meh... Came with high hopes after reading the reviews, but the coleslaw was rancid and the crab cakes were mushy. The fries, shrimp and hush puppies were tasty. $100 bill, but probably will be my last visit. read more

Big Eye Tuna, Stone Crab Claws, Flounder, Chowder Fries- you name it- they have it fresh!!!!!

I don't know how this place escaped my attention for so long- now it's an absolute obsession! I wish I could give this place 20 stars- the food, the view, the conversations, watching the owner cut apart a swordfish while my wife and I down a bucket of clams, I could go on and on. This spot is a worth a trip to the shore all on its own- I can't wait to go back! read more

We phoned in an order for takeout and the person we spoke with was knowledgeable about gluten free options. Of course all fried things were off the table so we ordered blackened John Dory to supplement a meal at our rental. The portion was definitely larger than I had anticipated, and it was delicious! The blackened seasoning was just right! I never had John Dory before, but it had a soft texture and mild flavor. We also had the pineapple salsa on the side and it went with the fish very well. We also had the peel and eat shrimp, which was fresh and good, but nothing super special. read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Blackened John Dory - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Fresh food, great variety. Place your order early because they get extremely busy this time of year. We always just do takeout and don't eat outside . Taco is outstanding. However if they put the salsa on the bottom it will break through the soft shell and then you need a fork. read more

This is a locals haven and for those fortunate enough to "be in the know", you can expect fresh seafood EVERY time. We love it at Hooked up. You can sit right out on the picnic benches at the bay - no muss no fuss. We often go for lunch before heading to the beach. read more

If you're in the area you must come here. Get the crabs and enjoy with a beer. BYOB is a plus! Crabs that were live just a few minutes before. That's when you know you're getting quality fresh seafood. They give you a mullet for cracking which I felt was the best to get in that crab but messy because the insides can splash on you. I didn't care. Wiped and moved on to get that meat out! Definitely try this spot out ... Friendly staff and delicious food! read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Dozen #1 cooked - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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I can't say enough good things about this place. Its a tiny roadside stand-ish place as your getting to Wildwood. Its as fresh as it gets since the menu is dependent on what they catch with their boat that day. Literally the boat is docked behind the place. My favorite tradition of wildwood is to stop by here and pick up 1/2 dozen large crabs cooked with old bay and bring them back to eat outside on our deck with cold beer and jersey corn. Mmmm. Makes me almost tear up thinking about it. Great prices, friendly people, amazing seafood. read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Logo - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

I love fish tacos, and Hooked Up has my absolute favorite. It's a totally casual little spot: you order at a window and can sit at a picnic table outback. They also have a fresh seafood takeout window. What's really cool is that their fishing boat is parked out back (or out fishing) and you can follow their instragram to see what they're catching and what's fresh. Their fish tacos aren't cheap ($15 for two) but they're amazing. The fish is battered and crispy, they have pineapple and mango salsa and crispy slaw. My boyfriend and I usually share an order of tacos and an order of onion rings. The onion rings remind me of Outback's Bloomin onion, but very skinny. They are delicious. We've also gotten fresh takeout seafood which is always fresh. Definitely worth the trip off the island! read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Fish Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Tried to go here the last time I was in The Wildwood area and they weren't opened yet for the season. The wait was well worth it! The fried scallops were beyond delicious, others in the party had the to die for crab cake sandwich & superb seafood chowder. Nothing better then sitting eating your meal and seeing staff working fresh caught ingredients. Service by the staff itself is worth 10 stars. read more

Hooked Up Seafood is a rambling old shack by the bay on the road into Wildwood. From Craig Le Ban in the Philly Inquirer to other food critics, this has been well-reviewed over the years. I had to try it out. And I am glad it did. Hooked Up Seafood is very seashore rustic and the fishing boats dock right behind this old joint. You order at a window and if you chose a prepared item rather that a raw one, you can eat at a table looking out on the boats and the bay. I chose a crabcake sandwich which was def tasty enough. The remoulade-like sauce which accompanied it was a total winner. And note there are always a couple of "Catches of the Day" direct from the fishing boats. This old seafood shack is worth seeking out. read more

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One of our regular dinner in Wildwood when . Good seafood, chill vibes. A little pricey but no more so than most of the tourist traps in town, and the quality here is far better. read more

To all the Filipinos and other asians... try to bring your rice and coconut vinegar :) Service and food are great. Portable potty is only available in premise. There is an outside sink to use... Just use your knee for the spout to spew water ;) There are shaded tables, and some more umbrella tables...mostly al fresco style seating, with views of docked boats. Fresh crabs got delivered when I was eating. Star of the restaurant: crabs. I wish they have garlic butter seasoning for the crabs. My hack: order a dozen clams, and then order the crabs. Use the remaining sauce of the clams and halve the dozen crabs. Open the halved crab tops, drizzle the sauce on them. Now you have one half old bay, and the other half garlic wine butter! Try it! It's ahh maazziiinnnggg Hubby and I got the itis afterwards read more

Go here!!!! Super fresh and delicious seafood. The staff here is extremely friendly and helpful if you don't know what to order, or if you don't know exactly what kind of fish is on the menu. Excellent local spot. Check their Instagram for updates before you go read more

This is the ultimate shore seafood eatery!! Captain Bill brings the fresh fish in, they are fileted, cooked and out to the customers. Have never tasted better tuna or swordfish! All sides are freshly made and the sauces are Devine. We make a stop here a priority every visit to Cape May. read more

This is where you want to go for the freshest catches. Stuff is coming right off the boats that day and when they sell out that's it. I am giving 5 stars because in Wildwood I haven't found anything fresher, and when it comes to seafood, freshness is top priority to me. All of the battered and fried items are done perfectly. Eat it there if you can instead of taking it to go. I did not try any raw items or grilled catches, but I imagine they would be top notch. read more

Wow, I'm so disappointed. I was so excited to have blue claw crabs in Wildwood. Thursday night I called at 6:30 for a take out order. I was told they only had medium crabs, ok, I figured they would be just as yummy. We ordered crab cake sandwich, fries, onion rings, scallops and a a mixed seafood platter. The crabs were dirty, small, missing claws and tasted like they weren't fresh. I was sooooo disappointed. I watched the videos of the fresh food being caught and thought I was in for a treat. That being said, I gave it three stars for the scallops and shrimp that were fresh and delicious. I won't go back, it's out of the way, closes at 8:00, we had to wait for the food after they asked us to come before 8:00 because they were closing. No onion rings were had, apparently the chef decided that he was done cooking. Not worth the time and price. read more

Excellent seafood! The crab cakes were delicious! No need to make them myself anymore!

I don't even like seafood and I LOVE hooked up. seriously the best fresh seafood and the chefs are the best!!

Black Eye Tuna was awesome!!! I recommend this place. Fish are so fresh...right off the boat. People are so friendly.

Great seafood with really amazing prices! Fun little picnic lunch on the edge of the bay. read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Dozen crabs - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Oh. My. God. I'm going to die of a heart attack if I ever have to live in or near Wildwood, but these folks will make a LOT of money off me before their astounding food finally does me in. My grandparents have a shore place just outside Wildwood along 47 and they recommended that we hit up this place for lunch one day when no one felt like cooking. They could not possibly have been more right. This unassuming little road-side stand, next to the beat-up looking blue building, has some of the best, freshest seafood I've ever had. It's owned by a local fishing family, who bring in their own catch fresh on a near-daily basis. A brief discussion with the owner revealed that he exports high-quality tuna as far and wide as Japan (easily the most selective fish market on earth, which should give some indication of just how good the fish is), and they opened this place on the side to help their kids save up for college. We trekked over one afternoon to try lunch here. Opening the meal was a pint of their homemade clam chowder... fresh clam, fresh cream, fresh veggies, and a perfect seasoning balance make this one of the, if not THE, best New England clam chowder I've ever had. Then we went after sandwiches, not wishing to make the mess that fresh crab would inevitably lead to. I opted for the crabcake sandwich; aside from a bit too much starch (kinda unavoidable with both bread and a crabcake), this was excellent. One of the most flavorful, juicy crabcakes ever on a freshly-grilled roll, with a homemade horseradish-paprika dipping sauce... there are no words for how good this was. My mom picked up a grilled tuna sandwich with herb butter, done immaculately well, on the same roll. I've walked into upscale seafood restaurants and received far worse-seasoned and -prepared tuna. If you like fresh seafood and are in the area, you absolutely CANNOT pass this place by. It's probably the best seafood in the entire county. If this family ever opens a full-size restaurant, I will quite literally move in next door for the food. read more

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All I can say is THANK YOU Yelpers!!! Your high ratings lead hubby and me here! And I'm so glad we went! If there was ever a time to not 'judge a book by it's cover', it's now! Based on looks, this place looks like a whole in the wall dive but OMG I died and went straight to seafood heaven! Hubby and I shared 2 dozen mussels for $10, each ordered the fish tacos $8 (each), both got 2 sodas and the total bill came to $32. That may seem high for lunch, but i assure you... it was SO worth it! The mussels were a buttery lemon/garlic white sauce. Now normally I prefer a red sauce but theirs is the best I've ever had! Ah-mazing!! The fish tacos were also the best I've ever had. It was served with pineapple slaw (inside the taco) and a remoulade sauce which was an explosion of flavors in my mouth. Had lunch here this past Friday (the day before I had to go home) was the highlight of my trip! read more

Great seafood at decent price. Here are some takeaways I got from this place: - If you cannot stand more than half a tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning in your mouth, ask for less Old Bay seasoning on your blue crabs. - The medium crabs are slightly bigger than the small crabs so choose at your discretion. - If you are not a big fan of smelling engine fumes while eating, try to sit closer to the kitchen side. - Since you are sitting outside, there will be insects. - Two dozen small blue crabs, a pot of steamed clams, a pint of chowder, and cocktail shrimp should be more than enough to feed four hungry people = under $100 - Be prepared to share table with other people if you cannot fill up the entire table as a group Definitely order the clam chowder (they do not skimp on the clams) and the blue crabs! read more

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The BEST seafood I've ever eaten. My wife and I had the seafood combo and she ordered a side of clams. Delicious! Local place on the way into Wildwood. Small seating area out back right on the dock by their own boat! They crab and fish locally. Would gladly takeout or dine-in again next time we're in the area on vacation. I'd go as far as to say it's even worth a day trip just for the seafood! Awesome. read more

Cleary a family run, mom and pop shop- which I love to support! Taco's where excellent- and I housed the clams I ordered. My BF had a fish sandwich which looked fantastic, but alas, I didn't steal a bite. It's not cheap, but the quality is there and the fish fresh. If you plan on eating by the dock, bring some bug spray- my only complaint! read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Eating claims on the dock staring at the sky... Good day all around - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Best seafood combination ever!!! Breading is a lighter version of batter/tempura. Crab cakes are deliciously seasoned! Fast and friendly service! Great views of the Bay! read more

We LOVE Hooked Up!! Get the steamed clams-- they are incredible! Everything we had (blackened fish, fried seafood platters, onion rings, clam chowder) was soooo delicious. Great, quaint locale-- picnic tables right by fishing boats. BYOB!!! read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Best seafood in town! I would not go anywhere else! The oysters and clams were so fresh!! Outside seating was clean and fun! The crabs were sweet and perfectly cooked!! Can't wait to go back!! read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Very nice, good family business!!! Delicious food!! This is my favorite place for seafood in wildwood!!! read more

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This place was fantastic, can't believe I only went on the last day of our Wildwood trip. Maybe a good thing though or I would have wanted to go here for every meal. You can't help noticing it on the drive into Wildwood beach due to the huge Crab flag, and the trailer next to the building, don't be fooled, seriously the best seafood we had while in Jersey. The fish tacos were great, substantial and enough to share, but the steamed blue crab were the highlight. Great place to go with kids, right behind the dock and fishing boats, the staff were very friendly, and my kids loved being right there on the docks. The seating is at picnic tables, and outside, but why would you need anything more when eating a mess of Blue Crab, shell shrapnel flying about, you can just kick it into the water. BYOB, so bring beer to go with the crab. Seriously the hilt of my trip to Wildwood, NJ. read more

For a roadside food stand, this place is just perfect. I LOVED the clam chowder and the swordfish platter was delish. Mango salsa, as one Yelper mentioned was excellent. Definitely work the stop. I wish I lived closer. They catch all their own fish and the swordfish was only $12/lb. read more

Great setting , quality food but small portions. I left hungry after having the shrimp skewers, served with a small side salad and very tasty onion rings. read more

Yesterday was our second visit to Hooked Up Seafood and I can't tell you how amazing this experience was! We decided to ditch a fancy birthday dinner for myself for a by the docks seafood experience (and it was so worth it!). For $45 we got over a dozen large cooked crabs, coleslaw, a pint of chowder and clams made in this amazing white wine sauce. The food was amazing and I can't wait to return. The service is great and I love the family feel too. You can BYOB and spend the entire day eating seafood. You won't be disappointed! read more

Hooked Up Seafood - CRABFEST. - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

The crab cakes contain way more crab than breading and the sauce that comes with them is homemade and very good. No indoor seating but the picnic tables next to the water make it a great place for kids. read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Best crab cakes and large cod fish sandwich, the seafood combinations is wonderful ! Large size of steam shrimps read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Best crab cakes and large cod fish sandwich, the seafood combinations is wonderful ! Large size of steam shrimps - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Happened upon this place while driving and thought to stop in. Glad I did! We got the blackened swordfish and the fried mahi mahi. The swordfish was amazing, super flavorful. My bf liked his mahi mahi too. Prices are a little high (we paid over $40 for our orders plus soda/water) but definitely worth it for the quality. Will be back next time I'm in Cape May. read more

I came here during my visit to ocean city and my boyfriend and I wanted to get seafood somewhere casual. There's limited parking and about 8-10 communal tables. The food was mediocre at best but for the price, it should've definitely been better. I got the fish tacos ($14) and it came in 2 per order. I'd say if you were to come here, definitely skip the tacos because $7 for bland, soggy tacos is not worth it. We also got the crab sandwich which wasn't bad and large fries. I overheard the boys cooking the seafood tell a customer that they cook the shrimps ahead of time so they come cold when you order them, but they do offer to heat them up for you. Although I understand that it saves time, I feel like advertising your place as a fresh seafood spot, you shouldn't be cooking your seafood ahead of time because it makes it less fresh. read more

I can't say anything that hasn't been said. Thought this was secret place until I read Yelp. Fresh seafood and friendly service. Fish tacos. Fried Cod sandwich. Excellent. Recommend read more

Hooked Up Seafood - Fried Cod sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

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Having never been to Wildwood before, my husband & I decided to do a quick search of seafood places near us that were open for lunch & not too terribly far from our hotel. I just have to say THANK GOODNESS we kept scrolling through the establishments that were closer to us with even higher star ratings (we can't quite figure out how Hooked Up Seafood doesn't have a PERFECT FIVE STAR rating for the life of us). Our lunch was absolutely FANTASTIC!! Every single thing we ordered, which was quite a lot (50 clams, 2 shrimp tacos & a dozen crab claws) was pure sweet, melt in your mouth, seafood perfection. Every meal was fresh & quickly prepared while we waited (less than 4 minutes for the first part of our meal to arrive). It's a cute little place with a road side foodstand sort of vibe to it. They dock their fishing boats just out back, so you know the 'catch of the day' is really, truly fresh. The staff is exceptionally friendly & eager to help you with not only their menu (& how to most effectively get the most delicious meat from the claw) but also pointed out the best local 'hotspots' we should be sure not to miss. We have to be honest, although we were less than impressed with Wildwood in and of itself, we believe it would be worth the 6 hour drive to visit again, if only to have another incredibly delicious meal from here. We truly thank you for such an incredible meal!! Randy & Janis read more