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    Circle Tavern

    3.2 (42 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Bloody Mary
    Jennifer D.

    I grew up down in Cape May county and have never gone in here until this weekend. My mom and I were strolling the shops of Avalon and decided to stop in here for a late lunch. We each got a Bloody Mary and split the grilled cheese and truffle fries. I've never had a grilled cheese with honey mustard, and now I'm never making one again without one! Nice kick with the cheddar cheese. Generous portion of truffle fries were excellently seasoned. We both loved the spice of the Bloody Mary. Amply outdoor seating and pleasant service

    Filet mignon sliders
    Anabella A.

    The service was nice but not very good. Example: drinks were clenched against her chest instead of held on a tray. The food was not even good enough to be called mediocre. We ordered the filet mignon sliders which were so over cooked they were tough to even cut and lacked any flavor. We ordered a grilled cheese for our daughter which was decent, but came with 3 sliced pickles and no french fries. Overall it was just an extremely unimpressive experience with below average food.

    Wings
    Lou C.

    It's fine. Not wonderful. If you want some typical bar food in a place where you can wear flip flops and shorts, this place will work. The food is decent, service is hit or miss, and the beer selection is limited. The space hasn't been spruced up in many years, but it's comfortable. Burgers are good, wings are very heavy, and the cheese steaks are ok.

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    Just visited the Circle Tavern on 10/23 and was absolutely BLOWN AWAY!! I am constantly traveling the country and absolutely love food and eating out. However tonight we chose the tavern over some of the other fine restaurants in the Avalon area because we wanted a casual setting. While the food was good, the drinks were okay. HOWEVER, our server was phenomenal. I've gone to thousands of restaurants in my lifetime and he was the absolute best. The circle tavern is very lucky to have Jeffery.

    Blackened fish of the day sandwich - mahi mahi
    Diana N.

    We decided to explore Avalon on this beautiful sunny yet windy day. Stopped by this place for lunch on the patio. There's about 5 tables outside and on the other side is a lounge area. Service was friendly. Bathrooms are clean. For lunch we ordered: Blacked fish of the day sandwich - mahi mahi was the FOD and it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The brioche bun was warm, soft and buttery which was a perfect vehicle for the fish. Sandwich was served with lettuce, tomato, red onions and a pickle. I was a bit surprised that this sandwich didn't come with any sides nor does any of their other sandwiches. Costs $2 to add fries. Grilled chicken Caprese salad - nice size salad with a good amount of grilled chicken. We had the dressing placed on the side due to the fear of salads typically being over dressed. Hubby was happy with his choice and commented on how perfectly cooked and seasoned his chicken was. Overall, this was a nice spot to come grab a light lunch. Very happy with our choices and we will definitely come back and enjoy their patio seating once the weather gets a tad bit warmer. They are open year round which is great. Most shops and restaurants are closed until May which is typical in these small beach towns.

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    12 years ago

    Great food. Very cozy terrasse making eating outside very fun. I loved the meatloaf. Everything on our table was super tasty.

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    Avalon Prime

    3.8(17 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Friday at Avalon Prime. Liked the modern steak house ambiance. Had a nice table but only after we…read moreasked to move. Lots of open tables but the hostess tried to put us in one of the worst by the bathrooms at first. Why give customers with reservations a crappy table when nice options exist? Why start the evening off on a bad note for no reason? Poor management policy or lack of training I guess. Make sure you get the table you want when there are plenty available. Great service by Gavin (attentive, friendly, let us set the pace) and outstanding food justified the 5 star rating despite the hostess seating. We started with the shrimp cocktail. The 5 shrimp were fresh and delicious. Next we shared the wedge salad. It was huge! Easily enough for 2 and way too much for one. It had a ton of fresh blue cheese, tomatoes, and bacon. Delicious. For entrees we had the 8oz filet (cooked perfectly to order, medium rare, tender with great flavor). We shared a side of delicious cream spinach. My wife had the chef's crab cakes. Two large crab cakes with remoulade sauce, perfect French fries, and delicious coleslaw with apple. The entrees were outstanding and highly recommended. No room for dessert.

    I'm a hard grader - look back - few if any five stars - Avalon Prime nailed it for our anniversary…read morewith a wonderful ambiance, amazing wait staff and great food. It was a perfect night. We arrived early so went upstairs to the best outdoor bar on the island for a quick drink and beautiful view of the beach. All evening, the staff was both professional and so friendly from the time we entered to when we left. We shared oysters, seared tuna app and a classic wedge salad. Each was amazing and perfectly timed. For entrees we had an 8 oz filet and the halibut and both were perfectly prepared. The creamed spinach and mushroom sides were also wonderful. We finished it up with an awesome desert. Our server Carley was incredible ... friendly/professional/funny all rolled up into one. As good as if not better than any of the big city steak houses but in a more intimate setting - we will be back

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    This is only our 2nd time here but we will be back! Dino,…read moreowner and chef is so accommodating and talented. He listened to my concerns about eating on patio with my older parents and promised a beautiful sunset. It did not disappoint. The menu had something for everyone from the seafood fanatics (stuffed flounder a hit) and the penne in vodka sauce with crab meat to name a few!! Appetizers were also incredible including the melt in your mouth meatballs and the stuffed mushrooms(the special) We dine out a lot with our big family in summer and this is a must visit!!!! Service was also amazing!

    Everything was mehh, but pretty overpriced, which is to be expected for the shore. Some things were…read morequestionable. Tables had bottled plastic Dasani bottles, very odd and screams cheapy picnic vibes. The app w portabello mushroom def did not taste fresh - veggies were wilted and tasted almost spoiled. Entrees were average to below average. The seabass w jumbo lump crabmeat is definitely misleading. There was a piece of crabmeat that was thumbnail sized. I wasn't sure what it was. Looked like something that fell in there by accident. Just don't offer the crabmeat, if you're putting in a .005oz. Looks questionable. The biggest issue is the broken AC. This should be communicated to customers. Not a pleasant experience if you're sweating while eating your dinner. Overall I'd say save your money, go someplace w at least a working AC

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