I've tried to order takeout twice in the last two weeks and both times they said that they are "Not offering takeout out tonight." and they were not willing to make any exceptions. Very disappointing since we had planned to order takeout from there for two special occasions including my birthday and Father's Day. Not finding this out until 5pm (when they opened) was extra annoying as well... What's the deal with this place? It clearly says "takeout" on the website. It would be nice if they let people know in advance if they do not plan on offering takeout on certain days. This has been a favorite of ours for years. Not sure what's going on over there. read more

Tomatoes is a Margate staple, and for good reason. It's always delicious. I live close by, and this is my go to spot, especially for happy hour. The waitresses and bartenders are always friendly. The drinks and food is always excellent, no matter what I order, even sushi. The only thing I don't like about this place is the hostess stand is in the back on the other side of the bar, and there isn't much room to stand and wait for your table. But I didn't feel this deserved to take a whole star off the rating. I guess there's no room for the hostess near the front door. Other than that, it's a perfect restaurant. We are very lucky to live in Margate! read more

Great meal last night! Drinks were awesome. Shout out to our server Malia she was friendly and attentive! She is a pleasure to deal with. We will most definitely return soon. The crab and pasta is a can't miss dish! read more

Food is seriously great. A bit liud and crowded, as it's hugely popular. Sushi is amazingly fresh. Calamari appetizer, yellowtail and jalapenos, gazpacho, burrata, oysters were icredible. Waiter was somewhat abrupt but overall nice and helpful with suggestions. Not to be repetitive but the food is excellent! read more

Cool spot to hang out for the night. Nice bar area with ample seating. Nice variety of seafood and rolls. Menu is a little pricey though

"Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto!" Right?...Wrong with this place! It's not all the same when it comes to Tomatoes in Margate! I stopped by in the off-season (January) and it was still crowded, which is always a great sign! I can't speak to the food, but I can definitely comment on the drinks and bar atmosphere. There was a live DJ spinnin' hot beatz that really got me in the mood to down some ice cold booze! The bar setup is fantastic - a big silver circular bar that gives everyone enough space to sit comfortably and enjoy their drink. Next down I find myself looking to have fun at the beach in the winter, I'm going back to Tomatoes, you can bet on that! read more

Tomatoes - New American Near Me - Margate City, New Jersey

The food was pretty good however the portions were sort of small. I got a California roll. It was pretty good. Other people that I was with got the duck. I tasted a bit of it and it was much better. Also the meatballs are delicious!!! read more

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Pretty solid margate spot that always seems to be crowded. They have a great happy hour that is every day but only at the bar. It doesn't not include the tables that are also located in the bar area bough FYI. We made that mistake but then couldn't find anywhere else to go. I've had s few dinners here. Recently I had the crab pasta which was really good. I've also had their sushi. Which is also really good! Although a bit overpriced I feel. They're on special during happy hour though. Great drink selection. On weekend nights they have a DJ that gets the place going. Usually a fun time. read more

4 stars for service 4 stars for flavor 2 stars for value Really like this place but come on man??? The portion sizes are way too small for what you are paying. Tried a sushi roll forget the name but it wasn't worth close to $20!! The lobster margarita paste? $32 and not even a 1.5 pounder worth of meat in there plus very little pasta? Pasta is super cheap??? Chilean Sea Bass...again, tiny cut and the broth over the veggies ( Frigging carrots) so not worth the money...Chuck the server was fantastic not quite 5 star but 4.999. $160 out the door for me and two 8 year olds two apps, a sale and two entrees. Value is not what you should be looking for here. read more

I love Tomatoes. Every summer it's my favorite restaurant! We had Kaitlyn as our server tonight and she was amazing!!!! BEST martini server I've ever had. If you go to tomatoes make sure you request her! read more

Confirmed a 8pm reservation. Arrived on time. Seated ~20mins after. It is now 8:45. Still have no bread or anything!!!! Not a good experience tonight. Very disappointed as this was my son's birthday. read more

Ahh I so wanted to love this place. The minute we walked in I was told I'm not allowed to wear a sun hat in a dining room. It wasn't a baseball hat, it was a nice hat that complemented my summer dress. But whatever, I understand (not really). The worst was the food though, it was my birthday so I was really hoping for an amazing meal, ordered octopus tacos and a lobster as a main dish. Both tasted like nothing.. not much flavor, the $40 lobster was so unimpressive! My drink was okay and my husband's sushi was okay, but for $90 a person we expected a lot more. Less than mediocre experience, we won't be back. read more

Great meal, great evening, super glad we got to check it out. Made a reservation and got there a smidge early, where we were quickly seated. Our server was terrific and great with recommendations, but they were slammed on a late summer Sunday night, and things took time. She did the best she could, but maybe they were a little short-staffed. We asked for fresh bread with olive oil, which was great, and the drink list was extensive and a had a few cool local craft brew selections. Everything we had was delicious - the grilled octopus, the fresh burrata, the mussels in thai curry creme sauce, and the salmon. I loved the crab pasta in garlic and olive oil, which was light and had great flavor - an ideal summer pasta dish. We even splurged and had the peanut butter pie, which was rich and creamy, all made in house. They had a diverse menu and next time I would love to try the sushi as well, because it looked awesome. It was not inexpensive, and they were busy so there were times where we had a little wait. Nevertheless, everything was well worth the wait and we had an awesome time. Great spot, highly recommended. read more

5 Stars for Ashley the server. The sushi is good. A surprise. I would rather go to a place on the water however this wasn't too bad. Expensive but worth it. read more

I came here hopeful I was going to get some great food, we came with a family party. Everything was pretty flavorless, mediocre all around. I got the yellowtail jalenpeno, seared tuna Tataki, and chicken dinner. All very mediocre. My daughters pasta was flavorless and dry, the bread stunk, and my Mac and cheese stunk. The sushi was just decent, ponzu sauce had no flavor and I love ponzu. Pricey to, not worth it, the staff and decor was great read more

When my friends found out I was visiting the Margate/Jersey Shore area I was told that Tomatoes was a place we must go to. We were in town visiting family and made a reservation for my wife and my wife's cousin. Despite the fact that we were coming on Saturday night, we came also came on Friday night for Happy Hour. On Friday, we arrived around 6:00 and it seemed like we walked into the wrong spot. The bar was crowded with older people that I guess came for an early dinner. We found seats at the sushi-bar and ordered our drinks from there. When our appetite grew we ordered a bag of the truffle-buttered popcorn. When the popcorn arrived, it was tasty, a bit soggy and may have been stale. When I told the waitress about it she gave me an attitude and assured me the popcorn was freshly popped. On Saturday night we came back for some pre-dinner drinks this time arriving to a much younger crowd and livelier restaurant. I will say that the drinks at Tomatoes are the stronger side and 2 drinks had me feeling ready for dinner. When our table was finally ready, I was starving. We sat down in a booth and my wife's cousin began to make small talk with our neighbors. Our lovely waitress, Victoria, came to greet herself and told us the specials. She then returned to furnish the table with a bread basket and some olive oil with roasted garlic for dipping. For dinner, I ordered the Butcher's Burger. The Burger was dry aged prime,short rib & brisket mix. It came topped with topped with gruyere & apple cider onion rings - cucumber & jalapeno pickles & house-made apple-tomato ketchup on a fresh-baked bun. It was also accompanied by 3-4 house-made potato spuds. The burger itself was delicious and bursting with flavor. A tad-bit overcooked but salted to perfection. The jalapeno pickles nicely complemented the cheese. Along with upscale bar food, tomatoes also offers a full sushi bar. My wife's cousin ordered the sushi and also commented that Tomatoes interestingly enough has some of the best sushi in the area. I'm pretty sure the place becomes a hot-spot bar after dinner service has concluded. I really enjoyed Tomatoes and would make a point of returning if I am ever back in the area. read more

Had a reservation for 9 people at 8pm on Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. So, yes, going into it we knew that the place would be incredibly busy, but we heard great things from locals, and hence, made a reservation. We were seated at 8:45! 45 minutes later! Did we hear an apology? I know that situations come up like this when the table previously doesn't leave, etc, but the hostesses were all very bratty to us when we followed up a few times and gave us the generic "just 5min" response. My friend and I had to catch a train so we notified our server to take our orders first and please put a rush on the order. I asked what kind of miso soup the broth was made of, and when she said it was chicken, I chose another appetizer. She still brought it out and said "why don't you just try it first". Uh...what. There were literally zero vegetarian entrees/salads/appetizers on the menu (I'm sure I could have paid $19 for spaghetti without the meatballs but why) so I opted for two avocado rolls. I expected my enamame and two avocado rolls to somehow blow my mind, but obvi they didn't, on top of the $17 price tag, and no-so-rushed order. The vibe here is very 'real housewives of new jersey', my group of 20-somethings was definitely the youngest group there. I would skip this place all together. read more

I guess when you're one of the only games in town, you become complacent. I've read many of these other reviews with shock. The food was not great. From the appetizers to entree, I was disappointed. The execution was terrible. The service was bad. While I've never loved Tomatoes, last night sealed the deal for me never going back and compelled me to write this review. Shame on the Chef and the owners. Awful product you all put forward last night. read more

This place was a secondary option for my bday dinner and we only came here because there was an open seat and we couldn't wait for our later reservation at another place nearby. Tomatoes is over priced and the menu is confusing as hell. T has small plates that range from Mediterranean to Japanese. They even had sushi. It just didn't flow. The food was good but confusing. We ended up sitting at the bar which was shine because I was looking forward to a great drink. The drinks were not impressive at all and for what we paid I would say it was not worth it. I wouldn't go back. read more

Tomatoes - Oysters - New American Near Me - Margate City, New Jersey

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It was expensive and the sushi was meh. There was a shell of some sort in my Ca roll. Our server was long between visits to our table and very unenthused. Our first and last visit. read more

This is the only place in the NJ shore area where you can have an above-average sushi dinner and follow it up with cougar for dessert. By "cougar" I mean the Mercedes-SUV-driving-hollow-cheeked-completely-un-self-aware variety of (age 48+) Human Female cougar, not the endangered wild cat found throughout South America and parts of the American west. In fact, at Tomatoes cougars of the aforementioned variety are far from extinct: just show up at around 10pm to find dozens of them "getting down" and "losing their minds" to pop-dance songs from 2002 while sipping very colorful cocktails. This scene will either be a dream or a nightmare to you depending on your perspective. The sushi is legit though. Trust me, I'm a dick when it comes to judging the quality of sushi. read more

You know you're in Margate when a guy with slicked back hair in a head to toe Tommy Bahama outfit cuts you off at the hostess station after you've valet parked your Chevy Malibu next to a Porsche, Lexus and several BMW's. Once you sit down, everything's good though. Drinks are poured with a heavy hand, probably more for the baby boomer bar crowd than me, but I'll take it. Crabcakes were fresh with not too much filler, the calamari was above average, and we definitely brought the median age of the room down by 30-40 years. Tomatoes charges "shore prices", around $25-35 an entree, but it's way better dining than most "shore food" and it looks like everyone knows it. If you want to fit in though, wear stuff with palm trees on it. read more

Who would have thunk a place called Tomatoes serves sushi. And pretty good to boot. Food here is pretty decent, and they have a myriad of options. On the weekends in the summer around 11pm, it turns into a dance party, where all the baby boomers who think they are still in their prime, are making moves on the dance floor. Luckily, Tomatoes makes strong cocktails, so it is tolerable. read more

Went here for my birthday dinner and absolutely loved it. The food is amazing, especially the sushi! The drinks were strong and delicious. It gets packed but the atmosphere is so nice and exciting! read more

I am really torn apart with this review. My food was very good - - crab cake and a fish main course. My friend really liked his dish, and both wives liked their dishes. The service could have been a little better, a few times we were flagging down the staff. Here is why I had to give this restaurant 3 stars. As the staff was setting up the table of 4 next to our table, we saw the staff member drop a knife on the floor. He left the knife on the floor for a few seconds, while he continued setting up another spot at the table. Definitely on the floor for more than 10 seconds. When he finished setting up the place setting, he picked up the knife and put it on the table for the last place setting. GROSS!! Then, when the hostess came and seated the table of 4, we told the hostess and the people at the other table what happened. Naturally, the hostess took away the knife and brought a new knife. But, it did not end there for that poor table. They ordered. A little while later, their main courses arrived. One of them said, "What happened to our appetizers." The main courses were taken back. They had to wait a while for their appetizers. We were gone by the time they got their main courses. read more

3.5 stars out of 5 Went to the restaurant in February for dinner on a Friday night. Despite being the off season, it was very full. The highlight of the evening was the sushi- we were pleasantly surprised and had not been expecting much. The "Melissa" roll was super tasty! While we also enjoyed the clam pasta, the burger was not a hit. We also ordered the cookies for desert and were disappointed that we were served three completely rock hard burned cookies. Our waitress kindly took them off the bill. Why 3.5 stars? Three for in house dining and four for to go sushi. Eating in the bill was expensive for what we had and honestly don't know if we enjoyed the vibe of the restaurant. It's almost as if it doesn't know what type of restaurant/scene it wants to be. Service was OK but not stellar. However, we have since picked up sushi to go and that has been a great experience. read more

I had been waiting to dine at Tomatoes restaurant for years. However, once I finally got the chance to experience it this past Saturday night, I was not impressed. The hostess stand is located directly across the bar from the doorway, out of sight from the entrance. Additionally we found the tables to be located far to close together with parties talking so loudly it was hard to hear my own family's conversation. My Chilean Sea Bass was average tasting at best and although the brussel sprout salad was just okay, the mussels were actually fantastic. However, the problem was that we ordered the mussels to share and instead of bringing multiple sharing plates, they placed the mussels directly in front of my father and hadn't even brought proper silverware for everyone to eat the mussels with. The main issue came with our entrees. I noticed immediately that the serving assistant looked like he was struggling with our four entrees, but before I could say something the broth surrounding one of the bowls he was holding was spilling down the back of my mother's new blouse. I have experience working as a server and I understand how difficult it can be, but what made this incident so horrible was the complete lack of remorse the server assistant displayed while my mother was so upset. I watched as his face expressed total nonchalance as he continued to put our plates down at the wrong places. Finally I took it upon myself to straight up ask him if he intended on apologizing to my mother since he showed no intention of doing so. My sister had called ahead about three days earlier to remind the restaurant that it was my mother's birthday, hoping they would arrange for a special dessert or something. We were upset to find that after finishing our entrees the waitress promptly handed us our check. No dessert. Not only did the restaurant not live up to expectations, but I found it thoroughly disappointing. read more

Terrible crab cakes all filler and no flavor. Bad ribs..bad taste and texture. Restaurant was insanely nervous and service was mediocre. read more

Tomatoes - Worst crab cakes. Do not order. All filler and no flavor. - New American Near Me - Margate City, New Jersey

I have been coming here for ten plus years and have always had a great experience and fabulous meal! It is by far my favorite place to eat down the shore. It's so versatile, great place for special occasions, to romantic dates, to just casual dining around the bar. I recommend checking out the happy hour- best around- everyday from 5-6:30 they have $7 martinis and great prices on appetizers. You could do a whole dinner just with the happy hour, but get there right at 5 or you may have a hard time finding a seat! The salt and pepper calamari is always the way to go on appetizer. Alex roll is the best roll on the menu! Entree favorites are the sea bass and lobster margarita. You'll never be disappointed by anything you order on the menu. Something for everyone! read more

I have mixed reviews. The food was good, but expensive for the portion size. The tables are crowed and it is very loud, unless you ask to sit in the back up a few steps. Much more comfortable and not as noisy. read more

I've been here a couple times this summer and I have to say, this last experience has been the worst. Overpriced!! And just rude clientele. Very pretentious. Bartender was nice enough, but I couldn't stay. Even during happy hour, everything was overpriced. I guess that what you get at a touristy beach town location. read more

The food was mediocre. The Caesar salad had no Parmesan. The crab pasta was a very small serving. The chicken parmigiana was ok but the spaghetti on side was not flavorful. The crab chowder was filled with more corn than crab.The martini was supposed to come with a blue cheese olive but there was no olive. The martini tasted like cheap gasoline. The waiter was nice! read more

The set is up is fine and they encourage mask wearing which is great. However the experience at the food truck was AWFUL. The brunette women working the truck was more than rude. I never write reviews and I am doing so solely because she was so condescending. To give perspective, I asked for details regarding an appetizer listed on the chalkboard menu. She replied with the same exact words written on the board. I then asked a different question "Is it enough to split" and she again responded with the same exact words written on the broad. She was acting as if I was illiterate and couldn't read the menu. Clearly I was aware what the dish was, but i asked for more details. Considering meals are not on the cheap side and prices are not listed on the menu, i think the CUSTOMER has every right to ask 2 questions. Also, It was the attitude she delivered her responses. I was so taken back I almost had to walk away. I know this establishment is doing their best through these hard times but this woman should not be in a position of customer service. It would be in the restaurants best interest to spilt ways. I will not be back if she is still employed. read more

My favorite restaurant! I love to come here for special occasions. Everything is very good. It is almost always packed. They have a sushi bar which is very good. I love the seafood spaghettini and the chilean sea bass. The tiramisu -AMAZING. read more

hostess took our name off the list when we asked how far along we were on the list (2 hour wait, went to check after 2 hours), so wouldn't know how the food is but i can tell you the service is awful! read more

If you're used to eating at really nice Japanese/sushi restaurants, don't order the sushi here. Poorly rolled (falling apart and some pieces weren't cut) and very small, quality of the fish isn't amazing. Service was okay. Probably won't come back. read more

Tomatoes - New American Near Me - Margate City, New Jersey

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A terrible experience at Tomatoes. We waited more than 1.5 hours for our appetizers, and when I complained, I was just told that the sushi bar was backed up. Dinner took another 30 min. The food, when it arrived was over cooked & tasteless. Do yourself a favor & eat elsewhere. read more

Considering what we are going through they are doing a great job. The own and his entire staff and amazing and very accommodating. I saw a rude comment about the lady in the food truck. She is nothing but nice and accommodating. Not at all a snot. The only thing I can see is people like to look down at people and its wrong. These people at the Tomatos and The Lot are amazing and hard working. Great job. read more

Probably my favorite restaurant at the shore! I always go here a few times each summer and it never disappoints. Definitely good to make a reservation ahead of time especially for groups or on Fridays/Saturdays! Despite always being busy, service is always great and food comes out in an appropriate amount of time. Very attentive service, you typically have a server attending your table but also other food runners who walk around and make sure everyone's drinks are full and empty dishes cleared. Everything on the menu is amazing! The sushi menu is huge. We always get a specialty roll or two to start and have said for years it is the best sushi down the shore!!!!! The calamari is sooooo good it is just lightly breaded and never chewy. They have a burrata that's preparation changes but this past weekend was served with kale pesto and peppers with grilled bread and was to die for, so fresh and light. One roll and this was the perfect appetizer for two. The crab pasta with garlic is insane, there is SO MUCH CRAB and it is a great portion size. My boyfriend got this and I was trying it and started to feel bad because I felt like I haaaad to be eating all the crab because there was so much but at the end he had more crab then pasta left (we of course made ourselves finish the last few bites because the crab was so fresh and delicious). I have been a dedicated fan of the salmon with coconut rice because it is so delicious. I recently tried the Chilean sea bass and this may be my new go too. It was cooked PERFECTLY, the veggies were fresh and the broth/sauce it is served with was absolutely incredible. Just lightly sweet and I couldn't get enough of it. You can tell the food is prepared well and the entrees are the perfect size because leave full and satisfied but not feeling stuffed. read more

Tomatoes has been one of our fave restaurants for years. Delicious food, great atmosphere and amazing service. We have always been thrilled but there was a major downer this last visit. The food and service were consistently spectacular however I am leaving this review so others don't experience the same shock. My husband is a scotch drinker, Oban, McCallan, (he's the drinker not me so I hope I am spelling it correctly) I have been with him when he has ordered scotch everywhere across the country at places like the Ritz Carlton, high end restaurants in manhattan and so forth. We are always amused at the difference in price of a pour. Usually for Oban its from $18-24 at the very high end. We were stunned to be billed $38 for an Oban. Even if it was a heavy pour. Beyond outrageous. Unimaginable. Just be warned. read more