The Deauville Inn

Beware of starting a tab here. they didn't give us our credit card back and then threatened to call the cops on us when we asked to have our credit card back. Other than that, the food was delicious!

Food:veg , but expensive Service: excellent Atmosphere: vg Location:vg Parking: excellent

The service and the view are what keep us coming back. The staff are always quick and friendly. The tables on the bay have a great view and breeze. The happy hour $17.99 snow crab legs were delicious. We also had the house made chips and let me tell you.. the bowl is MASSIVE. We ate so many chips and still couldn't finish it. They come with a dill dip that is perfect for the crunchy kettle chips. Would definitely recommend!

I grew up going to strathmere and the deuville has always been the best. Seeing it now that I'm all grown up and it's soooo different and there's so much extra spots! And now people travel from different shore towns to go (which is lowkey sad cuz strathmere used to be the best little secret but it's ok i love to see them popping off now) but it was so cool and pretty and always packed now apparently

The view of the sunset cannot be better! It is a very warm, bustling and local fun beach vibe at deauville inn. Two friends who live nearby recommended it. I would come for the view and a drink alone. The servive is warm and kind. I got the wings which were yummy and mashed potatoes which were super buttery and well seasoned. My husband's clams were way too salty almost ineatable so next time we will stick to the drinks appetizers and view! Definitely expensive, food is ok, drinks and service and location and ambiance can't be beat!

I wish they had a more varied menu. But it's such a great place to see the sunset. We got chicken tenders (a bit overdone), and a burger (nice) with fries (nice). The deauville spritz was yummy as was the strawberry frosé. They had locals Ludlam Island, cape May and slack tide breweries on tap which I appreciate. Service was decent if a bit slow (but hey a Friday night in July - we were thrilled to find parking right out front!!). It was packed. Might go back during the week when it's less crazy (although maybe that's not a thing in summer!!).

We went here for their "Sunday Funday" this past weekend. We waited in line for about 15 minutes to get in since it was so crowded. Once we got in there was the beach section to sit or sand on where the DJ was and the top deck with another bar. We ordered drinks and talked with our friends for hours. We had a lot of fun! The drinks were reasonably priced as well at $14-16. We would come back again if we are in the area!

So disappointing. The she crab soup was think and terrible. Could barely taste crab. Mussels were terrible. Some were bad and we did not eat. Broth tasted like a beef broth. Beef broth and mussels. I don't think so. Hamburger was mediocre. This place is expensive and the food should taste good. Too b

I love this place! The atmosphere is great, the service friendly and the food is okay. Why the one star review? Plastic. I've never seen so much plastic waste in my life. I understand the desire to use disposable servingware, fine, but come on guys. There are many affordable options that down involve dumping more plastic waste into our world.

DO NOT GO IF DISABLED!!!Despite its bottom Basement yelp rating I decided to give this place a try. After seating myself at the bar, I was accosted by a server because I brought my service animal in- I explained he was a mobility aid dog. He was confused about how service animals work and indicated I wouldn't be able to stay. When his boss, John, interceded, recognizing he was out of bounds, he allowed me to remain seated. John then came back a few minutes later and shoved a paper in my face saying I was supposed to check in first if disabled. Then at Yelled at me "you need to read this". Check pls! Ashamed they don't appreciate the difficulties involved with managing a disability!

I recently dined at The Deauville, and unfortunately, the experience was quite disappointing. Most of the food was inedible, lacking both flavor and quality. It's a shame because the surroundings are absolutely beautiful. The ambiance is perfect, with a lovely view of the bay and a charming, cozy interior. However, given the choice, I would much rather sit on the boardwalk, enjoy the ocean breeze, and savor a slice of pizza. The view is stunning, but the food here just doesn't measure up.

The atmosphere and service is good, and honestly what is giving this rating an additional star....the food, is a different story entirely. The location of the restaurant is probably convenient for those staying on the north side of Sea Isle and many staying in Ocean City (being as it's a dry town). There is plenty of parking and ample seating outside and inside along the back bay. The interior seemed stuffy but that was only from walking through to use the restroom...uncomfortably silent. The staff from when you are seated to exiting are fairly pleasant. They make an effort to be friendly but, just as many places today, they are stretched thin. Simple table maintenance doesn't exist so you're piling plates up as you go. Now on to the food, because let's be honest, we're here because we're visiting the shore. While the location of the restaurant is nice, it's not necessary since most people are probably returning to their houses much closer to the beach. Fist off, most of the restaurants along the shore are mediocre, so you certainly should temper expectations wherever you choose. Be forewarned, prices here are high, from apps to drinks to meals they are what I would expect to pay in NYC or Philadelphia for "quality" food. We started with a hot dog for our four year old (and a glass of white milk...more on this) and the Tuna Cru and Steamed Clams. The tuna came out and was slightly different than the menu description of: raw tuna, melon, lime, radishes, sesame seed, espelette pepper. It was sitting on top of a white sauce that I had the suspicion was mayonnaise based and upon tasting confirmed that. The dish would've been much better had it not been for this overpowering sauce. But all in all a raw dish that only required serving, not manipulation of the food. The clams, simple right? You would think. They are typically our go to on the shore because there isn't much that can screw them up. Steam them and serve with butter. But in this case, something seemed off, not the clams, they were fine. But the butter, it was flavorless and very running....almost watery. Not good. Our sons hot dog came with cold fries but that's what it is. The hot dog was large so the $10 price tag didn't seem to far from expectation but they did charge us for the milk. Not a major issue but $3 for a kids milk...come on, bump the price of the meal and just include it. Our entrees. The menu has the expected fare of shore food but after our disappointing appetizers I opted for the lobster roll; if nothing else, at least it's lobster and tastes good no matter what. My wife ordered the broiled scallops and for some reason decided to add the Jersey Corn Succotash to her dish. The lobster roll came out with chips and looked decent. The chips would've been the standout of the meal had they all been cooked, but sadly there were many mixed in that were not fully fried and soggy. The lobster roll had a lot of mayo, which I could taste tarragon in, not horrible but not the best. The roll it was on is good, but it should be as some of the best rolls in the country are from this state. The menu actually claimed it was a brioche roll but I was happy in this case the food didn't match the description. There were supposed to be "summer truffles" somewhere on this but I didn't expect those to begin with. Even with the steep price tag of nearly $30 for the lobster roll, based upon the pricing they use here that wouldn't come close to allowing real truffles at all. All in all, the roll was good and the lobster meat was decent. My wife's on the other hand was just not good. The scallops were broiled to death and to add insult to injury they were so different in size that some were cooked to rubber long before the rest. The $9 add-on Succotash was a mess and flavorless. And their "crisp potatoes" were c-size (or the size of new potatoes), cooked until the skin was supposed to be crispy. These things honestly tasted like they were leftover from a catering event and reheated. They advertise catering events in the restaurant and that is what they are, a catering facility that does mediocre food. The price tag of $200 for the lunch was nowhere near worth it and I have no issue paying for a decent meal. This just wasn't it. I would not recommend even stopping.

After waiting 30 minutes to dock, our boat on top of what seemed to be a dockhand taking a friends boat that arrived after us we were denied service at the Deuville for a party of 14. Even after we suggested that we would do tables of 7 and 7 or any other combination, not even requiring the need to be near each other, We were told we needed to speak to an event coordinator for a party that large. As a family who has been supporting the Deuville for over 30 years this was not only disappointing but ridiculous. Do better Deuville.

This tourist trap has recently raised its prices from a year ago and they want $25 per person to reserve a table at night. This is completely ridiculous. We will not be taking part in this restaurant until there is a change.

If you're going for the water view or just to hang out, the place is great. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Food comes out quickly, but that's because it's essentially bar food. The lobster hush puppies were so greasy they were almost inedible. The crab cakes were bland and had more filling than crab. I even suspected they may have come from a box instead of made in-house. Plenty of other restaurants with better food.

Food is mediocre considering the price and service is AWFUL. The hostess messed up our party number and when we asked when our second table would be seated she was extremely rude and defensive. The location is nice but that's about it.

"Email that I sent to Deauville today (June 10,2024) and I am waiting for a response to this" I would like to make you aware of an incident that happened at Deauville on Saturday, June 8th around 1:00pm, as well as receive clarification on your Service Dog policy. We are locals and frequent visitors of the Deauville and are shocked by how we were treated by one of your security personnel, and, frankly, we felt discriminated against because of a disability. My son-in-law brought his service dog in training for his disability. The service dog was wearing the standard red vest with "service dog" and "in training" clearly displayed. The hostess sat my daughter and me on the deck while the security person stopped my son-in-law and did not let him enter the deck. The bouncer then instructed the hostess to come back to the table and tell my daughter and me "the bouncer said you're not allowed on property", which was embarrassing. When I talked to the security person outside of the deck, he was extremely rude and cocky in his responses. Not the treatment I would expect from a place like Deauville. We were also asked for a certificate or license for the service dog, which is against ADA regulations. I then asked to speak with a manager as we were told 3 different policies within the last couple of months dining at your restaurant. Back in April, we were sat with our service dog inside at the bar with no issues. In May, we were sat in the dining room with the service dog. Our waitress said service dogs are to be seated on the deck but allowed us to remain inside as the service dog is well-behaved. (Please note that it is against ADA regulations to not allow a service dog inside a restaurant.) Now we are being told that we can't bring the service dog at all...? How can a service dog be trained if they aren't allowed in restaurants, etc. around other people? Our family felt discriminated against and are appalled by how disrespectful the security person was being towards us. I suggest that you educated all your staff (security personnel included) with the correct service dog and ensure that they treat your customers with respect.

Terrible food except the hamburger, French fries, and wings. The mussels were served in a terrible broth and the she crab soup tasted like flour. Hamburger was ok but nothing to write home about. Prices are up there so we really expected good tasting food. Guess you are paying for the location.

I enjoyed the oysters very much. They were fresh, meaty and delicious. The French onion soup was also enjoyable and not overly salty. Main complaint of the table was the food came out lukewarm. The mussels were very small and had a flavor that was displeasing to many people at the table. The hush puppies were extremely salty and you couldn't tell that they were crab plus the sweet butter was an odd combination. The place was nicely decorated and the setting sun was beautiful but I don't think I'll be back

Great offseason specials. Good food and atmosphere. Service was quick and friendly. Will return.

My wife and I were just looking to sit at the bar and enjoy some appetizers and a glass of wine. All was good and we ordered soups, some oysters and the cocktail style shrimp. However the shrimp were overcooked and tough. They are priced at $27 for 6 nice sized large shrimp. I told the waitress that they were overcooked when she brought us our bill and she said thank you for telling me. I wasn't assuming anything at that point, but they really were not good. She made no adjustment to our bill and I suppose that's fine, but at the end of the day all she did was thank me for telling her our dinner was not good. The worst part is, I talked my wife into going to the Deauville because her last experience was no a good one. However, I visited a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed my dinner. But now we are back to having a poor opinion of the Deauville again.

We eat here during the off season and more frequently in the summer. Tonight the food was horrible. Even the house chips were too burnt and had too much seasoning. They need to serve the snapper the way they used to a couple years ago. The fish special was disgusting. Horrible! The two lobster tail dish was gross. No idea how they are preparing them. It's a shame because the servers are very kind and it's a great atmosphere. But you can tell the ownership is stingy and trying to cut corners to put more cash in their pockets. It will backfire. Step it up!

The food was excellent! The crab cake sandwich and the prime rib sandwich were made perfectly and filled us for the day. Even the bread on the sandwich was delicious! Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. The service was outstanding! Friendly, funny, and attentive. The ambiance was just what we were looking for. Old seaside decor, fresh air, fun/friendly vibe! Very cozy on a cool day. Deauville Inn will not disappoint if you're a couple, family, or group of friends.

Who can pass on a roll?! Pictured is Deauville Inn's lobster roll. The old bay crumb hits the palette with the flavor, paired perfectly with a super soft brioche bun it's perf I've visited the Deauville several times and I have yet to be disappointed. Parking: This is contingent upon the season. During the summer months, parking can be difficult. Deauville does have a parking lot for patrons but it can easily become filled during the busy months. Adjacent from Deauville in, street parking is available. Staff: Staff was super nice when I arrived. I imagine their bartenders pull, as several of them serviced myself and the friends who I was with. I've worked in the service industry for a long time so staff drinking on the job is to no surprise for me. The bartender who assisted as, although intoxicated, was very personable, attentive, and kind!

Food took 2 hours to come out; when it did, our orders were wrong. Our friend who had the filet is sick after eating it. However, our server, Laura was a pleasure. She deserves a raise for dealing with the rest of this staff.

Always a favorite spot anytime of year! Clams were salty this time though. Love this place. Food is decent atmosphere is great.

All I can say is they need to up their food game for the prices they charge. The only good thing that keeps them alive is on the bay and boater destination. If it wasn't they would be out of business already.

This location has the most beautiful views, especially at sunset. Right on the bay. The downside is it gets so crowded you can barely walk around and it can take forever for service. Drinks are good. Food is just OK considering the prices. Probably best to go off season

Don't get the mussels no real flavor some bad ones just like blah Nice atmosphere great bartenders Kenny's the best Don't get the mussels

Our bartender was rather mean and our food wasn't the greatest, but the view of the bay was beautiful.

The new and improved Deauville is still a staple in Strathmere. Even if the food was sub par, the location can't be beat and is perfect for a visit when down the shore. Food is good, not great, but combined with the views and the great service it's worth a trip any time!

I came in with my wife and we were blown away by how great the staff was to us. Trey and Johnny were both really funny together and they asked us about our vacation and Trey recommended a lot of places to visit while we're down here, just about everyone we interacted with was very friendly and seemed to genuinely like working there. I get that they sometimes have long wait times but it's a very busy place and most of the time you can get a table right away, just don't expect to sit on the water immediately at 6:30 on a Friday night. The food is top notch, my wife and I had the she crab soup and prime rib, it was one of the greatest meals I have ever had. The experience was on par with most great restaurants in New York. If you're looking for a nice place to eat down the shore, this is it.

Returned here for another lunch. This time we had a lobster roll, cheeseburger and wedge salad. Everything was very good and this carnivore really enjoyed the salad. Food is plentiful and you won't leave hungry. Jen was such a pleasure as our server and even gave us a lesson on some of the local wildlife. She's an asset! The outdoor bar area is now enclosed and large heaters. Love that.

My friend wanted to stop by here for some drinks during our bike ride while on vacation. We sat outside ordered a few drinks and she ordered some you peel shrimp. Service was sub par and barely saw our server during our time there, chancing her down to order more drinks and God forbid if we wanted more food. Summer help from teenagers with no work eithic they spend more time on their phones then waiting tables, this was a common sight here as I looked around trying to find out server. It seemed no one in charge at this restaurant cared and was fine with dirty tables and empty drinks on tables. The shrimp were fine but everything was so expensive, the bill was over $100 for 4 beers and shrimp and the service was in the bad category . It was nice sitting outside but it was windy and ended up being more annoying than enjoyable. The restaurant was clean and seemed orderly beside the server issues. This being said I don't think I'll be returning, bad service and extremely exorbitant prices aren't my thing.

I had high hopes for our meal but sadly, it wasn't to be. I thought the interior of the restaurant was nicely decorated with a great location. Our food was served lukewarm as if it had sat quite awhile before being served. Unfortunately, my mussels were not great quality. Although, it was a hefty portion, the mussels meat was quite tiny and did not have great flavor despite the broth. The crab hush puppies were bland other than the overwhelming Old Bay seasoning. The seafood platter seemed to have decent flavor but the lukewarm temperature was off putting. Drinks were strong which was the only highlight of the meal. Not sure I can recommend this for the prices we paid for our meals.

Need a hangover cure? Deauville. Coming by boat? Deauville. Hot bartenders? Deauville. The Deauville Inn is my favorite place down the shore. The drinks are delicious and the oysters are always fresh. Phil the bartender will make your mouth water as he makes your orange crush or speciality cocktail. Phil is just one of a staff that always greats you with a smile and great energy. The great drinks and food are accompanied by one of the best views and sunsets in Cape May County!

We picked this off the internet by chance. The food was fantastic , service by Dan was outstanding and obviously worth the drive. We had oysters, salmon and steaks all were good. Go and ask for Dan!

I recently went to the Deauville Inn to celebrate my friend's birthday. We hoped for a nice dinner and we did expect a wait. When we went to give our name we were met with nasty glares and sarcastic remarks. It seemed we were a bother the moment we arrived. We patiently waited over an hour for a text saying our table was ready and the text never came. When we politely asked about our table we were immediately snapped at and told "we sent the text over 20 minutes ago". This, however, was not true. The most recent text we had gotten was only 5 minutes ago saying there was still a wait. Obviously there was a mistake which is totally fine however the hostess began to gaslight us and it made her mistake our fault. Our table was given away and we were given no information about if we would get another table and the hostess would not even apologize. When asked again if they had any idea about our new wait time (over an hour and a half after we arrived), again we received harsh commentary and rude looks. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice and the atmosphere is great however our experience was really dampened by the harsh behavior and attitude from the staff.

I'm here to dispel the talk that the big D has sold out! As a middle aged weekender from the 80s who experienced the random Twisties openings, I connect the Deauville with fam outings, newspaper on picnic tables and a spread of crabs for pickin' - a summer ritual with grandparents and kids all together. Those days may be gone - and we did experience some meh visits to the Deauville over the pandemic- but our experience tonight was stellar from seating to merch purchase. We almost didn't go based on reviews. If anyone is on the fence - give the place another shot bc I think they are listening and legacy places go through s?!?!t just like the rest of us! Pics of raw bar oysters, chips w dill dip, fried calamari and a wedge salad. Our waiter, Brett, was friendly, efficient and attentive!

I've typically enjoy the Deauville Inn, but today's visit was a total debacle. It was a nice late summer day after Labor Day, so I get that staffing would be an issue. I didn't think counting patrons would be as big of a challenge as it was. Our party of 5 arrived for a late lunch and we were told it was a 45 minute wait. No big deal. Great day to hang and wait for a table. 5 people one table. At 50 minutes we got a call that our table was ready. The hostess lead us to a table set up for 3. She realized that we were in fact a table of 5, which we specified 3 times during check in. They brought out a 4th chair and said "oh you need another chair?" Most people like to sit when they eat. Mind you, this table was already cramped into a corner with little room for 4. 5 would have been damn near impossible. We asked to be moved to another larger table. The hostess was confused and missed the two large tables that were free and lead us to 5 seats at the raw bar which basically would have had 5 of us spread out with an inability to talk to each other We passed. Left. The hot areas truly didn't care that she was losing customers. Went to Yesterdays in Ocean City. Our waitress Brooke recommended excellent drinks and quickly welcomed us into a spacious table that fit 5 and our food and drinks. The food at Yesterdays was far superior to the Deauville. And cheaper. The drinks were excellent, the service was impeccable and they knew how to sit a table of 5. Deauville struggled with a table for 5. And was incapable of understanding how to seat people. Save the frustration drive north, cross the 34th street bridge and have a blast at Yesterdays!

The best thing was the view and the ketchup. The food was sub par and not a manager in site.

Beautiful scenery and our waiter was very nice and helpful. The hostess aren't very nice. The food was ok.

To start off the service was great from the start, pleasant hostess and friendly waitress. Went with a group of 6 and we all ordered drinks that were great although overpriced (got an orange crush which was $15). Ordered apps and food at the same time and the apps came out after the food which isn't a dealbreaker just something to note. We ordered the calamari and lobster hush puppies for the table and while the calamari was great the hush puppies were just ok with hardly a trace of lobster in them. For the entree I ordered their spicy shrimp po boy which was not spicy and at $18 was very underwhelming. Came with 6 shrimp total and had more bread than anything else. The fries that came with were cold and definitely not very fresh. We were seated outside at the end of the covered portion and had some great weather so that was probably the best part about the evening. All in all if you're looking for reasonably priced tasty food this is not your place. If you're here for the drinks and ambiance would definitely recommend.

Skylar (or skyler?) was the worst waitress I've ever had in my life. We were sat outside and weren't greeted for 25 min. No water, silverware, or napkins. When she finally came she brought us water after we asked for it, I also asked for a lemon with my water which I never got. When she brought our drinks we ordered the appetizer. A food runner brought it out and we still did not have plates. We ate MUSSELS over our PAPER NAPKINS. She never came to ask how everything was. She came to clear the appetizer then we ordered our main course and asked for more water which we drank all of half way through the app. We were brought out our main course by a food runner. At this point we still did not have water. Skylar never came to ask how our meal was. We could've used ketchup with our fries, ranch, and water!!!! When we seemed finished she didn't ask if we were done and just took our plates and dropped off the check. We literally didn't have a sip of water after half way through our app!!! It's blasphemous that a server, let alone a restaurant, would allow customers to eat an entire meal without a drink. Never in my life have I ever experienced such terrible service. The food was fantastic, however, if you are seated in skylars section, I'm sending prayers.

To crowded bad service Would've made reservations Not going back unless out of season

My wife and I rode our ebike from Margate asked were really disappointed. We arrived on and the young guy out front said we can't park them within 15 feet of the entrance because it was a tripping hazard? Really?. So we move them to the street like he said, and then we went to the bar and had, one beer, one Diet Coke and 2 lunch entrées and spent $70. The food was meh at best and the staff was disengaged . It was overall an average experience. Ambiance was great but everything else was average.

We positively love bicycling here from Ocean City when we stay at the shore. Comprehensive seafood menu, on the water, a beach, cornhole sets on the beach. A do-not-miss place.

We had dinner at the Deauville Inn on Tuesday, 8/29. Our server, Kim, was outstanding. She made great recommendations for food & drinks, as well as explaining how the Snapper was prepared. She was fun to talk to and very personable. She made our dining experience even better. Our food was delicious! The She-Crab soup was rich and buttery, with lots of lump crab. The scallops were perfectly prepared with lots of butter; there were a lot of scallops with that meal. The Snapper comes whole; including the head. While it was unusual to see, my husband enjoyed it. My oldest son has a burger and fries which he also enjoyed. My crab cakes were full of lump crab. I would have liked a little more of the remoulade sauce but that's just my preference. The Jersey succotash was delicious! Our drinks from the bar were also very good; have the Orange Crush if you like beverages that are fruity. Overall our experience at the Deauville was great. We even liked the updated decor; it was homey yet upscale. And you have a lovely view of the back bay for sunset dining.

Wow! This place sure has had a major upgrade since we were last there in 2017. The huge outside bar and deck are incredible! We were there on a Friday at 3pm and it was packed. It was well staffed and bartenders were attentive. We had oysters and the pretzel. Both were fantastic. We didn't have dinner, but even just for drinks this is a hot spot that shouldn't be missed!

Deauville inn is conveniently located on the bay in Strathmere. It is a pretty view especially during sunset. Boats can park on the dock. Guests can also go outdoors for cornhole or even the outdoor patio. The crush were decent. I really loved the Diablo margarita more (probably because of the spice level). The crab hushpuppies are a MUST have. The chicken wings were basic so I don't know how it was award winning at all. The broil was really interesting. It was deconstructed which I've never seen before. Was nice to be able to tear open the shrimp and bite down on a whole corn on the Cobb. Swordfish was good as well.