Mike's Seafood of Ocean City

This memorial day has been shadowed with rain and wind. Luckily, Mike’s Seafood of Ocean City saved this holiday. I took my family to this established yesterday and the sweet young lady at the counter took our order. She was patient and even talked me into getting the lobster ravioli. Even though this is the busiest weekend in Ocean City, my family was met with quick service. Our meals were hot and cooked with love. Now, this lobster ravioli made my taste buds dance. I wish this dish was on the menu all year round because it was DELICIOUS! I highly recommend Mike’s Seafood of Ocean City to anyone who is looking for a tasty meal.

I spent the day at the beach and it was beautiful. We decided to have dinner outside at Mike’s Seafood in Ocean City. I ordered the fried flounder platter with fries, a side of Cole slaw and a ginger ale. $35! I was taken aback at the price and questioned the cost with the very nice server. I asked how many pieces of fish I would receive and if it was fresh, as advertised on the menu. I was assured it was fresh, 2 pieces and I would not be disappointed. Guess what, I was very disappointed. Not fresh, no flavor and dry. Even the French fries were dry. How do you mess up French fries. To make it worse, the 2 packets of ketchup were watery and not good. The Cole slaw was good and the soda was cold. I managed to eat one piece of fish, a few fries and all the Cole slaw, the rest went in the trash. My friend had the lobster bisque and was equally unsatisfied. Mike’s seafood needs to up their game if they want to charge high prices for substandard food.

We had high hopes for this place. We had a order for 4p. The people working the counter were very nice, and the place was clearly busy. Almost every thing seemed like it was out of a bag frozen food. And grossly over priced (total $130) for the quality of food. And likely not local seafood. Fish and chips, definitely frozen pub fillets. Fried oyster platter, muddy and def frozen. Soft shell crab sandwich, overly breaded, likely frozen and it’s peak soft shell season. Each of these came as platters with fries which were horrible, unsalted, and various levels of cooked. From barely fried mushy to, over fried, and the other was probably fine but got soft in the big heavy plastic to go containers on the 5min ride home. (Hint: Find better containers if 75% of your menu is fried.) Lastly the lobster roll, this came on what looked like the top of a Kaiser roll folded in half to make a “bun”, with soft soggy brown end lettuce (how soggy on a chilled sandwich? That means it was wilting already) and a crappy bag of chips for $28. And was likely frozen langostine. Unlikely to return.

We dine outside and sat at the tops. The food was delicious!! I got the islander combo I loved everything except for the crab cake but every bite of the rest of the meal was so good

I ordered the flounder platter and it was hard as a rock.The fish on the inside was discolored.It wasn't white and flaky like flounder should be and the fries just tasted of oil and were soggy. My husband ordered the steamed shrimp and scallops, and was very underwhelmed with the quality of the scallops. He said that they tasted like rubberballs and it was very little food for the price. The staff was pleasant and helpful, but it doesn't make up for lack of a quality product.

"thanks" for selling me a pound of so-called Maryland jumbo lump crab meat that was clearly not Maryland and almost certainly Indonesian. When I got it open opened it up and smelled it and looked at it closely it was very clear it was not Maryland. I asked them about four or five times if they were sure it was Maryland, and they swore up and down it was. Granted, I should have been more savvy. There was no labeling on the package, and the rest of the fish in the place did not look particularly appealing. So that was a rookie move on my part and I'm not a rookie so I should have known better. 50 bucks wasted.

If I could give less than a one, I would. Our family has been on 56th street beach for as long as I’m living. This once amazing establishment- is very disorganized & the employees on Sunday May 25 were BEYOND rude + every single part of our order was wrong. While I’m empathic and know it’s the season opener, even the manager was immature, unprofessional and couldn’t handle basic problems, which every paying person there seemed to be experiencing.

Wonderful service! My food was ready in 10 minutes. The guy who took my order complimented my shirt. The only thing I would suggest would be to add utensils and napkins in the bags. I wasn't sure if I was going to eat there or take it with me but I decided at the last second to take it with me so it wasn't his fault. The shrimp were HUGE and so good! Same with the crab legs. I wanted crab legs so bad but all of the other restaurants in OC only had crab cakes or lump crab stuff. I'm so glad I found this place.

Called in the order, didn't take long at all, just 20 minutes or so which was great for a weekend. We got the flounder/shrimp/scallop platter which all seemed to look & taste like bland frozen seafood, especially the flounder. The crab cake sandwhich was also the same way. Was excited to try this place for some seafood but don't think I'll return unfortunately.

There are outdoor seatings to enjoy the seafood. Order came out in reasonable time. My clams had some sands.

Had a great meal from here for my family. It was great that we could walk here from our rental. The service was fast too!

I'm all about helping businesses thrive but you have to show up. I've been anticipating great seafood at the shore and have been planning on visiting this location for months. We had a vacation for a party of 7 and couldn't wait to dive in. Staff was nice but when I got back to our beach house to surprise our family of good eats, it appeared to be all freezer fried foods. The crab balls definitely frozen. I got the special of the day which sent me!... Garlic butter shrimp. You peel and devein shrimp, fine, but way over done and no flavor for 16 dollars and only a few. I felt deprived of my seafood experience on the Jersey shore.

Hate giving a 1 rating but this was really bad. I got crab balls and fried flounder platter. The flounder was a little tough maybe due to the heavy breading. This may have been frozen.. the fries that accompanied the meal were soggy and cold as if they had been sitting and not cooked to order. The worst was the crab balls which when you open the box looked appetizing, however after biting into it there was no crab to be had. This a nice deep fried breading ball. 14.99 for the crab balls, and 24.99 for the fried flounder plus tax $42. I don't usually complain about price, but this was just inedible. Save your money.

Sorry to say, 2.9 stars is generous. Went on a recommendation from Hotel Consierge for fresh seafood. We ordered 2 seafood meals which they brought to us at outside tables. First, they gave us 2 lobster rolls we didn't order, so brought them back. Next, no utensils, went back and asked. Next, no shell cracker for my steamed lobster. When requested, the server brought me a pair of kitchen shears. My meal, steamed lobster, was awful. The meat was tough and shriveled in the shell. It was stuck to the shell, makingit impossible to remove. Very little came out of that lobster, even the tail!! My friend had a combo of shrimp, scallops and flounder. ALL were sandy. Difficult to eat sandy fish and makes no sense. We were so hopeful when we arrived, and so disappointed when we left.

I ordered the islander fried combo and the soft shell crab sandwich. It's not the worst but definitely not the best seafood I've had in the area. My complaint would be that the flounder was dry and the crab cake tasted like the cheap premade ones you get from a box in the frozen section at the grocery store as it didn't have much crab to it. For the price of $33.99 for the fried platter I was expecting a little bit more in terms of freshness. However the soft shell crabs sandwich was fantastic. This was extremely fresh had no fishy taste and was fried to perfection although it came with a small bag of chips not fries I would definitely get it again (cost $13.99). All in all I would return but would stay away from the fried platters as they just aren't worth the price tag.

Service was so bad. We didn't get everything we paid for, we went back to get back the four pounds of shrimp we missed out on and the owner screamed in our face and continued to call and threaten us. We ended up bringing back all the food and getting a refund. Awful service. Calling the police on a customer that isn't happy is insane. Don't go to this place!!

Well this oyster "burger"(slider)was pretty tasty!! But ya know for $10+ I really expect a something a little bigger but it was really quite delicious so I'm going to have to reduce my rocket rating by -.5 for $$/size 8/10 #oceancity #newjersey #usa #oyster #alwayshungry #tiktok #foodie #foodcritic #vanlife @jasonsalwayshungry

We had takeout from here about ten years ago and were not delighted. Everything that was fried looked and tasted the same. We never went back until yesterday when we decided to give them a second try. We figured we would just try the non-fried food, thinking maybe we had just ordered the wrong dish. We ended up getting the lobster roll and the shrimp salad sandwich with a side of fries and coleslaw. To start, the fries were good and the coleslaw was not too great. The lobster roll was good. There wasn't a ton of lobster in the sandwich, but it was still tasty, and what you would expect from a place like Mike's Seafood. The shrimp salad sandwich was good and meaty. If you need a quick meal Mike's Seafood may do the trick.

Very disappointing experience. 100+ items on the menu and no whole belly clams - or steamers. Staff was somewhat rude. No public restrooms. No ice water - only bottled for $2.50. Ended up with an over cooked and undersized soft shell crab sandwich, some of the smallest steamed clams I've had, and clam strips. The food quality was just bland, clearly frozen, and not worth the money. For the amount of staff working the order took quite some time. Very disorganized from my view. Also if you decide to get live lobsters from their closet of a market, they are sitting in a glass dish with no water. That's a no for me dog

Love getting fresh seafood and dinners here! Great place to pick up some crab claw appetizers for wine on the patio or their fried clams which are my favorite! It's a must every season. Can't wait until next time!

We ordered takeout from here and sat at their picnic tables. Food came out fast and cooked right. Great for casual dining. Would definitely go back.

The customer service is terrible. I walked up at 1PM looking to place an order for 5 people. The total was going to be around $140. I waited at the place order screen for 15 minutes in the hot afternoon sun waiting for someone to come out. I heard someone moving around inside and kept calling "hello" or "are you open" for 15 minutes. I finally left and went to Spadafora's that had a great happy staff. I would recommend no one go to mike's and instead driving to the North part of the island for some great seafood.

We ordered takeouts at Mike's Seafood on Friday. We were shocked to see how small the portions were. I ordered the steamed flounder and shrimp. There were 6 very small sized shrimp and one very thin piece of flounder that was 3-4 inch x 2 inches...,$26.99! There is no way I would have accepted it had we dined on site but we were already home. There is no way to they justify the cost. I won't be back and I'm a local!

So much potential but under delivers every time we order! Way to many options and so few that are really good. I don't mind the cost but you have to meet those standards and they don't. They mess up a piece of the order every time we call in. Even when it's not busy they still have these issues

We were in the mood for some fried seafood and happened to pass by on the southern section of Ocean City. Glad we did! We have a variety of seafood. Clam strips, flounder, shrimp, crab cake in order of our favorites. They were all good, eating as soon as they were prepared. Clam strips were a bit tough and too many small bits. Flounder was good. Shrimp was crunchy and tasty. Crab cake was the best! Would come again. Not go out of my way good. But hungry and passing by good.

Ordered a large takeout meal for around 10 people and they forgot several items. I had to drive back and the staff was rather rude when we showed up for our missing food. Food was decent but it felt rushed.

This place is amazing. The menu is excellent but it's the ingredients that rule - the fish is so dang fresh. But the operation they run is like a machine. You order, then show up (their location is INSANELY convenient on the corner!) and they have it ready, hot, and accurate. I know it's slightly pricey but you're paying for the freshness and the guarantee you're going to have a special meal. I know it sounds like I work for them but I don't, I am just a fatso from Philly who loves great seafood. Thank me later.

Great seafood. Super easy to call in an order and it is all boxed up ready to go when you get there. It is delicious! The crab balls are addicting! The onion rings are scrumptious! I ordered the steamed combo with scallops, shrimp and flounder. It melts in your mouth. I have also gotten the crab cakes which are also delicious! I order from Mike's at least twice a week!

One of my all time favorite things to bite into is a lobster roll. I drove to the shore just for the day and told myself as I passed Mike's that I would have one after a day on my blanket at the beach. After I adequately but accidentally sunburned my body because of a nap in a folded back chair, I pulled in here and ordered one thing and one thing only. The Lobster Roll. This one happened to be packed with hearty chunks of lobster. That was delightful. It also included a delicious roll with which to hold the goodness and a bag of chips. The sandwich was hearty and pretty decent. In my opinion, I would have liked a little more flavor for the dressing...maybe even some salt. But I did enjoy those chunks of lobster and it satisfied my craving. Will I stop again on my next beach day? Yup!

Got a large takeout order - food was decent for your normal fried or broiled seafood fare. Most of the fried dishes were well received. I got the most expensive meal on the menu, the stuffed lobster. Lobster was delicious, as to be expected, I mean... It's lobster. It's hard to go wrong, but it wasn't really cracked and ready to eat. Required some elbow grease. The big let down was the lump crab meat stuffing. It was unbelievably dry and disappointing. The raw oysters we ordered were also a little loose and not the freshest, and the chicken fingers possibly made my girlfriend feel sick later.

$27.00 for this? What a joke. The mozzarella sticks taste/smells like fish. The shrimp platter for $27 has only five pieces of shrimp on it. Absolute joke

I have ordered from Mike's for years but the other day I ordered u peel em shrimp and they were flat out spoiled and had a stench. I didn't bother going back to complain but rather they probably lost my future business from that. RV, ocean city nj

Outstanding fresh fish options...we ate at the picnic tables and had take out another...highly recommend!

I have come to Mike's Seafood several times over the past few years. I had aways thought the seafood was overpriced but one of the only options on the island. I ordered a steamed shrimp and scallop entree and could not be more disappointed. Not only was it ice cold, but the amount and quality of the seafood was an absolute disgrace. If I pay over $22 for a seafood entree I expect much more. See picture for reference. Absurd.

Awful rude staff at counter. The girl today was not pleasant. Why work in service industry if you're gonna be rude and spoil people's vacation. food definitely not worth what you pay.

Just had clam chowder and a soft shell crab sandwich with fries. Take out. Clam chowder was cold in the container. Like right out of the fridge cold. So that makes me think that it's old and not made fresh. Plus the taste was meh. The crab sandwich was overly breaded and little taste. Also meh. The sandwich and fries were also on the colder side. I ordered from them because of their convenient location but should have listened to the recent negative reviews.

The best, fresh seafood in OCNJ! Great prices, great combos, and fried seafood. You can dine in on the picnic tables or take out.

How in the name of god do people give this place 5 stars? It is the definition of a tourist trap - overpriced and entirely unworthy of the money spent. $22.99 got us six mostly flavorless shrimp, a thin, entirely flavorless cut of flounder that had more in common with damp cardboard than anything aquatic, and a few potato wedges. Seriously? Good thing we ordered the $12.99 mussels, except no, not at all. Tiny, no flavor, buried in cheap marinara sauce, with more than a few being just the shells, no mussels inside. I once ordered a happy hour mussels bowl for $5 in an NYC dive bar that so entirely trounced these it's rather embarrassing. And that $5 included toasted French bread for dipping. These? Not so, which is probably a good thing - something tells me Mike would market it as garlic bread and charge $8. We finished this "meal" (well, I did, she couldn't bring herself to eat another bite of the fish and I hate wasting food) and then consoled ourselves with the fact that we had some cold beers in the fridge to wash the taste down and try and fill our stomachs with. The only redeeming factor? The staff were nice. All except Mike that is. I haven't met the man - hell, he could be lovely - but given the money pouring into his kitchen in exchange for the garbage coming out, he certainly deserves some form of culinary reckoning. Maybe being forced to eat nothing but his own food for a summer. The horror!

Went to Mike's last night. It was very crowded. The owner "Mike", was out front and said several tables were getting up and the wait wouldn't be long. The staff gave out delicious crab fries while we were waiting. The wait was not long. We ordered our food. Appetizers were brought out almost immediately and were perfectly cooked (Stone Crab legs and Calamari). A note..Gratuity for the waitstaff must be in cash. All staff were friendly, attentive and prompt with service. I wish we had known we would have given a larger tip. The meals came out shortly after. Again, everything was perfectly cooked. The meals are nothing fancy, just traditional beach seafood and proper cooking is what will make or break this type of meal. Everything was absolutely delicious. Thank you for a great Labor Day meal!

Crab legs and fried shrimp were very good. Everything else was kind of blah (fried flounder, crab cakes..) Window service was friendly, but the staff walking around, not so much. Wasn't awful, but we won't be back

Outdoor seating Seafood Ice Cream Stand Conveniently located, in walking distance to the beach, with limited parking. Prepared seafood is not good. I ordered fried scallops, shrimps, and flounder platter. The batter is thick and hard, completely without any seasoning/flavor. I threw out the flounder because of the batter did not taste good at all. The deep fryer oil is not changed out frequently (you can tell by the dark brown color of the fried food). The basket with crab legs, corn, etc... the corn was awful . I didn't know it was possible to have bad corn. Hard to eat crab legs at their table because there was no hardware to crack the shells. Fish and Chips, which was as expected, was the only entree that was acceptable. I can't get over how bad their fried seafood is for a seafood place. I've had better fried shrimp at mediocre chain restaurants specializing in burgers.

Just spent over $150 on take out for 5 people and the scallops were cut in half to make it look like a fuller plate, corn was tiny and tasteless, forgot to put coleslaw, and sauces (tartar or cocktail) and crab legs lacked any meat. Worst dish was the $27 lobster dinner where the lobster was mushy obviously a frozen or dying lobster cooked. Mike's seafood in sea isle is a regular stop For us and tried ocean city this time due to the restrictions and it WAS AWFUL.

We stopped in for lunch one day during our week long vacation in nearby OC recently in August. What an awesome meal it was for all of us! We came as family of 4; myself with my husband and our two boys (6 and 3.5 years old) who had the following items: me-lobster roll which was quite FRESH and meaty! husband actually came twice; first trip by himself with an order of a fish sandwich and second time with us ordered a plate of clams over pasta. Something our older son had too who declared very good and our youngest son had popcorn shrimp which was really light and freshly breaded without being too heavy handed. excellent meal all round and a big refreshing change from the boardwalk carb heavy meals! We'd definitely return next year!

I'm shocked at the hype and ultimate let down on multiple fronts regarding Mike's. Let's break this down into two categories. First, quality and flavor. I've been visiting the short and eating fresh deliciousness for the better part of 20 years. I've seen and I've tasted what that salt pool called Atlantic has to offer. Mike's has a different source or processing standard for their product. Our family of six ordered a variety of platters. After tasting each, I can safely say no single create from the sea tasted to a medium/high standard. Flounder was flat. Mussels were measly. Scallops were shaky. The fries were ok, but mostly ruined with moisture... Second, cost. I get it, Mike. You've got the south end of the island cornered on seafood. Heck, I might even gouge people as you do, should I have the monopoly control. But from this side of the counter, I can't believe how much pain I experienced in paying for six... We'll skip in the future. I know a grocer nearby with alternative calorie options...

We have been coming to Mike's for years and always love their steamers, but this summer was rather disappointing for a few reasons. Over the course of a week we got steamers 3 times... the first time they were great. The 2nd time we got them about 12 out of 50 clams were not open; while I understand that it's normal to have a few unopened, this was just way too many, especially given the cost of 50 steamers. That batch of clams was also very, very sandy & I actually had one that was just bad - I ate it without looking at it really & it was so bad I had to spit it out. The last night we got clams was perhaps the worst because of an issue with the clams themselves & what was, to me, a very upsetting experience with a staff person. We ordered 50 clams & it was as if some sort of other seasoning had gotten into the butter sauce... making the taste of the clams get progressively more spicy as we ate them. There appeared to be some sort of seasoned butter (?) that was not melted, on some of the clam shells. They were OK overall but certainly not what we ordered or expected. The issue with the staff person was what upset me more than the decline in quality of food. As I waited to pick up my order, a woman paid in cash for her order & the Mike's employee said she'd be "right back with your food and your change"... there were a lot of people coming & going & I didn't pay attention to every bit of each transaction but I did tune into this interaction just as I saw the woman walking away with her food & the Mike's employee look over to me, holding cash in her hand, and say "well I guess she didn't want her change"... she stood there for a minute & then added "great big tip for me!" & then she went inside. The woman who had just picked up her food was at the corner, not far at all & the Mike's staff employee made no effort to run after her at all. After another minute, the woman returned & said "you didn't give me my change." There are tip jars everywhere- if the woman had intended that to be a tip and it was very clear that she just got distracted in getting her bag & box of food & walked away. The girl working at Mike's very clearly knew what happened & made no effort to return the woman's $13 but instead made an effort to cheat her out of it. We normally look forward to Mike's each year but this year was not a good experience.

I really can't see what the fuss is with this place, except that people seem to go there more as a nostalgic traditional thing rather than a must-have-that-food urge. Clam strips are no better than what I can get at Friendly's, and the fried oysters are shapeless and somewhat gross. Fries wilt to a mushy potatoey vegetable within 3 minutes of exiting the fryer. For the exorbitant price, this just isn't a place that I'd recommend. Amazingly, every year we are in OC, we end up ordering dinner from Mike's. ...go figure...

Not that great. You wait a very long time to place an order. I ordered 1lb of the market price king crab legs. I watched the guy in the kitchen cut open a plastic bag and dump the legs into the metal trays they hand out, also only got 4 crab legs, not even the claws included they were cut off for $25.99 because that was market price today. Extremely disappointed since my legs didn't even have as much meat as king crab legs from elsewhere would.

Always the best service and quality. Our family has been in OCNJ for a long time and Mike's is part of every trip.

For years this has been a family favorite but I'm sad to say that for the last 3 years the food has not been great. Most recently we ordered our favorite dinners, fried shrimp and fried clam strips. They tasted like it was cooked in old grease and they were burnt! Sorry no photos because we threw everything away. The coleslaw was good though.

If I was able to leave more than 5 stars, I would. I highly recommend this joint. Every time I try something new from their menu and I haven't been able to find one dish I haven't liked. 11 times out of 10 I will head for a quick bite here. Not only is the food great but their staff is friendly and never have been left waiting for pick up. Hit it up you won't be disappointed

ok I'll go up a star. things are better post Covid. the clam chowder is no longer cold. obviously microwaved...there are mostly warm sections and a few cool sections in your bowl. for a place that sells a lot of clam chowder...c'mon man have a few bottles of tobasco...they have none, seemed oddly surprised at my request. bought a bottle of hot sauce at Boyars next door. Steamed flounder was obviously from frozen...mushy consistency of mashed potatoes. Admittedly, ordering steamed was way too ambitious on my part for this place...take my advice...just opt for the "deep fry the f*ck out of it" option and you'll be fine. 3 entrees, 3 cups of chowder, 1 order crab balls, $119. Crab balls were exceptional...and honestly, I didn't even know crabs HAD balls.

Been coming here for years. Had the fried shrimp platter and an order of pick and peel shrimp ! Love this joint but tonight was off a bit. shrimp were mushy and the batter on the shrimp was not what they used to serve. Sat outside on picnic tables and had an enjoyable meal with the family. No frills just good grub served quickly. They offer take out which seems to be the majority of their business. Fast service as per usual and hopefully just an off night. An ocean city staple for sure!

Below average lobster with linguine. Lobster was tough and chewy, as though it had been frozen and/or reheated.

The food here was tasteless. We ended up throwing a lot of it away. It's convenient, but that's about its only good quality.

Would give zero stars if possible. Owner is greedy and could care less about quality and the customers. Food and produce is frozen yet advertised as fresh. If you add all of these together and factor in how expensive the food is, I would advise anyone to run for the hills versus giving a dime to this place.

Came to Mike's Seafood of Ocean City over the weekend for lunch. The restaurant had a premium shore feel with both the ambience and atmosphere around the location. I ordered a fried Flounder sandwich, a crabcake sandwich for my date, and a soda for the two of us. The sandwiches each came with a bag of chips, tarter sauce, and cocktail sauce. They also came in a Styrofoam box for anyone who wanted to take their meal on the beach and share with the gang of seagulls. My fried flounder sandwich was very good, but I felt it was small. The bill came to $21 for two sandwiches and a soda. Not bad for the prices in the area, but expensive standing alone. Will most likely return without complaints though!

This place boggles me. It is crowded ALL the time but the food is mediocre at best. Every year we keep trying it bec we refuse to believe it's not good. But after 3years we just have to accept that it is disappointing. We've tried the Maryland crab cake (false advertising, there's red peppers and other stuff in it), wasabi tuna (bland), and raw oysters (blander). The prices rival a good sit down restaurant, except the food doesn't deliver. The two stars are for the mussels in red sauce. That was the only dish we got that had good flavor. We keep thinking maybe we're just ordering the wrong things? But it's too expensive to try for a fourth year and get disappointed again.