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    Margie A.

    We happened upon this restaurant and are glad we did! The food is fresh and delicious! There are picnic tables outside and some tables inside. We opted to eat outside. We definitely will come back!

    Honey mustard glazed  salmon with warm potato salad! My mom said the chef should work in New York City for this one!
    Kathrine K.

    Amazing food and amazing service! The food is the best we have had in Seaside! All wild caught sustainable seafood.

    This was the greens , & Homemade Cole slaw and tartar sauce  Side dish that came with the fried flounder!
    Monica C.

    Opening day at Madfish was handled perfectly! greeted by friendly staff ! This seems like family run business which was why i guess we felt very comfortable! We Sat in side , It was nice & Cool plenty of seating ! Ordered the lobster soup special HIGHLY recommend that ! It tasted like a vodka pink sauce ( even brought home a QT container for Sunday ) loved our food which came out Hot in about 20 minutes because everything was made fresh didn't mind the wait ! I will say the phone did not stop ringing with to go orders which showed us another reason we picked a good place to eat !! Can't wait to go back !!

    Seared scallops over penne with a cajun cream sauce.
    Mindy D.

    MadFish is always a must on our weekly Seaside trip. She is open a few more days during the week which is really nice. You are able to dine in now as well. This week we got the scallop special over Cajun cream pasta and a lobster roll. The lobster roll is always a solid choice. Her crab cakes are always a great choice too but we got scallops instead this week. The scallops though 10/10. So so good! I am super picky with Scallops too. They have to be cooked perfect for me to like them it's a texture thing. Anyway I am so glad we picked them this week. Can't wait until next year!

    fish and fries in a styrofoam container
    Maria S.

    I wanted to give this place another shot because when they first opened they were absolutely amazing went back today and spent 22 bucks for this... one piece of flounder and what I felt like was half of the fries they normally give and definitely really not as good as the last time they used to give way more fish and way more fries for the price. The fish is definitely fresh and delicious but definitely not worth the price

    Lobster roll w/ mad fries

    Food was so good! Staff were very pleasant:) I got lobster roll with mad fries, my mom got seafood combo with mad fries, and dad got scallops. All delicious, everything was fresh. Would come here again!

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    This place is sooooo good! Don't miss it!! Great service and excellent food. Best seafood in Seaside Park! Thank you Mad for a great dinner!

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    Food is always fresh and delicious!! People are great--go here and support SSP business.

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    Sunset Seafood

    Sunset Seafood

    (59 reviews)

    Sunset Seafood of Seaside is a retail fish market and restaurant located on the edge of Seaside,…read moreOrtley and near the bridge to Tom's River. You can reach it by car or boat. There's a jet ski rental on the premises and a large enough parking lot. Prices are decent here for the cooked food. The retail fish market prices seemed a bit high to me. I ordered lunch takeout and things felt a little disjointed. I had to call a few times to get through to a person to place the order. Then upon pickup, I had to wander around inside to find someone who suggested that maybe I ordered from another location since they hadn't received any takeout orders. Then another guy told the girl that they did indeed receive a couple orders... And thankfully he had mine. There were only a few employees here. The traditional lobster roll was excellent. Good portion, very tasty and I loved the seasoned fries. The fish and chips treated a bit meh. The fish itself had a funny taste to it. My son liked his cheeseburger and I had the fried clam strips. It was about expected. The menu says they are fried littleneck clams, but they are indeed little strips. They're alright. It's hard to taste the clam either things as they're so small. Anyway, if you want a full, buttery lobster roll at a his price, I highly recommend it here. And, no credit card fee!

    Great food great view great service ! We come here every…read moreyear and sometimes twice ! Last night my family got the halibut, clams with white sauce, clams with red sauce and the seafood combo . Then for the non fish lover in the family they have chicken and burgers .! Highly recommend! I can't wait to go back !

    Ortley Seafood Market

    Ortley Seafood Market

    (64 reviews)

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    We were visiting the shore and had the inclination to make our first seafood boil. Thankfully we…read morefound Ortley Seafood Market. The fish was incredibly fresh and the pricing was very reasonable. We tried to ask some qs, but didn't get a lot of help. That being said, it was a Saturday morning and very busy so we won't fault them for that. I'm sure that's not the case on a normal day. Definitely head to Ortley if you're in need of some very fresh fish!

    We learned why this has been a local favorite for so long: the seafood here is super fresh &…read moreamazing! Our order was ready in a flash: 1lb clam strips - fresh & hot, with cocktail & tartar sauces 1/2lb shrimp salad - plump shrimp in a simple mayo, celery, who knows what else dressing Jumbo shrimp cocktail - these huge shrimp were 3 bites each, & needed nothing else but lemon & cocktail sauce I had never seen crab sauce before - it's apparently one whole crab per container of red sauce! There was an empty shelf in the fridge & we learned that it was clam sauce that was so popular it was sold out (made in the morning). Both the New England & the Manhattan chowders sounded tempting, as was the jambalaya & lobster rolls. So tempting, that we came back the very next morning to have the same lunch & also pre-order 4 paellas to go. A couple hours later, the hot paella was packed securely for us. It was heavy, and looked & smelled amazing. It fed a lot of impressed people! Warm service, seats to eat in, lots of people coming to take out or get seafood to cook at home. This is the place for fresh seafood!

    Lobster Lounge - Lobster Cobb salad was more than enough food. It was well seasoned and very meaty. Good price.

    Lobster Lounge

    (20 reviews)

    I have crab legs my wife has beef tips and we had the burrata salad mix and basically was all good…read more Ive noticed a lot of people come here. This place brought back such memories 50 years ago was the last time i was here with my parents i had the salisbury steak my dad had t bone and my mom too. Yes i have such a great memory when it comes to beautiful times with people i love the most. New owners new restaurants new menu. I did relive my memeries But overall the food is good And the service is excellent Nicolette our waitress was such a lovely wonderful young lady who made our dining experience really delightful and we will definitely return. Thank you so much to our waitress.i always have emphasized how important it is to have. Good front house staff and this place has is. Our waitress made us felt so welcomed and very attentive. I really was happy. You can have great food but without a great staff you dont have nothing. This staff is great. I know my stuff ive been a head chef for over 30 years and a restaurant consultant and i recommend this place i think they deserve it.but the crab seem to have a old frozen taste something was off but it was ok. and the cake come on that pre-boxed frozen chocolate cake. I dont like to be taken by no-one. But i did have a nice time thank you

    Probably the best restaurant I went to in Seaside Heights (and overall one of the better…read morerestaurants on the boardwalk). Lobster Lounge is a bi-level seafood restaurant with the top level overlooking the water. We ordered oysters, coconut shrimp, and a giant pretzel to start and I ordered a cold lobster roll. Pretty decent food - I think the apps were the star of the show here. Our waitress, I forgot her name, was super sweet and accommodating. They have high chairs for children and stickers were given to the kids at my table. Would recommend if you're visiting the Jersey Shore!

    Lobster Dock - Steamers

    Lobster Dock

    (39 reviews)

    Hears great things about The Lobster Dock, but unfortunately our experience didn't live up to the…read morehype. The hot lobster roll wasn't actually hot...just butter on the bun, and the lobster meat was dry and chewy. We were pretty disappointed given the rave reviews. On the positive side, the location can't be beat...right next to Kohr's, with a nice dog-friendly atmosphere! The staff were friendly and welcoming, which we really appreciated. We'd be willing to give it another try in the future in hopes of a better outcome, but sadly this visit missed the mark.

    Our family went to the Lobster Dock just before the dinner rush on a weeknight. We were in a…read moreslight hurry and they accommodated our every need. I ordered the New England clam chowder soup, and it was loaded with meat and vegetables - very tasty! I also shared a lobster roll with my brother. They don't skimp on the lobster and it's a decent sized sandwich. The fries were OK. My wife and daughter ordered the chicken tenders and they were unlike any thing I've had in a restaurant before. The breading, which easily came off of the chicken, did not suit my taste but my other family members seem to like it. The honey, mustard dipping sauce that they had was probably the best honey mustard sauce I've ever eaten in my life. It wasn't too sweet and had the perfect taste. Almost everything I ate that night. I dipped in the sauce (I wish you could bottle it to take home)! Our waitress was phenomenal and the service was top-notch! Overall, the seafood was much better than the chicken. We would definitely come again!

    Klee's Bar & Grill - Korean BBQ Eggroll special

    Klee's Bar & Grill

    (282 reviews)

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    Great People and Value…read more Managed to find Klee's on our first visit to Seaside. Had a really nice lunch. Good drinks and good food. Our bartender Kevin was a gem! He made sure we had everything we needed and gave us some tips for our planned walking tour (aka pub crawl) after lunch. We were so happy with the service, food, drinks we went back at night for dinner. Hands down this is the best bar/restaurant in Seaside. We had the crab cakes, philly cheesesteak, fish sandwich and bar pies. Everything was great! If we are back in Seaside this summer and will definitely be back at Klee's. Thanks

    The service here is exceptional. I have never had a bad experience or a bad meal here. The time…read morebefore last, I came with my cousin and we sat at the bar which is extremely large and comfortable. Our bartender was excellent and after hearing I was vegetarian, she recommended the eggplant sandwich. The eggplant is thin and perfectly crisp. I low key wish this was an eggplant parm or dressed with some type of sauce, but it's delicious on its own. Last night we went Klee's and the food was good but the service was exceptional. Our waitress was extremely attentive. I got the eggplant sandwich with fries which I almost forgot about (I don't know how). Their fries are crisp and incredible. My mom got the meatloaf and instead of mashed potatoes got fries. Instead of broccoli, she got green beans. The portions were huge and she was very happy with the substitutions. We also got dessert which we regret not sharing because their portions were huge. She got the chocolate peanut butter pie and I got the apple crisp. The apple crisp was stacked. Both were good! Next time we will definitely split dessert because we were stuffed. I highly recommend checking this spot out. Oh if you are in the mood for lighter food, their nutty pear salad is so refreshing and yummy! I will definitely be back!

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    Montes Cafe

    (70 reviews)

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    Our first night on our short weekend getaway and we didn't want anything fancy. Luckily we found…read moreMonte's Cafe and some absolutely fantastic food! Started with chips and salsa - made on-site and they also brought us three sauces, also made on-site - a jalapeño sauce, a red sauce and a tomatillo sauce. 100% recommend-all were delicious. We decided to split our meals and ordered a chicken burrito and the shrimp quesadillas. The burrito was very tasty, with what seemed like freshly made refried beans and delicious chicken. A little too much rice for me, I would have preferred less rice and maybe some grilled onions and peppers. The shrimp quesadillas were NOT what we expected. The shell seemed almost flash fried and in addition to the shrimp it had lettuce and melted manchego cheese. It was really, REALLY good. Service was great and we weren't rushed. There were four other tables filled while we were there and three of them were speaking Spanish which made me feel like we chose the right place. Seriously, I felt like the food here was made someone who'd been cooking like this for decades. A very cool little restaurant that I cannot recommend enough! Great food, great service, and a great location. (Sorry, forgot to take pics here)

    Montes cafe is easily the best Mexican restaurant in the area for my liking…read more The service is always good. Whether we dine-in or take-out we never have any issues. The restaurant itself is a good size with roughly 12 tables. It always appears to be clean and well kept. Their birria is my favorite. I've had the pizza (for 2), the tacos and the quesadilla, all always delish. My wife typically orders the mushroom quesadilla which are really nice and fresh. We enjoy Monte's and you would too.

    MadFish - seafood - Updated May 2026

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