Ordered ahead for a quick in and out. Location tucked away in the back of a strip mall. I've driven by it so many times but only came across it when I searched for fried fish. Got a little nervous when I walked inside because the place was empty! Order was ready a few minutes before due time. Bag was prepped and ready to go. Appreciated the packaging that allowed the steam to escape. Fried tilapia was crispy and moist. Cajun fry upgrade is a must. . .they had just the right amount of seasoning. In my opinion portion size is enough for two people to share. Reminded me of a corner store fish fry. . .only thing missing was the piece of white bread (if you know you know)! *Ask for extra tartar sauce. One wasn't enough.* read more

Long Time No Sea - Fried tilapia - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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This place was completely empty. Not sure why?! It's clean and the service is good. The food was hot and fresh I will def come back. read more

Long Time No Sea - C5. With boiled eggs and sausages - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

It is now closed! I really wanted to try the catfish but the building has been gutted. Not sure if the restaurant is coming back.

I used to go to this place all the time I loved this place. I went there the other day. The crab was small as your finger. The waitress was rude and she never came back to check and see how things was going. I work in hospitality so I know how you supposed to treat a customer and she was not treating her customers right they need more training on our two treat a customer in hospitality. I would never go to this place again which it was one of my favorite spots. I had to ask her for-wipes she threw the wipes on the table. She also threw the beer on the table. I just was not happy with her service. read more

My go to seafood boil place in town!! The restaurant is super big, we are seated immediately every time. Reasonable prices for seafood boils and the service is great, very attentive. I love the decor inside! They have a good selection of sides too!! read more

If you have taste buds, this is the only seafood you will ever need to eat. The restaurant is immediately comfortable with dimmed lighting and cozy drinks, it always takes us less than 30 minutes to get our food and with how much we order, that's amazing service. The same man has always served us, and he is always the kindest and helps us navigate new things on the menu. The crabs are perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the lobster? To die for. Serve it up with a side of rice and I am in HEAVEN. read more

This was an okay place for dinner. Huge place but empty. With only one person serving we thought it might be a wait but she was quick and pleasant. Very clean- would be great for large groups. The Dungeness crab and potatoes were delicious, shrimp a little tough. read more

A couple of friends and I came here at opening time on a Sunday, and the place was completely empty. It was nice having it to ourselves for a while! There's not a lot of seafood boil options in the area, but I'd say this spot is a decent choice. The sauce is delicious (we all got everything mixed) and I love that each selection comes with a potato and corn. The Cajun fries were also very crispy and delicious! My only complaint with the food is that the shrimp was tough, likely overcooked. There is potential for large parties, as the space is very big and there's plenty of parking. I recommend this place because, as aforementioned, your seafood boil options are limited so this is probably your best bet! read more

My parents are big seafood eaters and were in town for the weekend. I had never tried this place but saw the restaurant while doing shopping in this strip mall so when they asked for seafood; I immediately thought of this place. We ordered ahead and went to pick up the food. I was actually surprised by how big this place actually was. I was greeted and our food was actually already waiting for us. What I did notice was that there was only 2 tables of people in there and this could largely be due to the fact that there was no AC. This was in may/june, so you can imagine how hot it was. They had some big fans going but it was only blowing around hot air. Kind of glad we took our food to go because I would not have been able to eat there. The Food: we ordered 4 orders of seafood boils; each with different things so we could try everything. The garlic butter sauce and the creole sauce was really good. The crab legs, shrimp, oysters, potatoes and corn were all cooked really good. I'm not really into seafood boils like that due to the mess but this would be something I would try again and again. I am hoping to try their other foods soon. read more

Great food and value. I would definitely go back here. Hush puppies are wonderful and drinks good

I love this restaurant! I came with my boyfriend on Sunday afternoon, we had the place to ourselves. The service was quick and everything was delicious! Food came out quick. The decor is so pretty as well! A nice vibe. We ordered 2 of the blue cocktails which were made strong, the C1 special combo with hot mixed sauce, fried calamari appetizer, and a shrimp poboy with Cajun fries. The fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly. The sauce on the boil was soo delicious. They have a big menu, so I'll definitely be back soon to try the fried catfish! read more

Long Time No Sea - A4. Fried Calamari C1. Special Combo - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

This seafood restaurant was highly recommended. The service and ambience were superb. Our server Emily was very professional, amicable, and made sure all our needs were met. The seafood: crabs & shrimp were excellent. My favorite foods were the hushpuppies & calamari. I have not had fresh seafood for so many years, so this place was very nice to eat at and enjoy fresh seafood. read more

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If you are into shrimp, crab and crawfish, served in a casual style, this is for you. The seafood is steamed and served with your choice of seasonings in a large plastic bag so you can get your hands messy without getting it all over. read more

From a 3-star to a 4-star review I will definitely make it return trip because of Groupon and the service in this establishment. Just a warning, do not order the Crawfish here! Get your group on knubs ready for $15 you get $30 worth of food Came in at 3pm on a Saturday and wonder why there is nobody in here maybe because the price is pretty steep? I do not know but it can't be because of the service because the service is pretty good here. I ordered the $5 lobster bisque, oyster basket with seasoned fries and a pound of buttery garlic seasoned crawfish and a beer for $6. The oysters and seasoned fries were okay as well as the lobster bisque not a home run out of the ballpark but it was not bad at all. What was bad is the crawfish they offer you for $13 a pound. Being so far from home I decided to bite, boy was I wrong on that and as I voiced my opinion on the Crawfish the waitress or whoever the lady was, told me that since I did not like it. She understood because she did visit New Orleans and understands what FRESH crawfish is and decided to give me something else which would have been the crab legs. If not for that gesture I definitely would not have been back and would have been a three-star review so make your own assertion on this if you're not from the South, then this is probably your cup of tea if you don't order the said, crawfish! This is worth another Groupon try but maybe next time try the crabs read more

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Nice comfortable place with friendly staff. Restaurant area is clean and comfortable.

Passed by a few times , finally went in , and glad we did. Prompt friendly service , large spacious dining area( not seated on top of each other) , very clean. and the. The food came out - OMG , perfectly steamed boil , excellent seasoning- just great value as well . Definitely coming back ! read more

First time here and it was a great experience. The facility is massive and can handle large groups or parties. We were greeted as soon as we walked in by a very nice gentleman. We ordered fried pickles and hush puppies. The fried pickles were phenomenal, thinly sliced, crispy, battered, and a lot of them. The portion was huge. The hush puppies were good. They have onions inside of them and they were tasty my wife got a pound of steamed shrimp boil With the potatoes and corn in their garlic seasoning. The shrimp for large to jumbo size super tender, and fresh, She said. I got the tilapia seasoned fry platter. You got four large portions of tilapia and large basket of fries. Both were tasty. The food came out quickly. The only thing that kept them from getting five stars for me was the sausage that came with the fried pickles , cocktail sauce and tartar sauce were bland . read more

The food here was delicious and served hot. It has a super cute vibe, and the staff is attentive. I had the catfish and the Cajun rice. I recommend this place if you're in the mood for some tasty seafood. read more

Long Time No Sea - Cajun rice - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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Stopped by for dinner last night and when we walked in, there was one couple who were just finishing up. An empty restaurant usually makes me wary but we decided to give it a try anyway. I'm glad I did. We ordered hush puppies (good) and crab cakes (good) for appetizers. My wife had the cajun fried rice (really good) and I had the seafood boil special which included snow crab legs, shrimp and sausage (really good) Our waiter was attentive and the food arrived quickly. Not much to complain about really. Have to come back when it's busy to see if the experience is the same and if so, I'll upgrade to 5 stars. But as it is, it's a really good spot. read more

The restaurant is decorated very nicely for the theme- one of the kids said it reminded them of SpongeBob! We had several different boils which were all amazing- Blue crab, shrimp, crayfish, sausage. The shrimp po'boy was a hit! Large sandwich with plenty of sauce. The fried shrimp basket was large- plenty for one person and tasty. We also shared the hush puppies- and they were delicious! read more

Long Time No Sea - Blue Crab boil - Blue Crab - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I got the F5 Fried Catfish basket and it was amazing. The fish was very tender and almost falling apart in my mouth, as soon as it entered. The breading is a nice flaky and airy mix, NOT the chicken tender style hard crumb style you would expect most places to use... it really lends well to the light and delicious feel and taste of the fish. The fish was sat upon a bed of fries. The fries were the nice light and crunchy style you get at places like Checkers and BonChon. They're really good! The only thing I didn't like about my experience was the packaging the fish/fries came in.. They came in a cardboard box (waxy covered inside) which was open and not sealed fully. The top was bowed up and open, with the sides being too small. It would help keep the heat in better if they switched to a box that actually fit to their food. read more

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We only had drinks at the bar, prices were decent but when we asked for water they said they only had water bottles. They charged $2 a bottle for basic costco plastic bottled water. It's bad enough to make you pay for water at a bar, but trying to make a profit off your inability to provide tap water is really crappy. I won't be back. I would have been fine paying 50 cents. If your drinking at a restaurant bar, water should be free. read more

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by Long Time No Sea. When I walked in there were *very* few customers in there during the lunch hour so I was afraid I'd stumbled into a stinker. Quite to the contrary, the food was excellent and the portions were better than expected. I went with the combo that had crab legs, shrimp, a lobster tail, eggs, potatoes, and corn. I never eat the corn but I wolfed down everything else in the steam bag with the garlic butter (not spicy). I'd definitely come back here if I were in town again. read more

Long Time No Sea - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

We recently ordered for my sister's birthday and realized they redid the combo seafood platters and took a way the cajun fried rice. However, that is okay we added the cajun fried rice to out order and everything was so delicious. I also noticed they redid their packaging for pickup and there was not a lot of sauce like the other orders. Again, that was fine because we did not have to worry about spills on the drive back home. Anyway, we ordered spice level HOt and the sauce JUICY like always and everything was DELICOUS! read more

May 2021 - COVID Review: I've been hearing a lot about this restaurant ever since it opened and recently had an opportunity to go try it out! I loved how big and spacious the restaurant was. The staff also do a good job of making sure all of the diners are properly spaced out for COVID protocols. We got hushpuppies to share as our appetizer and they were good! Not too doughy like some other places tend to make them. The dipping sauce was just regular ranch though. I thought it was unique that their seafood boil bags come with two hardboiled eggs in addition to the typical potatoes, corn, and sausage. My husband and I both got the C4, which is a 1/2 pound of crawfish, 1/2 pound of sausage, and 1 pound of headless shrimp. I got my sauce as medium and it wasn't too spicy, so maybe I could up that to hot next time. read more

Long Time No Sea - C4 - 1/2 lb sausage, 1/2 lb crawfish, 1 lb shrimp (head off) - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Long Time No Sea is a great new Cajun seafood restaurant for Manassas. The Juicy Special flavor with hot spice level is the perfect level of heat where you can still enjoy each individual flavor of the sauce without it being too much of a hot mess. They also do hush puppies and fried pickles! Since we're all working from home for the pandemic, I've been looking for a new lunch option, and they have a make-your-own boil thing that lets me get snow crab, andouille sausage, corn, and potatoes for under $20 (pickup). Considering how much I've been paying for mediocre DoorDash food, this was a welcome bargain. They also have cheaper fry baskets of shrimp, oyster, etc. that come on a bed of fries. The service is also fantastic. The girls at the front are always super nice and friendly. I think they even know me by name at this point. They do takeout and delivery and also have limited dine-in right now. I'm trying to support as many local businesses as I can during covid, so I'll definitely be back here many times. My wallet will feel the pain but it's so worth it! read more

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Since I have discovered seafood boils I have been on the search for great ones. #lingtimenosea definitely delivered. Great service from our waiter who made several suggestions and kept our drinks full. We ordered the calamari that was fried to a light golden brown and came in a large box. We did the make your own boil my wife did the Alaskan King Crab and I did shrimp scallops and sausage juicy style. Great taste low prices and awesome service read more

Well I was looking for seafood and I got it. Found this spot, looks like it just opened not too long ago. Staff is friendly but service was a little slow for me. Noticed all the big fans blowing and it was pretty hot in there. I ordered 1/2 pound of shrimp without the head, crawfish, clams, sausage, scallops and that was perfect for me with the juicy sauce. I also ordered a shrimp po boy just to try it. I can say that the boil was delicious, perfect heat, sauce was full of spices and not too heavy on butter, and everything was smacking! My shrimp po boy was okay for me, shrimp was good but the sandwich had a weird sauce to it that I didn't care for. Fries had this weird shell of starch or something which wasn't to my liking but overall, I really liked the flavors to the Boil! If you are around this area, you should at least try their boils, I think they are priced pretty well and their sauce is phenomenal! read more

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I was craving hushpuppies so this was the only restaurant that opens at this time of day that have hush puppies. Bought $27 worth for 10 balls of hush puppies and they are not the greatest. I was dissappointed because this place have such high ratings. The hushpuppies were not crispy at all, it was too chewy and salty. Hush puppies came with butter for sauce which is interesting. Over all, I wouln't recommend this for their hush puppies. Throwing it in the tradh now. such a waste of money. read more

Long Time No Sea - Hush puppies with butter - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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2 words: Food Poisoning I was craving seafood and only in the area for the day. I saw this had outstanding views and headed straight here. Overall, good food but just okay service. The shrimp and clams were very good, the calamari was as chewier than I expected. I also had an order of hush puppies that were tasty but not the best. The eggs were well over cooked, but it's a seafood boil so can't complain. The corn was inedible in my opinion. Corn should have a juicy and flavorful bite. This corn was shriveled to just skin on a cob. 8 hours later, I'm up at 2:30am getting extremely sick and tossing it all back up. I understand it could have just been my poor luck, but I wanted to make other people aware. Without getting sick, I'd probably give this location a 3/5 due to the price ($50 bill for 1 person) and quality of food/service. read more

Long Time No Sea - C2. Special Combo - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Do you have whole catfish? And do you have seating in your restaurant or is it primarily takeout?

Went during lunch. They do not have a lunch menu, the seafood came out and was full of seafood and plenty of sausage and potatoes, we ordered the crab legs and shrimp. read more

It was my first time going there. The place was almost empty which was great. Service was fast and the food was delicious. My cousin and I got the 1lb shrimp and crab legs. The reason I gave 4 stars not 5 because when we tried to order more the server looked at his watch and says we close at 9:30 (it was almost 9:10) and basically said we can't order. We asked for a to go and he didn't put it either. He also did not give a last call notice which was annoying almost all restaurants give a last call notice incase you wanted to order more! read more

Myself and a friend decided we wanted sea food and came here. Love this place. I came here on a Thursday during the day (around 3/4pm). It was pretty empty which is cool with me. It was my first time here, her second. I absolutely love the the service and the cleanliness of everything. It was easy to find with plenty of parking in the area. If you are looking for an affordable seafood spot this is a perfect place to go! read more

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Food was good and great service! I would recommend this place to friends! We got the family platter and it was a lot of food! definitely worth the price! read more

Long Time No Sea - crab legs, potatoes and corn - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

My wife and I have become addicted to this place! We initially came here because it's one of the few, if not the only, places in the Gainesville area that keeps crawfish on their menu. Not only do they keep them in the menu, they really know how to cook them! This is not your typical peel-and-eat shrimp or saucey mussels experience. You'll be treated to delicious seafood, coated and steamed in the sauce of your choosing, which range from mild to extra hot. Regardless of which sauce you choose, your tongue will be inundated with flavor. In addition to the crawfish, we've had the head-off shrimp (they're peeled and deveined, but still have the shell on, which is a sauce dipper's delight), the black mussels (again, use the shells, my friend), the scallops (so tender!), and the calamari (bring your appetite!). We recommend them all! Our favorite sauce is their signature Juicy Special; it's gone great with everything we've had so far, so much so that we ask for an extra side at the beginning of our meal to dip into as we order dish after dish after dish. Equally excellent as the food, the service here is top notch. All of the servers and chefs are friendly, helpful (for any dining recommendations), attentive. With regards to the ambiance, the restaurant is huge and decorated in a calming nautical theme. Don't let the location fool you, there is a true hidden gem hidden in Westgate Plaza. read more

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This place is a wonderful choice if you have a taste for seafood and live in the manassas area the boil bags are seasoned really well and the drinks are good as well so if you're in the area check this place out read more

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We got the seafood condo, which was more than enough for 6 people. Crabs were a bit small, the addition of scallops was nice but there were no sausages! Instead, there were whole eggs. Definitely needed sausage over egg. read more

Long Time No Sea - Seafood combo, calamari, fried rice - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Mastery in sauce is something pretty much all chefs aspire for. Because a sauce can make or break a food or the whole recipe. The last time we went to long time no sea, we were amazingly surprised with the taste of the Cajun sauce. It was so good we kept eating even when we were full. This time came a month after the last; we thought to celebrate my spouse's new job. Excited and hungry we went in. The restaurant was empty last time, and the same thing happened this time as well. Not sure why a restaurant would be this empty at dinner time! We ordered fried calamari, and one of the seafood boils with crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, and corn with Cajun sauce. The calamari was just like any other fried calamari you can find anywhere. Tasted frozen, sort of not freshly fried. Last time it was amazing. Not sure what happened to the calamari this time, but we were excited about the seafood boil so we left the calamari as soon as the entree showed up. When we started digging in, to our surprise it did not taste even close to the last time. I'm not sure how they did it the last time, but this time the whole thing felt like it was microwaved, and that was done very poorly. Food got cold within about 5 to 6 minutes of opening the bag. I mean I would get it if the food was outside. But under the control temperature of indoors, it should not do that. Well we were happy we got to eat something, but definitely not happy about the taste. Thankfully we did not bring the friends we thought of bringing here to give them the best meal of their lives; it would have been really insulting to boast about a food this much and then have somebody eat this. Is it worth giving it a shot again? Who knows? I'm definitely not that excited about the restaurant any longer that's for sure. read more

Long Time No Sea - Menu/Flyer - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

What a great find! We went there way before the dinner rush. The staff was friendly and attentive. We got a build your own with sausage, shrimp, and crab legs with the juicy special, hot. Excellent flavor and the shrimp was huge. Next time we are ordering hush puppies so we can soak up the sauce...and, oh yes, there will be a next time. read more