Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.2 out of 5
Good | 1712 reviews

What Scott E likes about Used To Be's Island Eatery:
Local hangout but Bennie friendly. Good prices for draft and food. Some of the best wings around, honestly. Super friendly, fast service. Sit at the bar, we did. View all feedback. What Elizabeth M doesn't like about Used To Be's Island Eatery:
I’ve been going to Used To Be’s for years fun, easy beach lunch, great weekday lunch specials, good, attentive, servers. This year, sadly, the food is awful and I won’t return. I ordered the chicken avocado special and the chicken was raw I sent it back and got chicken “jerky” back. On a subsequent trip I , again, got “jerky”. I kept trying on another visit I ordered grilled chicken instead of fried and that, too, wa... View all feedback.

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Top-rated
3.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Scott
08.11.2023 - 09:16

Local hangout but Bennie friendly. Good prices for draft and food. Some of the best wings around, honestly. Super friendly, fast service. Sit at the bar, we did...

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Natonya
08.11.2023 - 09:16

Amazing! Staff was incredible and friendly. Came in after driving 2 hours to the shore.drink and hot food within 10 mins. The cheese steak is amazing! Like actu...

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Ray
08.11.2023 - 09:16

My wife's lobster roll was very good. But my fish taco was very dry. The calamari was ok a little under cooked. The staff was very friendly. I felt the sangria...

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joan
08.11.2023 - 09:16

We did not eat, but had drinks, loved the ambiance and music was nostalgic classic from great artists..immediate relaxing and mood enhancing. Bar staff attentiv...

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Elizabeth
08.11.2023 - 09:16

I’ve been going to Used To Be’s for years fun, easy beach lunch, great weekday lunch specials, good, attentive, servers. This year, sadly, the food is awful and...

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Google
3.6 ★ from 8 reviews
Kaselda
23.11.2023 - 22:19

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Corey
23.11.2023 - 22:19

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Crab Cake

Jerry
23.11.2023 - 22:19

Used to be a favorite. Barmaid is the RUDEST person ever. Waited 15 minutes for a drink while she served others that came in afterwards (obviously regulars). Sh...

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Dennis
23.11.2023 - 22:19

We stop in from time to time for a nice lunch the food and service were great ! The only downfall there was no HAND SOAP in the men's room the Bathrooms should...

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billybatson22
23.11.2023 - 22:19

One of the best burgers around! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Yelp
1.5 ★ from 2 reviews
Donna
23.11.2023 - 22:19

Listen to the reviews. This is rated 3 stars for a reason. Drinks were great . Food not so much. I had Caesar salad . Romaine lettuce with Kraft cheese from a c...

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Jasmine
23.11.2023 - 22:19

Service is absolutely horrible, the manager is yelling and talking to someone on the phone, repeating the same thing back to another employee. From taking time...

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Tripadvisor
3.1 ★ from 30 reviews
Restaurantguru
3.9 ★ from 1662 reviews

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