50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Strathmere

“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“

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

“Best Dinner in the area great prices“

“What an amazing celebration tonight was with Jason.We had a great Boil and a great time .Totally our new buddy The food is AMAZING..REALLY. Thank you Somuch JASON AND OBBC“

“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”“

“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!“

“Always a great meal Friendly servers“

“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!“

“The food, drinks and service here is excellent! The restaurant is one of the best at the Jersey shore. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a nice place to go with your family or friends. A⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Had an amazing lobster roll and some jumbo lump crabmeat. Cant get back soon enough“

“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!“

“The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and Jay is a great guy! Highly recommend that you stop in......get the warm crab dip you will not regret it!“

“Food was great! Really good sized portions and everything was fresh! Can’t wait to order again from there!“

“First visit despite being owners on the island for years. Had a reco from a friend to put any of their soups over pasta. Great idea! But what’s more the staff were the definition of a mom/pop shop you want to support. All the items we got were great, highly recommend the crab au gratin. We will return, and we regret we hadn’t tried this sooner.“

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

“crab imperial was delicious“

“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!“

“Steve and Cookies is our go-to for special occasions! We just had my husband’s 40th birthday dinner and it was delicious as always with a kind and efficient waitstaff. Will always recommend!“

“First, I want to say… whatever shucker’s needs to do to keep Zach, pay him.

The best experience I’ve had at the shore. Drinks were absolutely perfect. I was welcomed like I was a local and put on to everything else in the area. I’ll be back to margate based on the service. The food is priced perfectly, the drinks are perfect.

We usually go to Delaware beaches and Atlantic City almost ruined coming back.

Glad I stopped by. Spin the wheel.

Thank you!! Zach(k?) completely saved my weekend.“

“Got the crab Mac n cheese for a holiday bbq and everyone loved it! Just delicious! They were running a bit behind on my pick up order (totally understandable on a holiday) and they were super nice to my husband even offering him some fresh baked cornbread to try while he waited. Wonderful food AND customer service.“

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

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Great dinner waitresses were great fast service excellent meal“

“Awesome bar and atmosphere“

“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!!“

“Best wonton, egg rolls, general tofu, fried dumplings, etc all of it. It's all so good. Highly recommended. Probably the best food of all the best food in towns, in south Jersey, if not all of Jersey. If you're in the mood for Chinese and need it fast from a friendly person, come here right away!“

“A great place to go at the Jersey shore. The staff and customer service is excellent not to mention the food. Highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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!“

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

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

“Even though we live close by, this was our first time to Docs. Fabulous dining experience from start to finish. Food and staff were both exceptional. We will definitely be back !“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“Everything is delicious 😋“

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

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

“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.“

“Always consistently good food.“

“Food and service was excellent. Look forward to going back again soon. You won’t be disappointed“

“This place is the BEST! We found this hidden gem as a recommendation from friends of ours in OC. As it is tucked back off the boardwalk, once you arrive it is quaint, great service and the food and sauces are exceptional. The sauces are addicting; they will change your salad eating by leaps and bounds. Can't say enough - just go visit them today.“

“We have been long time customers until today. We bought 6 smoothies and a half dozen donuts and the rude attendant said you can’t use the restrooms unless you are a costumer, I said we are we just bought a bunch of stuff and she said if you don’t sit you can’t use the bathroom. We won’t be back that is horrible customer service.“

“Great place to sit outside and eat!!“

“Food and service is excellent! Great location too!“