I joined my friends who are regulars here. The service was very good. I really liked the Sunday band-the George Fryer Combo. Very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Any place I can wear flip flops works for me. I had the blackened chicken pasta and clam chowder. I really liked the clam chowder. Very generous portion of chicken on the pasta. My gf had the fish and chips. She couldn't finish it-had to take part home. This was my first time here, but certainly not the last. Great place to close out the weekend. read more

J King Neptunes - Fish and chips - Dive Bars Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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We love coming to J King Neptune to eat. In the past all of the food was incredible but this time it fell short. While the pasta was delicious and fresh the fried seafood was lacking. Why would you use tilapia to make fish and chips when you're on the Pacific Coast with so much local seafood to use? I mean it's freshwater fish... I had them sub more clams in the seafood plater and they were over battered and tasteless while the shrimp tasted like it was out of a box... Sorry guys, it wasn't that great. read more

This is a great family owned spot. You feel extremely welcome when you enter, by those that work there and with the regulars. Everyone strikes up a conversation and the place is continually having people in and out. FOOD: Seriously, I was very excited to try everything. I was not disappointed with anything that I received. The grilled shrimp on the starters is amazing and mind blowing with the taste (I need that recipe). Also, get the shrimp scampi dinner so good! Chowder is also great here. DRINKS: Made right! If Juan is working, tell him what you like and don't like and he can come up with something. SERVICE: Lupe- great service behind the bar. She is great at managing all of the orders and talking about the menu. Juan- one of the best bartenders and not just because he was the president of the some bartender thingy in California, but because he knows his stuff. He loves talking shop! Lance and Sal- worked in the back and made some amazing food. PATRONS: This is definitely a local bar and you will see all ages and everything in-between. Sit and stay awhile as the drinks are flowing and the food is on point. PROS: Parking lot and street parking Locals bar, feels welcome Food is excellent Staff are wonderful and inviting Live music Plenty of TVs for sports CONS: Smaller, but it is a local bar Market Price for many seafood items, so ask read more

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This is a dive bar with live music and delicious high quality food. So far I have had the grilled shrimp appetizer, clam chowder in bread bowl, salmon entree, and scallops entree. The food is amazing and delicious. It is also family owned and the service is always prompt and friendly. read more

This was my first visit to this establishment and I took my mother to this establishment so we could have evening rations the evening of the 9th of April 2026. We were greeted and seated. I noticed that a significant amount of items on the menu were listed as "market price." We both ordered the Fried Seafood Combo which consisted of Shrimp, Fish (Tilapia) and Clams. My mother had the Clam Chowder and Baked Potato and I had the Green Salad and French Fries. I had Blue Cheese dressing for the salad as well as dip for the French Fries. We both had "wooder" to drink. Service was very good. However I was disappointed that Pepsi was not available. My mother was happy with her meal and I was happy with mine. In fact I consider the food so good that it was worth the diarrhea that followed. Men's washroom was clean and paper towels were available... good. A musician named Dallas Moore was at this establishment for a performance. If I was to assign a letter grade as is done in school, this establishment would get an A-. read more

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I was there with my service dogs. I had been there the week before no problem. I walked in went to the bathroom came out some weirdo came up and was breathing in my ear right behind me then I realized he was the bouncer when he asked me if I could leave. I turned around and I said yes I'm leaving. I turned to the right to look at the crowd at the dance floor to see if I could see my friend that's when he yank me by my backpack , and that's when I lost it and I asked him what the hell he was doing. He said I needed to leave and I said I don't need to leave. I have service dogs and he said they're not real Surf Dogs. They had their leash on I stopped talking to him, and I went to the bartender and I tried to tell him what happened and he wouldn't listen to me. It was very loud in there, and I tried to tell him that his man had yanked me by my backpack and had hurt me and all he could ask me was for paperwork for my service dogs not anyone knows that you can get that paperwork online for $50-$100 without needing one me, I actually have Real service dogs, and I know the laws in this restaurant did not know any of the laws specially when it comes to assaulting people in their restaurant, I give this place zero stars read more

Very unique place. Great food and drinks. Live music. Fun staff !! We had such a great night! Swordfish off the hook. Definitely will be back when we visit. Watched football, Hockey and danced !! And great sit down dinner !! read more

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I'm not a seafood person but I was with a large group and this place was reserved. It's a dive bar with some seating and very casual beach feel. Staff, in particular Chico, was awesome and friendly. Food is very expensive and the quality is just okay. Probably unwise to get pasta on my end. The portion was far too small for it being 27 bucks. I probably should have settled for a burger. read more

J King Neptunes - Dive Bars Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Okay listen -- if you haven't been here yet, what are you doing?! The food? Incredible. The bartenders? Amazing. The service? On point every single time. And the vibe? So good -- especially with music Thursday through Sunday. It's the kind of place you go once and immediately want to come back. The burgers are HUGE, juicy, and made exactly how you like them. The lobster and crab legs? Massive. The filet mignon with veggies and potatoes (plus soup or salad!) -- chef's kiss. And let me tell you about the clam chowder... it's my forever favorite. Made from scratch and you can absolutely taste the love in it. Trust me -- go hungry, bring friends, and thank me later. You will not be disappointed. read more

J King Neptunes - Dive Bars Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Dirty, nasty environment. Very hot in the summer. Food only mediocre. Service too. Not a good selection of bands that play there.

I'm here every week because the killer food and live music. New bands every week, food is great quality, don't be fooled by the exterior, kitchen is fire, all the bartenders and servers are great they'll special order your food too. read more

This one goes out for Juan , who bust his ass at the register , delivering food and getting the bill straight and drinks to the people (masses) as best he can --- keep it up son- read more

Just another amazing Friday night at King Neptune's! It's hot outside so this evenings menu was a bucket of Michelob Ultra. They were out of swordfish this evening so the backup plan was the soup/ green salad combo. It hit the spot. Perfect combination of refreshing and comforting warmth. The salads are very nice sized. And the beautiful thing is they're pre tossed so you don't spill 1/2 of it trying to get the dressing throughout. Dressings are home made and spectacular. The band tonight was spot on and had everyone dancing. Service was AMAZING! The younger gentleman said they were short staffed but with his hustle, you would never know. And THAT is why we keep coming back! read more

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Cutest little restaurant in the area right by the water. Ordered muscle shooters, two orders of clam/mussels, oysters, and a halibut entree. Prices are pretty over the top but the food was great. Service was beyond exceptional. read more

Food is so good here. They have a full restaurant and bar and we came once when the Apes played and it was packed! This is one of our favorite places! read more

Great food! Seared Ahi is sensational. The best baby back ribs west of Chicago. Have award winning mixologist, Juan make you the best Mai Tai on the mainland. did I mention the burgers? read more

Always friendly. Food is consistently good! Fun bar ambience. Our friends & family love this bar. We've celebrated many special events here. Highly recommend. read more

Great food , great service, and live entertainment! The clam chowder was amazing and the fried shrimp was so fresh and delicious! #midnightramblers rocked it! Great music to dance to and make a night out a blast ! Thank you Curtis and Juan for taking good care of us! 5 stars customer service! read more

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Excellent chill venue. The food is delicious, I had the chicken sandwich with fries, great. The owner of the restaurant was extremely hospitable and personable. The live music band The Leftovers are featured there on Friday evening. I thoroughly enjoyed the Leftover experience. Highly recommend this place for a place to chill. Everyone there was having a great time. read more

When you find yourself cruising down PCH and stumble into King Neptunes, you quickly realize--you've landed in a true coastal gem. The kind of place that wraps you up in old-school charm, local flavor, and a killer lineup of food and drinks that keep the good vibes flowing. As the founder of AsomBroso Tequila, I always appreciate a spot that honors quality spirits--and King Neptunes? They pour our tequila like they've known it their whole lives. My drink of choice? A classic Cadillac margarita made with AsomBroso Reposado. Balanced, crisp, and straight-up perfect while listening to live music on the patio with the ocean breeze rolling in. I ordered the blackened fish tacos and the clam chowder--both absolute standouts. You can feel the history in the walls here, but the energy is young, electric, and full of character. This place isn't just a bar--it's a landmark. Cheers to King Neptunes for keeping the spirit of Sunset Beach alive, one perfect pour at a time. -Rick read more

Went to a condo complex for vacation right next to King Neptunes, so we had to take our friends for dinner. For what looks like a dive bar from the restaurant, the restaurant had a pretty extensive menu. I gravitated right to the Chilean Sea Bass and I also got a cup of clam chowder with it. The Sea Bass was great, but the clam chowder was just so so. My girlfriend got crab stuffed mushrooms and fried Calamari. Crab stuffed mushrooms just ok but the Calamari was good. I would recommend staying with the fish dishes and steer clear of the clam chowder and crab stuffed mushrooms. Drinks were good and I would go there again for the fish. read more

The food at J King Neptune is highly recommended and can range from items like fried zucchini appetizer to full lobster dinner. The staff are friendly and extremely accommodating when special requests are made. The music is great on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Dress code is very fluid - anything from just off the beach to casual dressy. Great place! read more

We came here the day after New Year's Day and it was a very nice experience! It is located in Sunset beach, if you haven't been here before make sure to look out for it as it is a little hard to miss The drinks were very nice and helped set the mood for what was to come, I got a lobster tail and clam chowder, I am not a seafood person so I didn't want to add a $100 crab leg to the check and opted for the tail. The lobster tail was pretty good, maybe more seasoning but I wouldn't know since I'm not accustomed to seafood. Idid try the crab leg and can say that it is not my thing. Everyone else loved it though! I am sure they are some of the best legs around since everyone finished in no time! I also have not had clam chowder since I was a child but this one was pretty good! read more

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Went in around 3:00. Ordered their shrimp cocktail. Took a bit for it to come out. Then it did. 6 decent size shrimp sitting on top of ice cubes and a small plastic cup of cocktail sauce. Are you kidding me?!? I'm sorry I didn't take a photo thinking I'd offend the locals that were seated. I ate the shrimp and nursed the beer. Waited for the bartender/waitress to check on me or ask if I wanted another beer. Nope. She was too busy chatting it up with another customer. I asked for the bill and didn't tip. Horrible service. Shrimp on a bed of ice is NOT a shrimp cocktail!!!! read more

J King Neptunes has great service and great music! A fun spot to stop. The food and drinks came out quickly.

This place has a bar scene kind of feel with live music. I ordered crab legs and lobster, and it was delicious. The portions are huge as well. To top it off, the service is amazing! read more

Fresh food but not very flavorful, and also very expensive. Great service but predominantly a bar ambience, though they do have dine in booths separated from the bar area. The garlic cheese bread was good but I would have preferred it to be more toasted and more garlic. For example put garlic spread on both sides, then toast both sides, and as a very last step melt cheese on top. The clam chowder was amazing and definitely homemade! The green salad was great with a sufficient amount of dressing on it. The King Crab legs were nice and fresh. The baked potato was great. The vegetables were cooked al dente with no seasoning, as though they were plainly steamed. The filet mignon unfortunately was a wide thin cut as though they gently pounded it out. I would have preferred a tall narrow cut as that is more conducive to cooking a nice medium rare. I suggest you order your steak slightly under how you'd really like it. Also the steak had no seasoning whatsoever. It would have been nice to have some seasoning seared into one side. The lobster was nice and fresh but could have benefited from a little more seasoning. The Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc by St Supery was wonderful. read more

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A great place for locals! It may seem a bit divey but we love it here! Really good food! Awesome drinks! Great friendly service! We like to stop in for a drink or two with some yummy appetizers. There is usually live music Friday and Saturday nights. read more

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Best 5-Star Dive bar ever. Great food, Family owned and keeps the place hopping with Music. Vinyl seating in the dining room and TV monitors all round. The Cheeseburger is BIG and DELICIOUS! Amust place to eat during the week and a great place to party on the weekend. It's Sunday and the Music is a going. Oh. Yea. Ask for the Juan special. read more

J King Neptunes - Cheeseburger - Dive Bars Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

We've turned into Led Zeppelin cover band groupies and found out Led Zeppelive was playing on a Saturday afternoon at this dive bar. They were also celebrating a bar fly's birthday so the regulars packed the old school bar. The stage is small but it was enough room for the band to perform. The beer bucket of 5 beers for 20 bucks is a great deal and the food was pretty good. My friend gave the clam chowder a thumbs up. read more

King crab legs. That's all you need to remember when you come here. You'd never guess that this hole-in-the-wall bar would have the biggest, most delicious king crab legs you could ever imagine! It's about $100 per leg (I believe it's about a pound), but so worth it! If you're ever in the area, you need to stop in this hidden gem. You'll be glad you did. read more

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I like dive bars, but to pay $9.00 for a draft pacifico is ridiculous! The place needs some real clean up! it is not the Ritz!

You will be very surprised that this place has crab legs at the same price and quality of Captain Jacks which is up the street and not easy to get a table at. My order was take out due to some unique circumstances of the evening but I'm so glad I found this secret because it was surprisingly delicious and affordable. You want great crab legs then King Neptune's has you covered! read more

Definitely one of those "you can't judge a book by its cover" places. Yes, J King Neptune's is a dive bar that also serves delicious, premium quality food. They have several Neptune Fan Favorites designated on the menu and it doesn't make the decision any easier. Most of the entrees are served with choice of starter: salad with homemade dressing or award winning clam chowder; fresh steamed vegetables and choice of side: baked potato, rice or steak fries. We thoroughly enjoyed the Pepper Filet Mignon, with cracked pepper, mushroom, shallot and cognac cream sauce and Shrimp Scampi with fettuccine and garlic bread. Their starter green salad and homemade ranch dressing are what classic side salad dreams are made of. Prices were extremely reasonable for what we got. We also enjoyed chatting with our server, whose father opened the establishment over 50 years ago! This wasn't our first time here and definitely won't be our last. Grateful for this wonderful meal in a really cool, relaxed spot. read more

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Came by to have an early dinner based on reviews and the food was surprisingly very good. Had the filet mignon and wife had the crab. Steak was on point, cooked perfectly and seasoned just right. King crab is always good so it's hard to mess that up. It's a local dive bar setting but locals seem friendly enough. It's a good choice if you're passing through. read more

I'm not sure why this place is classified as a dive bar because it didn't seem dive-barish to me at all. We stopped in for a weekday lunch and sat at the bar where a couple of locals were sitting having their lunch. The bartender was cleaning and stocking, but made us feel acknowledged when we sat down. She finished what she was doing and got our drinks. They have decent wine and cold beer. Hubby and I looked over the menu and, even though we aren't fans of fried food, we decided on fish and chips since King Neptune's is known for their seafood. We were pleasantly surprised. The order came with four medium sized pieces of fish in a nice batter. It was cooked well so that the fish was not dry and the batter was not greasy. The fries were hot. They served the meal with vinegar - a must for me. We both enjoyed it very much. We also had a side salad which was much bigger than we expected and very fresh. The bar has TV's and lots of quirky things to look at while waiting for your food to come. Spend some time wandering around because you might find something interesting and unexpected. Overall, we enjoyed our lunch at King Neptune's and think it would be fun to go back for dinner. read more

J King Neptunes - F&C - Dive Bars Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Everything here is SO good! Plus they have live music often! I love the Buffalo wings - they're huge, juicy and very tasty! They also give you a lot for the cost. I order these almost every time I visit! read more

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By far THE BEST FILET AND LOBSTER I have had in decades!!! The lobster was incredibly light and fluffy. Dipped in drawn butter, was sublime!! My filet was cooked medium rare to perfection!!! Veggies were steamed nicely, and the baked potato with all the fixin's, really hit the spot! Had the clam chowder first, and that was equally delectable!!! Will definitely be back!!!! Service and flavors are a 10/10!!!! read more

J King Neptunes - Filet and lobster - Dive Bars Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

No ambience and the food was not good. I think at one time it had to been much better for people to still want to go there.

LOVE LOVE LOVE king Neptune's! Hubby & I drove out from Palm Springs on St Paddy's day just to hang out here for nostalgia reasons LOL It's the coolest dive bar on the beach & they have stiff drinks! We were even "Lucky" enough to meet the owner & his grandson this time, who was our bartender. They were slinging drinks the place was rocking! The place was packed! Standing room only. The band even had a horn player bc it was St Paddy's day. They were playing lots of fun music, everyone was singing along. People were dressed up in green, funny hats & there was a birthday party going on with a bunch of very drunk ladies dancing, one which was showing everyone her new boob job. It was indeed very nice lol The thing to get here is the crab of course, but the fried zucchini is the bomb! Lol Burgers are also very yummy :)' There is a big aquarium in the dining room that the kids love & I have a thing for all things aquatic, so I dig the beachside decor. If you LOVE crab, all things aquatic, beach side dive bars, you will LOVE this place! Check their website for the live music lineup. It's dope. Highly recommend! read more

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