The Deauville Inn

“First experience here and WOW this place and its views are incredible. We sat right near the water and were blown away by the sunset. Chicken quesadilla was good, but I’d say you come here for the drinks/atmosphere! Server was very nice and friendly. Frozen mango margarita wasn’t great but the view was so spectacular it didn’t matter. I’d probably just order a beer next time. If you’re going through Sea Isle, stopping here is a must!”

“Very pricey, but beautiful location. Burger and chips $22 for reference. Fries add $3 Nice local beer selection”

“This was our first time at this resturant and the food was excellent! We waited around 20 minutes for a table on the dock area and it was a beautiful view. It was extremely crowded but was well managed for a holiday weekend. We had the peel shrimp, lobster hushpupies, deep fried snapper and seafood combo. The orange and lemon crush was refreshing and we had a very attentive server. We encountered an issue in the parking lot however the parking attendant and security team handled it in the best possible way to ensure the matter will be resolved further.”

“I’m giving a very thorough review and 4 stars instead of 5 because I really liked this place but noticed some things that could be improved to make it even better. The atmosphere is great!! It was exactly the vibe we were looking for outside! I love that they have a waiting area on the beach and corn hole games. There are tv screens on the sunset deck and a Phillies game was playing. It wasn’t overly rowdy but the entire place would shout occasionally. We don’t watch sports but it wasn’t disruptive - just people enjoying the shore. It’s a place with an overall fun atmosphere. I think on certain nights it would be too much fun for us, personally, but that’s why we went on a Monday. The sandbar is not in the sand. It’s overlooking the picnic table area (which is in the sand). Next to the bar is an area for events with cabanas, picnic tables with umbrellas, corn hole, a couple of small bars which weren’t open I assume because they’re only used during events. The floor in this area was artificial turf which was gives it a lawn game kind of feel but it’s not really installed correctly so there are really obvious seams in the turf. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It’s on the bay so arriving at 7:30pm was perfect timing to see the sunset before being seated and still have enough light to eat once dinner got to the table. Service was friendly and knew answers to any questions we had. Prices are VERY high - seemingly overpriced yet I don’t know their food costs so who can really say. If they use a lot of local ingredients, that could be why. Compared to other seafood places they seem inflated. Inside seemed like a totally different atmosphere - I went in to find the restroom and noticed it was very dark. Dark wood-look tile floors, wood walls, wood bar, brown tin ceiling. If I didn’t know that they renovated recently I would say it looked a little dated. No big deal - just not design choices I would have made for this place. Still nice just didn’t have continuity with the outside spaces. Ok now into the menu. This is really my only complaint. We both had piña coladas that didn’t taste right. My first thought was lime juice or something was in it? They were garnished with an orange instead of pineapple. Basically, it wasn’t delicious. We only had one each. The Bavarian pretzel was served on a hanger, which was fun. My husband had calamari and I noticed he was not eating parts of it because of a sauce drizzle that he didn’t like. My scallops were delicious. I didn’t eat my mashed potatoes or zucchini, normally two of my favorite foods. The potatoes tasted “farmy” which I am guessing means they made them with farm fresh milk or cheese. I like that idea, in theory, but I don’t want to be transported to the farm and reminded of the smell of manure. The zucchini tasted extremely fishy. My husband had a burger and mashed potatoes and ate it so that must have been good although he also commented on the farmy taste in the mashed potatoes. My big comment on the menu is that they need a vegetarian entree at all three of the dining locations on property. I am a vegetarian that eats scallops but none of my other vegetarian friends would find anything to eat here besides a salad. I understand that it’s mostly a seafood place but when people go out it’s usually a mixed crowd and that factors into restaurant choices. Final comment - the website and social media do not provide enough information about the menus, the different spaces, what it’s like to go there, etc. I saw mostly the special events featured on social and a history timeline on the website. The identity of the place is a little confusing. I have some ideas regarding that but my review is long enough already. For those who made it this far - I hope this review was helpful. It’s just dinner, it’s not that serious. Go and decide for yourself!”

“We walked into the main dining room & realized they only served outside. There was no one to direct us, even though 2 young ladies were standing outside. We had a decent lunch experience. The service was not great. Our octopus salad arrived with no dressing on the side. Waited 7 minutes when a different waiter came by so we asked him. After which our waitress brought the dressing. Many staff were standing around at the bar without many customers. When our main course was brought out by a different person again I had to wait to ask for ketchup. As for the food it was ok. The octopus salad had an ample amount of octopus, celery & onions & peppers. Not many beans. The shrimp po boy was good & had an ample amount of shrimp. The crab cake had a lot of filler & did not taste fresh. The atmosphere was lovely. Right on the bay. Not sure if we will return.”