2nd Jetty Seafood Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Casual dining atmosphere with decorative tables outside too."
• "Great atmosphere, lively bar area, and the valet parking is helpful."
• "2nd Jetty offers an inviting and lively atmosphere, creating a vibe that resonates with locals and newcomers alike."
• "It's the complete package with outstanding food, great live music, and an awesome ambiance."
• "Atmosphere was great eating outside and music was enjoyable."
• "One of the coolest spots to eat at the Jersey Shore."
• "It’s a casual joint with great food, service, and killer cocktail list."

Cons:

• "The kitchen was blasting Led Zeppelin... I thought it was loud and not suitable during dinner hours."
• "The overall cleanliness of the restaurant is very low. The bathrooms are disgusting."
• "The outside smelled like hot garbage."
• "The music was loud so it made it difficult to understand the waitress giving us the specials for the day or even to a conversation with the person you with."
• "The ambiance could be better but there’s usually live music and the food will always make you go back."
• "The place is run by young students who don't have a desire to provide good service and you can tell they aren't well managed."
• "Seating staff was not easily accommodating to move us."

Service

Pros:

• "Server very friendly, every special sounded great!"
• "Nikki was an absolute rockstar and served with grace."
• "Service was prompt and attentive."
• "The staff was incredibly personable and helpful with recommendations."
• "Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive, and made some excellent recommendations."
• "The server was attentive, even though they were slammed, and everything was cooked to perfection."
• "The staff is friendly, knowledgeable & laid back."

Cons:

• "Food and slow service did not measure up to the very high price tag."
• "Service took a while for the apps."
• "The service took long and even to pay took even longer."
• "The food comes out very slow, even our uncooked tuna crudo."
• "The server was very busy."
• "When we showed up we gave our names and were told we weren't on the reservation list."
• "The hostess was very rude and unhelpful."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything from the starters; swordfish, calamari, Brussels sprouts, seafood risotto and steamed mussels, to scallop and seafood diablo entrees to homemade brownie and key lime pie desserts, were fresh, wonderfully prepared, beautifully presented and delicious!"
• "Food was excellent, fresh, tasty, presented well, especially Caribbean platter."
• "Hands down they have the freshest fish, done uniquely well, with amazingly friendly service."
• "The food is outstanding, absolutely amazing…"
• "The food was very fresh and full of flavor."
• "Easily the best seafood I’ve had in at least a decade."
• "The food we ordered was fresh, delicious and creatively prepared."

Cons:

• "The lobster roll was disappointing because the menu said it was served on a buttered potato roll... However, this was a regular white hotdog bun. Stale, hard and crumbly."
• "Chicken was very dried out, overcooked."
• "Grouper was so expensive and overcooked."
• "The fish tacos were tasty but not special."
• "The crab and cauliflower app was dry."
• "The crab stuffed Mahi special was pretty bland and had an odd texture."
• "The seafood quality seems to be degrading a bit (steamers served with a lot of sand, lobster roll was dry and flavorless, clams were tiny)."

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "Reasonable prices for best quality."
• "It is a little pricier, but the portions generous, service is on point, and food is so fresh!!"
• "Prices are OK but worth it from my experience."
• "Great prices, fresh and delicious food."
• "The food is amazing, it's fresh and the right price."

Cons:

• "Very expensive for sub par food."
• "We ordered the seafood tower for $250 dollars and we were disappointed."
• "For the prices we expected more."
• "The mixed drinks were good but very simple and not at all worth $13 ea."
• "The sadly typical 3% service charge is automatically added to your bill."

Additional Services

Pros:

• "Valet parking if needed."
• "Parking is easy in a large private lot. The area is problematic for parking in summer Months."
• "Bartender Chris made the best damn sangria my tastebuds have ever tasted."
• "Drinks were crafted perfectly!"
• "It's located conveniently by the beach and freeways/bridge, so it's accessible by bike and cars w parkings."

Cons:

• "Parking can be a bit difficult especially in the summer."
• "They ran out of parking so I had to park a block away."
• "It took us about 40minutes to get seated after our reservation time."
• "They parked further away from the valet stand than my car was parked in a spot!"