Seafood market that sells fresh seafood for you to prepare at home and reasonably priced, delicious prepared meals! The crab cakes are naturally gluten free (no filler). Another favorite is the Seafood Fra Diablo. It comes with scallops, shrimp and crabmeat. Family owned and operated with consistently courteous service. read more

Enjoyed my experience eating at the countertop inside. Had a po boy and a clam chowder that were both tasty! I found the prices for their take out to be a bit high... but most prices in Cape May are. read more

Seafood market with a pretty solid menu. Seating is limited to the high tops outside. The lobster roll is probably one of the best in the area. The shrimp po boy sandwich was humongous. The only item I ordered where I was slightly disappointed was the New England clam chowder. It had a weird slightly sour taste, couldn't find any clams in it but there was a ton of bacon- just tasted off. read more

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The food was pretty good, for the price, there wasn't much of it, unfortunately. Everything seems to be a la carte and lunch for two people was $70. The lobster rolls were absolutely delicious but really pricey and for a sandwich that small, a side of Cole slaw or chips or fries should be included. The person who took our order was friendly and the food came out quickly. No public restroom and advised to go across the street to CVS definitely not what you expect for a $70 lunch. Comfortable lunch counter under cover outside to eat your food, would return again. read more

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A business worth supporting! Ryan and the rest of the staff were so friendly and accommodating, even though we came in about half an hour before closing. They never made us feel rushed or like we were inconveniencing them. Great service! Standouts were the dock fries and the clam chowder. The fries were better than we expected and I would go back even just for that. There are a few stools outside at a counter if you want to eat in. Small parking lot so you don't have to worry about where to park. Great place to have/pick up a quick meal or other market items. Will definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

Dockside Dave’s Seafood Market - Dock fries - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Picked up takeout here 3 times during our week long stay. Tons of options, fresh seafood, quick friendly service. Highlights were the cheesesteak, shrimp and steak sandwich . read more

Dockside Dave’s Seafood Market - Cheesesteak wit - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Great seafood and service. Lobster roll and jumbo lump crab sandwich are well worth the money! Fresh!

Was looking for something quick, not a traditional sit down. The name of restaurant caught my attention, as we list our Dave back in October after a short battle with cancer. Our last family vacation down here was our last time of "normal" so I thought this would be a fitting tribute to him. We ordered clam strips and crab cakes sandwiches. Clam strips were tender and delicious the best I have ever had. And the crab cakes were filled with crab meat, not filler. We ate right in their porch and enjoyed every bite the young man at the counter was so nice. We can't wait to back next year! read more

Dockside Dave’s Seafood Market - Crab cake - AMAZING - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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I'm surprised that there was no reviews about this place. It's definitely a hidden gem in Cape May. It's basically a seafood market, but it sells produce, chips, and other grocery products. They have lunch menu. Not expansive but the star of the menu is definitely the lobster roll. My husband said it was better than the one in the main eatery in Cape May. The brioche was soft and nicely toasted, good amount of lobster. You can also buy just the lobster salad by the pound. Fried calamari is highly recommended. Great breading, so crunchy and the breading didn't fall apart. It's a family business. Everyone there were so friendly and welcoming. They had huge scallops and big uncooked crab cakes with no filler. Also salmon, shrimps, tuna, and other fish. The gentleman explained the best way to cook it. In the freezer on the right you can find frozen king crab and dungenese crabs. They were very accommodating to my request for putting the scallops in a plastic container instead of plastic bag. You can follow their instagram for the food truck schedule. I recommend this place for seafood, also to support local business. It closes on Mondays read more

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Stopped by on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. The place had a nice vibe and everything was well put together. My order came out pretty fast, and it tasted great. Not sure it's a go-to spot for me yet, but I'd definitely come back and try more from the menu. read more

Dockside Dave’s Seafood Market - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

We ordered the ct lobster roll and the filet mignon sandwich. While the filet mignon sandwich was out of this world... we were left unimpressed by the lobster roll. The lobster didn't taste fresh, it was also over cooked and under seasoned. Being from New England it's just hard to beat the lobster we are accustomed to. The portions were good & the business overall is very cute with outdoor seating. read more

Great family seafood market. Fresh seafood. Platters. Best scallops & crabcakes. Friendly helpful staff. Good location

I'm not sure if this market is new to the area but it strikes me as that. They have a bunch of fresh seafood options to buy and bring home and they also have a kitchen where they cook the seafood for you. The staff here are so wonderful and friendly, definitely making you feel comfortable to ask any questions or just chat about seafood. I had the lobster mac & cheese which was 1000/10, the lobster roll which is I'd give a 7.5/10, and I bought a jar of the crab salsa which is a 9/10. I would love to come back here to try more of the menu! read more

Came here around lunch time and had a great time! Sitting at the tables in the Sandy area with the dogs was perfect. We got the dock fries from here and shrimp tacos from the truck next door and both were great! The Dock fries were tasty and had a good amount of crab meat on top. Next time I come back I'll definitely be trying their jumbo lump crab cake sandwich! read more

Dockside Dave’s Seafood Market - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Got the seafood scampi and it had no flavor. Everything was cooked fine, but it needed so much salt to taste like anything. Really disappointed. Hush puppies were better than other ones I've had. The chowder lacked seafood. The free garlic bread was the best part, by far! read more

The crab cakes here are amazing! Great spot to grab some fresh fish or crab cakes to prepare at home.

We order delicious take out here all summer, but beware - they say they are open until 8, but stop taking orders before 7 pm. Very disappointed read more

Dockside Dave's was delicious... no alcohol.. went for lunch.. lobster roll was chock full and fried flounder not over breaded... cole slaw was so good fresh not overly dressed and the fries were salty and yummy .. so fresh and did not disappoint read more

Everything went well! The food is outstanding. The fact that you can buy fresh fish on site is awesome. These people know what they are doing. Make sure you get there for the fresh bread and cookies. Totally casual and the food is out of this world. Every other seafood restaurant in Cape May needs to step it up to get to this point. I wish them many years of success. The staff is awesome.! read more

If you're going to get fresh seafood get in there early as they have a great selection. I also really enjoyed their lobster rolls and peel and eat shrimp. They don't have a liquor license so they don't sell beers which would have made it even better but you can't complain at all with their food and fresh catch. Will be back! read more

Our party of 4 ate at Dockside Daves two days in a row. We tasted a variety of the menu items from soup & salad to entrees . Everything was outstanding and delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

This place is amazing! Literally one of the best lobster rolls and crab cake sandwiches we've ever had. So fresh, buns were perfect, wow. Crab cake had little to no filler, all crab. Very friendly staff and reasonably priced for what you get. Can't believe more people don't know about this place. Can not wait to come back! read more

Super friendly people, very good food. Best crabcake this Maryland boy has found in Cape May.

I can't say enough about this amazing place. I am there every day buying the most fresh seafood. From the soups to the crabcakes, you cannot go wrong. 10 out of 10! And it definitely beats going to lobster house for seafood. read more

fresh. hot. enormous portions. enough left overs for another meal. delicious crab cake is all crab. outdoor counter seating . traffic noise. friendly staff. shrimp are 4 times size of an ordinary shrimp. also is a seafood market with fresh uncooked seafood and various sundry items . small place. $50 for two dinners . about a couple of miles from lighthouse on same road. read more