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Cafe Loren, Avalon, NJ

Cafe Loren

4.9 (1919)
$31 to $50
American
2288 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The Café Loren was opened in 1978 and offers fine dining in an atmosphere of casual seashore elegance. For four decades our menu has kept pace with American culinary trends. Over the years our heavy French influence has given way to American cuisine, a happy hybrid of styles, methods and ingredients from around the globe. Our menu can best be described as "American Coastal Cuisine". American because of our diverse preparations and Coastal because of our emphasis on seafood. But meat lovers have not been forgotten. We offer superbly prepared lamb, veal, beef and pork.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Avalon
  • Cross street
    23rd St.
  • Parking details
    Limited parking is available in our lot on the 23rd street side of the building.
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 1,919 people are saying

Cafe Loren reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    American

  • Cape May

    Best Overall

  • Cape May

    Best Food

  • Cape May

    Best Service

  • Cape May

    Best Value

  • Cape May

    Innovative

  • Cape May

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Loren in Avalon, South Jersey, consistently delivers "the best restaurant experience." With "outstanding" service and "delicious, beautifully presented" dishes like the Veal Loren and Halibut, it's a must-visit. The "friendly and welcoming" staff create a "lively yet relaxing" atmosphere, making it a favorite for memorable dining.
1,919 Reviews
  1. Barbara VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious meal, the service was excellent

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  2. Sara

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best halibut I have ever had. Staff is always friendly and welcoming.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. skip

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great pleasure to dine at Cafe Loren! Love the elegant ambiance of the dining room. The menu items are always interesting and unique! Once again they never fail to impress. Thanks for another memorable dining experience. The veal was exquisite!

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  4. Robert

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Michael was excellent! I highly recommend the filet mignon, scallops appetizer, and blueberry cobbler.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Joanne VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come here every summer and we are never disappointed. Wonderful selection and every dish we’ve tried has been delicious. Our server was very attentive. Love that it’s a BYOB. We’ll be back next year.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Joseph

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and exceptional staff, as always!! Can’t wait to return.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Patrick VIP

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Please turn up the music a bit. It’ll will enhance the ambience.

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  8. susan VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant in Avalon and perhaps the best in South Jersey. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu and the staff is outstanding.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. regina

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived on the Fourth of July for an early dinner, and we’re immediately greeted and placed at a lovely table for two. I ordered the salmon as usual, and my husband ordered the Veal Lauren. My salmon was tender and sweet and came with a sweet little salad of arugula and feta and olives and watermelon, which was a perfect accent to a nice light meal. My husband absolutely loved the veal dish, which was comparable to “the best veal he ever had“, which was years ago in one of Lydia’s New York restaurants. The veal was so tender he could cut it with a fork, the shrimp were lovely, and he really enjoyed the cream/bearnaise sauce. Each little unit of veal was placed on a roasted potato slice, each of which was a delight in its own rite. Though he hasn’t had a great appetite lately, he gobbled it up and we left delighted and satisfied. Our new favorite dishes once again. Well done!!!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Food4thought VIP

    Philadelphia County18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were outstanding as it always is.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Cafe Loren

2288 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    23rd St.
  • Neighborhood
    Avalon
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Limited parking is available in our lot on the 23rd street side of the building.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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