so we arrived at 5 pm. We were seated immediately in the spacious and bright dining room that looks out over the golf course - a very pleasant sight. Ordered drinks and dinner from the Early Bird Special and regular members, and everything was served promptly and courteously. The Prime Ribs and Chicken Parm were attractively priced, presented nicely and were delicious. Both ended up with sufficient left overs for multiple meals at home. Highly recommended for a very pleasant unrushed dinner out where the noise level lends itself to pleasant conversation instead of shouting. We'll be back again this summer.

It looks like the restaurant has been renovated and is very nicely decorated. I enjoyed my lunch again. It is nice to be able to go to the Links after being held captive in our home for a year. Food is great but disappointing that they no longer serve breakfast on the weekends.

Went to the links on new years eve because it was close to home and all the good restaurants on the island are closed for the season. I cannot concur with the other two reviewers at all. First, let me say that we should have known better. The four of us that went are all in our mid thirties and the Avalon Links is a geriatric county club filled with folks so old I was hoping no one in the dinning room would expire before we finished dinner! They should probably keep a EMT on retainer and have them back the ambulance in near the front door! We were by far the youngest folks in the room. We had a reservation and when we walked in the 'hostess' greeted us upon arrival and said someone would seat us shortly. Isn't that the only job a hostess has, seating people? They were out of menus even though several tables were open so we had to order drinks while we waited fro some menus to free up. Eventually we got 2 menus. My wife and I both ordered beer, which was flat. Did I mention that everyone is this place was ancient? It's such a mecca for the aged that even the bar is a low bar with fixed swivel seats like a sleazy west Vegas casino! I would've made a fortune as a life alert salesman.... It took an hour and a half to get our meals. When they came out the plates looked like they had been sitting under those heat lamps for most of that hour and a half. For approx. $25-35 a plate I expected a lot more. I felt bad for the friends we brought so I ordered a round of ice water to help choke down our meals. I had the prime rib which was partially inedible. The vegetables seemed cooked in a fiery cauldron and stirred by the devil himself as he laughed and waited for the blue haired dinners to join him. All in all it was a lousy meal. Especially for the price. The wait staff was good enough but not great. I haven't waited that long for such a low quality meal ever! I would have rather hit up the wawa for an Italian sub. Happy New Year!

Excellent food and service! My dad and I ordered the broiled flounder and it was excellent! And the bread was great as well. Definitely will come back. It would be even better if I could play golf. It's a gorgeous course!

Good service...steamers were very good....calamari was ok...chicken pot pie was excellent!

Easter was a big disappointment. My family and I ( large party of 12 ) participated in the 1:30 seating st the Links. We found the service was woefully slow and inattentive. The staff was unmotivated to clear plates and slow on the coffee service. The food was subpar starting with soft, soggy shrimp about the size of a quarter.... terrible! The salads ( Caesar ) was warm and wilted. The hot offerings were void of flavor, example were the ravioli with no cheese to sprinkle on top, asked for it but never got it! The beef was fair but again, just barely warm. Deserts were piled on the bar and every kid had their fingers in them, terrible. We will not be back. You have been warned.

Heather and Rebecca are terrific servers, very friendly, and attentive. The food is spectacular and the atmosphere is inviting and comfortable. The outdoor dining area is spacious with great views of the golf course. I recommend reservations at dinner time during COVID because table numbers are limited.

Amazing food. Top notch bartender, friendly wait staff, the host was very nice :) thank you for always being the best.

Just had one of my best meals ever at this delightful restaurant with dining overlooking the golf course. Service was excellent, as were the Steamers and Scallops Fra Diavalo special. Always pleases. Piano music while dining a plus.

My family went to the Easter brunch too far for all the stations, waited to long for the omelette but the food was very good for the price. My one grandchild is only 3 and doesn't eat should be free. Also to put a 20% for a brunch i think not good especially when they only got us coffee and tea.

Another example of a "mediocre at best" restaurant in Avalon. We've been coming to the beach forever and just cannot find a good, solid restaurant. The service was fine and the burger, fries and salad good but beyond that not so much.

I made a mistake an left a one star for this restaurant, should have been 5 , if I could I would leave a 10, great food and great service.

Another great night at Avalon Links. The menu has been improved but my favorite entrée was not on it, however our server, Mark was able to accommodate my dinner request. Great service and food as always!

Went to the Cape May Zoo for a few hours yesterday (07/27/19). Fantastic place, but that's another story. My son searched for a restaurant to get a quick bite before driving 1 1/2 hours back home. He found Avalon Links, so we followed Google maps and pulled up in front of this large building as part of the golf course. Beautifully landscaped, plenty of parking. Walked in and the restaurant area is wide open with a nice wrap around bar. Plenty of food choices on the menu. Marissa was our server. Very friendly and made sure appetizers were delivered together. I had the ten wings. Very crispy and delicious. Mac and cheese bites were great too. We ordered salads, ham and cheese sandwich and a Reuben. My son said his sandwich was delicious. My Reuben was exceptional. Made perfectly. The bill was reasonable and the atmosphere of this place is relaxing. I could imagine golfing 9 or 18 holes, then a great meal with a beer or two. We recommend this restaurant.

The Thanksgiving Buffet: The food was good, but the service was horrendous. The check-in was chaotic and our table had been given to another party. We stood in the middle of the dining room for five minutes while they solve this dilemma. Once we were finally seated, the waiter never acknowledged us or asked if we wanted something from the bar. We had to refill our own water glasses. To make matters worse, while clearing a nearby table he dropped a glass plate which shattered right by us. My niece's coat was splattered and the wait person wiped it "clean" with a dirty rag. No apology and no offer of recompense.

Food was good and prices were fair service was a little slow because they had a wedding party at the same time so I doubt it's that way all the time

We used to make it a point to eat here when we came to the shore,but the last time we ate there we were deeply disappointed. The price went up considerably and the quality of the food went down considerably. The prime rib went from 14.95 to 18.95 and it was half fat. The dessert was half the size and the moose tasted like canned pudding. Scratch this one off your list unless you like to throw money away!

This restaurant, which goes by the name of Avalon Links Restaurant, offers great service and great food. This restaurant, which is also a banquet hall for weddings and other special occasions, easily accommodated our party of six. My order -- a four ounce crab cake and an 8 ounce NY strip steak -- came with a side order of pasta and a salad and/or soup. The crab cake was better that most and the soup -- chicken fiesta -- was spicy. Better yet was the price: $19. Also to be commended -- the wait staff was enthusiastic and attentive. avalongolfclub.net

Food is ok. They have an early bird special. But, I ordered one is the specials for the night and amazingly there was an ADDITIONAL charge for bleu cheese dressing! I have never had this happen before. Not sure if we will be back and we have been going here for years.

We go to the Avalon Links Restaurant whenever we are in the area. We have been there several times and have never had a bad meal. The food, presentation, and service are all excellent. The filets melt in your mouth and the seafood dishes are cooked perfectly. The chocolate mousse is really good too! No matter what you get you can't go wrong. We highly recommend this restaurant when you are in the area.

This review is more about the lack of attention to details and proper training of the wait staff. One would wonder why they have so much turnover. Every year when we return from Florida it's like starting over again meeting the new staff. Management needs to better understand the term "service recovery" and own up to their mistakes. My recent experience was typical - new server took our salad and entre order. The salad arrived and two minutes (no exaggeration) the entre arrived. She looked at us like we had two heads and offered to take the entre back (reheat and dry it out). We only dine there because it's close to home and hold our breath.

In search of something different? Tired of paying upwards of $100 for (2) entrees, two drinks and NO sides in Avalon proper? Leave the island! Avalon Links Restaurant fits the bill and only minutes south, down Route 9. Top shelf martini and beer--$15. Quick seating at the table following our drinks. Rosie, our waitress--a delight. All entrees came with two sides and a salad, all homemade dressings. Highly recommend the Thousand island and creamy French. They don't skimp on the dressing! Varied menu, but a Pick Two (entree) Shrimp, strip steak, scallops, crabcake--$23.99 with choice of two sides. I had the strip steak and scallops--scallops were sweet, tender and delicious. Steak, a tad charred but flavor was great. My husband had the tuna, with wasabi cucumber sauce, very good. Ask to sit on the patio, you have a nice view of the golf course. Out of there with two drinks--one top shelf, with tip--$94.

I am shocked by the utter lack of service at this local hot spot. We waited for over 45 minutes for our table at this restaurant that does not take reservations all while several tables remained open. Finally, we sat ourself down at a table and after our order was received we waited another 45 minutes to receive two drinks! We had to go to the bar to order our drinks. Are you kidding me? This place was not busy and the service was non existent. Now the manager couldn't even apologize for the long wait nor did he own up to the terrible service. He actually walked away when we complained. Food was decent but not worth it.

Really a nice option when in sea isle or Avalon. On rte 9 s. Breakfast and dinner both very good. Have had tuna and prime rib both excellent! Clam casino soup is yum. Great service not the kids who are clueless working summers on the islands. Definitely recommend!

My wife took me here for my birthday .I was very surprised that there was entertainment on a Wednesday in December !they told me that they have entertainment year round . We had the scallops wrapped in bacon, they were perfectly cooked . crispy bacon on the outside and nice and tender and moist on the inside . not dried out like when you get them most the time when they try to crisp the bacon elsewhere .I had the prime rib it was really juicy and full of flavor and my wife hada special which was a fried seafood combination which was massive ! fresh home battered fish ,scallops and shrimp .and for dessert we had the chocolate mousse pie apparently for my birthday.we had a great time the server and the bartender were very friendly and accommodating I will definitely come back to this restaurant again

Tonight was the first and only time I will ever grace the Links with my presence. My party called ahead and requested a reservation for 8, which was denied because it was supposedly really busy. When we arrived there were numerous empty tables, but we were told it would "be a while" before we could be seated. I went to the bar and ordered a martini off the menu, which elicited an eye roll by the bartender. It took about 15 minutes for her to make the martini and pour a glass of Wild Turkey. The whiskey pour was generous at least. We waited around for another 15-20 minutes for our table, and actually watched a few other parties be seated that had come in after us. Eventually we had enough and sat ourselves down at one of the numerous empty tables. At this point we should have known that this was going to be a fruitless waste of time and money. We ordered drinks from the waitress. They never came. Our salads and soups took over half an hour. I could continue on in my detail of how utterly pathetic the service was, but I'm honestly growing tired of dedicating so much time to review a place that so completely disregarded my business. The manager was speechless when we tried to convey our disappointment. He actually just smirked and walked away. The only reason this place got 1 star was because you can't go with zero. That and it was a free meal since my table got up and left before the check ever came. Have a nice time serving the Alzheimer's crowd who wouldn't remember how long ago it was they ordered anyways.