The Best Seafood Restaurants in New Jersey

The Best Seafood Restaurants in New Jersey
New Jersey is one of the best places in the country for fresh seafood because of its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Seafood is caught in the morning and shipped or flown to the restaurants, often on the same day. There's few foods as healthy as fresh seafood, which is perfect for those who like to stay active by hiking, biking and other outdoor activities. Here are some of the best seafood restaurants in New Jersey.

Jamie's Restaurant

Jamie's Restaurant offers steak, chicken, pasta and other dishes, but the real focus is on seafood. The lobster special is mixed with peppers, mushrooms and garlic while shrimp is prepared with brandy and brie. You also have the option of sea scallops, red snapper and different types of seafood mixed with pasta. The restaurant also has a seafood salad with shrimp, calamari and other seafood mixed with fresh vegetables.

Jamie's Restaurant
915 Bloomfield Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 779-8596
jamiesrestaurant.com

Panico's

Panico's is an Italian restaurant, with a many seafood dishes that keep customers returning week after week. A seafood stew mixes mussels, clams and calamari with peas, corn, bacon and white wine. Seafood lovers will also like the calamari stuffed with lobster, shrimp, scallops and fresh vegetables before being tossed with pasta and a red sauce. The restaurant even serves a mixed salad topped with fresh crabmeat.

Panico's
103 Church St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 545-6100
panicosrestaurant.com

The Brass Rail

The Brass Rail has one of the most extensive seafood menus in all of New Jersey, with seafood appetizers and entrees available. The gumbo with steamed mussels and vegetables is popular, as is the spicy tuna tartare. Tuna, snapper and sea scallops are all available in a pan seared dish with vegetables, but you may opt for the seafood stew featuring several different types of seafood, vegetables and a spicy tomato based broth.

The Brass Rail
135 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-7074
thebrassrailnj.com

Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl sits right on the beach in Wildwood and is popular with locals. The seared red snapper is a popular dish, with roasted onion and potatoes underneath. The sea scallops served on a bed of mixed vegetables with a spicy Asian inspired sauce is also a favorite. The restaurant also has a special crab chowder with roasted corn and a spicy mussels dish served with garlic and fresh tomatoes.

Jersey Girl
3601 Atlantic Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 523-1800

Article Written By Jennifer Eblin

Jennifer Eblin has been a full-time freelance writer since 2006. Her work has appeared on several websites, including Tool Box Tales and Zonder. Eblin received a master's degree in historic preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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