“ Great place for a drink on a Sunday afternoon Good food, great atmosphere. Looking forward to retuning ”

“ Fantastic spot. I didn't expect good quality food but was pleasantly surprised. Gator bites, clams, fish and chips were really good. We also got some oysters. Fantastic view of the water where you can see turtles swimming and birds diving to catch some fish. Service was great as well. I would definitely recommend. ”

“ Hard to know Motts is where it is: on a tiny turtle filled road! You can eat inside at the bar or in the porch, which is better. The porch overlooks the water. Service was just ok because our server was hard to find. She was polite, but either new or distracted by whatever was going on inside. I got the dry rub Caribbean wings: really good. I wish there were more. Interesting the celery didn't have blue with it but it was fine. The blue burger was pretty tasty. The burger was taller than the distance my teeth could spread, so you might have to eat it both in customary hand position and upside down. It was chill when we were here but I can see how this place could get rowdy if a lot of bikers come. ”

“ A locals spot that is accepting of others. Staff was friendly and checked on our party of 3 often. Food was good and I will definitely be returning during summer months. ”

“ It is what it is, and you have to embrace Motts Creek for what it is. A fun dive bar located off Rt 9 in Galloway NJ. They have a great outdoor area that is closed mid Fall thru mid Spring. Bear Bones bar that I have not seen since my days in Mississippi with the exception of it's beautiful location right on the water. Go to Motts and look for the fun. A beer is a beer and sandwiches are just that. You're here to have fun with good friends. . ”

“ Such a great place in a scenic spot. We sat at the outdoor bar where the bartender was super friendly and helpful. My husband was thrilled because they have mango cart on tap. Had excellent wings and tenders with delicious sauce ( hot honey garlic). ”

“ THANK YOU THANK YOU for the "BIKER RULES"... not allowing loud hordes of biker gangs wearing their colors or Harleys ripping apart the beautiful tranquillity of Motts Creek is a huge plus!!! Yes, this is an incredibly beautiful setting with turtle crossing warnings posted by neighbors concerned about terrapins and yes, they remind you of the 25-mph speed limit for the beautiful drive from Route 9 to paradise, which should bother no one who is looking for the escape from the world and a delicious meal that Mott's Creek offers (No apologies to the biker reviewer who wanted to speed down this seaside road with her bike disturbing nature and humanity.). If you are looking to escape from the world ... enjoy good food along with solid customer-focused service and a view that people around the world wish they should have when they sit down for a meal ... well Mott's Creek Inn offers you all of this. I still can't believe we never have visited before ... the outside patio area has been designed with care creating a diner/drinker friendly space with a view across the bay towards the Atlantic Ocean, which is just on the other side of the horizon. The staff greets you warmly providing menu's and asking if you have made a beverage choice. (Although we ate outdoors, we ventured inside the Inn and discovered a huge bar and seating that is focused on the purity of the bay that can be viewed through the wall-sized window to the east.). The menu is short and sweet. Some interesting special on the chalk board also provide added temptation. As a soup lover I knew I had to try the tomato bisque special (It is South Jersey tomato season!). Knowing that the clams are more than likely delivered daily by local clam farmers, we both went for the clams in white sauce adding in the pasta. OH, MY AMAZING ... this might be the BEST Tomato Bisque restaurant-created soup I have ever had. There's another local joint a mile or two away with a great well-deserved reputation for their tomato bisque but the Mott's Creek kitchen ... WOW, I practically licked the bowl. PLUS, I love when restaurants think about crackers and offer oyster crackers rather than saltines. Made us hungry for the main course. We saw an amazing fish fry pass us by and the french fries looked so good on another person's table (I almost reached over when their back was turned.). As the server approached with our plates all we could see was a mountain of clams ... YES!!! Ok, so amidst all the praise and all the happy nature observing and tranquility there were a couple of reasons costing Motts Creek Inn a star. So, these were not major faux pas's but ... they could be fixed. 1. Asked the server what pasta came with the clams? She didn't know but was pretty sure it was spaghetti ... we said that we'd prefer linguine, but spaghetti would work but the clams were served with penne. Perhaps penne soak up white sauce better because after all you can get some in their tunnels but come on ... do the traditional thing and keep some boxes of spaghetti/linguine in the cupboard (Clearly not homemade pasta BTW). And, no offers of "Would you like extra parmesan cheese? Or ground pepper?"). 2. I had a closed clam amongst my clams ... in other words I was served a DEAD before cooked clam, which is not the healthiest thing for a human to consume. This bay-side inn's cooks should be checking for firmly closed clam shells as they spoon them onto diner's plates. Believe me, these clams were so good and plentiful I would not have noticed one less clam on my plate, but I definitely noticed the tightly shut shell. 3. The on-table printed, and laminated beer list was WRONG ... several of those beers are not available. Of course, I was really happy with the choice that was not on the list but be careful about creating laminated lists on tables that are incorrect. It's easier to run off a daily list or just have the server arrive table side with a list to share. 4. This next criticism is more than likely merely personal preferences, but the white sauce was "too liquidy" and that one piece of tasty garlic bread was not enough to soak up the sauce. Either the broth should be thickened by the kitchen, some poured off, or another piece of bread offered or included. The white sauce was deliciously garlicy and clam flavored but ... could have been fixed. 5. Finally, there was a dessert special on the chalk board priced beyond $10. The price and name were intriguing (We were pleasantly full so we were not going to order dessert.) so we asked the server what the dessert was. Her reply was that she didn't know. That she thought it sounded good but no one had ordered it ... well if she thought it sounded good shouldn't she have asked the kitchen about it or perhaps management should make sure servers know the menu by heart allowing them to sample the specials. We will be back ... tranquility is something we all need and you can find it right off of Route 9 in Galloway! ”