Exceptional broiled scallops and pretty good coleslaw, but you may have to take out a loan to…read moreafford them (including tax, almost $50 if you pay cash). The prices are really high for a takeout window (no parking and no overhead), even at the shore. You also get a monster baked potato and a not very fresh sesame roll. Service is very friendly and helpful. However, it's frustrating they charge 3.5% if you use a credit card on top of such high prices. That's a bit more than a pass-through.

Best crab cakes hands down!! We ordered takeout from back bay seafood (because thats how you do it…read morehere) & all of us enjoyed the crab cake dinner. It includes two HUGE deliscious crab cakes full of actual crab. We enjoyed an order fried and an order broiled -- both were great, all about preference! We all got (lots) fries with our crab cakes and they were perfectly crispy (even after our ten min drive home). These are probably the best crab cakes we've ever had & we enjoy crab cakes at most seafood restaurants we eat at! We called in for takeout and scheduled a time for pick up. We arrived 5 min early, gave our name & our food was ready. They were super quick to serve us & the staff was extremely friendly and efficient. Great food, staff, atmosphere & restaurant overall!

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

We had a great meal and a really special night. Everything was very well prepared and we loved the…read morefirst two courses and sharing the different appetizers. I am a bit of a vegetable snob but all the veggies measured up. I got the chicken thigh and my husband the monk fish and both were lovely plates. The potato with the chicken was superlative. The desserts were a perfect end to the meal. And there was no corkage fee. It was a really special evening and I have eaten at several Michelin starred restaurants. Check out the menu before you go - there is understandably a more limited menu since the restaurant is small and genuine in focus in in season.

Nice atmosphere inside, friendly service, and love the BYOB. We were two or three minutes late for…read moreour reservation so I dropped my wife upfront with the bottle of wine while I parked the car. However, they refused to seat her until I showed up. That seemed strange based on the restaurants on the island. Four course fixed price meal. You select your entrée and your dessert. The first two courses of starters are the chefs creation in each person at the table gets to try it. He thought all the food was very good. We especially like the cheese, curds over marinara. For our entrées, my wife enjoyed the pasta with clams, although only six clams. I had the spare ribs which were very nice, but the accompanying corn and sauce was cold and it was a bit weird for me to have a cold sauce with hot spareribs. Our server volunteered to us that it was Jersey corn but I highly doubt that given Jersey Corn doesn't come into play until August typically. Dessert was excellent. We both had the lemon pudding creation.

There are many types and sizes of their crab cakes. Our favorite is the large 7 mile. Not…read moresurprisingly they are expensive but excellent. Worth the cost. Another of my favorites is the shrimp salad. Excellent shrimp not overpowered by dressing and seasonings. We go frequently as evidenced by our loyalty card. Nice folks in a clean well stocked take out store. Try it.

While the cake is mostly crab, little filler, the flavor of the cream sauce / filler takes away…read morefrom the natural sweetness of the crabmeat. It was good but not great. If I try it again I'd go for one without breading like I usually prefer my crab cakes. Maybe the coating was too salty. I'm not sure what the issue was but I was underwhelmed.

Returned with a party of 8. I normally get seafood. They all ordered seafood. Seafood here is…read moregreat. But for some reason, wanted a steak. Excellent. Served with excellent carrots, Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and horseradish sauce. Oysters grilled appetizer good. And the Caesar salad was good too. So glad my son gets a reservation here for vacation week. Top notch service from Nick. And others. I would encourage Cafe Loren to try a new decor approach rather than just selling art. Pretty but a little staid. Just a suggestion. Go one notch modern and fresh. But the food and service are great.

Upscale atmosphere, wonderful service, and excellent food. Well worth the cost. Will absolutely be…read moreback again.

They catered a graduation party for us. The foodie in our family raved about the shrimp cocktail…read more-always amazing - and the caprese salad. Very consistent. We love this place

We had fried dans crab cakes and they were awful. Could not finish eating them. Had the broiled…read moreflounder and it was cooked so long it was mush. I am done with this place. we always looked forward to coming here over the years but no more.

Once again, service was impeccable.i got the green salad, king salmon, and corn bread. I requested…read morethe cornbread earlier. The cornbread was amazing. It wasn't too sweet or too dry. Bursts of berry flavor. Salad was refreshing. My friend's wedge with crab meat was awesome! Very loud place but loud in a fun way. My friend ordered to wedge salad and halibut- catch of the day.

This place is thee best place to eat in Avalon for a night out. Great food, great service and just…read morea fun vibe. We've been multiple times and always delivers. We live in LA so we have pretty high standards and this place always lives up to our expectations.

If you are a visitor to Stone Harbor, this has to be a stop built into your schedule. It is the…read moreperfect seafood market/"to-go"seafood restaurant to really make your visit memorable. While in-store, you can buy your assortment of seafood and shellfish to take home and have fresh, homemade cooked meals - you can also visit their food truck right out front for sandwiches, salads, etc. I personally had their lobster roll, and I thought it was really top notch. Light and refreshing, and the portion was spot on and surrounded by the perfect roll. They have really cool merch as well, and you can purchase odd & end seasonings and kitchen accoutrements.

We walked in and ordered 50 clams to make a homemade clams casino and a pound of fresh flounder to…read moremake a ceviche. Both items were impeccably fresh and made our happy hour dishes that much better, due to the high level of freshness and quality. The flounder was fresh on ice, not frozen. The clams were also on ice. This is my go to for fresh unprepared seafood at the shore. I strongly suggest calling ahead to get the low-down on their fresh selections.