50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Ocean Grove

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

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

“Appetizers, entrees, cocktails and service were all awesome….Eric was our waiter and he was the best….highly recommend going here….price is very affordable for the quality and quantity! 👍🏼“

“I went here for my birthday! I had a pot of steamers as an appetizer and they were delicious, and served traditionally with the broth and hot butter. Then I had a 1 1/4 pound steamed lobster (with more hot butter) which came with corn (yes, I dipped it in butter) and cole slaw. Perfectly cooked! I'd love to make it there again this summer, it's always such a seasonal treat.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Had great food and listened to great music! Really relaxed atmosphere and a good time!“

“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 ??“

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

“One of my favorite seafood places in South Jersey shore located next to Shark River. The atmosphere is great with inside and outside seating. This is my 3 rd time going to this place and I plan to go more. Always fresh tasting food and great service. The ocean breeze while eating, a view of the locals passing by with boats on the river while you eat is just relaxing. I highly recommend this place. There is an outside tiki bar as well.“

“Started the year off right!! Large red sangria, surf and turf fries, beet salad, steak oscar and prime sundae!! Outstanding, delicious and the BEST local seafood!!“

“Wow The best Italian restaurant at the jersey shore if you go Friday or Saturday you better get a reservation I would suggest you get one during the week also to be safe. Byob food and atmosphere are outstanding and the hostess waitresses and owner are so nice they make you feel like you were invited to their home for Sunday dinner with the family.“

“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 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.“

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

“Delicious food. The crab stuffed mushrooms were amazing. Highly recommend.“

“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“

“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.“

“Love the Lobster Special ! very fresh and reasonable“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

“buena comida y buen ervicio“

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

“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.“

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

“Great lobster roll, I had Connecticut style warm butter, good portion, $23 the service quick and with a smile the restaurant ambiance has a chain/ fast food feel hence one star off the rating . Very close to the beach so that’s super convenient.“

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

“Great place, location and atmosphere“

“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!“

“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!“

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

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

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

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

“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!“

“The food is excellent. Fast service. Friendly staff. Pinnell was an excellent waiter. I give them 5 stars.“

“It was Awesome! Best Branzino fish I ever had in NJ, the Riesling wine was also good, dessert was excellent and the staff was delightful and attentive, great job guys I give you 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“We ❤️ Four Winds! Their steak sandwich is a favorite of mine and my husband loves the prime rib! We love the cozy atmosphere!“

“We went to see our friend Tommy Gannon play with his band. It was our first time there and we loved it. The food was great and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.“

“Pizza is pretty good- thin crust but a little soggy in the center. The mahi mahi fish was awful. Came out like a hockey puck but the rice and mango salsa that it came with was pretty good. Steak sandwich was fantastic as well as the ceviche.“