Runners Seafood Restaurant and Market

Calamari was great scallops also. Service excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best assorted seafood meals we have ever had! The freshness and meal temp were absolutely perfect! Surprisingly the biggest Suprise was the hot honey calamari. The most tender, flavorfull app I think I've ever had. And that's saying something! Everything right up to desert was perfect. The wait staff couldn't have been more attentive. Wish they were open all year! Fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just had lunch there. Food was excellent. Baby green salad with tuna to die for best ever. Mussels in garlic and butter as an appetizer so good. Angela our server was a delight

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was delicious!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have come to Runners for about 20 years now. This summer had to have been the best year yet! We meet up here once a year with about 25 relatives. The food could not have been any better- the wait staff was accommodating, friendly and very attentive. If you are looking for an awesome lunch or dinner experience at the shore, this is your place !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was very disappointed with my recent visit to this restaurant. While the bland food was something I could overlook, I was shocked to find a piece of metal in my shrimp. Additionally, I had specifically requested my steak to be well done, but it was served undercooked and visibly bloody. When I brought this to the waiter’s attention, the chef came out and insisted the steak was fine, though he offered to cook it longer if I preferred. The overall experience was both frustrating and concerning. Based on this visit, I don’t think I’ll be returning — and I certainly wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great seafood restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Prepared food was over cooked,under-seasoned, and expensive. I won’t be back.

Was visiting NJ from Tennessee and Runners came highly recommend. The restaurant has a very warm and cozy atmosphere and includes a fresh fish and produce market. Our waitress, Julian was great, very accommodating. She told us she has been with the restaurant for 13 years, which says something. I had crab cakes, others had shrimp, scallops and salmon and it was all delicious. Very generous portions. I would definitely visit Runners on my next visit to NJ. I am sure you won’t be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food and service. And the menu clearly indicates gluten free items which was a big plus for me. Would definitely recommend this fine establishment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We live right down the road and absolutely love Runners, we always go. Highly recommended for all seafood lovers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Every single thing we got was not fresh tasting and less than room temp....I HATE COLD FOOD

This place can only be described as an open desert oasis. You’d think the nostalgia-esque ambiance inside would satisfy your hunger, implying that the food you’re about to eat is delicious. But no, I was baited by the plain, bland menu, which paired well with the dim yellow lighting.

I’ll begin the review with a positive, the service was quick and the staff were very friendly, deserving of a good tip. Yet the food and the price however, were not equal. For stuffed shrimp with crab imperial, veggies and a baked potato, that did not have any seasoning —a plate reminiscent of a bad meal at Red Lobster — it was not worth 40$. The meal lacked depth for the price. Would I ever come back here again? No, never. Would I recommend this place to a friend? Sure, so that they could experience such blandness that I experienced at Runners. 1/5

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Great fried food and owner

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5