43 Best Seafood Restaurants near Ocean View

“Best Dinner in the area great prices“

“Worst experience of my life! I had my micro wedding here and was charged for things I didn't get. No drinks were verbally offered they just had a separate table with pitchers of water on it. We paid $100 extra to have a table set up with lemonade and or iced tea pre ceremony. I was supposed to be able to set up my wedding favors on this table as well. The seafood dish was supposed to have scallops in it and we noticed they omitted them. In the private beach area where we were supposed to have our ceremony they had an event going on up to 15 minutes before my ceremony. They had picnic tables alongside the ceremony just overlaping and pushed against the fence I had to ask them to move so they would not be in my pictures. I had barely any time to set up decorations. The air-conditioning was broke supposedly in the whole restaurant they could not even provide fans so my guests were very hot and uncomfortable. The upstairs was supposed to be our rain plan but we asked if we could have everything up there and the GM would not allow us to move to the upstairs that was air-conditioned and not being used but I was allowed to change into my dress upstairs. We were told it cost more to have it upstairs. I felt like considering the air conditioner not working they should have moved us. Honestly I could go on and on but I'm too exhausted! I felt like I missed out on a lot of photo opportunities and moments bc of how hot and uncomfortable everyone was!“

“Great place to sit outside and eat!!“

“In my humble opinion, I must state that my total experience at this “Exceptional Restaurant “ was 10 STARS! The staff greeted when I arrived with a smile and I must admit that the CRAP TRAP has a philosophy of making sure you will have an individual who is a Professional who will advise you and answer any questions about their “SUPERIOR” menu! Our waitress never missed a beat when it came to advising me the in her opinion, I should choose their famous Crab Cake that was stuffed with crab and no fillers! One thing that you will observe, their salad was so fresh and the rolls & muffins were homemade & hot! You have several choices of side dishes & I selected the apple sauce that had to be prepared in house, and the frech fries were crispy and also seasoned perfectly! Our table was spotless, and the whole restaurant had a staff who never rushed you, but was always there to refill you water! I have dined in 5 Star Restaurants on my vacations & business trips, and all I must state is for being my 1ST Visit to the CRAP TRAP, I plan to make it a weekly location and a priority on my “Schedule”! I have wanted to dine there before, but I can add there parking lot suggested that there was a long wait, When I entered, I was so impressed by the size of the inside accommodation! I must apologize for my velours review, but I truly feel that this restaurant is a “GEM”“

“Everything was perfect!! Food was outstanding! Service was fantastic. Very chill atmosphere. I highley recommend.“

“We tried Mike’s while on vacation in 2023 and knew we would be back! Worth the drive from OCNJ. Takeout is packed very well and portions are always enough for leftovers. Really like it here!“

“Need to give a shoutout to Son of a sailor. We went for the first time tonight and we were blown away by the hot lobster rolls. Best we have had. Crazy amount of meat and super tasty, perfectly cooked! Don’t hesitate to try it. Amazing!! 🦞can’t wait to go back!“

“The grilled octopus appetizer is always delicious. My husband had a pasta dish with bacon, shrimp, lobster in a scampi sauce and I had an Australian Sea Bass with a mango sauce over basmati rice. Both entrees were outstanding. Dessert was a rosemary infused panne cotta with raspberries - also outstanding. Our server, Michael was very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Overall, an outstanding experience. We have dined at Cafe Loren many times and the experience is consistently outstanding. Prices are fairly reasonable for the quality of the food. This is a real gem at the Jersey Shore!“

“Simply amazing! Perfect food, service and view. The best restaurant at the Jersey shore.“

“Just had the best blue cheeseburger and my husband had French onion soup with a BLT sammy . He said it was the best soup he's ever had and all I can say is
great,great,great !!! 👍 👌
Support local restaurants!! Enjoy!!“

“food was absolutely amazing, staff was kind, and attentive but not annoyingly over. Definitely will be back when we come back to avalon“

“Went with Friends for a Late Lunch @ Gregory’s Restaurant Yesterday 12/12….Our Meals were Fantastic….Great Job Chef Ryan ‼️‼️“

“what an amazing experience, we were greeted with 2 dock hands eager to help get us a slip. got seated in no time and we had Rob as our waiter and he was phenomenal. the food and the service are second to none. I highly recommend. thank you“

“Excellent..everything!! nice waiter too!!“

“Quincy’s Lobster Roll at Waterside Place: As someone who grew up in the Northeast and knows a thing or two about authentic New England-style lobster salad, I can confidently say that Quincy’s Lobster Roll at Waterside Place is absolutely delicious. The lobster was incredibly fresh, perfectly sweet, and generously portioned. The roll itself was just the right texture—soft and slightly toasted—and let the quality of the lobster shine. This was a true taste of home, and I’ll definitely be back!“

“Had a fantastic dinner at Carmen’s tonight. This time of year, let’s face it with the end of the season in sight for many establishments, can be a lot like playing Russian roulette with your money. I was slightly worried, after agreeing with my parents on our dinner destination (I’ve cooked last two nights), that we would be getting frozen leftovers from the season that was..I’ve never had a bad meal at Carmen’s for the record, but I was skeptical. I was way off. Service was awesome, food was fresh and delicious, and I left super full with leftovers. The crab cakes were awesome and my crab stuffed flounder was perfect! This place is proof you don’t need to be fancy to be incredible. As a bonus , Carmen, the 95 year old owner was hanging out in the dining room.“

“The wife and I were out and about and decided to try the Waterside location in Lakewood Ranch Fl. I have to say im a bit of a critic because we have family in Maine and have tasted all ends of the spectrum of lobster rolls from amazing to terrible and this place makes a great Lobster rolls with a spot on price comparable to Maine and other restaurants in the area. The staff member we dealt with was super nice I wish I would have got his name, but I do know he was from Jersey and had great knowledge knew the product well. We had 2 Connecticut rolls and they were great. I would say this place is worth checking out. Theres only outdoor seating, but you can easily walk around waterside and find a spot to kick back and enjoy or walk out enjoy their outdoor seating and it will complement their lobster rolls very well. They also have nice little selection of beers/beverages and a whole N/A fridge too.“

“Thank you for an amazing memorable birthday dinner. A true gem of Stone Harbor.“

“Great dinner waitresses were great fast service excellent meal“

“Awesome bar and atmosphere“

“Service was poor . Food was good was over priced they changed 3% for using a card“

“We order dinner from here each time we visit Avalon. We love that we can call in the afternoon & arrange a time for pickup. Everything we’ve had has been very good & hot! We all look forward to “seafood night” from Avalon Seafood!!“

“The grilled cheese crabcake sandwich was absolutely delicious. It was my first time going; but definitely WON'T be the last!! Matt was AWESOME!! I highly recommend this place!“

“Outstanding service and top quality food!!! Amazing and delicious. Definitely our new go to place. Frank and his team are awesome!“

“WoW WoW WoW ! Today was my first time dining here and it certainly won’t be my last. Everything was incredible. Shrimp tempura for a starter and it was outstanding. The salmon dish was out of this world and like no other salmon entrée I have ever had. You will not be disappointed and the service was top notch! Well Done jays on third“

“We got the southend combo with the fried fish, shrimp, scallops, and french fries. It was all incredible, the fried scallops were probably the best I’ve ever had. It was a 20 minute wait for them to drop the order but it was worth the wait for them to fry it on the spot. Plus the staff was super kind and we had some dessert before dinner with a mango gelati from Mike’s ice cream next door. Overall a great experience.“

“every year my extended family and i go ( 20+ people) here during the summer and the service is amazing. the seafood here is amazing along with all their other food. I remember coming here as a kid and having a great time playing in a sandbox they had. I recommend lobster, crab, and chicken parm.“

“Always consistently good food.“

“Went here for my daughters bday to sit outside near the water. Very nice patio with live band, corn hole, and small beach on the bay. Food and service were okay. Thought they would have a better menu for the outside area because the indoor menu looks much bigger. Whatever it was a nice place to hang for the evening.“

“Went on a evening boat ride and a couple who's been coming to Nino's for 23 years told us about the restaurant. It didn't disappoint! Food was delicious. We also got food to go after eating our meal. Will definitely return next summer when vacationing.“

“My wife and I really enjoyed dinner. We had fish tacos that were absolutely fantastic.“

“Great food and entertainment. Terrific, friendly staff. Love Levari's.“

“We ate there last night. It is an upscale restaurant with white table clothes. You should eat on the patio facing the marina. Two of our dishes were very good- the flounder and the lobster ravioli. They had Slacktide Pale Ale on draft, which is great. You need reservations here, even during the week (in-season.)“

“Everything is delicious 😋“

“Great meal and service by Gina. The pumpkin raviolis were incredible and light.“

“Andrea Trattoria catered our wedding in Sea Isle on 9/24/2022. The food was absolutely amazing! It was without a doubt the best buffet we've ever experienced. Tino worked with us to make sure we had a wide variety of apps, salads, and entrees. We requested Gulf shrimp and he was able to make that happen for us! Thank you, Tino and team at Andrea Trattoria!“

“That one bartender with the curly long hair is the best. He makes the absolute best mojitos and upinsmokes. He’s the best muddler on the island so be sure to order a drink that requires muddling. Thanks again Ian hope you can serve me again soon.“

“The servers and managers are not educated with what's in the food. Got sick after going to Oar House Pub and the server saying they have a gluten option for the burgers when they don't. Ended up in the hospital and manager Amy C. can't even say simple sorry and is just an argumentative person. The person below was our server“

“Love the location in Townsend Inlet and close to the beach. Spacious and clean condo with room to spread out with our group. Can catch the jitney to the bars and other restaurants.“

“giving it 4 stars bc i’m local and feel bad and don’t want a local place to close. but i am SO SAD about my experience tonight. I got sesame chicken and specified “NOT SPICY” and they even wrote it on my order! and let me tell you, i couldn’t even eat more than a bite. my mouth was immediately on fire. So i didn’t even get to eat my main food, all trash:( So I tried the egg drop soup that i ordered and it was also SO spicy i couldn’t tolerate more than one bite again!!! I spent $24 on a dinner for myself and ended up only eating white rice:( rest was trash“

“Kathy and Nick are always inventing new, interesting events to make folks proud to call our town Somers Point HOME.“

“Had a great time coming here despite the weather being a bit cold. It got packed around 1130pm and there was a couple good bands playing. All in all a good time but the crowd got a bit young and to the point you couldn’t move which is not my scene anymore but to each their own!“

“Nice open space to spend time with family and friends. Casual. Inside and outside seating. Drinks are a little pricey (but it's Avalon) and there is a 2hr parking limit (street meters). We had finger food and drinks and had a great time sitting at the humongous and beautiful bar.“