Ryfe Restaurant and Bar
Menu
Service was very poor and disrespectful. Never saw a waiter, and management was being discriminatory. Sad we got treated like second class citizens and were forced to leave. As a visitor doing emergency essential work for New Jersey I would never recommend this place to any corporations in our industry.
Appetizers and main course came out at same time. Ordered separately. Plates had to be warmed up. Service could have been better waitress not very attentive. 15% gratuity applied to bill with terrible service.
We often operate as a free-flow kitchen during peak hours during this Covid situation as the flow of guests is heavily weighted toward dinner hours. Sorry your server did inform you. With a large group of international & out of town guests, the gratuity addition has been made to keep folks from giving no tip to our servers because they were unaware or do not understand common tipping etiquette. The service fee is a removable fee if you believe the server did not perform their job adequately.
Food is subpar won’t be back
Sorry you did not have a great experience. Please reach out to us so we can improve. 609-428-6993
Mahi tacos Were delicious. Made a substitution and the order arrived correctly. Solid lunch spot.
Food sucked,
No napkins,
No Silverware,
Owner was drunk,
chips for the artichoke dip were greasy,
shrimp scampi was dry
will never return.
Sorry you had a bad experience. Did you eat at the restaurant? Napkins and silverware are provided to each guest. The restaurant owner was not at the restaurant on 8/3 also so I think there may have been someone there saying they were him? Not sure. Did you bring any of these items to the attention of server or manager while you were there so they could be addressed? Happy to work with you so we can improve.
When I arrived, I was greeted very nastily by a woman who later identified herself as Ashley, the general manager. I went to check in and let her know that my party was early for our reservation, but we didn’t mind waiting. Her immediate response, in a nasty tone of voice, was “you’re going to have to give me a minute, we’re very backed up”, despite there being many open tables in the small outdoor /space. I said no problem and walked back to my party. A couple then approached her and she immediately sat them. Eventually, we were sat at our table, by Ashley who told us that our server was Brittany, and she would be over soon, and if not feel free to throw something at her (Ashley) to get her attention. After about 20 minutes, and no Brittany, a young guy came over and told us that Brittany has too many tables, and that he would be our server. He was very attentive, and brought us everything we asked for, but definitely either a newbie, or a busboy that they just asked to be a server for the night. As we continued with our meal, we noticed that every time the door opened, and a server or kitchen staff bringing food out, none of the staff had their masks on their face. Overall the food wasn’t out of this world, and the service sucked, and gratuity is already added to your check no matter your party size.
Sorry you had a slow dinner service. :( We're really struggling with personnel & service levels during the Covid situation as literally everything has changed, our process into and out of the dining area, entering orders, new staff, and just the sheer distance between the tables and the ordering system and the kitchen. But we're getting better! Hope you'll reach out & give us another try as we're constantly striving to improve our service and service staff to meet our customers expectations.
Good food. More of it would have been nice (we had to get pizza later that night as we were still hungry). OK beer selection. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Clean and inviting. I’ll give it another shot when I’m back in AC.
Thanks for the feedback! What items did you order for which you'd like to see larger portions?
Rich is a great manager and always made sure we were taken care of. Also Jake was a fantastic server.
Thank you for dining with us! We're so pleased you loved the service and people at Ryfe. We strive to provide the best possible service, and we're happy that this is evident to our customers. We hope to see you again soon!
service and food prep was bad.....257$ check got 5 dinners delivered one at a time over the course of an hour, none of us ate at same time, no explanation food when received was good crab cakes were great, however we went out to eat together not one at a time 55 minutes between first meal and last and no one apologized, not a free desert etc
Sorry we didn't provide the experience you expected. During peak times during Covid we often need to operate as a free flow kitchen to keep up with the distance and number of orders/guests we are getting daily. But your server should have informed you of that process. Give us a call and we'll send you a gift certificate for a future meal and thanks for the feedback.
Was coming from Philadelphia and running late after checking into my hotel. Due to the pandemic, they were closing at 11PM, but honored my 10:30 reservations at 10:50. All that said, me and my date had steaks that were cooked as well as any steakhouse. The truffle fries were delicious and drink glasses were on point. Ended up tipping both the manager and the waitress for not ruining a great date night with someone special... will definitely go back the next time I’m in AC to try the rest of the menu.
Thanks for dining with us! We try our best to accommodate all of our customers, and we're so happy that you were able to keep your date. We can't wait to see you again the next time you're in town!
We realize during this difficult time that the format and level of service may not be optimal. We also recognize that this is a brand new restaurant that never even had an opportunity to get off the ground because of the pandemic. Despite that, the food was delicious. I had the shrimp and pasta and my husband had the pork chop both were perfectly prepared. The only shortcomings were having to ask for water, a shortage of what appeared to be utensils and napkins and no bread was offered with our meal but overall the outside dining experience and the food was great
Thank you for dining with us! We apologize for any issues during your meal, but we are so grateful you recognize the difficulties posed by the pandemic and how brand new we are to the business. We are constantly looking to improve based on customer feedback, so we hope we can provide a better experience the next time you visit. However, we're pleased you enjoyed your meal nonetheless! We look forward to having you back again soon.
Great food, surprisingly nice Mexican cuisine. Truffle fries were amazing. Little hiccup when I got there, they didn’t have my open table reservation but after talking with the manager they figured it out.
Thanks for dining with us! We apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused due to the reservation confusion, but we hope that we were able to accommodate you promptly. We're pleased you loved the food, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Loved it. Great people. Great value
Thanks for coming in! We're happy you enjoyed your experience at Ryfe. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
Great vibe, good service. The food photos online enticed us to try the restaurant. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre in real time.
Please let us know what you had that was mediocre. We'd love your feedback so we can improve.
Menu choices were excellent as were the drink selections. We will be back
Yes, we're hiring new wait staff all the time with the Covid situation affecting our ability to find and keep great people. And, the kitchen gets backed up during dinner service due to the high influx of orders between 6p and 9p and the new distance we need to move food and food items (front of house to back of house and vice versa). If you give us another try please ask for a manager and let them know your feedback. We love constructive feedback as much as positive. Only way to get better!
Very nice place to seat down have a few drinks food was pretty good as well had fish and chips wish the service was a littie bit better and faster but great environment drinks were great as well
Thanks for dining with us! We're pleased you enjoyed the food and drink, but we want to apologize that the service wasn't up to your expectations. We are a new restaurant adapting to the changes created by the pandemic, but we are constantly taking customer feedback to improve. We hope you will visit us again so we can provide a better dining experience for you!
Only one server and he couldn’t keep up with all his tables
Thank you for dining with us! We apologize for your experience at Ryfe. Due to the current pandemic and being a relatively new restaurant, we have been forced to adapt to many of these changes as they come which unfortunately include being understaffed. We're sorry that we could not provide you the best service possible when you dined with us, and we hope you will give us another chance as we work to overcome these obstacles and provide the best dining experience to all our guests.
Our server was really accommodating to us. Wish I remembered her name. Outdoor seating was great and definitely relaxing Would definitely come back!
Staff was very welcoming, perfect environment for dinner, wine and a good time
Thank you for dining with us! We're thrilled you enjoyed your experience at Ryfe. We hope to see you again soon!
This restaurant is new and I have to say that I will be back. The owner/chef , John came out to our table and was the nicest guy I met, I wish him great success and can’t wait to visit again.
Thanks for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your time with us and were able to meet the owner, John. We hope we were able to provide a wonderful experience despite being new to the game, and we're excited to have you back again soon!
Service was a little slow. It was towards the end of the night. We waited about 15 minutes for appetizers but drinks were good. Overall a good experience, service just could’ve been a little quicker.
Good food, good ambience, but service needs to improve.
Thank for you coming in! We're glad you enjoyed the food and environment at Ryfe, but we are extremely apologetic that the service was not up to your standards. We are constantly adapting to changes due to the pandemic and being a relatively new restaurant, and we want to create the best experience possible for all our guests. As we listen to guest feedback and retrain our staff, we hope that you will return to Ryfe again so that we can provide a better experience.
It was a 2.5 mile walk from our hotel, and we prayed we made the right choice. We were so outstandingly pleased with the food and their cocktail specials (Mexican Mule and Orange Crush)!
So happy we went ❤️
Thanks for taking the hike all the way over here! We're so happy that you loved the food and drink and that the walk was well worth it. We hope to see you again the next time you're in town!
The owner was so nice and very accommodating. She greeted us and sat us at our table. Our waiter was very nice also. I would definitely go back. Food was delicious too😄
Thanks for coming in to dine with us! We're so glad you enjoyed your time at Ryfe. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
We had a nice dinner outdoors at Ryfe. We made a reservation and our table was ready when we arrived. They did a nice job with the patio even though you are just on a main road, not a whole lot to look at. Service was fast which we appreciated since we had our 6 year old with us. The specialty cocktails were very yummy. Food was good, not great but solid. Great option and they took proper precautions for COVID-19, servers wearing masks etc.
Thank you for dining with us, Angela! We're pleased you enjoyed the service and drinks. We are trying our best to accommodate while maintaining the safest environment for our employees and guests, so we are glad that is evident to our customers! We hope to see you and your family again soon.
Waited over 30 mins even though we had a reservation. 7 of us dined and we all complained of the same thing, the food lacked flavor/seasoning and rice was undercooked and hard.
Great people! Everyone was really nice and food was great!
Thank you for coming in! We're thrilled you loved the food and experience at Ryfe. We hope to see you back again soon.
Don't bother wearing the mask if it's not over the mouth and nose. Under he nose is worthless.
Ribeye was paper thin and unseasoned..my husbands fish and chips was pretty good
Love the food and server Ryan, was there in July too but the hostess tonight had no mask on, and should show respect for patrons!!
We had a large group that ordered a myriad of food. Every single thing was delicious. Our favorite dining experience while on vacation, by far. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town!!
Thanks for dining with us! We're happy you enjoyed your food, and we are so excited to see you the next time you're visiting Atlantic City.
Hidden gem in Atlantic City, awesome food, great waiter!
Thanks for dining with us! We're thrilled you loved the food and service. Hope to see you again soon!
Very happy to try this new restaurant in Ventnor. Will look forward to eating indoors when covid is over.
Thanks for dining with us! We hope you'll be able to join us indoors soon.
Unfortunately my girlfriend and I came when the tremendous rain and thunder of the night started and we really wanted to dine here :( Only stayed in AC for a few nights and didn’t get a chance to return. we did however take food out and it was pretty good! Recommend you give it a shot!
Thanks for getting food to go! We're apologetic that your night got rained out, but we hope that you will join us the next time you're in town. We hope to be open for indoor dining by then so you can enjoy your time with us, rain or shine!
Having to dine outside always brings its challenges. The staff were wonderful!!! Good was great. Try the crab cakes. Yum
Thanks for coming in, Rebecca! We're happy that you were pleased with the food and your experience despite the Covid-19 restrictions. We strive to create the best environment even during difficult times. We hope to see you again soon!
We went here for my daughter’s birthday and had a wonderful time from start to finish. We chose it because they have outdoor seating and advertised their covid precautions so we felt safe visiting there. When we arrived, we found the nicest table set to us and labeled with a happy birthday sign. We all ordered different burgers and they were all delicious. The roasted cauliflower was probably the best I’ve ever had. The server was sweet and attentive. At the end, they brought out cake with a candle and special decorations and sang happy birthday. Highly recommend!
Thanks for dining with us! We're thrilled we could make your daughter's birthday special and safe in our outdoor dining area. We hope to have you back again soon.
The food was terrible wasted 125 on nasty food
Enjoyed the meal! Staff was very nice! Waitress was good as well. Enjoyed the set up and the music as well. Great date night with my wife
Thanks for coming in! We're glad we could provide a great experience for your date night. Hope to have you back again soon.
Awesome everything
Glad you loved everything at Ryfe! Hope to see you back again soon.
Place was nice food was excellent and the service was great. Portion on the small side for the price but I would go back again.
FAQs
Ryfe Restaurant and Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Toast. Ryfe Restaurant and Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 428-6993.
Ryfe Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.
You can book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size.
