First and foremost this is a place you can trust. Seafood is not something you want to leave to chance in quality, handling and safety. They do a great job. Prices are fair , service is good but recognize it's a seasonal town so it won't always be perfect. A good assortment , prepared dishes are very good and they will help you with special orders. Owner, Tom is a solid guy and his family has been a mainstay of OCNJ. read more

We get take out from here every summer & always a treat. Had fried clams as well as seafood pasta salad. All food was great. Call in & pickup was simple & quick. Good value for the $ & will always return. read more

great seafood spot in OCNJ had some apps and broiled swordfish with classic beach sides excellent nice to sit outside or you can take out / buy raw nothing like the shore and fresh ocean fare feed the gulls the scraps read more

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Got take out from here while visiting from CT. I ordered the NE Clam Chowder and Lobster Mac and Cheese. The lobster mac and cheese was listed on their menu as $12.95, but we were charged $18.95 The clam chowder was good - little thin, but well seasoned and flavorful. The Lobster Mac & Cheese was a MUCH smaller portion from what you'd expect at that price point, and was inedible - bitter and sour. I'm not sure if it was lemon they inexplicably packed with it or something had gone bad, but for $30, I ended up having soup for dinner. Very disappointing experience, especially hearing all of the generally positive reviews going in. read more

The best, most fresh, local seafood.. being going here my whole life! I'm 55, and remember my Grandma taking me here as a kid. Best place on the island read more

This place is an absolute must. I did however love it when it was a small restaurant located near 10th St. the city revoked there so they went back to the main location which is a takeout seafood market. Every time we come to Ocean City, we go to Spayaforas for the softshell crab the lobster bisque soup and fish dinners. The stuffed flounder was amazing. The service is very good and very busy. They do have picnic tables out front but you can enjoy your meal at. However we always bring ours back to the hotel, softshell crab dinner with a baked potato and corn is my goal authentic seafood a good price a very legendary market read more

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So after a beautiful day, my wife and I to checked out this tiny little seafood restaurant. Surprise! It was a hot sunny day so I tried the special crab cake. Wow. It was freshly fried with chunks of crab meat inside. The coleslaw was also tasty and citrusy. Our appetizer fried clams were crunch and chewy. My wife's flounder was also deliciously made with creamy sauce. Oh..our waitress was so friendly and pleasant. I'll be back again and again. Ohnif they tell you to wait 40 min. Don't run away. It took about 15 min. for us yo get the table... read more

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Had outdoor seating with tables spaced out under a canopy. Kept things light with a cup of lobster bisque & shrimp cocktail (6 total). It was good. Tried the calamari and it was average. Not the best. read more

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We wanted a low-key fresh seafood dinner after a wonderful day on the beach and Spadaforas was a terrific find! We started with oysters on the half shell - big and plump and juicy! Clams Casino was delicious. Coconut shrimp were huge, butterflied, with a yummy crunchy crust and great dipping sauce. The scallops were cooked perfectly but could have used more seasoning. The mahi-mahi with Cajun seasoning was very good - fresh off the boat. I only took off one star because of all the side dishes, all were starchy - potatoes or corn - except for cole slaw (or a garden salad for a $2 upcharge??). They need more green, healthy veggie sides. There are also no public restrooms. Otherwise, an extremely satisfying experience and we would highly recommend Spadaforas! read more

Excellent food, fast service, reasonable prices. Our new go-to place for take-out seafood at the shore.

This is a good little seafood spot right off the boardwalk. Fresh seafood and fast service. The clams were steamed perfectly. If you're looking for fresh seafood at the shore this is a great option. The restaurant is small so it is good to have a reservation. We did not and waited 45 minutes at 8:30pm, which was okay because we could walk around the boardwalk while we waited. read more

Spadaforas Restaurant And Clam Bar - Cup of lobster bisque- delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

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This was our first time trying Spadaforas while on vacation and it certainly won't be the last. It will definitely be one of our go-to restaurants when vacationing in OCNJ. We ordered online and picked up. Food was delicious! Portions were great and the price was extremely reasonable. I highly recommend, you won't be disappointed. read more

Rubbery shrimp, warm scallops, canned vegetables but great French fries... at a seafood restaurant!! After a day on the beach we decided to go back to Spadafora's for a full seafood dinner. My wife ordered the broiled shrimp and I had the broiled shrimp and scallops... I started with my scallops and was quickly disappointed by the temperature and texture. They were not tender and seemed tough on the outside. I then tried the shrimp... as soon as I picked it up I knew it wasn't going to be good. Warm at best, rubbery and not freshly made. I then asked my wife what she thought and I knew right away she had the same experience! Oh yeah... the vegetables were not even close to being fresh. I told our server how unhappy we were and I thought she would have shared that with a manager.... well, after about 3 min she brought out the check and nothing was taken off and no visit from a manager... so I paid and then wrote this review. With all the seafood places in OC and surrounding communities check them out before going Spadafora's! read more

I've been here a few times and never disappointed. The seafood here is awesome, staff very friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant! It gets busy here so I would show up early. read more

Spadaforas Restaurant And Clam Bar - Vacation at OC's Spadafora! Great seafood - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

Lump crab meat imperial was amazing! The Maryland crab cake was just ok. Plenty of food. Calamari was ok. Lobster Mac was really good!

This place is an absolute gem in OCNJ. I can't say this without sounding snooty so I'll just say it and hope that it properly conveys the emphasis I am going for.... I have ate at some (most) of the top rated steakhouses in the US and quite a few high quality (and smaller local gems with true good quality) seafood restaurants as well, and the Surf and Turf I had here was PERFECTION. I am through and through a ribeye guy for my steaks, but I decided to go for something different and went with the filet offered on the Surf and Turf. It comes out on a heated plate and seems to almost continue to slow cook the meat, which was absolutely tender and perfectly cooked. The flavor was amazing. The lobster was hands down the best I've ever had, including during trips to Maine and from genuine down by the water restaurants with fresh and high quality seafood. I can honestly say I have no idea what made it and my steak so good compared to other prime restaurants I've ever ate at, but damn.... if I were ever on death row and had a last meal option or if I was told that I could only eat the same meal from one place for the rest of my life; it would be the Surf and Turf here without hesitation. read more

Spadaforas Restaurant And Clam Bar - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

We got an excellent piece of halibut along with some standard muscles here and a really nice price point. Two thumbs up

This was my first time at this restaurant and I had a completely horrible experience! My waitress placed the wrong order, and when I asked for the right order I was confronted by the manager (I'm assuming). The first thing he says to me is, "You sent back the food as a mistake but you ate some of it." I was thrown off by the hostility of the statement because he was looking for me to explain why I ate some cole slaw which I thought was a side order??..confused already. Maybe, I'm hungry as hell and needed to eat because I've been at the beach all day. And maybe as I was eating I realized it's not the right order. (I ordered a Seafood pasta salad and got a Seafood salad.) This gets worst.. He proceeds to say, "I'm just trying to find out if it's really a mistake or you just sent it back because you didn't like it." If I told my waitress that she placed the wrong order, than yes it was a MISTAKE, and of course I want the right order. Are you assuming that I'm a liar?! Now I'm offended. He then adds, "Because your waitress said she checked on you a couple of times." Get your facts right, because she did not, and I don't know what she told you. In fact, the only time she "checked in" was when I waved her down because she said she would bring my dressing out, but I noticed that she forgot. Keep in mind my company has already started eating and I'm still waiting. The 2nd time was to tell her that this was the wrong order. To add insult to the injury he proceeds to make me feel even worst. "There's just a big price difference and other places around here won't let you send it back. I'm just trying to do you a favor. The kitchen is going to be upset with me and I have to explain why I took your order off at the end of the day." I'm completely speechless at this point... Other places do not have anything to do with me. I'm a paying customer at YOUR establishment. What the kitchen or whoever is going to feel about you is not my problem. Restaurants businesses sometimes take a loss because of mistakes. That's just the nature of it. So you're not doing me any favors. Thanks but no thanks. read more

Delicious , fresh seafood and very friendly service.. I had the Deviled Crab Cake with Fried Shrimp, corn on the cob and baked potato. My boyfriend had the Crab Imperial with Broiled Shrimp with cole slaw and baked potato. Even the tartar sauce was perfect. What impressed me the most, was the young servers who were so attentive and pleasant. This will be my "go-to"'dinner spot every time I visit Ocean City now. read more

Large fried shrimp platter were actually small mediums at best. At least they didn't refer to them as jumbos but definitely not like prior years there. I've noticed several places are reducing the shrimp size servings. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Ocean City. I was shocked when I found out the eat in location had closed. But we ordered take out from the second location and it was still absolutely delicious. It's the best food in town!! read more

Disappointing. Was wondering how there are such skewed reviews, but I see why there are quite a few 1-stars. Service was generally fine. Food wasn't terrible, but definitely wouldn't come back. Fish doesn't taste fresh and was very, very bland and tough. Scalloped tasted like they were boiled in water. Veggies are definitely frozen. The only thing going for them is the French fries. Skip it. read more

The broiled and grilled seafood entrées were bland and generally lacked flavor. Several of the dishes were simply over cooked. Service was great. Fried items were good and the side dishes were ok. Corn on the cob was another item that was over cooked but the coleslaw was yummy. Sorry Spadaforas, you seem like a nice bunch of folks but I won't be back to see you. read more

Everyone with me had amazing food, but I ordered the shrimp salad, was dissapointed that unlike every dish in the menu, the shrimp is not fresh, deli quality, and full of mayonaise. That ruined my mood because they have a lot better options that I wish I chose! read more

Great customer service and awesome delicious food. I would recommend the crab cakes but the lobster bisque was a close second. It's worth the ride from the South End to get some delicious seafood. The only bad part is that I can't take the restaurant home with us when we leave. read more

Great salmon, fried shrimp and vegetables. I highly recommend their desserts As well. Fantastic service; we will certainly be returning! read more

This week when we visited our daughter, son-in-law and grandkids, we all took a day trip to Ocean City. Before going, I asked Yelp friend, Pinky B. http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=SDytcPY5fiuuDbTkPE8GyA for dinner recommendations. We were looking for a place that wasn't too far from the boardwalk because with 3 young kids in tow, we knew that they wouldn't be up to a long walk. With our requirements in mind, Pinky recommended Spadafora's. We got there early enough to be able to take advantage of the early bird menu. At that time of day, there was hardly anyone in the place so we were seated immediately. Our daughter took advantage of the early bird menu. She ordered the broiled salmon. All dinners on this menu come with soup and an appetizer. For her soup she had clam chowder and for her appetizer she had steamed little neck clams. She enjoyed both and was impressed at the amout of clam that there was in the chowder. As for the little neck clams, she made short work of them. The piece of salmon she got was thick and huge yet properly prepared. Our son-in-law decided to order a steak. Not something I would have done in a seafood restaurant but he thought that the meat was good quality. I had a cup of lobster bisque which had a generous amount of lobster in it and was tasty. For my main course, I had the softshell crabs. This was an impressive dish as the crabs were some of the plumpest I've had. The preparation was very simple---a flour coating, then fried. For my side dishes I had fries and at Pinky's suggestion tried the fresh corn on the cob. Our daughter also had the corn. We were both raving about it and telling my husband and our son-in-law that they were missing out by not having it. You could tell that the corn was freshly shucked as there was the occasional piece of corn silk in it. However, it was very sweet and juicy. My husband started with a shrimp cocktail. The shrimp weren't very big but he did enjoy it well enough. He had broiled scallops for his main dish and was very impressed with the quality and the size of the scallops. The only part of his meal that he didn't really care for was the cole slaw as he found it to be bland. The kids got food off the kids menu. All 3 had the chicken fingers and none went to waste. We all left feeling full. The staff was friendly and efficient---no complaints there. The place is quirky. The bathroom is outside the restaurant and you need a key to get into it. However, those who used the bathroom found out that it wasn't necessary to have one as the door was unlocked! Our daughter wants us all to go to Ocean City again next year. We would certainly consider a return visit to Spadafora's. The location can't be beat---an easy walk from the boardwalk. read more

After being stuck in traffic for nearly 2 hours, we were starving and ready to eat. I turned to yelp looking for a seafood spot. Spadafora's looked promising so we started our couple block treck. When we arrived I was suprised by how small it is they have some tables outside which are shaded and the inside is air conditioned however with kitchen going it is not really cool inside. I made a meal of two appetizers and a bowl of new england clam chowder. I really appreciated the attention to detail and effort they put in their clam chowder. The potatoes were uniform in size and the clams were chunky and tender. It really hit the spot even on a hot summer day. The steamed littleneck clams were fresh and went great with the tabasco already at the table. The cold bar sampler was a little disappointing it tasted fresh but was a little dark like it was frozen months back and saved just for me, unfortunately. In this case I wish they hadn't lol. My fiance went with the crab cake and fried shrimp which were tasty. My daughters chicken tenders and fries were perfectly fried. The french fries were to die for and a second runner up after the clam chowder. The service was friendly and fast. I would definitely come back again and have a bowl of the clam chowder. read more

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So I wasn't going to review this place but after they have lied to me I'm going to. Ordered this past Monday 7/6. Went to pick it up and we had flash flooding. I tried to get there I just couldn't. I called to cancel the order, profusely apologized. I could tell guy in background was upset but whoever answered the phone said no problem. I asked them to void my cc since you have to pay online. They called me 3 hours later to ask if I was coming? I explained that I had called earlier, was truly sorry but no I wouldn't be able to come. Please ensure my credit card isn't charged. Well today is Saturday, charge still there. No one wants to talk to me when I call. So now I have to file a dispute w my card company and bash this biz. I'd stay away if you're not physically there. They don't care. read more

This is a review for the market / take out only- We got take out on a weekday and the place was bustling. We called ahead and picked up the order. The employees were off putting and not friendly. The prices were pretty high but the quality of the food was good. LOVED the simply grilled scallops! The buttery and fresh flavor was perfect. The sides were alright. Overall a decent and somewhat pricey dinner selection. 4 stars food 3 stars service 3 stars prices read more

Would give no stars if I could.We just ordered food at this restaurant 5/25/20 and literally dumped it in the trash can. Two quarts of Manhattan clam chowder: loaded with old bay and bay leaves. Not edible. Down the sink. 3 orders of the worst clams casino I ever had. Mushy wet bread crumbs, undercooked bacon. No taste-MUSH. Tried to eat some-threw them out. Coconut shrimp, these were actually good-hard to mess up. Dip that came with it was watered down marmalade. Dripped right off the shrimp. Just wanted to mention how completely disappointing it was. Just like throwing money out the car window. What happened to you guys? It's the beginning of the season and you completely suck. read more

The best. Hands down. Get a reservation. Small. But full of power. The freshest of fish. Great menu. The broiled combo was outstanding. Got some garlic butter. Dippin. I love dippin. Don't you. Applesauce and rolls for the kids. read more

Spadaforas Restaurant And Clam Bar - The broiled sampler. Oh yeah!!! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

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Literally made us wait for two hours for a table and then when we went to check they couldn't seat us MEANWHILE we had six kids waiting to eat.Clearly not family oriented, do not waste your time or money. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. read more

The food was good. We ordered raw clams on the half shell for an appetizer. The waitress told us that the clams that they had in stock were very small, but they would offer 18 for the dozen price. We though that was fair. Our dinner combos were delicious. Our only issue was that there were way too many small plastic cups with lids for every sauce that came with our meals. I understand that with takeout, the sauces come this way, but with our two meals plus one appetizer, we had to dispose of eight plastic cups with lids, one aluminum cup, plus the three styrofoam containers. Way too much plastic waste. Oh, and the plastic bag everything was packaged in. read more

Spadaforas Restaurant And Clam Bar - Seafood combo with way too many plastic cups for the various sauces that came with our meal. - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

This is my first time in Ocean city and I wanted to eat seafood. This was a great establishment with friendly staff and a family atmosphere. The food was incredible for a diner style meal. I ordered the seafood broiled combo (amazing), raw clams (very fresh) and the keylime pie for dessert (outstanding). We were served hot rolls before our meal and they were crispy and soft on the inside. I highly recommend this place for your dining needs. I would avoid the veggie sides or apple sauce. Stick with the fries or corn on the cob. read more

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We decided to eat here Sunday night, and were a party of 4. We ordered the seafood sampler, which had king crab legs , shrimp , scallops, and crab cake. We also ordered a 6 ounce filet. ( our version of a surf and turf)The Filet was cooked perfectly. The seafood was cooked perfectly as well , which can easily be overcooked. If you call this a negative, The only negative points are parking and that they would not let us order king crab legs , because they would have run out . Because of this , the only king crab legs we were able to order were part of an appetizer sampler. This seems to be a common issue in Ocean City this year though. The bill came to 112$ . This to me was reasonable for a party of 4. Overall the waitress staff was pleasant and attentive. The bus boys/girls were also quick to clear empty plates. All four really enjoyed the food. I would absolutely recommend eating here. Do yourself a favor though and call ahead for seating :). read more

Delicious, hot, fresh seafood! Deviled crab cake was full of lump crab meat, steak was cooked perfectly too. Chilled seafood sampler was enough for 3 people to share! One of our favorite spots for seafood! read more

Spadaforas Restaurant And Clam Bar - Steak & Cake! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

Good food. Friendly service. Nice place. Unfortunately, it's a small place so you'll probably have to wait. The food is worth it. Enjoy.

Made an order at about 5:30, went to go pick up the food around 6:15.. waited for over an hour, asked 4 times about the status of our order while at the restaurant, only for them to cancel our order over 2 hours after it was made. Manager had no regards or explanation for their mistake. DO NOT depend on this s* hole to feed your family unless you want to waste hours of vacation time waiting for nothing. read more

worst customer service I have ever received. paid for $200 for them to say never mind two hours later. Father's Day ruined, thanks a lot.