Saw someone leaving the store with a large tin can and thought "hey, Popcorn!" But upon further review, saw the word Steamers and was intrigued. Looked them up and noted lots of online options. I actually made a spreadsheet to simplify the choices. By vote, we ordered the Shark Bite which gave an ample variety of seafood. Counter service was somewhat helpful - do this, that - follow the directions. Once we started, did this and that - I admit - it was a lot of fun - steam came out of the top, added the cold food and we were on our way. We started grabbing the beautifully steamed goodies. The corn, potatoes, and little necks were very good. The scallops and crab legs were ok. Sadly, the lobster tails and shrimp were overdone - meat stuck to the shells. Maybe you need more than 2 steam times for 8 different foods. I would not get the bigger buckets again. Added a star for the fun factor. read more

Topsail Steamer - Shark Bite - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Love this place! We've tried the crabby jimbo a few times and it's always great. The low country shrimp pot is good too, we really liked the sausage. The owner got my pots together last time and he was super nice. Would recommend this for a fun date night, family dinner, or to bring on vacation! read more

We do this a few times a year now and wanted to update the review. Nothing has changed - the quality and consistency of a great meal is still there. I can't say that about some of the places but this one still stays a top 5 must try on the island for seafood. read more

Everyone that works there is so nice and the service is great. The food is excellent. We had a make your own, and it was delicious. The instructions were super easy to follow. The food was excellent and we will definitely be ordering from there again. read more

If you're even on the fence - DO IT! My family and I had the most wonderful experience with our topsail steamer kit during our LBI vacay. Being from the south, seafood boils are very important to me (haha) and this place blew me away! They handle everything - all you have to do is read directions. Make sure you get a kit with clams and andouille as those were huge hits in our group! read more

Topsail Steamer - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Not just dinner, but an experience we couldn't stop talking about for our entire trip down the shore. We stumbled across Topsail Steamers via word of mouth from our neighbors on our first night of vacation. We ordered the Crabby Jimbo Low Tider for our party of 6 and supplemented it with linguine and andouille sausage. A roll of paper to cover the table was provided with our pot, but we also cut open a trash bag to put between the table and the paper. Written instructions were also provided and the employees were very knowledgeable about the streaming and pouring process. One concern was that the pot provided didn't have handles, but oven mitts did the trick. We would also consider buying crab utensils to make de-shelling the crab meat a little easier. The fish was fresh and seasoned to perfection and butter was provided on the side. It is everything you need for an excellent dinner for a fair price. Overall, Topsail steamers will be a new tradition for our family every time we visit LBI. read more

Topsail Steamer - Crabby Jimbo Crabby Jimbo Bay Bucket (Low Tider) - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

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What a great concept. Did this with friends for forth of July in Beach Haven. We had five adults who are big eaters and we had a ton of left overs. Easy to prepare and delicious. read more

Topsail Steamer - Captain Pierce Bay Bucket (High Tider) plus 4 lobster tails. - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

All no, their food was good. I've ordered it through Gold valley a few times so I figured I'd try the restaurant out. I did a search and found out one was located on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Well I go to the restaurant and it's nothing but a takeout where you have to take it home and cook it. If I wanted to do that I would have just stayed at home and ordered it by mail. Very disappointed. No sit-down restaurant read more

I received an UNREAL steam bucket for my birthday from Topsail. I'm hesitant to eat seafood that's shipped, but they put the most amazing kit together from the food, to the paper tablecloth, to the freshness of the food within. The best part? Everything was cooked in the bucket they sent so there was literally no mess. Brilliant, delicious and can't wait to send this to our vacation spot next! read more

The concept is simple, yet ideal for dining in the COVID-19 age. Selecting from either their signature buckets or assembling your own choices, your order is delivered in a large aluminum can. Once at home, add the packet of selected seasoning mix (Cajun, lemon-herb blend or classic), pour in a liquid of choice (water, beer, wine, etc.), replace the top, then boil for the recommended period. A tip: don't press the top too tightly, or it won't easily come off. Once cooked, pour the seafood onto a platter or directly onto the supplied tablecloth. Portion sizes are abundant. Cocktail sauce and butter come with your order, and crab/lobster mallets and picks are available-- if you don't already have them. Bucket choices may include corn, red potatoes, little neck clams, shrimp, scallops, snow crab legs, lobster tails, andouille sausage and kielbasa. Each was fresh, well-selected and properly prepared. The ladies who own and staff this Topsail Steamer location were outgoing, funny and quite conversational. Topsail Steamer has four locations; LBI, Ocean City (NJ) and two on the North Carolina coast-- Topsail Island, NC is their namesake. Any of the locations will ship nationwide via Goldbelly. Our stovetop clambake was a delicious special event dinner, an absolute bounty of delicious seafood served in a relaxed community manner. Pricing is commensurate with such luxury; expect a tab of over $45 per diner, depending upon your order selections. As an infrequent splurge, it was worth every penny! read more

Love this place! We get it every year now when we visit LBI! Counts as my night of cooking without me having to do hardly any work!!

Absolutely love Topsail Steamer! Food was fresh and amazing!! 10/10 Would recommend!!

Love that they opened in NJ, we found this place last year during the pandemic while quarantined at Topsail Beach, NC and was so good. It did not disappoint here in NJ either! I like creating our own bucket. The crab and the kielbasa are the best. The shrimp is good but don't forget to season them. The lobster tail was delicious too. We had 3 families and each family ordered their own. We had the best night sitting outside eating together. The brown paper made for easy clean up! Yes a little pricey depending on what you order but SO worth the experience and memories we made with out night! You save by mixing your own cocktails at home! We plan to order again from the Sea Isle location when we are in Wildwood too! read more

Topsail Steamer - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

What a great concept! Picked up a pot for dinner. Got the captain pierce low rider and there was plenty of food for two people. The pot was so easy to cook and the lady behind the counter walked through the instructions to make sure I understood how to do it. She even took a phone call an hour later when we had a question. The seafood tasted so fresh. The sausage, potatoes, and corn were great with the seasoning in the pot. Went with the half and half and it had enough spice to be the right amount of flavor. I wonder if I went with the full Cajun if the spice level might be too much. Definitely will be going back to pick up another pot when craving seafood. read more

Seafood is incredibly fresh and tasty. We built our own steamer pot with shrimp, clams, scallops and lobster tails. They give you very clear directions for cooking. Every bite turned out deliciously tasty. Will make this a summer tradit read more

Topsail Steamer - Seafood feast - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

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Excellent as always, this is our favorite meal during our beach vacation. Seafood is fresh and the pots are easy to prepare at home. Great service from the team when we pick them up - butter and cocktail sauce included! read more

We ordered a high tider for 4 people with lobster tails, clams, shrimp, and scallops. The workers were super friendly and gave us paper for the table and butter to dip. Super easy directions to follow and boy was it delicious! Almost a week later and we are still talking about how good it was! We will definitely be back! read more

Topsail Steamer - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Fun, easy group dinner concept. Seafood is tasty and fresh and you can mix and match to suit your particular preferences. Just be sure to wash your hands and face after you finish. read more

Fun thing to do at the beach with friends, Food was delicious and serves more people then it lists. Seafood was fresh and is all packed up and ready to go on time. Most of the staff seems young but work together like a well oiled machine. Nice job. read more

We ordered a Full Steamer bay bucket for 3 people and some jalapeño cornbread and had an incredible seafood feast! Topsail couldn't make it any easier for you to order and prepare a glorious pot of top quality, perfectly seasoned seafood. Every single thing we ate was absolutely delicious. Oh and save room for a slice of their fabulous key lime pie. What a terrific addition to Ship Bottom! The shop and owners are charming, friendly and super helpful. Highly recommended. read more

Topsail Steamer - Seafood Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

We ordered the Full Steamer Bay bucket, 2 dozen clams, and 1/2 lbs of scallops for 7 adults. We had plenty for 2 servings each and a leftover lunch for one. The sausage and potatoes got rave reviews as did the snow crab legs. The cooking instructions were easy and quick. I highly recommend you put this on your bucket list! read more

This was my first order from Topsail. I was ordering for 5 adults. The large size feeds 4-5 and I was concerned it wouldn't be enough. It was more than enough and there were even leftovers. I selected crab legs, clams, shrimp and andouille. It came with corn, potatoes and onions, along with the seasoning of your choice. The directions are very detailed and it would be hard mess it up. Great meal!!! read more

Fresh seafood and great meal all around. It's great to bring home seafood and eat and get messy in the comfort of your home, they make it super easy to cook at home - the directions were easy and everything was perfectly cooked. We will definitely be back! read more

Amazing!! We followed instructions and our food was great! Came with brown paper for table and anything else you need. The food was good quality. The woman at the desk was friendly and helpful. I recommend you just do it! You won't be disappointed. read more

Topsail Steamer is GREAT. We ordered Friday night for the second time. So easy, big portions, highest quality. Thank you to Matt, who helped me out with questions over the phone after I ordered the bucket online, and the whole team. Shrimp, scallops, clams, etc. All amazing. They make it so easy. Highly recommended read more

Topsail Steamer is OUTSTANDING! Such a great idea and a fun meal to pull together. We did it for the 3rd time and i felt compelled to leave a review. Sea food is beyond fresh, super easy to order on line and a blast to cook. Even my sister who can't boil water can do this. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Stay in, skip the restaurant hassle and order from Topsail! read more

Awesome experience for seafood lovers. Staff was very nice and helpful when I called having questions about the Build Your Own bucket. Welcoming and friendly staff when we picked up the buckets. Easy to follow instructions and everything done within 40 minutes. My family really enjoyed this experience!!! read more