Stopped by during the busy seafood festival. It was busy and the service was good. Had a few cocktails with friends and family.

We brought our families here hoping to get some quick seafood after a day at the beach. It has a laid back vibe, exactly what you would expect from a casual seafood joint. We were seated quickly and our server was very friendly. We ordered drinks and appetizers while I sent my allergy card back to the kitchen to see if they could accommodate me. The appetizers were delicious and the frozen daiquiri I got was decent enough, though not terribly strong. But then our server came back and said that the kitchen couldn't make me *anything.* They claimed they were worried about cross contamination issues. Which I completely understand, but seriously? Nothing at all? I have been served bland chicken and water poached fish at other restaurants but this is only the second time in my life that I have been told that the kitchen couldn't make me anything at all. It's hard to imagine the state of their kitchen where they are concerned about cross contamination of literally all of their ingredients. The other alternative is that they were simply unwilling to accommodate my allergies, neither of which bodes well for other people with allergies or food restrictions. (My husband would like to apologize again to our waitress for his outburst. We recognize that she was merely the messenger.) read more

Nice place, good vibes, good music, kindle people working. Fresh seafood, cold beer. Thank you read more

Jb's Seafood - Good place, good food and nice people working here. Thank you - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Worse clams I've ever had! All I could taste was grease, stale grease and absolutely no clam taste. Disgusting and after waiting 40 minutes to get served. read more

On vacation with my family, we couldn't decide what we wanted. My mom wanted raw bar, my daughter wanted fried calamari. Luckily there are two restaurants within steps of each other that can satisfy both wants. I'll cover the fried food now. JB's is pretty much your standard oceanside boardwalk beach restaurant, rowdy bar area, packed outdoor eating area, indifferent teens working the hostess station. You know what you are getting by just looking at it. I ordered takeout from here, calling in advance. When I came to pick up the food it was hot and ready. Everything was reasonably priced and fit the bill for what we were looking for. We enjoyed the lobster rangoons, calamari, and fried shrimp. The scallop basket was lacking, the coating was soggy and coming off of the scallops, the fries were sad and floppy, the tartar sauce was like pudding consistency. I ordered the coconut shrimp and it tasted like it was just out of a frozen bag that I could have gotten at costco. If you go in with reasonable expectations, you will be pleased. If you go in expecting your life to be changed...well...this ain't it. read more

I got the haddock sandwich and my husband got the lobster grilled cheese. His sandwich was outstanding. The lobster was tender, sweet and perfectly salty. My haddock was tender, tasty and had a nice crisp to the outside. The hub was nicely grilled. I loved it! Service was fast and friendly. The reason I didn't give five stars is the fries were a huge disappointment, like they were frozen, maybe slightly freezer burned and the grease wasn't hot enough when they tossed them in because they were sort of soggy from oil and not very crispy. For the quality of sandwiches, they should have hand cut fresh ones. read more

Best clam chowder we have EVER had. We also got a side salad that was huge, big enough to share. You can sit inside or outside. They have great happy hour discounts. Definitely my favorite restaurant on the boardwalk read more

Jb's Seafood - Soooo creamy! You will not regret! yumi - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Came with a friend on a a Friday night. There were plenty of seats available for inside and outdoor dinning. After placing an order at the register, your order number is read over the PA system when ready for pick up. Takeout is also offered. A station is set up with any and all items you may need to enjoy the food. My friend had the fried scallop plate with French fries and I ordered the lobster BLT with onion rings. The scallops were so fresh and cooked to perfection. The fries were a great addition whereas the coleslaw was a little bland but still an added crunch factor. The onion ring slices were a little too thick in my opinion, I prefer the onion to batter ratio to be a bit more 50/50. Nonetheless, still decent side to the BLT which was served in buttered, hearty, homemade slices of bread. There was a solid serving of lobster along with evenly distributed bacon, lettuce and tomatoes. Overall, great experience and would like to try more items from their menu in the future. Staff was also friendly and helpful. read more

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We sat in the bar area that connects to the restaurant , the bar tenders were such a nice bunch, we really enjoyed their attempt to make everyone feel comfortable. If your from NY steamers in NH are not what you'd expect to find, they are Long Neck claims and they serve them with hot water to rinse them The other food was great! read more

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Had an early dinner at JB's. Was an all around great experience! Server was attentive and spot on. Drinks were good, and the food was quite good. This is a casual beach boardwalk place, so it's not fine dining, but I think it was really good. My wife had a lobster roll which she loved and said was the best she'd had on the trip so far. I had the lobster grilled cheese which I enjoyed. I also liked the clam chowder. We had coconut shrimp too, which were good but didn't stand out (probably frozen). Overall we enjoyed our meal and were very happy. Would come back! read more

Steamers clam was really good, love seafood. The waitress was very friendly. The atmosphere was nice it was more on the quiet side inside and right near the beach which was awesome read more

Jb's Seafood - Steamers clams - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

We regularly travel to Hampton Beach for weekends of fun & sun & good food and we always visit JB's. The food is usually great but last night I tried their lobster bisque which was a huge disappointment at $9.95 a bowl. There was a total lack of lobster meat or taste and the bisque was thick like gravy. The food here is usually top notch but pass on the lobster bisque. read more

Jb's Seafood - JB's Lobster Bisque - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

We decided to stop in here to grab a quick something to eat while walking the strip. It is located in a very convenient place and had good COVID protocols but the overall experience was lackluster. Food: My partner and I ordered a burger and clam strips with some beignets for dessert. The clam strips were alright and a decent portion for the price. The burger was average nothing phenomenal. I would say my favorite thing was definitely the Beignets. The beignets were fluffy and fresh with powdered sugar. Location: Hampton Beach strip where the old Mcdonalds was. It has indoor and outdoor seating along with a bar. Drinks: We did end up getting alcoholic drinks. I had been told by friends that they make some pretty epic alcoholic beverages here. My partner ordered a Vanilla Frappe and said it was the grossest thing he had drank in a long time. He said that it was watered down and had an odd aftertaste. read more

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Food was ok, nothing special nothing bad. Service was not ok. Sat for a while before anyone came over. Ordered 4 sodas and they came out 19 minutes after we ordered. 13 bucks for a burger that was the size of a half dollar. Keep walking by... read more

Great location. Quick service. Very hot. Bathroom not great. Clam strips terrible. Clam chowder below average.

Outside patio was packed so we sat inside. The bar guests were very friendly and social. The bartenders were extremely busy but still attentive. We ordered electric lemonades that were tasty and turned our tongues blue. I ordered oysters and it appeared the bartender did not ring in the order. The bartender asked me if I received the oysters after about 30 minutes?The oysters could have been colder and some mignette would have been a nice addition. Lobster roll was average, nothing notable about the flavor or portion. Fries were sparing very thin and almost soggy. read more

not good. We chose wrong. Live Music was good. I would not recommend this place. I would try somewhere else first.

Great location and nice view. The outside area was pretty cool and they offered $3 beer. The food was mostly good and we loved the clam chowder and lobster rolls. read more

Fried clams should not taste like greasy gritty mush. French fries should taste like potatoes not unchanged cooking grease. 9/10's of last night's $26 seafood platter was pure and absolute Shat. More than half of it went into the trash as we left hungry. The 2 stars are only a reflection of last year and this year. Last year JB's looked like it would pull away from the pack of greasy slop shat slinging venues that litter Hampton Beach. The sea food was fresh, the cooks knew what they were doing and they gave large portions. This year the only deal on the menu is the lobster and it's not that great of a deal. The venue itself is a burned out closed McDonalds with no view of the beach. A dump and even the beer was warm. JB's obviously stopped caring about what they serve. What we received was inedible slop. Skip JB's entirely. If you want bad tasting food cooked in grease that has not been changed for a week or so go to one of the other places that at least has a view and whose clams do not resemble oatmeal. By unanimous consent, issues immediately after starting to eat the particle board like haddock and gritty oatmeal like fried clams and grease sponge like fries - my crew will not return. read more

Jb's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Worst oysters ever. Would not recommend. Disappointing place to eat. Service was good.

I am not the kind of person to often write reviews but this restaurant has touched me so much as a person and I was so moved that I had to say something. I'll cut right to the chase... GET THE LOBSTER ROLL. JUST. GET. IT. I am a firm believer that the Maine-style, cold, lobster roll is the only morally correct one to choose, so I cannot attest to their hot roll option. The lobster roll was the best one I've ever had in my life. I would confidently call myself a lobster roll connoisseur, having lived in New England my entire life and traveling up and down the entire coast trying rolls from all different places. Not only did this roll outside all the others by a landslide, but they also jam pack it full of lobster meat! I don't know how to explain how astonished I am with the taste and quality of the dining experience I just had, and only for $27! I wanted to barge into the kitchen and personally thank the chef's parents for giving birth to an angel. There is no other explanation other than this restaurant has been kissed by the tears of god, and has restored my faith in humanity. Thank you JB's for such a life changing experience! read more

Jb's Seafood - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Typical fried seafood served in a no frills dining room. Think plastic chairs and prepackaged condiments. The fried clam strip bowl (comes with fries) was decent. It came with a tarter sauce that was sweeter than most but it was edible. My companions had the fish and chips and calamari and both were satisfied We all enjoyed the French fries. Not bad for a walk in seafood joint. I would come back. read more

Food comes out quick. Staff is friendly. Very tasty was happy with all that we ordered! read more

Jb's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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Looks like this place just opened. Wife and I had the scallop and whole clam "boat" which is their medium size. Portions we felt could be a bit larger but I guess you can order their larger size. Seafood tasted pretty fresh and the fried items we thought tasted average. Fun fact. This location is where the old McDonalds use to be. Cool that they have both indoor and outdoor seating. Cheers read more

Jb's Seafood - Scallops and whole clam "boat" - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

I'm from the cape and can be a seafood snob. This place did NOT disappoint! We went with the chowder (perfectly thickened, not watery and several large clams), a seafood platter (clams, haddock, scallops, cole slaw, fries AND onion rings) and a box of shrimp all to split. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful (the pic was taken after we devoured the haddock and scallops). We had enough leftovers for lunch the next day. Service was fantastic and fast with a casual atmosphere. We didn't realize the platter came with full belly clams (which we hate) rather than clam strips and they quickly served us a full box of strips on the side and let us keep the full bellies anyway without any questions. The prices were low considering we left super full and had lunches leftover for a total of $55. This will be our go to dinner spot when we return! read more

Jb's Seafood - Seafood platter (half eaten), chowder, clam strips and box of shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

This place was really good I got the lobster Grilled cheese there was a lot of lobster and good chunks of it too and it was really cheesy. We also got a cup of clam chowder it was probably one of the best chowders I've had. read more

Service was AMAZING! Sam was our server and was the best! Food was really good. We were a little apprehensive because it was a beachfront restaurant and sometimes those don't have the best reputations, but this place was great! Definitely will go back. read more

Underwhelmed. We had never been before, but have walked by what feels like 1,000 times. It smelled so good inside. We went in, ordered (think McDonald's style set up). It was advertised that it was kids night and they'd eat for free but we didn't receive any type of discount - which is fine, but that was one reason we did go prior to movie on the beach. Our meals were overpriced - $80 for (again) a McDonald's style set up. The fries were good. The kids chicken fingers were decent. My seafood was underwhelming. The batter was interesting. We got drinks from the Bouy Bar, mine tasted like the ice and lemonade were made with tainted tap water, needless to say a $7 lemonade and vodka went to waste. The pros - it was clean and well ventilated. Staff was nice. read more

A terrific ending to our day on a Hampton Beach. The outside patio is great with lots of tables. The food is plentiful at reasonable prices. Everything we ordered was wonderful. Our waiter, Samuel was so attentive and friendly. Ask for him for sure! read more

We had a fun time with our bartender, but the drinks were just ok. Didn't try any food so I can't speak to that, but the vibes were fun and beachy...just order canned or draught drinks :) read more

Great spot for a quick dinner. I think we had one of everything on the menu - nachos, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, burgers, salads - and everything was perfect. Our waiter, Ulysses, had a great attitude and kept our water filled. Look forward to coming back! read more

Best best best value for your money!!! The drinks however tasted like they switch top shelf liquor out for something cheaper: much cheaper. We tried multiple drinks and they all tasted bad. Stick to the beer here!! You can literally get a lobster here for $12!!! You go to any spot on the strip and you pay $40 for 1/2 lobster and instant mashed potatoes (I'm not kidding) read more

Jb's Seafood - Lobster grilled cheese, spiked mermaid (which was GROSS), and whole belly clams - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Went there with some friends on a Saturday night and ordered the margarita tower and JB's burger. Margarita tower was 90% sour mix and lime and make it barely drinkable. The burger patty resembled and tasted like school cafeteria food, and the fries looked and tasted depressing. The lobster that was topped on top of the patty was very good and was the only positive. read more

Took a pandemic day trip up to Hampton Beach and was able to grab a quick bite at JB's. We both had lobster grill cheese sandwiches with bacon that were delicious and they were not stingy with the lobster either. Indoor and outdoor seating was available. We opted for outside dining and the waitstaff graciously cleaned and sanitized the tables and chairs for us read more

Jb's Seafood - Lobster Grilled Cheese w/bacon - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

This place has changed a bit and not for the better now a sit down restaurant eiyj s bar Got the deafood platter - mistake as it was too fry heavy read more

Somewhere between a restaurant, a take-out, a diner, and a cafeteria, it delivers solid seafood at good prices. My oysters were just fine. My lobster, which was smallish, had good flavor, though a touch tough. But easy ordering; the staff are dedicated; straightforward simplicity in service & ambiance; and, most importantly, they have sufficient turnover to make you confident that they are moving enough product to keep the supply fresh. A good experience, and a nice easy way to get a seafood fix in this semi-tacky resort town. read more

Jb's Seafood - it's a lobster - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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Good fresh affordable seafood right on the strip! You can order at the counter or if you prefer you can sit at the bar and order both food and drinks. They're a perfect spot to have a few snacks and drinks before going to a show at the casino! read more

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Portions were small. The wait was average. Food was good but wish there was more. Disappointing. Clam belly's were small. Said there was 1 1/2 lbs of steamers but didn't really look like 1 1/2 lbs. Gave like 10 steamers. Prices were reasonable for what you get read more

Great seafood on the strip of Hampton Beach. Decent prices and a wide selection of seafood. Ordered clam strips. They were delicious! Food did take a while and staff members seemed to be very young and more interested in playing on their phones or talking to friends who came into the restaurant. Tables were not very clean either. read more

Jb's Seafood - Clam strips - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Awesome lobster salad roll (cold lobster roll) and strawberry milkshake. Two hostesses at the front were extremely friendly and efficient with the takeout order read more