When there and we had to wait 10 minutes just to be seen. After that it was an additional 20 minutes just to get our drinks. We orders appetizers with our food and the entrees and apps came out together an hour later. Not to mention that they forgot one of our meals entirely when the food came out and never brought it to us even after we mentioned it on three occasions. I also asked for extra mozzarella with my order just for my order to come with no mozzarella whatsoever. Server only checked in with us 3 times as well. read more

We've lived down here for a while now and have heard good things about this restaurant, so we gave it a try last night. I'm handicapped on a scooter and the first thing I noticed was the two ladies at hostess stand whispering and looking at me, which made me feel weird, like they didn't know where to put us. We were seated at a table in front of the restaurant, outside next to the street. It was fine, beautiful night with a cool breeze. Our server (who was excellent) quickly took our drink order but came back over 20 minutes later, apologizing for the backup at the bar, ok, fine. We ordered two apps and two entrees. Our apps arrived fairly quickly and I must say the clams casino were absolutely delicious, as was the coconut shrimp....and then it went way downhill from there. The entrees were a 2-3 out of 10 at best. My stuffed shrimp was not great, a little greasy, pretty soggy and could have been much warmer. The mixed vegetables were 1/2 undercooked and 1/2 overcooked and bland - no seasoning whatsoever (clearly microwaved). I won't even speak of the wild rice, just hard, gross, tasteless - yuck. My husband ordered the fried mulberry street platter with calamari, shrimp and crab balls. The servings of each were so out of proportion - 3 shrimp that were so small you could barely see them, 3 crab balls, yet the calamari was enough to feed 3 people. The calamari lacked flavor, shrimp waaaay overcooked and he did not enjoy the crab balls, which were also cold. Here's the thing about the entrees that baffled me - I received eight - yes 8, stuffed shrimp, which is a huge portion - but hubs only got 3 tiny shrimp. My platter was $31.49 and his was $25.49. Suggestion would be to double the shrimp on mulberry street and increase a buck or two if you must, and cut down on the stuffed shrimp and lower the price. What really knocked our rating down was the ambience change which happened 20 minutes after arrival. Our beautiful breeze and view went away when 4 customers decided to park their huge SUVs in front of the restaurant despite the yellow painted curbs - and no, they were not there for takeout. We did notice all had NY plates, so they were tourists who could care less about parking laws here. They saw the curbs, some discussed it and did it anyway. So, between the heat from the engines and the blocked breeze, we sweated our way through the rest of our meal and had absolutely nothing to look at. THIS is something that needs to be rectified immediately - for God's sake it's as simple as placing cones there or signage that indicates you will be towed, etc. We considered calling the cops ourselves we were so aggravated. This is under the control of the restaurant and they need to fix it. Did we send the food back? No. Did we complain? No. We never do. Our belief is that if the food sucks the first time, sending it back to the same chef(s) ain't gonna change a thing - and since I read the reviews here in advance, I also knew calling over a manager wouldn't matter either. So why did we go? Because we had a $100 gift card and were excited to try the place. For the record, our bill was $148 + $30 tip, so $78 out of our pocket. We also had to pay $6 extra to put the $48 on a credit card - ridiculous. We will not be back - there are far too many options down the Jersey Shore to risk being disappointed a second time. It's no wonder their average rating has decreased an entire star in one year (down to 3.2 now). read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - You can barely see the shrimp behind the sauce and the overwhelming amount of calamari. - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

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It takes a lot for me to not like my food. You'd figure a long-standing restaurant would have good service and food. Our experience was quite the opposite. Stuffed Shrimp was cold, coleslaw was sour & old. Service was poor. Sorry to say we won't be back. read more

Usually everything is great, but I have to say your award winning lobster bisque was absolutely garbage last night. Someone needs to be tasting the soup so to speak. read more

We dined on a Saturday night for dinner, the wait for 4 was 35 minutes. The service was very good, we had a minor issue with one of the crab entrees and the server took care of it right away with above and beyond professionalism. The food was good, seafood fresh, the crab dip appetizer which is highly suggested was not impressive. The prices definitely on the higher side, dinner for 4 including 2draft beers totaled to $250.00 including gratuity. I will definitely go back to try the sandwiches and other items on the menu. The lobster roll was very good. If you are in the area this place will be worth a try read more

The food was not good. The mussels were horrible and the sauce was clumpy and was not mixed. Service was not great either, they left dirty plates on our table. The outside seating was crowded and loud. read more

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

Bum Roger's never disappoints from the service to the food to the management staff. Always live entertainment hands down the best bar on the Jersey Shore. read more

I live in ocean country close to Seaside so when my friends came down from North jersey we had to go to Bum Roger's. Went for lunch ( it was September off season) So we were seated right away. There were 4 of us. . Me & my friend each had the hot lobster sandwich roll . It was packed with lobster in a large buttery roll. My other friend had the crab cake sandwich with same type of roll and he said it was delicious. Lastly my friend had the lobster tails that were cooked perfectly. Of course we had a big bunch of large drinks. Service was great as it always is. Food great & can't wait to go back. Our sandwich was so big we both only ate half. But still had a lot to bring home. read more

Barb and her staff are nothing short of awesome. I'm actually here now and it's sad what they endure with people coming in and talking to them so rudely. They have been so professional and courteous to people I would have told to go someplace else. The food and atmosphere and live band are great. I look forward to coming here every summer. Sincerely, Charlotte read more

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.

I thought it was important to write an addendum to my recent review in light of the response publicly posted last night by the owner of Bum Rogers. The reply begins professionally enough, thanking me for the review and expressing regret that some of the food options weren't up to par, but then unfortunately devolves into a mean-spirited, petty attack. The point the owner made about addressing our concerns to management about the water coolant dripping onto the table in lieu of a negative review after the fact is well-taken - I imagine it's frustrating as an owner of any business to not have an opportunity in the moment to address a problem and potentially tilt an experience more favorably in their direction. As a consumer, it's honestly a tough call, and I'm sure we've all been in situations like this. We had a larger group of people, including someone who was pregnant. Every time something like this happens, there's a debate about whether you want to escalate the situation, uprooting a party and disrupting the restaurant to an extent, or staying put and trying to negate the issue(s) as much as possible. We chose the latter and didn't regret it - one member of our party had to move their glass of water away from the dripping vent, and we were all careful getting up from the table. That's it. I'd also mention that this problem WAS immediately broached by our waitress (which I cited in my initial review). One of the first comments she made to our table was to alert us to the wet floor because...water was dripping down from the air conditioning vent. The restaurant knew about it and made a conscious decision to seat people at that table. Even if we had taken the owner's suggestion and been moved to another table, it wouldn't have fixed the problem - in fact, it would have become the next customers' problem instead. That's not a solution. Additionally, I find it very telling that the owner did not mention the far more egregious problem that arose during our visit - the bathroom toilet slightly overflowing when flushed. There's literal sewage that's regularly making contact with their bathroom floor, and yet the owner doesn't see fit to provide any insight into how that issue is being resolved and would rather focus on an air conditioning vent. If you're reading this review, more than likely you're trying to decide whether to go to this restaurant to eat in the future. I obviously can't make that decision for you, but I will say this. Mediocre food can be fixed - you can get better ingredients or better kitchen staff, or provide additional training to your current employees to improve the product. A leaky air conditioning vent can be fixed - you can hire an HVAC repairman to seal up the vent, etc. Even an aggressive tidal wave in a bathroom toilet can be fixed with the call to the right plumber. You know what can't be fixed? Toxic ownership that lacks the maturity to handle constructive feedback. Please be guided accordingly. read more

Service was excellent , waitress was very personable. Food was good . A Friday night was very busy and noisy, but to be expected for a Friday night read more

Service was poor. Waitress was hard to find. Food took too long to come out and wasn't worth the wait. My entire party of five agreed the meals were ok at best. The Alfredo dish was liked. Don't get drinks, everyone agreed, they were watered down. My blueberry mule was just a cup of ice. Asked the waitress why it tasted like water, she said they ran out of blueberry purée and blueberry vodka. Why would not tell me this and how is this still a blueberry mule then? Never going back! read more

Very poor service. While our adult side of the table (5) received all of our meals and drinks on time, the children's side of the table (5) did not receive meals until we were basically done with ours. Very confusing. No apology or effort to correct the obvious error. read more

Overpriced dried out food! We were excited at first glance at the calamari because there were a ton on the plate! But even my kids couldn't eat it because it was so dry and chewy. Flounder was also so dry and stuffed with what my daughter described as "scrapple." String beans were literally ice cold and rice tasted like a bad microwave meal. For the fortune we spent, we were expecting SO much more :( read more

This place! How do they stay in business?! Three of us decided to have an early dinner before leaving the beach. We should have just kept driving. We waiting in-front of the hostess stand for almost 10 minutes while the hostess was looking down at something and gave us the index finger as a way to tell us the wait. Then it went pretty much down hill from there. The bartender, or at least the bartender working at the time doesn't know how to make drinks. I mean, he probably can pour beer into a glass, but not make a real cocktail. We ordered (3) appetizers and (2) salads. All of which were a waste of money. No one takes 45 minutes to make salads. However this place does. Don't order the clams casino, crab dip ( it is really beer cheese with chunks of artichoke) or the greek salad, or the lobster bisque soup or the coconut shrimp (aweful and rubbery). Also, do not expect your server to care if the food or drinks are good. She never came back. Never asked how things tasted or if we needed anything else. read more

Okay something happened this year with the place... I live right next door and have enjoyed going here every year. The music and entertainment is great so for a fun night , definitely still go. However, in terms of eating, don't go. I'm getting the impression that they are rationing everything. I've gotten coconut shrimp for years and every year the plate gets smaller with less shrimp and the price stays the same or goes up. I got a drink from the bar, skinny margarita. There was orange juice in it? Even if it's a skinny, orange juice should be the last thing to be put in a margarita. The service is good, like the waitresses are nice but I've overheard some nastiness coming from managers towards them and it's gave me an overall bad taste in my mouth. A place I used to love going, it really gave me a sour taste in my mouth this year and I don't really want to go back. read more

Came here because my wife and I went to the board walk and it was pretty close since it's off season. We ordered a half dozen oysters, the Manhattan clam chowder, the penne Al a vodka with scallops, and the garlic crab along with a piña colada. The oysters were small and were alright. When we ordered the clan chowder we just said "an order of clam chowder" and what came out was the Manhattan and not the New England.. we didn't learn they had two clam chowders on the menu until the man next to us ordered one and we saw it walk right past us.. we asked and the bartender said "That's the Manhattan.. my wife was so hungry she just ate it instead of sending it back.. we would have appreciated being asked "Manhattan or New England" the penne a la vodka was pretty good, the scallops were half the price of the dish but they we good, thick, fat and filling. The garlic crab was good but was missing spice and salt.. kind of lacked but the meat was tender. The piña colada was pretty delicious, smooth and creamy. My complaint would have to be the amount of flies swarming inside this place! Like when you're outside and you see a swarm of mosquitoes, that's what the flies were doing! Just all around the bar, constantly have to wave them away and the doors to the restaurant were closed so they have to have been in there for a while or coming in from the back.. it was unsettling! Second complain, the manager was standing off to the side of the bar talking to a lot of people just openly, like the whole restaurant could hear them talking over the TVs. When I got up to use the bathroom the manager says to me "baño?" And points to the bathroom.. I already knew where I was going. Not sure if she said baño to be cute and playful or if it was because I'm Mexican and she genuinely thought I didn't know English or couldn't read the sign.. My impression of this place was not work $160 for the at the carry the restaurant and the service. Gave three starts because the pasta was alright, I added salt and Parmesan cheese but the scallops were fresh otherwise it's be 2 stars. read more

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Food is good, service fine but kitchen slow. Only major issue was being charged a 3% levy on bill for paying with a credit card. My bill was $250.00. Very cheap and not cool. read more

I sat at the bar. There was a short blonde bartender (Sunday night) Who didn't smile or want to be there. Gave a rude look , also. Served a Corona with no lime, didn't ask and gave me a can and didn't even offer a glass. She clearly didn't want to be there. Time for a long vacation for her. Anyway, got the broiled seafood combo and the extra $15 for the lobster tail was the best deal that I made, overall with tip was $70 so bums is not bargain basement anymore, but a good fresh meal it was and I would go back. A second detractor- when they have the band- don't allow them to play so loud- band was good but people want to talk, and it was way too loud. I would go back, hopefully they get her head right (the bartender) needs a talking to. read more

We have now been here a few times, and cannot say enough good things about the experience. We have sat inside, on the back deck, and on the front outside. Probably the back deck is the most fun, but that might be because a couple of folks had dogs with them (yes it's dog friendly) which was entertaining in itself. The staff are really fun and friendly, and the food has been consistently good. Is it busy yes, do you have to have a complete party before they will sit you yes, Fresh seafood, good drinks We love the place! read more

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OH THIS PLACE IS PURE GOLD!! Firstly, I want to shoutout our amazing waiter Jessi (or you can call him Jess). He was such a delight. Very polite, funny, and had such great mannerism. Came here on a Sunday evening, we were seated immediately. The menu itself was so overwhelming (but in a good way!) so many options, it took us awhile to choose. We ordered the blackened fish bites which were DELICIOUS. The dipping sauce it was paired with had a nice kick to it. I ordered the surf and turf (well down). My lobster was JUICY and so FRESH. My date ordered the shrimp scampi which I did get a taste of and it was also super delicious!! We had no room for dessert but we also ordered drinks which were great as well. The atmosphere was very social and you can actually hear yourself talk which was nice. Music wasn't too loud and the overall vibe was pretty casual. This is definitely a new favorite spot of mine when I'm in the ocean county area. I am coming back for sure! read more

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The weather was close enough to make you feel summer is close. Decided to grab a summer time meal at Bum Roger's in Seaside Park. We asked to sit in the outside back area which wasn't busy at all. I also realized that the inside dining area was totally empty which should have been a clue but I missed it. The drawback of eating outside is somehow dogs are now ok to join their family in the eating area. Strange atmosphere for a restaurant. We stayed anyway and ordered dinner. I ordered stuffed shrimp. Not a good idea at all. The shrimp were prepared and served with their shell still on the shrimp??? The tail was gone along with the poop line but the shell was still fully on the shrimp. So before you can eat it you have to pick it up peel the shell off before you can eat it. Really it wasn't worth the effort and added to my aggravation level. I never remembered having to pick up and clean the shrimp before eating. Another aggravation was Bums meal prices. We are off season down here but the menu looks like July or August $$$$. Should have known something was up since there were only 3 tables served and no one inside eating. The dogs looked satisfied but that was it. Sorry read more

Food was not good. I had the "broiled" flounder, scallops and shrimp. No taste to the meal at all. The food was not broiled...maybe boiled or microwaved. Also had clams casino for an appetizer and they were good but served lukewarm at best. They should have microwaved them a bit longer. Save your money and look elsewhere for a place to eat. read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Tasteless "broiled" flounder. Definitely not broiled. Maybe boiled! Just awful - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

This place was delicious!!!! The service was amazing Francesca was extremely friendly, attentive, suggested some great meals and appetizers that were delicious. We tried the lobster bisque that was filled with chunks of lobster, best lobster bisque I ever had. I'll definitely come back and have Francesca as our server!! read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

Great food and okay drinks. Servers are polite and attentive but overworked and sometimes forget simple requests for things like water (definitely not their fault--I overheard one mention being triple sat). Loud and energetic atmosphere, so consider outdoor seating if you want more conversation. read more

Came here for a friends birthday. Was sitting at the bar for over 10 min before a bartender came over and the bar was half empty. We received the wrong bill. Music was very loud. Did not have any food. read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Bar - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

Never had a bad meal. Super fun menu and friendly staff! And dog friendly. Been coming for years and the quality is always terrific!

Totally disappointed. Went there for the fried clams which I had heard were really good. Ordered them only to find out five minutes later that they didn't have any. Should've walked away then, but instead ordered the broiled scallops which did not appear broiled but boiled and undercooked. The mixed vegetables which accompanied them were so bland they could've been from a grade school cafeteria. The lobster bisque tasted like warm sherry gelatin with 3 tiny shreds of lobster. Service was mediocre. Had to ask for the drink I ordered a second time. My dining partner ordered the fried crab balls which were equally distasteful, hard on the outside and tasting like the oil needed to be changed last week. The only thing redeeming about this place is the atmosphere. Very nice to look at. read more

The crabs were excellent. The waitess was quick, friendly & knowledgeable. The bartenders are also great. Cooper waited on our group. He makes excellent drinks. Even with a full house, he was always there when we needed drinks. read more

Best garlic butter blue claw crabs EVER! Great staff and good drinks. All menu items were delicious! read more

Took the family out for the first time to Bum Roger's. Ordered the Broiled Scallops with rice and vegetables. Scallops were overcooked on the outside edges and raw & chewy in the middle. Had to stop eating. Such a waste of $40 dollars and scallops. Labor Day weekend and I get the impression the food quality was completely compromised to keep up with the crowd. Very disappointed, worst scallops I have ever had, and will most likely not be give Bum Roger's a second chance. Should have been a sign to stop and leave when we were waiting for a table at the bar and I had to advise the bartender how to make a Manhattan. Bathrooms are very unsanitary and disorderly. Sorry Bum Roger's, very disappointing. read more

OK, we went back, never received a response from management, but, Ashley R. our server was awesome! The food and drinks were great, Ashley greeted us with a smile and her amazing personality, we will definitely be back! read more

Makes me sad to say this but the garlic crabs were kind of a letdown for me :( I was really excited to visit (from out of state, MD) and try some different crabs from our old bay style and the crabs here were kind of small and dry, bland tasting. There wasn't a lot of meat and the garlic was the only flavor you could taste. Service was good though. Maybe it was just an off day, but I'd like to visit and try the crabs again some other time. read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Bum 's Famous Garlic Crab - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

I don't get the low reviews the food was great I had twin lobster tails and pisser clams where cooked perfectly even the vegetables where delicious service was great didn't have to ask for anything had a great time with my friends best birthday meal in a long time glad I was talked into some place new will definitely be back thanks read more

My first visit to island beach state park, and Bum Rogers recommendation from friends. Not bad, but would probably go with different menu choices next time around. Mango mojito- decent, cod fish tacos- good, and crab dip was ok. Lively and full around 3 pm on a rainy day, but service was prompt. Only complaint is the water- funky taste, one sip was enough. read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

Our family of 8 from three generations enjoyed dinner here last night. The service was great, the food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. Noteworthy menu items were the Garlic Crabs, Shrimp Creole and especially the Jersey Shore Thing, which my grandson said was GREAT. read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Garlic Crabs, Jersey Shore Thing, Shrimp Creole, Shrimp Scampi, and Fried Shrimp and Chicken Milanese are our recommended dishes. - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

Bad eats, I went there yesterday IT WAS HORRIBLE! I've been here other times throughout the years and this time was the worst . The crab meat didn't taste fresh at all $50 for 1 potato and 1 piece of corn , and the food had no flavor at all. I Will never be returning there $120 later and still had to go get something to eat after we left . The staff was very pleasant that's the only good thing I have to say . read more

Average shore town bar/restaurant. Filled to the gills with rambunctious locals, drunk and cursing on a weekend afternoon. Food was average...exactly what you'd expect. read more

Bum Rogers Crab House & Tavern - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey