Really long wait times for portion size that doesn't justify the cost. I get that it's pretty much one of the few places around that serves seafood like this but you'll have to pregame somewhere else before coming to this place. Calamari for the price is basically half in quantity of what you would get elsewhere. The clam pasta is meh considering how many clams you actually get. If the portion sizes were up at least by 30%, it wouldn't hurt them I bet. Cut the cost of a few other items to make them more attractive because when you compare the cost of a la cart items to the entrees, you're not really saving anything. Service was great and on point. Despite what sounds like a really negative review is basically just throwing caution in the wind for those considering it and likes to see portion size somewhat favoring price paid. read more

It was good. Check market prices before you order. Service was great and we sat outside. Food was fresh & tasty. We had steamers & so crabs.

Best seafood down the shore. We went twice during our visit. The restaurant literally has 8 tables and no reservations but trust me it's worth the wait (we got bumped in line because we were only a party of 2). You can byob or grab a drink across the street at port hole. The peel and eat shrimp are the best I've ever had. I loved the crab legs and my husband's baked seafood combo was outstanding, finally a place that serves real deal crab cakes (no fillers!!). Friendly staff who go out of their way to make sure you are happy. read more

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Really good food. Been going for years and never had a bad experience! Service is fast and attentive. The place is very tastefully decorated and clean! read more

Had takeout from Ship Bottom Shellfish last night and it was the worst food I have ever had at the shore (and that's a low bar). I ordered clam strips and my husband got the fish and chips. The clam strips were tasteless, over cooked and dripping in oil. I love clam strips and I have eaten a lot of them. I didn't think a restaurant could screw them up so badly. It tasted like the clams had been sitting around and then refried! They were so greasy and tasteless that they were inedible and went straight to the garbage. My husband's fish and chips were nearly as bad as the clam strips but the problem wasn't grease it was the batter. Anyone who knows anything about making good fish and chips knows that the fish should have a good, light crispy batter, and you should be able to eat it with your hands. This fish barely had any batter at all. The coleslaw was the only half way decent item on our plates. We also got clam chowder and it was disgusting. Too much seasoning and too thin. I know this restaurant is part of a family of restaurants and I am now skeptical of eating at the others. We have enjoyed Mud City and Parker's Garage but our experience last night makes me wonder if all of their restaurants are experiencing a decline in quality control. The clam strips that I was given should never have left the restaurant. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - It's hard to see in the photo just how overcooked and greasy the clam strips were but trust me, they were bad! - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

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I had great service and epic past with clams! Can't wait to go surf now and come back tomorrow for the Fried Clams. This is our go to place in LBI! read more

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Outstanding food. Pleasant staff. Great vibes. I love it so much. A must-visit on LBI.

This place is excellent. Always quality fish and seafood to eat in or take out.im a big fan of

What a disappointment! I've had great meals here in the past but the worst this fall. I know flounder as I've pulled out of Barnegat bay fishing ! This is frozen "something" overcooked as well . I gave this three stars because my husbands crab cake was it's usual five star with huge chunks of crab meat. I'll give it another chance next spring. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Supposed flounder? - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Have been on LBI my whole life and never tried Ship Bottom Shellfish until this weekend! No wonder it's always packed -- great service and food!! We had bacon wrapped scallops and mussels in white wine to start. Delicious! I ordered the fried soft shell crab which was also tasty and had onion rings and broccoli on the side which was a recommendation from our waitress since I couldn't decide! BYOB with reasonable prices = perfect date night spot! read more

This is a really small restaurant with limited seating so be sure to arrive early. At the time of my dining experience they were only open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and I believe Sunday. Yelp did not have the correct hours of operation. So call before you come. Despite their small size the quality of the meal preparation left nothing to be desired. I had the Jumbo Lump Crab cakes. They were exactly what you would expect from a great chef! It was only crab meat! Nothing else! If you're looking for filler don't come to this restaurant. My only purpose this evening was to find the best crab cakes in the area. I believe I found them here at this fantastic cozy, rustic restaurant. Just a note. There are two varieties of crab cakes on the menu. Be sure to ask for the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. They are not the same as the fried crab cakes. They are about $38.00 for a pair and are worth every penny!! I must add a note about the service. I really love the young lady that waited on us. She was absolutely fantastic!! But they all were. The entire group of waitresses worked together like one machine. Even my elderly stepmother was impressed with how attentive they were to her. My wife said she wished we were staying in the area another day. She would come back again tomorrow and try another dish. read more

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Seafood was great, between my dad, grandpa, and I we racked up a 180 tab and don't regret it one bit. Fast service as well

Best crab cakes I have had ...ever!! Great sides, great service, long wait but it was well worth it ! Best seafood we had all week in LBI! Dennis read more

Food and service were excellent, Cod dish was amazing. Also had the fish sandwich (fried) and wasn't drenched in oil, nice and crispy and you could taste the freshness of the fish. read more

Best food I've ever had!!! Worth the ride and the wait!!! The staff is amazing too!!! read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Ship Bottom Shellfish knocked it out of the park again with the NY strip steak and the Alaskan King Crab legs!!! - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Yummy fried oysters. Seafood was extremely fresh and full of flavor. The French fries were super crispy and thick--addicting! Decent service and atmosphere. Always a different special to try. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Oyster Po'boy - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Was visiting from San Diego trying to find some good seafood. I was staying in manahawkin. First, we went to steam pots on the island that was just a takeout. No sit-down restaurant which I was very disappointed in. But we saw this building on the way in so we figured we'd give it a try. And boy we were not disappointed. Everything they ordered was outstanding from the snow crab to the steamers to the crab cakes and the sampler platter. There was not one thing on the menu that was not good and I had blueberry cobbler for dessert which was amazing. The surprising thing about this restaurant was the BYOB policy. We've never seen one like that in California. I definitely know my next trip back to Jersey. This will be the place to eat. You cannot go wrong here read more

Delicious. Garlic/wine clams for an app. I wanted to drink the juice clams were small but vety good. Ordered twin lobster tails stuffed with crab imperial and my son ordered the jumbo lunp crab cakes. We split and everything was divine. The crab cakes were moist and stuffed with large chunks of crab. The crab imperial in the tails was delicious. The tails were cooked perfectly and tasted very fresh. The onion rings were very good as well as the corn, Cole slaw and potato. Fast friendlily service! Best meal out in a while! read more

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genuinely some of the best seafood i've ever had. we had an hour and a half wait, and was told that as soon as we got to the door. we were able to see the waitlist updates in real time and even though it started raining, we were able to wait under an awning and staff came by to make sure we had glasses for our BYOB drinks. when we got seated (5 minutes early!) food came very quickly and was AMAZING. very impressed with quality and price, i had a 2.5 lb lobster for $75. all in all great experience. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Best seafood on the island Amazing fresh seafood! Service super super friendly . Not only is the seafood fantastic best fried chicken and onion rings on the island! read more

Awesome place to eat. Seafood is delicious, service is always great. Love hanging in the parking lot, waiting for our table, having a cocktail and talking to people. read more

The best and most reasonable seafood restaurant on the island just have to be willing to wait put your name in hanging out BYOB so enjoy your beverage before you go and have your delicious meal read more

Came here via recommendation and it didn't disappoint at all! I was slightly worried that it was a little late because it was only an hour away from closing but I'm happy to report that it was all smiles! I asked what was popular and my server suggested the baked seafood combo platter which has scallops, shrimp, delicious jumbo lump crab cake and the fish of the day. Also if you're a fan of sweet tea like I am, it's pretty good here! All in all, everything I had was really fresh and the dining room had a nice shore breeze coming through. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Service was efficient and friendly. Food was no better than average, but portion size was small for the price of each order $25 and $30 respectively. I would not go back due to the price, small portions and very average taste and quality. The strips came with 4 average size onion rings and the pasta was about a cup of pasta. This all equates to a tourist trap. Much better food and prices in the area. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Fried Clam Strips Platter - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

once again, time after time, my order was once again for the last time screwed up, order dozen steamers and received dungess crab legs for a bill of $57 that yes, our fault for not checking the bill and order before leaving, but the chaos inside leads one to grab and run, the food is becoming bland and mediocre anymore too, no more read more

Great food, as always! Love the outside eating. Great service from friendly staff A must for any LBI lover read more

Whenever I visit LBI I always make a stop here. Great service and great seafood. It is the typical fried seafood , raw bar and fish entrees. Currently it is outdoor dining only and they have a nice safe set up in their parking lot. All the tablea were safely spaced apart and all servers were masked up. Fried Clams and Salmon are highly recommended read more

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Loved the food! Seafood is fresh, with a good variety for their specials. The crab and shrimp linguine is a must, as well as their crab cakes. The french fries were the only thing I didn't like as they were somewhat over fried. I do wish they took reservations as the wait can get really long. On a Saturday night, arriving at 6pm, we were told the wait would be 45 minutes. That's a long time to be just standing there hanging around. When the time came and no text from the hostess, we made our way over to ask and was promptly seated. So...did they forget to text us??? read more

Best seafood on the island and reasonably priced. The servers are very friendly and accommodating. It is small inside and they don't take reservations; but it is COMPLETELY WORTH THE WAIT. They are open Thursday through Monday and start service at 11am. We had a late lunch and had no problem getting a table. They also have a market where they sell prepared seafood to cook at home or menu items. LOVE THIS PLACE!! read more

The freshest seafood. Friendly competent service. Never disappoints . We go several times when we visit LBI

Love it!! All was great!!!the service was amazing we were the last table that night, and the server treated us like we were the first of that date, and the food was amazing as always, love the mussels!! read more

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This place is amazing! It was my first time eating here and Megan really treated us right!! We came here for my best friends bachelorette dinner and everything was amazing. We ordered the oysters, clam chowder, ceaser salad, seafood sampler, the the best thing on the menu has to be the CRABCAKE SANDWICH. So moist and a big portion! The inside is very cozy and a great atmosphere. And especially wonderful service by Megan. It's a must if you are in LBI. A new favorite!! read more

Everything was great. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful! Everyone in our group was very pleased with the experience and we will definitely be back! read more

Great food and the staff was super friendly and patient (we were seated after 9 pm!). The food was delicious. I ordered the halibut special and it was delicious. The lobster tails and crab legs were both delicious. Toll house cookie for dessert was the perfect ending. Great experience and so happy I finally was able to get a table here!!!! read more

Truly one of the best places to eat in LBI! I'm a born and raised Marylander and their crab cakes are the BEST on the island. If you want want delicious seafood, byob, great service, and a nice family atmosphere this is the place to be. read more

Food is worth the wait. No reservations. Get there at 5p so you don't wait! King crab legs are the best along with the garlic clams!

Really good clam chowder! Cute place. Great service. Portions could be bigger for the price and fried fish was over done. Might have been an off day. read more

Bring your own wine or beer. Went at 5:00 on a Saturday night and wait was 15 minutes. (Wait was 45 minutes to one hour at 6:00) . Indoor seating for about 50, another 50 outdoor. Servers and bussers were very professional. New England clam chowder was good. I had the shrimp and lump crab over linguine pasta with asparagus. Excellent. Prices will come in at $50.00 pp without booze but the food is fresh and fast. They have a fresh fish market attached to the restaurant. I highly recommend as a top 5 for LBI food. read more

Ship Bottom Shellfish - Shrimp and lump crab over pasta - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Service was awful. I sat outside. 6 workers buzzing around. Minimal people outside. It took a while before I got a server. I finally got my lemonade. I finally ordered a sandwich. My glass sat empty and so did I. Finally got fed up of being ignored And left hungry. Big fail. read more

The wait was long but there was absolutely something to say for that wait - the food was FABULOUS!!! Everything we ordered was the best seafood we have had in a long time!! The servings were definitely worth the cost and the prices were amazing, especially for seafood, and there were plenty of selections to choose from. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. When we were done with our meal, we certainly didn't mind the wait in the least!!! My husband suggested taking me here for my birthday and I have to say, I wouldn't want to celebrate my birthday anywhere else!!! Way to go Ship Bottom Shellfish, you made my birthday memorable!!! We HIGHLY recommend if you're in the area and looking for a great meal without breaking the bank. read more

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