21 Best Seafood Restaurants in Wildwood

“We LOVEDDD IT! I was a little nervous about the price of the Mahi Tacos but holy heck- they were INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! We will definitely be back!!!“

“Delicious food. Never disappoints !“

“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.“

“One word! Delicious! Will be visiting again next year!“

“Well, this summer we decided to take a trip to Wildwood. We did some research regarding places to stay and of course restaurants. Well, we found a very nice motel. Well anyway, one morning we went out to one of the recommended restaurants, and happened to notice this restaurant across the street called pasta pesto. We noticed there was some signage outside regarding Tuesday night martinis special Thursday night prime rib special so we decided to venture there on Tuesday night. Well first of all the surroundings were very inviting along with a very relaxing atmosphere. So we had the martinis specials, which were very cheap and actually very very good. The service was awesome and we met the one lady there named Peg who is very very nice. Well, then, we decided to go back Thursday night for prime rib night. He had the prime rib, which was more then he even expected and I had the ravioli with meatballs. Both dishes were very, very good again. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was very relaxing plus it was very busy that Thursday night, which I’m not surprised. So I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the Wildwood area. We definitely would go there again for dinner. Unfortunately, I only took a few pictures, and hopefully it captured the relaxing atmosphere of this establishment.“

“Easy ordering online and pickup. Great directions on how to steam everything and soooo yummy! Get extra shrimp and crab you won't regret it....amazing!“

“Hi I want to sing my praises to two of your waitresses that went above and beyond during our meals while vacationing in Wild Woods. Our first Experience and 2nd we had the pleasure of having “Niki” and truly we could not ask for better service than she offered,her tone,her understanding and the way she treated my toddler is immeasurable and the small details that were paid attention to were not found in other establishments we tried. I hope she knows how valued and appreciated she is by our family! We stopped in for one last meal before heading back to MD and we were cared for. A waitress I don’t re call a name but long curly hair,and a smile that lit up a room and was welcoming,her table side manner was fantastic she joked with us and also treated my daughter remarkably well where again other establishments frowned upon her questions or acted as she wasn’t talking. Furthermore,Noticing the whole atmosphere was a fantastic vibe, Everyone was smiling and working as a team. Can’t wait to return !“

“This is the spot if you are looking for great food and a family friendly atmosphere! The food was perfect, zero issues. This is the spot you want to spend your hard earned money, a family business. The highlight was talking to Joe and his wife. He is surrounded by his family and it shows that he is proud that they are all working together and serving a great product. This will be our new spot when we come on vacation! See you next year Joe!“

“This was my husband and I’s first time here and we can’t say enough about our experience! Welcomed warmly upon our arrival in to a homey friendly environment! The food was amazing!!!! Can’t recommend enough! The arancini, meatballs, Chicken Angelina and Chicken Parmigiana were old school Italian…reminders of my husband’s grandmothers cooking! Our waitress Tricia was lovely and accommodating! Celebrating our anniversary here was a pleasure and we look forward to our next visit! Go see Joey and his staff, you won’t regret it!“

“Our bus tour took us to the Boathouse for lunch and we all agreed it was the best meal of the trip. Fried shrimp was amazing and the staff was very attentive.“

“My family & I came here for my grandma's 81st birthday & we loved it! Will definitely be back soon! Diane was our server - she was so sweet & made us feel the most welcome & comfortable! Would love to see her again next time we're here!“

“had lunch and dinner there today....was good and the waitress was very nice.“

“One of our favorite restaurants [Original] One of our favorite restaurants“

“Our bartender, Olivia was the best. Food was delicious.“

“Good food and great atmosphere“

“best bar on the island and cheapest drinks“

“took both my son's there for dinner . Great atmosphere food was delicious. Most definitely Recommend.“

“Boardwalk facing location with great views of the amusement piers. Really good sandwich options - cheesesteaks, buffalo wraps, and even lobster rolls. Don’t miss out on the bang-bang shrimp and have a Coronorita to go with it! Great fun!“

“Great meal and friendly service. would recommend this place to everyone.“

“I probably don’t contribute to reviews as often as I should, but when I saw the negative reviews for the Blue Water Grille in Wildwood I had to write something.

We started coming here late last season and immediately became regulars for their Thursday Night Happy Hour and dinner special. They rotate their Happy Hour food specials. Their Shrimp cocktail is excellent and extremely reasonable but their Steamers (IMHO) are the absolute best on the island and the main reason I was addicted to coming here on Thursdays. And their Prime Rib Thursday dinner special for $25 can’t be beat.

We are retired and we are lucky enough to be able to spend our summers up here and our winters in Florida. We have had instances when we were looking forward to getting back to one of our favorite places in both Wildwood and Florida and when we got there, we found out that things had gone downhill since the previous season. New management, new kitchen staff, cost cutting due to inflation… who knows? but its very disappointing when that happens.

I went online to verify that the Thursday Happy Hour Specials hadn’t changed and when I did, I that, I saw a few pretty negative reviews and we were concerned that the Blue Water Grille may have gone the same route.

I’m very happy to report that it did not. We went Thursday night and everything was excellent!!!

We ended getting 3 orders of steamers, 2 shrimp cocktails and my wife and I split the prime rib dinner.
The soup of the day was crab and asparagus. I’m not a big asparagus person, my wife is, so I didn’t expect to like it. OMG it was fantastic. If it’s the Soup of the day when you are there, get it!

Our bartender, Stephanie, was great. She’s usually at the outside bar so this was the first time we me her and we felt like old friends by the time we left. The restaurant had gotten pretty crowded and I didn’t notice anyone having issues over the food or the service.

I feel bad fo the people that said they had a bad experience. Like I said we were regulars last season and we never had any issues here at all.

A couple of thoughts though. A few people mentioned wanting water front views. There are a few Blue Water Grill(e)s around the country. This one is several blocks from the beach so I have to wonder, did they post the review here for a different Blue Water?

Also, having grown up in another shore resort I know that, unless a restaurant is geared to locals instead of tourists, you can’t always get a fair assessment of a restaurant if you go off season. College kids are back at school, staffing can be tough and we know that often the Head Chefs head to busier southern resorts in the winter. I’m not saying that happened here, just speculating. I saw it happen where I grew up.

I noticed a few people complain in their reviews about how long they waited for food. This is a real restaurant, not a fast food place. Food is cooked to order. If you are looking to grab a fast bite, you might be better off grabbing something on the boardwalk, If you want a good dinner in a really nice setting , check out he Blue Water Grille“

“We have been going to Little Italy for at least 15 years. Food is fabulous atmosphere perfect staff warm and welcoming. never a bad meal. The host Michael always remembers who we are and we are treated like family. Highly recommend this establishment. five stars“