Summer Dining Update: New Jersey’s 25 Best Seafood Restaurants

Tis' the season to be dining! You hear that phrase "Tis' the season" usually in December, but when it comes to seafood dining, summer is the season for seafood. Being situated on the ocean, New Jersey is a perfect place to dine on fantastic seafood.

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I enjoy all kinds of seafood, from lobster to shrimp to clams and mussels, and it's all good. As for fish, I do prefer more of a white fish than a darker and oilier one. But what's great about seafood is that there is such a wide variety to choose from.

What Are The Most Popular Seafood Dishes?

According to Summer Shack, here are some of their most popular seafood dishes:

• Shrimp Scampi Linguini

• Lobster Mac and Cheese

• Crab Cakes

• Pan-Roasted Haddock

• Clam Chowder

• Pan-Seared Scallops

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According to a recent article from NJ.com, here is their list of the 25 BEST Seafood Restaurants for summer 2025.

25. Marblehead Chowder House, Westampton

24. The Fish Factory, Wildwood Crest

23. Shore Fresh Seafood Market & Restaurant, Point Pleasant Beach

22. Caffe Aldo Lamberti, Cherry Hill

21. The Clam Bar, Somers Point

20. Delaware Avenue Oyster House, Beach Haven Terrace

19. Captain Obadiah’s Seafood Market, Marmora

18. Allen’s Clam Bar, New Gretna

17. Varka, Ramsey

16. Keyport Fishery, Keyport

15. Dock & Claw Clam Bar, Beach Haven

14. Bayshore Crab House, Downe

13. Matthews Seafood Market, Cape May Courthouse

12. Spring Lake Seafood, Spring Lake

11. Crabbae, multiple locations (Kenilworth, Maplewood, West Orange)

Top 10 Seafood Restaurants In New Jersey

10. Pinky Shrimp’s, Beach Haven Crest

9. Wu’s Fish House, Edison

8. Cape May Fish Market, Cape May

7. Boulevard Clams, Surf City

6. Dock’s Oyster House, Atlantic City

5. Polly’s Dock & Clam House, Beach Haven

4. The Red Eyed Crab, Downe

3. Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, New Brunswick

2. Oceanos, Fair Lawn

1. Rick’s Seafood, North Wildwood

So there is your list, and there are plenty of fantastic places to visit this summer here in New Jersey. Is your favorite seafood restaurant on this list? If so, which one? If not, what restaurant would you add? Share your thoughts.