50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Ocean Grove

“My sister from Dallas & I ate there 3 times out of 6 nights- fabulous food!“

“Went off their monthly food pairing. Food was outstanding, wine was delicious and the service, as always was fabulous. Michael our server was friendly and attentive. Manager Audrey was welcoming and informative. We will definitely be attending the next pairing.“

“Amazing food, view and atmosphere! Darrel and his team are top notch. Highly recommend lunch, dinner or happy hour at this spot!“

“Absolutely fantastic meal. From apps to dinner. Staff is wonderful and friendly. The manager Giovanna can’t do enough to make you feel like family. Can’t wait to go back“

“We had the boiling point ordered for Sunday for a birthday party. It was ready and when we cooked it we had an amazing dinner. The crab legs and shrimp and clams were spectacular. This is the place to go for great sea food. Awesome job 5 stars.“

“My mother, my daughter and myself recently ate here and it was AMAZING. The food, the service was just AMAZING. We will be returning for sure.“

“This is a great page with a lot of information and pictures. Go and check them out!“

“Their long-standing reputation definitely lives up to the hype! The food and service were both excellent. A big thank you to Renee for taking such great care of us.
We started with the blackened tuna special and chowder—both were fantastic. My husband had the Seafood Fra Diavolo, and I went with the Sea Bass special. Everything was absolutely delicious.
Highly recommend!“

“The dinner menu is the best. You can’t pick a dish that isn’t delicious.“

“Spikes is our go to every year. The food the service is amazing!!! Can't wait to return in October!!“

“We have had our Hospice Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Mr. Shrimp 2 years in a row now. The private party room is awesome and the food is great! They are wonderful to work with for a special event.“

“My wife and I had a wonderful lunch at Prime 13. The steaks were cooked perfectly and a very nice size for a lunch entree. Looking forward to going back for dinner. The tomahawk steaks looked absolutely delicious. After lunch we walked across the street to their butcher shop and purchased an incredible double cut pork chop. Just cooked that on my grill and it was fantastic!“

“So hard To find whole belly Clams in NJ. They were unbelievable! Everything else equally delicious can’t wait to come back! Staff was friendly and again, amazing and reasonably priced.“

“Best Lobster Rolls 🦞❤️ highly recommended ❤️ Delicious fresh seafood and great atmosphere ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“Absolutely fantastic meal. From apps to dinner. Staff is wonderful and friendly. The manager Giovanna can’t do enough to make you feel like family. Can’t wait to go back“

“Excellent crab cake. Friendly staff“

“Great Drinks! Great Food! Tuna Tartare is the best I’ve had.“

“buena comida y buen ervicio“

“Our friend highly recommended Spanos Restutant , our first time, Was absolutely outstanding, The nicest customer service was the owner introduced himself to us with three special appetizers he made and greeted us with a Bon appétit Everything is made special to order,go go go and order there homemade bread pudding with chocolate in middle & there vanilla ice cream Thank you Mr Spano , for a special evening ??“

“Took all my kids for their birthday dinner, made reservations, 8 people. The food was amazing, fresh, great presentation, good size portions, friendly staff, prices comparable to lesser quality restaurants. They all said we need to go there again soon. 10/10“

“We just had a bridal shower here and everything was wonderful! The food was delicious! The staff were so accommodating! Highly recommend! Five stars!“

“For some reason I was in the mood for lobster and I never am in the mood for lobster. I ordered the classic lobster roll for $22. I am always astounded about the cost of lobster rolls. Not sure how they stay in business. This was good. Toasted bun and lobster was fresh. Small portion but thats always the case with a lobster roll. Got my fix and would come back. 3.5 stars but rounding up.“

“Had a great meal with great service and price.“

“I haven't been inside in quite awhile, but I've had the food recently, & it was just as great as I remembered it!“

“I had the pleasure of eating at this restaurant last week, food was amazing and the ambiance was great, staff was attentive to us. Bonus this business has a full line liquor store inside the restaurant and bar.“

“Love the decor, all the staff is pleasant and courteous!! Maria the server GREAT and a very nice Front end coordinatorDarlene so efficient!!“

“Location perfection. Stopped in while walking the boardwalk and almost felt like entering an island oasis. Palm trees, cabanas, beach bars, good music, happy staff, and views that could rival a triple the cost tropical vacation.
In the best location as far as walking distances, it couldn’t get any easier. Had a few apps and a couple drinks, which I highly suggest the tajin popsicle margarita!!
A def revisit for some fun, and as always a couple adult beverages.“

“Everyone is family at Sunsets. Food, view of the river, music and drinks make a great atmosphere watching the Shark River Sunset.“

“The food and service was amazing!! Went there for Valentine’s Day and had a great experience! Definitely will be back!“

“The food is so good in Marandola‘s restaurant.“

“I had a great experience at The Squire at Branches in West Long Branch. My food was absolutely delicious and came out quickly, exactly when I expected it, which made the whole visit even better. The service was outstanding, and both managers, Stacy and Faye, were amazing—friendly, attentive, and clearly dedicated to making sure guests are happy. Everything from the atmosphere to the quality of the food made this a place I’ll definitely be coming back to and recommending to others.“

“My husband and I dined on the porch. Lovely atmosphere as it’s right on Ocean Drive across from the beach. The food was exquisite. Lauren our waitress was upbeat, attentive and fun. Service was top notch all around.“

“Absolutely outstanding!! Great atmosphere, great service, and fantastic food from appetizers to entrees to desserts! Have been to the original in Brooklyn many times over the years but this was our first time at Gargiulo’s in Tinton Falls and it did not disappoint. Spoke to Theresa at the end of the night and she was very welcoming and sweet. We will DEFINITELY be back! Not one negative thing to say about the entire experience.“

“Try the seafood chowder!! It’s the best secret on the shore.“

“What a wonderful restaurant. Upscale atmosphere and service. The food is beyond delicious! I look forward to returning!“

“Visited this excellent restaurant for the first time today. Our experience was terrific. The food was delicious, great presentation and the service from our waiter David was outstanding.“

“Sea Food Salad taste like great sex !!!!!!!!! ?!!!!!!!! Whoaaaaaaaaa worth the 1.5 hour drive from Bergen County !“

“We have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while now and finally decided to take the drive this evening and it was so worth it! The service was so personable and friendly! That said we knew it was going to be a good evening before even trying our food! Then we had the tuna pizza and ceviche PHENOMENAL! We asked if we could have chips with the ceviche and at first they were unsure but they made it happen and it was so good! We also tried three rolls and honestly they were some of the best we've ever had! We cannot wait to be back!“

“The food was delicious and our server was excellent. We will be going back. Plus a byob is always nice.“

“I know Italian food. I asked AI what was the highest rated Italian restaurant in Long Branch. It gave me Rockafellers.
I knew the moment I tasted the sauce that came with the delicious Calzone that everything was going to be great. It was fresh and delicious.
The pizza was a home run. If I had to guess the pasta is going to be great too.
We'll find out later tonight!
Thank you!
Everything was great from the delivery to the food!“

“A great restaurant that does have similarities to River Rock“

“Great food and nice place to be“

“Always friendly staff. Bartenders are always so nice. Love the happy hour specials.“

“Xina is definitely recommended. The evening we visited we had dinner and the food was excellent. The dining room is smallish but quiet for a busy bustling room service was excellent the evening we went. The waitress couldn't have been any nicer and was quite knowledgeable about the menu. We sat at the sushi bar. I had a wonton soup that was a special and it was definitely the best wonton soup I've ever had in my life. We didn't have any of the sushi this time, but next time I will definitely try it. The kitchen looked super clean and organized from my point of view. The only thing that was not five stars was the lack of parking.“

“We’ve been going to Illiano’s nearly 36 years. It’s been great since day 1. We usually do takeout and find the pizza, subs and garlic knots to be the best in Monmouth County. When we moved out of town about 3 years ago we tried to find something that was comparable and closer, but that didn’t work out so make the trip back just about every Friday night. We highly recommend them!“

“Had the Tricolore Salad with grilled shrimp today and it was DELICOUS!!!! Dad has the poke bowl and loved it. Service and atmosphere were great!“

“Everything was amazing Great place for seafood“

“Had a delightful experience at Brielle House Bar & Grill. Very impressed with the menu and execution of all the dishes that we ordered. We were lucky to score an oversized booth, which was cozy. Nice pour on the wine. The place is spotless, elevated, but not at all stuffy. Staff made us feel so welcome. I am truly confused about the motive of a prior review I read on here. It cannot be the same place that we just enjoyed so much.“

“Picked up 4 lobster rolls this afternoon. Incredible! Corn salad was equally amazing.😗“