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Discover Coastal Blue Oceanside Bar & Grill, an upscale family dining experience nestled within the beautiful ICONA Diamond Beach resort. Coastal Blue is known for delectable breakfast offerings and a diverse menu with something for everyone. Indulge in Chef John’s famous Crab Cakes or savor the Braised Short Ribs at dinner. With a dedicated kid’s menu, it’s the perfect place for the whole family. Open year-round just south of the Wildwoods, Coastal Blue offers good food, quality service, and expertly crafted drinks. Come experience the best in dining at the Jersey shore.
Breakfast-to-dinner American food from a casually elegant hotel eatery with a bar & patio seating.
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Address: 9701 Atlantic Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
Phone: (609) 224-1124
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Reservations: coastalbluenj.comresy.com
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Deborah Sarmir
We stopped here for a late midweek lunch in September…and we had the place to ourselves! The hostess, Barbara, was attentive and amazing, our waiter was lovely…but even though we were the only diners, he was less than attentive when it came to refilling drinks. So much so, that my boyfriend (much to my embarrassment) banged his empty beer mug on the table…NOT COOL…but the waiter did come over, and Barbara checked in on us too. I apologized for my boyfriend’s noise…which was louder than he intended…and they over compensated for the rest of the meal…even giving us the second round of drinks on the house (which was a very lovely, and much appreciated gesture!) Our tacos were delicious ( I had mahi mahi, and he had pork)…but the best part of the meal was our appetizer…the crab cake!! Absolutely delicious! We will definitely be going back! We even made friends with some locals 😉
… moreSarah Francis
Very disappointed with the service, with the exception of the general manager Matt. He was a ray sunshine in this very underwhelming experience.
It started when we approached the hostess stand at dinner, and were told there were no tables because they were booked up with reservations. Lo and behold, we go online and there were reservations available for that very time and multiple others.
We’re then told they only have seating outside, though we spied several tables inside. “Reserved” tables I’m sure. Our server was nice, but our appetizers reached our table before our drinks. Our appetizers, the calamari and shrimp, were fine. The shrimp had good flavor but was definitely over cooked- hard and rubbery. I got the stuffed bass and my partner got the NY strip steak. Mine was good, but my partner’s steak was under-seasoned. Though it did have a nice crust on it. The veggies weren’t seasoned. Do NOT get the crab cakes. Not worth the up charge. It’s bad when the mashed potatoes are the star of the show.
Overall, the cost was not worth what we experienced.
… moreIt started when we approached the hostess stand at dinner, and were told there were no tables because they were booked up with reservations. Lo and behold, we go online and there were reservations available for that very time and multiple others.
We’re then told they only have seating outside, though we spied several tables inside. “Reserved” tables I’m sure. Our server was nice, but our appetizers reached our table before our drinks. Our appetizers, the calamari and shrimp, were fine. The shrimp had good flavor but was definitely over cooked- hard and rubbery. I got the stuffed bass and my partner got the NY strip steak. Mine was good, but my partner’s steak was under-seasoned. Though it did have a nice crust on it. The veggies weren’t seasoned. Do NOT get the crab cakes. Not worth the up charge. It’s bad when the mashed potatoes are the star of the show.
Overall, the cost was not worth what we experienced.
Marisa Pellegrini
Food and service was very good..it is winter and it was Valentine’s day. The portions were generous and fresh. We also went for breakfast…the pancakes were huge and very fluffy! Only criticism is the maple syrup; they only had pancake syrup available. Maybe in the summer it will be different
… moreFrank Bowker
Our recent experience at Coastal Blue was anything but impressive.
The restaurant itself it was pleasant enough. Small but inviting decorated on the more casual side. What you would expect from any seaside restaurant.
The menu was limited. Without considering sandwiches there are only eight entrees available. Although we expected that going in as we had looked at the menu prior to our visit. Our server was pleasant and attentive although there was one concern that would be noted.
I had been looking forward to ordering the crab stuffed Bass with crab imperial. After ordering our appetizers we then placed our entree order. It was only then that we were told that they were out of the Bass with crab imperial. A tidbit of information that should have been shared when presented with our menus. As such I had to make an alternate choice. I decided to order the crab cakes. That was a big mistake.
As I saw on the menu that the bass was stuffed with crab imperial made with lump crab meat I assumed the crab cakes would be similar. That was far from the truth. The crab cakes were made with the much inferior claw meat. Adding insult to injury, as you can see by the photograph, the two crab cakes were more appetizer size than anything. Additionally the asparagus was limited to three stalks. The only impressive portion size was the potatoes. Looking at other reviews and photographs I saw, there were generous amount of asparagus. Not in this case. I can’t imagine the chef being proud of sending out that order to a customer.
My dining partner ordered the chicken bruschetta with risotto and tomato salad. The chicken was unremarkable, being a dish that you would expect at any basic restaurant. The risotto was rather basic along with the tomato salad.
We also ordered two appetizers. The calamari was good, fresh, with a respectable portion. The pretzels on the other hand is another story. We received three pretzel sticks with three different types of mustards. As they were described as jumbo Bavarian pretzel sticks. I had hoped to have experienced a good German beer cheese with them Not a chance. Even the three muscles describe we’re not those that we received.
What I also noticed was that the pretzel sticks we’re quite literally those you buy in a box at Aldi. At $14 for three pretzel sticks, it’s an appetizer that I would never consider ordering again. You can purchase 25 at Aldi for the same price.
Our visit was not over a weekend but during the week. The restaurant was far from busy. I can’t imagine why they were out of various dishes other than due to improper inventory control.
This restaurant is representing itself as a high-end culinary experience when in fact it’s just another basic restaurant in a tourist area. I’m sure they rely on an overturn of tourists to visit their restaurant because I can’t imagine any locals like ourselves having any desire to return.
Our total bill was $99 before gratuity. This included only two soft drinks with no liquor. At any other restaurant I would expect to pay less than half.
Save yourself the trip and disappointment and enjoy dinner at any other restaurant because you’ll leave this restaurant disappointed and hungry.
… moreThe restaurant itself it was pleasant enough. Small but inviting decorated on the more casual side. What you would expect from any seaside restaurant.
The menu was limited. Without considering sandwiches there are only eight entrees available. Although we expected that going in as we had looked at the menu prior to our visit. Our server was pleasant and attentive although there was one concern that would be noted.
I had been looking forward to ordering the crab stuffed Bass with crab imperial. After ordering our appetizers we then placed our entree order. It was only then that we were told that they were out of the Bass with crab imperial. A tidbit of information that should have been shared when presented with our menus. As such I had to make an alternate choice. I decided to order the crab cakes. That was a big mistake.
As I saw on the menu that the bass was stuffed with crab imperial made with lump crab meat I assumed the crab cakes would be similar. That was far from the truth. The crab cakes were made with the much inferior claw meat. Adding insult to injury, as you can see by the photograph, the two crab cakes were more appetizer size than anything. Additionally the asparagus was limited to three stalks. The only impressive portion size was the potatoes. Looking at other reviews and photographs I saw, there were generous amount of asparagus. Not in this case. I can’t imagine the chef being proud of sending out that order to a customer.
My dining partner ordered the chicken bruschetta with risotto and tomato salad. The chicken was unremarkable, being a dish that you would expect at any basic restaurant. The risotto was rather basic along with the tomato salad.
We also ordered two appetizers. The calamari was good, fresh, with a respectable portion. The pretzels on the other hand is another story. We received three pretzel sticks with three different types of mustards. As they were described as jumbo Bavarian pretzel sticks. I had hoped to have experienced a good German beer cheese with them Not a chance. Even the three muscles describe we’re not those that we received.
What I also noticed was that the pretzel sticks we’re quite literally those you buy in a box at Aldi. At $14 for three pretzel sticks, it’s an appetizer that I would never consider ordering again. You can purchase 25 at Aldi for the same price.
Our visit was not over a weekend but during the week. The restaurant was far from busy. I can’t imagine why they were out of various dishes other than due to improper inventory control.
This restaurant is representing itself as a high-end culinary experience when in fact it’s just another basic restaurant in a tourist area. I’m sure they rely on an overturn of tourists to visit their restaurant because I can’t imagine any locals like ourselves having any desire to return.
Our total bill was $99 before gratuity. This included only two soft drinks with no liquor. At any other restaurant I would expect to pay less than half.
Save yourself the trip and disappointment and enjoy dinner at any other restaurant because you’ll leave this restaurant disappointed and hungry.
Savi Pinho
Coastal Blue might be one of the best restaurants in the Wildwoods. This was a random find off Google, and wow were we surprised! They have some of the best calamari I’ve ever had, and the bread is deliciously house-made. The sushi is phenomenal, as is the lobster roll, NY strip, salmon, and spaghetti with clams. The bartender is great (with a delightfully heavy hand) and knowledgeable about the scotch that my father-in-law was requesting, the first one to be so on the island for us. Ashley, our server, was a delight and truly made our experience incredible!! Definitely will be returning and recommending!
… moreAndrew Castro
For a hotel based dining experience we had no real complaints. There are not many decent spots around here when it comes to the various pubs and pizza places so it was nice to just try something new in the area.
We did the three course dinner specials, portions could have all been slightly larger for the price. Apps were decent, the crab cake entree was tasty, the grilled chicken entree was hearty and left me full, the desserts were a bit bland but presentation on all dishes was satisfactory!
Drink refills were consistent, the ambience is also very nice they were out of lemons at the time. Would return when we come down again maybe try something new.
… moreWe did the three course dinner specials, portions could have all been slightly larger for the price. Apps were decent, the crab cake entree was tasty, the grilled chicken entree was hearty and left me full, the desserts were a bit bland but presentation on all dishes was satisfactory!
Drink refills were consistent, the ambience is also very nice they were out of lemons at the time. Would return when we come down again maybe try something new.
Teresa Rushka
We stayed at the hotel and ended up having one dinner and one breakfast here. As well as a couple drinks at the bar. Food was better than average for a hotel restaurant. The crab cake was delicious and the eggs Benedict was almost perfect … I thought the hollandaise was a bit sweet.
The bartender was excellent and offered some small shots to try his take on my favorite cocktails and we were able to enjoy some great live music.
Fun, bright, comfortable space with awesome service and very good food and drinks.
… moreThe bartender was excellent and offered some small shots to try his take on my favorite cocktails and we were able to enjoy some great live music.
Fun, bright, comfortable space with awesome service and very good food and drinks.
Holly
The outside eating area was nice, however there is no view of the ocean. The only view is of their pool outside.
Food was okay, just okay. We felt like we overpaid for what we got and how much we got. If you want healthy, smaller, fancy food, then this is the place for you. Service was very fast and polite. Everything was just terribly expensive for what it was. The starter bread was old and fell apart in your mouth into an awkward crumble. It wasn’t warm or fresh. Again; for the price it wasn’t worth it. If the prices were cut in half, then sure.
My friends and I also got virgin drinks and expected the price to be cut somewhat since there’s no alcohol in our drinks. Where we come from that’s how it works. To our surprise, we were brought the check with full price for our drinks even though we basically had a fruit juice with no alcohol. It cost us $7 a drink. My braised short rib meal was $30.
… moreFood was okay, just okay. We felt like we overpaid for what we got and how much we got. If you want healthy, smaller, fancy food, then this is the place for you. Service was very fast and polite. Everything was just terribly expensive for what it was. The starter bread was old and fell apart in your mouth into an awkward crumble. It wasn’t warm or fresh. Again; for the price it wasn’t worth it. If the prices were cut in half, then sure.
My friends and I also got virgin drinks and expected the price to be cut somewhat since there’s no alcohol in our drinks. Where we come from that’s how it works. To our surprise, we were brought the check with full price for our drinks even though we basically had a fruit juice with no alcohol. It cost us $7 a drink. My braised short rib meal was $30.
Heather Perry
We stayed here for a girls weekend. The hotel is amazing but the food not so much. The shrimp were good but the polenta and scallops were way to salty and do u see the microscopic scallop on my plate? Prob stick to a cheeseburger and fries and call it a day.
… moreDavid Oliveira
The food was lovely. Chef did a wonderful job there. Service was a bit slow. Everything clean and tidy, but the limited menu (I wanted sushi, saw pics of it, was unavailable) throws me way off. I would like to think there’s some compromise. I understand the seasonality of the area, but I’m not thinking I’m being overly critical either.
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