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    PJ’s Place

    4.1 (295 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Lobster in cognac sauce
    Bennie L.

    The food was excellent! We had the pasta with lobster in a cognac sauce, a special, and the tuna. Lou was our waiter and was so efficient. It's a casual spot on the boardwalk, where you can eat inside or outside.

    Fried seafood platter
    Allen T.

    Strolling along the MTV Jersey Shore boardwalk and going to places where Snooki visited, my buddies and I stumbled across this joint. We ordered the Special Fish of the day which turned out cold, the pasta which was more than al dente and came with sauce that was as described and the fried seafood basket, which was likely its only redeeming quality. Never Again coming here. Lesson learned, next time at any beachtown/boardwalk will just stick with the philly cheesesteaks, funnel cakes etc.

    Chicken parm
    Nicole F.

    Pj's Place was by far one of the best spots we tried in Seaside Park. So good that I'm still thinking about it months later! They are BYOB which wasn't a problem since there's a liquor store directly across the street. The first time we went (I'm telling you, it was so good we couldn't stay away) we decided to have the popcorn shrimp/calamari appetizer, Seafood Paella, which was recommended and the Chicken Parm. The popcorn shrimp/calamari was the perfect way to start the night. It was light and tossed in a spicy and sweet sauce. Honestly I could have this night after night and not get tired of it. They put their own spin on the paella so don't expect a traditional flavor. It literally has all the seafood under the sea including lobster and comes with a sauce that has a slight kick to it. The portion was very generous. The chicken parm was cooked perfectly and the cheese was super oozy. It came served on a bed of pasta and the portion was huge! The second time we went we got the Grouper Delmar, which was one of the days specials. This dish blew...me....away. I ordered it on a whim and I'm so glad I did. The fish was perfectly seared and topped with lobster. The sauce was somehow both rich and light. It came with roasted potatoes and asparagus. Honestly, order this if it's on the menu. The service was incredible from start to finish on all our visits. PJ came and greeted every table and I can tell this place is a labor of love. The chef himself also stopped by to make sure everything tasted great. In regards to COVID, I couldn't have felt safer. Each table was appropriately distanced, employees were wearing masks and I noticed all tables were being sanitized. If you find yourself in Seaside, and want tasty quality food you have to stop at PJs.

    Lobster roll
    Frankie N.

    I saw good reviews of this place on Google so I wanted to try it! When we first pulled up, my boyfriend was a little apprehensive because it's next to an ice cream shop in the board walk. But when you walk in it's a cute little restaurant! There's a lower and upper level and it looks like the doors slide open to the outside seating when it's nice out. I got the grouper fish, which was a special menu item, and my boyfriend got the lobster roll. Both of us were very happy with our picks! He loved his lobster roll. It was buttery and exactly what he wanted. The fries were solid, too. I loved my grouper! This is the second time I've ever had it and it didn't disappoint. It was flaky and not fishy at all and came with potatoes and a fruit salad type deal on top. It was surprisingly a good pairing! Both of our meals tasted super fresh, too. Whoever cooked it, cooked it really well. The workers were nice and the service was fast. There weren't a lot of people there when we went at 5 pm on a Friday night, but by the time 6 rolled around, it was starting to pick up. I would definitely recommend coming here!

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    3 months ago

    Paella was delicious. Reasonable prices for tourist beach town. Good service. Would go back again.

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    The food was stellar as was our entire dining experience. We sat inside which has a lovely ambiance. The service was excellent!

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    1 year ago

    Great food for an upscale meal on the boardwalk. He needs to fix the temperature problem though, very hot inside.

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    Food is amazing! We had the halibut & the cod. They were both fantastic! The service is great too! So friendly.

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    food , service , atmosphere terrific!.... it was a cold day we watched the game no rushing!

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    2 years ago

    By far best food in Seaside and service. Seafood was excellent and chicken Milanese! Tiramisù too

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    This place is just TOO expensive and over hyped. No one needs $18 pancakes that cost $1 to make

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    2 years ago

    Awesome place! Excellent food good service highly recommend PJ's their seafood is fresh and creative

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    2 years ago

    The food here is so delicious and the atmosphere is great I would recommend this restaurant to anybody

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