Allen's Clam Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant

Address: 5650 US-9, New Gretna, NJ 08224, USA

Phone: +16092964106

Rating: 4.5
based on 131 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is always spot on!"
  • "They have excellent fried calamari- it even reheat well."
  • "The oysters and clams on half shell were excellent."
  • "The flounder blt had a thick filet cooked just right and a yummy, slightly spicy sauce."
  • "Perfectly cooked flounder, shrimp, deviled clam, clam strips and scallops."
  • "Everything was cooked exactly right and the flavors were Amazing!"
  • "Food is simply amazing, freshest seafood you can find anywhere in New Jersey."

Cons:

  • "Broiled seafood was very over done and lobster tail needed a steak knife to cut it."
  • "Extremely tasteless and had a weird texture."
  • "The baked potato was as hard as A ROCK."
  • "They were just a little bit overcooked, still good, but just a little bit overdone."
  • "The scallops were perfectly done but the breading was way too dark."
  • "The double portion at $28 with two small sides was disappointing and flavorless."
  • "The shrimp tasted as if they had been cooked previously and then dumped back in the fryer."

Service

Pros:

  • "Servers were great and atmosphere was nice."
  • "Our server who was just on point, she made the night even better."
  • "The server was absolutely delightful!"
  • "The one positive was our waitress. She was very pleasant and took care of us."
  • "The service was excellent."
  • "Quaint atmosphere & great friendly service!"
  • "The service is awesome."

Cons:

  • "When a separate blonde server in her late 30s or early 40s appeared to take our drink orders, her demeanor was quite rushed and irritable."
  • "Finally a waitress yelled to another waitress about the table while serving another table that came at the same time we did."
  • "A waitress came and took our orders but it took forever for our selections to arrive."
  • "At the end our waitress must have forgotten that we were still sitting there so we had to flag her down finally to be able to pay and leave."
  • "The service was awful. The waitress seemed frazzled."
  • "It took 20 minutes for the waitress to come and get our drink order."
  • "Went in at 10 to 2 at 2:30 still no chowder and we ordered 2 bloody Mary's but no one new how to make them they were reading a book on how to make cocktails."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Such a relaxing seafood place! My family had been coming here for over 40 years!"
  • "It wasn’t crowded when we arrived."
  • "The atmosphere and interior changes were great."
  • "Quaint, essential seafood experience off Jersey Shore."
  • "The restaurant itself is lovely, the atmosphere is nice, clean, friendly."
  • "It’s very clean in there & decorated really cute."
  • "This place is so cute. It is an inviting and warm spot for a good meal."

Cons:

  • "The interior is stark."
  • "It’s a tiny place and it's very cramped."
  • "The atmosphere is pretty bland."
  • "There is definitely a problem when there are more bugs inside than there are outside."
  • "The food wasn't worth the money at all, the service wasn't great and I was shocked when I did get the check."
  • "Very slow."
  • "The shrimp was very over cooked and we couldn't eat without all the flies bombarding us."

Value

Pros:

  • "The quality of the food for the price is pretty good."
  • "No frills, just great tasting food at very reasonable prices."
  • "The prices are reasonable and the food was all very good."
  • "Stopped for a quick lunch after arriving, they had a lunch soup and sandwich special for only $10!"
  • "Always fresh and delicious seafood, sometimes you may have to wait for a table but it's definitely worth it."
  • "The bowl for soup is a meal in itself and a bargain."
  • "So, my suggestion is to leave the GS Parkway, stop over and enjoy it all for reasonable prices."

Cons:

  • "We spent $65 on 2 appetizers and 2 platters, could have gone to our local diner and spent way less than that, like $20 less!"
  • "They shouldn't have the prices so high the food should be FREE."
  • "Less food, prices through the roof."
  • "Dinner for two, no appetizers, 2 ice teas and 2 entrees was $75 before tip."
  • "Prices have Skyrocketed."
  • "Very disappointed in the serving sizes and portions for the money you spend."
  • "Drink prices are a little steep but it is what it is lol."

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