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    Harry's Ocean Bar & Grille

    3.2 (516 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    HARRY'S OCEAN BAR & GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Janet C.

    Excellent Brunch Menu! My friend was visiting so we decided to check it out, and take advantage of off season perks like no crowds,quality food and great atmosphere. We enjoyed sharing a Bagel Board (omg) that was generous in portion size and such fresh lox, red onions, fig spread (delicious!) and cinnamon cream cheese. A couple behind us ordered the blueberry French toast board, and were equally impressed with their meal. It looked so delicious that we actually came back the next day to enjoy that! I highly recommend the Bloody Mary flight! The bacon infused vodka was amazing! We had excellent service from Jazzy on Saturday and Shannon (?) on Sunday. Chris, MGR, was very present checking in on everyone. We love Henrys in the spring, summer and Fall, but winter is just as wonderful! Go!

    Vivian R.

    Harry's Ocean Beach is a happening bar &' restaurant with rooftop Live music. Unfortunately the wait is too long for the rooftop. We sat outside on the main level. The waitress was awesome as well as the appetizer and cocktails The food was just ok. Definitely not a Fan of the crab cake & Chicken Caesar salad was embarrassingly empty. They definitely need to clean the table's everything is super Sticky making it uncomfortable to Enjoy.

    Fish tacos
    Molly F.

    Was really excited to try Harry's while on vacation in Cape May and unfortunately, I was very disappointed. Upon sitting down, I noticed there were flys everywhere. I get that the windows are open but the fans definitely could've been on to help. Our server forgot our one appetizer and my Mom's meal as well which wasn't great. The rest of the food was fine, but nothing special. The lobster roll had mayo on top which was very weird. If you want to go for the view/ cocktails it's a decent spot but overall, I was not impressed

    Ricotta spread
    Erin H.

    I visited Harry's Ocean Bar & Grille with friends while staying in North Cape May during restaurant week. I ordered from the special restaurant week menu: a ricotta spread with red pepper and crostini to start, followed by chicken milanese with a side salad, and finished with blueberry cobbler. Portions were on the smaller side. The ricotta spread was tasty, the chicken milanese was average, and the blueberry cobbler was quite sweet. Service was good, and the casual, lively rooftop atmosphere with ocean views made for a fun setting. We had a reservation, so seating was prompt and comfortable. Prices felt so-so compared to the food quality and portion sizes. I'd recommend Harry's more for drinks and the ambiance rather than the food itself.

    Boyfriend assembled his cheeseburger. I took a picture before assembling mine.

    It's been a week and I am still thinking about my experience here. Every restaurant me and my boyfriend have been to since we relive our experience at Harry's like it's PTSD. when we first got to Harry's nobody greeted us at the door. We stood there wondering if it was closed. It wasn't. We waited for somebody to come seat us and I got to the point where we had to wave our arm at somebody walking by. Finally, we got sat. 10 minutes later. Immediately, we recognize the fact that the menus online are in accurate to the menus in person. I was craving fish and chips (which are not on the menu in person) and instead, I asked for a PLAIN CHEESEBURGER. when somebody asks for a plain cheeseburger, you assume that just means a cheeseburger. The patty, the bun and cheese and if you're confused, you ask for clarification so we wait for our food to come. Our server seemed confident in our simple order and so we wait. And we wait. And we wait. And finally, our food comes out. It is a burger. Lettuce, tomato, patty. No cheese. At this point, we had waited 20 minutes for our food, and our server was nowhere to be found. So we waited for her to come so we could ask for cheese on the side, we had no problem, taking off the lettuce and tomatoes. She never showed up. My boyfriend had to go find her from the POS system where she was standing on her phone. He simply asked her. "Hey I think we ordered a cheeseburger. Could we get cheese on the side to put it on our burger?" and instead of apologizing or helping she just said "you said burger." Which we did not. We ordered the same thing at the beginning to make it easy for our server. Instead of apologizing or making it better, they came and put cheese on a plate very obviously kraft singles, and then we didn't see our server until she wanted the bill and wanted her money. I wasn't going to make a bad review, but then I overheard another server talking to a table who had ordered appetizers, and when she asked after they placed the order of appetizers, and she had rung it in, if the appetizers could come at the same time as their food and they said no, we would like the appetizers before, she had simply stated something along the lines of "OK well our kitchen is very busy. You were not the only table and here our kitchen has to deal with the upstairs and downstairs area." that's when I realize that the service at this restaurant is absolutely horrible. I will never ever come back and I recommend you don't eat here either.

    Elizabeth R.

    Wonderful breakfast great service and beautiful outside seating. My avocado toast amazing with delicious red onion.

    Mel M.

    CAPE MAY: Harry's Ocean Bar & Grille is one of the most fun and happening dog friendly places we have been to in our travels and we highly recommend visiting for a great meal, fabulous drinks, and oceanfront views! Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed in the tented outdoor patio area and the rooftop! We were so fortunate to be visiting during the fall and got to experience their "Boo Bar," a Halloween themed pop-up experience with specialty drinks, spooky decor, and guests wildly dressed up for the costume contest. It was so much fun! Check out their website and social media to stay up to date on other events throughout the year. Harry's is open daily for lunch and dinner and also has breakfast on the weekends. Enjoy elevated American-style food and locally sourced seafood.

    K B.

    Located directly across the street from the beach and there is parking directly out front. The upstairs/rooftop area has many tables, benches and a bar for you to congregate, or sit and enjoy a meal. Each day is a different theme as far as entertainment and we really enjoyed the live music. It's standard beach bar fare with lots of seafood options. It was packed and busy but service was pretty good. Overall a good time and would return.

    Dog staring at me the entire time I ate was annoying
    Kimberly D.

    Flat Diet Pepsi Dry chicken Sadly mediocre like the rest of the food in cape may There was a HUGE dog sitting at the table next to us and it watched me every bite I took. I'll cross Harry's off the list for next year

    Oysters
    Lauren J.

    Definitely a fun place with really good drinks! Food can be mediocre compared to other restaurants in Cape May but definitely a good spot if you want a place with a nice vibe to grab a bite, a drink, and listen to some live music. The oysters we got were good but very small. I also got a crab cake sandwich and it was decent. Fries are delicious though! Service can be slow on a busy night but overall pretty good spot right on ocean Ave!

    Upon entering, you are greeted by this spooky fella!
    Jolie S.

    While visiting Cape May, we decided to head on over to Harry's after a local recommendation. It was all decked out with some spooktacular decor, which added to the lively scene. Savoring the warmer temps on an early October weekend, we headed up to the outdoor deck for a cocktail, and lite bite to eat (no spooky theme outdoors.) Our server was friendly, and my Fall Themed cocktail (Chocolate Martini,) was good, but missing the toasted marshmallow listed in the description. I'd have to agree with some other Yelpers that the food is just "eh." We ordered the Pumpkin Prosciutto Flatbread, and while certainly edible, it was just missing something, that could have elevated it. All in all, glad we checked it out for the first time after many visits to Cape May!

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    1 month ago

    The service was terrific. Shout out to Taylor! She was great. We went to see live music, had food and drinks.

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    Friendly staff and atmosphere, but the food falls short, it's a bit pricey too, for the portion you get.

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    Ask the Community - Harry's Ocean Bar & Grille

    Is your roof deck open? Is it heated?

    Their deck was opened this afternoon before the wind came roaring through.

    Do I need a reservation?

    Hi Debra, We do not take reservations. It would be best to call ahead and see if there is a wait.… Read more

    Best appetizers or small bites that Harry's offers?

    Lobster loaded fries

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    Strawberry lemon margaritas lined with lemon sugar. Please can I have another??!!??

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