This seafood Restaraunt is amazing, we went on a busy Saturday Sunday evening so the wait seemed longer then it actually was. I ordered snow crab legs and shrimp with the garlic butter. The sauce was amazing! I love fried mushrooms and not too many restaurants still have them so they were a perfect side for me, the mashed potatoes were good just needed to be added to the butter garlic for an amazing taste. Definitely a must go to restaurant. Seating was kind of tight being directly at the door but all in all an amazing experience read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Fried Mushrooms and Mashed Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

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I'll start off by saying that I truly want to give them a 3 1/2 star review, but since we know that can't happen I have to go with 3 stars because it wasn't close enough to a 4 star review. People love this place ... I say that because we were there late afternoon during the week and it was busy ... and it kept getting busier. I do understand why folks love it tho, because there's no other real seafood "shack" in the area specifically where folks can get their blue claw crabs. It truly does look and feel like a seafood shack because the wooden walls, brown paper on the table, paper towels on the table and overall decor scream "We are at the beach in a small southern town in the middle of nowhere where" lol Our server was great! She was very attentive and made recommendations... she was also very patient with us given that this was our first time here and we're a bit undecided on what we wanted to order. Now on to the food - this is honestly where I was underwhelmed. The broiled seafood had a whisper of flavor, the crab cake left a lot to be desired and the garlic buffalo shrimp were overwhelmingly buffalo sauce on top of fried shrimp. Now the clam chowder I had was amazing and I even ordered some to go. My friend enjoyed her crab legs meal overall and perhaps if we visit again that's the route I'll go. Oh and it's also a BYOB , so, be sure to grab your favorite bottle and bring it on in. read more

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This is a BYOB restaurant, where you can bring your own beer and wine. We came in at around two or so on Sunday and were seated immediately. Our server was great, but I will say that we didn't see her much. Because we had our own drinks, I guess there wasn't a need to check in too much. Food breakdown below: Six blue crabs: BOMB. Well seasoned and dirty. But needed old bay lol. Probs should've asked but it's fine. Cajun shrimp deviled eggs: I would pass on these in the future. The shrimp, themselves, had good flavor. The egg filling was very bland. Mussels: I actually came across a lot of mussels that were empty. That said, the flavor was really good. Buffalo garlic shrimp: these were probably the weakest link. They were basic AF and while it's hard to mess up the flavor of buffalo sauce, you couldn't taste the garlic at all. Additionally, the texture of the coding was off, and the shrimp tasted overcooked. They were served with fries and those weren't very good either. Also, they do not have good ranch, for the record. In all, what I can absolutely tell you is that we will be back. We love crabs and for the amount of crabs and the flavor we got here, we would probably spend far more in a place like Baltimore. In total, I think we spent somewhere between 110 to 120. Not bad. read more

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One of my NJ secrets. I almost don't want to share in fear of it getting too crowded! But run don't walk!! Seafood never disappoints!! I'm a blue crab eater with garlic, butter, old bay the works. Cleaned & steamed. Mouth watering juicy!! Love the crab nachos & stoner fries! Oh it's BYOB! It's not too small & not too big. The parking lot is small but depending on the day finding a spot isn't an issue. It's clean inside & service is good. read more

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Not a bad place to stop by for some good seafood. We were seated in the back room which was private and perfect. I was initially skeptical. But, it was really a good place for us. The food was tasty. The service was on good too. I was pleasantly surprised because the reviews were mixed. Overall, I enjoyed dining here!! read more

After eating at blue claw, you will never want to try another seafood restaurant again. The freshness, quality, and flavor are unmatched. In a world of mediocre seafood boils, blue claw sticks tried and true to the classic garlic butter steamed seafood!!! The crab legs and blue crabs are a MUST of course. Aside from the main event, you have to try the buffalo shrimp, it is my favorite for sure. I always try to taste something different when I come because the food here is just amazing!!! And has been consistently for YEARS! Love blue claw down. read more

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3 stars because I'm giving grace because it was Mother's Day and they were crazy busy, the wait was 45 mins. It's was so cold inside that I was uncomfortable the whole time. Our appetizers came out probably 15-20 minutes after we ordered, our entrees came out 30 minutes after our appetizers. The staff were really busy but we felt ignored. We really enjoyed the appetizers which made us more excited about our entrees. The entrees were a big disappointment. My husband's scallop and shrimp pasta tasted like someone dropped a whole bottle of lemon juice into it. He sent it back. I got the crab feast and it was covered in garlic, there was no other flavor. When I asked for more seasoning. By time I got it my food was cold. Because it was Mother's Day they added 20% gratuity. I traveled almost an hour to try this place. I would go back read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Lobster ravioli - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

Checked out Blue Claw today and enjoyed it. The service was very prompt and the food came out very fast. We ordered seafood by the pound and the snow crab shrimp combo. For appetizers, we tried the fried oysters and shrimp stuffed deviled eggs. All the food was comforting and cooked very well. The spot overall was cozy and perfect for a cold day when you're craving seafood. read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - 1.5 Snow & Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

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What we liked: The service was excellent. The deviled eggs, broiled scallops, and lobster bisque soup rocked. What could have been upgraded: The ambience was no frills and boring. What was average or worse: Our main complaints were the saltiness of the food and overwhelming greasiness. For example, the soft shell crab tasted like French fries, leading us to think that everything was fried in the same old oil. My broccoli was rubbery and they exchanged it for their coleslaw. The crab with vegetables soup was lackluster. Also, some portions of seafood for the price were small. Overall, I would recommend getting the seafood broiled and not fried. We liked the vibe despite all of above, and would have given a rating of 3.5 stars. I might try it again because there are very few seafood places in this neighborhood. read more

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The food here is always fresh and delicious. I've been coming here for years and will continue to do so. read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Always fresh and delicious - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

I'm eight months pregnant and I was having a really great day. I had a taste for crab and I suggested to my Mom that we have lunch at Blue Claw. I had not been there in years. We arrived and we were seated. We both ordered the Arnold Palmer which arrived promptly in a large mason jar. They were DELICIOUS and REFRESHING. Let me tell you, that was the absolute END of the good dining experience. I ordered the soft shell crab basket and my Mom ordered the crab cake sliders (appetizer). The food was terrible. They give you one soft shell crab that was tiny and full of crab poop. I took one bite and it tasted awful. My Mom felt sorry for me and offered me one of her crab cake sliders that was 90% Hawaiian Roll and 10% stale, awful tasting, filler with not even a HINT of crab meat. I took one bite and wanted to spit it out, but did not want to be impolite, so I choked it down. The Coleslaw and mystery sauce trying hard to masquerade as a remoulade, was a cover up for that awful excuse for a "crab cake" the size of a quarter. You can't mess up French fries so I ate those for the sake of having something on my stomach for the baby. Our server was very indifferent to us. She never came back and asked us how our meal was. She acted like she didn't see all the unconsumed food on our plates. She brought the bill. I paid and tipped her the obligatory 20% even though she did nothing to earn it except be a server. There was no above and beyond which is pathetic for so early in the day. The worse part is these people are making money hand over fist largely from the Black Community who seem to be willing to sell their soul for a bucket of crabs. STOP GIVING THESE CROOKS YOUR MONEY just to sit in a tight, tiny and dimly lit dining area and get the bare minimum service and quality of food. Blue claw can afford to expand their dining area and their parking. However, they choose to continue to pocket their money and cater to people who are willing to accept this 5th rate dining experience. Shame on you Blue Claw! read more

They didn't have a claw cracker. That's like a restaurant not having forks! After managing the easy legs, it came down to the thick claws. Asked the server again for a cracker and he said they had to clean them. Waited 15 minutes. Nothing. Cold crab. Left 1/2 the 1.5 lbs in the bowl. Paid. Left. The sides don't have much taste but I'm not there for the sides. The restaurant is out dated and an eye sore but I'm not there for the ambiance. I was there for seafood. Today I chose crab legs. I wish I was able to eat what I paid for. read more

Great local spot. Quality food and huge menu. Never been to a seafood place like this and it was cool. The tables are set up great. Parking lot is small and gets full. read more

Portions are very large and the seafood is good. It's not a big place, so was packed on a warm Sunday night. I'd hoped for a lobster, but they were too small to make the effort worth it. The menu has lots of choices though. I got the Buffalo Garlic Scallops, Clam Chowder and a Garden Salad. They made an error on the scallops and brought them out fried, instead of sautéed as I asked, so had to redo them. I've never seen scallops fried before, so I thought that was a bit odd. They were pretty good, a little on the spicy side. The clam chowder was really luscious and delicious. It really was excellent, and my favorite thing. They make sure they don't need to come back to refill your glass, so the ice tea we received was a mammoth sized glass! I got the unsweetened, and, sorry to say I've had much better. Perhaps the sweet tea is better than the unsweetened. My friend got crabcakes, and I have to say that they were really excellent. I'd probably get those next time. I had dinner entrée envy. LOL! After all that, there was no room for dessert. There were lots of happy faces at the tables around the place. It seems that hard shell crabs were a big favorite. read more

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First off, I would like to say the food was amazing. It came out hot. It was so flavorful and we got a nice amount. We could have shared if we wanted to. The service was great even though it was just two of us. We did not have reservations so when we came in. We had to put our name on the list and it was about 30 minutes before we were called and seated which was not bad. I do recommend calling ahead of arrival so you will not have a wait. They do not serve alcohol, but it is BYOB so we did bring a bottle of wine to drink to have along with our dinner. They do offer juice, so we did order a lemonade as well. It is a family friendly restaurant even though I did not see any kids in there that night. It's a small place, so it's kinda intimate but it's very relaxed. Staff was friendly and food came out fast. Definitely recommend this place if your seafood lover. read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

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Every time we go here it gets better and better , the crabs are always fresh . We always get them pre cleaned . read more

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My sister all was talking about Blue Claw Restaurant. And I always say I'm going I'm going to take a drive. So I finally took a drive and surprise my husband after I took him shopping at the Gloucester outlet. I put the address in my GBS and off we went. When we was driving my husband kept asking me where are we going when I made a different turn to go home. It was a distance from the outlet, but we still went. I just wanted to try the food because everyone keep talking about it. I wanted some crabs. It's a small place and this place remind me of a little place down South. Some of the staff was helpful and some of them was rude. The food was really good and the staff wasn't helpful with the menu. Because an older lady order some crabs and two sides. She thought that she was ordering the $29.00 crabs only but she wasn't and she was very angry. And the staff member was going back and forth with the older lady. Sometimes it is how you talk ro the customer. The staff should've just explainedit to the customer and they need to read back whelat the customerwanted so they won't get it wrong. Just like my husband he wanted crab legs but wound up ordering 1.5 and that was a whole platter but he didn't get his sides. So he paid $49.99 for two Custer. And I ask him do you what you order he said yes. But when it came out that not what he wanted but he said it ok. But if the staff members would have told him or explained it but me just say that the steam clams with only garlic Wes delicious I wanted to order more. But I was telling my husband that I can't order everything on the menu because we are coming back and we can try other items on the menu. The big glass of water was so good and wash everything down. And their is no refill on the sodas. The place is a byob and I didn't know because I would've brought me a bottle of wine. The crabs was good and they even clean them for you at a cost .25 to .50 cent a peice. You can call to make reservations. Or you can take a drive up their and sign in and you might get seated fast Sometimes you might have to wait. I want to go back for the all you can eat crabs. They only have all you can eat crabs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. But call and check the days and time. We order the seafood comb and it was good. I wanted to order the onion rings and the clam chowder but the menu had some much that I couldn't make my mind up. They also have take out. But if I drive all the way to the Restaurant I'll be eating my hot food. To drivr that far this is a treat for us because we live in Philly. But the drive is nice and I can stop at other stores before or after the drive. I gave them four stars because the why the staff was talking to people, and the menu price on the crabs. Just let the customer know about the prices. But we will be back for lunch and the all you can eat crabs. Not much parking lot is shared with another store. Their is benches in the front so you can seat down and wait for them to text you to let you know that your table is ready. read more

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Our first time eating at Blue Claw and we LOVED it. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We will DEFINITELY be going back!

The pricing does not align with the overall quality. The crab legs were under-seasoned, and most of the dishes lacked depth of flavor, with garlic being the only noticeable exception. read more

Came to NJ for the weekend and decided to try this place out. We just did to-go since it was on a Saturday and we were told it would be crowded. We ordered the crab feast that included potatoes, corn, and broccoli. The garlic sauce was good. The snow crab was overcooked and some of the shells were soft. The 2 other kind of crabs were good. The veggies were disappointingly small portion, good for 1 person. I would say, only about 4 pieces (if that) of broccoli florets and 2 small potatoes. For over $150+ tray, I was expecting a bit more veggies and potatoes for at least 2 people. read more

I wanted some seafood so bad and been seeing ads and videos of this place. So in a random Saturday I drove over to NJ and pigged out! I got the steamed shrimp, black mussels, red bless potatoes, crawfish, linguine noodles with red sauce and of course blue claw crabs. Lord!!! I'm so glad I wore sweat pants because I sat there and ate until I was completely full. It was a dream. Everything was good. I was hair that the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The crabs were so juicy and spicy! Lord, I think I may have to drive back this weekend for round two! read more

I do take out. The food is delicious and lots of delicious choices with many options. I order when I get there. The food is fresh, hot and delicious. They provide the condiments and they have a nice selection of choices and there is plenty of food in each portion read more

Been here several times and as always the food was great! The service and atmosphere are also good, never had a bad experience. I gave them a rating of 3 because of their suggested tip amounts on the receipts are calculated based upon the total bill including tax. They should not list it this way. Should be based on the total for food and beverages, before tax. read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

First off the welcoming was inviting. Visiting from Georgia but born and raised here in NJ. The waitresses are all amazing. You can ask anyone for any amenities you are not subject to waiting for you specific seater and order take, they are all there to help! The moment I knew this was gonna be good was when I saw the brown paper on the table with the roll of paper towels strategically placed on the table. Let's get into this food. It hit every spot on every tastebud level!! Babyyyyyyyy when I tell you it smacked it was, (in the words of my grand baby), BUSSIN BUSSIN!!! How bout I remembered to take photos before I cleaned them bowls read more

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Like I said on my first review, we will be back and back we were again today. This time it was no messing around, ordered 2 pounds of Dungeness crab made in garlic and oil with ole bay. We didn't start off slow is an order of shrimp and buffalo sauce just in case it was gonna take a little time to bring the food out while we were drinking, very tasty by the way. Had some nice kick. It was just off the charts crazy good. Besides we had the string beans and sweet potato, excellent combination. We felt like pros the time we had a cooler with my wine or beer we were at straws I brought a bottle opener we had her own cups. We were ready to rock 'n' roll. You should've seen my food pix. read more

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Sooo nostalgic ! Been a patron of this restaurant since the early 90's. The decor has been minimally updated, but the service and crabs are consistently good and great ! Will continue to return as long as they are in business ! read more

Coming back again!! First things first, thanks for the extra horseradish sauce for my fried mushrooms! I ordered again through DoorDash, seamless and I appreciate that someone called me back after I couldn't remember how to order individual blues through DoorDash. Exceptional service. As usual the food was good, I got snow parts, an individual Blue, and a crab cake basket with mashed potatoes and fried mushrooms. The snow parts were a little overcooked because they were so hard to slide out the shell but they were still tasty, nice and sweet. I like them a lot. Next time I won't deviate from my normal order because I didn't like the crab cake too much. I was thinking that it would be more lump meat, it wasn't. Not bad, just not good to me. Lastly, I will never in life order sides from there. I don't know what those garlic mashed potatoes were but they were terrible. They tasted look nothing and felt like paste in my mouth, they were awful. But this is a SEAFOOD restaurant, not a sides restaurant so I let it slide. I was scared to try the Cole slaw but did and it was just as bad. Lol. No harm no foul Blue Claw. I tore those crabs up and that's really all that matters. read more

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I love Blue Claw restaurant in Burlington, NJ but this day Xmas eve 2025, I treated myself to 8 blues with butter and garlic cleaned for $7.50 each. Sadly out of 8 of the crabs 6 of them didn't have the claws which to me is the best part. When I called the employee at Blue Claw restaurant stated that the batch or shipment mostly were missing the claws but they price by weight then I spoke to manager and she stated the same thing. The manager did not satisfied me with her answers, so I asked will she make up the claws on my next order and she says I will take away the claws from someone else. I thought managers accommodate the customers. I been dealing with Blue Claw seafood restaurant for many years and this was the first time not pleasing me. Will see when I order again and remind them of the incident and see what happens. Just imagine you buy a whole chicken and the wings were missing but yet they tell you we weigh by the pound. read more

Great seafood & affordable prices! The last few times I went everything was so fresh & the portions are generous. I love the pick & peel shrimp. You get a 1/2 lb & it's very filling. The side of fried mushrooms are an excellent choice. The mushrooms are nice & hearty & served with a horseradish dipping sauce. The broiled scallop dinner is also delicious & so is the macaroni & cheese. This place isn't huge & is always crowded on weekends so plan to wait for a table since they don't take reservations. It's byob! read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Broiled scallops platter with green beans & Mac & cheese - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

The food was delicious and it was large portion We had salmon and crab. The fish was cooked perfectly in the crabs, of course were delicious. read more

Great service, lots of shellfish on butcher paper and ginormous drinks! We were in the mood for crabs and this place delivered. The guys got 8 blue crabs (order by the size from the front case). They weren't yet in season so they were a little small, but 8 was plenty for big men. My daughter and I split 3 lbs of Dungeness crabs at our server's recommendation that they are sweeter and she can eat 2 clusters herself (2clusters/lb). We got a little greedy after eating 1 cluster, thinking 2 lbs were not enough so ordered another pound. Should have stuck with 2! The crabs came with the house garlic butter which is more garlic than butter - not for the faint of heart! You have to ask for plain butter if that's what you prefer. You can order your crabs clean or dirty, meaning they clean out the guts or not, with Old Bay spice or plain steamed. Don't forget dessert - my daughter loved the banana pudding and it was nice to get funnel cake just like they serve on a boardwalk! We had a blast at Blue Claw and really appreciated the awesome staff!!! read more

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This is your average seafood place that charge you $2 if you order a drink and have to use a straw. But the straws are metal and you get to take it with you. My bf and I ordered the mussels whole crabs and crab cake sandwich and the crabby fries. Everything was good but nothing exciting that stood out to me. This restaurant is byob and has a parking lot. read more

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We love blue claw! The stoner fries and the broiled scallops are some of my favorite things to get when we order. I love seafood but it can be questionable at some places but not here. The seafood tastes fresh and delicious. We do not order here often but it's special when we do. we normally do take out and it is always ready in a timely manner and fresh when we get home. I have enjoyed everything I have ordered from here. read more

If you're looking for a good seafood boil then this is the place to go. Expect at least a 30 minute wait and keep in mind they do not take reservations. We arrived on a Saturday around 4:30 and still had to wait 45 minutes but it was worth the wait! We got garlic flavor for our crab feast, if you love garlic definitely pick this! It was so strong just the way I like it. We will definitely be returning whenever we get a hankering for seafood. read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

We had crab cake appetizer & hush puppies both were good. My husband had the shrimp basket with fries. I had 6 medium $7 blue crabs in garlic butter & oldbay and they were great. Very meaty and tender just like a fresh blue crab should be. read more

Most of their seafood comes from China. It is what is it is. Fresh out of the can farm raised from China.

To the chefs at Blue Claw Restaurant, stop over-salting your crabs!!!! The crabmeat of your blues were so drenched in salt, it is like you are boiling them in saltwater. I've been eating and cooking crabs all my life, and this is NOT how they should be prepared!!!! I could barely eat the crabs at your restaurant, and eventually just stopped and asked the server to take it back. Get some lessons from restaurants in Maryland.. read more

I love this place!!!! Food is great, service is great. Best of all you can BYO as well as eat in or take out. read more

Blue Claw Restaurant & Crab Eatery - Dungeness crabs with a couple of regular crabs - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, New Jersey

Is 6 stars available? The food was a pure 11/10 I would of eaten more if I had a bigger stomach. This little spot had the best service you could imagine. Service everywhere you looked, you wanted for nothing. THIS WAS THE FIRST VENUE IVE BEEN TO THAT WAS BYOB, I ran to the liquor store in the middle of my order just to grab some wine. I'm coming back to this place every time i come TDY to JBLM. read more

The food is so delicious... i look forward going here for king crabs and regular blue claw