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Cafe Loren, Avalon, NJ

Cafe Loren

4.9 (1853)
$31 to $50
American
2288 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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

What 1,853 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 5.0Food
  • 5.0Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

1,853 Reviews
  1. Emil

    Philadelphia35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and excellent service. Definitely a keeper.

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  2. Helen VIP

    New Jersey21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, food - superb and it is great to see Cafe Loren open for another season!

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  3. Don

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish the staff at cafe Loren was exceptional. They were able to accommodate a time change request and gave us our requested seat. I always get the the Veal Loren which is my favorite dish in Avalon. It’s also BYOB which helps keep the total bill reasonable. Our waitress (Paige) remembered us from last year. Does it get any better?

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  4. Gary

    Dallas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Loren is the best restaurant at the shore and you will always walk away having a great experience. The staff is professional, friendly and very helpful. Everyone is a “yes” person and “The boss” Lauren is back to manage everything. Welcome back Lauren.

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  5. Bob VIP

    Philadelphia31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, the food, service and ambiance were excellent. Our server Page is the best!

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  6. Bob

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was impeccable . Food was excellent. Enjoyed the experience.

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  7. Sheila VIP

    Philadelphia30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My favorite restaurant! Very creative chef, delicious preparation, and very easy if you need to fit requirements in ( waitress talked through all that was gluten free with next table and that substituting could easily be done). Both food and service are outstanding. Can’t wait to go back.

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  8. Jean VIP

    Naples86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is excellent! We enjoyed the octopus appetizer and the Lobster BLT main courses. We topped out off with a delicious peanut butter pie. One of our favorite restaurants at the NJ Shore

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  9. Anne Marie VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Loren has been our favorite Avalon restaurant for a countless number of years. It never disappoints.

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  10. Pamela VIP

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality of food was excellent. Delightful presentation. Service was attentive without being over bearing. Nicely decorated restaurant with great service and food. Would certainly go back.

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Cafe Loren is rated 4.9 stars by 1853 OpenTable diners.

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  3. New Jersey
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 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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