Staff was very helpful and friendly. Everything was ready to go and sooo easy to make an amazing…read moreseafood boil for my husband's birthday. It's not cheap but quality seafood and getting all the ingredients, paper, seasonings would've cost the same or more maybe. The ease of it makes it worth it and it was absolutely delicious. Only downside of this location was finding a place to park so you aren't carrying a huge container of seafood three blocks down the street. Regardless, I'll be back again whenever we are in town.

OMG. look no further for the best seafood dinner night ever! $125 fed a family of 5 with leftovers…read more Much better deal than going out anywhere else to eat on the island. Everything came in a "ready to cook" kid including the pot, and it took maybe 30 minutes to be completely ready. Would totally order again!! Thank you!

If you're looking for fancy décor, mood lighting, or a waiter explaining the "chef's vision," keep…read moredriving. This place is all about the seafood. We started with little neck clams on the half shell, ate 'em up quick! Entrees come with salads and the house dressing was quite tasty. We ordered both the broiled seafood combo and the fried seafood combo. The broiled combo was fresh and perfectly cooked. The fried combo was crispy, hot, and disappeared much faster than it should have. What I liked most is that this place doesn't pretend to be something it's not. No frills, no gimmicks, no seafood tower balanced on a piece of driftwood. Just fresh seafood served by people who know that's why you're there. By the end of the meal, we were full and happy. But not too full to grab a piece of coconut cream pie to-go that I spotted on the way out

Food was Very BAD. The Soft Shell Crab looked like a Spider on a Big Roll. Over Priced !!…read moreThe Jumbo Lump Crab was fishy. Smelled. The Crab cakes were Crab Balls. They were OK but $20 for 5. $180 for Lunch we could not Eat. Save your time and money. Ripoff.. Guess I am going to find a New Place. Back to Mike's next time.

The Coastal Chophouse exceeded every expectation and is exactly what Sea Isle City has been…read moremissing. It's so refreshing to finally have an incredible steakhouse in town instead of another Italian restaurant. It brings something completely different to the area, and they absolutely nailed it. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection--tender, flavorful, and prepared exactly as ordered. You can tell they take pride in the quality of their food. We also started with the tuna tartare, and it was unbelievably fresh, beautifully presented, and the perfect way to begin the meal. The customer service was impeccable from the moment we walked in. The hostess, Madeline, greeted us with such a warm, genuine smile and made us feel welcome right away. She was friendly, professional, and set the tone for what turned out to be an outstanding dining experience. Every member of the staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the evening. The atmosphere is elegant without feeling stuffy, making it the perfect spot for a date night, anniversary, or any special occasion. Every detail, from the ambiance to the service to the food, came together to create an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for an amazing meal in Sea Isle City, The Coastal Chophouse should be at the top of your list. We can't wait to come back and will definitely be recommending it to friends and family. Five stars all around!

Food is amazing, but the service is horrible. We waited an hour and 15 minutes before getting our…read morefirst and only water refill and any bread. Then, our food took another 30 minutes on top of that. Our steaks were cooked randomly--medium rare could either be a tire or still alive. When we finally got our food, the runner gave me the wrong steak for our table, and when I said, "That's hers," he replied, "Never assume, huh?" Afterward, we were served an unopened, unpoured Diet Pepsi while they boxed our leftovers for us. Pretty sure the table to my left agreed with us because they literally didn't pay and left. We ordered crème brulee, and it was basically scrambled eggs with sugar on top. 1/10. The cook probably knows what he's doing, but the check was $400 and the service was worth about $10. Our server was missing half the time, and the place wasn't full.

This was a really peaceful, casual place to eat. They had a nice covered patio area with picnic…read moretables. I ordered the crab cake sandwich and it was full of nice meaty chunks of crab. They had old bay fries which was a plus. My husband had the fried flounder sandwich. The fish was so big he had to fold it over to get it on the bun. We both really enjoyed our meals. Will be back again soon.

I will say, I did enjoy my food. I got steamed clams in garlic / butter and the blackened mahi-mahi…read morefish tacos. They were cooked perfectly! Very delicious. For the mahi-mahi fish tacos I did wish that they listed what was inside of them on the menu. For reference, it included a little bit of slaw, red onions + tomatoes diced up with an orange sauce that was a bit spicy. There was also a green crema at the bottom of the tortilla shell. Overall, it was good. However the wait seemed extensively long & the staff was not very attentive. I waited 30+ minutes at my table before I went inside to ask for everything to be boxed up to take home. The outside tables could also be cleaned a bit better - my table was a bit dirty with leftovers on it.

Delicious food and great dining on the dock atmosphere! Marie's always goes above and beyond with…read moretheir food and service. It is BYOB so don't forget your wine.. or even margaritas (that's what we brought this time lol) The place can get crowded so expect to wait a bit during peak season. They don't take reservations but you can put your name in and wait outside their shop or even hang by the dock to the left of their place. The dock is not huge but a nice size and can sit up to groups of 8 easily at some of their tables. They do a full service dinner and includes their Caesar salad and bread with a delicious olive oil sundried tomato dip. The dinners come with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta. My favorite is their crab cakes or any crab stuffed dish. My other favorite if you are feeling hungry is the crab Marie. It's a fettuccine pesto light cream sauce with an abundance of lump crab meat. The seasoning is delicious on all their dishes is amazing. Full of flavor and butter. If you aren't into dining in or waiting get their takeout. It's just as good! And don't forget to grab a loaf of their Italian bread and sharp provolone in there.

I really wished I liked this local place more. It's just "meh". Server was fine, friendly…read moreenough. Food took forever - even though not busy. Calamari were the tiniest you've seen. Fried oysters ok. Cole slaw bland. Salmon cold. Just meh - an expensive meh. We try it every few years, but .... Sigh.

I enjoyed our visit to Anthony's. There were some missteps and issues, but all in all it was a…read moregood meal. First, they get busy, so I highly recommend a reservation (they do have a bar but that seemed to fill up quickly). Inside, it's well laid out, plenty of space and tables. It looks great. The service was very good the entire time. We didn't wait on anything and our server always seemed to know when we did need something. They serve a good semolina bread with sesame seeds, the olive oil they bring out has seasoning in it. That's typically not my thing, let the olive oil speak (if it's good) but it worked. For apps, we ordered the fried green tomatoes with lump crab, the stuffed long hots, eggplant parmagiana, and the grande meatball. Meatballs are my favorite; these didn't disappoint. They are large, not tough, and well seasoned. The salad they came with made no sense, but it is what it is. The long hots were stuffed with sausage and had a kick, but that's the fun part about long hots. They were very good. The fried green tomatoes and eggplant were mediocre. Both dishes lacked flavor. For the entree, I ordered the veal chop, and while I'm not sure if there are many other served in SIC (they claim "the best in the city"), this was great. It's old school, but it was cooked perfectly and seasoned even better. I crushed it. There was a side of mixed vegetables and potatoes, which were not good. Undercooked, likely made ahead of time, held and scooped out when needed. A few strange things: they have multiple tomato sauces, and they served two different versions of the sauce on the same pasta at our table. One was chunkier and good, the other was runny and flavorless. Second, they upcharge for any changes...if you want a different pasta noodle with a dish, it was $8 more. While I would understand if they were serving high-end fresh pasta, they're not; it's simply a money grab. But even with those issues, it was good. I'll go back next time I'm there and stick to the veal chop...because that was really good.

Five out of six were happy with their meals. The one unhappy one her fillet was forgotten, and her…read moresub substitute meal was cold. Three of us ordered Veal Parmesan and we got chicken. I must say the chicken was good. The waitress was friendly not sure who was responsible for the bobble. We also know that having a restaurant open only on the weekend isn't the smoothest. Anthony's it's a nice place and I probably would give it another try.

We love Quincy's and it's a tradition to grab a lobster roll at some point during our vacation. We…read moreusually go to the ones in cape May but tried sea isle this year. The lobster rolls are delicious, as usual... and don't sleep on the fries. Thick cut and satisfying.

I loved loved loved the lobster Mac and cheese. With the old bay seasoning it truly was unique and…read morea must have. The lobster on the roll I didn't like much since they put the butter on the bottom of the roll and that was warm and wasn't drizzled on the top or the lobster. If prices were a little less and I forewent the chips I wouldn't mind. Or if I had to pay more for chips so food was slightly cheaper wouldn't mind. Walk up spot you can order from or call in. You can eat there as well or do takeout. But you must get the mac.

I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. We did not have a reservation, but since we were a…read moreparty of 2 they were able to seat us right away. It was definitely not the best seat in the house, but hey, we did show up on a busy July evening! We were seated in the back of the house on the 3rd floor. It would have been great to get the ocean side of the building, but I could still see the ocean from the window near our table. FYI- There is an elevator if you cant do stairs. I had wanted to sit outside, but it was the middle of a heat wave so we chose the air-conditioned indoor table. The indoor temperature was perfect! We were greeted right away, and given menus. The service declined from there, but it was not terrible. The server was just not as attentive as I would have preferred and we waited for things we needed on 2 different occasions. We were surprised to find out it is BYOB. The waiter suggested a nearby liquor store where we quickly picked up a bottle of wine. He gets points for this suggestion! They did not charge an uncorking fee, which surprised us. We ordered an appetizer, one of the salad specials, the Branzino and the seared tuna. The presentation of the meals was very pleasing and the food was excellent. It's very pricey, but the food was delicious and the portion sizes were more than adequate considering the type of restaurant it was. I am still giving this a 5 star rating despite the slight annoyance I felt toward the server's lack of attention. Also, to be fair, he could have been having an off night. (I was a server years ago and you just don't crush it every night waiting tables! Life is hard and I watched other servers crushing it with their guests.) I'm very picky about restaurants and enjoyed this upscale dining experience. I would not recommend this for children( as a mom there are limited choices for littles and its more fine dining than a burger joint) but definitely a great establishment to try if you are interested in paying for good food.

I've never been to Sea Isle City before, and this restaurant seems to be one of the best in the…read morearea. I saw that they won an award for being "Best of the Shore" in 2022, however, I'm not sure why because I didn't like this place. We made a reservation at 7:30 which is the time we arrived. Parking wasn't an issue directly in front of the restaurant, but I bet this area gets crazy busy in the summer since it's next to the beach. The reception desk is located outside which I thought was interesting since it's winter & quite cold & windy. We waited for 10 minutes before anyone came to the desk. Once we got checked in, we were told to wait right inside the door & we waited for another 5 minutes before being seated upstairs. The main dining room is on the 2nd floor and had maybe 15 tables so it's not a very big place but they were all full. We waited another 5 to 10 minutes before our order was taken. I had the Insalata Mista for $12. The balsamic vinaigrette was quite plain compared to the balsamic dipping sauce that accompanied the bread & the mozzarella were cut into tiny cubes with only a few on the salad. Very basic. Next, I had the Pappardelle di Casa for $26 which had homemade pappardelle pasta, chicken, spinach & cream sauce. The chicken consisted of CARTILAGE & leftover pieces from a drumstick & was bland. Normal places put grilled chicken breast on top, so this was not what I expected on a pasta dish. The cream sauce was literally just hot cream & some lemon juice with no salt & some slivers of raw garlic. It was very unappetizing & I only had a few bites of the pasta which alone was fine. The server checked up on us once right after we took one bite & never came back to our table otherwise I would've gotten something else. After another long wait for our table to be cleared, we finally got to address the pasta dish since I refused a box for the 2/3 that I left & felt like the waiter made it our fault for not letting them know sooner. How can you address something when no one comes by? If you like absent servers, basic salads & bland pasta with chicken cartilage this is your spot lol. It's BYOB so maybe everything tastes a lot better after a bottle of your own wine.