Cool vibe, especially if you sit in the courtyard. The indoor tables face the bar and that area is very loud. The menu options sound good, but I think they sound better than they taste. I enjoyed the octopus skewer special but everything else was just fine. read more

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We have lived in Cape May part time for 9 years. Recently started living here full time. We have wanted to try this restaurant for years, as we saw the Diners Drive-Ins And Dives episode. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. Our waitress was not overly interested in sharing her knowledge of the best dishes. (We did explain why we were there, and wanted to try the special dishes) We decided to order three apps, and share an entree to increase our odds at a good experience. The clam "chowder " was a white cream broth with fennel and an "essence" of clams. Not ONE! The empanadas (2 per order) were ok, but not worth it. Tiniest empanadas I've ever had. The smoked tuna was the best part of the meal, but served with a paltry serving of naan. The cod tacos we shared were ok. When I walk away from an experience saying "I could have made this better" is a restaurant I will not be going back to. read more

Always my favorite spot to eat when in stone harbor. Just had the lobster ravioli and octopus app and both were fantastic. read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Lobster Ravioli and grilled octopus special - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Solid spot in Stone Harbor for dinner! It gets busy as it's quite popular, and while the food does leave a bit to be desired (miss me with the soggy corn on the cob) there's still a lot of highlights and reasons to enjoy. 1) Our server was really fun - there was a bachelorette the night we were there so it's a party on the patio kind of vibe 2) My margarita was amazing 3) They have great seafood specials and my fish tacos really were excellent. Prices are high for what you get. We had a reservation that couldn't be honored at the appropriate time (but shout out to restaurant for warning us in advance) and the staff here seems generally overwhelmed by the volume. Not a place I'm in a rush to return to but a fine option for drinks or dining while vacationing. read more

Trying to balance out the reviews here with some love. We had not been to Stone Harbor in a number of years but Quahogs always our go to spot for a consistently yummy, unfussy meal. We were sad to see the pacu pacu was no longer on the menu, nor were the lobster taquitos. But our other go-to entrees (mocheque, clam bake) were on point. And the daily special paella was great. Really nice casual spot for seafood, recommend and we will be back. read more

Decided to try this place on a whim to get some takeout, and after this, never again! The chicken parm wasn't great; it cost $34 and you get a tiny piece of chicken and tiny amount of spaghetti. The tomato sauce they used is the cheap kind where it's strangely oversweet, and the chicken ended up being dry and overcooked. Alfredo's in Court House sells the exact same dish for $21.99, and the portions are easily triple the size of the one sold here and it's much better quality. The Key Lime Pie was CRIMINALLY tiny. $9 for something that's less then 3inches wide?! That's not even an actual slice of a pie, that's a tiny dessert tart that would be $3 literally anywhere else. The taste of the key lime tart was off too, every bite had a strong tinfoil taste to it. Likely it was frozen and then thawed and left out so long it absorbed the foil dish it sits in. I'm not going to bother with this place for takeout in the future; it's insanely expensive, and the portions are dismally small. The staff working the takeout window were very sweet, but I felt bad because it looked like they had no a/c in there. read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Chicken Parm - $34 - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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Our meals were so good!! We got the Moqueca Stew and the Seafood raviolis. Cocktails were also really good. Fun ambiance and decor.

I wish I liked it better than I did. My daughter had the land & sea,It was shrimp skewers and ribs. In her words, I wish the skewers were available alone, because they were good and ribs weren't. The breaded scallops were good The calamari was fine. The fried plantains in the dish were probably the best part of that app The crab puppies were a skip for me. They were pretty bland and just there. Baja tacos were fine. The clam bake was fine. The clams were cooked well but once you discarded the shells there wasn't much to it. One potato and a small piece of corn. As said before the clam chowder is thin and read more

A must stop in Stone Harbor! The fisherman's stew is the ticket.... You will not be disappointed.

My family and I go here every year at the shore. Prices are shore prices here. We always leave thinking it could be better. The menu looks great, but sometimes they fail to deliver. Seasoning is often off. Sometimes way too salty. Sometimes not enough. There's cilantro lurking in alot of the dishes, I hate cilantro. Skip the oysters, they are usually served tepid and tasting a day or so too old. Drinks are spotty too. Sometimes on point, but usually too strong or off balance. Service always starts off strong then falls off a cliff about 2/3 of the way in. There is plenty of staff, they just don't seem to care. Tips abound and their service doesn't affect their income. Its worth a visit. Once a year. read more

We've been coming to Quahog's for many years whenever we're on the Jersey Shore, and for a long time it was a favorite. I still haven't forgiven them for getting rid of the Branzino, which used to be the best thing on the menu. First they limited it to Mondays, then they dropped it altogether. We went back last night, and unfortunately, the experience confirmed that things have gone downhill. I ordered the tuna, which was just okay--not terrible, but nothing memorable. My wife got the Casado, which she usually enjoys because of the caramelized sweet plantains. But when the dish arrived, the plantains were missing. We asked the waiter, who went to check and came back to tell us they had run out. They hadn't mentioned anything, just served it as-is. No substitution, no heads-up. If we'd known, she would've ordered something else--but with grandkids in tow, there was no realistic option to send it back. They did offer a free dessert to make up for it, but we didn't want it and didn't have time for it anyway. Then we got the check--and noticed a 3% credit card processing fee tacked on. Who does that? With a party of six and a $300 bill, it felt like nickel-and-diming. Are we really expected to carry that much cash? To be honest, ever since they got their liquor license, the prices have gone up, and the value has gone down. There are plenty of excellent restaurants on the island that let you bring your own wine and offer a much better experience overall. After all these years, we've decided we're done with Quahog's. read more

Great experience sitting outside, quick service, variety of menu offerings, blankets to grab near the front desk if you're cold outside! read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Don't get your hopes too high and you can really enjoy this place. Wowed me: - Oyster Shooters!!! - Chickpea Salad - Gin Cocktail - Amount of food in the lobster bake - Great, friendly service Less Impressive: - Chewy octopus - Movie theater butter - Flavorless, shriveled corn The ambiance is pretty loud, which is nice and festive but can be hard to talk. My cocktail was made with fresh citrus and off the hook delicious. The platter was huge and we enjoyed dipping bread in the broth it came in. It's not the tenderest lobster and clams you'll find but it's a ton of food for just $50, we enjoyed ourselves and thought it was a fun experience. Good service made it even better. - read more

One of the better seafood restaurants in Stone Harbor area. Gets super crowded around dinner time, better to make reservation ahead of time. The restaurant has mostly indoor sitting only, with few tables outside of shed, under open space. The menu items and drinks are written with chalks in boards hanging on walls, but they hand out paper menus too. This place lots of interesting sea food dishes. They start you off with complementary chickpeas. The appetizer and entrees do take some time to come out, during rush hours. We really like their clamps, mussels, blackened fish (very well seasoned), and the Moqueca stew. Unfortunately, the margaritas were little disappointing. Out of the three margaritas we ordered, only Passion Fruit had some taste of the fruit, for Mango and Blood Orange, we couldn't find any presence of fruit, just tasted alcohol. The kids pasta with marinara also very blend. As the restaurant is mostly under a shed, it gets really loud, as people are talking and having a good time. So, we also had to talk really loud among selves. Food taste - 4/5 Food prep time - 3/5 Price - $$$$ Service - 4/5 Items Tasted: Clams, Mussels, Oyster - 4/5 Grilled catch of the day Tuna - 4/5 Blackened Grilled Fish - 5/5 Moqueca Stew - 4/5 read more

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First, drinks were great. We sat at the bar for dinner. We ordered the fried oyster appetizer and were greatly disappointed as there were five teeny tiny and you could not taste any oyster in any of it at all. Next, we got the haddock fish tacos, which were were very doughy and the french fries were not crunchy.. I would only go back for read more

I saw this place on a Food Network show many years ago, always had it on the list of NJ restaurants "to try," and kind of stumbled upon it on a recent trip to the Cape May area. I tried their famous seafood stew, Moqueca (reminiscent of a Thai, green, coconut fish curry), which was great, and my dinner partner tried the clam bake, which was...well, not so great. Maybe we're simply not fans of the clam bake in general, but this one seemed more like a "clam boil" bathing in a broth of salted vinegar water. My dinner partner has a talent for ordering the worst dish off of generally good menus, so we chalked it up to this. We also ordered the Watermelon Mojito, which looked like it would taste like watermelon (because it was red enough), but which tasted like a regular mojito. We finished our meal with a slice of fairly decent key lime pie, but the slice was a bit skimpier than normal. And not the most diverse crowd -- definitely got some stares from patrons that apparently had never seen brown people before (or who were amazed people like us could afford this place) -- but I might return when I'm in the area again. Moqueca: 4/5 Clam Bake: 1/5 Watermelon Mojito: 2/5 Oysters (Raw Bar): 4/5 Key Lime Pie: 3/5 read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Somewhat of a skimpy slice of key lime pie. But not bad. - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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We have been going for years...love the vibe. We go, sit, order drinks. Out come the chips. BLAH! Incredibly stale. They replace. When hearing the specials, the chicken parm is already gone - at 7pm? They are also out of fries. What? We get the apps, very good. Then 10 mins becomes 20 minutes becomes 45 minutes. Other dinners whom sit after us are already eating....when the meal comes, the steak was gross. Like a poor cut poorly handled and prepared. At the end, I mention it all to the hostess: "I'm just filling in." Okay, and, so what? Food and service were poor. Clearly the owners have put their focus on other things. Kinda sad. read more

Quahog's always delivers. Great food. Service is on point and with a great vibe. This is one of our "go to " places in stone harbor.

Absolutely floored by the service at Quahogs. Went back and gave them another shot and the bartender treated me like royalty. Their specialty cocktails are absolutely exquisite. I recommend the tequila espresso-martini type drink that is a special this week (6/24-6/28). $12 for 12 oysters on the half shell is absolutely absurd, and the freshness was second to none. I cannot recommend this place enough. I was thoroughly impressed with the crunchiness, meatiness and the sauce that they brought along with their wings. The stag was embracing, friendly and accommodating to any and all requests. Ambiance of the bar is unmatched. Ask for Daniel at the bar, you will not be disappointed I can promise you that. Heard to Quahogs like it's a flash sale at the local boutique shop read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Booked a table for 9 and a baby for a Sunday night birthday dinner. I had the whole lobster and it was a beauty- may have been the best lobster I had! We ordered oyster shooters and Quahogs variation was unique and tasty. Service was very good and every request satisfied quickly. Will definitely return. read more

This place is quite possibly one of the worse restaurants I've ever been to. It's almost like the chef was experimenting on flavor combinations like a five year old. I mean, BBQ sauce on calamari??? BBQ sauce on plantain??? Pesto with watered down clam chowder??? Oh and the real doozie, leaving the tail on in the shrimp dumpling. Anyone who thinks the food here is edible, I guess to each their own. But man, food here sucks Hoover vacuum cleaner!!! read more

Go for buck a shuck oyster but go early because they are only available at the bar for one hour. Bartender was Mr. Boring so you won't be entertained but then again when will you get $1 oysters. $9 Margaritas but weak booze. Nice laid-back atmosphere. Started off very back...Had the clam chowder. Sent it back, it was that bad. No clams, no potatoes and no good. All cream and very overdone with sherry. Please redo your recipe. It's a wild mess and if you don't know it go back to elementary cooking class. Next, had the shrimp ceviche in leche de tigre. Very good. Fresh. Plenty of shrimp. But served in a soup bowl. Not very elegant but whatever. Lobster roll, very good. Good amount of lobster and reasonably priced considering we paid more for the same in Maine. Recommend. read more

Opens at 5 PM, we had a reservation for party of 4 at 5 PM. At 5:15 PM we were still waiting to be seated. I over heard the hostess tell the staff to push to tables together for a party of 11. When I questioned her about why we were not seated, she rudely told me that she didn't want to over burden the wait staff with too many tables. This made me see red! There are too many better restaurants in Stone Harbor and Avalon to put up with rude people! I'm here all summer long and will not be visiting Quahog's anytime soon! read more

Horrible! Don't go here. $38 crabcake, zero lump crab meat, way too much scallions. 6 rings of calamari for $15, and they would not give us marinara sauce, even though it's in the kitchen. The waitress told us it was on the other side of the kitchen and cooks do not like changing things. The wait staff obviously has no training. I would have given it a zero if there was an option. read more

My husband found this place while researching options for dinner. Neither of us were aware that diners drive-in and dives had visited this place despite being fans of the show. There was a short wait for a table and we lucked out getting two seats at their small bar as a couple were leaving as we arrived. We decided to stay at the bar after looking over there somewhat small menu. Usually I like to check out a menu prior to going when it's a new place but I didn't this time. I found the menu lacking in items I would be interested in eating so we stayed at the bar and ordered appetizers. The bartender was lacking in personality and could have brushed up on his table service. I did find out in talking with the couple next to me that the bar was newly added a year ago. The shrimp tacos were very tasty and crispy. The fish ribs were amazingly good. The skin was cooked perfectly and the bbq flavor profile was delicious with an Asian twist. There were a lot of bones which isn't to my liking but fortunately they were big enough to avoid. There was only one bathroom that I could find located where you entered which was fine however it was out of paper towels which was disappointing nothing like having to dry your hands on your clothes. Food was a 4. Service a 2. Leaving me to rate this establishment a 3. read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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Food was average, calamari was chewy, complementary chick pea salad was bland, crab cakes tasted good but had consistency of croquettes and could have used some lumps of crab for $36. Tartar sauce was very good. Service was excellent. We were seated promptly and our food was delivered more quickly than expected. Server was attentive. Ambiance was disappointing. We were seated at a small top table in the bar area where the tables were too close together. The music was so loud it was difficult to have a conversation without speaking loudly to our dinner companions. Our ears are still ringing 1/2 hour after leaving the restaurant. If we were to try Quahog's again we would request an outdoor table in the back room because it was quieter and more civilized. read more

Great lobster rolls 50% mayo with lots of warm mayo spread over the top. Basically inedible. A second alcohol drink was delivered to the table after the entre came. I won't come back, neither should you. read more

It's a shame how much this place has changed. It used to have great friendly staff and servers. The food used to be incredible and unique. It used to be a great experience. Sadly all that is no longer present. Maybe there are new owners. Regardless, we won't be returning. The service was non-existent. The bussers and food runners didn't know what they were doing calling the dishes tuna thing, sauce thing and making jokes about the food. If the food was great this would have changed my mind but the food is awful now. The fish tacos are fish sticks. The smoked fish dip was basically only mayonnaise and no fish. The clam chowder was running and tasted like cinnamon and nutmeg. All the dishes were worth half the prices. The prices are still very expensive for sub-par food. The restaurant is really starting to take on the shack ambiance. Please consider this review when looking into this restaurant. read more

I like the outdoor atmosphere but was really disappointed in my crab cake dinner this week. They were extremely fishy tasting. I mean I know their crab which is fish but yuck! And it was $30 I believe and I couldn't eat it. What a waste. I've had good crab cakes that don't taste like that i tried lemon to cut the fishiness but didn't work. My daughter's Mac n cheese was just okay. I will say the short rib tacos my mom had were very yummy and flavorful and the best of the three meals. So the consistency at Quahogs unfortunately is very different. One meal can be great and others awful. My margarita was also just okay. I've had better drinks at other places this week. read more

The service was good the food was bland. This is coming from someone who likes blander food. I had the crab balls and they were filled with bacon and the server insisted they were not made with bacon even though I pulled a huge chunk out.. the clam linguine tasted like water. Others in my party had fish tacos said they were pretty good ! The coconut seafood stew was creamy and I wish I ordered that instead even though that could have been better. Clam chowder was good but weird. Had a strange spice in it plus more bacon which I don't like. My son loves all chowders and wouldn't eat it. Not worth the $300 bill I had to pay. We won't be back. read more

My basic impression was: Overrated. Nothing bad to say about the food or service or setting, but nothing outstanding either. Server was very courteous. Oysters and mac/cheese were quite adequate. Jambalaya was more of a paella, and most likely an "empty the cupboard" preparation, using up all the leftover seafood & other ingredients. Ditto the tuna quesadilla, which appeared to have been made with either canned tuna or leftover tuna cooked into submission and smothered in mayonnaise and cheese. The famous Fish Ribs were not available. Expensive, for an informal place that gets you in and out rapidly (we were out in 50 minutes flat). Again, I don't really have anything bad to say -- it's just that after all the "Top 30" publicity, Guy Fieri visit, etc, etc, they seem to be coasting. Make a reservation, or get there very early. Parking is a challenge. read more

Amazing atmosphere!!!!!!!!! Watermelon mojitos were awesome. Staff was super friendly & fun. Calamari appetizer was amazing. Chick pea salad was superb. Portions were generous. A must visit when near, it is a staple going forward for me when I visit the Jersey Shore. read more

Service wasn't great, food was pretty good but not a lot of seafood options-definitely not a seafood shack, more upscale. I was hoping to was like mikes seafood or the lobster house . Adorable atmosphere . read more

Good food, we got takeout to eat at our house at the beach. The food was good, a little pricey but that's to be expected here.

Great food, service and drinks! Love the lobster roll! Make sure you make a reservation. Very popular. read more

Saw this joint on triple D awhile Back. Lives up to the show for sure. All of our meals were nicely prepared fresh and were plentiful. It was pricey for sure but it is a resort town so it is to be expected. Would definitely go back! read more

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The food here is delicious. We try to make it here for takeout every time we're in Stone Harbor. Due to its popularity sometimes the wait times are long or you may have to wait longer than the time they quote you when you place your order. It's super small inside so you have to wait outside on the sidewalk or bench. The pricing is a bit on the high side, but it is fresh seafood in one of the shore towns that tends to draw a wealthier crowd so I get it. Plus they're trying to make enough money in 3 months to get them through the rest of the year. But might be tough to swing a large family order if on a budget. My husband and I ordered a bunch of food when we visited last summer and brought it home and had a feast! Pictured: burrito, empanadas, shrimp ceviche and a few other things (I think one was the seafood stew). The portions aren't enormous but are reasonable. I think it was around $100 for our order and it was definitely too much for 2 people, but we had leftovers the next day! read more

Quahog's Seafood Shack - Traditional Empanadas, Seafood Bisque, Shrimp Ceviche and other deliciousness - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

The young hostess was extremely rude upon our arrival. Not to mention the food was almost inedible. Save your $38 and skip the crab cakes-- there was no actual crabmeat. Also would not recommend the fish tacos. The only decent thing during our meal were the drinks. read more

I'm willing to suggest this is one of, if not the, best restaurants in Stone Harbor. If you have kids...be sure to order the shark bite Shirley Temples. read more

Awesome atmosphere and a gem place. You get a chickpea salad to start with (instead of bread). I love getting the mussels or calms to start. They always have great specials so make sure to check those out. The fish tacos are to die for and I have dreams about them. Service and drinks are always great too! Sangria I really enjoy. Previous summers, it seemed like they overbooked themselves and even if you had reservations you'd have to wait but so far this summer you haven't. Couldn't ask for a better place read more