It's not an Ocean City family vacation without multiple trips to Kessel's! During our week at the…read moreshore, we visited Kessel's three times: takeout on our first night, ice cream mid-week, and an early dine-in dinner before heading home. As always, each of our three experiences this July were fantastic, with our last shining the most. We typically do take-out on night number one, and like in years past, the food is always ready on time and prepared as ordered. We ordered an array of items including Cheesesteaks, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Burgers, Grilled Cheese, Fries, and Onion Rings. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. The line stretched around the side of the building the night we stopped for ice cream, but it moved quickly. Staff efficiently took orders, prepared cones and sundaes, and kept the line moving despite the large crowd. While take-out is always great from Kessel's, I will always prefer dining in! You really can't beat the old-school diner vibes and decor, and the service is outstanding. Julia, our server, did an incredible job with our party of 7. She was highly attentive, frequently checked in, and really added to our experience. My Cheesesteak Hoagie with hot peppers may have been my favorite thing I've ordered from Kessel's to date, but it's hard to go wrong with anything on the menu. The burgers and wraps are also solid choices. I also ordered a fresh Peach Sundae and I highly recommend! Julia even made my sundae herself in addition to waiting tables, and it tasted every bit as good as it looked. Absolutely picture-worthy! Kessel's is a cash-only establishment, but for seven people--including sandwiches, burgers, wraps, multiple orders of fries, and a few desserts--the total was just over $100. That's an incredible value especially at the Jersey Shore. Kessel's will always be a staple of our family vacations and continues to be a highlight for our nieces. If you've yet to experience breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just an ice cream sundae from this adorable, little, retro-feeling diner, please pay them a visit. I think you'll be glad you did.

The so-called Kessel's Korner wages war on man's senses from the very outset of one's foray into…read moreits hallowed halls. Be not afraid, for it is a necessary part of the process. It is normal to find oneself with a peculiar sense of being without time, and being within a coca-cola controlled dimension between ours and that of our forebears. It is crucial that you ignore any compunction to run screaming out the front door and onto the streets of Ocean City. I assure you, they are not there. What you see through those windows is an illusion to illicit comfort in your mortal mind. In actuality you have been removed to an extra-temporal imposition of Americana-kitsch. Once you have reconciled this fact and cleansed yourself of any unclean thoughts you may proceed to your booth, where you will order one cheeseburger and one strawberry milkshake. It is important that you order only these two items, as ordering any others will upset the delicate harmonics that weave our world with it. You will enjoy them. You will Pay. Only now will you be returned to our reality. It is an archaic anti-theft measure, but it is an effective one. You will leave. Be safe.

Bring some coin. It's worth it. It can be greasy and salty but the burgers are filling and…read morehearty. Had the Jalapeno. Fries and shakes with the other burgers in my party. $80. But that includes many add ons. I would not make it a habit to come here. But, once in awhile was worth it. Shakes are well above average.

This place is my favorite burger place they have the best selection of burgers out of any place in…read moresouth jersey and their burgers are Slamming and I mean Slamming! Not to mention their Milkshakes thick, creamy as hell they have that old school real shake flavor and the fries just as delicious and last but definitely not least the serving the people in that place are what we call old school friendly you pick your stuff up at the counter the people are really friendly we had a nice conversation we were laughing It was like I was hanging out with friends I'd say I'd be back but I've already been back multiple times!

Glad to see them on 55th st, a great choice for a sandwich, especially their chicken cutlets, and…read moreany hoagie.

They offer really good gluten free rolls for deli sandwiches! I will definitely be returning for…read moreanother Italian hoagie on a gluten free roll

It's one of our two breakfast spots we frequent everytime in somers point. Get something that…read moredoesn't sound traditional and its phenomenal. Had the "Yellowstone" omelette today. Brisket, bbq sauce, Swiss cheese omelette with the best chip style potato home fries. Haven't been able to stop thinking about how good the brisket was. Also the pancakes are always crazy, get a stack and split them between a couple people, just to sample bc they have such variety and kill (in a good way) everything on the menu. Can't wait to come back for that brisket again!

I recently had takeout order from CJ's. I had the granny smith sandwich and the Waldorf chicken…read moresalad wrap. The food was delicious. The service was exceptional. The girls immediately greeted me and put my order together. everyone was very friendly. I will definitely go back.

I have had meals at Seaville Pizza and everything has been excellent…read more The waitstaff are all so very nice and everything is just the way you ordered.

I ordered a wrap and fries on a Thursday night over the 4th of July weekend, so I completely…read moreunderstand that they were probably busier than usual and I'm willing to give some benefit of the doubt. However, I was told on the phone that my order would be ready in about 45 minutes. When I arrived 45 minutes later, I was told they hadn't even started making it because they were so backed up. I completely understand being busy, especially on a holiday weekend, but I would have much rather been given an accurate wait time from the beginning. I ended up waiting almost an hour and a half for a wrap and fries. Super disappointing experience, especially when the expectations could have easily been set differently over the phone.

Went for dinner on a Saturday night. Glad we went on the early side (5:30) as we waited less than…read more15 minutes for a table. Our waitress (Liv) was very helpful and friendly. She stopped by multiple times to check on us which was great. We ordered nachos to split as an appetizer. It was a generous serving. The chips were deliciously crispy. They tasted great, but honestly we were disappointed in how little seasoned ground beef was on them since it was an additional charge for the meat. The cilantro lime crema was delicious--I'd ask for double of that and pass on the chili lime crema next time. When we ordered we said we would be splitting a smash burger as well. What a nice surprise that the kitchen split the burger and the fries for us! The fries were perfectly hot when the plates were delivered. The room was a bit noisy, but I've definitely been in places that were louder. There were many TVs throughout the dining room so you could see whatever sporting event was on from any location in the place. All in all it was a good time and we will go back again. Highlights- friendly service, hot fries, food served "split" for us.

Stopped in for a drink and a lite bite at their bar. I was alone. It was pretty crowded but I…read morefound parking right away. Was able to enjoy fairly quick service. Ordered a beer and shrimp tacos. The tacos were pretty tasty. Was able to enjoy a meal and drink while watching the Phillies game. It's busy and loud. But you can still talk. Lots of TVs. Good place to watch sports with family or friends. Not sure how long it takes to get a table though. I saw lots of people waiting outside for tables.

Now the food here is always solid, but I have to say the highlight was the OUTSTANDING service by…read moreJavier, who goes by "J." Whoever at Dino's sees this or is in a position of power, promote J instantly. Give him a pay increase or whatever you can give him. He is excellent and deserves great things. Also, THE MUSIC WAS PEAK. They played "I Love You" by The Climax Blues Band and "Danny's Song" by Loggins and Messina. Whoever is on aux, give them a raise instantly. 10/10 Meal after church genuinely peak life!

We dined at Dino's for dinner during the week in the summer with a party of 8. Half of our party…read moreate here last year and had a great experience with their seafood, so they recommended we come back during this year's vacation. They do not take reservations even for larger parties, but we were seated immediately upon arriving. From the menu, the vibe, the layout, and the decor, everything about Dino's screamed diner. Lots of menu options to choose from, but everyone was set on seafood. We started with two orders of the Stuffed Mushrooms with Crabmeat. What a start to our meals. They were surprisingly delicious, diner or not! Our entrees came with a soup or salad, and two sides. My wife opted for the split pea soup while I upgraded to snapper soup for a $1 up charge. Both soups were very good as well, and the dollar up charge for the snapper soup was totally worth it. Most of us opted for some kind of broiled seafood platter. I ordered the broiled seafood combo which came with shrimp, scallops, flounder, deviled clam, and a crab cake. My wife chose the broiled scallops and flounder. While the crab cake and deviled clam were delicious, we both agreed the flounder, shrimp, and scallops were bland. As sides we had green beans, fried zucchini, baked potatoes, French fries, and mashed potatoes, most of which were underwhelming. My father-in-law's mashed potatoes came out barely warm, the marinara we requested for the zucchini tasted more like stewed tomatoes, and my baked potato was kind of soggy from being wrapped in foil. Seven of our dinners arrived fairly quickly. Our server, who was actually very good, informed me that someone bumped her tray and they needed to remake my entree. All good, I understand things happen, but my meal didn't come out until everyone else was almost finished eating so I felt rushed. I was offered ice cream or Jell-o as consolation which was a nice gesture, but not worth me accepting especially since we were all so stuffed from the huge portion sizes. I would 100% give Dino's another chance. There were definitive bright spots: stuffed mushrooms, soups, crab cakes, deviled clams, green beans. Next time I'd pass on the seafood and leave the diner food to the diner. Dino's was and I did not notice anybody else ordering seafood. Maybe just a rookie mistake on our part.

We have been visiting Varsity Inn for nearly 25 years now and have always enjoyed it…read more We visited a couple days ago, and food and service was very good, as usual. Wjat was upsetting is that we noticed they are now adding hidden costs to your meal. I had a steak sandwich with onions and peppers. They charged me $2 for onions and $2 for peppers, adding an extra $4 for the meal. The added cost was not indicated on the menu, nor did the server disclose it. Another person changed out their two slices of standard toast for a slice of whole grain. That was a $1 added charge. Visitors should check their bills closesly since Varsity Inn seems to now want to add a charge for any little thing. The following night, I had a hamburger at another restaurant, and there was not an added charge for onion. Looks like we'll go elsewhere so we don't get hit with added, hidden charges.

We had such a great experience at the Varsity Inn! The fun atmosphere made it the perfect spot for…read moreour party of eight. We were seated immediately at the open bar, which was a great start to the day! The service was truly first class. When they realized they had run out of milk for my granddaughter, they didn't just apologize, they actually ran to the store to get more! That level of care and customer service was above and beyond. Friendly staff, great energy, and exceptional hospitality all around. We'll definitely be back!