Ike's Famous Crabcakes

Always a good time, loud and lively with the great staff and terrific food from the scallops to the crabcake to the Mariners feast and the funds kids meal served in the bucket chef Vinny kills it daily on the grille running the kitchen like a boss!! Thanks always!! Rob Also, the salads accompanied by the tuna bites with the Cajun seasoning are very good as well

As far as quality this place was the star of the show on the boardwalk. The waitress here was amazing. Super polite took time to explain certain menu items and the sauce options and the food was very fresh and delicious. This was my favorite place this summer so far. Great job and thank you!

Great crab cakes, picnic tables for larger groups. The waiter was fast and nice/social. Overall always a good experience. We go here every summer and they always treat our large group well. The fruit sweet tea is also the best!

Our favorite we ate staying in New Jersey! The sauces are amazing. The jumbo shrimp was so good. Great portion sizes for the price!

Perfect. Exactly what you would . that's a good thing. Quick service and absolutely delicious and fresh food. The crab cake was very good but the friend shrimp were perfectly done, being juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. A new OC fave for me

This place was where we decided to have dinner, after checking out the reviews and menus of the boardwalk food spots. Our server was fantastic and friendly, and the food was really good and was served fast. We got the calamari and a crab cake for starters and both were super tasty, particularly the calamari! We also ordered the Dirty Bird sandwich and the jumbo fried shrimp. We shared bites and agreed that both were good enough that neither choice out shined the other...Yum! The coleslaw was delicious and those spiral potato things that come with your meal are SO Good! See you again next time around, Ike's!

Update 2 years later, and the guy and service is still great.*** The food was fast and great, the customer service was excellent. They waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable, we felt very welcome. the crab cake royale and chips were great!

We had grilled shrimp with crab cakes and it was amazing. The shrimps are huge and the crab cake was delicious. Don't worry if you don't have enough cash because they accept credit cards for orders more than $10

I'd say this is the best place for a reasonably price crab cake in the OC. Sure, you can spend over $30 somewhere fancy smancy. But Ike's and their side homade chips are so flippin' good. Service is always checking in and helping out. I know it's a small place and on the end of the boardwalk away from a lot main crowds. But it's worth the walk.

First time visiting this spot and was not disappointed. Service was quick. It is on the end of the boardwalk so I honestly never even knew it existed until a friend recommended it. I got the crab cake sandwich which was very good, a lot of crab. I also really like that they aren't deep fried like many other places.

Wait time was quick. Food was delicious. The place is extremely kid friendly as there were many kids in there. We were impressed. My daughter doesn't normally eat fish sticks and she ate 2 out of the 3 given! The sauces they came with were very tasty and went well with all meals. I certainly recommend this place.

Ike's is Ocean City no frills best place to eat. You may not think so by the looks of outside. It's pretty good. Everything is more or less deep fried. Service is good and food is good. The price is right. Check them out.

I would say Ikes is okay in regards to food. Their crab cake is good but not the best. Their sides are okay (the chips and coleslaw). What I would say they are good for is quick seating and last minute incorporating a larger group on the boardwalk. very kid friendly as the place is loud and has options for tenders and hotdogs for the little ones if they are anti seafood.

This is a takeout review. We tried this spot and brought the food back to our place as there isn't currently outdoor seating available. We got a crab cake sandwich, crab quesadilla, a junior crab cake sandwich off the kids menu, and crab balls. A good sized menu with a ton of crab and other seafood and chicken to choose from if crab cakes are not your thing. NOT CHEAP as we spent over $70 on takeout. My favorite was the crab balls. They were the right amount of crab, seasoning, and fried. DELICIOUS! The crab quesadilla was also surprisingly good as the crab was a great add to a personal favorite dish. The crab cake sandwich was ... good, not great. I liked it but thought it might be slightly over cooked. I was sort of surprised that the other dishes were much better than the crab cake but nonetheless, it's worth a trip to see what your thoughts are and if this is serving "the best crab cake."

Arrived at 830 and the hostess still sat us even though they closed at 9. Fried shrimp was delicious, as were the crab cakes and soft shell crabs. Relatively quick service and clean. Definitely seemed like the best place to grab seafood at the boardwalk!

If you like spending an obscene amount of money on raw / uncooked food, then you'll love this place. Order any dish that includes "chips" if you're looking to absolutely ruin your day. Will avoid in the future.

The service definitely stood out to me at Ike's. We had a party of six and there was a short wait. We mentioned we'd sit on a nearby bench and to let us know when our table is ready. The hostess walked over to get us and was pleasant and sweet with the younger kids in our party. The Cajun tuna bites were fresh and cooked just right. I tried a few of their homemade sauces, and their sun dried tomato tartar was my favorite. Their fish tacos were very good, although I could have gone without the salsa added. While I've had better, the crab cakes were very good as well. You've gotta try one if you're in as that's what they're known for. Our server Nick was kind and attentive, very patient with the three year old in our party, and when I mentioned I loved the music they had on (one of my favorite bands Rebelution was playing), he added some more of their songs to the queue to play while we ate. Super sweet of him! Yes, we'll be back.

Crab cakes more filler than necessary, yet tasty. Service good and friendly. Ambiance neutral.

Nice location on the boardwalk, take out window and a small outdoor dining spot with a few tables. Several benches surround the location so there are plenty of places to sit . The takeout window is great, quick efficient service. The fried clams were fantastic, large actual clams as opposed to fried clam bits you would normally get. The horseradish sauce that comes with it is fantastic. Unfortunately the main event which was the crab cake was a letdown. It wasn't special and borderline "gamey" if you will. There wasn't much seasoning, the aforementioned horseradish sauce helped. The butterfly potatoes were very good as was the coleslaw. Solid experience but the crab cake is a pass.

After craving seafood, my girlfriend recommended Ike's. I had my doubts because the OC boardwalk has a reputation for mediocre food and I really was looking for something to knock my hunger pains out of the park. After a pleasant surprise, I left Ike's in an elated mood due to the absolute experience our dinner was. I ordered the Neptune's Feast: cajun-grilled grouper filet, 3 jumbo shrimp, and a 4 oz. crabcake, and my girlfriend ordered the Dirty Bird sandwich: fried chicken, slaw, hot honey, and pickles. When the food arrived, it came with a very, very healthy serving of their signature butterfly chips along with 4 house-made sauces. I tried the crabcake first. By itself it was not exactly spectacular, but it had a nice crab flavor and great texture. When paired with the sweet roasted red pepper sauce, the crabcake was purely delicious. I then had one of the jumbo shrimp along with the sun dried tomato tartar. The spices of the cajun seasoning worked perfectly with the slight bitterness of the tartar. I tried the grouper alone, and it came out amazingly. As a white fish, it was light, but also not very fishy. The grouper was perfectly seasoned and almost slightly creamy, giving it the perfect texture. After trying the variety of seafood (along with the sauces), I was extremely satisfied. But the real show stopper was the one bite I had of grouper, shrimp, and crabcake mixed along with a dabble of the two sauces. I think that right there was one of my best bites, not just in OCNJ! The chips also came out well, although a little salty for me, they were very unique and tasty. My girlfriend also left Ike's with a smile on her face (she is easy to please pallet wise though) and I can't wait to make Ike's a future staple of our OC vacations!

Right under the Medieval Fantasy mini golf and close to the Johnson's at 14th and the Boardwalk you find the infamous Ike's. We've been walking past Ike's for years and finally during this year's annual beach trip in June, we decided to stop. Thursday night mid-June and everything was very loud and very busy. No real seating protocol...you just sort of take an empty table that is clean and ask a server if you see one if the spot you picked is taken or not. Odd but I get it, the place is tiny, whatever. Cajun Shrimp Tacos - Grilled Shrimp - Crab and Corn Chowder Yeah, I know. We come to a place that claims to have "famous" crab cakes and then don't try some. Crazy, but part of that is not my fault. Both the tacos and the grilled shrimp were fantastic. The portion size is not terribly large but the flavor is. Also surprisingly good are the sauces. They definitely add some good flavor and texture to what you're eating (creamy horseradish and red pepper are A+ - the other two...meh). I would love to testify about the crab and corn chowder except our server forgot it not once but twice after we asked about it when the entrees came out. Of course when the check came the chowders were still on there and it took a few minutes and two people to take them off. For a place this small the menu is fairly diverse (variations of shrimp-crab-chicken) but of course you are not surprisingly dealing with island prices so be prepared to pay a bit more than what you should. Is it the best seafood I've ever had? Nah, but it certainly is good and it makes sense as to why they've been open as long as they have. Maybe next year we'll actually give something crab related a try...

There's seating are at the side but you cannot buy the food and sit there. They should give clear information about how to be able to sit there. I bought salad with the crab cake. Crab cake isn't dry, I didn't taste the salty old bay seasoning, which is in my preference. The greens is fresh, however I found a small piece of crab shell. Be careful.

This restaurant is exactly in the middle of the entire beach chaos. Love the service here and love the food even more. Extremely friendly waiters, we each ordered a basket which came with our choice of delicious crispy fried seafood and their infamous homemade chips. I love chips. Any kind of chips and these are no exception. I can't tell how many times I've begged my fiancé to come back here just for their chips. Clams strips are huge. And are actually filled with clam meat not just batter. Clam chowder is not too bad. Wish there was more than just potatoes.

Soft shell crab at the Jersey Shore. Don't mind if I do. Staff was friendly and we didn't have to wait long during busy season. Food came out quick and hot. Venue was a bit loud for my liking but it's all part of the experience.

This was my second year visiting Ike's and I absolutely love it! Friendly and quick service, and if you go at the right time there's not much of a wait. The 20-30 mins I waited on a Saturday night was well worth it. Tuna bite appetizer is great, along with the fish tacos, Neptunes Feast (I believe that's what it's called) cajun-grilled style is amazing, and the soft shell crabs too! Can't wait to make my way back.

We were at the boardwalk and was looking for a place to dine for dinner, since we love seafood we wanted to try this place out based on others review. The restaurant use their homemade chips instead of fries, they are ok since I prefer it more on the crispy side. Anyway I ordered the Neptune feast that come with a crab cake and grouper, I choose cajun style. The crab cake is alright but it isn't anything like real Maryland crab cake without filler. The fish is fresh but it is very small, for the price it should be bigger. My kids ordered kids hot dog and chicken tender, they each come with a small bucket that you can take home with. My wife ordered the crab cake which she was disappointed at since she's from maryland and the crab cake is no where near what she expected. The highlight of the meal was the calamari, it is fresh and delicious. Not sure if I would go back to this place since the cost doesn't match up with the food.

You never know how good the food is going to be when you get it on the boardwalk. But this was surprisingly excellent. These crab cakes were off the hook excellent. Sweet meat with just the right amount of filler and grilled to perfection. They fit well with several of the house made sauces. It's the type of place you will make it a point to have every trip to OC.

The clams were doughy and chewy. Attentive staff, location is good. Portion size was plenty. When I Finished it just felt like I had a lot of fried stuff in the stomach. Pricey.

We've been walking by this restaurant for a couple of years now but I was hesitant to try it because I like Maryland style crab cakes. We figured we would give it a try since food options in OC NJ are limited. We walked in and got a table pretty quick. Our server was nice but you could see she was overwhelmed. I wanted a refill on my soda but it took awhile for her to come back over. I ordered the crab cake sandwich. It didn't have the big lump pieces that I like but it had decent flavor to it. It didn't taste overly of filler which sometimes they do. I told my husband to get the fish tacos and they were very good- the fish was nice and crispy and the lettuce and slaw were crunchy. I also really liked the sauces they bring you to the table, the horseradish one and red pepper sauce were delicious. I was putting them all over my sandwich and chips and everything. I was thinking about buying some to take home, but didn't feel like carrying it around all night. The chips were good too, though I don't know if they're consistent. Mine were fresh and crunchy, but my husband's were a little wet and soggy. Overall it was a decent boardwalk meal and maybe we'll come back another time.

I have to a bit whenever ate a soft shell crab but $25. Are you kidding? This was highway robbery. I didn't even know what to eat. I've never had it before in the waitress told us she never had seafood before. How do you work at a seafood place and never eat seafood? Are you stupid or maybe the owner's daughter? I'm not sure. Either way you need to know how food is eating before serving it to someone. It was good but took forever and the price is too high. Will not return again. Thanks anyway

I was told this place had the best crab cakes, and the rumor was true. I just had the crab cake sandwich royale style (sriracha on the side) which was so good! The grab cake itself was full of flavor! It was delicious. It came with their "chips" which were fresh from the fryer (really thin circular potato slices), and a side of coleslaw. I am not a huge fan of coleslaw, but my wife said it was good. They have four different sauces that it comes with. Horseradish, sun dried tomato tarter, roasted red pepper sauce, and cocktail sauce. My favorite that I indulged in was the sun dried tomato sauce, and it was BOMB! I tried the other but this one was my favorite. I also ordered the sweet tea. Simpleton sweet, with a variety of citrus in the tea and it was so good! I usually get worried about the sweetness of sweet teach but it wasn't sweet at all, it was perfect.

It has been many years since I've been to Ike's. The last time I had the crab cakes which were underwhelming since they weren't lump crab cakes, but this time around ordered the soft shell crab platter, simply awesome. It's great ambiance right off of the beach, the family also had the chowder, shrimp basket and chicken fingers, overall, it was a great experience, good food, great chips!

Got takeout from here. I was very impressed with how quickly our order was ready--about 15 minutes. We got a soft shell sandwich and a crab cake sandwich. Both were quite good--the crab cake was flavorful and the softshell was crispy. The chips and coleslaw were really nice as well. And the prices were quite reasonable too!

Fried fish tacos and calamari were awesome. If you get those two things, you will love it. Can't speak to the other items on the menu

Fried fish Taco and different sauces make this a great place but can never get through to call ahead for take out

The crab cake sandwich is definitely the way to go. Too hot to try the chowders. But I will certainly return after having the crab cake sandwich. It come with four sauces. I recommend that you try a little dab of each to find your favorite. I personally enjoyed the roasted pepper one and the horseradish was a close second. Don't let your eyes fool you. The crab cake sandwich is a perfect filling proportion. I more than LIKE Ike's, I love it.

delicious and great service! went on a busy saturday and food still came out relatively quickly. softshell crab sandwich is a seasonal item so i am glad i was able to try it!

Venue was loud. Unfortunately this was not my favorite seafood on the boardwalk. The chips were on the oily side.

Tried Ike's for the first time. The atmosphere is nice with an ocean or beach feel to it. We went around 2 in the day and were seated immediately. Most of the menu is obviously seafood, but there are a few items like chicken fingers or chicken sandwich for anyone in your group that isn't into seafood. We got the crab balls as an appetizer to share! It tasted like a ball of their crab cake fried up. Really good! For my meal I had the grilled filled tacos for my meal. I like the flavor of the fish and the salsa on top. It also has their sweet red pepper sauce on it as well, but personally I don't find their pepper sauce as sweet as a topping for fish tacos as I've had at other restaurants. But, this won't stop me from coming back and having them again. Chips came with the tacos, and they were fresh and crisp as well.

Hands down, the best crabcakes on the East Coast. Now I know why they are famous! The crab balls are just as awesome...don't forget to try each of the sauces with them. This is a must stop in for anyone who wants quality food on the boardwalk.

My boyfriend has never had a soft shell crab, and he promised he would try one this summer. When I started looking for them, I came across Ike's and the raving reviews they had, so I figured why not give them a shot! I'm happy we did. The crab was cooked perfectly, had a nice crunch to it from the crispy coating, the interior was so juicy and flavorful. It came with a huge pile of spiral homemade potato chips. You can get sauce on the side, but I feel like this sandwich would be close to a 5 star if they put sauce on it already. Would definitely go back!

On the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Ordered the Crab Cakes, Crab Quesidilla, Calamari and Fish and Chips.. Good homemade chips and overall good food. Enjoyed the crab cakes which had good consistency and was very tasty. The Calamari was crisp with good batter with a good mix of circles and tenticules. Fish and chips were good and just the right amount of batter. Don't like it when the batter dominates the item and there is little of the item you are ordering. The wall murals are fun and reflective of the local boardwalk in Ocean City. Very much enjoyed our experience here while on vacation

We happened to be on the boardwalk during a thunderstorm. Not much was open but Ike's was. We tried the fish sandwich the crabcake sandwich and the chicken sandwich along with their potato chips. The chips are so good .I recommend to try all the sauces also. The crabcake was tasty and not a lot of filler, the fish sandwich was very good but the star of our order - the chicken sandwich! One in our party does not like seafood so got it and could not believe how good it was from a seafood place. You can't go wrong - they are so nice and service was very quick!

We dined at Ike's recently on the OC boardwalk. It was a random stop while walking the boards. To our surprise it was a decent meal. I went with the fish tacos and my wife went with the famous crab cake. Everything seemed to be fresh. The chips by were delicious! Crispy and salty, great flavor. The fish tacos were nice, not a huge fan of flour tortillas but they satisfied my taco craving. The crab cake was good, not great. Better than some we've had in the past. Service was lackluster at best. We asked for recommendations and her response was " it's whatever you're in the mood for". Okay then, lol. Overall it was a good meal and we would stop back in.

High quality Jersey Shore boardwalk food can sometimes be either questionable or hard to find. This is why we were so nicely surprised by Ike's Seafood I'm Ocean city's boardwalk. We ordered from Ike's to celebrate my daughters birthday. The food was ready as promised at the time we arrived. The staff was very friendly. There are a few tables outside on the boardwalk which looks ok but we took the order home. We had a number of different dishes including; Crabcakes, flounder, fried shrimp, scallops and lobster sandwich. All came with their fried chips and all of it was very good. Of the two Neptune plates ordered one was was grilled and other fried, both were excellent. Ike's is not cheap, we spent $170 including a $20 tip for six people but the food was great so no complaints and I would highly recommend it. TIP: adding a crab cake to several of the dishes raises the price to almost the cost of a Neptune plate, which is a combination that already includes a crabcake. I would highly recommend just going for the Neptune plate if you plan to do this as it's a larger dish. Two people can also eat a light meal from one Neptune plate. At around $24 that's $12 a person and a good deal.

They don't call the crab cakes famous for nothing; they are out of this world! They are creamier and richer than any I've ever tasted and had a perfect amount of seasoning. My friend and I ordered the fried crab balls for an appetizer just to taste them and man did they hit the spot! We couldn't decide between the crab cake sandwiches or fish tacos for entrees, so we got one of each and shared. The crab cake sandwich was just as good as the appetizer and the fish tacos were so fresh and really flavorful. The meals also came with fresh cut chips and coleslaw on the side so it made for filling portions. This location is rather hidden on the Ocean City Boardwalk, but definitely worth wandering inside. It looks like a pizzeria or similar restaurant that is quick and convenient. It really hit the spot after a long hot day hitting the sand on a holiday weekend. I will recommend this place to anyone who loves seafood after the beach, and will be back for sure!

I just ate here tonight and had two different incidents. First off, the air conditioner vents run uncovered directly above the tables. Water condensed on the dirty vents was dripping down INTO our food and on our clothes. If that wasn't bad enough, I ordered a salad and when I got near the bottom I found a bug. A live bug, stuck to the side of the bowl, still kicking! The waitress took the salad off the bill, which was I guess the least that could be done. But obviously I would never trust the food or cleanliness here.

We got take out fish and chips for lunch and really enjoyed it! The chips were real potatoes spiralized, seasoned and cooked well. We did take out, so by the time we got it home they were a little soggy, but I think that's the nature of takeout and not a reflection on Ike's. Fish was crispy and tasty! Wish they included some ketchup packets in the bag, but we could have asked, but we forgot. Cold slaw was tasty, but warm... also probably the nature of take out. Would definitely be back! Bummer we forgot to take a picture!

Had a very bad experience. We waited over a half hour for our food with two small kids. When we asked the owner if the food was coming soon, he was very rude to us. my husband was out raged by his unprofessional behavior and walked out! Customer service there is something that needs to be improved!

My husband and I got the crab cake sandwiches with chips and slaw. It was good. We went on a Sunday around 5PM and they were packed! Our server was friendly and we got our food relatively quickly. Overall, we had a good experience here.

Rockin soft shell crabs!!!! Their butterfly chips are out of this world! Their crab balls are pretty good. Their crabcake was just ok as it was grilled and didn't have the crust that I usually like with crabcakes. It was more of a crab patty. Their housemade sauces are also delish. This will be our spot in OCNJ!

Haven't had crab cakes since I was a kid...but now I see why people rave about them. Eating Ike's crab cake sandwich was a divine experience. I've never tasted something so amazing before. Wow!!!! And the potato chip / french fry hybrids they serve as a side are unlike any other I've experienced. This place is really popular so there is a little bit of a wait, but I can now see why. The good thing is that they will call you on your phone when a table is ready so you can shop at the other stores in the vicinity in the meantime. Just don't go out of cell phone range, or you'll miss an incredible culinary experience that is Ike's Famous Crabcakes!!!!

I honestly don't get why this place has good reviews unless we caught an off day. Crab balls : lots of filler and bland Clam strips: batter had a weird overly sweet aftertaste Fried shrimp : decent , only edible thing on the table Out of clam chowder so we got the red version - very fishy, not very good Grouper sandwich: honestly didn't taste like anything , which was a plus coming from this place "Famous Chips" : cold , greasy and soggy Waitress was sweet and that's why 2 stars . Food is awful boardwalk seafood . Never again .

We arrived here 20 minutes before closing time. Had the Cajun grilled "Neptune's platter" best seafood dinner I've had in decades. Shrimp was perfectly grilled as was the grouper and the crab cake was very good. 5 homemade sauces to choose from for accompaniment along with house made potato chips. Great service, quick and attentive. Please bring one of these restaurants to Dallas !!

Above average for a boardwalk restaurant. Had it been located somewhere else, I dont think it would have made it to four stars; but it serves it's purpose on the boardwalk. After a day of boardwalk activities, (mostly road rage surrey riding and beach lounging) we were starving and in need of an early dinner. A boardwalk pizza or hot dog were not enough. I turned to yelp and found this table service restaurant (yes minus the bar - that is what your trunk is for :)) right on the boardwalk! First, You must get their iced tea. I don't drink juice or any drinks with added sugar (excluding cocktails) and this was not too sweet. They cut lemons, lime and oranges and let them sit in the fresh brewed tea mmm. For my meal I chose the fried shrimp and house made chips. The shrimp were on the smaller side and the spiral of "chips" could have been crispier (note to self: ask for them crispier next time) however, prices were fair with portion size. The chicken tender kid's meal is huge. My fiancé's crab cake dinner was fresh but the crab cakes on the smalller side. The crab & corn chowder is a must order; sweet yet hearty. Our waitress provided excellent service and was very present during our visit. She was quick with drinks, refills, and cutlery. No waiting around because your waitress forgot your fork going on here. If like me, you find yourself starving and need more than a snack, find your way over to this tiny seafood boardwalk restaurant and you won't be disappointed. Also, you can park your surrey right in front, if needed.

This is the spot for seafood in Ocean City. Crab cake is fine but a little mushy. Get the crab balls if you have a crab itch instead. The real treat is the Cajun spiced grilled fish sand-which. They pull this huge filet out of a container that looks like buttermilk and slap it on the grill while you watch. Like everyone says the homemade chips they make fresh are fine but nothing to write home about. Calamari are superb but eat them right away. I can't wait to try more of the food from here.

Apart from being really famous nationally for having outstanding crabcakes and seafood, the atmosphere is fun and playful. The menu is really reasonably priced and quality is not sacrificed. Ike's has been so successful they have several locations in addition to mail order crabcakes. Their crab cakes are what they are famous for. Although they are not lump crab they are incredible! They have several sauces to try from, but I love the mild but zingy horseradish sauce.