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Come See Celebrity Chef Wenford Simpson in His New Location! A Huge Sports Bar with an Excellent Private Dining Room! Also Equipped With an Indoor Area with Stunning Views of the Atlantic City Beach! Bringing Tasty Caribbean Flare to New Jersey from Brooklyn, New York! Come In to Try Our Famous Oxtail, Jerk Chicken, Cod Fish Fritters, and the Best Rasta Pasta!
Old world charm meets new world hospitality in this lovely lakeside landmark. A longtime locals favorite serving award winning classic continental cuisine with a modern flair. The restaurant, resurrected from an uncertain future in 1997 by the combined efforts of the Coppola & Bushar families, has since reclaimed its spot among the favorite dining locations in the Atlantic City area.
BYOBThe word “La Cucina” is Italian for “The Kitchen”.Italian food lovers can rejoice: Elis Haxhistasa (Manager) and Ronald Poulin (Chef) have joined forces to open their La Cucina Ristorante. Our team provides comfortable old world atmosphere with an emphasis on quality and style, with special attention to preferences. La Cucina also has customized menu options and private room (on request), indoor or outdoor and Chefs Table to accommodate all of your event needs. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner, a baby or bridal shower, birthday or anniversary, business event or a wedding party, come and celebrate with us!Email: lacucinaristorantenj@gmail.comTel: 609-677-0470Tel: 609-677-8994
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The Smithville Inn is an icon of Atlantic County! The best restaurant in Historic Smithville, you can wonder through the shops, watch the ducks and swans on the lake and finish the day with an excellent meal at the Inn. We went for dinner to celebrate a birthday. The cocktails were excellent, the shrimp cocktail had the most delicious cocktail sauce, the corn chowder was thick and creamy, the french onion soup was very good, the steak and chicken limon were wonderful. Of course, their signature chicken pot pie was to die for! Our only, very slight disappointment was the crab cakes had a little too much filler and not enough crab. Our server was professional, friendly and attentive. The entire staff was excellent! Their rewards program is a big help, too! I definitely recommend!
We have been going to La Cucina for many years. The staff and food are always consistent. In the summer I would highly recommend you making a reservation.
Upon arrival, my party of 6 was immediately greeted and seated. We were then introduced to our server Bryan... with his big smile and great personality(big up yuhself Bryan👊🏾)
I ordered the "Big Sampler," which consists of the most succulent and tender Oxtail, Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken, Rice and Peas, White Rice, Ripe Plantain and Steamed Vegetables. I ordered a side of Bammy. Other guests ordered Jerk Pork Platter😋😋. That "Hennessey Shrimp" Platter was the bomb.com😋😋. Overall... everything was GREATTTTTT!!! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 😋 😋. We all had the "Bob Marley" drink.... it was gudddddd.
My birthday dinner was the bomb 💣 😋🔥♨️
How could I forget this part.... my server, along with the crew, surprised me with a slice of Red Velvet cake with a huge sparkling candle in it, and they all sang happy birthday to meeeeeee😍🤗👊🏾🥳🎊🎉🎂