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CJ's on the Bay

740 N. Collier Blvd, Suite 105, Marco Island, FL 34145
239 389-4511
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starbar dining area
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Ranked #48 of 72 restaurants in Marco Island
3.5 of 5 stars 170 Reviews
Price range: INR563 - INR2,195
Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a fiasco!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

We have visited CJ's many times before and have always experienced good service and pleasant food.Unfortunately our last visit was a complete fiasco. We had a pre lunch drink and ordered our starters,we wanted to order our main course after we had eaten our starter as food in the U.S. trends to be served very quickly.We were told that we... More

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South Florida, Florida
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Amazing food and service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I went to this restaurant for my husband birthday, what a beautiful place you can sit down outside and see the bay, the service is excellent and the food is amazing specially the lobster and house soup wow what a delicious food you have to try it this place, I highly recomend it!!! More

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marco island
1 review
“The Best of Marco”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I had an absolutely lovely lunch there the other day. The atmosphere is perfect, right on the water, light breeze. The food was prepared to perfection. Our server,Kristy, Was the best server I have ever had any where!! She approached us with a friendly smile and was extremely knowedgable about the menu. We took her advise and... More

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Marco Island, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Joe BEAN is MEAN”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I was enjoying lunch the other day at the bar outside. I asked "What does "Bean" stand for?". He very rudely replied, "My name is Joe." As if I was unintelligent. Well, afterwards he continuously disappeared towards the restaurant and also the opposite way of the restaurant. This was not the only employee to constantly wonder off around the plaza.... More

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Lowell, Indiana
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5 reviews 5 reviews
“Cook your Catch!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Beautiful sunset views on the bay and excellent food! The service was outstanding and our experience was perfect! We enjoyed having the chief come to the table and prepare our fresh mackerel just as we preferred! More

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CJsontheBay, Owner at CJ's on the Bay, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you for visiting CJ's on the Bay and taking the time to provide your positive feedback on your great experience. We have a great location and strive to match it with great food and wonderful service and am happy to hear you enjoyed your experience. "Cook your catch" is a great way for our chef and culinary staff to... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Go just before sunset”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Both the choice and quality of the food is excellent . Beautiful views over the marina facing west - fantastic at sunset with palm trees silhouetted against the setting sun , eating a great meal with a cold glass of wine - unbeatable. The service was good and the prices OK considering the setting. Only one criticism, it closes too... More

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CJsontheBay, Owner at CJ's on the Bay, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you for visiting CJ's on the Bay and taking the time to provide positive feedback on your experience. As the owner, I've seen our sunset thousands of time and it never gets old! We have a great view and I'm so happy to share it with our thousands of guests visiting from around the world. We strive to offer... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
“We'll be back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We really enjoyed our experience at CJ's. The menu had so many offerings it was hard to decide what we wanted. We went with the specials and they were wonderful. The service was superb and the prices were right. We will eat there again on our next trip to Marco. More

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CJsontheBay, Owner at CJ's on the Bay, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you for visting CJ's on they Bay during your visit to Marco and thank you for taking the time to provide positive feedback. We have many guests that visit us regularily on their trips and it is always nice to see positive feedback in print in addition to the many compliments we receive "real-time". Thank you again - we... More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“A local restaurant in a nice location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Located in a nice area on the water overlooking boat docks. The food is good but not consistent. It has outdoor seating to More

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CJsontheBay, Owner at CJ's on the Bay, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you for visiting CJ's on the Bay and providing feedback on your experience. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed our atmosphere and will continue to evaluate the consistency of our food quality. We are in the process of making several improvement to our kitchen which will assist in ensuring consistent preparation processes and portion control. I hope... More

Schaumburg
1 review
“Waste of time”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Service was horrible. My grand kids had to wait for their meals and the food came cold. We complained to the manager and he was uncaring and rude. There are plenty of other restaurants in Marco. More

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CJsontheBay, Owner at CJ's on the Bay, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback to your dining experience at CJ's on the Bay. I appreciate you feedback and am saddened to hear about your disappointed dining experience. As owners, my husband and I take this feedback very seriously. Your quality of food and service is NOT representative of what our staff delivers on a daily... More

Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Wasn't the best that is for sure”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

As others have said---if you sit outside it is loud. The way the place is built it echos. It is extremely difficult to carry on a conversation in a large group of people because of the noise levels. The food is overpriced for what you are getting. It's not fantastic. I ordered the tilapia amandine and was not impressed what... More

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CJsontheBay, Owner at CJ's on the Bay, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback to your dining experience at CJ's on the Bay. I appreciate you feedback and am saddened to hear about your disappointed dining experience. As owners, my husband and I take this feedback very seriously and have discussed your issues with our staff. While we can't do much about the structure of... More

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