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Tavern On The Bay Somers Point, Somers Point, NJ

Tavern On The Bay Somers Point

2.6 (235)
$30 and under
Seafood
800 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244-2308

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for happy hour
Tavern on the Bay is a contemporary shore restaurant located right on the bay in Somers Point, just minutes from Atlantic City.

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What 235 people are saying

Tavern On The Bay Somers Point reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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2.6
2.6 based on recent ratings
  • 2.5Food
  • 2.9Service
  • 3.4Ambience
  • 2.4Value

NoiseModerate

235 Reviews
  1. Karen

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks So Much for Hosting our 10 Anniversary Party! Everything was Exceptional and relaxed and Fun. The Food was delicious and service Top rate! Definitely return every Anniversary! Thanks Again

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  2. Nicholas

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful spot but no where near worth the money, we spent $310 on 4 people and the food was mediocre to say the least, Tony the one assistant was the only saving grace. He was personable and tried to ensure we had water and bread. It was our servers second day and he was absolutely horrible. The were over reserved this leaving us to wait almost 45 minutes after our reservation time to be seated then another half hour until the server greeted. Also the over reservations left them sold out of many of their desirable dishes. They did comp a round of drinks otherwise our bill would’ve been $400. The manger did apologize a few times and seemed really nice. The tables and chairs need replaced, all in poor condition.All in all a great deck to see the bay but the place is not worth the money.

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  3. deborah VIP

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This was the worst dining experience I have ever had. We contacted the restaurant before arriving to let them know that we had two people w allergies. They assured us they could accommodate. Allergies are common ones and nothing obscure. We sat on the patio and when greeted by the hostess, she asked if we were sure we wanted to eat out there because there were a ton of ants. We asked to see and when we got outside there were no ants. She had us wait to clean the tables and when we went back out the tables / area smelled so badly of a cleaning agent. Unsure what she used but it was terrible. We trusted it would dissipate and stayed. The server had no idea how to handle allergies. We asked several times about the safety of our meal yet there were three mistakes - we asked several times to talk w the kitchen. The food was awful all around, way overpriced. I would never ever go here again.

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  4. Diane VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Told My waiter the fish wasn't cooked good and he walked away .

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  5. Mary

    Philadelphia County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We made a late reservation and when we arrived they had already closed their kitchen. Was told by a staff member though that it was for the best. Ended up somewhere nice.

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  6. tony

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    My first restaurant rating. Had to find the host once we arrived at our reservation time, as he was in the bar, and was not particularly welcoming or at all prepared. One of our drinks came in a dirty glass, and when the host heard the problem and retrieved the drink, he left his drink on our table! Wasn’t at his best for sure. Not a good experience. Food was very poor. Two of the four of us didn’t eat more than a few bites, and other two did not finish. Wilted Caesar salad, linguine floating in watery sauce, very bland burger, short rib and green beans that seemed they were reheated from another day. Worst meal in a very long time. Wait staff, excluding host, were excellent and we felt bad for them having to apologize for the shortcomings in food. Interesting that a sign at the host station offers a free drink for a 5 star rating!!!! Now I understand how I made such a bad choice with a restaurant with 5 stars.

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  7. Yvonne

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I have a lot of thoughts, and none of them are nice. So I'll keep it simple and tell you to skip this place. Yes, the view is lovely, but that is simply the only lovely part. Go literally anywhere else.

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  8. Gwynne

    New Jersey1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    So very dissatisfied with both service and food. Steak & burger not prepared to temp requested, pasta served with wrong sauce, stuffed shrimp overcooked to a hardened state. Long wait for drinks, apps then main course served without utensils or napkins. Uncleared table nearby had gulls visiting. Upscale pricing without the value. Would not recommend and will not return.

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  9. Prudence VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Everything but the view was awful. The lobster was overcooked. The cocktails were terrible. They did not bring out bread until the end brought no butter for the bread or lobster. There was a minimal sauce on the pasta. The only good thing was the view. I would not recommend this place to anyone. 

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  10. Stewart VIP

    Philadelphia County1 review

    2.0

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    09/01/24 Service was way too slow. We waited 15 minutes after we sat down to give our drink order. Food is just so so.

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Tavern On The Bay Somers Point is rated 2.6 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Tavern On The Bay Somers Point

800 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244-2308

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Somers Point
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View
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