Expect a hour and half wait pretty much at any time for the most expensive garbage you will ever eat i know there's not much over in these parts but service takes forever wait is insane food is absolutely awful and prices for that dump do yourselves a favor skip this place read more

7/6/24 We got there just before 6pm thinking it was early, boy were we wrong! 1 hr 40 min later we got seated. Never have we waited so long to be seated. We usually leave but we were not starving so we opted to stay. It was well worth the wait. We understand why people were willing to wait. Service was impeccable and food was amazing. The restaurant is huge inside. There is the bar section when you enter, a more casual section, and then a fine dining section. With some private party rooms that they opened to dining since there were larger groups. We were seated in the fine dining section so it was very nice. We felt under dressed in shorts and graphic tees hehehe. I believe our waiter was Oscar, I forgot to write it down for this review. Very helpful and patient even though there were so many other large tables. He kept coming to check on us and to let us know our drink/food is being prepared or it's coming out soon. Pina Colada was surprisingly good, creamy coconut, usually you don't taste the coconut Mocktail was delicious, I just forgot the name. Stuffed Onion Ring - ok the best onion ring we've ever had! To bad it was just 1, hehehe Twin Lobster Tails were fresh and well seasoned Second Mate - broiled platter - lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, deviled clam, deviled crab and fish fillet - this was a delicious combination of all seafoods you would want. I did like the deviled clam the best! I had to tell all of my friends and coworkers they had to stop in if they ever visit the area. We will definitely stop by next time we are down by the shore so we can try the clams casino which we were told is a must. read more

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We found this restaurant on a whim and I will be craving it for a long time. It seems like it's been around for a long time--because it is a classic excellent restaurant--food, service, atmosphere, it had it all. I had the veal parm and my dining partner had a seafood combo platter. Both were delish. The warm bread and muffin that come out to greet you at the start of the meal were perfection. 100% will be back--and bringing our family with us. read more

During the summer season, there is a long wait for dinner, no reservations BUT there's a reason and it is worth it. They also give a longer wait but it ends up being shorter than expected. You can hang at the bar (drinks are good and storing) to wait or head to Jack's Shack along the water and drink there if its opened. The food does not disappoint no matter what you get. The oysters were fresh, the onion bloom is better than Outback's, and you can't go wrong with the soups. The bread basket they bring has piping hot bread and muffins, but be careful not to eat too much because you will get full before the mains arrive. Most meals come with a side salad and a ton of side options. Get the softshell crab special if they have it. My steamed lobster (also have the choice of broiled) was flavorful, mahi mahi was delicious. Stopping here every time we visit is a must. The staff is friendly, food comes out quick. Parking is available onsite. read more

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I had the privilege of dining at a luncheon thrown by Jersey Shore Credit Union. Top of the line catering with a choice of stuffed flounder, a chicken dish, and a filet complete with baked potato and baby string beans. Everything was absolutely terrific. Really enjoyed it and won a door prize! Thanks Jersey Shore and the Crab Trap for a wonderful experience! read more

Very good food and has tons of options and an amazing twilight menu but the soda is flat. 4 stars

There's something really nice about walking into a place that keeps things clean and greets you with a friendly smile. The grand entrance to the dining area really adds to the vibe. It's been ages since our last visit, and I'm happy to see that not much has changed. Sure, prices are on the higher side like everywhere else, but the quality of the food and service totally made up for it. The martini was on point, though I wished the bigger portion from the bar (the sidecar) was available for those dining in too. The early dinner menu had a ton of choices, and the portions were more than enough. I have to say, the table next to us ordered a veal Parmesan dinner off the main menu that looked like it could easily feed three people! read more

2 hour wait for a party of 2 on a Thursday summer night. Hard to justify any food or service is worth that...even with the wait we ordered a couple cocktails which were excellent. The filet left a lot to be desired unfortunately. The seafood is what is worth it, if you're ordering anything else it definitely isn't worth the hassle of parking and extreme wait times. read more

Awesome restaurant. Kim is still rocking the bar. The fish specials were amazing. Love the blueberry muffins. The staff is always doing a great job. Doug was playing the Sax. He has a great voice and played a good selection of songs. read more

Amazing pork chopped. Cooked medium and delicious! I always love coming here and look forward to it every summer read more

The Crab Trap - Grilled Pork Chops - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

We went there today. With intentions of doing the crabby trap but they were closed. So we headed inside and took advantage of their "twilight dinner specials". We had crab ball appetizer. It was pretty good the salad arrived fresh and cold. Our dinners were just ehh. I had a sirloin steak over mashed potatoes and my wife had chicken Milanese. It wasn't bad. It was just ehh. The service was great. We had Amanda who was super attentive and honest about dish recommendations. The decor is nice and the place is clean. I was just left a little unimpressed. read more

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100% a go to place. In season expect a wait. Off season expect people in the place. They do it well and very reasonable. They are established and execute on a high level, you will enjoy in seasons or off. If you do not go it's your loss, true comment. Crabby jacks behind it on the water is great in summer. Feels like you are in Florida read more

The Crab Trap - Off season. Crabby jacks behind - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

We were a party of 6 taken care of by Dariana. Her warmth, enthusiasm & professionalism set the tone for a great night out. We started with the homemade hot, crispy muffins & warm rolls with butter. I had the crab legs which were done to perfection and my husband had fried shrimp. Other meals at our table were the Second Mate platter & deviled crab. Everyone was very happy with their meal. Dariana and her teammates handled our table with ease and efficiency. The personability of the folks working tonight made us feel like welcomed guests. When I come back to this area, I'll be sure to try to catch a meal here again. All of us were glad we picked this place. We were all gushing about it when we got back to the house. read more

Nervous to give this place more attention!! This is a down the shore staple for a classic meal you can count on to be amazing!! Staff is wonderful and helpful. The food is immaculate from the land to sea! On some nights they have a live band at the bar. My only complaint is during the summer the wait can become very long however that is what you can expect from a great place! read more

Great food ! Great waitstaff! Had the French Onion soup to start.. soooo good! Food & Service Excellent! Go, you won't regret it read more

17 stars!!! This place is always perfect, always. We had a table of 14, waited for nothing, drinks were flowing, food was PERFECT. Truly a staple for any OCNJ visit! read more

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For three people our bill was $125. My admiral platter had no taste, it tasted like it was all boiled in water. No butter taste nothing. My husband ordered crab cakes they were ok. He's had frozen ones that tasted better. My daughter ordered the surf and turf. The steak was ok and the lobster tasted bland. Very disappointed! On the phone I was told I could change out the pasta for rice, that was a lie! I received pasta. I even repeated that because I was shocked i could do that. read more

The food was very good. We had the steamed crab plate which came with warm bread, salad and rice. The server was fast and attentive. We were told the wait was 30 minutes and it turned out to be 15. We highly recommend this place for food and service. read more

Excellent food and service. I love the vibe inside and this is definitely a place worth trying. Only issue is that there is always a long wait. Usually a hour plus, but it is worth the wait. read more

This is always a highlight of our Ocean City visit! Amazing seafood, tasty sides and very accommodating staff make this a must do!!

I recommend coming here for lunch because it's not too crowded. Parking lot was crowded when I got there around noon because there were a lot of people at Crabby Jack by the water. The restaurant is big, the waiter and waitress are dressed in a formal black uniform giving it a classy ambiance Our waitress was super nice, big smile, very attentive. I had Bacardi mango breeze: sweet and not too strong, a very nice summer drink. Complimentary rolls were warm and soft Appetizer: tuna nacho was really good. Several deep-fried wonton topped with cabbage and medium rare tuna drizzled with wasabi sauce. Wasabi was mild but enough to give a flavor. Highly recommended. Lunch special: cod with shrimp Newburg. The order came with starch and veggie sides. I chose seasoned red potatoes and green beans. Both side orders were perfectly seasoned. The cod was perfectly cooked and with outstanding sherry mushroom sauce. My husband had turkey club with fries. The sandwich was huge. The fries was not thin but had a nice crust and not soggy. I will definitely come back read more

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Private chat has exceptional food! Everything from soup, salads, appetizer, entrées to desserts! Everything is delicious! The servers are great at their jobs and so are the bartenders! All that said, be prepared to wait!! The Crab Trap does not take reservations. On a busy Saturday evening, the wait can easily run an hour and a half or more. If you can find a space at Crabby Jacks, their outdoor bar, grab it! They have a beautiful indoor bar that will help you pass the time. Often there is live music inside too! Service is spot on! There are two kitchen servicing the massive dining room. Keeping up with all the orders. ‍ read more

Average, over priced, tourist food with long waits. It's equivalent of eating at a diner.

I attended a large birthday party at a usually nice and well-maintained restaurant. However, I found the crab cakes somewhat gooey, possibly a mix of crab meat and cheese; we could not agree on whether it was cheesy or thick cream. The baked potato was not fully cooked, the rolls were cold, and the salad consisted of chopped iceberg lettuce, a cherry tomato, and a small slice of cucumber. There were a few servers but the older woman with dark hair that attended to us was unpleasant and seemed to be bothered that we were there. Once a family favorite restaurant has seemed to be following the path of cutting quality to save cost - personally we would rather pay more and enjoy a great meal than pay anything at all to be left unsatisfied and underwhelmed. I gave it a three because it was overall just mid. read more

You have two different parts at play here. The menu is the menu and overall, this hasn't changed for better or worse in decades. Sure they add a special or two regularly and tweak a few things here and there but overall, the menu and the sides haven't changed in forever. The other part is where the issue is at. The service. Whether it's being understaffed or being so insanely popular that you aren't quality checking things, I don't know, but whatever it is, it's no bueno. Example 1 from this February: Two people at our table order the Creamy Crab Bisque and find an extra included ingredient of some bits of plastic in it. Within the next thirty minutes another table or two around us have the exact same problem. Eventually it was taken off the bill but the server's initial reaction was to ask if we would like to try another bowl and to hope for the best. Of course, it was meant to be a joke, but be real and at the very least let's just to get to the comping part. Example 2 from this past Wednesday: Place is very busy with two large parties, and they are quoting 20-30 minute waits at the host stand. When it comes time for the food to be brought out, one of the food runners comes out from the kitchen with the stuff for our table and the table next to us and does a dump and run at both tables. That's great except no sides were brought out. Just the main entree by itself. WTH?? Sure, the server eventually comped desserts for all involved but he also went unseen for over 15 minutes in between. Admittedly the crab cakes are still good and the Halibut special was also very good but if you guys can't handle the volume you are doing, either hire more staff or at the very least slow it down and quality check more of what's going out to the dining room because no one wants plastic in their chowder, and everyone wants the full meal they ordered. As I've mentioned prior, like many others I've been coming to OCNJ and to TCT for knocking on 40 years. The point being, I know this place. I visit a few times a year but after the last two visits, I think it's time for a bit of a long pause. read more

We all gathered together at the Crab Trap for my mother-in-law's birthday. In my opinion, the food was tasty and fairly priced. Our server had the food out quickly. For a place who is as busy as it was, I was pleasantly surprised with the speed of our dinner. read more

Date of visit: FRi 9/27/25, approx 6:30pm. I have been to The Crab Trap many times over the past 30 yrs that I've lost count! Always a good meal here and there's almost always a wait. But it is most definitely worth it! This was the last weekend that Crabby Jack's (located behind the restaurant) was open. Since my friend and I had an hour's wait, we decided to get a drink at their bar. It was so nice! We enjoyed our dinners and had no room for dessert. Service was on point. There was a live band playing while we were eating so that made it a festive atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Cannot get over how large and busy this place is! Friendly and good service. My husband got the tuna steak, very nice in size, perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious too. I got the crispy crab cakes and they were good. The place reminded me of the shore restaurants I grew up with and I liked the older vibe of it read more

My girlfriend's family vacations in OCNJ every summer and The Crab Trap is a staple for at least a couple of their family dinners. This was my first visit but I've heard so many good things. We decided to take the hour drive over Memorial Day weekend knowing it would be crowded, but we went in with a game plan and the mindset that there'd be a wait. The inside of the restaurant definitely felt like we were in a shore town. As you walk in there's a large bar to the right and they had live music playing. To the left there was a very big dining area with plenty of tables. We were told the wait would be an hour and twenty minutes which we were fine with. Luckily we got two seats at the bar right when we walked in where we spent the next hour before our table was ready. The bar was busy but the bartenders did a fine job keeping drinks in front of everyone. They all started with a round of Bloody Marys while I got a Manhattan. The Bloodys were a hit and I'm told are always very good. I enjoyed the Manhattan and it's nice they give you a side of rocks with your martini after it's poured. We also split a couple appetizers: clams casino and onion ring stuffed with crab imperial. The clams casino, despite being made with minced clams, were very good. The stuffed onion ring was great and kept the crisp coating while being covered in crab meat and sitting in sauce. Both things I would definitely order again. We closed out at the bar once our table was ready and realized the bartenders charged us for three Manhattans when we only had two. Our server, Kaytlin, who was amazing all night, was able to make good on us being overcharged at the bar and brought us another Manhattan without charging us. She was very kind, patient, and attentive which made our dining experience that much better. I started with the soup sampler for $6 (crab bisque, Maryland crab, and clam chowder) and all three I would have been happy with had I picked one and ordered a bowl. All four of us ordered deviled crab cakes (what The Crab Trap is known for) which came with two sides and a salad for only around $26. They deviled crab cakes are a must order. Two large crab cakes come in the order. The baked coating is crisp and provided such a nice crunch without getting soggy. It even reheated like it was fresh out of the oven the next day in the air fryer. To compliment the crisp coating, the inside texture was creamy and velvety. It was a perfect combination and I'd be hard pressed to order anything else for dinner next time I dine here. Our experience was great as always for my girlfriend's family and I very much enjoyed my first time. They do not take reservations but I'd have no issue arriving early, putting our name in, and sitting at the bar again while we wait. Everything about our visit was what you'd hope for when dining out. Fantastic food, drinks, and service. I'm already looking forward to my next trip back. read more

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Some dishes were well liked by the party I sat with, others were mediocre at best. The server did a great job recommending items, but lacked attendance as most glasses stood empty on the table several times during the dinner. read more

Best seafood! Been coming here for 20 years. Staff is amazing and quality is top notch

Long time customer and local ...just a suggestion to the chef . Please can you switch up the lunch menu ? It seems to show case the same dishes , so tired of the bland cod with a nothing sauce on it ! Any chance you can do some of the dinner selections for lunch ? Especially would love to see the veal Maryland or a pasta with crab meat on top etc. read more

Another perfect special: Halibut with risotto and an old standby stuffed flounder that never disappoints. This kitchen just seems to know how to cook fish perfectly on a consistent basis read more

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Always a pleasure to go here. My wife said her king crab legs were fantastic. I had a special - halibut with a pistachio crust which was moist and very flavorful. The crust was an amazing complement to the bright white fish. Also had a dozen oysters from Virginia which were briny and of the sea. Outside of a stupendous meal, our waitress Eileen B was absolutely amazing. She was friendly, outgoing and if there was any error in something she did she didn't shy away from it as many other waitstaff would try. She brought us extra rolls and bread b/c we were the last seating and she said they will just throw it away. She even wrapped some up for us. She was vivacious and a breath of fresh air in every way. Having worked at every level in a restaurant & now partners in other restaurants, she stands out as exemplary for the family casual restaurant waitstaff's everywhere. read more

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Established in 1967 and overlooking Greate Egg Harbor Bay in Somers Point, this bar/restaurant offers excellent fresh seafood. Cripy crab cakes were phenomenal and filling. Coconut shrimp and creamy crab bisque were great as well. Crabby Jack's Deck Bar is located in the same parking lot and is right on the bay. Worth checking out as well. read more

Simply the best seafood restaurant on the southern New Jersey Shore. The service was very good. The waitress paced the meal so that each item could be enjoyed without feeling rushed. We were in the back room, so the accommodations were sparse. (Folding table) But it was covered with a white table cloth. The food was fantastic. No complaints. Go early because it gets crowded quickly after 5pm. read more

Everything is excellent great food great experience. Go before 4 pm or there is a wait read more

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The Crab Trap is always a must when we come to visit OCNJ. The food and service is always spot on, and their daily specials never disappoint! The vibe inside is laid back and relaxing. If you come between 1400-1600 the wait is not bad, anytime after that you will have a wait, but it is well worth it for amazing food and drinks!!! Their Swordfish and Mahi specials are always perfectly proportioned and excellent taste! read more

The Crab Trap - Swordfish stuffed with crab - Seafood Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

Our organization held our annual meeting at The Crab Trap on March 28th. The staff was amazing! The food was delicious and served hot! We were in a private room in the back and everyone was comfortable and enjoyed the ambiance! We hope to be back next year! read more

Just had the most delicious steak dinner ever. Cowboy Steak was a special. 18oz bone-in ribeye on garlic mashed potatoes topped with blue cheese butter and frizzed onions spiked with Sriracha. Hope you get lucky and see this on the menu again!!! read more