Smitty's Clam Bar: Your Go-To Spot for Fresh Seafood Delights in Somers Point, NJ

This place is absolutely the shore. Clam chowder is fantastic. There can be a bit of a wait so if you can go for early dinner, do. It's not fancy and seating is hit or miss, but you can't beat the food.

For seafood lovers. Small, no frills, cash only restaurant on the water that is BYOB. Daily specials /menu are shared on white boards at the restaurant and on their Facebook page. You can choose your seafood and from a variety of sauces that it can be prepared in. The seafood was fresh and delicious - we tried the Mahi Mahi, flounder, shrimp, scallops, crab cake, and shrimp parmigiana. The sides are strictly applesauce, fries, coleslaw, and cold corn salad (it was a special side). Our waitress was friendly and on top of everything. If it's a beautiful night and your are going at typical dinner time- prepare to wait 20-45 minutes.

Worth the stop! Checked this place out for a late lunch. The New England clam chowder was piping hot and filled with clams! We also tried the fried clam strip app and a fried shrimp po boy (a special). Fish was fresh, lightly breaded, and plentiful. Prices were very reasonable too for the quality and quantity! Service was quick and it appeared that everyone helped everyone with service. Cash only. The only thing that's missing is outdoor seating in the back, overlooking the marina!

Smitty's is an iconic kind of place. It has a unique setting by the bay that allows for a casual dining experience. I had the opportunity to dine at the outdoor counter surrounded by individual stools. The waitress working the counter was very attentive and concerned about the needs of the customer. She allowed us to preorder our main meal while we enjoyed our appetizers.(We were just a little early for the dinner specials) The New England Clam Chowder was piping hot and delicious. Our dinner specials (Seafood Rockefeller) were tasty with plenty of shrimp, scallops, and crab. The ratio of of spinach mixed with the seafood took away from what should have been the hero of the meal(the seafood). Overall, very satisfied and we will return. Loved sitting outside at the counter to dine.

Under $40 for 3 drinks and 3 yummy meals. Win in our book! Definitely worth the hop off the highway on the drive to/from our yearly beach trip!

This was our first time trying this cute little seafood shack. We were lucky to get the last two barstools for outside seating. Came here with no expectations and without reading reviews. I tried the steamers and the fried shrimp Parmesan platter with fries and coleslaw. I enjoyed it all. I thought the platter came with a lot of shrimp. The fries were thin and crispy. I definitely want to go back to try the clam chowder. Everyone was ordering it. They have both red and white. Just a few things - it's cash only and no alcohol. We saw some people with beer so they must allow byob.

We absolutely love smitty's. Even on the days when there's a crazy wait for a table, the wait for takeout is only 15-20 minutes which is so nice when you're really craving some seafood. The clam chowder is a classic, both manhattan and new england are good. The clam strips are our absolute favorite. First time trying the calamari today and it was excellent, extremely tender squid and light breading with a standard marinara sauce. The staff is always nice and food comes out at a timely pace.

I can't believe I didn't review this place when we discovered it last year. We liked it so much, we came back twice this past weekend! Every single thing we have had here has been great! Even the Seafood Rockefeller, that my partner tried, that I didn't think I would like - was great! Their steamers, soups, fried platters, casserole dishes, and even their key lime pie was great. Did I mention that the service is amazing? It is better than many fine dining restaurants!

I've been coming to ocean city for years and this trip was my first time trying Smittys, it definitely won't be the last! We came around 5 pm on a Friday and the place was packed. I missed the memo about it being BYO and saw lots of other guests with coolers of beer to enjoy while they waited. Our party of 4 had about a 30 min wait before we got seated inside. The menu is pretty simple, you pick your type of fish, grilled or fried, and then how you want it prepared. We got a number of apps to try which were all really good, and then ordered the tuna dish with ginger/wasabi and the seafood combo with puttanesca sauce. Both came out pretty quickly and we're really delicious. I wish they had some other sides to choose from, but the fries and coleslaw were fine. Overall I'd definitely come back here and be prepared with my cooler next time for the wait!

A no-frills spot by the sea for A+ fried seafood! Smitty's is our end of summer routine, grabbing a big old mash of fried fish, clams, and oysters to go, eating it on the car at the dog beach near by. They're always busy and popping but the wait isn't as long as they say and is well worth it!