McGlade's Ocean City, NJ
We arrived at McGlade's and walked onto the outdoor seating deck. The diners in front of us in line all had reservations, so we became nervous that we would not be seated. We were lucky and had a choice of where we wanted to sit, even without a reservation. However, if we were to go again we would have reservations to be safe. The specials were written on a white board at the entrance. Once we sat down we were given real menus (not on placemats), and bread from a real basket. Of course, this is important to us! We order drinks and found it strange that McGlade's does not serve soda. We figure that this may be because it is newly serving dinner and the owners have not yet invested in a fountain soda machine. The server was friendly and knowlegable, naming the specials. We were pretty sure that if the food was good, this could be the place we've been looking for.
Unfortunately, McGlade's lost a few points when we were waiting about a half hour or more for our entrees. The server came to our table and apologized stating that the chef had overcooked John's meal and it would only be a little longer until we could eat. Once the food came out, we were quite impressed. Then the bill came out and we were not. Overall, we agree that it was good food, but rather pricey especially for Ocean City. The sunset over the bay combined with the delicious food made McGlade's an excellent date night restaurant for us. We enjoyed it!
The View from McGlade's
John ate: Filet Mignon with Crab Meat, B+
"We often talk about how a lot of OC restaurants lack some important features like real glasses and real bread baskets. Well, McGlade’s was guilty at lacking some of the important features that we like. Their menu’s were kind of flimsy paper and they had plastic glasses, but they also did a lot of things right as well. They had real bread baskets and they had tablecloths with a seashell design. The thing that really gets you is the view though. It’s right on the bay. I literally watched the tide come up as I sat and ate my meal. I can’t imagine a more tranquil place to eat a meal (at least in OC). Now, I can imagine that if it’s 100 degrees out or raining that McGlade’s wouldn’t be a good choice, but all you need is a pair of sunglasses any other time. Also, the meal itself was very good. My filet mignon was perfectly cooked. The crab bisque had too much rosemary in it, but it was still good. My only real complaint was that it was a little pricey, but we finally found a good restaurant with a romantic atmosphere that we can go to for a special location on the island. It’s not really the best meal ever, but if you’re staying in Ocean City it is an absolute MUST so that you can dine and see a beautiful view."
John's Steak
Lauren ate: Grilled Salmon A-
"I really was impressed with McGlade's. I'm glad it was my idea to come here! The view was breathtaking and relaxing. The Shrimp and Crab Bisque was surprisingly very good. I love Crab Bisque and I like Shrimp so I was curious as to what this would taste like and I really enjoyed it. The salmon was perfect! It had crabmeat on top which was great because I wasn't tasting all salmon, the difference in taste was really good. I even liked the mashed potatoes. I didn't like that they serve mixed vegetables with the mashed potatoes instead of one of my choice, since I don't really like the mixed vegetables. They brought out bread which was very good as well. Yes, it was pricey, but it may have been worth it. Besides the wait, which probably doesn't happen often, I'd say that this place was perfect! Overall, I would recommend McGlade's to everyone in Ocean City! It seemed kid-friendly as well as romantic. So everyone can enjoy what McGlade's has to offer!"
Lauren's Salmon
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