Pleasantly surprised! The food was good, service was great, and the atmosphere (sitting out on the bay) was perfect! Will definitely return.

We came here with our large group for Saturday afternoon dinner. The dining space was mostly open space with shade, on a deck. There were water views surrounding the place. We got two big bench tables next to each other for our group. Since we came few minutes before 4pm, we were able to try some of their happy hour dishes. The cheese bites and chicken tenders were top notch. From the main menu I got the try the clams, crab cakes, the seafood platter and the quesadilla. They all seemed to be okay dishes, none of them were highlight worthy. Drinks were good though. Some of the friends ordered the AYCE crabs and ate 20-25 those. The service was also underwhelming. Our young server tried her best to keep up with our large group and all other tables she was waiting. Time to time we had to remind her about our drinks and other requests. The main dishes took 40-45 minutes to come out. There was an additional fee also for paying with credit card. Despite all the shortcomings I felt, they seemed to be a really popular spot, as there were lines of people outside when we were leaving after dinner. read more

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Service was good for how busy it was. Food was alright we got 30 clams and maybe 8-9 were empty. Burger was solid , crabs were good and fresh. Pricey but it is fresh seafood. Old school feel and decor. read more

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Live music and seafood. You sit outside along the water. The place is enormous. Parking is everywhere. Tables everywhere. No clue how they keep track. Got a smoked fish dip for starters. Never had anything like this before. It's served with ritz crackers and small slices of jalapeño. It was absolutely delicious. Is this something that's at other places? Really never saw it before. For my main course I got the lemon herb salmon salad. Really didn't need the starter. This was plenty filling. Very good. Salmon had some bone in it so be careful. I was surprised by two pieces and one I accidentally swallowed. The avocado in the salad was not ripe at all. I had to pull it out. Couldn't stab my fork into it. Staff is awesome. Super friendly. Price is ok. It's seafood so... Overall I like the place. read more

The Crab House - Fish dip - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Went to the Crab House because they have an all you can eat blue crab special. They have indoor and outdoor seating, with views of the surrounding wetlands. We ended up sitting outside because their was a long wait for the indoor seating. I ordered the all you can eat blue crab special, and the waitress explained she would be bringing my food out first, since the process of eating crabs would take longer. They started me off with about 2 dozen medium sized blue crabs. They were all male, seasoned heavily with Old Bay, cooked well, and easy to break down. It also came with an ear of corn and fries. Our waitress kept our drinks filled and checked in on us frequently. This was probably my favorite meal during my trip to Wildwood. read more

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We visit the Crab House atleast once everytime we visit the region. We love their backside seating along Jarvis Sound. The views are pretty spectacular and we like watching all the boats come in to dock. Crowd levels can vary during peak season and sunny weather so plan ahead. The restaurant has plenty of seating and parking but it still gets busy in their large gravel lot. Especially when they have live music playing -- which is fun! It's an open aired environment with picnic tables so it's best when the weather cooperates. They do have the option to tent the restaurant in to close it off. Service has been okay over the years as they are more of a seasonal restaurant (I'm guessing). On our recent visit we opted for crab cakes which were good. Our son got the all you can eat blue crab. Most dishes range from $15-25 with the all you can eat based on market at around $40-60. After a few drinks the bill can easily crest $150 here for our party of 3. It's worth a visit more for the atmosphere than anything else! read more

The Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

The crab house was my favorite place while visiting Wildwood NJ. This place has amazing sunset views and great food and service to match. I got the lobster roll (cold) and absolutely crave another one with the French fries on the side. We also got other seafood dishes like their famous crab in my party. Shrimp service was also notably good. The vibes here are so great and relaxing and seafood is so fresh. read more

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It was ok, more for the fun of taking a large group. Food in mediocre, but not horrible. Our waitress was ok, she was just very busy. We never got our salads. She apologized but should have gave up something off the bill or offered something. The one thing I like is that the place is so big that even when there's a lot of people, you will get seated in a reasonable amount of time. 3stars because the food is not great for the price. read more

Service was mediocre at best, food not much better than the service. 20% gratuity built in on $300 bill and barely earned 15% for crappy service we received. read more

Listen I go to crab house very often this time our waiter was incredible but the had us move a chair because it was a fire hazard but when the moved it there was no difference in space terrible read more

I have always loved eating here because it is right on the water and it is very pretty to watch the boats go by. I usually get the fried shrimp basket and it's been decent. It has a fun atmosphere for kids and a good kids menu. This recent time I visited my husband and I both had an awful meal, like not even edible. I got the lobster roll, which was a special and it was dry lobster plopped on a roll, no taste, no mayo as it was advertised. My husband had the surf and turf and his steak was literally gray looking and not appetizing. The manager came over and offered us new meals but we were with two little kids and couldn't wait for two new meals to be cooked. My husband said he didn't want to make a big deal and the manager just walked away- Didn't offer anything else. We will not be coming back. There are many other better places in wildwood crest. read more

I love the Crab House. Usually. My family and i come here whenever we come to Wildwood. My favorite part was always that when you order a kids meal, you get an ice cream sandwich afterwards. However, this time we were informed that they no longer sell them! Instead, they have freeze pops. I like it here, but WHY. This place is very popular, i think they should be able to get ice cream sandwiches. PLEASE FIX THIS!! read more

Service was exceptional. I sincerely appreciate the extensive menu. My yellowfish tuna sandwich was to live for! It really seems like an upscale restaurant on the water. Chef was very accommodating for my shellfish allergy. read more

The Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

We had 2 seafood samplers priced at $22.50 each! The samplers consisted of 4 small crab fingers, 3 small shrimp, 3 very small oysters and 3 little neck clams that were so small that they weren't worth eating! PATHETIC!!! read more

I don't eat crabs but came for the ride Had coconut covered shrimp that tasted frozen and pretty tasteless. Oh well Service was good. Cocktails were good Get her by 5:30 pm if you want a seat read more

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The food was good but our waitress made the experience fantastic (Amy). She was 5 stars.

Friendly service amazing fresh oysters. I had the She bisque which was wonderful. You can't beat the view out over the dock!

July 27, 2024 - 8 for dinner We came by boat/dingy docked off the US Coast Guard facility. SEATED IMMEDIATELY and got a sunset water view table!!!!! I have been going to Stone Harbor, Avalon, SIC, Townsend Inlet and of course Cape May and Childwood since the 1960s. (lifeguard, sailing, fishing etc) Loved the old Zaberers in the 1970s. Never knew about this place.!!! WOW, stunning size and massive dining operation!!! And yet, the service, the food and the attitude of EVERY person working there and on the faces of the patrons was 'electric' and happy??? No food pictures as we were eating, conversing, and socializing with friends old and new. All the food was fantastic. Service was EXCEPTIONAL. Side note: We changed our plans and met friends HERE @ The Crab House after STANDING in the sun at Port Side Marina for over an hour on a TWO and a HALF hour projected wait for TWO 4 tops not together for our group of 8 table!!! (in the end, I was eating dinner at the Crab house almost THREE hours later when my "wait list 2.5 hour text message from Port Side arrived" . read more

The Crab House - One of the dining areas along the docks - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

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We decided on dinner here last night (Friday evening week before Memorial Day weekend). None of us had been here before. The restaurant is huge and very well maintained! We were seated at an indoor window table. It was so nice! How did they know we were VIP? Lol Our server, Sam, was great and we will ask for her when we are down here again! We ordered a bunch of food-I enjoyed the seared scallops entree that comes with a side salad, veggie of the day, roll and potato. My boyfriend wound up ordering crab fries (real crab with cheese and sauce in the oven), fried clam strips, hush puppies and clam chowder. Our friend had soup and a large salad with shrimp on it (I forget which one it was). We were all very pleased with the food, service and restaurant! read more

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We were a party of 6 adults. Our server Caroline was fantastic! Her recommendations were perfect. Her service was prompt and courteous. She was very friendly and engaging. Our food was very good. Drinks were excellent. We all agreed that we had a wonderful time. read more

The Crab House - Photo by Caroline. - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Fabulous time with great food, music and a sunset ! I highly recommend a fun night out here! read more

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On a weekend trip with my daughter. This place was recommended by a colleague of hers who comes to Cape May often. What a great spot for our first lunch. We sat in the casual Bar area looking out on the bay on the lower deck. Wonderful breeze. The raw oysters were soo fresh and the crab cake was delicious, fresh and sweet.Add a glass of wine or a Crush drink and you're relaxed in the best way! Sorry no pics we were hungry! Definitely recommend this spot. read more

I'm sad I waited so long to try this place. It's a hop from our place so we checked it out and wow I was not disappointed. The service was amazing You eat outside if you want all you can eat crabs. The place is big with amazing bay views The calamari was one of the best I've had Shrimp basket was amazing My mahi tacos were so tasty. The combo of the topping was perfect I'll be back! read more

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We waited a long time for a table since they don't take reservations, which was frustrating. Once seated, we tried the oysters, crab cakes, and fried fish -- all pretty forgettable and lacking in flavor. Their signature orange crush drinks were especially disappointing -- tasted like cheap vodka mixed with artificial syrup. With so many better options around, we probably wouldn't come back. read more

If you like crabs this is a must visit stop! The place is large but there is normally a wait. There are a few different bars you can to and have a drink while you wait. We had a nice large picnic table for our group of 7. They had live music which is always have a plus. Our waitress said it was her 4th day but you would have never known, she was great. For apps, my favorite is the crab stuffed pretzel. It is so delicious! For dinner I had the crabs that you have to break open, which is messy but also fun. This is a great family spot and a must for us every time we are vacationing in the area. read more

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Came with a friend during Wildwood's Restaurant Week in September. We loved their $40 Prix Fixe menu! I ended up doing Firecracker Popcorn Shrimp, Salad, and the Tuna Poke Bowl. My friend got the Fried Clam Strips, Cup of Soup, and the 2 Mile Stuffed Chicken. There was some initial confusion as to what the chicken was stuffed with, because it apparently is different day to day. Also a little confusion as to what the soup of the day was. Not a big deal but thought the server would've known that by the 2nd time we asked about it. That aside, everything was amazing! Since it was a Prix Fixe meal, we were expecting small sampler sizes for every part of the meal. That couldn't have been farther from the truth. The appetizer portions alone probably could've served as entire meals! The firecracker shrimps were delicious, it reminded me of General Tso's Chicken but had shrimp instead. There was so much I had to (happily) take leftovers. The tuna poke bowl was also seasoned incredibly well with good sauce. The coconut rice that came with it gave it a very interesting flavor. However, I think my favorite was the stuffed chicken which had prosciutto inside! Sadly, my friend and I were running late for plans after dinner so we were unable to get the dessert which was part of the meal (that was in no way the restaurant's fault). But the choices were Chocolate Mousse and Bread Pudding. If their restaurant week menu is any indication, I would whole heartedly recommend eating here. Despite being a busy day during peak hours, service was pretty decent. This place also has a pretty picture perfect view of the bay. You should visit during sunset. read more

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I think the 3 stars is mostly based on receiving a table that was mostly sunny on a hot, humid day. Just detracted from my meal enjoyment. Perhaps I should have asked to move. Granted, they did seat us right away despite it being quite busy. There were people everywhere! Between the 5 of us we tried quite a bit: -crab balls (mostly cheese) -oysters on half shell - GREAT! -shrimp & scallop ceviche - (very little scallop & chips were so so -blackened mahi mahi tacos - big pineapple chunks -catch of the day (swordfish) - tasty -fried scallop meal - good! -NJ peach burrata - wish peaches were fresh, but otherwise delicious salad -mahi mahi sandwich - so so and came with bag of Cape Cod chips - son was expecting otherwise Glad we checked out this popular spot. With a few ingredient upgrades and an umbrella that can be tilted for better shade, it could be really great. read more

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Like this restaurant. Very good food. Just what I wanted. Waitress was not that experienced but very nice and friendly. Will definitely come back. read more

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(This is part of my year end sausage extruder series. I was here at some points(s) during the year (June in this case). What I remember is questionable and what may have changed is unquantifiable.) Overall, a fairly regrettable experience here. Cold and frigid June weeknight and most places in Wildwood were crazy packed. We got a tip from another restaurant in town (Jersey Girl) that had a huge wait that if we drove out here, we would be seated right away. More or less that's what happened with one minor exception. That exception would be the weather. All seating was outside and as I mentioned in the beginning, it was cold and raining sideways. Nothing like those June Jersey nights in the 50's or 40's. Orange Crush - Basically $12 watered down OJ. Nothing to it. Crab & Corn Chowder - 100% perfect. Crab Attack Fries - Not a lot of crab but tons of cheese. Cali Chicken Sandwich - Fairly flavorless chicken. Not really blackened. Single Crab Cake - Decent version but the side of Spanish Rice might as well have been Uncle Ben's right out of the microwave pouch. Admittedly sitting outside (no inside options were available) being wet and cold is always going to make you a little grumbly, but at the end of the day while the service was good enough, the food was very, very average aside from the chowder. Definitely a one-off. read more

My family of 8 went last week. We used to love it here. My husband got a crab boil and they smothered it with garlic. The menu said garlic butter not tons of fresh garlic. They put 3 big potatoes in the pot to make it look like a bunch of food but was not. I got the surf and turf and my lobster was a little mushy and my steak was tough. My baked potato was black burnt . You don't serve burnt food, toss it out sorry your loss don't serve to a guest!! I ordered appetizer of scallops with bacon and it was 4 medium scallops for $21!! That's crazy! They served the drinks in disposable plastic cups for the prices they charge you should get glass or hard plastic. We were very disappointed to say the least and don't have to go back. If you are going to charge $$$ serve good quality food! read more

The Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Absolutely horrible dinner tonight. The stuffed Lobster Tail dinner tasted terrible. Literally the worst meal I have ever had at a restaurant . It was the lobster itself that was bad, the stuffing part was not gross like the tail. read more

It's a nice tourist attraction and you can get some really great photos at the dock overlooking the water. Great atmosphere with outdoor and indoor seating. At times they have live music bands at no additional charge. It gets pretty loud so if you're looking for a quiet lunch or dinner your might not get that here. As for the food, overall it's just "ok." I've read a few bad reviews on the lobster roll but I wanted to try it for myself and I should have listened to the general consensus. I never had a lobster roll this bad in my life. The meat was tough, chewy, lacked seasoning/flavor, whatever little bit of sauce they used for it was extremely watered down. The meat taste like it was full of water! And for the first time in all the lobster rolls I've ever eaten, this was my first time biting into one and almost cracking my tooth on a piece of lobster shell!! The best dish to write home about is their homemade zucchini bread. I had never had zucchini bread before but I taste similar to banana bread. It was so fluffy, warm and moist and served with whipped butter. I could have made a meal out of it alone. Fried flounder was good and not heavily breaded which was great. Smoked fish dip was VERY smokey, fishy and dry. The chips it was served with were good, but I wasn't a fan of this dish. But if you like smokey and an extra fishy taste you might like it! Blackened mahi mahi was good and not over or under cooked. Well seasoned. The fried cauliflower was ok but ab little to heavy on the breading. She crab bisque didn't taste like it was made from scratch. It taste very basic or commercial, like something you can buy from the grocery store/market. It was a nice family outing with a great view. But definitely not a place I need to revisit. Unless I'm just going for the drinks and live music. read more

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Service was good. Got the boil. The potato was rock hard (undercooked) and the shrimp were way over cooked. I'm sure they were cooked together for the same amount of time. One of the worst ocean side meals I've ever had read more

Lovely seafood restaurant for outdoor happy hour and raw bar. Plenty of outdoor seating, excellent deck views with more than adequate parking make this an ideal place to gather. Bit out the way from tourists downtown Cape May but worth the drive read more

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We had an amazing experience at Crab House at Two Mile Landing in Wildwood, NJ! From the moment we arrived, the whole team made us feel so welcome--but we especially want to give a huge shoutout to our server, Brynn! She was absolutely phenomenal--friendly, knowledgeable, upbeat, and completely on top of everything from start to finish. Brynn, you were the best! Thank you to Brynn and the entire team at the Crab House--you all crushed it. read more

While visiting Cape May with my sons, I wanted to find a seafood restaurant overlooking the water. We found The Crab House. We opted for the 3 courses for $25 early dinner special and it was the best choice! The food was prepared fresh so we didn't mind the longer wait time. The service was awesome as well! The salmon, crab cakes, and Pineapple Express drink are not to be missed. Could skip the calamari next time. Highly recommend! read more

The Crab House - View from outdoor bar seating area - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

My friend ordered the ribs and crab cake. She was very upset because they were cold. Actually all of our food was lukewarm. We were offered 1/2 off her meal and to warm the ribs. She said the ribs tasted old. The rest of our meals were so so. It wasn't crowded. We had been there years ago, and things were fine. We were disappointed. read more

9/20/21 Mehhh pretty mediocre experience tonight & I was really looking forward to it. Our server Merc was polite and attentive but I found the food to be kind of disappointing. I ordered the broiled seafood platter at 35$, and for that price it should be perfect. I was not a fan of the crab cake at all. It had a strong old bay taste which I don't care for. The flounder was dry and tasteless. I know it's a mild fish but- no- just no. I liked the scallops the best, and the shrimp. The salad we got was delicious and delivered with a crusty hot roll and butter. When the server came by I had just tasted the scallop and told him it was delicious- and the scallops were! I would go back again maybe some other year and try an appetizer. I'm kicking myself now that I didn't try the poke bowls they had. read more

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Went on a Friday night. Looked like a long line. Was told 20 minutes. We were seated in 5. Great view. We had the Crab Rangoon appetizer. Obviously they make them themselves. Piping hot and really good. Our server Megan was terrific. Can't say enough about her. Kept checking to make sure everything was perfect. She was fantastic. I had a dozen of the male #1's. She had a dozen of the garlic crabs. Both awesome and the drinks were all amazing. Will definitely be back. So worth it. read more

The Crab House - Dozen cleaned male #1's - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

The food and service was amazing! Served very quickly and it was not too crowded! Loved it. We go every year read more

The Crab House - Fish tacos with mango salsa - Seafood Near Me - Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

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