Jonesing for an authentic lobster roll since Bar Harbour, we checked out this place. We smiled when we noticed that the place was decorated with colourful bouys and paintings of lighthouses. This felt promising. I ordered the warm lobster roll in a toasted bun. Although it was Connecticut style, it brought back the taste of Maine. That's how you do Lobster Roll. I paired it with Maine Rootbeer on the rocks. Excellent! I could just leave at that point. But no, we must dessert. I opted for the Three Berries Pie, cos I knew there would be blueberries in it. It had some notes of mild tartness and just the right sweetness. And then we left. Happy and Satiated. The wait staff was very polite and attentive. Lucky to have found Jack. read more

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LOBSTER ROLL, CONNECTICUT STYLE: Lobster had too much seasoning. If I ordered double meat, which was an option on the menu, It would cost exactly twice as much; ie, I would have gotten screwed out of the bun. Better to order two "rolls". Meat, even with the butter, was very dry. FISH N CHIPS was more like "fish fingers" which was also dry. The CHIPS, it came with were from (my pet peeve) frozen potatoes; not fresh. I did appreciate the CLAM STRIPS appetizer at $11 as they were crispy and tasty but a little oily. I would definitly consider going back for a double portion of these and bring a beer. read more

Jacks Surf & Turf- Seafood & Steak - Seafood Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

The place is always exceptional. Guilty pleasure eating of seafood, lobster rolls and don't sleep on the chicken fingers and fries! It should always be crowded. Service is always welcoming as well read more

The shrimp was raw & lobster mac & cheese tasted funny. Me and my bf spend the night with food poisoning thanks to this place.

This place was a last minute - were getting an alignment- and - are- very - hungry- impromptu FIND!! lol We walked there from the Firestone - on the HOTTEST DAY in August - soooo having Joe's raspberry tea was exxxxaxtly what we needed; and it was perfectly iced!! With lemon!! We ordered the lobster bisque which had a hint of spice; little kick in it was just enough. White wine mussels could have used a bit of heartiness- or garlic ... lobster roll , lobster Mac n cheese and lobster grilled cheeses ALL- had tasty and GENEROUS portions of lobster in them!!! thank you for that !!! !!! Over all food was good - a bit over priced and perhaps a tad bit of flavoring would come handy!! The staff is absolutely great- very attentive - and on board!! Hope you go try and Enjoy!! Oh - and you'll love the decor!! WE DID!! read more

So we ordered take out and the lobster was dry/overcooked and tasteless. Just a warning. I was so disappointed.

The service was a little slow and laidback. The food was good - above average. We ordered their bisque and lobster salad with some iced tea. Next time will come for just the lobster and perhaps their fish and chips. read more

Came here last Saturday. My sister tried the lobster roll and loved it. I tried the grouper sandwich which was fantastic. Generous portions, great taste, and friendly staff.Their lemonade/non alcoholic mocktails tasted great too. Would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area again. Great food! read more

Came to this location to get takeout as I've tried the montclair locations a few times. The hostess was not to friendly but I took it as she was busy. I ordered 2 orders of lobster rolls and fries to go. Upon arriving home and eating my meals the fries were hard and the lobster roll were just ok. read more

Expensive for what you get. We found the food to be very underwhelming. The lobster salad was $26 and it was 85% coleslaw and potato salad. read more

Jacks Surf & Turf- Seafood & Steak - Seafood Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

Hmmm 3.5 stars, not quite 4, for me anyway! I'm trying to do something a lil different and not sit on my reviews and write on the spot! I stopped by here on a whim, as I was shopping in my dear TJs in Millburn, I got hungry (THATS why I spent almost $150! NEVER shop when hungry lol!) Anywho... Short Hills is around the corner so why not! This place is located on a busy street, they have outdoor and indoor seating, street parking, they also take reservations. At first I ordered to go, but changed my mind to eat it here bc I ordered some lobster bisque and that only really tastes best eaten fresh That lobster bisque is delicious! I also ordered lobster Mac and lobster grilled cheese, you know, snacks lol! I'm not a fan of American cheese, they told me it was cheddar, so the sandwich was a little too "cheesy " for me. Don't get me wrong, it was ok, I only took two bites and decided to take the rest home. It comes with homemade chips and coleslaw which were pretty good. Now, the lobster Mac...I'm not a fan of breadcrumbs on top, it was just OK for me, maybe could use a little more seasoning...or something...idk No worries, I will jazz it up and it will be eaten within two days lol The service was great, nice accommodating young ppl working and catered to me all the way All in all I would say visit this place! Not sure if I would try a lobster, who knows! Enjoy YELP fam! Xoxo read more

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I've been here twice and the food is absolutely delicious! You have to try the lobster bisque and the crab cakes. So good! The clam chowder is also delicious as well. Basically everything is great, and it's also super fresh. There's also parking in the back of the restaurant if you don't want to park on the street. I can't wait to come back! read more

Jacks Surf & Turf- Seafood & Steak - Crab Cake Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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Shame on you Jacks! I deviated from my regular lobster roll and figured I'd try their 2 lobster tails at $32.00 (for both) I figured it was a great price so I was really looking forward to enjoying my meal. I ordered $150 worth of food for my family but my disappointment came when I saw how tiny those lobster tails were! Not because they were small teeny weeny baby size lobsters but because Jack's cut the bottom of the lobster off in an effort to underhandedly serve half size portions to their customers. WTH Jack's! Even the butter tasted terrible! It tasted like butter-flavored vegetable oil. How can you mess up melted butter??? Yuck!! I never pegged your restaurant for an establishment that executes shady business practices. What a shame! With that being said and with my one star review, I'll probably continue to go to Jack's but I would never order their lobster tails again. read more

A darling place!!! There fried oysters, lobster roll and lobster bisque was very good! Also, their homemade potato chips and cole slaw was a nice touch! Glad to have this place so close to home read more

Disappointed and overpriced for quality. I got the fried clams, Smelt fishy and mostly just breading. Lobster bisque had strange taste as well. Sad to say I threw everything out and couldn't eat anything. I called to let them know it was bad and made me feel unwell and just received an excuse. read more

Had a great meal celebrating my wife's birthday. Had a wide variety of the food -- from the lobster dinner, to Caesar salad, to lobster roll and bisque. All was very good. Plenty of other options looked great, too, going to other tables! Best of all our server -- Lucy -- took great care of specific dietary needs and even arranged for a birthday surprise for my wife -- just by over-hearing us talk about her birthday at the table. Will definitely be back. read more

Best landlocked lobster ever! Started with Lobster Mac&Cheese bites which are homemade and plentiful and delicious! Maine lobster roll is a perfect combination of lobster, celery & mayo on an awesome roll! Greg the owner was very friendly and attentive. Give it a try if you can't get to Maine- you can eat like you're there! read more

I had the lobster dinner which was really good and reasonably priced. I will definitely visit again. read more

Jacks Surf & Turf- Seafood & Steak - Lobster dinner - Seafood Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

For $30 per lobster salad sandwich i expect perfection, and this sandwich was far from it. The roll was either cut poorly or the solid amount of lobster salad was smashed in without regard to trying to eat the roll. I would have expected a bit of space (mayo) on the smushed roll, and maybe a piece of lemon, but there wasn't any. The fries the sandwiches came with were generous and good as was the coleslaw. 3 stars for the amount of lobster, well prepared fries and slaw. O stars for poor prep and no napkins read more

A lot of great choices on the menu. The lobster roll & shrimp po boy were delicious! Outdoor seating was a plus!

Great food. Great service (Felicia's first night and she was awesome!)! I had the fried oysters and a wedge salad with lobster. Hubby had lobster bisque and steamers. Fabulous!! read more

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Great place. Lobster rolls. Fresh and great. Service is fast as well as great Well worth it read more

Chas a great meal last week. Tried crab cakes they were delicious. For entrees we had 3both lobster rolls!!! Looking forward to going back. Great service and fantastic prices!!! Worth a trip! read more

I had the Connecticut lobster roll. Very few lumps of lobster. Most of it was shredded almost finely. Will search elsewhere for the perfect lobster roll. read more

Love this place. The Connecticut Lobster roll is soooo good. Cute decor. Highly Recommend! read more

Great selection of good food. I love the clam chowder, fried shrimp and lobster roll. I would highly recommend trying this place for a great experience. read more

Got doordash from here. Crab cake was good. Lobster roll was kind of small portion. Most of it was potato chips. Kind of disappointing for the price point read more

Bad lobster rolls, bad seafood, bad service both pre and during pandemic. Lobster doesnt translate well to mass produced fast food. read more

Fabulous We ordered in a few weeks ago and it was great We dined in tonight and even better Great prices Great selection Steamers to die from Can't wait to come back read more

First time there. I was beyond disappointed. From the beginning the hostess at the front Amarachi I believe was her name, was very rude. Her demeanor was angry and the eye rolling was even worse! I was surprised because I was very friendly and polite to her. The clams were dry,the mussels were like beef jerky dry, the lobster tasted like leather, the lobster bisque soup was beyond salty, and the calamari was like chewing on a old shoe! On a positive note the clam chowder and the oysters were tasty. Our waitress friendly and very attentive. The place is very clean. Sadly I was so disappointed after spending over 500 on a meal not worth 25.00. Should have known when the hostess made us feel so unwelcome as we walked in. read more

Fantastic new restaurant on Milburn Ave. Went on a Saturday evening. My wife had the Red Snapper; I had the grouper sandwich. Both were excellent. Fish was fresh and cooked perfectly. Seating is fun and the service great. Josh was friendly and oh so helpful. I'm really glad to have this restaurant in the neighborhood. We'll be back soon. We were lucky and got a table without a reservation but I would definitely reserve a table. They are busy! read more

As a New England transplant now living in Jersey I can attest that this place is the real deal. I'm very excited that I can now get some of the classics I remember growing up just a few minutes away. My wife and I ordered takeout from here today. We shared the 16oz lobster bisque (you've gotta add the extra lobster meat for only $2), and it was delicious. Silky smooth, and packed with flavor. I got the whole bellied fried Ipswich clams (I grew up about 20 minutes away from Ipswich, MA, so these are the clams I grew up eating), and she got the steamers. The fried clams were lightly breaded and tender, and the steamers were plump and bursting with briney goodness. Definitely looking forward to ordering from here again. read more

Not good Sorry. I was hoping. But steamers were tasteless. Ate 2 left 10. Told server Was charged full price Lobster roll overpriced and not too generous read more

What a nice surprise, I was just driving through Millburn and saw Jacks and decided to pull over and try it. I had the lobster roll platter. Too much food for me, I ended up taking the great house made chips home. Victor is a great host whose taste in music is the same as my own, they had old R&B playing, another surprise for Millburn. I will be back, I have found a new favorite! Another customer came in just to get the chowder, his everyday habit- that's quite an endorsement read more

Ordered delivery last night. I had the mussels and calamari. I believe I got food poisoning from the mussels. I've been in the bathroom and bed all day. I hope this is an anomaly. read more

What a great meal. I had the lobster tails - sweet and tender. The grilled asparagus side was plentiful and well made. The fried calamari was so crispy and not chewy at all. Even the side salad was fresh and delicious. The service was thoughtful and not intrusive. This was our first visit but won't be our last. read more

So happy I can finally fill my lobster roll fix whenever I want now. This has to be the best local spot I've found. Lobster roll was just right *chefs kiss*. Aside from food, the place is beautiful, staff was friendly and prices are reasonable. I'll definitely be going back. read more

I'm so happy this palace exists and am only sorry I didn't discover it earlier. The lobster role is perfect. My husband (not a seafood guy) had a chicken sandwich that looked great. I saw lobster tacos come out that looked great. Wonderful outdoor seating and cheery staff too. Can't wait to work my way through the menu. read more

Lobster is very good. Lobster roll is offered both in the Maine style (cold with light Mayo) and Connecticut style (warm with butter). Double meat lobster roll is an excellent option to have too. Lobster is not the highlight though of the lobster Mac n cheese. But there is also plain Mac and cheese and it is nice to have non-seafood options on the menu too. Fish n chips and fish tacos were ok too. Generally things were a tad under seasoned for me (fish tacos and steamers) but fried shrimp was spot on. read more

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My wife and I tried both the Maine style and the Connecticut style lobster roll platters, and they were both wonderful. Generous portions of nice sized lobster chunks, and the rolls were toasted to perfection. Reasonably priced too. We ate at one of the outside tables, and our server Lucy was fantastic. A perfect meal! Such a nice surprise and luxury to have legit lobster rolls so close to home. Can't wait to go back. read more