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    Bum Rogers

    3.2 (578 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    BUM ROGERS ATMOSPHERE

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    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Long Island iced tea
    Jeannette M.

    Sunday lunch! Great spot down the shore. It has both indoor and outdoor seating available. Parking is available on the street. Dog friendly place as long as your pet is well behaved. Wait staff was friendly and checked in often. Casual bar-restaurantt. It has both an indoor and outdoor bar. Our food came out right away. For appetizers we ordered the calamari with sweet Thai chilli glaze. The calamari was fresh and tasted great with the sauce. For Lunch we ordered the Connecticut style lobster roll and fries and the cod fish tacos with tortilla chips. Bread was delicious. Lobster was fresh and buttery. Lobster to bread ratio was perfect. The fish tacos were crispy and had great flavor. Two tacos plus chips were plenty. For drinks we had a millionaire's long Island iced tea and a cosmo. Great spot for a summer meal.

    Steak Crostini
    Rob L.

    I wanted to like this place. Loved the outdoor patio. Service was good. The menu looked great but the prices were a little steep. What we paid for 3 drinks and 3 apps woulda been a whole meal for 3 at other restaurants of the same quality. I'd do the steak crostini again for a place that tells you to try their "sister steak house." I expected a little better quality of meat though. I'd definitely go again. But don't let "bum" in the name fool you this is a pricey higher end joint disguised as a shore dive.

    Garlic crab
    Tiffany C.

    Bum Rogers is a great, no frills experience by the beach providing exactly what you expect upon entering. This isn't a high class seafood restaurant -- walking in you're greeted with dim lighting, a beer list on the wall, paper towels & buckets on each table, so you know you're about to be eating some messy food. They also make it pretty well known what they specialize in, so if you come here ordering anything but crabs you're setting yourself up for failure. My group got the crab dip & lobster bisque to start, along with crabs, shrimp & seafood pasta to be shared amongst the table. The lobster bisque was probably my least favorite item we got, and that's mainly because I wasn't expecting it to taste like straight sherry from the first sip. As I continued eating it got better, and was pleasantly surprised to find almost a whole claw of lobster meat in my soup. The crab dip was something I hadn't tried before, and was again pleasantly surprised with the amount of real crab meat I found within it. Garlic crab was as you would expect - rich, buttery, salty, all good things that a flavorful seafood pot is. I loved that the sauce piled up on the bottom of the bucket (yes, you're served in a bucket) for your potato and corn to soak up. If you're not into the idea of eating only crab for dinner, I highly recommend the New Orleans pasta --- choice of linguine or penne topped with scallops, shrimp, vegetables & a whole crab! All the seafood was perfectly cooked - no overcooked rubbery food here. Wait staff was attentive as well, checking in on us frequently and always asking if everything was cooked to our liking. Be warned - you're going to leave here feeling disgusting with the amount of butter you've consumed. But it's okay, because I wouldn't have it any other way when eating my weight in crab meat.

    Blue Jean Lafeet Crabs
    Jason P.

    After being a fair amount of times I can confidently say this place is a hard 3 stars. Service is hit or miss, but the food does come out quickly which is nice. If you're going, you must get the crabs, otherwise there is not much of a point as all of the other food generally is pretty mid. I've had many of the crab seasonings but the best is the garlic. The calamari was repulsive, super tough and the breading was not good. Also, the clam appetizer was so bad - the smallest clams where it was so difficult to eat because it would shred trying to remove it from the shell. The atmosphere is decent depending on your live. Slightly dingy inside and typically have live music going which could be annoying if your vibe is to eat dinner, get drunk and talk with friends at the table because it can be loud. If you are sitting in the bar area with the intent to drink and have some fun then it's worth going at least once.

    Lobster roll w onion rings - $26.99
    pam s.

    This time we sat at the bar around 1:30 pm on a Sunday. It was mostly couple enjoying a drink and lunch at the bar. All the TVs were showing Super Bowl preshows which we were happy about. We got our beverages from a very friendly bartender and ordered our lunch. I substituted onion rings instead of fries w my lobster roll, my husband got a fried flounder sandwich on an Italian roll. My lunch was exactly what I was in the mood for cooked perfectly. George loved his, too. The atmosphere was chill and low key. Service was quick and our food served hot. Very happy we decided to go there. We will be back for sure.

    Fun Bday desert!
    Gordo C.

    Great location coming out of Island Beach State Park and the vibe in the back was upbeat and fun. Excellent oysters and good selection on the menu. Good wait staff as well. The fish of the Day was Swordfish. The dish looked great, but I can't rave about the taste as it was lacking (even w the fine pineapple topping and using lemon on it, still kinda "tasteless"). Two others got the Mahi Mahi and actually said the same thing! That said, there are many other things on the menu (and the rice and green been sides were great, so we didn't leave hungry). The young staff were fun and they gave a nice dessert to my Mom for her birthday. Overall a fun time, but I'll go with something else on our next visit!

    Lobster Fra Diavolo, Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Twin Lobster Tails w/ Crab Meat

    if I could've given six stars I would have. This was our first time coming to Bum Rogers and on a Monday night. There was a band called "The Collective" and they are here every Monday night. They were fantastic. The food? Even better!! We had Lobster Fra Diavolo, Crab Stuffed Shrimp, and Twin Lobster Tails with Crabmeat! Oh my Lord! To top it all off, we had one of the most phenomenal servers we have ever had. His name is David. He was spot on and so helpful and soooo genuine! Literally one of the best servers I've ever had and we eat out a lot!! Definitely will be back!! Thank you to everyone for paying attention to detail!!

    Lobster Roll

    Went here today for lunch and did a takeout order. I got the lobster roll which was pretty good too. Lots of lobster and the fries were good too. Definitely gotta try more of the seafood next time

    Mama's Crab Sauce
    Danny L.

    I went to Bum Roger's for dinner with some friends during a busy Friday night. For a party of seven, we waited only about 30-40 minutes for a table in the dining area. Everything was set up nicely so that even with a live band in the next room, I was able to hear everyone at my table. I ordered the calamari and the crab sauce over pasta. Both items were amazing and I think I used half a roll of paper towels opening the crab!

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    Great food!! We go every summer to get there seafood platter and prime rib and appetizers

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    Giant menu with lots of good food. The wait to get in can be Long because of how crowded it gets being next to Island beach state park.

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    Garlic crab was as you would expect - rich, buttery, salty, all good things that a flavorful seafood pot is.

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    The bar outside was packed and jumping with people at 6:00 pm. We went inside with our party of 5…read moreadults and 2 children. The waitress put 2 tables together for us and since we were the only ones inside she was ready to take our drink orders. Several in the group ordered fancy mixed drinks that they all raved about. I went for unsweetened ice tea. It's a good thing I tasted it before I added Splenda. We ordered chicken fingers for our girls so that their food would come out first. 2 of us ordered raw clams on the half shell and 2 ordered steamed clams for appetizers. We also ordered our entrees at this time. 3 of us ordered Flounder in a basket with French fries.And 2 of us had fried shrimp with fries. The first thing out was 2 orders of raw clams . Then 2 orders of Flounder with fries. Then 1 order of Flounder and finally brought out the chicken fingers for our 2 little ones. We asked where the appetizer order of the steamed clams was. The runner brought it out and yes it was cold and had to be sent back. When it finally came out it was ok. The manager came by to apologize for the problem. The food was ok. The place is clean and rustic with their metal chairs. The waitress knew what she was doing . We know she put the order in for the chicken fingers but the kitchen screwed up. Also the runner left the steamed clams sit there getting cold. We will probably be back but will expect better results so that I can increase my stars.

    Went in the fall last season when the crowds were light and loved it!! Honestly can't wait to get…read moreback this spring when it re-opens !! Blackened swordy with a cold Kona was perfect on a beautiful fall afternoon by the beach. Good service, good food, pets welcome outside. Didn't tr the sushi but will next time

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