Chef Mike's ABG Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Best crab cakes I've ever had."
• "Steak was cooked to perfection."
• "The entrees were really good. We had the sea bass which was delicious, the lobster special was also delicious and the swordfish with shrimp was great as well."
• "Scallops were perfectly cooked with pork belly and risotto so good. Creamy Crab Bisque was out of this world."
• "I had the filet medallions as my entree and it was delicious."
• "The food is incredible and the service is just as good."
• "The food was by far one of the best meals I have ever eaten - and we have enough food left for another dinner, easily."

Cons:

• "Definitely not worth the money."
• "Wifey had scallops, they came out raw."
• "Food was absolutely disgusting and please don’t order the Sangria. It tastes like Rubbing Alcohol."
• "Butter Poached lobster was served with way overcooked risotto."
• "Food has great presentation but not good."
• "The calamari was not crispy and a little rubbery."
• "The grilled octopus was like rubber."

Service

Pros:

• "Amazing service by Erin - we had such an amazing bachelorette dinner there."
• "The waitress was on point, she would check in often, memorized every special, and was very friendly."
• "Our server was informative and charming."
• "Service was prompt and friendly."
• "Our server was pleasant and attentive."
• "Our server, Natashia was great, very friendly and we never had to ask her for a thing, she was on top of it!"
• "Our waiter Courtney was AMAZING! She was so sweet and helpful, absolutely loved her!"

Cons:

• "The service was so slow, we waited over 30 minutes just to order."
• "waitress said she will be back to take our order. 20 minutes later manager told us we had to leave."
• "Unfortunately, the horrific service left much to be desired."
• "Not as good as it used to be...the service was a little rough she didn't want to hear no part of it."
• "The service was very slow, the party next to us sat down about 20 min after us yet they got their entree before us."
• "We waited 20 minutes until someone came to our table to take our order."
• "Waitress MIA for most of the evening."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere never disappoint."
• "Not only was the atmosphere warm and embracing but the view of the ocean from our seat with the light background chatter and music just really pulled the whole place and mood together."
• "The piano player set an energetic atmosphere for the entire place."
• "Since it’s BYOB we brought some great bottles of wine and the cost of the meal wasn’t exorbitant."
• "The ambiance is perfect for a beautiful beach restaurant."
• "This is the perfect place! Sun, sand, tropical music, view of the ocean."
• "The atmosphere, the view, the restaurant overall was fantastic."

Cons:

• "Inside is tight and tables are fairly close together."
• "Seating was below average without a reservation."
• "Walking in we noticed it was very dirty. The floors were crying out for a good power wash."
• "The place is old and dirty."
• "The place was so loud dark and dingy!!!!"
• "The atmosphere was loud due to other patrons which squashed the date-night ambiance."
• "NOISE LEVEL IS 10 DECIBELS BEYOND COMFORTABLE. NO PROPER TABLE CONVERSION. EVERYONE MUST YELL TO BE HEARD."

Value

Pros:

• "Everything on the menu was fairly proceed for the incredible quality of the food."
• "The lunch menu was much more reasonably priced."
• "The food is expensive, but of a quality that more than justifies the prices."
• "Not inexpensive but well worth it. Fine dining at the Jersey Shore."
• "The food and cocktails were delicious and our server Matt was very friendly and professional."
• "If you like well prepared, fresh food, good service and a view of the beach this is the place."
• "Best restaurant in Seaside Park! This place has beautiful views plus the food is delicious!"

Cons:

• "We were turned away even after we offered to pay for a 6th dinner."
• "Prepare to spend a minimum $150 / for every 2 people in your party and it will be good but not great."
• "Just felt it was over priced for what you get."
• "Food prices where ridiculous."
• "For $167 I should have not canceled my reservation at Xina's."
• "Also super expensive. Spent 170, should have been a hundo and still would have been sub par."
• "Worst of all was the $330 price tag (before tip) for all that food we didn't even eat."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "They walked us to our table and we put our feet in the sand and it was wonderful."
• "Covid arrangements were handled with evident forethought."
• "Indoor and outdoor seating right next to the ocean..."
• "Nice patio for afternoon drinks."
• "This place was so good. You'd never from the outside think it was so quaint and nice inside."
• "It's located on the beach, basically."
• "All was tasty & cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "They only accept reservations for parties of six or more."
• "I can't even explain how out of the way the entrance is."
• "It's hard to get reservations, so call a week or so in advance!"
• "The restaurant was half the size due to it going to the hotel part."
• "The location is tucked away behind a hotel."
• "Restaurant is difficult to find and extremely handicapped UNFRIENDLY AND INACCESSIBLE."
• "Arrived and was told that they can't seat party of 5."