Its as typical of a Pizza joint level food as one can get. All Sysco type food, bland, meh. Chicken Parm was ok...needed some seasoning as it was pretty basic. Nice portion. Side of Pasta was meh. Had to add some ingredients to save it, as it tasted like pre-made sauce with ZERO additional seasonings or cooked down. The pasta needed a ton more sauce as it was dry. Tzatziki was a failure. A miniscule amount of sauce with incredibly bland flavor. Almost like no garlic (if at all) Not enough dill, added some sea salt, very watery, just not good. $8 for a few tablespoons of Yogurt and maybe a one full pita bread? They also got the order wrong but at this point who cared? Nope...one and done. read more

Great food, everything on the menu is always fresh, well prepared and cooked perfectly. I especially recommend you try the Greek Salad, Chicken Souvlaki Platter, Chicken Orzo soup, Chicken or Veal Marsala. Hoagies and Cheesesteaks are also fantastic. It's family run, and the service and staff are always good. Everything is fresh and prepared to order, so the service may not be the fastest, but it's worth the wait. read more

Food there is so good! The people who run it are so friendly. The ambience is authentically Mediterranean. If you want a taste of Greece it's a great place to go. read more

Very good food. Prices too. Service on the slow side but good enough. I suggest making a reservation on Saturday night. read more

Owners daughter is very rude. I would give zero stars if I could. Took friends here a couple of weeks ago on a Friday night. Didn't think I had to make reservations because every time I have been there it was not busy. We walked in and the owner's daughter asked if we had reservations. I said I did not think we needed them. She then said in a rude way "it is summer you know". Well that started it off. Reluctantly she gave us a table but was not happy. Through the entire dinner she was the most rude waitress I have ever encountered in a restaurant. By the end of the meal I was so totally embarrassed I had asked my friends to accompany us to this restaurant. The food is Okay but there are much better places where you would not have to deal with a totally rude waitress. I know they probably don't care but I won't be going back there for that reason. read more

I got a meatball parm sub. Absolutely no flavor except for a weird greasy aftertaste. Really disappointing. I will never go back.

Fantastic restaurant! 4 friends and I were in OCNJ for a girls weekend. After looking at Yelp, we decided to try Joe's. Best choice that we made over the weekend. This restaurant is family owned and operated. Our waitress, Georgia, is Joe's daughter. She was so warm and hospitable. The entire staff is family! Now for the food! Chicken Parm was outstanding. I consider myself a chicken parm snob!. This was the best that I have ever eaten!! Chicken was flavorable and so tender. For pasta, I chose capellini, it was delicious. I also chose the homemade chicken pastina soup. It was excellent. They also put a basket of warm bread on the table, so good Friends were equally impressed. They chose veal parmigiana , spaghetti, turkey melt on ciabatta and chicken sorrento. All loved their meals. We were so full that we couldn't even think about dessert read more

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Got Joe's takeout to do a picnic on the beach at nearby William Morrow Municipal Beach Park. The star was the gyro meat! Tasted like pure spiced lamb, of great quality. No rubbery texture as found in cheaper versions. Probably the best gyro meat ever tried. Chicken slouvaki was nicely done. Okay texture on chicken, but marinade made it taste very good. Rice was standard but good. Veggies were perfectly cooked. Kid's chicken fingers were very good quality. Fries not the best quality but not bad either. Arrived on time to pick up, but had to wait several minutes beyond promised ready time. It was a Friday night, so I get it, just a factor in my 4 stars. read more

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Owner's daughter is rude over the phone. The other staff and delivery people are great. Food is very inconsistent. When it's good it's good, but main thing is the portion sizes have changed. read more

Great real Greek food with great prices. I want to clarify that I am reviewing their Greek items because that is all that I have gotten. My favorite is the Greek appetizers (spanakopita, meatballs, Greek salad) and the falafel sandwich. It leaves you full but not feeling gross after. The service is pretty good but they do seem sort of stressed out. Great spot! read more

Saturday night my wife and and I had a wonderful dining experience at Joe's The staff was great, very attentive but not overly attentive. The atmosphere is good but the food was magnificent!!! I had the seafood (shrimp, mussels and clams) with pasta in white sauce and my wife had the souvlaki. The entrees come with a soup or salad and fresh bread as well. The Greek salad is fantastic. We also had the fried zucchini as an appetizer and shared a wonderful carrot cake for dessert. This was the best dinner we have had out in a long time which means we will be back soon. To top it off it's BYOB. read more

horrible experience. walked in with a party of six. The restaurant was literally completely empty not one customer. The woman who greeted us had an attitude from the beginning. She sat at a table for six on either end of it, making them slant town Word and the table will be uneven. We therefore decided to get up and move to a different table being that we were the only ones there when she came back out and saw that we moved, she got visibly annoyed and gave us a bunch of attitude so we left read more

Joe's is one of our favorite places to eat. Whether it is just my husband and I or a big family dinner, we go to Joe's. The menu is so varied. The prices are affordable. We enjoy the Italian and Greek food, as well as pizza and sandwiches. We just had a pizza this week. For twenty years, this has been our go to spot. Joe's gets busy, make reservations. read more

Food was just okay. Gyros were bland, The meat was very good, but the sauce was more like sour cream than tsatziki. Chicken fingers were too salty. read more

Food is always great. I miss Granny's Baklava. I have been going to Joe's for the past 15 years, never been disappointed

Love this place! Never disappoints, been ordering from Joes for years! Great taste, nice portions, reasonably priced

Four stars are probably merited in this case. Overall, I am a fan, but I find the consistency across the menu is not so great. The menu could be trimmed by one-third and that would probably improve the experience overall in case you don't know what to order. But, if you get the right things, it can be really good. I'd generally advise sticking to Greek food, things that approximate Greek food stylistically, or hoagies. I haven't had anywhere near the full menu, but there are some good options I'll outline here. Service is friendly enough, but slightly harried and feels a bit rushed. They are very friendly with the locals. Suggested Items: Soup: Lemon chicken (on special) Salads: Bruschetta, Greek (order without iceberg), Mediterranean Pasta: Pomodoro (outstanding!), Romano, Primavera Chicken: Sassa, Oreganata, Santorini, Parmagiana Seafood: Shrimp Santorini Greek Food: Spanakopita, fried zucchini, Melitzanosalata, Skordalia (outstanding), Chicken Souvlaki, Gyro Subs: Joe's Special, Italian (best down the shore except at White House), Grilled Chicken Greek, Chicken Calabrese read more

I went to dinner with my elderly parents and wife who is undergoing chemotherapy. We were seated under the wall AC on full blast pointed down our backs. My mother said she was cold and The owner's Daughter replied in a very annoyed tone that she could not turn it down because the regular AC was not working and that everyone else would be too hot. This with at least 2 distant tables open. After a teeth chattering 20 minutes I finally went to the window and very very politely said that we were freezing and needed to move. She stared at me without responding. After a few seconds I said "we need to move" He response was a very annoyed and sharp tongued "fine!" Along with other sound effects to make it clear that she was annoyed. When she came to the table she again started repeating in a loud and annoyed tone that she could not turn it down. I did not ask to turn it down. I said we needed one of the 2 open tables away from the Arctic hurricane beating down on us. We were the told we could move in a begrudgingly obnoxious tone. When we got to that table again the " I can't turn it down". This time with voice raised a lot. Things only got worse when I finally told her I did not ask her to turn it down. In response she upped the volume with more irate words and sounds. Amazing. I have no idea what makes someone berate their guests rather than just provide an obvious solution. Did she want us to leave instead of move us? Or just sit obediently and shiver while we eat and then give them money? read more

Food is very good. My only issue is they close too early. Doors locked, lights out, place deserted by 9pm even on the weekends.

We came here on a whim to eat while on vacation for the week and i must say the food was fantastic and cooked to perfection. The fried calamari was so tasty and cooked perfectly. The chocken cutlet parm was phenomenal and the veal dish with artichokes qnd peppers ans mushrooms was tasty and cooked perfectly. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere was family oriented. I highly recommend this pkace tk anyone lookibg fir good greek/italian food. Kudos to the owner. We will return again next vacation. read more

Georgia was out waitress and was super sweet and attentive. We came here on the way back home from Ocean City, NJ. It's right over the bridge and super convenient. I ordered the lamb gyro which was huge and the white sauce was amazing! He got chicken parm I believe and found it very satiating. It was a no frills type of place, but totally delicious food and big portions like a diner. Would definitely come back! read more

Very sweet, hardworking family with consistent and attentive service every time. The entire family is totally committed - even grandma is there in the background and it's such a beautiful and rare thing to see such in a family owned restaurant anymore. The gyros are amazing and they even hold up well on a long trip home as we're in PA. Joe's is a stop every time we're down the shore. read more

I don't know how they stay in business. You call to order ... they put you on hold and never come back... so I call back and tell them you put me on hold and forgot me... they say oh ya I was on the other line.... so I try to give them my order ... in the middle they put me on hold ... and don't come back for 10 mins .... they have told me my order was on the way and 2 hrs later nothing The food is not that good to deal with all that The OG is ten times better and they couldn't be nicer. I learned my lesson not to trust read more

Food is always delicious. Today I went in to pick up my order, the OWNER PAUL and COOK were NOT WEARING MASKS OR GLOVES WHILE COOKING. I Mentioned this to his daughter and she just looked at me and no response. WILL NOT BE BACK DUE TO SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND SELF DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS. Nor was there any hand sanitizer or hand wipes. Also counter was not wiped down after previous customers. read more

I want to give Joe's a better rating but they are just to inconsistent. I have eaten there and also have had take out. They seem to have problems in the kitchen as far as the chef goes. When they are having a good night the food is wonderful but when they are having a bad night the food is just not very good. I hope they get the kitchen troubles worked out because like I said they can be great. read more

The service was really great, very attentive and with a big smile - and food, just outstanding! Their gravy/sauce was to die for - very highly recommend! read more

Awesome meal - was weird they told us they were booked but there was no one there at 5. We did take out. Chicken Mediterranean was awesome - broccoli and shrimp scampi too read more

The 5-Star rating applies only to the food I had during this visit. The BEST Chicken Francaise I've ever had in South Jersey.....bar none. I was licking the plate after I finished with the rest of the bread, It's a BYOB place. WEEKEND DAYS WARNING: LONG WAIT FOR EVERYTHING. 45-60 mins. to get food after ordering. WEEKDAYS: Wait for food averages about 15 mins. It's a Greek family owned, BYOB, plain and simple sub shop with about a dozen tables. The menu is far too large. It could be trimmed down by 20-30% to keep the favorites. Service is excellent but slow due to only one waitress handling all the tables, which she did extremely well and efficient. BTW: Grandma hangs out in the corner. I don't think she speaks English at all. We'll be back, but only on the weekdays during high season. Otherwise, it's AOK. read more

Having bought a double-take deal, my fiance and I decided to try out Joe's. We ordered over the phone and opted to pick up. Our order included a large plain pie, a large Greek pie, and one order of 12 medium wings. When we arrived at the restaurant my fiance smiled and said, "Hey, how's it going?" The woman behind the counter stared at him blankly and responded, "What's the name?" Uhhh, that's some nice customer service. I mean, the dining room looked crowded but that is still no reason to be rude to a customer. As the saying goes, "Provide service with a smile," and this woman never cracked one. As we were waiting for our order to be rung up, a second woman appeared from the kitchen and began preparing subs without gloves. I also noticed an older man near the pizza oven with longish hair and no hair net. I was getting a bit uneasy at this point, but we had already paid so there was no turning back. We served ourselves in the comfort of our own home. The plain pizza was bland; nothing really to write home about, but it was certainly better than the Greek pizza. That was honestly the worst Greek pizza I have ever had in my life. It was COVERED in white onions. White, not red ones, and they absolutely overpowered everything else on the pie. The peppers and olives were jarred, not fresh, which is a real shame considering all of the local farms in the immediate area. The pizza was completely lacking in any flavor outside of the aforementioned onions. Since the Greek pizza sucked, I turned to the wings which can usually be the saving grace. These too were a disappointment. Joe's version of wings were simply fried, and the hot sauce was in a plastic to-go container, not tossed in the sauce. Nowhere on the menu was it specified that the wings would not be tossed, nor did the employee on the phone mention this. To boot, the wings were tiny and dry which lead me to believe they had gone from the freezer straight to the fryer. That's a huge no-no in the world of wings. I probably could've saved the $15 on the double take deal and put it towards buying the ingredients at the grocery store. Just don't waste your time with Joe's or their unnecessarily extensive menu. read more

It's a small little spot off laurel road in somers point. There are two halves to the restaurant, a restaurant side and a pick up side. The food was decent but my only qualm would be the hummus appetizer was small for the money. read more

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Went there today , i was in the mood for a "Greek salad". Menu listed it as a large greek salad for$10. Well how disappointed with not only it the size of a side salad but not greek dressing and the worst part was ... came with ITAIIAN BREAD ! we asked cant we get pita bread with our greek salad and was told no ! It only comes with italian bread no exceptions, but you can pay extra for pita !!! Need I say more never going back read more

Can't go wrong with this restaurant. My husband and I have been eating here for years. The food is wonderful. Since COVID-19, it is now take out only. We ordered dinner tonight and they put it in the trunk of our car. Thank you Joe's for another great dinner. read more

Just ate half a Joe's special......wow wow wow. After getting crap subs in Va for the last 8 years what a pleasure to get a properly made regular sub. I almost had a religous experience with the bread. I'm in heaven in Somers Point. read more

Our car broke down on the way home from the shore and my daughters and I walked to the restaurant to get lunch while we waited for AAA. We bought waters at a gas station as it was 92 degrees. The owner wouldn't let us have the water. I said okay and that we would put them on the floor as all I had was my wallet and no bag to throw them in. I said we would buy drinks with our food and she flipped. I understand people come for free air and to use the bathroom, but I came ready to spend with my debit card. So we left. Very rude. One star is too high for this place. read more

The BEST cheesesteaks in the area, hands down. Awesome Italian regulars, as well as the Joe's Special (extra meat and cheese). Extensive Mediterranean menu also. read more

Run. Run. Run to this tiny gem hidden in Somers Point. I can only speak to the Greek food which is the flavor of my childhood and considered my expertise. From the moment you are welcomed at the door you are welcomed to the family. The spanakopita is seasoned perfectly and the flaky philo dough is crispy and seasoned to utter delight. My entree of Moussaka was a heavenly layered with utter perfection. My husbands dinner of lamb gyro was moist and tender which he devoured. The service was outstanding. The prices are more than reasonable but the best part of the night were warm hugs from an amazing family. I am a total unabashed fan!! read more

Man oh man do I miss New Jersey. Every time my boyfriend and I visited his parents in Egg Harbor we got cheese steaks from Joes. I couldn't wait! They just know how to make a great cheese steak. I'm in Florida now and you can't find a good place like Joe's here. For one thing the bread and tomatoes in Jersey are untouchable! If you are lucky enough to live near Joe's do yourself a favor--NEVER move to Florida, eat their cheese steaks and be happy happy happy!!! read more

I had dinner there a few a nights ago and was really disappointed given the great reviews on here. It was a Friday night, I was dining alone, and the restaurant was very crowded, so I was seated in the informal pizza area rather than the more formal dining room. I didn't mind that, however. My server brought me a diet Coke that had a rather odd kind of musty aftertaste. She was so busy however (she seemed to be the only server for the entire restaurant, which was pretty full) that I didn't complain about it. The menu is startlingly huge, which I usually think is a red flag. Although the restaurant has a lot of posters featuring Greece, the menu is mostly Italian food. I decided to go Greek. I ordered the skordalia, a dip made with potatoes and garlic served with grilled pita bread, as an appetizer. It was just okay. The dip is seriously garlicky, which I don't mind. What I didn't like about it was the amount of lemon juice in it; it was so much that it pretty much overpowered the dip. To be fair, this is the first time I have had skordalia, so maybe that's the way it's normally made, but it just didn't seem to be very balanced in terms of flavor. I ordered the chicken souvlaki platter, which came with a Greek salad and rice. The salad was underwhelming - just your basic garden salad with a couple of Kalamata olives and some feta. What really makes a good Greek salad is a good Greek vinaigrette, and this one didn't have it. Again, the balance of flavors seemed to be off - the dressing was heavy on vinegar and lemon juice, and seemed to have hardly any oil to balance out the acidity, not to mention a lack of Greek seasoning. The feta was the highlight of the salad; it was very creamy and flavorful. One thing that I thought was odd was that the salad was served with bread that was basically like a sub roll. Given that I had ordered a Greek dish, I kind of expected pita bread to be served with it. They obviously have it since it came with the skordalia; it's a small, inexpensive touch, but it would make a big difference. My entree came after a bit of a wait. The chicken was cooked perfectly, with a nice sear that left it still tender and juicy inside. My compliments have to end there, however. There was hardly any seasoning or Greek flavor to it whatsoever. Honestly, I think a grilled chicken sandwich at Applebee's has more pizzazz. The rice tasted only of the bay leaves that I had to pull out of it. I was expecting tzatziki to be served with it; it certainly would have made the dish more interesting. I would have asked my server to bring me some, but she was running around like a chicken with her head cut off. I had asked her to bring me another drink when she delivered my entree, but she forgot it. She was so busy that I really can't blame her. To her credit, she realized the error when she brought me my check, apologized, and offered me a soda to go. Strangely enough, the to-go soda tasted much better than the first one I was served. All in all, I don't think I will be going back. Maybe I would think this place were great if it were the only Greek place in town, but there are too many other, better options around here to warrant a return visit. read more

On memorial day 2013 we had an early dinner at Joe's Mediterranean Grill. Very modest venue with a surprising large and varied menu. The four of us ordered 4 different dishes. The portion chicken parmesan was unusually generous, tender, moist and flavorful. My Anthula Veal was simply delicious. It consisted of lightly breaded veal medallions, artichokes, fresh sliced peppers, capers and mushrooms in a delicious white wine sauce, accompanied by a side linguini in a spicy marinara sauce. We all shared a side of steamed fresh spinach. I have one word: Outstanding ! The green salads were fresh and ample. We all shared a bottle of California Cab ( it is BYOB) and were challenged to finish our portions. The tab was more than reasonable. We learned that Anthula is actually the name of the co-owner who created my Veal dish. She came by our table and discussed the restaurant her family background ( Greek) etc. She is a warm engaging person. It was a great experience. A true family establishment that really cares about its patrons and provides a great experience. I also learned from Anthula that their White Pizza is also excellent. Will have to try it next time.. I can summarize by saying that we were pleasantly surprised and that this is probably one of the best kept secrets in the Margate, Ventnor Somers Point area. If you are in the mood of a great Italian fare, this is the place! We certainly will be back! read more

Great local place, personal attention, veal dishes are the best and prices are reasonable. BYOB.