The restaurant was small, but clean. My wife and I were looking forward to having clam strip dinner so we ordered two platters and I also got oysters on the half shell. The food was very good. The clam strips could've been a little more meatier--there were a lot of tiny crumbly pieces. The platters came with coleslaw and french fries both were prepared Very good. I also had the blonde brownie with ice cream and caramel sauce for dessert which was very tasty. The service was wonderful and friendly. We would come back and like to try one of their fish dishes some other time. read more

Enjoyed my crab Tomato Calabrise as moist and tasty and colorful along with filling

Ordered take out. One broiled combo, one crab nacho. Food was ready when promised. First, the combo. 4 small scallops, one average piece of flounder, six shrimp and a 3-4 oz lobster tail. Handful of fries and a small cup of slaw. Scallops though small very sweet and succulent. Five star. Flounder very mild, almost tasteless cooked perfectly. Lobster and shrimp average at best. Fries cooked great but needed salt. Coleslaw was just cabbage mix and mayo. Crab nachos...a total let down. Chips were very thin and normally that would be a great thing but they quickly became soggy under the weight of the toppings. The tomato Pico tasted like a very garlicky Italian sauce. Don't get me wrong that sauce had a wonderful taste but it just wasn't a fit. The cheese sauce would have been good with the fries. The lump crab was just a smaller than average serving. Crab was fresh and sweet but as a whole these nachos just didn't work. Would we order again. Probably. It was ready as promised and order was packed nicely. read more

We were able to make a reservation and our table was ready when we arrived. The waitstaff was very friendly and efficient. The menu w as very reasonably priced and everyone's food was cooked as described. This is a BYOB restaurant and they handled that perfectly by uncorking our wine and providing wine glasses. Thanks read more

Absolutely Disgusted -- How This Restaurant Handled Our Experience Was Inexcusable We had high hopes when we sat down for dinner. Our waitress was very sweet and truly the bright spot of our visit. We started with the soup and clam strips, which were delicious and gave us a great first impression. Then the entrees came out. I ordered the lobster roll, and my husband ordered the crab cakes with a side salad instead of fries. He made a point to request blue cheese dressing on the side -- a very important detail due to medical dietary restrictions following his recent (thankfully clear) battle with cancer. When the food arrived, he ate a little of the crab cakes and began his salad. That's when we noticed something horrifying: a puddle of a gray, gravy-like substance under the lettuce. To say we were repulsed is an understatement. It didn't look like any dressing we've ever seen -- it looked like the salad had been served on a dirty plate. We immediately showed it to our server, who was kind and apologetic. She took the plate back and returned with an explanation from the kitchen: "They accidentally started putting the regular dressing on it." But let me be clear -- this did not look like any dressing. It looked contaminated. There is no excuse for what we saw on that plate. Now mind you if this had been an error from the kitchen how do you still serve it?? my husband has very specific dietary needs. This could've been catastrophic if we didn't catch it. We asked to speak with a manager. No one ever came. Instead, they simply removed the $4 upcharge for the salad. That's it. No apology, no accountability, no gesture of goodwill -- even though the $40 crab cakes went uneaten, and we had clearly lost our appetite. It wasn't the waitress's fault. She was lovely and did her best. But the way management handled this was absolutely unacceptable. My husband could've gotten seriously ill -- and we'll never truly know what that gray goop was. Mistakes happen. We're reasonable people. But what matters is how a restaurant handles those mistakes. And this was handled terribly. We left disgusted, disappointed, and shocked that they let us walk out of there feeling like that. And now writing a review like this, which we never do. We won't be back -- and I hope no one else is served on what looked like a dirty plate. What a disgrace. read more

Oceanside Seafood - The goop under the lettuce - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Who is giving this place positive reviews? What kind of seafood establishment serves tiny FROZEN shrimp and has the audacity to state that they are selling fresh seafood? The scallops are smaller than a thumb. A complete disappointment; save your money for any other seafood restaurant!! read more

Oceanside Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

See all

Solid place for lunch! Came in on a Friday and was warmly greeted by Jojo, who was wonderful and attentive. Nice to have the place to ourselves before the after work/weekend crowd came in. We ordered various things and the food was fresh and hot. Shrimp was a bit overcooked, but still flavorful and the Scallops were perfect. Would recommend for sure. They have a seafood market and various sauces in the front as well, give it an look! read more

Oceanside Seafood - Broiled Shrimp & Scallop Platter - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Please go back to offering baked potatoes, fries for take-out are basically trash. Steam and condensation turn the fries into mush. Steamed shrimp were not cleaned, trying to peel and eat shrimp like that is a fool's task. Ended up throwing away over 3/4 of a pound of turd filled shrimp. Much better as a sitdown restaurant. read more

Called around 4:00pm for a party of 18 for dinner and they seriously went above and beyond and made a huge table for everyone for 6:30 which has never happened in our 20+ years at the Shore and I couldn't have been happier. Every member of the staff was so kind and spot on despite the overwhelming amount of people in our group. Service was welcoming and perfect. At first, I was bummed when I heard they were out of King Crab for the day, but I ordered the blackened tuna special and it was absolutely amazing. Seasoned so perfectly I almost felt bad dipping it into sauce. Made my day and our server helped me make sure it was dairy free too!! We will definitely be back soon and probably ordering takeout from here often the rest of the summer. Serious props to all staff at the restaurant!! read more

Oceanside Seafood - Blackened Tuna daily special! Green beans and rice on the side. 10/10 - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Just got finished eating here and absolutely horrible. The lobster bisque was watery and without almost any lobster pieces. The clams had about 0.5 cm of broth and were cold and rubbery. the "peel and eat shrimp in old bay" were half cooked and not covered in old bay served with a ken's cocktail sauce (not homemade or in house). The alaskan snow crab came bare with no seasoning/no old bay with rubbery shells. the fries were undercooked and soggy. the worst part about this entire meal was the calamari, was actually making me and my fiancé sick to our stomachs. it was cold, rubbery and no seasoning. honestly this entire meal was actually disgusting for a "seafood restaurant". you'll find better calamari, shrimp, and clams down the street and the bar the rocking chair. we eat seafood very often and not anywhere fancy either and this hands down is the WORST seafood we have ever eaten. I almost never write reviews but I couldn't help myself we will not be returning and would never recommend anyone to this establishment. the only good thing i can say about this place is that it's byob and that's the only reason i would give one star for this review. read more

"Jo Jo ain't know jo.......ke!" Jo times 2, I don't typically review after the first time, As one bad or good experience does not warrant a good or bad review, For the past two years even during Covid, Ocean has delivered every time. . Consistent, good quality food, great service as Jo Jo has never disappointed with a wonderful smile and even better service. The scalloped rosé is excellent and the buck a shuck oysters and clams never disappoint! I've had at least half the menu, I can't say there was anything that was just terrible. Consistently good, relaxed atmosphere and BYOB! read more

Oceanside Seafood - Clams and oyster Thursday! - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Great spot for seafood in Avalon. Ordered calamari and was surprised by the quantity supplied. We enjoyed both the broiled and fried shrimp dinners. And it's BYOB. Great choice. read more

Excellent service Exceptional food Loved everything Oyster is the best we had during our trip The lobster is super fresh Everything is simply amazing Highly recommend read more

See all

Everything was delicious, would recommend to friends.We had the Scallops, the Crab Tacos, Calamari, New England Clam Chowder all outstanding. read more

Great service, great food, reasonable prices. I looked at previous reviews and decided to try it. There were four of us. I ordered the flounder stuffed with crabmeat. I enjoyed it and so did my friend became it was just that, flounder and crab meat. No oily residue. If I could make a suggestion, offer a sauce similar to your crab bisque on the side. It would make it a little juicier. My wife ordered grilled jumbo shrimp. They weren't jumbo. But they were good. read more

Food and service was good. Nice selection of seafood. Came out fast and fresh. BYOB was a plus. Cute restaurant.

Disappointing takeout last night....shrimp cocktail was undercooked and mushy. Lobster bisque was watery, tasteless and had no meat. Steamers were ok, but hard to mess them up. Almost $100 for a meal that left us unsatisfied. read more

Flattering takeout last night. Don't remember what I got but whatever it was was something I would get many times again. Good service as well. read more

Great food, and really cool, laid back atmosphere. Service was great and the fresh market had a good variety of different things.

We've been there twice now and both service and food has been top notch. The seafood is fresh and delicious with great portion sizes. Would highly recommend plus a byob. read more

Oceanside Seafood - Oysters and tuna appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Lobster bisque was too rich with barely any lobster. Atmosphere was tacky and cheap. Service was good but couldn't make up for the food. They didn't even have fish and chips on the menu, which should tell you all you need to know! Old bay fries were too salty. Disappointed and won't be returning :( read more

This is my go-to spot when I don't want to travel far for some fresh seafood. I've sat and dined here, which was a good, simple meal, but I often bike over to grab a piece of fish and some shrimp. The staff is always chipper and helpful, and the fish is good. They have a moderate and simple fish selection, not quite as vast as Matthews in Cape May Court House, but worth a visit when you're staying on-island. read more

Casual, affordable seafood BYOB in Avalon. This is one of the more reasonably priced restaurants in Avalon. I've come here about 5 times already this summer with friends. Great restaurant for larger groups, even better that its BYOB. They have fresh seafood and their seafood market prices are 100% reasonable, i almost always get their Alaskan Snow Crab platter with fries and it's almost always about $35 for a good number of clusters. Casual dining area, not fancy at all. Good for families and rowdy groups. We also almost never have to wait for a table, it's easy to make a reservation if needed. Service has always been great too. My go to spot for crab legs on the island! read more

Oceanside Seafood - Part of the menu - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

This restaurant is a cute little find and an even cuter setting. Starting off with service- it was unmatched. The servers were very friendly as well as attentive. The food was beyond amazing. The crab legs were the best thing I've eaten in a long time. We ate 3 pounds of snow crab legs, delish! And it came with sides as well, both the fries and Caesar salad were so good! All in all, great experience and great food. Very family friendly! read more

The only thing I have tried from Oceanside Seafood is the she crab soup. It is by far the best she crab soup on the island. It was recommend by a friend and since her recommendation I am addicted. This soup is not for a calorie counter as you can certainly taste the butter and cream but it is sure to delight your taste buds.I have tried other she crab soups since, but they all pale in comparison to this one. read more

I have been using Yelp for years and have never posted a food review. This restaurant calls for my 1st review. I normally speak up while at a restaurant or any place of business, but I was hungry and felt lucky to get a table and reservations at the beach on a Friday night with my girlfriend. Service wasn't too bad. We ordered a water and a Sprite with appetizers that didn't need silverware, but had to ask for them and napkins after being served our main courses. This is an easy oversight for wait staff but still slightly annoying as we had to wait even after we asked for it. The food was 0-2 stars. The pricing, even for the shore was high for the quality and quantity of food. - FOOD - We were given rolls and butter as we sat down at our table. The rolls were stale, which I've read a few times in the reviews. Caeser salad - $10.95 for a side-salad portion. Room temperature salad with limp and browning lettuce, stale croutons, and what tasted like bottled dressing. Would have paid $5, full price if fresh. Crab nachos - $17.95 for a portion for (2). This was the best dish we ordered, and given a (2) star rating. "Lump" crabmeat should be lump, not shredded in my opinion. This dish was also room temperature. Would have paid $10, and full price for "lump" crab meat and served at least warm. Crab Fingers - $12.95 for (8) small to large pieces of crab. Nice and cold, but smelled off. The lemon and spicy mustard worked well to cover it up. Would have paid $7, full price if satisfied. Clam Strip Platter - $14.95 for "lightly fried" clam strips, fries and coleslaw. The strips were all breading and no clam, and heavily fried. The fries were the lightly-breaded frozen fries which were what I expected, and weren't bad. We don't eat coleslaw so I can't comment on it. Would have paid $8, full price is satisfied. Would have been satisfied paying around $30 plus tip, but instead we paid $65, plus tip. We ordered (4) dishes and weren't satisfied with anything but the soda and fries. Definitely will not be returning here, and I usually give places a 2nd chance. read more

I have gone to Oceanside Seafood for years and the staff is so welcoming. The menu has a good amount of options and the food is pretty good! Their seafood market is nice and they have many good options. I recommend you trying it if your in the area! read more

Ordered take out. Fish tacos and ahi tuna. The fish tacos are a disgrace. I dont know who made this thought it was okay to serve this. Would give negative stars read more

Oceanside Seafood - a hand holding a sandwich in a plastic container - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

See all

We went for lunch. Fries were crispy and delicious. Steam clams were good as was the lobster roll sandwich. Good consistent food. read more

Oceanside Seafood - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Disappointing dinner. Caesar salad was over salted and inedible. Mussels were not cooked to order some where in fact cold. Crab cake on crab cake salad while loaded with crab meat was underwhelming in flavor. I would avoid this restaurant until they find a trained chef. Server was pleasant. read more

We ordered a significantly large take out order from Oceanside Seafood. The order included 100 clams, several crab cake meals, a shrimp salad, two different soups, and a couple of different appetizers. The ordering process was very easy and the person working the phone was very attentive and did a great job taking the order. Everyone enjoyed the items that they ordered. The steamed clams are prepared in a manner that has them seasoned and in a butter bath. From a take out perspective this was awesome since we did not have to do anything but enjoy the meal. The crab cakes were tasty and filled with jumbo lump crab meat. Everything was great. When we return to Avalon, we will likely being doing take out from Oceanside Seafood again. read more

After following Oceanside on IG, I was looking forward to my first visit this week and was not disappointed. Service was excellent and our server was very knowledgeable and answered all of our many questions about the menu (I forget her name but she teaches preK). The lobster roll was the best I've had in years! We enjoyed the scallops rose but I think I'd prefer fewer scallops if they were larger and more seared just on top of the pasta. My boyfriend had the excellent seafood combo. My son devoured the kids chicken bites and they actually seemed homemade (as opposed to everywhere else we went that week that clearly had some dry frozen stuff). This place is definitely a keeper and we will be back! read more

Great little restaurant: very casual but really good food. The she crab soup is one of the best I've had: well seasoned with hunks of crab. The crab nachos were also really tasty and different. The seafood is all local and extremely fresh. I had the fried flounder and it was delicious. Someone else in the party had the swordfish special and it was also really good. All in all a great place and reasonably priced. I'll definitely be going back. read more

Oceanside Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Avalon, New Jersey

Wonderful, over the top service. Stopped in to check out some seafood to cook at home. The owner, Michelle, told us to call the day before and they would add it to their order for the following day. I called on a Wed, they were closed. While leaving a message, she picked up and took my order in the nicest way possible. Upon picking it up the next day, decided to take a seat and have a few oysters for lunch. They were so amazing, we took home another 20 for dinner that evening with our newly acquired Halibut. Our server for lunch was incredibly friendly and helpful as well. The fish and oysters were the best our family of 6 had ever had. Top notch all the way around. Looking forward to making this meal a tradition to our yearly beach trip. Thanks to everyone at Oceanside! Keep up the great work. read more

We liked this place so much we visited twice while on vacation. The portions were just right. We really enjoyed the fried scallops and shrimp. The surf and turf was also really good too. We will be back again. read more

The boyfriend and I wanted some no-frills seafood for dinner last Sunday so we strolled over to Oceanside as it came highly recommended. The place was basic, yet very inviting. We had a seat, strategized, and then went for it- i got the broiled scallops with french fries, and he got the scallops/flounder with broccoli. We also split some calamari since I'm new to the seafood game... and its been a big hit. Our waiter brought out bread and butter right away. The rolls were on the dry side, and the butter was on the hard side, but I didn't go there for the bread and butter... The calamari took quite a while (20 minutes or so) to come out, and it said it was 'lightly fried' but there was a lot of breading on this. That aside, it was still pretty delicious. We were lucky in that we had our beers to keep us company. This place is a BYOB, and i must say- that element of it is AWESOME. 4 bud-lights with some no-frills seafood was perfect. Our entrees came out not long afterwards. I'm new to this seafood thing, but what i got was quite a few scallops... so i dug right in. They were delicious. The seasoning was an enhancement, but it didn't steal the show. The french fries were beer battered and super-crispy. I ordered them with old bay too... and I quite literally couldn't stop eating them. The cole slaw was ok. Nothing to write home about... but not half bad either. My boyfriend seemed to like his food too. In the end, we left with about 7 scallops to go, and some flounder, and some cole slaw. It made a great lunch the next day. I also have to give props to the service. This place is run by a bunch of young kids... yet they're very professional, very quick, nice, and they take their job seriously. I was impressed. Overall, this place was quite a treat. The prices were fair (i think), and the BYOB component really just threw it over the top. read more

Not sure what's up with all the people below commenting that this place has "great food" but then give it an "average" 3 star rating. This place deserves a 4 star rating because I have never had a bad meal there. The shore is made up of too many over priced and sub-par places to eat. This place has very fresh, good seafood. Their market sells high quality seafood. Their customer service is excellent. If you know you are going to want to make some octopus on the grill next weekend, they will order you octopus. We get takeout often and even the fried food still is excellently cooked and crispy 20 mins later. And as for people complaining about the ambiance? It's a seafood joint down the shore! It's not supposed to be a palace? It's nice enough and it's clean and the food is good. They are great with families and kids. 4 stars. Only complaint was those crab fries were RIDICULOUSLY salty. Like I ate 2 and needed a glass of water and a hospital! Other than that, everything I've eaten has been excellent and simply prepared - the way seafood should be. Oh and their soups are good too! And the steamers... And the fried shrimp... Go with the simple and you will be happy. Don't expect good Italian food at a seafood joint. And impersonally wouldn't touch a lobster roll outside of Maine and mass. Be smart about your order and you should be alright. read more

BYOB seafood place. Ordered the all you can eat snowcrabs and thought they were very tasty. Loved the old bay fries that came along too. The cole slaw had a nice mix of cabbage and wasn't too mayo-ish. Our server was very pleasant. Would return. read more

Excellent choice for BYOB dining. Mussels in red sauce were 1/2 price very good very generous portions on the scallop platter. BYOB kept the final check reasonable. Must go once if you visit Avalon. Casual atmosphere. read more

Oceanside Seafood hosted our Rehearsal Dinner for 55 people in Oct 2013. The service was professional & efficient. We were able to enjoy ourselves while we barely noticed they were serving and clearing plates. The food was plentiful & everyone left full. The chowder was so good, as it always is. The shrimp, chicken & crab cake choices left our guests with the perfect entrees for our wedding weekend. The room was set up Perfectly w the hydrangea center pieces. We had an cocktail hour in one room and dinner in the other. Michele suggested we work w the liquor store down the street & allowed us to use the byob option & keep costs down. They even delivered. Michele was a pleasure to work with and created a perfect evening to kick off our wedding weekend. Thank you! read more