Dockside Dave’s Seafood Market

I recently traveled for vacation for 10 days throughout New York and New Jersey, and I must say, the food was absolutely incredible. In fact, the meals were so good that we returned the next day to try different options. We highly recommend the filet mignon sandwich (which we ordered both days), calamari, lobster mac and cheese, and dock fries. The crab cake sandwich was also really delicious, but I should have paired it with something different. Since I already had crab on the fries, it didn't stand out as much, and the fries were so tasty that they overshadowed the sandwich.

Could not recommend this place more. A great selection of seafood from the market and amazing food off the menu. Family owned and ran, local, friendly, fast. Best crab cake I’ve ever had and it’s gluten free so the whole family can have it, if your willing to share. Definitely my new go to seafood restaurant.

Great location for West Cape May and CM Pointers to pick up your seafood. Great fresh seafood. My go-to location when I want to have a nice home made seafood dish. Highly recommend the giant shrimp, scallops and the Halibut. I have replicated some of the recipes in Cape Mays finest restaurants from DDs seafood, such as Cricket Club’s Halibut special. For my daughter’s birthday I made shrimp and scallops scampi and modified it to a carbonara with casarecce pasta. The seafood always so good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!🍤🐟 7/6/25 update - added photos. Look at those halibut “steaks”. Perfectly cut thick like a filet mignon. This place has great Seafood…..Having halibut tonight with corn on the cob and Jersey tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella basil and basalmic glaze.

We ordered lobster mac and cheese and fried scallops and shrimps and it was very enjoyable. Prices are very fair. It's mostly a pick up place but there are some counter seats and some outside tables.

The hot lobster roll was delicious and filled with fresh lobster meat and lots of butter. The crab cake tasted fresh and had little filler, but next time, I'll buy them raw and cook them at home (they dried out a bit during transport). The fries are rock-star quality and the staff is polite. We will definitely be back!

Stopped by to pick up lunch - food was delicious !! Definitely recommend checking it out :) Plus quick service - placed order at the counter & the food was out within 10 minutes.

If you are gluten free, don’t miss out on Dockside Dave’s gluten free crab cakes! They are excellent! I can also recommend the cheesesteak and the delicious hush puppies! If you’re anywhere near Cape May, stop and pick up some seafood - either fresh to take home or cooked. It’s the defiantly worth the trip.

Excellent! The crab cakes are awesome AND gluten free!!! I’ll be back for more hush puppies too!

Came here around lunch time and had a great time! Sitting at the tables in the Sandy area with the dogs was perfect. We got the dock fries from here and shrimp tacos from the truck next door and both were great! The Dock fries were tasty and had a good amount of crab meat on top. Next time I come back I'll definitely be trying their jumbo lump crab cake sandwich!

I'm not sure if this market is new to the area but it strikes me as that. They have a bunch of fresh seafood options to buy and bring home and they also have a kitchen where they cook the seafood for you. The staff here are so wonderful and friendly, definitely making you feel comfortable to ask any questions or just chat about seafood. I had the lobster mac & cheese which was 1000/10, the lobster roll which is I'd give a 7.5/10, and I bought a jar of the crab salsa which is a 9/10. I would love to come back here to try more of the menu!

I'm surprised that there was no reviews about this place. It's definitely a hidden gem in Cape May. It's basically a seafood market, but it sells produce, chips, and other grocery products. They have lunch menu. Not expansive but the star of the menu is definitely the lobster roll. My husband said it was better than the one in the main eatery in Cape May. The brioche was soft and nicely toasted, good amount of lobster. You can also buy just the lobster salad by the pound. Fried calamari is highly recommended. Great breading, so crunchy and the breading didn't fall apart. It's a family business. Everyone there were so friendly and welcoming. They had huge scallops and big uncooked crab cakes with no filler. Also salmon, shrimps, tuna, and other fish. The gentleman explained the best way to cook it. In the freezer on the right you can find frozen king crab and dungenese crabs. They were very accommodating to my request for putting the scallops in a plastic container instead of plastic bag. You can follow their instagram for the food truck schedule. I recommend this place for seafood, also to support local business. It closes on Mondays

If you're going to get fresh seafood get in there early as they have a great selection. I also really enjoyed their lobster rolls and peel and eat shrimp. They don't have a liquor license so they don't sell beers which would have made it even better but you can't complain at all with their food and fresh catch. Will be back!

Our party of 4 ate at Dockside Daves two days in a row. We tasted a variety of the menu items from soup & salad to entrees . Everything was outstanding and delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant

I can't say enough about this amazing place. I am there every day buying the most fresh seafood. From the soups to the crabcakes, you cannot go wrong. 10 out of 10! And it definitely beats going to lobster house for seafood.

This place is amazing! Literally one of the best lobster rolls and crab cake sandwiches we've ever had. So fresh, buns were perfect, wow. Crab cake had little to no filler, all crab. Very friendly staff and reasonably priced for what you get. Can't believe more people don't know about this place. Can not wait to come back!

Super friendly people, very good food. Best crabcake this Maryland boy has found in Cape May.

fresh. hot. enormous portions. enough left overs for another meal. delicious crab cake is all crab. outdoor counter seating . traffic noise. friendly staff. shrimp are 4 times size of an ordinary shrimp. also is a seafood market with fresh uncooked seafood and various sundry items . small place. $50 for two dinners . about a couple of miles from lighthouse on same road.