Chef Vola’s In Atlantic City Is A Must Try Spot At The Jersey Shore
After this Sunday’s Ben To The Shore Bike Tour, which is a 65-mile bike ride from Philly to Atlantic City that I completed in just over four hours, Pattyann and I had a fantastic dinner at one of our favorite places.
The restaurant is called Chef Vola’s and it is also located in Atlantic City — and, no, in case you are wondering, we did not ride our bikes there too!
The place is just spectacular, and it is a family-run establishment and hidden gem right off the Atlantic City boardwalk. I would recommend it to anyone I know, that’s how much I love it.
The food is served in massive portions and it is just outright delicious. Plus, the service there is top-notch. Our server, Mary Mac, was superb at remembering an extensive list of specials, which between appetizers and entrees, the list had to be around ten different items. There is a reason she has been there for over 25 years!
We got a bunch of stuff, including a tomato and blue cheese appetizer, which was delicious, and, a New York strip steak with crab meat, which was so good! But the bone-in veal parm is the best!
By the way, did I mention it is BYOB too?
The place is very unique and not your typical restaurant! But don’t take my word for it, here is a piece published in the Philadelphia Inquirer by Beth D’Addono:
Don’t trust either of us? How about some words published in The New York Times by Bill Kent:
What a cool place to eat! If you ever find yourself in Atlantic City, you definitely have to stop by!
More from Matt Cord…
My 25-Mile Bike Ride With Casey Boy Preparing For Ben To The Shore
Casey Boy, Pattyann, and Myself
Here’s a selfie Casey Boy took on our ride. It is of Casey, Pattyann, and myself. What a great crew.
Selfie on the Bridge
I took this during our ride. I’m not sure how I kept my balance! Just ahead of my leading the way are Casey and Pattyann.
Casey and Pattyann on the Bridge
Like I mentioned in the photo above, there they are leading the way. It’s a tight bridge like many down the shore. Luckily, we all managed to make it across.
Welcome to Town Bank
The first sign you see in Town Bank. Apparently, it is the birthplace of the South Jersey. I wonder what it was like in 1635?
Willow Creek Winery
Outside the beautiful Willow Creek Winery. What a cool sign. We definitely needed to check this place out on the ride.
The Whole Winery From the Outside
The land the winery was on was beautiful. Look at those flowers! The property was huge.
Inside the Winery
You know we had to make our way into the winery! Riding on the bricks was not as hard as you would think. It was even cooler on the inside.
The Crew in the Winery
You know I had to grab a group picture inside the winery! I am actually wearing a jersey from a previous Ben To The Shore ride! I wonder what this year’s will look like?
The Group
Just a group of people that love a good bike ride. I know we all can’t wait for Sunday’s ride. Hopefully, the weather is as nice as it was on this day!
The Map of Our Ride
The map of our 25-mile ride. We covered so much ground. It is nuts looking at it in map form!
