Tavern on the Bay

Restaurant · Somers Point

Tavern on the Bay

Restaurant · Somers Point

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800 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244

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Upscale place in a Victorian mansion with seafood & steak entrees, plus dock slips & an outdoor bar.  

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"Located over the bridge from Ocean City, Tavern on the Bay in Somers Point offers indoor and outdoor dining with lovely water views. Visit this dining spot for lunch and cocktails on the outdoor deck or make dinner plans to dine indoors at the restaurant, all the while taking in the sights of the beautiful water and luxurious boats from your dinner table. Some must-try culinary options at this Instagram-friendly venue include their buffalo mozzarella tomato salad, Maryland crab cakes, and chicken parmesan." - Kristen Kwiatkowski

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Alicia Wythe

Google
The old historic mansion is in a great location right on the bay with a great view. BUT the hotel definitely needs A LOT of love. The outdoor stairs leading to the front entrance need to be repaired/replaced. The ceiling in our room needed repair. There were no curtains in our room, only blinds. Curtains should be required, as there is a deck for all guests to use. The extra privacy would have been nice. The deck had a gorgeous view but littered with cigarette butt's. The deck could also use updating & the furniture could be replaced. The rooms were named after famous gangsters. We thought the room would been themed according to the gangster, it was not. The room's decor looked like random picks from a thrift store & the gangsters name was hand written awfully on the door. The Barista coffee shop was not open at 815am when we checked out. And NO employees whatsoever were around. Honestly if someone actually but LOVE into this historical piece it could have so much more potential.

G P

Google
What a waste of one of the most beautiful spots in Somers Point. The owners have so much money they could care less about your experience or your review. The food is terrible and overpriced. The manager Caleb is a moody prick. The place is always for sale maybe someday someone will give it the love and attention it deserves. For now do yourself a favor and go to one of the many other restaurants here that will treat you with respect.

Frank Matheis

Google
How to even find the words. How bad could it be? Pretty damned bad! The hotel overall is essentially similar to Motel 8, despite its misleading advertising. The good points: The bed had clean sheets. The bathroom was nice. The bad points: The room was tiny. The mattress was cheap, way too soft and highly uncomfortable. The TV did not work. No coffee for guests, even at 7:30 AM. You could hear everything through the walls as if the people were in your room. The food was outright despicable, a total hellish culinary nightmare. It seemed like they defrosted food and then microwaved it. However they cooked it , we cannot recall getting such slop in the last four decades at least. It was an unmitigated disaster. Both of our dishes had to be sent back, and we are not the kind of people to send food back easily. I could write three pages about the poor food quality, but there is no use. The manager of the restaurant has a lot to learn. If you must stay there, whatever you do, don't eat there. This hotel did a good job selling itself online. It's kind of like online dating. The picture looks good, and when you meet the real person you realize that you have been bamboozled. Stay away.

Trista Mayo

Google
My family booked reservation for large party and confirmed with the manager multiple times. When we all arrived, there weren't enough chairs out for the number booked. The servers were very friendly and helpful, but the manager seemed to take over and try to take orders. He proceeded to take all orders incorrectly and then got frustrated when he was bringing out dishes that no one ordered. He was abrasive and unprofessional. We also saw him berate the servers and he seemed to make all their jobs a lot more difficult. The food came out in no order and it took almost 2 hours for everyone to receive their entrees. The food was mediocre at best and overpriced for the portions served. With entrees coming out cold. With the manager bringing out incorrect orders, he started combining dishes to make the dishes that people ordered. At the end of the meal they brought our check that included multiple items that no one had ordered or received including an entire bottle of wine. They gave my family member that had paid, a very hard time about getting a refund. This was a terrible example of how poor management can wreck a beautiful place. The location is gorgeous, but I can't imagine that they get any repeat customers. I truly feel bad for the servers, as they truly did apologize and make our experience nice. I want to stress that our terrible experience had nothing to do with the servers and everything to do with management.

Emily V

Google
Had dinner tonight and it was amazing! Food was hot and delicious and service was warm and friendly. I had Key West stuffed shrimp and my husband had Bone-in short rib special. Also dirty gin martini was to die for. Will be back!

Larry Stolle

Google
Went there for dinner last night. We sat for 2 hours and eventually left after only getting a partial order delivered to the table. The waitress was nice enough but somewhere along the process broke down and we left with 2 of us not receiving our meals. Was a shame since the patio has a nice view.

Mike Garrity

Google
With reservations at 6:15 finally left at 8:45. The food was just ok. They were short staffed with the owner Sam was hanging with friends at the bar, leaving it up to the manager to handle. This guy should be ashamed of himself. Saw multiple tables, get upset, and leave. This is an owner problem, not managers

Raina Tallent

Google
Awesome experience . Friendly staff, scenic views, great food. Stayed there overnight and had coffee from the new shop the owner opened. Definitely coming back!

Shawn A.

Yelp
This place is awesome. The atmosphere is breathtaking. The food is tasty. The service and wait staff is as good as it comes, and the entertainment on Saturday nights is second to none!!! I'd highly recommend this gem by the bay.

Cheryl S.

Yelp
The process of making a reservation was easy, but that is 100% where the good stopped. We had a new waiter, and while not all of the issues with this meal were his fault, some of them were. The Pink Lemonade drink was good. The calamari appetizer said it came with marinara, but was brought to the table with a ramekin of cocktail sauce. We had to ask for plates. The crab cake (no plural as advertised on the menu) came with flavorless and cold mashed potatoes and cold string beans. The sauce for the crab cakes was a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup, not the remulade sauce advertised on the menu. It was also brought out without the lemons and the sauce. The linguini and clams was just okay. While the pasta was cooked okay, the clams were a bit tough and the whole dish was salty. The manager, I assume, did come when we complained to the waiter and did discount the bill. My guess is the "restaurant and liquor license for sale sign" out front is an indicator that this place has seriously gone down hill.

Shelia M.

Yelp
I was deceived by how this place was rates so well .. I had the cod fish sandwich was chewy and possibly under cooked .. how can you mess up a Diet Coke .. but they did .. it was horrible to drink. The soup of the day was good. After that went down hill. We were crammed in the corner. The menu was not near as what was shown on line . Half the food was ordered was not edible, and wrong. Overpriced for what we got . Would not recommend this place. Run

Jess S.

Yelp
I cannot comment on the food. I can say we arrived on time for our reservation and were told we had to wait. After 15 minutes they asked if we could eat at the bar. We had made a reservation for the water. We were told that we would have to wait again for 20 minutes. There was an open table there that only needed to be cleaned and I pointed out the table but we were told that's why we had to wait. Two stars because the restaurant was peaceful, gorgeous and clean. I am very disappointed by the experience.

Claudia M.

Yelp
Delilah was our server of a pretty large group and was so attentive and lively she is truly amazing. She also gave great pointers on what to order. Thomas is an expert on hospitality and treated us all with the utmost respect through the entire night. The food was phenomenal and the service was the extra push to have us linger well past dessert. Daman was also such a sweet person to encounter as well. 10/10 staff who truly sell an experience. Bacon wrapped scallops and crab stuffed shrimp were so delicious!!!

John W.

Yelp
This place was the dirtiest place I've been to in awhile for such a "fancy place" I ordered the filet minion with fires and a lobster tail, steak to be cooked rare. The food came out in 5 minutes which would make me assume it was microwaved.... the mashed potatoes, YES MASHED POTATOS instead of fries, were obviously microwaved and you could tell cause the center was one cold, like frozen cold. The steak was cooked well done. I mean no read whats ever. The icing on the cake that made me walk out was the steak knifes they provided me were so dirty I couldn't use them. I wish I took pictures of this, it was comical how dirty it was..... the first one had black crude all over it. When I asked to replace it, the waiter came back with an even dirtier one lol literally with rust on it. If they are serving steak knifes that are that dirty, it only leaves me to wonder what the back of the kitchen looks like let alone the cleanliness of there walk in. Anyone who has had food service experience, knows this place is dirtier then a dumpster on a Saturday morning.

Stephen H.

Yelp
First the location and views were great. Yet the food was poor especially given the high price Key lime shrimp with crab meat - didn't taste the key lime. Poor plating and presentation. Even worse was the scallops - small and rubbery. Light sear. To think they gave their life for this? String beans - over cooked and tasting like they came out a can Their menu was light and did not match their poorly designed website My rum runner cocktail was very good Service was fair. But seriously - go elsewhere until they hire a real chef. With such a nice location - epic fail. We felt we tossed money out the window

Melissa O.

Yelp
Horrendous. Steer clear of this place. Don't be fooled by the location. Waaaaay overpriced for terrible food and a terrible manager. Ordered lobster bisque - it tasted like cheese wiz. So thick and terrible. We couldn't eat it. My daughter got the pasta Pomodoro because they were "out of chicken" and it was literally spaghetti with grocery store sauce dumped on top for $22. So disappointed. They didn't even take the soup off the check and when I asked them to they said "no" I have never written a bad review before but I was so looking forward to a nice seafood meal and was let down so bad

Christine H.

Yelp
This restaurant has a lot of potential and friendly staff, yet the entire experience felt like I was on an episode of kitchen nightmares. My family and I (party of 5) came here on a whim after our original plan fell through. The place has a nice view and overlooks the ocean. Definitely some nice beach vibes - but that's about as good as it gets. The staff is quite fun and welcoming as well. They gave us a few free virgin drinks and just seemed like a fun bunch. That's why writing this review makes me a bit sad because the people are great. Tuna poke nachos: I ordered this as my entree (although it's an app) and was barely able to eat it. The tuna does NOT taste fresh at ALL and is a strange brown color. The description says it comes with some type of avocado purée, but I was unable to see anything remotely resembling avocado. My stomach definitely felt strange afterwards so I would skip this. Clam chowder: my mom ordered this and it smelled quite good. However, it resembles something more closely related to mashed potatoes than chowder. It's quite salty and definitely not what you'd except. I wouldn't say this tasted horrible, but another one I felt uncomfortable with. Wedge salad: recommended to us by our waiter, this is literally an overpriced wedge of lettuce with some messy dressing and tomatoes added. Not worth the price. Crab cakes: the crab cakes were okay! If there's anything you decide to order from here, it should be the crab cakes. The texture was a lot softer than I'm used to, but I wouldn't say it was a terrible crab cake. Overall, best dish we ordered. Chicken sandwich: my brother ordered the chicken sandwich. I didn't try any but he said it was very average. Artichoke dip: my cousin got the artichoke dip, another dish I didn't try. She said it tasted fine, but lacked salt. OVERALL, I'd probably skip this restaurant. I really feel like it has potential for its location and view but the food falls REALLY short.

Dennis C.

Yelp
Terrible dissatisfying service. Arrived on time for a 7;30 reservation told we would need to wait an hour and a half while three large tables were available. Manager was rude and avoided any contact with us.

Ken C.

Yelp
Decided to have a drink there at 10:00 PM and when I walked in with my wife we SMSA's several waiter looking individuals and asked if bar was open and the said "they should be". Went to outside bar and chairs were tilted up towards bar and asked person behind bar if they were open and she responded "kinda". I laughed and said that sounds very happening. We were served a drink each. Got the bill which was $13. Gave a $20 and as she was ringing it into the Regis I asked if we want any change. I almost choked and didn't even respond because I was in shock. Why would I give any tip at all let alone $7. While we were finishing our drink we were asked if we wanted another since the manager was inside saying to her to collect so he/she could close out. I will never go there again since they don't need the business and apparently do not care about customers. Must be nice to be so wealthy that you do t need customers.

Evelyn C.

Yelp
Due to Covid and a last minute trip to OC, I was in the mood for seafood. I started calling a lot of restaurants in the area that had outside dining but now you have to make reservations. Unfortunately I didn't have any luck. Many weren't answering the phone and others had 45 min wait. I wasn't too far from Tavern on the Bay so I decided to drive by instead. I didn't see anyone out in the lower level patio or many cars parks. Glad we stopped in; food was good and it wasn't packed. Waitress was nice and attentive. This place has really nice views!

Ray R.

Yelp
Where do I start. We were seated quickly which I thought was gonna be r the start of a great evening. Boy was I wrong. After getting seated we waited and waited for a server till I went to the bar for our own drinks. After we finally got a waitress and took our order she never acknowledged that we got our own drinks and never asked if we wanted a drink after we were finished with our first round so back up to the bar I go. Well this is where the story gets bizarre.... our bill came to 173$. we had two hundred dollar gift cards. after giving over the gift cards we were asked to pay the tax in cash and that we would not be getting cash or gift card back with remaining balance. He said we could order more food if we liked. Meanwhile don't forget I paid over 60$ cash at the bar because I had to get our own drinks. Very dissapointed to say the least. After going round and round we did get the balance back in a gift card that we will probably never use.

Danielle J.

Yelp
The host was very accommodating and gave us a great table with a great view that looked over the bay. Our waiter Sean also did a great job bringing our food and drinks in a timely manner. Food was great and views were awesome. Would go back again!

A W.

Yelp
We went for Happy Hour on a Thursday. The place was empty. The bartender was very nice and made a good drink. The view is beautiful. We had the flat bread pizza and sliders. The pizza was ok but the sliders were gross. Bathrooms were in need of cleaning. Place just seems dirty.

Eileen C.

Yelp
If I could give this place zero stars I would! TERRIBLE service. Food mediocre and very overpriced for the portions. Run don't walk away from this place. Absolutely terrible

Robert A.

Yelp
The worst service...ever. With reservations, we waited for 30 minutes after being seated and no one took our order. Horrible -- there are many other restaurants that are worthy of our time and money. Tavern on the bay is not one of them.

Stephen S.

Yelp
Overpriced awful food. Only ate there because everywhere else had a 1-2 hour wait. Expectations were low when the restaurant was almost empty at the shore in the middle of the summer. It did not disappoint. Place should close.

Linda S.

Yelp
Yesterday we wondered in to have a bite and drink after a day on the beach. We found the restaurant empty and inquired if they were open. Rachel told us they were open, kind of. We sat outside and she took our orders. After talking further with her and the owner, we learned they did not open until 4:00 pm, it was a bit before 3. Rachel was accommodating and friendly and the mussels were fabulous. Our food was excellent and we thanked her for taking care of us instead of just telling us to come back at 4:00 pm. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and this Resort looks like a lovely place to stay. We were very impressed and now will be back when we come down to the shore for the day. Thank you Rachel for making us feel very welcome and taking such good care of us. Linda and George Downingtown PA

Suzie W.

Yelp
Wish I could give ZERO stars. It felt like I was on a pranking show because I just cannot believe how bad everything was. The service to the food. Just horrible. Took an hour for our appetizers then another 30 minutes for our food which tasted like a frozen meal that's been sitting out for days. Not to mention the one older bartender who made us feel very uncomfortable. This place needs to shutdown.

Silvana F.

Yelp
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants on vacation. Something changed. They ran out of lobster and did not tell us until we had already been waiting 20 minutes. The rib eye was paper thin. The potatoes were extremely salty. The salad was soaked in dressing. Unfortunately the only positive part of our experience was the view. It makes me sad that we will not be dining there again.

Scott S.

Yelp
Not usually a negative person and would rather comment on the plus. But....not here. Unless major changes cannot recommend. The server took drink order and saw her put into computer. No drinks. Then she came back and asked for drink orders.....what about before? Suddenly our drinks appeared. ALL WRONG!!! Third attempt wrong again. Finally manager tried to intercede still some wrong. Since food order was in only reason we did not leave. Food arrives of the seven entrees on two were right. Manager again helps so finally got six right and one of our people never got food. It's dinner people are to eat. So when bill came all wrong. Correction and wrong again. When showing manager he argued that he credit the $2.00 for chicken on a salad but drink order of overcharges Recommendations for this business is to learn customer service starting with the manager. Second a waitress is in wrong business. And food is poor Do not recommend this place

Alexis H.

Yelp
Although the outside atmosphere is nice by the bay, the food is awful. Our spinach dip appetizer was served in a hot bowl while the dip itself was freezing cold, obviously frozen and just microwaved. The salmon entree appeared almost butchered right when it came out and was practically inedible. The filet mignon was okay at best, no flavor. Overall, definitely pass on this place, there is definitely better restaurants in the area.

Ashley S.

Yelp
Go for the view and Caleb. Wonderful time with amazing people. Shmoke and pancakes when you stay in hotel. Too notch

Kenny F.

Yelp
Absolutely DISGUSTING! I can't emphasize just how terribly disgusting the food is. The garlic mashed potatoes are a liquid slop. The crab cake is just mush. Bacon Burgers are on their menu but after taking our order and serving the food an hour later we were informed that "we don't do bacon". The $36 steaks were supposed to be medium rare and came out completely burned. The burgers were hockey pucks. They can't even cook French fries. We barely touched it food and just left. I felt bad I didn't warn the people walking in on just how disgusting this food is. The service is awful to boot. Took half an hour and begging the hostess for a server to take our drink order.

Holly O.

Yelp
This restaurant has a beautiful setting on the water. The interior is absolutely gorgeous. Seriously... SO much potential. Just beautiful inside and out. The service when we were there was good. Our mixed drink order from the bar was perfect. The food was not. Our food was bland and pretty much tasteless. I don't mind paying what they are charging for good food, but this is not good food. They could be kicking butt in that location with a better chef. Maybe get a steak and enjoy the experience? It's tough to screw up a steak. Wish I would have ordered that.

Donny I.

Yelp
Wow. The most ridiculous experience I've ever had in a restaurant. I came in with a reservation for me, my wife and son. We got in and we're told our table will be ready in 10 minutes... cool. I went to the bar to get a drink. The bartender was a straight weirdo. He proceeded to tell us how he was so good at his job and did everything in that place... cool story bro. So I got my drink and the table was ready. I found that out because the "host" pointed over to us and yelled "hey, come on". Ok..... we got our table and it was a nice set up by the bay. But then 30 minutes went by without us being acknowledged by anyone. I really thought we were invisible for a while. The "rockstar" bartender actually came out and told us about how awesome he was again about 15 minutes in. Obviously we gave up and decided to leave. We went to the crab trap and got excellent service and were treated great. Spent $250 and tipped $150. At least someone wants my money... I would never recommend this place. It has excellent potential. I just don't understand how you can mess it up. It's almost impressive how awful the level of service is. I would love to balance it out by saying at least they had good food but I wouldn't know. Save your time and money.

Emeshe A.

Yelp
I wouldn't even give one star if I had the option. We made reservations for this restaurant last night for a party of seven. We waited half and hour at the table and no one approached us to take our drink order. When we approached the host he said the server would be with us in a minute. Another 15 minutes passed and no server. Manager walked up to table and told us it was a Saturday-they were busy- eat bread. I kid you not. Finally our drink order was taken. Drinks didn't arrive until 20 minutes later. First mistake was not walking out before ordering our food. We finally did order and the food that did arrive was sub par. Medium ribeye was burned. Other food had no taste. The server failed to bring out another ribeye and when that finally came out it was also burned. I promptly asked to box it up as my party had finished their meals and we were completely done at that point. We noticed other tables also communicating their frustrations. On our way out I did inform the manager that these are his failures. Maybe the owner should read some of these reviews. I would NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone. Btw- I refused to stay any longer and we promptly paid our check and got out. I did notice that another tables check was comped. Very telling! This was by far the worse dining experience ever!

Abby M.

Yelp
This place is rough. We probably should have realized that getting a table for 7 right away the Friday of Labor Day Weekend. The menu is limited and the service is sub par. We had to send a mixed drink back as it was straight orange juice and the salmon because it was completely raw. Now the next day, my poor mother has food poisoning from the scallops. Just don't go here.

Audra T.

Yelp
We should have read all of the reviews. We have learned our lesson. This was our worst experience of all of the places we have stayed. We realized in the morning that the mattress we slept on was wet. We lifted it up to find a huge wet spot. The bathroom had bleach stains (or something) on the bath mat and walls, and dirty spots on the walls. The bathroom fan that was hanging from the ceiling, was partly detached. There was a ceiling leak, which made the wall wet. Bed linens were lumpy and wrinkled. We wouldn't normally complain, but this place wasn't cheap. The money we paid, could have been spent at a much more enjoyable location. We made them aware, but received no response. On a positive note, the view of the bay was great.

jennifer h.

Yelp
Horrible food quality. Overpriced. Left hungry. Nice waitress-she should start applying to better restaurants.

Alec I.

Yelp
Where to even begin? I will say that the location of this place is great, and that is really it. The service was virtually nonexistent, felt like they forgot about us, to be honest. We then waited for our food for about 30-45 minutes, which should be a crime considering the portion sizes were about as small as my fist.. enough to feed a one-year-old child.. maybe. The food was definitely frozen and had negative flavor. C'mon guys, you have a great location, please figure it out, and do better.

Kristen P.

Yelp
There's definitely potential here but due to poor service and below par food (priced way too high), it is highly disappointing. My friends had multiple issues with their food and drinks. I went up to the bar to return a drink that was supposed to be an orange crush (but was instead orange juice) and the bartender took a sip to taste it. Just an odd experience. Go somewhere else.

Fred M.

Yelp
Made a reservation at 7:45 and was told 20 minute wait arrived at 7:45....At 8:20 was told I was third in line so I decided to leave will never make another reservation at this place

Jo F.

Yelp
Terrible on a Saturday night!! Understaffed with servers and in the kitchen! Two hours from arrival to entrees being served! Crab cake was $32 and average quality and comparable to a diner. Salmon was dry and not tasty. Filet burned on outside very rare inside. Ran out of Southern Comfort??? Manager was rude to the staff. Bottom line didn't even deserve 1 star except the ambiance is very nice. Come here for drinks outside. Forget the rest!

Linda S.

Yelp
Stay away! Gross. The bartenders were not wearing gloves. One of them looked terribly ill and the other one wore his mask below his nose and insisted we take ours off while we were sitting at the bar. Food was awful. Cheeseburger sliders barely cooked. Tuna nachos looked like it was scooped out of a can. We should have left but the view was wonderful. Hoping we don't get the virus.

Olivia P.

Yelp
I stopped for dinner on my way to Ocean City and it was amazing. Located right before the bridge you can get an amazing filet. I was with 11 other of my family members and the staff was quick to seat us and take our orders. There is a very friendly environment and good views, the service is friendly and all staff is very engaged. I definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Maureen R.

Yelp
The best happy hour in Jersey. Food is great, prices r fantastic but the people r the best anywhere.

Stephan P.

Yelp
If you like good views while being totally ignored and when you are acknowledged, the waitress has a terrible attitude, this is the place for you. Me and my wife were sat on the porch and left to fend for ourselves. Eventually the waitress came out and was cursing at her co workers, gathered herself and asked us what we'd like. Brought us warm water to drink and rolls. The spinach dip we got was terrible and cold. The short haired waitress was pouring left over drinks right on to the deck where we were sitting as she's cleaning tables. We waited for over and hour and a half for our food and never got it. Decided to leave. Avoid this place if you actually want dinner and respectable service.

Kate D.

Yelp
We stayed here overnight and it was awesome! Beautiful views, friendly staff and great service! We did not get a chance to eat here but we will definitely do that next time we visit!

Lisa B.

Yelp
So pleasantly surprised and beyond impressed. As our original dinner plans were derailed due to a long wait elsewhere, we stumbled upon this Somers Point gem. Wrapping up a girls getaway, we were very welcomed and accommodated last minute, with no reservation, we were seated with a great view and quickly waited on by delightful Alexa. Service was great throughout the meal. Major kudos to the chef, our meals were 5 star. Three different selections were chosen between the four of us in our party and all met with rave reviews. We will be sharing our experience through word of mouth and definitely be repeat diners. If you are looking for an upscale atmosphere with a marina setting, this is your spot. Four thumbs up!

Jamie V.

Yelp
My family and I came here during the Somers Point restaurant week in November so we had a sampling of a few different items between all of us. We were pretty excited about going and reserved a window seat for our party of 6. The view was nice. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, but the food was a miss. The food we liked; the oysters appetizer that had spinach in it, the glazed salmon dish, and the cocktails. Everything else was pretty average and just eh like the steak which they just poured some cheap shop rite BBQ sauce on top. In the end, we were glad we tried but unfortunately I don't think any of us would return since it's a little overpriced.

Jerry H.

Yelp
We had a 7:30 reservation this evening for 2birthday celebrations. We asked the owner where we would check in and he said that even with our reservation we would still have an hour wait we were not happy but said we would wait at the bar. When we asked where the bar was he looked annoyed and said that really we should leave. They couldn't take care of us tonight! WHAT?!? As we were leaving a valet said that they had a party of 180 upstairs and what did we expect? Then why did you take our reservation?!? We went to another restaurant close by where they graciously seated us and proceeded to make our birthday celebration a lovely event with attentive service and excellent food.

David B.

Yelp
This is tough, went knowing the 2.5 average review. This is meant to be constructive and informative. First this place has great views and outside dining option, both big pluses. Live music on the Saturday we were their, which was a huge plus. In addition the majority of the staff looked liked they were trying to please. Food is evolving as they have a new chef (Tony) who is revamp,oh my god the menu, all the food was on the upper end of jersey shore dining, which means even the best restaurant at the shore is just not as good as what you get inland read philadelphia. Couple of pointers for the restaurant crew. Hostess when you seat a party, tell the staff you have done so, I saw a 4 top get up and leave after no one came by their table after 10 minutes, maybe longer, and they had one of the best tables in the place. Bar staff, when the bar is 1/2 empty and you are busy making some drinks, keep an eye on new people enter the bar, just acknowledge that New thirsty people are at your station and you will get to them when you finish your current drink order. Oh and handing a drink menu when you do would be a good idea, maybe leave the menu on the bar? Summer is here Rose is booming in sales, you have one on the list, fine, don't run out of this super popular wine. Chef Tony came around to the tables multiple times to check on the diners, great. The live music was dead on, everyone could feel the vibe and shook their bodies accordingly when they entered the bar area. There were excessive waits on a bottle of wine and entrees, based on a maybe 50% occupancy of the restaurant. You may read this and say no go, I suggest you try the place. They can easily get on a better track and the restaurant could be your repeat destination.

Wayne S.

Yelp
The night before 4 of July and the kitchen is not open And it's 9:00 WTF At least the bar is open

Leah L.

Yelp
do not stay at this "resort." unsafe. kitchen manager showed us to room without a mask. never wore one the whole weekend. ants on both nightstands. rude manager caleb. cig holes in comforter. unsafe broken blinds next to bed, porch "shared" apparently with strangers walking by. rude unsafe unclean unprofessional nightmare. $800 for 3 nights !!!

David G.

Yelp
Tavren By The Bay offers a great view and delicious meals! I really enjoy coming here when I am down the shore. It's a great place to take your date or just unwind and enjoy a cold one while watching the sunset. The staff is very friendly and offer great service. 5 stars

Ed K.

Yelp
Went 2 nights in a row. First was ok, next was flat out bad. Food not prepared well, inconsistent, and a concern over freshness of burger. Very nice bar staff, Diane, but she doesn't cook the food.

Scott L.

Yelp
Good was great. I got the scallops which were good. The mashed potatoes and green beans were outstanding. My wife had filet Mignon which was really tender and tasty. Views were amazing.

Marjorie S.

Yelp
We just had a great dinner here. It was fabulous sitting outside on the deck with a great view of the bay, boats, marsh and near by towns. We had a most terrific server - Tracy gave us what felt like customized, personalized service and was so pleasant and gracious. The food was delicious and the prices were right in line with those of the near by restaurants. We will be back!