Understand there is usually a long wait, so plan for 60-90 minutes in advance... we happened to get lucky with a 45 minute wait. The crabcakes and coleslaw were delicious. Fast friendly service. read more

Take out only, no seating. No real seating in the surrounding area either. The fried seafood and crab cakes were OK. I would drive here because of the lack of seating. We made the mistake of walking several blocks to get here, and it was damn hot! Our fault for not planning ahead. read more

Big Mistake ordering Gluten Free crab cakes! $68 for 4 gluten free filled filler with a "find the prize in the cereal box" = pieces of crab! I've been going here for years.. and just so upset with our order tonight (and I was trying to impress my friends with them- as I raved about Back Bay crab cakes). My friends and I all agreed they were the most filler filled crab cake we had ever. Not to mention I had to order them 24 hours advance notice (and the website states 12 hours). Such a disappointment and feel very cheated of that price and waste of time- 24 hours and a third Of the price I could have made my own! Here is a pic of them- if you look close enough- you will see the bits of the only crab meat we ate from these large saw- dust- like filler cakes! read more

Back Bay Seafood - if you see crab meat in them that is it/ the rest is filler if gluten free whatever (that tasted and texture was like saw dust!) - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Menu touts "Everything made fresh daily." I don't believe that for one second. Dreadful! We ordered crab cake sandwiches and fries. The person taking the order never mentioned that fries and cole slaw come with the sandwiches. So, we ended up with the sandwiches, fries and cole slaw and two orders of fries. I'm sorry, but when i was in the restaurant business, i would have mentioned to a customer when a sandwich comes with fries. Use your head man. Why in the world would i want fries when something already comes with them? As for the crab cake sandwiches. They're ok. Certainly not as good as they claim. Mediocre as best and nothing to write home about or make a special trip to Stone Harbor to pick up. First thing I noticed was the smell. The crab cakes didn't have that freshly cooked aroma. The smell was reminiscent of something cooked in oil that hasn't been changes in weeks. The taste was similar. Burnt oil really doesn't make for an appetizing sandwich. The texture of the crab cake seemed more fill, less crab. The french fries also had the old burnt oil taste and were soggy and salty. Cole slaw tasted as if it were fresh from a jar. Simply the worst. :( read more

We got take out around the fourth of July. We ordered off last year's menu and noticed after we paid that the prices were much more expensive compared to last year ($6-$7!). They do give you a lot of food. I got the scallops and french fries and couldn't finish the order of scallops. They probably give you around 15! Most meals (crab cakes, flounder, shrimp scampi) were definitely shareable. The scallops were broiled and had some type of cheese on top. They were cooked and seasoned perfectly. All of us were very happy with the taste and quality of the food. Next time we will probably get less meals for less leftovers. read more

We had take out from Back Bay. It was fresh and crispy! Linguini with Garlic Sauce was sumptuous! A very enjoyable meal!

Crab cakes were delicious! Huge portions! Ordered the crab cake entree and could only eat one of the two. The other was just as good heated up the next day. read more

Had the Mediterranean salad and it was great! 7 large jumbo shrimp, a heaping serving of fresh lump crabmeat, over romaine and kale salad, topped with calamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, and Parmesan (maybe it was pecorino?) cheese. Dressing is an olive vinaigrette with diced herbs and olives. Very tasty! Personally I like a bit more acid in my dressing, but they must have anticipated this because there were 2 lemon wedges! Remainder of my group had the crab cake sandwich with fries, which I don't need to elaborate on beyond "it's the best crab cake at the shore." I didn't try it, but they enjoyed theirs. This place is only pickup, and they have rules if it's between 5-9pm, but check out their website and call ahead. Pickup was easy, our lunch was ready in 15-20mins. Bit pricey, but expected for the shore/vacation. read more

Andrew and Angela ate here on Tuesday July 7th we had the best !!!! crab cakes , stuffed shrimp , & broiled combo !!!! O'YEA also creamy crab soup !!!! this is the best place to get take out seafood in stone harbor! !!! We are vacationing in Avalon and drove 40 min. round trip and it was so worth it !!!! read more

I stopped to get crab cakes after the reviews I have read here, they were mostly breading very little crab. I don't know if the people on here have ever had a really good crab cake. read more

Delicious, delicious crabcakes! Meaty, tasty, and with very little filler - it's hard to do better than this! Take-out only; can pick up uncooked, otherwise must call for a pick-up time. They do ship year-round, though. Yum! Glad to have them in town! read more

My daughter's first crab cakes were from this place and I'm so glad. They're phenomenal! Broiled delectable yummy goodness!

SIMPLY AMAZING AND THE BEST CRAB CAKES EVER!!! Hubby and I have been going down to Stone Harbor one weekend in August for the past 3 years to meet up with some family. We were introduced to their delicious crab cakes and I compare all other crab cakes against it. Yes, I've been to Maryland and had their famous crab cakes. Some have been good and some not so good but if I had to choose, I'll take Back Bay's crab cake over any other. It was love at first experience that the first year, I stopped at the local store to buy a cooler and stock piled 10 of them to take back home with me to freeze and enjoy at home. They now ship frozen crab cakes so I don't need to do that but I still do it anyway and picked up my stash a few weeks ago. I'm glad they ship though for when I run out of my supply. I've also been thinking about sending them as birthday gifts to family and friends but is that weird? Anyways, I love them... yum yum yum!!! read more

Best crab cakes ever! Everything we have ever had from Backbay is amazing. Tried their coleslaw last night, best I've had and I don't even like coleslaw. Make sure you call early in the day to get your time slot. All the portions are huge, crab cakes are the size of baseballs and all crab. You have to go here! read more

Let's bring this place down a notch. After reading the reviews I had to try the crab cakes - they were good but not great. We were in a group of four and we all got different seafood plates and it was just ok, maybe I'm a seafood snob because I'm originally from New England but I thought the seafood places in the next town over Avalon were much better read more

Small take out store specializing in generous portions of awesome crab cakes. Scallops also very good as is the pasta. Good quality and nice staff. The menu is short and focused on the skills of the kitchen. If your in the mood for take out this should definitely go on top of the list. read more

Best crab cakes ever !! Not a fan of the tomato sauce that comes with the linguine.

Very good, straightforward seafood prepared both ways: fried or broiled. Great cole slaw (an indicator of seafood joint quality, IMO). We finally found our go to around here. Recommended. read more

The crab cakes were absolutely amazing tonight but we did have an issue with our order. The manager, Eric, more than made up for the mistake. Highly recommend. We will be back. read more

Don't waste time or money anywhere else, Back Bay is the ONLY place you should go for Crab Cakes on the island!

Stay away from the cream of crab and the lobster bisque. There is so much salt that that you could melt the ice off you driveway. in the winter. Waste of a drive from pennsauken. read more

I almost feel guilty leaving a negative review because of all the good ones. Had a very disappointing experience this evening. Called around 2pm for a 645 pickup time. The website tells you how important it is for you to be on time so I got there a few minutes early. They were running behind. One of the regulars in line commented on how he had never seen it so busy. Ok, no big deal. Several of us are waiting for our orders when all of a sudden they've run out of baked potatoes. This place offers a limited number of sides, but right at the the dinner rush they're out of potatoes. Ok, so a little annoyed but no big deal..I choose fries instead. Dinner for 5 is ready a little after 7 and I head back, eager to try the (hopefully) great food. Except that I can't, because they forgot my entree. So I call ahead and let them know, and to their credit, I was able to pick it right up. The food was pretty good overall. I had the crab cakes, which were great. My wife had the fried seafood combo, which was good. The fried clams were great. Two of my sons had crab cake sandwiches, which they enjoyed. The cole slaw was ok. The frozen fries were fine. Unfortunately, it wasn't all good. My other son doesn't really like seafood, so we ordered him the $26 8oz filet mignon, cooked medium, with asparagus. (Say what you will about ordering steak from a seafood takeout place.) What we got was a tiny (maybe 4-5oz) hockey puck of a steak that was cooked well done. It was in a container with the asparagus, both swimming in some mystery garlic sauce that is not mentioned on the menu at all. I really wanted to like this place. However, there were just too many issues with our experience tonight. I'm not writing this review to bash the place, but with the hope they will take the criticism constructively and offer a better experience in the future. read more

I have had these shipped to me frozen several times and I love them. They are full of crab and extremely easy to make. If I lived nearby I would probably order them several times a week. read more

BBC offer the best crab crake this side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. I live in Annapolis and recommend this establishment if you are in search of a damn good cake with no filler and twice as much crab meat as you would find in my hometown. Note, I was torn between giving this rave review or withholding it to keep my favorite seafood spot a secret. I couldn't be selfish so here it is. Think twice before ordering elsewhere. Bravo, BBC! read more

This is a simple take out only seafood place. The food is excellent and the crab dishes are loaded with crab. Their prices are reasonable for what you get. It is our go to place for seafood on the Jersey Shore. read more

This was the first time we ordered seafood take-out. Back Bay Seafood was a few blocks from where we were staying and the meal was delicious. The broiled scallops were perfectly prepared. The stuffed flounder was very flavourful and much better than another sit-down restaurant on the island. All the portions were generous. I've never seen baked potatoes this large. Finally, the crab cakes were delicious large lumps with very little filler. I will definitely return for another take out meal from Back Bay Seafood. read more

The crab cakes are as good as advertised. Chicken parm was good, not great and very large. Chicken fingers and fries were more than my 15 year old could eat. Did I say the crab cakes were damn amazing!?!? read more

These crab cakes have a nice flavor but they are neither huge or packed with lump crab meat. They do not look like the website photos. Once was enough. I would not recommend or return read more

Giving 4 stars not 5 because the price went up a $1 and the crab cakes got smaller. Good crab cakes though!

My ex-boyfriend and I used to always get crab cakes from here when vacationing in Avalon - we would get them uncooked and cook then ourselves. I still pop in and grab some when I'm at the shore. Best around and absolutely NO FILLER!!! Great seasoning and very moist (sorry, I know people don't like that word). You really only need a squeeze of lemon and that's all! I've never found any shells in mine but hey it's a crab cake so it's def easy to miss a shell now and then. Great place to grab and go and bring your food to the bay nearby and relax! read more

Good little takeout place. Been coming here for years and so far the best I've had... simple, good seafood.

Went here on recommendation from friends, it did not disappoint. Crab cakes were fantastic and the lobster bisque was perfect. Fries are very good and they have huge portions. The coleslaw was some of the best we've ever had. Onion rings were good, but obnoxiously over sized. The kids were happy with the chicken tenders - 2 kids can split one order. Shrimp Scampi is just shrimp, no pasta or rice, in a heavy garlic sauce. It was good, but the garlic sauce was too much without a starch. Call in your order early in the day and reserve your timeslot or you'll end up eating at 9pm like we did. Worth the wait. read more

Crab cakes are huge! Got the crab cakes entree with french fries. Fries were great too. Be sure to call ahead, our wait time was 30 minutes. Not bad at all, will definitely eat here again. read more

My family insists on ordering from Back Bay every summer, and every summer I think, "REALLY?!" The food is OK, nothing to write home about. And the prices are a joke for what you get. I've been coming to Stone Harbor my entire life, so I understand that the prices are a joke almost everywhere, but I always feel like Back Bay is highway robbery. read more

Best tasting seafood in Stone Harbor. Price is high like everywhere is Stone Harbor but worth it. Highly recommend the broiled scallops. Very delicious. Ordered my food ahead of time. Take out crew are fast, efficient, & courteous. read more

Back Bay Seafood - Broiled scallops w fries - Seafood Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

The best crab cakes around plus great meals with salads, linguini, and garlic bread. Been getting take-out here for many years and still the best. House guests always want this as their first choice. read more

OMG, just finished savoring the best broiled crab cakes I ever had. They were perfectly cooked and very moist. The cole slaw was just right also, not to sweet or sour. My husband had their Mediterranean salad. He said everything had a unique taste. He especially liked the roasted peppers and the olives. We played it safe with the kids and ordered them chicken fingers and fries. No complaints from them. We will definitely be going again. I highly recommend Back Bay Seafood for your next seafood excursion. No eat in just take out. read more

We look forward to coming here every here on vacation and the first thing we do is order from Back Bay.(at least once, twice this year!) It's incredible! The crab cakes are phenomenal and the flounder is amazing. My favorite is the scallops which are by far the best anywhere I've ever had. Kudos to the homemade coleslaw as well. Awesome place!! Will keep coming back for more. read more

Everything I've had has been amazing. My favorite is the scallops which could possibly be the best I've ever had. But everything is terrific including pasta with their own sauce, cole slaw and onion rings. I love how fresh everything is and will return often. read more

Wow, delicious crab cakes with crispy fries and coleslaw! We will definitely eat here again. We actually liked that it was takeout only, we had a wonderful dinner on the front porch with our own wine and beer. Give it a try. read more