50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Manahawkin

“I was there on Thursday the food was great! Only problem was I wasn't aware of the gratuity that was put on for six or more people. So we ended up spending much more money than we excepted“

“The best food The friendly service and nicest people that work there. And owners are the best.“

“We have been here many times. Every time my wife and I go to Clemmy's we have a great experience. The food is always delicious, the service is always excellent, and the staff are very nice to speak with and are very accommodating. You can very much tell that the people who work there take pride in the work they all do.“

“Fantastic dinner. We came with a party of 11. 2 of us came in advance to get us a spot on the waitlist and they told us 30-40 min. The whole party came about 30 min in. We ended up waiting around 60 min total but we had a fine time waiting in their little seating area. They a have great seating area and wine glasses, bottle openers and water out for those parties waiting so we had a nice time waiting, we reviewed the menu and had some wine that we brought (since it's BYOB) while waiting. Once we got seated, we ordered an appetizer special, some lobster bisque soups and the parm oysters. Parm oysters and the blackened tuna special were fantastic. Lobster bisque was pretty good too. For entrees, we got a wide variety of plates, ie seafood risotto, salmon picatta, rib eye steak, salmon filet, steak and lobster potatoes, crab burger and the lobster roll. Everyone raved over their dinner entrees. We followed up with dessert-- cheesecake cannoli was a favorite. Chocolate peanut butter cake was also great. Our server was very friendly and attentive. For entrees, desserts and maybe half the group getting appetizers we spent about $80 each with tip. Last year when we tried to come by it happened to be closed so we were so glad to have it this year, and wish we had been able to come by last year!! We might even come by again for lunch before we head home for the season. Too good. Many compliments to the chef and the rest of the team!!“

“Their Bloody Muddy Mary the best!! Oysters always my appy! You can't go wrong with any choice from. menu!“

“Food and staff are always impeccable! It’s been our go-to place for years! Highly recommended!“

“Amazing food! The seafood fra diavolo was 10/10“

“Love this place, but was very disappointed in the happy hour oysters on 7/9/25….. very small….. other than that, everything else was great“

“Fast friendly service as well as Drinks being tasty. The food portion size was plenty for a nice amount of leftovers for lunch. So very delicious.“

“Had a great dinner, pistachio crusted halibut was one of the best pieces of fish I've ever had out at a restaurant , Ryan was an excellent server. Drinks alittle on the pricey side, but a great date night!!“

“Great food with a great view!“

“Outstanding food, wonderful staff, great experience! And outstanding vegan accommodation!“

“The best seafood on the island!“

“Been coming here for a while and its a good breakfast place if you get tired of your staple places. Sat right away. Took some asks to get a water but was still taken care of. Some flies but thankfully they have those electric fans to help if they are bad. All around good meal and service.“

“Lobster rolls are amazing 🤤“

“Great food & service by Kate💕“

“Food is superb! Service is excellent! Very clean & nice atmosphere. I’ve never had a bad meal there!“

“Had the best experience tonight at dinner!! The food was great and being on the water never better. Our server Izzy made our night so positive and fun!! She was sweet and attentive and having a great server really makes the night special!!“

“My husband and I went to Dune 18 last night for restaurant week and it was fantastic! The food is incredible and the staff is so friendly. We personally love the PEI mussels in the white wine garlic sauce and the shrimp tempura. I tried the spinach salad last night and it was delicious, the dressing is made in house and is so yummy. We tried the chocolate mousse cake & carrot cake last night, both of which were so tasty but the chocolate mousse cake was the best mousse cake I’ve ever had… Can’t wait to come back again soon!“

“I tried lefty’s for the first time tonight and ordered delivery. The food arrived fresh and hot and the burger was out of this world along side of their wings. Highly recommend to everyone one next time I will be dining in.“

“Always a 5 star meal, they never disappoint!“

“Arriving early for our 5pm reservation, we had planned to enjoy the happy hour specials. The cocktails were nicely priced and delicious. Particularly worth mentioning was the Suzy's Margarita and the Flora and Fauna, served with a sprig of fresh rosemary. Refreshingly nice on a hot summer night.
The outdoor bar area is very Pinterest-worthy. Loads of gorgeous flowers, butterflies, and comfortable seating.
The bartenders and staff throughout the restaurant was so friendly and pleasant.
We were seated in timely manner. Our table was underneath a bookshelf that had an interesting selection of cookbooks that I was tempted to pull down and start perusing. Cute simplistic decor.
We ordered the margherita pizza and Black Garlic Caesar salad for the table to share. The crust on the pizza had a delicious flavor! Cooked perfectly! Hard to go wrong with pizza. The salad was large leafed pieces of romaine with a delicious dressing. Not overly chilled, which we all liked, as it seemed freshly made and was more flavorful that way.
I shared the Lumache Pasta and the Bucatini Cacio e Pepe with one family member. The others had two of the specials. All of us enjoyed our entrees.
Overall, it was one of the nicest dinners we've had on LBI over the years. It was upscale without being pretentious. All of the staff we so welcoming. Everyone we passed on the way out, thanked us and wished us an enjoyable evening. Little things like that leave customers with such a good vibe.
Nicely done Black Eyed Susans!“

“Seafood treasures was a wonderful experience for us. We purchased seafood there two nights in a row. The lobsters were cooked from there to perfection and the next night we bought scallops which were very fresh, delicious and sweet!! Highly recommend!!! Marcell was a gem!!!“

“Food is excellent! Wonderful place for meeting friends and spending time with family. Great selection of beers.“

“Great food & friendly, attentive staff.“

“WOW! Truly what a great time at the Marlin!! The food was fantastic and the staff was even better!!!! The bar back, Evan, was such a nice person and worked super hard. The kitchen expo Mike was extremely helpful and answered our questions with the ut-most confidence. What a great establishment!!!! We will be back!!“

“Great food - both the pizza and dinners. Salads are great too - a lot in them including hard boil eggs, roasted peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, green & black olives, onions, and of course lettuce - delicious! We highly recommend it!“

“The chowder was absolutely incredible. 5 stars. Our lunch was great. Not a person in our party walked away unhappy with their choices.“

“Sun Harbor never disappoints... consistently great food at a reasonable price..... Highly recommend! Great destination for boaters....“

“Excellent food, excellent service“

“Consistently wonderful, a quintessential LBI restaurant. A favorite meal is the prime rib, always done to perfection.“

“Very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The fish is wonderful!“

“I love all your soups and chowders. Every year we buy a couple of quarts to bring home. This year, we added to our purchase a quart of the crab corn chowder. It was outstanding! I hope this becomes a permanent chowder going forward! Looking forward to next year!“

“Really enjoyed our ladies night dinner. General Taos cauliflower was crispy. My scallops on risotto were amazing- perfectly searded, risotto was perfection. And priced right. I love the cocktails and I also love sitting in the garden bar area.“

“First time here this past Tuesday. The food was phenomenal. I took a friend from Brooklyn and she was very impressed also! We got the local oysters, New England clam chowder, Flounder picatta and the roasted chicken dish. All excellent!!“

“good as always.....................“

“We used the Sea Shell for our wedding venue and can’t say enough nice things about it. For starters our planners were amazing, Brittany and Jaimee were always available to answer any questions we had. They set everything up just the way we wanted. The food during cocktail hour was to die for and all of our guests raved about it. The weather wasn’t in our favor in the morning and at first we were going to do the ceremony under the tiki hut but were able to change to the sand an hour before. Dinner was also amazing and everything was delicious. The Shell made a dream come true and we can’t thank them enough.“

“Still the best clam chowder and you cannot tell me otherwise. The bread bowl is toasted perfectly. Good bands and entertainment. Staff is always nice, decent selection of beers and alcohol. Good food overall. Our staples are the chowder, potato skins, and wings but have had their sandwhiches which have been good as well.“

“DELICIOUS food, quick service, and the waitress was especially sweet to my 3 year old — brought her a coloring page and spoke directly to her. Highly recommend! We’ll be back for sure.“

“Food was great!! Service was excellent!! We will be back! Thank you“

“We enjoyed the food and wonderful service provided by Jude and Mason at the seafood market. Everything was delicious. Thank you for the seafood tips too! We picked up shrimp, clams, crab legs, corn, steak and the best Key Lime Pie EVER!
What a surprise!
We stopped back again for takeout seafood and also ate at the restaurant side. The fish tacos were incredible!“

“Absolutely Amazing!! We just had the most beautiful event at Bird and Betty’s! The staff was remarkable! They were attentive to our every need. The process of having this party from beginning to end was seamless with the help of Brie, the coordinator and her staff. The food and drinks exceeded our expectations!! The attention to details were on point! Thank you Bird and Betty’s for making our future bride’s dreams come true!! 🤍“

“Awesome service and great breakfast ! The newest sleeper place to eat in Beach Haven.“

“ok so. the menu itself is more so just basic beach bar stuff but all cooked really well. raw bar options are so fresh & delicious but then a good bit of 5)3 menu is fried stuff that’s not really my thing as much but still everything i have had here is always cooked well (steak bites & burgers)

it can get busy but all the bartenders are so helpful and friendly. also, the outdoor patio is a lot of fun on a nice day with the live music“

“Nice food presentation. They had live music, which was a nice after dinner ending.“

“The best ice cream! Highly recommend“

“My wife , grandson and myself went to the Grapevine tonight for the first time. Our waitress was Michelle and she couldn't have been any nicer ! Be ordered appetizers, wings , mozzarella sticks , etc. The food was delicious and Michelle checked on us multiple times and made our first time visit there extremely enjoyable ! We will definitely be back . Our 4 yr old grandson just loved her ! Thank you Grapevine and thank you Michelle. See you again .“

“Had a great stay for our first time here. Professional and extremely nice staff. Beautifully decorated for Christmas! Kids loved the pool.“