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Caroline's by the Bay

450 Bay Ave., Somers Point, NJ 08244-2604
(609) 601-0880
Ranked #18 of 34 restaurants in Somers Point
3.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Most recent review
- 4 Mar 2012
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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EHT
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15 reviews 15 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Always good specials & friendly service. The deck is off the beaten track & overlooks the bay offering cool breezes. Very reasonable prices (for the area) & offers a more quiet area on the deck along with a more rowdy atmosphere by the bar. More

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NJ
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65 reviews 65 reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Caroline's is great for a cold drink after a long sail. It's a typical shore community bar near the water. Lots of locals mixed with seasonal people. More

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Atlantic City, New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
1
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Carolines is a great stop all year round. With the bar for a good beer and some baseball to the family friendly resteraunt, it grasps everyone's needs! With new owners , better food, and great welcoming service and staff, this is a great stop. It has a bad rep and the bar does get wild after 10, however. New owners... More

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Ocean View, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Went there New Year Eve. It wasn't that crowded in the dining room, but the bar area was hopping. Dinner was excellent and above what we where expecting. Our waiter was also excellent. He was very attentive to our needs and helpful with our menu selection. After dinner we hung in the bar area and had a very good time... More

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Ocean City, New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Made a reservation for 7:00 and when we arrived, they said that they did not have our reservation. The restaurant was not that crowded and so that was not an issue. Actually, we were the first table seated inside at 6:50. We gave our order and then the wait began. We ordered 3 appetizers and salads/soup with our meals. Well,... More

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Egg Harbor Twp
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Tried 3 times...once in restaurant, then, outside deck, then inside bar. Waste of our time & money each time. Restaurant took almost 3 hours...food was awful...mine was inedible so I left hungy. Waiter was extremly cocky!! Deck service for food was non existent because a bus load of golfers came in...but prior to that the foul language was ridiculous with... More

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Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
122 helpful votes 122 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2011
4
people found this review helpful

While the food is greasy (in a good way), and the drinks are prompt though mixed drinks are marginal at best, clientele and staff were...well...trashy. That's about as nice as I can be about this place. Outside is always smoky, inside is full of people who want to be outside smoking, and that's about that for setting. It seems there's... More

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Pasadena, Maryland
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
2
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Caroline's has a bar section and a restaurant section --- bar is a friendly, inexpensive experience with locals. The restaurant has many tables inside but also offers an outside deck experience located yards from the water. The food selection was varied. Although we ordered a combination of dinners and appetizers this trip, we plan to order varied appetizers for sampling... More

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Washington twp NJ
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2011
4
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Caroline's is always a great place to meet friends year round. The bartenders are great and the food is good. Indoors or out it's always a friendly crowd. A must stop for Bayfest More

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Philadelphia Suburbs
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28 reviews 28 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2010

Ok, this is a tricky review. We ate at La Fontaine which is inside the back of Carolyn's. First off, I would never go to Carolyn's after reading the reviews here and prior experiences. Anyway, all the goood spots (Anchorage, Gregory's) were full and we were starving so we decided to give it a try. After walking in to scout... More

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