
Avalon Prime Steakhouse
ICONA Windrift / 80th Street beachfront, Avalon
Restaurant in Avalon, United States
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Avalon Prime Steakhouse is worth targeting for a polished dinner in Avalon when the group wants steak, seafood, a more formal coastal hotel setting. It is strongest for celebrations, dates, family dinners, not quick solo meals or casual beach-day dining; confirm seasonal availability before building plans around it.
About Avalon Prime Steakhouse
Avalon Prime Steakhouse is an upscale coastal steakhouse in Avalon where steak and seafood are the focus. The basics point to an evening planning case: a smart-casual dress code, a price of $85 per person, dinner hours when the venue is operating.
The clearest reason to choose it is category fit. This is an upscale coastal steakhouse rather than a casual stop, so it is best considered when the table wants a more polished dinner built around steakhouse staples. For readers comparing Avalon options broadly, start with our full Avalon restaurants guide, then treat this as the steakhouse lane rather than the everyday dinner lane.
A steakhouse dinner with evening hours
Dinner is the service window here. When operating, Avalon Prime Steakhouse lists hours from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friday through Sunday. The restaurant is also noted as closed for the 2026 season as of June 2026, so confirm current availability before planning around it.
The menu direction is clear enough to make ordering straightforward: prime steaks, fresh seafood, loaded baked potato, creamed spinach, Brussels sprouts, crab cakes are the signature items. Chef-owner James Kurtz, also listed as Jim Kurtz, is associated with the restaurant.
That makes the value strongest for guests who want a familiar steakhouse framework in Avalon. This is not positioned as a casual lunch stop; it is a dinner-focused upscale coastal steakhouse with recognizable steak, seafood, side-dish choices.
The format is polished but not formal
The upscale coastal steakhouse positioning matters because it gives Avalon diners a more polished dinner option. The smart-casual dress code supports that read: guests should expect something more put-together than a very casual meal, without needing formalwear.
The restaurant also has confirmed Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recognition for 2026. That accolade can be a useful planning signal for diners who care about wine recognition, though the core draw remains the steakhouse format itself.
Timing matters in 2026: the venue is listed as closed for the season as of June, so confirm availability before planning a meal around it. When operating, aim for dinner rather than treating it like a lunch-vs-dinner toss-up; the hours are evening hours only.
Who should pick it, who should skip it
Pick Avalon Prime Steakhouse if the table wants a steakhouse structure in Avalon: prime steaks, fresh seafood, crab cakes, classic sides in an upscale coastal steakhouse setting. At $85 per person, it is best matched to diners who are intentionally choosing a more polished dinner.
Skip it if the goal is a quick casual meal, a lunch option, or a low-cost dinner. The information points instead to an evening steakhouse format with smart-casual expectations and a higher per-person price than many casual Avalon dining choices.
Planning details
- Location
- 105 80th St.
- Website
- icona.com/windrift
- Phone
- (609) 368-5761
Venue details
Ambiance
Upscale, coastal‑chic steakhouse attached to a beachfront hotel, with a more formal, sophisticated atmosphere than typical Jersey Shore restaurants.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Prime steaks
- Fresh seafood
- Loaded baked potato
- Creamed spinach
- Brussels sprouts
- Crab cakes
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Avalon Prime Steakhouse?
Lead with the steakhouse format here: the signature items include prime steaks, fresh seafood, crab cakes, loaded baked potato, creamed spinach, Brussels sprouts. At $85 per person, Avalon Prime Steakhouse makes the most sense when the table wants a full steakhouse dinner in Avalon rather than a casual stop.
Is Avalon Prime Steakhouse good for solo dining?
The details point to an upscale coastal steakhouse dinner rather than a quick bite. The price point is $85 per person, so plan around the steakhouse format and evening hours when the venue is operating.
How far ahead should I book Avalon Prime Steakhouse?
Confirm availability before planning around it, especially because the venue is listed as closed for the 2026 season as of June 2026. When operating, dinner hours are Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday through Sunday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Is Avalon Prime Steakhouse good for a special occasion?
It may fit a plan that calls for an upscale coastal steakhouse in Avalon. The details include a smart-casual dress code, an $85 per person price point, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recognition for 2026.
Is Avalon Prime Steakhouse worth the price?
Yes, if you want a full steakhouse night in Avalon. At $85 per person, the value case comes from the upscale coastal steakhouse format, chef-owner James Kurtz, confirmed 2026 Wine Spectator recognition.









