My Son and I were headed home on route 9 when we spotted Allen's Clam Bar, we were greeted by the owner who seated us near the bar. A friendly waitress read off the specials and eventually took our order I had the delicious lobster tail that was cooked perfectly. My Son ordered the sea food platter he was very satisfied with dinner. I would highly recommend Allen's Clam Bar to my friends and family. read more

Unfortunately not very good would not recommend. I have been here before and thought maybe it would be better it actually seems to have gotten worse. Food was awful!!! service slow and poor This is the McDonald's of seafood restaurants !! Pass Bathroom was also filthy read more

Wow, so glad we stopped here! The lobster roll was AMAZING and the sweet potato fries were perfect. I had a raspberry tea and it was very refreshing. The waitress was very sweet and it had a nice, small country town vibe. I wish I could take this place home with me read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Ambiance - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

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Unbelievable! We waited 1hour and a half to get food that was sub par. The staff was outstanding considering the awful situation. They did their best under an awful situation. We ordered tuna with cole slaw. Not tasty! The people behind us wouldn't eat the lobster roll. It smelled awful! They forgot our soup. We asked for a manager, there was not one. Do not come here! read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Our dinners! Outstanding! - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

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Great food! Atmosphere very comfortable!! Outstanding service! will return thank you !! read more

Good straight up seafood. Nothing exceptional. Went with a party of 6. Ordered apps, soup, and entrees. The soft shell crab and crab cake was tasty. The clams were a tad salty. Ahi tuna and steamed mussels were very, very good. The service was adequate. The vibe was casual, cozy, and noisy. read more

Delicious! Wonderful spot. The food was delicious and the staff was so friendly. We tried the crab dip and the wonton shrimp app which were both awesome. The lobster risotto was generously portioned and flavorful. read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Espresso martini - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

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Very friendly service with a large menu of multiple seafood options. The drunken clams and clam chowder soup were delicious appetizers to start with. For our mains they served generous portions that were delicious read more

This is the third time in a row that we have been very disappointed in the quality of of the food. The last 3 times the oil has been very old and this time We asked in advance if it was fresh oil. We were told is was and ordered fried seafood only to find out it again was old oil. NEVER again! we have been going there for several years and this has turned us off for good! Ron Fraser 609 709 9127 If anyone has questions please call. read more

Ever since we found this little gem of a place we have driven out of the way a few times just to eat here when in South Jersey. The food hasn't disappointed us yet! Friendly staff, good prices & delicious food! read more

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The amount of food you get for their prices. My husband order surf & turf. He got a 3oz filet mignon with 3 small scallops for $39.99. When we complained about the portion, instead of offering a little more filet mignon, the just took the meal off of the bill. Even the scallops were very small. read more

I went there with my grandson for lunch a few months ago and the food is always OK. The lobster macaroni and cheese is always really good and my grandson ordered the softshell crab and that was good. The prices I thought were high, it cost me over $100 before tip For lunch with the 13-year-old boy. Been there a few times but hesitant to go back because of the pricing. read more

Food ecxcellsnt Portions small Great staff I had fish sandwich Wife has scallops Wish it was a bit more food S read more

Been awhile since the last visit. The decor hasn't changed much over the years which is fine. As far as the food it wasn't as good as I remember in the past. Both my wife and I got the Crab Imperial bake with scallops. Overall the taste was very good for the bake however the scallops weren't cleaned enough and we ended up chewing sand. The sides that I got were horrible. The lemon herb rice had too much lemon flavor and almost tasted sour. The onions in the vegetables were so burnt I can't believe they actually served it. The server was non existent after serving our food. I had to order a refill for my iced tea from another server. I did get an order later of the Jersey Deviled Clams. Simply horrible. Basically finally chopped clams that I couldn't taste in a ball with a lot of breading. read more

Awful! The waitress and hostess were lovely. We waited over and a half to get any food! The shrimp was cold. They forgot the soup the tuna was okay the coleslaw was awful. The people behind us waited as long and the lobster roll smelled bad. Do not come here!! We asked for the manager. There was not one! And they offered no one anything. We had to ask and they offered nothing. read more

Well I have been buying quarts of clam chowder at Allen's for years and it was 24 dollars a quart. I just went and bought a quart and it was 28 dollara. Now that's a rip off if I ever saw ome. That type of price gouging is inexcusable, I will never set foot in there again! Steven M read more

Food was great, service was also excellent. Very casual but lacked nothing. Bar or restaurant, whatever you want

My husband and I have eaten at ALLEN's several times. The seafood is always fresh and delicious. It's a very cozy little location..

No complaints. Nice little spot , cold beer . Had oysters , scallops, sea bass. Some of the reviews seemed a little harsh. I'd come back .

I've dined at Allen's during trips to the Pinelands, and they do not disappoint. I think I'm safe in calling them a local institution. Solid seafood that satisfies and tastes fresh. If you're a seafood person, I'll wager you will like it. Service is good. read more

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While the menu is not the same as I remember as a kid, the food we got this week was good. The fried shrimp with Rangoon was good as was the sauce (pictured) - from specials menu. The Cole slaw is the same as always - good. The fries were also seemingly hand pulled and good/big. Crab cake is not like what you get in MD but that's anywhere around here. Very nice server who was all alone but fun. Charged us for an extra slaw but for $3 didn't say anything. Glad this place is still around. read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Fried shrimp w Rangoon on inside. - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

Stopped in for some seafood....it was honestly terrible. All the fried food was a deep deep brown color on the outside (old fryer grease?) but RAW on the inside. We waited for 1.5 hours for our food. Server was annoyed because she was busy. Yuck won't be back. read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Check out my RAW deep fried scallop to the right. Nasty. - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

We ordered fried flounder, house salad and clam chowder and spend slightly over 100.00 We ordered carry out, when we opened our meal, the mashed potatoes were missing and the flounder smelled old, the salad was wilted and had like three tomato's, but chowder was okay. Definitely not worth the amount we spent, poor quality. Would not recommend. read more

Went here on a recommendation & was so disappointed. All the food was frozen, because it all came out to us half uncooked. Shrimp was golden brown on the outside, but raw on the inside. The fried scallops were full of water. The tuna was the worst cut I have ever had. All the dishes lack any flavor too. Please use some salt, pepper & garlic... it will help. We spent $185 for crap food. The waitress was super sweet. read more

This place is right down the street from me, I love coming here with the girls. We usually get the usual which is the coconut shrimp and whatever clams is available. It's pretty good and the service is okay. The design of very sea themed and the bathrooms look like your inside of a ship. I go here because my friends love with and it's a pretty neat place. read more

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So glad we found this place! Had great broiled scallops and baked potato. Cooked perfectly. Much better quality than Oyster Creek. Friendly service. Cute atmosphere. read more

Service was good. Restaurant seemed clean. I ordered Crab Imperial. It was filled with crab. I wouldn't say lump for sure. But there were some small chunks. It really really lacked any additional flavor. Not much added here. It was just so bland. I can say the serving was plenty. My son got the all you can eat crab legs. He was happy and you could tell they were decent quality. His came with a side of cheesy crab fries which were delicious and two little clam hush puppy things which he really liked. For me, I am not rushing back. $84 for us both. Not bad. read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Crab Imperiap - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

F the pandemic. Order the lobster bisque. Delicious. F the pandemic. Order the fish tacos. Delicious. F the pandemic. Order the crab cakes with baked potato. Delicious. Rinse. Repeat. Freedom. America. read more

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Had the shrimp wontons. It was actually a whole shrimp wrapped in a won ton. Delicious. Bro liked seafood platter also delicious. For you Cole slaw fanatics it is perfect not to sweet. read more

I've never been so sure that I'm going to get food poisoning after eating someplace. First off waitress brought us out dirty plates that were clearly dirty. Clam fritters were undercooked. Tartar sauce was warm and had a yellowish tint. The drunk and steam clams was like playing Russian roulette you never know if you're gonna get a bad one or not. I can understand getting one but after my third one I was done with the whole entire meal. No ambience no Decour nothing. Ortho ground clear weed poisoning sitting out on the table outside. Save yourself the money read more

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I wish I could give it more than one star. I have been going there for a very long time. It used to be my favorite place to eat out. The prices are outrageous. The portions are small the food is not well cooked. They used to be known for their fried scallops and shrimp. They were perfectly breaded and perfectly fried. Now they are over fried undercooked on the inside and full of water. I'm not even sure how that's possible. they took away the delicious rolls they took away the horseradish and crackers, and they took away the BYOB. The service was good not great but nothing to complain about. It makes me sad to say that I will not be going back to Allens clam bar . read more

Great food and service! New updated menu which is nice for those who aren't big seafood eaters. The steak was great and my husband LOVES the blueberry lemon crumb cheesecake read more

Excellent food and service; was pleasantly surprised when the bill came. Great atmosphere and lots of parking in the back. read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Stuffed flounder - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

Awesome all you can eat crabs!! Great service. Great food!! Can't beat Friday night at Allen's!!

Wow! First time in the area and hoping for a good dinner. Allen's Clam Bar far exceeded what we had hoped! I had the Imperial Crab, worried it might be over-loaded in sauce, but I wanted to try something new. Fabulous dish with just a touch of a wonderful sauce and almost all crabmeat! Ordered mashed potatoes and fresh veggies as the sides. Generous portions. Anna took great care of us. We might be right back! read more

The food here was beyond amazing. Full of the freshest fish cooked perfectly layers of flavor that can't be beat. Discovered this and went back the next night. The waitress Pam was amazing the first night the second night. They were a bit cooler but polite. Can't wait to go back. read more

Having been a long time customer of Allen's I was disappointed to see after the woman that owned it had passed that the new owner made radical changes. No longer is it a BYOB. Is there horseradish and oyster crackers on the table? Can you get a shrimp salad sandwich in my opinion the food, tasty and fresh. I don't think we will be back again. Too bad. Two stars is all I give it. read more

Allen's was always one of my favorite go to restaurants while spending time at my Grandparents on Great Bay. I was back for the first time in years recently and can absolutely say I will never return- whoever bought this gem of a place should sell it and start selling drapes instead because seafood is not his game. First thing I was surprised at was no more BYOB! Now you can pay for overpriced drinks instead. No more oyster crackers an horseradish on the tables was a disappointment as well. Little did I know the real disappointment was yet to come. This place needs a chef!!! How can food be brown on the outside and cold on the inside? and soaking wet as well. Frozen? Everything was horrible, overpriced and the service was terrible as well. From now on how good that place was will just be another Jersey shore memory. read more

If you're looking for some of the best fried seafood around, look no further than Allen's Clam Bar. No frills, paper plate style eating, but the food is always fresh and delicious. The fried flounder is always crispy and delicious. Add in a little squirt of lemon and some of their Tartar sauce and it's magical. I can't stop in without getting their deviled clams and some of that flounder. Their seared tuna appetizer is also one of our go-to menu items. Wife had the Mahi tacos tonight and raved about them. Our girls had the Atlantic salmon and their usual chicken tenders & fries. No complaints across the board. Always a good stop! Pictured are the deviled clams platter and the tuna appetizer. Took a few stabs at the tuna before taking the photo, so don't mind. read more

Allen's Clam Bar - Deviled Clams platter with sweet potato fries & seasonal vegetable. - Seafood Near Me - New Gretna, New Jersey

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I'm not sure this place would even be the best seafood in New Gretna. Clam chowder was decent. That's about it.