Nice, very large restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Food was very good. Tuna nachos were especially good. So was the she crab soup. It gets very crowded as the evening goes on so going before 6 p.m. is advised. Service was only fair. Prices on the high side, but about what you would expect at a beach restaurant . Parking is tight but they do have valet. Just two complaints: 1. 3% surcharge for using a credit card. Restaurant this big and so constantly busy could absorb that and not pass it on to customers. 2. There is a $25 per person charge if you make a reservation and don't show up. Again given how very busy they are there's no need for them to do that. read more

Tonight for dinner me and my friends went to the Deauville Inn. I have been here countless times and it never disappoints. I got the crab clusters and they were so delicious. The service was great and we only had to wait for about 30 minutes. read more

Deauville Inn - Me and my crab - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

The quality of the food. My wife ordered a prime rib dinner last night, medium rare. It looked like an end piece of a cow's backside. We also ordered clams on the half shell and they were pretty stinky. We've always enjoyed the Deauville Inn but it may be a while before we go back. read more

Although the food was good, every other aspect makes me never want to step foot inside this place again. it started off when we tried to make a reservation for 11. they said they couldn't do it. instead l, online we were able to make a reservation for a table of 5 and 6. we later called to see if our tables could be near each other and then all of the sudden they were able to give us a reservation for 11. we arrived 30 minutes early and could not find a parking spot. we drove around all of strathsmere for 20 mins. there was no valet on the day we went. I begged for them to open the valet lot but they refused. told me to go drove around the neighborhoods. We parked over a mile away with an infant and two young kids. read more

Our visit to Ocean City would not be the same without a visit to The Deauville Inn!! It can get very crowded, but we like sitting at the bar or outside anyway!! Delicious food of all kinds, fabulous, cocktails, and beer, selection, and even better staff! My husband's family has been coming to Ocean City for well over 50+ years, and I'm excited to continue to experience all the wonderful things Deauville Inn has to offer!! read more

Deauville Inn - Absolutely the best!! - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

Though we originally had an hour wait, we lucked out and got seated in 30 on the sunset deck. Of course we had the table with the only umbrella that wouldn't tilt, but we survived the direct sun before sunset. Drinks great. Our server was lovely but literally forgot everything at each visit. Food ranges from decent to great. Fried calamari was yum. Crab cakes were almost panko deep fried (which was surprising and not my fav). My vegetarian teen was pleased with a kids Mac and cheese (super tiny portion- should consider a main course) and Caesar salad. 2 had filet mignon and they were decent. All in all you go here for the scenery and drinks... read more

Visit here 2+x a year with family. Waitress Mia was friendly and attentive. Sat inside but needed a jacket with AC too high. My scallops in butter sauce were fine. My wife had flounder with crab imperial. Beyond disappointing. A $66 dish to AVOID. Crab was dry pieces and were not crab imperial mix at all. Flounder had no seasoning/taste & also dry! read more

The Deauville has always been a favorite for many many years now. You can't beat the ambience. Off season is so nice without the crowds. This time I tried the hot lobster roll and it was amazing! The fried shrimp ap was delicious and so was the cheese steak. read more

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Giulianna was the "hostess with the mostest!" we came last minute with a large family. Though very crowded, she went out of her way to accomodate us! so glad to see service with a smile in a world that never goes out of its way anymore. so refreshing! read more

Wedding food was atrocious! They served "beef" that was cheap and unrecognizable with miniature chicken thighs that were tasteless and overcooked. Every water on the table when we got there had gnats in it. They had the hors d'oeuvres out before the ceremony was over and the place was full of gnats and the food was not covered. They had a wagon with boxes of desserts for the dessert table when they should've had those desserts on trays and brought out .... Classless. read more

Amazing service and great food. Extremely clean and they expertly clean every individual glass. Beautiful view. 10/10 fantastic

Save your money, DON'T EAT HERE! It's a high priced, low quality restaurant. It used to be the premier place. This is so disappointing and sad. From the drinks and food to the service, even the ladies room, it was awful! This place has gone all the way down hill! A complete lack of care... My partner ordered a Bloody Mary ($16) it was so hot that I asked for much less heat in mine. The extra hot sauce must have been to cover up the bitter taste of the drinks. There were pepper seeds floating in the drink. Disgusting... When we told our server that the drink was too hot, my partner asked for a glass of tomato juice to dilute the heat. Our waitress, Sammy, brought out a rocks glass with about 2 ounces of tomato juice. Not really enough to soften the heat. Amazingly, it wasn't on the bill. Sammy, wasn't able to answer questions about the food. We asked about the vegetable of the day. She thought is was asparagus but wasn't sure. We asked if we could substitute a salad for the vegetable. She said, "Of course", but did not mention the up charge. ($12) I asked about the potato choice called potato crisps, specifically if they were pan fried or deep fried. She explained they were potatoes that were fried and then flattened with some garlic seasoning. She thought pan fried. When asked if the soft shell crabs were in season, she thought that they were. Not one time while we were asking questions did she go back to check with the kitchen to know the answers. The menu said the soft shell crab was fried. It did not say breaded and fried. My partner ordered the steamed clams for an appetizer (12/24) and his favorite, Crab Cakes (mp) with french fries. I ordered the Jersey Shore ($48) with the potato crisps which I was led to believe were pan fried. The steamed clams were a little over done, but good. It's hard to mess those up. Then our main meal: The salad did not come out ahead of the meal. The greens were bitter and pieces were very large. The cherry tomatoes cut in half and we found the diced red onions at the bottom of the bowl. The greens were so bitter, I couldn't finish it. The crab cakes were shaped like giant meatballs and cold in the middle and came with potato crisps. My partner pointed out he ordered fries. Sammy made no effort to correct her error. My partner had to ask the bartender about getting fries. A different server brought them. My Jersey Shore platter had the potato crisps. The potato crisps were deep fried salt potatoes that were lightly smashed and definitely NOT crisp. The flounder was overcooked, the scallops were dry and the soft shell crab had been breaded and deep fried.It was not fresh, possibly frozen and was not cooked well, gooey inside. I was shocked about the deep fried foods after I had asked about it. I explained that I have an issue with the fry oil. Sammy made no effort to correct any of her order mistakes or misinformation. Sammy pretty much disappeared after that. When Sammy finally did appear, she asked if she could get me anything. I said yes, a baked potato. I foolishly assumed, it would be the substitute for the deep fried crisps but it was charged to the bill. ($6) The butter had no taste. We waited to get the bill long after we were finished. I went to the ladies room while we waited. There was pink soap slopped all over one of the sinks, dripping onto the floor and no paper towels in the dispenser. It was like a dive bar bathroom. We were still waiting for the bill. My partner finally asked the bartender. Sammy came with the bill. $168 dollars!!! The worst meal we have ever had. I wanted to talk to the manager but my partner just wanted to leave. We have been to the Deauville Inn many times over the years as my partner grew up locally and comes back regularly to visit with friends and family. He knows that soft shell crab is not in season until the end of August. We asked about it, our server blew off the question as she blew off the rest of our questions, NEVER checking with the kitchen. Rest assured that we will be WARNING ALL our friends and family that the Deauville Inn as turned into an expensive dump. read more

First time doing a full sit down dinner/lunch here. It was great! As far as food goes - Nothing spectacular, nothing bad. Lobster hush puppies were good, little too fried for me, and the oysters tasted fresh. The Caesar salad was a little fishy, it came with huge anchovies on top, which no one ever wants... HOWEVER, the vibes here are always spot on. Orange crush, pina coladas or a bucket of cold beer, all pair perfectly with the beach bar, and a sunset. Seriously a great happy hour spot for a drink, warm weather and good vibes read more

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Only giving 1 star because I have to. Only good thing about this place is the location- the rest sucks. First, they overbooked and the place was a madhouse. We had no choice but to sit outside bc hostess did not know when a seat inside would be available- after we made a reservation well over a week ago. Server gave us warm tap water with no ice. Worst lobster roll I have ever eaten in my life. Dry, no butter, and funky taste. Server asked if I wanted chips, fries or onion rings- in which I chose onion rings. She didn't say it would be a 3.00 up charge. Our meal was 250.00- wasn't worth 25.00. Skip this place and cook at home. read more

I got there and had to wait a hour while many seats were open. The place looked nice but was extremely dark. I couldn't see anything. The seating was nice. The food was alright but I've had better. Fry's were mid. I also had muscles and they were so good. read more

Deauville Inn - Crab cake sandwich, I've had better fries - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

The restaurant is beautifully redone... I'm a local so I miss the grit of the old. I have been to the outside for drinks. The owners did a beautiful job and paid attention to detail. The inside formal dining area... our experience.... There were 3 tables seated on a Tuesday night after Memorial Day ( last week) . The thermostat was set to 70.. It was freezing. It was confusing when trying to be sat... no hostess, no help. The waitress sat us directly next to another table. The vent was right above us so we did ask for a warmer spot. The formal dining area does NOT serve table bread. The tuna tacos were good, however not spicy as stated in the menu. Not enough chicken options. NO vegetable options if you don't eat seafood or steak. We ordered the Burrata... $18 I think... the presentation was elementary at best... No culinary technique. Yhe tomatoes were not ripe and cut very thick. This time of year, with no bread, cherry tomatoes would be common sense. We asked the waitress for bread to EAT THE SPOONED CHEESE... Doesn't come with, not offered. You can purchase Garlic bread, however that was not disclosed that we needed to spoon cheese into our mouth when we ordered. My date doesn't do well with garlic, they were unable to offer us toast. TOAST. We ordered the classic chips unfortunately thinking they carried the Deuville Tradition... NOPE. CRUSTY BROWN COLD POTATO CHIPS. We left hungry... Billing was over $100... for 2 not fancy alcoholic drinks, a bowl of fancy cheese without anyth8ng to spread it on, bland tuna nachos ( which ended up the best part) and burnt home made chips... and My fingers were literally white when we left because it was so cold INSIDE read more

I'm sorry good people of Maine, but this was absolutely the BEST lobster roll I've ever had! I stopped by after a day at the beach starving and was immediately greeted by a super sweet hostess and given a table with a great view of the water. My server was top notch. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting. Lots of families and groups having a lovely lunch. Lively crowd with lots of convo and music playing, but not loud/obnoxious. Great drinks on the menu but I just opted for a local IPA. Absolutely perfect post-beach meal. (Yes the price was a little much but I promise it was worth each and every dollar) Huge pieces of lobster, perfectly toasted thick bread. Even the dang chips weee perfectly crisp and tasty. I went with the "Strathmere roll" but I can't wait to go back and try the New England with the warm lobster. So happy I FINALLY found a place at the shore to get my lobster roll fix lol read more

Deauville Inn - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

You cannot beat the ambience of of sitting on a large deck and enjoying the beautiful water view. Food was quite good, service a bit slow, but be prepared to bring both arms and both legs to pay your bill. read more

We had reservations for a party of 6 in the dining room. We were seated promptly. Our waitress arrived quickly and was very pleasant. We started with calamari as well as kielbasa. Both appetizers were very good. The dinners were great as well. Overall, nice place. The prices are comparable to other restaurants in the area (not cheap but it is a beach town). We will be going back for sure. read more

Deauville Inn - Cobia - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

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Been here almost an hour. My husband hasn't had his appetizer. It took a half hour to get water. This is the second time where we were dissatisfied this year. The other week I ordered prime rib medium rare. It was so rare I got sick looking at it. Sent it back and got it when my family was ready to leave. The second time I ordered Prime rib only to be served rare again I took a bite and felt like throwing up. Sent it back only to get it medium. The waiter told me to cut the center it was done to well for me and the au jus was watered down. My husband and his friend go for lunch just about every week. He ask them to for oysters and French Onion Soup to go. Both were not good. I never saw oysters that small in my life. Our family of 6 goes there quite often at least twice a month and my 3 family members go in between. We have been going for years. The quality has deteriorated while the prices have gone up tremendously. I miss Busch's. Never had. A bad meal there. read more

Another year goes by as our family has now stayed in Sea Isle City for at least 30 years . My wife and I like to escape the craziness of the beachhouse and go out at least 1 night during the week and get away from the kids . I was pissed last time about the reservation charge that I felt was a rip but everyone at the beach does it . We always debate and debate where to go ....we have been burnt before going to tourist trap after tourist trap . Restaurants like Doc Pancake house that actually charges for WATER or italian restaurants that dont bring bread out or make their own bread to save money , The Deauville in does drinks and food right . They dont up charge you. I had the spatchcocked hen and my wife had scallops. El vino did flow . read more

The lobster roll gets better every year. Food, service and staff are all 10/10. Kenny is a fabulous bartender all the drinks were perfect read more

Deauville Inn - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

First visit here and was here for dinner. This is a big place and there was a long wait to eat outside, so we wound up eating inside. Ordered a strawberry daiquiri to start with and was one of the better ones I've had in awhile, I enjoyed it so much, I wound up ordering another one later in my meal. I went went the crab cake sandwich which was very good. Service was very attentive throughout our meal. Definitely looking forward to coming back. read more

Deauville Inn - Strawberry daiquiri - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

We had a great time and awesome service! My son got the filet and loved it, along with the mango daiquiri. My husband had the seafood boil and it was very good. I hat the crab BLT. For the atmosphere and view, I would highly recommend. read more

Easily one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. The Bartender was our server and forgot about us. Calamari was undercooked. Lobster roll was 31 dollars, did not have nearly enough. Finished eating the lobster in 3 bites, bread was rock solid. Burger was ordered medium- came out totally rare. Not once did the bartender or manager come to check in on us. Place used to be great, will never be back. Incredibly overpriced, horrible quality. read more

Deauville Inn - Lobster roll, minimal lobster - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

Well... great atmosphere but the food was all just okay. For a $300+ tab, I was just embarrassed to have chosen this place. Go for the drinks, the view and the vibe. read more

Deauville Inn - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

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. read more

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Waiting 45 min after a reservation. Waited another hour and 20 to get food. Excuse was it's so busy. It's a restaurant that should be used to crowds. Not worth it. read more

Had a friend recommend this restaurant and was very excited bc the menu looked great online. When we arrived we were told that they had just switched the menu and many of the options we were hoping to enjoy were not available. The filet was dry and the crab cake didn't have much taste. The waitress Casey was wonderful. After dinner we went to the outside bar to grab a drink and no one waited on us for over 5 minutes while they stood around and chatted behind the bar. One of the few options open in the off-season near Sea Isle so that is probably why it is busy. read more

Although I have been there many times- and the atmosphere is electric-my son and daughter-in-law had a terrible experience with the food. They both had grilled octopus and were very sick after eating it with abdominal pain and diarrhea. They did not have anything else, but that and they were both sick within two hours after eating it. They also only had one drink a piece. Be careful what you order. read more

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! read more

Deauville Inn - Snow crab legs & house made chips - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

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Great place for its ambience Food is good Fun place where you can be casual Service is also good read more

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 read more

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Service great. We were promised better seating 10 min. before arrival. Ate outside a huge umbrellas over a picnic table. Umbrella not attached and we had to hold in place. Food much less than impressive. In fact awful. Food served in cardboard boxes w/cheap plastic forks. They only serve bar food., no entrees. Green biting flies & seagulls stealing food. VERY overpriced on everything. 6 adults & 5 kids. 4 soft drinks & 4 wine, 2 mix drinks. Mixed drinks $18 for each 10 oz plastic cup & wine $18 for a 6 oz plastic cup. Fast food with a liquor license. Total $575.++ read more

food was good and came out at a good time for us to order and take pictures by the beach. really good place to come on a nice evening!!! read more

Deauville Inn - beach area - Seafood Near Me - Strathmere, New Jersey

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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! read more

The appetizers and drinks we had were solid. We waited an hour and never got our food. When approached for answers the manager who's name may or may not be John was very aggressive telling my disabled father that we needed to have patience after he told him he couldn't sit for hours on end. The managers aggression never got better as he continued to escalate the situation which is the most insane. We left without ever getting our food and a $200 bill for our drinks and apps which obviously at least a round should've been compensated as a former restaurant manager. It was completely unprofessional and unacceptable. The "manager" looked like a guy walking into a bar on steroids looking for a fight. I'm born and raised in ocean city and my extended family lives in sea isle and none of us will be back. Their step sister restaurant yesterdays has way better service and management so I suggest you skip deauville and frequent yesterdays. read more

Nice place. Did a beautiful job reading the place. Food is overall very good but have had some bad meals too. In my opinion overpriced, and can have a long wait to be seated. read more

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!!). read more

The food was okay. The wings were good as was the onion soup. My husband had to send his cheesesteak back because there was no cheese. But the piece de resistance might be the $3 charge for rocks for my drink. I certainly wasn't told about it. read more