This is a pretty good restaurant on a noisy stretch of Rt 17.I had calamari and linguine with white calm sauce.My wife had artichoke spinach dip ?Everything was good.I like the presence of real calms in the linguine.The calamari is crisp and hot.They honor a Yelp discount on it with check in.They have a good beer list from which I partook.Prices are reasonable and service pretty good.My only complaint, the music in the bar is too loud ! Who needs or even wants that. read more

I'm not familiar with the Hoboken location so I can only speak for the Carlstadt location. The atmosphere was nice and it was very clean. We were a party of 4 and I decided not to eat because it was extremely cold, 67 to be precise. The order was a sausage n peppers sandwich, turkey chili, and a cheesesteak sandwich. Both sandwiches were ok when asked how was it. The sausage had a few onions and peppers and no sauce. I was told the cheesesteak was tough as I seen pieces chewed and placed in a napkin. Yuck I will try again and I will update. Until then... Your choice read more

The place was packed, but the desk and the servers did to get us seated quickly. My wife and a friend all had hamburgers.,all Perfectly cooked with all the fixings. We all had a fun time. Thanks Biggies read more

Fresher than any clams I've had in sf Bay Area. Local bar full of fun. Oysters as well super clean cooked or raw. read more

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What can I say ..a lot . I tried this establishment because it always seemed packed when I drive by. Worst mistake . Went with party of 5 and we sat out in the tent out back . First the smell in the tent was bad,like a musty smell. The food was even worse. I ordered the seafood in some cream rice sauce . Tasted very fishy which means the food was not fresh at allll, I told them to take it off my bill . Think crust pizza was all cheese, no crust . Rib eye steak was not seasoned well at all. My daughters chicken Caesar salad was not good..chicken was overcooked and dry as the desert ..she was saying how could they F up a salad ??? ..my sons breaded buffalo wings were soggy as heck. The waitress was good. But we asked if the chicken fingers were good and she said it's not the best on the menu ..like what?? It's chicken fingers!!! So yea do not go there..food was horrible!! So after 170 bill Weare never going there again. . read more

I was really excited to try Biggie's because I have been looking for a casual raw bar in the area- unfortunately, after my one visit, I'm going to have to keep looking. We initially arrived around 7 on a saturday. The parking lot (shared with DD and Quiznos) was packed, so we left and were going to go to another restaurant; however, after some creative navigating (read: we got lost), we ended up by Biggies a little while later and spots had opened up, so we went in. We were quoted a 25-30 min wait, but were seated a lot faster. So far, so good. That's about where it ends! Biggies is having a summer martini special ($5), so I ordered a Lychee martini. It did not taste much like lychee; it was pretty much just a weak fruity drink served in a hybrid champagne/martini glass and garnished with a maraschino cherry. Maybe I was just disappointed because I was hoping it would taste like the lychee martini at Bistro 55? I also ordered a mango martini, which was a little better, but still very, VERY sweet and super weak. For apps, we ordered a house salad and the seafood bisque. The house salad was standard. The bisque came with lots of seafood (scallops, tilapia and mini shrimp), but the broth was really pretty flavorless and a little thin. I LOVE bisque and chowder, but to down this, I had to douse it with pepper and oyster crackers. :( For entrees, we ordered a dozen oysters and a full rack of ribs, with corn on the cob on the side. First, the oysters- this is why I came here, and for $1.75 each, I was expecting them to be good. What I got was a dozen oysters, served on a PLATE, no ice, some oysters were piled on top of the others, the liquid was barely (if at all) preserved, and quite a few of them had shell pieces in them!! WTF? They were served with horseradish and cocktail sauce. I was very, very disappointed in the whole presentation. I mean, if they want to charge that much per oyster, the presentation better match up to other local places that charge that amount or even less! The ribs weren't much better. Most were not fall off the bone, and they were pretty skimpy with the sauce (although when we did carry out some of them, we asked the waitress for extra sauce and it was pretty tasty- they should use more!). I could have gotten a similar meal at any random chain restaurant. Lastly, they messed up the corn on the cob- instead of it being juicy, it was dry and mealy. How do you mess up corn on the cob in the middle of the summer???? The meal was so disappointing, we didn't bother with getting dessert there. The one good thing about this place was that our waitress was nice and friendly for the most part, although she disappeared during the entire entree part, and I really needed either a refill or some water or something. But when she was around, she was friendly and efficient. So, overall, this place is way overpriced for what it's offering. They either need to increase the quality, or lower the prices. I was pretty let down, because I love oysters and have been looking for a quality place for them for a while, and sadly, this place was not it! read more

I cannot believe it has taken me 5 years to review Biggies. I have been coming here since the very beginning and it has become my go to spot. I live in the area and anytime someone wants to meet up for a quick drink or bite to eat, Biggies is the place. I love the two atmospheres of the bar vs the dining room. The bar area on Thursday nights is packed and for good reason! The service is top notch! Favorite drink? Hands down $5 Lychee martini Favorite appetizer? White Mussels (make sure you get bread to scoop up this delicious sauce!) Favorite sandwich? Chicken Portabello Formaggio Favorite Salad? Seafood Salad Favorite entree? Seafood Fiesta!!! Orrrrrrr *secret menu item: Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese. Go to Biggies. Seriously go right now. read more

Best raw clams, they're plump, fresh, and cleanly shucked. A must get. We usually get at least two dozen. (But don't get oysters, skinny and not well shucked) Appetizers: Crab cake - normal crab cake, nothing superb but we love crab so we always get it. Mussels in white - 80% of the time the mussels are plump and they're swimming in a buttery white broth with tomato and onions. SO GOOD. take the bread and soak it in the sauce!! Calamari - wouldn't recommend, too much breading Fried whole clam - my dad loves this, the clams are fresh fried, and not over fried so you still have that ocean taste from the clams, and they're not overly chewy Wings - over fried in my opinion, way too crispy and gave me a cut in my mouth Entrees: We're usually pretty full after all our appetizers... Clam in white sauce linguini - typical clam in white, nothing too special, pretty safe choice Summing this up: get the raw clams!!!!!!!!!! read more

Biggie's - Our appetizers! Wings, clams, mussels, crab cake, fried clams - Seafood Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

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Biggie let down.... We always pass by here and decided to give it a try...very disappointing. we started with artichoke spinach dip which was extremely salty served with even saltier nacho chips...yuck I had parm encrusted flounder...which was just over fried fish and my boyfriend had ribs...which while better then the flounder was still mediocre at best. The worst part though was not the food...it was the service. After waiting 25mins our waitress informed us that she had accidently thrown out our order...so we waited 40 mins to be disappointed with the awful food... SKIP IT! read more

Best casual seafood dining with raw bar in the area. The prices have gone up a bit since my last visit. This time we enjoyed the squid with Thai chili sauce, cocoanut shrimp, tuna tacos, and some raw oysters. Truth be told we came for the squid and they did not disappoint. Portions are large - easily for two and they are always tender. There were six jumbo cocoanut shrimp though I did not care for the sauce that went with them as it tasted too much of mustard. The tuna tacos were ok but the flavors did not pop out. The tuna was cooked medium rare which was very nice. The star tonight were the oyster special - British Columbia oysters were $2.25 each and had a nice briny taste of ocean. They could have been shucked a bit more cleanly. Service was fine but parking is always a challenge here. read more

I'm solely giving biggies 5 stars because they have $5.00 awesome martinis, and pretty sweet $5.00 happy hour food. I love their Thai calamari, crabcake sliders, tuna tacos, and their waffle fries. I've had a few other things - wings, bar pie, biggies salad, etc. I'm not a fan of their actual food because everything is fried. But the things I mentioned are delicious. Another pretty cool thing is they have Bingo every Tuesday night and you can win martini/beer glasses, tshirts, etc. read more

Can't beat their $5 martinis! Great seafood, roasted clams are my favorite. Lobster mac and cheese was delicious but it's enough to share!! Cheesesteaks were good, the roll was a little rubbery though. Burgers were also good, they come with s pile of waffle fries! read more

Biggie's - Lobster mac and cheese - Seafood Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

The place is pretty... The service is always quick. The food is decent. But honestly it is NOT HOBOKEN Biggies... Sorry guys I love the old place better. read more

*fish tacos (the ahi tuna was soooooo good!! The sear around the fish was lovely and the soy sauce came through too; loved the wasabi mayo on the fish; I was so surprised of the quality of this taco; I would honestly come back here and reorder these) This bar is cute, cozy and small. Service is good. Too bad it's not open later. Regardless, like this place and would definitely come back. read more

Went there on a wednesday night. The place wasn't packed but had good number of people for a weekday evening and it had a nice lively, vibrant atmosphere. our server, stephine (that was the name on the check, i dont really remember if that was really her name) was SO SO SO nice and sweet. She couldn't have been more helpful in guiding us through the beer list and the food menu. when i finished ordering and asked where the restroom was, she was kind enough to actually show me where it was instead of giving directions. i ordered half dozen oysters, garlic mozzarella cheese steak, and biggie salad. the oysters were extremely fresh, and at $1.75 a piece, it's a steal. these oysters were better than the ones you'd get at an upscale seafood restaurants, where each oyster would be $2.50 or $3 per piece. the cheesesteak wasn't really anything remarkable, but it was still a good cheesesteak. greasy in a good way. with plenty of cheese and meat. i particularly enjoyed the salad, because the romaine lettuce was very fresh, and they only used the greener part, so it was crisp and flavorful. i'd definitely go back to try some more of the oysters and those biggies signature dishes, but i would probably avoid the weekends. read more

I loved the sports atmosphere, but the seafood I had was not the worst I ever had, wasn't the best either. Just like that thing says. Meh, I had better. If I go there again I will not be having seafood. Nice staff, clean, and friendly. Sticking with my rating. The sandwiches passing my table looked really good though! read more

I love Biggie's and come here often. My only gripe is the place is almost always super crowded and therefore, the parking lot is always jam packed (I often have to park on the street) & the service is never that great. I love the food though. I've had and would recommend the following dishes: tuna tacos (amazing), Thai chili calamari, crab and corn chowder (perfect winter soup), Thai coconut shrimp, hot peppers and capers calamari & scallops. I would personally recommend getting apps over dinners as they have a ton of options and the prices are very reasonable. The portions are fairly large too. Overall, I would recommend Biggies as similar to a chain restaurant in ambiance and feel, but much better quality. The wine prices are very reasonable too. The bar is perfect for watching sporting events. Fun, casual spot for good food. read more

In the area for business. Tried Biggies on a whim, and very pleased. Hostesses and staff attentive, and very efficient. Service fast and courteous. Menu has a very wide range of choices, and everything my party of 3 ordered was properly cooked and very tasty. It was a bit noisy, but being near full on a Friday night, wasn't surprising or too much. Prices really reasonable, would go again when back in NJ, and would try their other locations with no hesitation. read more

This place is awesome for alot of reasons. The one drawback I could see is if you try and go during prime times you will be waiting for an hour or so. I am not sure what those exact times are but I have seen Saturday and Sunday pretty packed there. They seem to have great drink specials, and the one thing that I cannot stop getting here is the cheeseburger. Quite possibly the best burger I have ever eaten. Their seafood is good and always fresh, and the prices I think are very reasonable. Party of 4 with a round of drinks our bill was $60... You cant beat that for 4 people... read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant in bergen county. We first went to this restaurant for our friend's birthday and I thought we just ordered everything right, but after the second, the third and almost every weekend, nothing on the menu was a miss and everything we ordered was definitely a hit for me. The Thai Chilli Calamari is our go to appetizer, along with raw/steamed/baked clams, hence the name clam bar. I was at first hesitant to try the clam pizza but its definitely one of a kind and I could never get enough of the Seafood Fiesta pasta. Wine selection and cocktails aren't as interesting as the food. The food comes out quick enough and the service has always been great, and the best thing about this place is you feel full but not disgusting or gross full, just happy full without the indigestion and heartburns. My husband and I enjoyed it so much we went to try the Hoboken location, but does not out do the Carlstadt location. read more

A consistent local spot perfect for happy hour and seafood! They're staff rarely turns over which is outstanding for a bar/restaurant. They must be doing something right ! read more

Ordered 6 stuffed oysters that should have been hot , were cold ! Sausage hero stale bread ! Really !! Not happy

Easy to see why people adore this place. Food is good.....maybe very good but not great. We had the clams casino to start....very fresh but salty and clams were not chopped as is customary. Tuna taco was delicious. My sausage, pepper and broccoli rabe sandwich was tasty but not generous with the sausage. We live in northern Bergen county -- not sure I'd see this as a future destination restaurant for us to schlep to. But, all told, was fun environment and satisfying food. read more

Thai chili calamari was very good so were buffalo wings. Son had pulled pork sandwich also very good. Fast service and friendly staff. read more

Biggie's - Seafood Near Me - Carlstadt, New Jersey

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I come here often as it is close to where I live. They honor restaurant.com gift certificates which come in handy if you are on a budget. They have a pretty large menu, although a lot of the sandwiches are somewhat repetitive. I usually order something off of their daily special menu. The burgers are great. I don't really eat seafood but my friends like everything on the raw bar menu. The brocoli rabe is very good as well as the vinaigrette they use on their salads. They have a large beer list and a full bar with reasonable prices and drink specials every day. The sangria special on Sunday is yummy. If you go during a major sporting event or on a weekend night, be prepared to wait for a table. I usually go during the weekdays or on a Sunday and never have a problem getting a table or bar seat. The bar has plenty of tvs. Most importantly, I must say that the staff is really what makes the place! Every server or bartender I have had was friendly, knowledgable, and attentive. read more

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! You have to come and check this place out, beyond delicious! Only positives in this review! This place is awesome. If you like clams or oysters on the half shell, this is where to go. And its sooo reasonably priced, you cant beat it. This is my go to place for my raw oyster fix. I've had raw oysters at some upscale restaurants in the area, and they don't even compare to Biggies! Other apps that are a favorite of mine are the mussels (yum), the chicken wings and the spinach and artichoke dip is phenom!! Oh and the pizzas here are sooo tasty, def try it. On to the entrees.... I usually fill up on the apps early so I will get the biggies salad with tuna on top. Oh my this is by far my favorite salad in the area. The dressing, the cheese, the tuna,..the flavors together are mind blowing. The staff, love them. Super friendly and nice, there never rushing you. The drinks are superb here. Each night they have a different special, and even if your drink of choice isnt on the specials, they are still super inexpensive. Also they have a great happy hour here where you can get anything for soo much less then they already are. read more

I've had burgers at Biggie's in hoboken - of course, this was years ago. I enjoyed it. This burger was not so good. IT was dry and bland. The bread also seemed like it was going a bit stale, I ended up just dropping the bread halfway through. My boyfriend had a cheesesteak and he felt the same way about the bread - going stale. Beers were beers, pomegranate martini was juice. I will say that I should've ordered some oysters, clams, or calamari. We will def. give this place another shot, but try only those items. Warning: Parking in here is absolutely terrible. The lot is tiny, people park oddly and block you in. We drove in but didn't bother to try, we parked on the residential streets and walked over, much easier than trying to park in the lot. read more

This is a great local spot for lunch or dinner. I've only had good experiences here. My favorites are the wings, oysters, and the seafood fiesta pasta. They also have a decent beer selection. The parking lot can get tight during peak times but you can find parking in the surrounding streets. read more

Love this place for their food and drink specials, excellent service and atmosphere, but I HATE the parking situation. It's a nightmare if you bring seniors along. Often, I have go around the corner and park on the street in Carlstadt, hopefully not inconveniencing others. The noise level is a bit high. But, the food is top notch, I especially recommend the Manhattan Clam Chowder and their French Martini. Also, the Po' boy sandwich. read more

If you are a clam lover, Biggie's is a must go! I LOVE clams and every dish I have had here has been amazing. My favorite dish is the clam pizza. read more

The service was great . The wait time was reasonable. Yet the flounder and pasta was not to my liking. It was very bland. The sweet potato fries was good. I doubt if we will be returning. read more

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Once you find parking, its a pretty good spot to eat. I havnt tried many of the items on the menu, but I love the Tuna Tacos, Oysters and Calamari. If you like the Thai sauce on your calamari, I recommend getting it on the side, as it gets pretty soggy if they toss it for you. The one drawback is their $5 martinis. Ive tried just about all of them and have yet to get a good one but I guess thats what you get when you order a $5 martini. I just stick with the apricot beer which is my favorite there. read more

My girlfriend and I frequent Biggie's for the amazing Happy Hour. The mussels in white wine sauce and firecracker shrimp are amazing. The Ahi Tuna Tacos are also super consistent. DO NOT order a burger here. Really mediocre/not good. read more

Great food and service! I didn't like the clam chowder it was a little sweet for me but everything else was delicious!

It's either hit or miss here. I've gone and gotten there lobster Mac and cheese and it was so good! Same with their wings and clams/mussels. But I've gotten a chicken sandwich and pizza here and they were terrible. Also if you go on the weekend or sports event it's packed! And their parking lot sucks! Not my favorite place, but it's ok in a pinch I guess. read more

So i find that i end up here to meet with a friend or for quick cheap food. It's just that- cheap food. The burgers are on the drier side and would much rather eat one from BK... and every time I get that little bar pizza I'm sick the next day with bad stomach cramps. I don't know why, but I notice it happens every time. This doesn't happen with anyone else's pizza. It's a good location, decent little place, and they have a decent menu... only problem is I don't think anythi nf is really that tasty. I think I'm done going there. read more

Not a fan at all. This place is gross. It's totally filthy and that was reflected in the food! We found a few pieces of hair in 2 of our dishes! read more

It's Sunday afternoon and after one and a half hours in the warm sun at MetLife stadium and a long wait for the Uber, we were hungry and wanted beer !!! We looked at Yelp, separately, to see what our choices were and while I was in the shower she picked Biggie's. We were dropped off there and it doesn't have much for curbside appeal. It seemed loud inside and gave the impression of a wing and fried bar food joint. Whatever... The hostess greeted us took us to the dining room to be seated. Football games were in the 4th quarter and there wasn't a TV in there so we asked to sit at the raw bar which was empty. There are two TVs there so I have no idea after eating there why it would be empty. The east coast oysters were fresh and the dude shucking them was a pro. Cleanest raw oysters I've ever had. He was so busy I never asked his name but he was awesome. I usually stick with raw oysters but they have a wood fire grill so I tried some of their clams and oysters, roasted, yum. The lobster Mac n Cheese is a feast in itself and was superb in both preparation and execution. If I lived in the area, I would easily be 50 lbs heavier because of this place. The service was friendly. The food was delicious and the beer was cold. If I'm ever in the area again it will be a must stop. I would recommend to anyone to ignore the 3 star rating and try their raw bar. read more

Stumbled across this great place after a long weekend drive. We were in need of some delicious food and a cocktail and this place was great! Espresso martini was delicious, oysters were amazing and so fresh, and service was so friendly and accommodating on a busy Saturday night when we did not have reservations. We LOVED the options available for hot oysters too! You can choose many different preparations, as well as superb cold ones on the half shell. Will DEFINITELY be back soon to enjoy another wonderful evening! read more

Didn't expect this place to be so packed...I went there on a Friday night and I've been there during the day and it wasn't nearly as crowded. Obviously because of the amount of guests, parking was an issue. It's a terrible parking lot but I guess you can only make do with what you have. We waited about 15 mins. which wasn't too bad. I guess that speaks as to the quality of the food and reputation of the name. I had my usual "biggies" order, a double Italian hot dog and I also ordered a chicken rice soup. The soup broth was good as was the chicken but had a little too many vegetables in it for me. I'm sure most people would like that better anyway but I'm a carb-o-holic and long for the pasta or noodles in soups. My main course was about as good as you can make an Italian hot dog...messy and delicious complete with onions, peppers, potatoes, and 2 fried hot dogs on a terrific piece of long roll. I don't notice any difference in taste between the biggies here and Hoboken. One thing that's interesting about the location is that after this building was North American Lobster, It became a high end semi-chain steak house. The place was called "City Place" and they redid the interior of the charts with what looks like expensive dark woods, maybe its mahogany but I don't know that kind of stuff. My point being that it feels weird eating "biggies" food in a place that seems so upscale. This in no way is a distraction from the great food though. I would say that if you like biggies in Hoboken, you will like here too. Even if this would be your first trip...I'd still give you the advice to try it. I'm not a seafood eater so maybe I'm the wrong person to write this review, but I've enjoy everything else on their menu so far. read more