Ahearns was always our tried and true place to get fresh seafood for decades. Sadly, not anymore. it all started with the Manhattan clam chowder. The intense fishy smell as I heated it should have clued me in. One bite and it went into the garbage. The usually fresh, firm and delicious wild caught cleaned shrimp were mushy after cooking and a bit stinky as well. They were "edible" but we couldn't face the leftovers. The snow crab legs were frozen and when cooked, turned out to be thin and with very little meat...$150+ later, Ahearns is a thing of the past for us. read more

Fish want fresh, and selection was very limited. The service was fine. We're we're very disappointed as we used to love Ahearns

Ahearn's was always excellent in the past. I bought scallops there today. The price was written as 22.99 a pound. I was charged 29.99 a pound. Whatever... They didn't smell like the sea when I opened the container. I patted them dry to grill. They had a weird sheen on them. Upon putting them in a cast iron pan on the grill, they expelled a lot of water, did not caramelize and shrank a lot. Seems like they soak them in water to jack up the price. Looks like this fish market has down downhill. I was also over charged for the cod I bought today. Too bad. I didn't buy flounder. It was cod and the display price was 13.99 read more

Ahearn's Seafood Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Waretown, New Jersey

I have been Enjoying this place for many years and now the new owners are continuing to be of great service to the area ... they are doing a great job and I am happy to say I will continue to to be a loyal customer read more

I was a longtime customer until I got food poisoning 3 different times with 4 purchases. I also ordered 3, 1 3/4 #, three lobster tails and three snowcrab cluster and then the counterman proceeded to throw them in a brown paper bag...disgusting, no wrap. Owners are absentee at most. You people need to hire competent help, the owners show a lack of interest in what they present to their customers. This is a dangerous business to obviously pay no attention to it!! Seriously, before you get someone really sick, sell it and buy a 7-11. Myself and a large portion of my neighborhood will no longer shop at your store!!! On top of that I'm a talker, and this is obviously something of interest to talk about. HOPE YOU SELL!!! read more

Stopped in for the first time to buy swordfish for a celebratory meal while visiting family at the shore. The shop was well stocked a smelled of fresh fish. The swordfish unfortunately was not so fresh. When I opened the package I 7. read more

Store smelled HORRIBLE$ I purchased 100 top neck clams for $49.99 (Website says $43.00) Was very trustworthy and did not check bag pf clams. When I opened bag to cook the clams, realized I received chowder clams ( very large)! So I paid $49.99 for the wrong clams, that should of cost me $35.00! Will NEVER return or recommend AHEARNS! read more

What else can be said? Fresh local and other fish. The grouper we purchased and cooked straight away was among the very best, sweetest, succulent fish I have ever eaten. Oysters were great -- they shucked the oysters for us and most of the juice was lost, and a whole lotta styrofoam (really, Florida??). Friendly courteous cheery chatty (well, my sister mostly ) service. read more

Went there today new owners. I ordered two dozen clams, and gave me shells and put the clams in a container have to put them together myself. The old Ahearns put them on a nice aluminum tray and wrap them in cellophane! I ordered two dozen oysters they shoved them in a container on top of one another. The old a Hearns put them on a nice aluminum tray with cellophane! The juice dripped all over my stuffed mushrooms with crab meat, which were turned upside down. Everything was shoved in one bag. Everything was soaked from the oyster juice never go back there again I've be going there for 15 years. Had to ask for a new bags the kid never offers .$100 Wasted !! read more

Totally saved us money and a headache on Father's Day - thank you Ahearn's for cleaning and deconstructing 7 lobsters in less than 10 minutes for us! We made amazing lobster rolls that were so fresh and a huge hit. The clarified butter always comes in handy too. Will be back as many times as we can this summer. read more

Delicious, fresh seafood just around the corner! Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

Had to give this place a try because of my fellow Yelpers liked it so much! Well they pointed me in the right direction! I was craving some fresh fish and I didn't want to go into long Beach Blvd and pay to much! This place was amazing! COVID 19 precautions.. you can call ahead and they will put your order in your car, also only 2 customers at a time in seafood market, must wear mask, they are wearing masks. Now onto the seafood.. perfect ! They have local fresh fish and other options. I got some flounder, cod and shrimp. So far everything I cooked tasted fresh. They also sell lemons and garlic. They sell seafood ingredients. It's a small little place but it's perfect! I will be back! This is my go to place from now on! read more

Buyer beware not the same Aherns half the clams we bought were bad and the fish was not fresh

Been buying from this place for 20plus years no problems ever. Orders and payed for 36 clams. Opened package on Christmas Eve to find 23. Ruined our dinner. And ripped off. read more

So I was a little skeptical because the surroundings of the outside of the store was extremely unkept. They really need to do some serious outside housekeeping! But because I read the great reviews and the parking lot was packed, I gave it a try. So glad I did! The seafood was of the highest quality. My husband really enjoyed the shrimp and scallops and thinks it may even beat Gregory's in Toms River. That says a lot because that was our go to place but not since they sold! . This definitely will be out new seafood market!! read more

The best place to purchase clams! Reasonable.......Service, absolutely perfect! Great, clean seafood market!

We were renting a nearby home and went in here one night to get ingredients for homemade sushi. The service was incredible, the quality was perfect, highly highly recommend. read more

Expensive but always worth it. Good service and quality seafood. Always has soft-shell crabs and large lobsters.

The short: hands down best place to buy fresh seafood in the LBI area. Seafood always tastes delicious by the time we get home to cook it. Super friendly staff. Always love coming here every weekend to get a boatload () of Seafood to bring home and cook. Great prices and even better quality. If you love cooking your own seafood, this is the perfect place to come. Wide variety of types of fish to choose from. Was informed that they're one of the main Seafood distributors for many of the restaurants on LBI/surrounding areas. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to grill up some lobster, flounder, salmon, tuna steaks, crab cakes, and scallops. read more

Great little local fish market. Family run operation and very knowledgeable. Nice variety of seafood and shellfish. Scallops here are hands down the best around, fresh and tasty. Crabs, Clams, and Oysters, whatever you want in bulk quantities. Forget your supermarket and support your local businesses, especially when the quality is superior to the chain places. read more

Love this place ----- use to buy all my fish for Christmas here when I lived in Bayville years ago, moved to Florida 15 years ago, recently moved back into Lakewood are. I did try a few places near me but had to return to Ahearns. The quality, service and people are definitely worth the ride. I call ahead, they have everything ready for me and just the way I asked for it. Thank you for being consistently the very best .... read more

Ahearns has the freshest seafood around! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about their products. read more

Ahearn's Seafood Market - Ahearns scallops are the best! Pan seared, little angel hair on the side. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Waretown, New Jersey

Great affordable prices. I'm a go to for the clams. Knowledgeable staff. Recommend for everyone in the area.

Delicious, fresh seafood. I purchased the scallops and they were some of the freshest, cleanest scallops I have ever had.

The seafood is very fresh which is very important. All summer I went to Ahearn's for their fresh scallops, shrimp, and clams. The scallops were big, and very tasteful. Clams were fresh and didn't taste gamy at all, I definitely recommend this place for fresh seafood. read more

Great seafood great staff highly recommend! Always a huge selection and great homemade salads. Crabcakes, peel and eat shrimp, scallops are amongst some of my favorites. Staff is highly knowledgeable and willing to give their recommendations. read more

Cute little fish shop. Super friendly staff. Great selection of fish and good prices. Also have crab cakes and calms casino that's ready to go and bake. Also offer to cook and clean calms etc. Fish was really fresh. Like that they offer sides like lemons and cock tail sauce etc. Will be doing all my seafood shopping here read more

The fish is fresh and service is Great. I am in their every other week, the staff is helpful and friendly. Best chowder! Great Ahi Tuna lunch plates to go. Nice to have this in my neighborhood. Running over today!!! read more

Super fresh fish and a knowledgeable staff! Love that they sell all the extras to go along with whatever fish dish you're making. Last time I went, I had the sashimi plate and it was so delicious and fresh. Also picked up a bag of the frozen lobster meat. Made a lobster scampi with it and it tasted super fresh! Will be going here for fish purchases from now on. read more

The best seafood market along the Jersey shore. A great selection of fresh fish offered at reasonable prices. Been in business since the 50's and with good reason. read more

Made 2 trips there before reviewing. It is a well stocked store but prices are high. The organic salmon was mushy ( yes, I know how to cook salmon ) the oysters small, and the young lady behind the counter really should learn that service with a smile goes a long way toward up selling and return patronage. All in all there are better places to buy your seafood along the Jersey Shore. read more

Today we stopped in and got fresh shrimp, scallops and some chowder. Off the charts delicious. As fresh as it gets. Some of the best I have ever had. If you get the chance to visit, GO. Get the scallops. Get the shrimp. Get the fresh fish. Nothing better anywhere near the area. I cannot say enough about their quality, the friendly service. This is what a shop should be. read more