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Mud City Crab House

1185 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ 08050-3915
609-978-3660
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Ranked #4 of 51 restaurants in Manahawkin
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
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Manahawkin, New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I thought about giving Mud City a bad review so less people would go there and my wait to get in would be shorter,but there's a reason why people happily wait to eat here----the food is incredible!There's nothing better than having a restaurant that's two minutes from your house and your absolutely sure to have an excellent meal--every time...I've been... More

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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013 via mobile

Still tops for crab cakes, fresh clams out of the ocean right out the back. It's byob! The taste of summer at the jersey shore.

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West Milford NJ
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Took a day trip "down the shore" to check out the area that we vacation. Wanted to see if the area was recovering well from Sandy. Met up with 4 friends who were doing the same. It was like they never skipped a beat. Great food and service.They give the meaning to "Jersey Strong" with regards to the recovery efforts.... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Asked locals for a good place to eat. After much discussion, they sent us to Mud City. My wife and I had the mussels in garlic and white wine and the fish and chips. All were served perfectly. The cod was nice and flaky, and without excess oil. All was very fresh and I am confident in recommending this for... More

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nj
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013 via mobile

We just had dinner in the newly renovated Mud city crabcake house after super storm Sandy did its damage. The restaurant was packed and the Crabcakes Were marvelous. As we were leaving we could see Many people waiting for a table. It's amazing how this crabcake house can pack them in consistently. This was the first weekend of the season... More

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new jersey
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

If you don't mind waiting this is the perfect place for a casual eating experience. The New England clam chowder is very good and the mussels in garlic sauce is my favorite. Don't pass up Mud City's excellent crab cakes. Either as a sandwich or dinner the crab cakes are super. Enjoy.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013 via mobile

As a local usually we cant stand the height of season wait around the island area and nearby. But mud city is always worth it! We bring some drinks to enjoy while waiting, and get sat in understanding time. Staff very friendly and quick. Fried oysters are great! And crab cakes fantastic! The jalapeno stuffed peppers wrapped in bacon are... More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012

As someone who lives in a coastal area, and has had fresh seafood, what I had wasn't much to brag about. I had the blackened Mahi Mahi and Calamari for the appetizer. The portion of Mahi Mahi was small for the price (no bigger than the average smart phone for $22 and not very thick, either) and the Calamari was... More

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Island Heights, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

My wife loves crab cakes, I love oysters. We both had a delicious dinner last night at Mud City's Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ location. Service is great, food is good and prices are reasonable

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Bernardsville, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

We went to a friends house down at Long Beach Island for the weekend. They told us about this great crab shack that we had to try, Mud City. OMG...that night we actually ordered out because the wait for the restaurant was 2-3 hours. The food was ready when we picked it up, all was hot and the order was... More

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