Jersey Shore Restaurant: 800 Bay in Somers Point. Great Food. Great Fun

There are so many great restaurants at the Jersey Shore. Atlantic County, New Jersey has hundreds if not thousands of wonderful dining establishments. In Somers Point, New Jersey, which is located on the west side of the Inlet near Ocean City, you will find many well established dining experiences and they have a new one in town.
800 Bay is a new dining experience located on the water on the infamous Bay Avenue. The name is the address and the dining and atmosphere is wonderful. My wife and I were driving to one of our favorite waterfront eateries in Somers Point when we went by 800 Bay and decided to turn around and give it a try. The building is very open and even though it was a warm summer day, we decided to eat out on the covered deck so we could take in the views. With the Inlet in front of us and Ocean City in a distance, the warm summer breeze along with the fans keep us cool and comfortable.
We were eating lunch today and even though the menu was limited, we felt the selections were ample. With a little bit of everything offered, from salads and soups, sandwiches that included burgers, steak, chicken, fish, and crab sliders, we had a tough decision to make. My wife decided to start with the coconut shrimp with a strawberry jalapeno glaze and pineapple salsa, and have a salad with goat cheese, apples, proscuitto, and an apple vinegrette. I could not decide on whether I wanted the crab sliders or the steak sandwich. I went with the opened face steak sandwich with oinion strings, and a horseradish sauce.
We shared the coconut shrimp and it was delicious. The shrimp were very large and the sauce and salsa made the taste come out of the shrimp. My wifes salad was excellent and although it was a salad, she felt it to be very filling and more than just your average salad. My steak sandwich was prepared medium and came out perfect. It was tender and the onion strings and horseradish sauce gave it a fabulous taste. We dinned in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere as we watched the water and the boats passing by.
Our waiter informed us that there is nightly entertainment, usually a one or two piece band, and occasionally a singer plays the piano inside and entertains the dining guests. For those of you who know Bubba Mac, he sometimes plays to a weekend crowd.
We looked at the dinner menu and again, there were about fifteen items on the menu and they all looked great. 800 Bay Restaurant and Bar was a wonderful find for my wife and I and we will definately be back.
800 Bay, 800 Bay Ave., Somers Point, NJ 08244 609-926-3500, www.800bayrestaurant.com