This is my 4th visit to Back Bay Ale House and it has yet to disappoint - truly one of Atlantic City's hidden gems, and one I'm selfishly hoping stays that way. I opted for outdoor seating on a perfect late evening, and it set the tone beautifully. There's something special about this spot - it sits away from the boardwalk's noise and chaos, offering a much more relaxed, genuine dining experience. I tend to gravitate toward the same order here, and for good reason. The crab cakes are outstanding - generous with the crab meat, full of flavor, and absolutely worth the price. I paired them with a Caesar salad, a solid combination. I also ordered the fried shrimp platter - the batter was spot-on, the portion was generous enough that we couldn't finish it, and, impressively, it held up well into the next morning. That's always a good sign. Don't skip the jar drinks. I went with the cucumber basil, and it was wonderfully refreshing - the kind of drink that just fits the vibe of the place perfectly. The service was prompt and on point. If you're in Atlantic City and looking for a break from the loud, touristy strip, Back Bay Ale House is where you want to be. One of my absolute favorites in AC - I'll keep coming back. read more

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We stopped in for steak specials on 1/23. This was my first time visiting BBAH. Our server was lovely and attentive. My review is based solely on the entrees. We both ordered the steak specials. One with cucumber salad the other with cole slaw. Although the steak was cooked to temperature it was not of good quality. It was hard to cut because there was so much marbled fat between the meat. Only the one steak was fatty the other was fine. The sides left little to be desired. The cucumber salad was soggy and had a bitter taste. The cole slaw had a sour taste and was inedible. Based on the other reviews, I guess this was just an off night. I just thought management would like to know about our experience. Reading the positive reviews was the reason we decided to dine here. read more

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An endearing and authentic Ale House with great bay views and fun atmosphere. Great drink selections, and surprisingly quite tasty food. We had the wings, green bean fries, crab soup, po boy and crab cake. Wings were impressive, crispy and tender, and I couldn't get over how good the crab cake was. read more

Back Bay Ale House - Buffalo Wings - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

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Service was great after they realized we were there. The amount of fish was extremely small compared to the deep fried coating. It was too much. And then adding the amount of fries makes it look like a lot. The crab chowder which was Deemed (The best in Atlantic City) makes me laugh because it's in a sweet cream sauce. Wrong wrong. It will be much better in a crab bisque. Not sweet! read more

Back Bay Ale House - Fish and Chips. Look closely. The two small pieces of fish are held up buy a mound of fries - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

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So, I promised myself not to give so many five-star reviews, but Back Bay Ale House in Atlantic City made me change my mind- the place is fantastic! It's located in a quiet little corner street near the aquarium and the tour docks. It's quiet, affordable and has free parking and great service. The patio outside is dog-friendly and kid-friendly. The food is what makes it a great place. The breading on the fish and the shrimp is light and crispy, the remoulade was amazing and so were the steak fries. And be sure to try one of their many signature cocktails served in a mason jar. Definitely worth it! read more

Back Bay Ale House - Back Bay Ale House patio - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

What an amazing place !! Looks very humble but the food there is simply amazing.. Their frozen drinks are made from scratch and taste unbelievable, I had a strawberry daiquiri and a rum runner . The view is beautiful and service was great !!! Definitely recommend and plan on visiting again when I'm in town . read more

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Love this place! Garlic shrimp was awesome and the lobster roll was delicious. I dipped the lobster roll in the left over butter and made it even better read more

Back Bay Ale House - Dip the lobster roll in the garlic shrimp butter! Amazing - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

We went to eat on a Sunday evening. We were seated outside very quickly. Its on the marina and is a very pretty view. Our food was good! I got tacos that were so filled I couldn't finish them. My husband enjoyed his crab cakes. Our server didnt check on us often. Mostly the servers gathered at the host station chatting until someone came up. They are young and were very attentive. Probably just inexperienced. Over all it was a good meal. read more

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Loved this place! We stopped in for a drink and a snack after taking a little cruise across the street. I loved the set up. The bar outside was so much fun. The best part was that there was a maybe 12-year-old boy who was the host and he was so informative and friendly. I even went back and tipped him because he deserved it. He was nicer and more helpful than most adults I encounter. We didn't eat inside, but went in to use the restroom and it was so cute. I loved all the levels and the inside bar was nice and the mini bar in front was even cuter. We only had fries and shrimp, but they were out of this world. My husband loves old bay seasoning and they were seasoned just right! The fries came out a little cold, and when I mentioned it to the bartender, he immediately took it away and brought us a fresh batch of fries and even topped it off with a little more. Fabulous customer service ! read more

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So we were visiting a local place and ask a person working there, where is your favorite place to go locally. He led us to Back Bay Ale House. Although it was pretty full, we were seated very quickly. Our waitress was very accommodating. I asked for the Back Bay Sunset Ale or any red or brown ale and she came back with the fact that they ran out of the Sunset ale. Only to return a few minutes later and say they connected a new keg. Thank you because it was so good. We were going to order a shrimp and lobster roll but they were out so we tried the seafood sampler. It was very good, I enjoyed tasting the crab cakes. The shrimp was good as was the fish. We sat outside on a beautiful day and it is a very enjoyable ambiance. Lots of families and groups of friends. read more

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Great food, service and prices. Also nice location by the water. We went for lunch after a trip to the aquarium.

Best Bar in AC!!! Loved having Aubrey as our sever!!! She makes the bestttt Margs!! Definitely will be back read more

Back Bay Ale House - Outside Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Beautiful views close to the newly reopened Atlantic City aquarium. The food and drinks were just ok and service was fair. Our server was sweet but we did not see enough of her ... read more

I researched to find a nice lunch option to visit while I was in the area on Thursday. I found this place. It has a nice outdoor patio, so I decided to give it a try. My partner and I arrived and were seated promptly. The place wasn't crowded on a Thursday @ 2:00 pm. That was great for us. I ordered the Bob Marley mason jar for a drink. We had the "Poutin Fries," for an appetizer then the shrimp tacos and cheeseburger by paradise for entrees. The poutine fries arrived first. The Korean BBQ beef was yummy. It paired well with the cheese on the steak fries. I do wish the fries contained some flavor as they were covered in ingredients, but not seasoned themselves. Next up, my shrimp tacos. They were just "ok." The three shrimp tacos contained shrimp that were fried and drizzled with an aioli. The shrimp were placed on a bed of coleslaw. There wasn't much flavor from the tacos. I can say the shrimp was cooked well. My partner said his burger was "just okay." I imagine it might have left much to be desired too. Overall, I would say we had a solid 3 star experience from this establishment. I would possibly return. However, I would skip any meal at Gilchrist as I saw one of the workers sneeze outside and then use his apron to wipe his face. That was utterly disgusting!! read more

Back Bay Ale House - The Menu @ Back Bay Ale House - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Service great. Ambiance great. Food was good, but $16 for 8 skinny jerk wings (see pic) was embarrassing. $11 crab soup and $14 for buffalo tenders. read more

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What can I say, BBAH is amazing and the staff are the best. Nothing beats a mason in the basin! Definitely our Summer time staple in Atlantic City. read more

fish cod and chips good size portion size shrimp grilled appetizer ate outside patio little cool but plastic was down read more

A few weeks ago, the seven of us rolled in here looking mostly for some seafood and the chance to possibly sit outside and get a little view of the water. Let me start with one weird oddity. During this part of June, it was basically raining in some form every day yet when we got here, the host said they had no ability to seat 7 inside and also no ability to dry off any seats or tables for sitting outside from the shower that ended an hour prior. Alright, wet asses and arms it was. While many things were ordered I'm going to focus on me, yeah, me. The cream of crab soup is interesting. One in that it was served in a takeout container versus an actual bowl and while the broth definitely hits home on the creamy part, there wasn't much substance to the soup. More of a seasoned butter cream soup than anything else. The crab cake sandwich is spot on big time. Exactly as described on the menu. Not a lot of filler and it was done at the perfect temperature and consistency. The big gimmick here is the booze, most of which is served in mason jars. A+ for a neat and somewhat different idea but of note, the prices are not cheap and the drinks are heavily iced & weak. I'm not saying that you want to leave like Foreigner and have Double Vision, but if you're dropping $30 and you can't even get the warm and tinglees, it's kind of a rip off. Once our server got going, she was pretty good. She had the seven of us along with a few other tables outside and things were kept rolling along at a good pace. Two little things noteworthy that we experienced contrary to the menu: 1. The menu references that the check cannot be split more than four ways. We did it six ways and there was no problem. In fact, she offered and said it wasn't a biggie. 2. The 2 32-ounce mason jar per person limit is very, very arbitrary. As long as you're not juiced up and sloppy, a third is very much possible. It goes without saying that the outside ambiance here isn't bad. Nice views of the filth that is A.C. and there was a decent amount of boating activity as well from the Coast Guard plus the local fleet. The reality is that this place realistically is more three star rather than four but all things considered, you could do far worse for the price. read more

Back Bay Ale House - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

I'm a bit late reviewing Back Bay so shoutout to Yelp for reminding me! While visiting Atlantic City, my mom and I stopped in for our last meal before hopping on the plane the next morning. This restaurant sits on the beach, has onsite parking, 2 levels and offers indoor and outdoor seating! We opted to dine indoor and upstairs as it was chilly out. It was a bit tight in terms of space upstairs but it worked out as there was only 1 other family dining there. The food was just ok as it did not wow me! I had a pasta dish that contained so much sauce that the pasta, broccoli and shrimp were swimming in it! The food just didn't earn any bragging rights for me! However, this may be due to us coming within an hour of closing. The server, whose name escapes me, was kind but not overly friendly but again it could be due to the hour we stopped in. If I'm in the area again I may give them another try. read more

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This is a gem in the Atlantic city marina area. First off the place gives awesome beach vibes because it's on the water and there're boats going by all the time which is nice. It's very spacious and you can sit inside or out. The staff was amazing and had great food suggestions. My burger was phenomenal and was cooked just how I wanted it. Now for the best part. The drinks . They are the best biggest and strongest drinks around. If your a light weight get a smaller one but the ones in the mason jars are the best. You will not regret coming to this place. read more

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It was ok. I expected a little better. Service was good. I just hoped for something a little more substantial. read more

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Great spot right by the water Food is tasty, staff friendly and prices competitive to other restaurants nearby read more

This place is always busy at night so be sure to go early to get a seat/spot as they do not take reservations. Since it is summer, we were able to sit outside with a great sunset view by the water. Parking lot is available. The Bob Marley drink is amazing and wished I ordered in the larger size. They come in two sizes: 16oz for $11 or 25oz for $20. We ordered the seafood sampler basket and a shrimp po-boy. The basket comes with fries while the sandwiches comes with chips. Very light batter and good seafood but I think most people come for the drinks. My favorite would be the fried fish and the crab cake. Lots of crab meat and great portion size. read more

Back Bay Ale House - shrimp po'boy - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

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Found this spot on Yelp while looking for good seafood options with a friend. Excited to find a place by the bay, we were seated quickly and ordered right away due to our hunger. We decided to share the wings as an appetizer, but it took quite a while (20-30 mins) for them to arrive. The waiter apologized and removed the app from the bill. The wings were tasty, with great flavor and crunch. However, the seafood alfredo tortellini was a letdown, bland and difficult to eat. The shrimp and lobster roll was average and seemed overpriced for the portion size. On the bright side, the fries were good. Overall, our experience was disappointing compared to the rave reviews. However, 2 stars for the waiter because he was very understanding and kind towards the whole encounter. read more

Back Bay Ale House - Shrimp and lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

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The service was incredible! We sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and attentive. He walked us through the local beers on draft and checked in with us throughout dinner. Jerk chicken wings were delicious as were the burrata salad, crab cakes, and mussels. Back Bay Ale House was away from the strip in a cute stand alone building close to the aquarium. It was a great find during a quick stopover in Atlantic City before heading to Delaware. read more

Good! Crispy shrimp coated with sauce and a hint of spice. With blue cheese dressing on the side. read more

Back Bay Ale House - Buffalo Blue Shrimp Starter - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

This place does not like people of color. I was just there on Monday. We ordered food at 7:15. No food came people after us were getting food drinks and appetizers. They then came out and told us oh the kitchen is backed up. We apologize we will discount your order we didn't want to discount we wanted food so finally at 8:45 we left and they had the nerve to ask us if we wanted our food to go, they can take that food and place it where the sun don't shine. Everyone that came in after us got their food no problem people of color Well African-Americans do not go to this place. You are not welcome there. read more

I came here on a Sunday morning around brunch time and had a very pleasant experience. We were a party of 8 and greeted by a very friendly hostess and server. We ordered a bunch of items to share family style and have to say our favorite were the ahi nachos and the jerk wings. I also had a bloody mary that was quite strong so no complaints there. They had a decent sized menu for drinks and food so it was great for picky eaters. We sat outdoors as it was a nice day out and it was very spacious and clean. Definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

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AUBREY HAS THE BEST MARG IN ATLANTIC CITY & THE BEST SERVICE I have been traveling here for work for the past six months and she has the best margarita and best customer service I've had in New Jersey since getting here! read more

Back Bay Ale House - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Great, friendly staff, no matter who the bartender is they all give you first class service. Testament to the owner, who runs a great little find. Try the jerk chicken over Cesar salad, it's not on the menu, but they will accommodate you, why they are a great find. Great views of the bay, and they always have a sundown shot for everyone. Even though I don't drink, my wife loves their Mason's from Kimmie or Jillian they are great mixolgist and are super sweet ladies. read more

Good place to stop and grab a quick bite. Nice ambiance and waitress was great. I had the shrimp basket and it was normal frozen shrimp, a little pricey though. Overall a place a good place to try out and definitely a good place to stop for afternoon drinks. read more

Back Bay Ale House - Daily Specials - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY: good times happen at Back Bay Ale House! The outdoor deck is open in the warmer months where leashed-dogs are allowed and you can "get that Key West feeling." It really did feel like Key West with a beautiful view of the marina, sunset, and a beachy decorated space. A big food menu with burgers, seafood, tacos, and a great beverage menu with their famous mason jar drinks and their own beers! We have been wanting to visit for years and it was worth the wait. We are adding Back Bay Ale House as a stop on every trip to Atlantic city going forward. Right next door is Gardner's Basin, a great spot to walk around and and do some shopping! read more

Back Bay Ale House - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Fries were good, fried shrimp were small but good, server was fun, hostess was a bummer.

The is a great spot to drink and enjoy the ocean/bay air. They have multiple spots to drink and eat outside. Obviously they have indoors as well. The food is great here. Drinks can be served in pretty big mason jars and they have a cool selection. This is a must go to place to drink during the day when in AC. It also over looks the Bay. read more

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Food was good, prices were reasonable, staff was friendly, nice water side location and good restaurant atmosphere. Menu variety was also plentiful and they made the food in a reasonable amount of time read more

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When you go to a beach town you hope to find a place on the bay for a nice meal and scenery. Back Bay Ale House doesn't disappoint in the slightest. My wife and I have gone 4 times over the past 2 years. We brought our adult kids and they loved it as well. The food is very tasty and nice portions. I had the Caribbean Shrimp tacos on two occasions and they were delicious both times. My wife had the Cali Cobb salad and it was monsterous!! She also had the buffalo chicken. Every meal we've had was very good. They have a nice selection of mason jar drinks!! We always try to eat up on the balcony, view is a part of the experience in this old beach house!! This will definitely be a place I continue to visit. After dinner we always hang out over near the bay!! I would highly recommend this place!! read more

Back Bay Ale House - My wife and I after a fantastic meal at Back Bay Ale House!! - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

I loved the location, overlooking the bay. The restaurant was extremely casual, you can sit outside downstairs or upstairs. The service was right on, and the food was really good. read more

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The food was okay, was excited for the "bulgogi fries poutine", literally just pulled brisket over fries... food taste like it was previously frozen. The staff were friendly. read more

We came here for lunch during restaurant week. They had a lunch menu for $15.21 for three courses. We've been here one time before for dinner and enjoyed it so we decided to come back. We gave our drink orders while we looked over the menu. I ordered the Bob Marley which was a large mason jar with sweet tea, lemonade, vodka, and fresh mint. It was pretty good. For our starters we got the Cream of crab soup, which was creamy and rich and the Ruby red easy peel shrimp. They are boiled in old bay and served with drawn butter. They taste just like lobster, delicious! For the main course I ordered the ribeye steak sandwich which is served with your choice of cheese and it's served on garlic bread. I ordered medium rare but I think it was definitely under cooked but it was still edible. It was kind of chewy and I don't think I would get this again. My hubby got the deep fried kielbasa sandwich smothered in sauerkraut, red onion, choice of cheese, a mustard beer aioli served on a sub roll. He really liked his sandwich and it looked delicious. For the dessert it was chefs choice which was chocolate cake and we both took it to go since we were full. I can't say how it was because I never ate mine. It was a nice lunch right across from the waterfront and a great bargain... I love restaurant week :) read more

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This is a HH review only! The HH was amazing! We got a few apps and relaxed a bit it was unique and on the water. The views were perfect and the food amazing. It's literally 5 minutes from the casinos and I will be back. The employees were nice read more

Back Bay Ale House - HH shrimp and BBAH French fries - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey