Carmen's Seafood Restaurant

Welcome to Carmen's Seafood Restaurant

Sea Isle Waterfront  ·  Accessible by Boat

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Who We Are

Ever since 1980, Carmen's Restaurant has been serving delicious seafood to the residents and visitors of Sea Isle City. Carmen's is Sea Isle's original waterfront restaurant and is a "must visit" when vacationing at the Jersey shore.

So if you're looking for lip-smackin' seafood, juicy steaks, scrumptious Italian pasta, and tasty vegetarian dishes, then Carmen's is the place to satisfy any craving. Of course, our specialty is crabs: king, snow, Dungeness, soft, blue claw, stone, and baked and sautéed crab meat… mmmm. From Spring right through the Fall, our restaurant can be enclosed so it is cozy at Carmen's even when it is chilly outside.

Carmen's dining room with picnic tables and string lights
Est. 1980

A Sea Isle Tradition

For more than forty years, Carmen's has been the heart of the Sea Isle City waterfront — the shore's original bayfront restaurant, where generations of families have pulled up a picnic bench (or a boat) for a proper crab feast.

We're a family kitchen at heart, and you can taste it. So many of our dishes carry the names of the people who made this place home — Carrie, who bakes the cakes and pies all year long; the Boss's famous meatball sub; Ruthy's homemade meatballs; and a whole crew of favorites named for family and friends. It's food made the way it's always been made here, with fresh-caught crab as the star.

"Award-winning seafood on the Sea Isle waterfront — come by land, or tie up your boat right at our dock."

Carmen's neon sign — Award Best Seafood Restaurant
Hearty breakfast platters at Carmen's

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We serve hearty breakfasts, tasty lunches, and scrumptious dinners. We offer Italian and vegetarian dishes, and of course, our specialty is crab… mmmm.

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Accessible by Boat

Visit Carmen's by land — walk, run, or drive — or pull up to our dock in your boat!

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Carmen's waterfront seen from the bay
Carmen's storefront lit up at night

Seafood Market, Takeout & Free Delivery

Visit our Seafood Market for fresh-caught crabs, lobster, fish and more. No time to dine with us? Ask about our takeout and delivery menu.

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What Guests Are Saying

4.0 ★★★★ 952 Google reviews
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“Nine of us ate at Carmen's tonight… we ordered everything you could think of — steamers, crab legs and shrimp cocktail, huge and beautifully prepared.”
Kathleen C. · Google review
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“Delicious food and excellent service. It's right on the water, so the view is gorgeous… the whole place has an old-school beach vibe. Great experience!”
Catherine D. · Google review
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“This is our favorite breakfast spot in Sea Isle all summer long… there is no better place to enjoy a meal than on the water at Carmen's!”
Bradley C. · Google review

Now open for Summer!

Carmen's neon sign — Award Best Seafood Restaurant
Summer Hours

Breakfast8:00 – 12:00

Lunch12:00 – 3:00

Dinner4:30 – 9:00

Dinner starts at 4:00 on Saturday & Sunday

Summer Hours

Everyday · 8 am – 10 pm
Call for Fall and Spring hours

Contact

343 43rd Place
Sea Isle City, New Jersey 08243
(609) 263-4300
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Carmen's Restaurant storefront in daylight