You would never think to visit this place for food and may easily just walk past it without taking…read morea second look. You'd go in and hesitate since it doesn't look like a restaurant at all. Truly a hidden gem if you are looking for good and affordable eats that aren't overpriced. The staff is super friendly with lots of great looking fresh seafood for sale. The best part is the food comes out fresh, quick, and it's super affordable. They have a wide variety of fried seafood but their sea bass burgers are great. Only recommendation is to ask for more tartar sauce! I'd come back for more. Definitely make your way off the boardwalk to give it a try.

The kitchen is open Mon - Sat 10-5 at this cheap family run seafood market! Many choices of fried…read moreor sauteed seafood with veggies and slaw, with counter service takeout or eat in at stools in the small lobby. If the weather is better, a pocket park offers outside tables steps from the door. An outgoing young man was our cashier, and then busied himself preparing for closing when we came in late on a Saturday. I ordered a sauteed flounder fish platter which came with simple mixed vegetables and coleslaw. The fish was so moist and tender and swimming in a mildly seasoned lovely broth. The veggies were seasoned and buttery, simple and delicious . The cole slaw was homemade but unremarkable. $8.99 for this healthy meal. Sign me up! Spouse ordered the soft flour shell, fried shrimp tacos and boy were they huge! He asked for the slaw on the side so it wouldn't make the tacos soggy, and got two full-sized side orders of coleslaw with his two tacos. For $5 each. No frills just good food.

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of dining at Dock's. The…read moreatmosphere was lovely. The restaurant is multiple levels. Plenty of seating. Coastal chic is the vibe. The even had a piano player. My party was a table of 13. Our waiter was patient, fast and courteous. The food was delicious. Everything I tried was tasty! I had the following: Clams and oysters on the half shell- fresh, juicy and delightful. Clams casino-nicely size and savory. Loved the addition of peppers. Red snapper- very good. Fish was prepared awesomely over a bed of jambalaya. My only gripe, give a little more rice. Salmon and shrimp- The salmon was perfectly done. The shrimp,rice and sauce pairing set this dish off. In all my party was impressed with the food and service. Would definitely stop in on my next visit.

Visited Atlantic City for two weeks in June. Having tried on two separate occasions to get a seat…read moreat the bar for happy hour at sister restaurant The Knife and Fork Inn and failing, we made plans to go to Dock's Oyster House and got there 15 minutes before opening. We were first in line, in the rain under the awning and got seated right away at the bar, as soon as they opened the doors. Unfortunately I wasn't ready to order yet and the bartender got busy with other folks for a VERY LONG TIME before coming back to indecisive me. At least she explained she would get everyone's drinks made first, then come back for food orders. The place is insanely busy and it all happens at once, so I understand they have to have a system to manage everything. But she was quite abrupt and brusque. Settling on a classic old fashioned $15, while husband ordered a sters uinness draft $11. Drinks are not discounted but all the appetizers are heavily discounted. Then began the feast. Had to try a smoked fish dip, popcorn, mussels, a clam chowder and a crab corn chowder. We had the grilled oysters, ordered two Rockefeller and two champagne. Also some fried oysters with marinara and buffalo. Whatever came out first was eaten! $75 later, we were stuffed! Popcorn with sea salt, black pepper and Sriracha dust packed a punch but was good filler to soak up the Old Fashioned. Smoked fish dip was fairly ordinary and came with saltines, pitas and some sad looking celery and carrots. I brought my GF rice crakers to supplement. Oyster plate was a pretty display with all four types we ordered arranged nicely on one platter. Standard Rockefeller preparation, two with champagne and leeks (bland), two fried buffalo and two fried marinara. All tasty bites! Hubby loved the mussels in red sauce which he ordered spicy. Great for dunking the bread into! The crab and corn soup didn't come out till time for dessert, we really shouldn't have been charged for it. Our bartender didn't even know it was missing. Creamy and sweet, I did enjoy it though. The Maine clam chowder was a beautiful thing to see, with five open whole clams on top of a thick creamy soup. The lady next to me ordered the lobster Mac and cheese, and I had to take it's picture too. Stuffed into a lobster shell, very unique! The bar was bustling and we didn't stay for a second drink. No leftovers but good memories!

Excellent experience and customer service. The Food was great and the staff was professional. We…read morewill definitely visit again when in the area.

Make sure the food is hot when they hit the table they don't be remembering the order half the timeread more

We were feeding grandparents, parents and kids. PJBuckets had something for everyone. The food was…read moredelish. Everyone was super happy.

In all the y of following Yelp reviews myself I'm not sure what went wrong here. I checked this…read moreplace out due to it's excellent reviews but geez. They were way off. I'm thinking maybe this place is better in the summer than in the winter? The food was really disappointing. I got the Italian boil. The pasta was rewarmed and didn't taste fresh. The tomato sauce it came in was very basic and disappointing. The boil my wife got was equally disappointing... My kids disliked the Mac and cheese ( this is rare). The best part of the meal was definitely the corn bread. It was delicious. The atmosphere is tiny and cramped for a party of 5 and we were the only people there. This is more of a takeout place I guess. But, I've never been so let down by following ratings on Yelp. I feel kind giving them 2 stars.... Even the crab Rangoon appetizer wasn't good. Geez....

Stopped in here on Tuesday, October 20, for a couple of early afternoon cocktails…read more Was curious as to what the happy hour menu would offer. The bar is a large three sided oval that practically utilizes all the space, with a couple of high tops on either side. I ordered an old fashioned and Manhattan cocktails off of the regular menu, as they were served with premium bourbon and spirits, and were only $12 a piece, and made by a very good bartender named Dom. Superb! Although I didn't order food because of a later dinner engagement, the bar and grill preparations everyone was ordering looked mouth watering. This is a go to drink location a short walk from the Hard Rock and Resorts casinos, a block off the boardwalk.

Wow! Stellar meal at this unassuming dive bar. Very rustic wood walls and bar, this place oozes…read moreauthenticity. The air conditioning is freezing so bring a sweater! Bartender, mature guy with a good attitude, waits tables too, and is pretty good at it. No nonsense service, we ordered a paloma and a beer with him right away. When he came back with drinks, we had our choices ready. I had an arugula salad with added grilled shrimp, split an order of buffalo wings and drooled over my husband's burger. The food here is excellent! It took awhile to get waters, but our dude got around to it eventually. The salad was cool and fresh but the olive oil and lemon dressing was pure oil. No worries, I used the ranch from the wings and all was good. I liked the shaved Parmesan and the fact that someone took the time to slice the tiny grape tomatoes, precious. Wings were crunchy and spicy in all the right places. The Squire Burger had huge pieces of maple bacon sticking out from two patties cheese and iceberg. The fries were perfect. The bun was fluffy and glistening on top. Beautiful. We were surprised at the small bill, but left very satisfied. Highly recommend!

We loved the location of the bar The food was very good…read moreThe service outstanding Most pleasant place I been recently

Pretty good steakhouse on the boardwalk. We had reservations and were late, and for a moment the…read morehostess announced she had cancelled our reservations and then stared at us a moment, then said she could seat us, which was weird. The place was pretty empty and it wasn't close to closing, but it seems she wanted to scold us first. Luckily, the experience picked up after that. The decor is nice with dark wood, simple but elegant chandeliers, and old photos on the wall. The service was great. The complementary bread was nice and soft. I had the baked chicken which came with spinach and white beans in a big pile and was a bit too saucy. The steak was well-cooked but also pretty saucy, accompanied by mashed potatoes with 2 plantains haphazardly stuck in with a side of chimichurri sauce. All the flavors were good, but the presentation was a bit odd. The prices were reasonable. It was fine, but nothing that felt like a standout for more fine dining options. They do have a weekend lunch pre-fixe option. The ambiance is nice.

One of the best dining experiences I've had in a while, particularly in AC. Casual atmosphere with…read moreboth indoor and outdoor seating options. The quality of the food was superior. While everything we ordered was great, the Brussels sprouts were noteworthy. It's easy to mess up something so simple, but this was not the case. We also had wings as an appetizer and they were delicious. The vibe and energy of Cardinal was fantastic. We sat outside and the butterflies circled around in the sweetest of ways. Service was excellent as was the decor. Definitely a memorable experience.

Update since my last visit. Service was on point, prompt and friendly. The brunch items were all…read morefresh and delicious. The mimosa flight was just enough of each flavor to get the full experience. The lenon ricotta pancake was fluffy and so delicious. Overall a great brunch option in AC.

OMG, the food is AMAZING!! Service was even better...Pierre was our server and he was very helpful…read morein our food selection. Great personality as well. Be sure to ask for him! We're from Kansas City and when I come back this will definitely be on my list to visit again.

So I feel like I had a Keith Lee moment with this restaurant (which is located in the Claridge…read moreHotel) and here's why: - Friends and I were in AC and wanted a yummy brunch on Sunday and we stumbled upon this restaurant. - Reviews were great and the pictures of the food on both Yelp, their website and their IG page looked SLAMMING! - Their Sunday hours were limited - closing at 3pm - according to Yelp and their website. - I took an Uber and my friends paid to park at a nearby garage - Once we arrived at the hotel we needed to ask reception which floor the restaurant was on since there was no signage - To our surprise and disappointment we were informed that the restaurant wasn't open because it's out of peak season So we wasted money on both Ubers and parking and now needed to find somewhere else to eat all because this establishment can't keep their business hours up to date, when this is a 101 basic in business ownership. So BEWARE when / if you decide to pay them all visit and call the phone number or the Claridge directly to ensure they are open so you won't find yourself in the same situation we were in.

Sat outside on the porch at a little bar and had one of the best drinks I've had in a while! Loved…read morethe atmosphere and the jerk wings were like I've never tasted! Kudos

Came here on a beautiful afternoon for lunch and enjoyed sitting outside in their lovely outdoor…read moredining area right by the water. We started with a couple of Mason jar drinks, which were really good. My friend and I shared the seafood Cobb salad and the steak sandwich, and both were delicious! If you're in the area and looking for a great spot for lunch with waterfront views, great service. and outdoor seating, this is definitely worth a visit!

I'm so glad I finally visited Betty's Seafood Shack located right on the bay in margate, nj. It's a…read morecasual BYOB restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating in the front and the back so you can catch beautiful views of the sunset. They have a wide variety of seafood options that are fried, grilled or blackened. I've had their lobster roll which reminded me of ones I've had in Maine! I've also tried the steamers, fried clam strips, the mac and cheese, shrimp cocktail, ahi tuna and nothing was overcooked or rubbery. I loved it all! Don't skip on dessert either. The cookies are homemade and so delicious. Service is quick and friendly. You order at the counter and find a seat or it's great for takeout since you can do online ordering ahead of time too. Highly recommend this spot!

I went on a Wednesday. And my first time there. They have a discounted price on their sandwich…read morerolls on Wednesday. I was between the scallop and lobster roll. I went with the Connecticut lobster roll. It was packed with lobster and after adding a few condiments quite good. The roll comes with fries which were okay. They have ketchup and Tabasco if needed. They have a variety of cold drinks. I went with a cream soda. I saw they carried a few items for dessert as well as from Water Dog. The location is on the bay. You can seat yourself along the windows inside and enjoy the view or expect there are seats outside but I didn't see them. Even on a rainy day it was a beautiful location. Free parking is limited right in front of the restaurant. There is additional paid metered parking around the area. I would definitely return to try the scallop version, other regular menu items, as well as their specials. Enjoy!