Ship Bottom Shellfish Menu

Introducing Ship Bottom Shellfish, a delightful culinary gem nestled in Ship Bottom, NJ. This thriving eatery, located at 1721 S Long Beach Blvd, offers an inviting blend of fresh seafood and a vibrant atmosphere. Known for its friendly service and BYOB policy, patrons can savor delectable dishes like jumbo lump crab cakes, blackened scallops, and fried oysters. Customers rave about the scallop appetizer and swordfish with chorizo butter, celebrating the perfect cooking and flavor combinations.

Though it may get busy during peak hours—often requiring a short wait—guests appreciate the efficient system of being notified via phone when their table is ready. Outdoor seating adds a charming touch, albeit with mixed views. Whether you're nibbling on oysters on the half shell or indulging in a rich seafood bisque, Ship Bottom Shellfish delivers an unforgettable dining experience you won't want to miss.

Appetizers

Baked Garlic Clams (6)

Baked with garlic herb butter and a dusting of bread crumbs

US$15.00

Baked Garlic Clams With Crabmeat (6)

US$17.00

Clams Casino (6)

Freshly opened top necks, broiled with pepper, onions, swiss, and bacon

US$15.00

Mussels W&G

Fresh PEI mussels, steamed with white wine garlic butter OR red marinara, Served with fresh bread

US$18.00

Steamed Mussels

Same great mussels served with lemon and drawn butter

US$16.00

Ipswich Steamers

1 1/2 lbs steamed and served with broth, butter and lemon

US$27.00

Steamed Littlenecks (12)

Fresh local clams served with drawn butter and lemon

US$12.00

Clams Wine And Garlic

US$15.00

Fried Calamari

Tender calamari breaded and fried served with homemade marinara

US$16.00

Thai Calamari

served with sweet Thai chili sauce and spicy mayo

US$17.00

Buffalo Calamari

US$17.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Ala

US$20.00

Artichoke Hearts

4 Artichoke hearts stuffed with lump crabmeat, bread crumbs &. drizzled with garlic butter

US$17.00

Blackened Scallops

4 blackened scallops served with a Thai spicy mayo on the side

US$16.00

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

4 Bacon wrapped scallops served with a horseradish cream sauce

US$17.00

Seared Tuna

sesame encrusted seared tuna sliced over seaweed salad served with pickled ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi

US$17.00

Tuna Poke Nachos

Diced raw tuna in a poke sauce with seaweed salad over wonton chips drizzled with wasabi cream and a balsamic glaze

US$18.00

Shrimp Ceviche

US$16.00

Fried Jersey Tomatoes

US$8.00

Fried Artichokes

US$11.00

Crab Artichoke Dip

US$17.00

6 Clams 1/2 Shell

US$10.00

12 Clams 1/2 Shell

US$18.00

6 Oysters 1/2 Shell

US$13.00

12 Oysters 1/2 Shell

US$25.00

Seafood Sampler

US$17.00

1/2 Lb Upeel Shrimp Cocktail

US$16.00

Raw Bar

Soups & Salads

Take Out Soups- Hot

US$0.00

House Garden Salad

Crisp mixed greens, carrots, cucumbers & tomatoes

US$12.00

Caesar Salad

Crisp romain, homemade caesar dressing & fresh house made croutons

US$12.00

Fried Crab Cake

a perfect blend of crab and spices, breaded and fried

US$16.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Ala

baked to perfection

US$20.00

20 Basket Shrimp

hand breaded medium shrimp

US$18.00

Fish & Chips

fresh atlantic cod with fries and cole slaw

US$18.00

Clam Strips 1/2lb

hand shucked and fried clams strips

US$18.00

Sauteed Softshell Ala

US$26.00

Fried Softshell Ala

US$26.00

20 Bucket Fried Large Shrimp

US$45.00

8 Fried Large Shrimp Ala

US$22.00

Lobster Tail

US$19.00

A La Carte

Fish Board

Cod

US$27.00

Halibut

US$34.00

Mahi Mahi

US$32.00

Salmon

US$29.00

Swordfish

US$32.00

Tuna

US$33.00

Wahoo

US$30.00

Grouper

US$37.00

Tilefish

US$32.00

Snow Crab - Entree

Smaller cousin of the king crab served in clusters of 1/2 body, legs & claws. Comes with a choice of two sides Weight is approximate and may vary.

US$46.00

Dungeness Clusters - Entree

The clusters include 1/2 body, legs & claws served steamed with butter. Comes with a choice of two sides. Weight is approximate and may vary.

US$41.00

Steamed Whole Lobster-Entree

Whole Steamed lobster served with lemon and butter

Crustaceans

Entree

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes (2)

Votes "Best in NJ" NJ Magazine Extremely crabby, jumbo lump meat & just enough seasoning to hold it together. Baked to perfection

US$40.00

Fried Crab Cakes (2)

Homemade, breaded & fried, very crabby, very good, "deviled style"

US$35.00

Broiled Flounder

Fresh. Never frozen, served broiled.

US$29.00

Fried Flounder

Always fresh, never frozen, served fried

US$29.00

Fried Scallops

Tender & fresh from barnegat light, served broiled or fried

US$38.00

Broiled Scallops

Tender & fresh from barnegat light

US$38.00

Blackened Scallops

US$38.00

Broiled Seafood Combination

One jumbo lump crab cake, filet of cod, 2 shrimp and 2 scallops

US$37.00

Fried Seafood Combination

An Original crabcake, filet of flounder, shrimp & scallops

US$35.00

Butterfly Shrimp

8 Large Caribbean pink shrimp, hand breaded & lightly fried

US$30.00

Fried Shrimp And Scallops

US$35.00

Broiled Shrimp And Scallops

US$37.00

Crab Imperial

Our own imperial made with all jumbo lump crab, delicate & mouth watering

US$34.00

Stuffed Flounder

Fresh filet stuffed with our crab imperial

US$35.00

Stuffed Shrimp

3 Jumbo shrimp stuffed with our crab imperial

US$35.00

Clam Strips

Hand shucked and fried

US$27.00

Fried Oysters

Fresh & hand breaded to order

US$30.00

Twin Lobster Tails

Two 4 oz. South African Tails, split, grilled & served with butter & lemon

US$38.00

Twin Tails STUFFED

twin tails stuffed with our crab imperial

US$48.00

Sautéed Softshell Crabs (2)

US$52.00

Bacon Wrapped Scallop Entree

US$40.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake And Blackened Tuna

The perfect combo!

US$39.00

Grilled Shrimp

US$36.00

Seared Tuna Entree

Our Seared tuna Appetizer but entree size

US$39.00

Clams & Linguini

One Dozen littlenecks & freshly shucked barnegat bay chopped chowder clams served over linguini. Spicy Red or Garlicky White

US$30.00

Mussels & Linguini

A generous portion of PEI mussels over linguini. Spicy Red or Garlicky White

US$30.00

Shrimp Scampi

US$30.00

Shrimp & Crab Linguini

Jumbo Shrimp and Lump crab meat with fresh asparagus in a wine butter garlic sauce

US$38.00

Adult Pasta

US$15.00

Vegetable Pasta

US$19.00

King Crab Pasta

US$38.00

Pasta

Land & Sea

Strip Steak

12 oz strip steak with our rub

US$49.00

Roasted Chicken

1/2 of a chicken slow roasted in blended herbs

US$32.00

Steak & Cake

12 oz strip steak & a jumbo lump crab cake

US$69.00

Steak & Tail

12 oz strip steak & a 3-4 oz lobster tail

US$67.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

A delicious crab cake made with jumbo & lump meat, baked and served on the bun with lettuce & tomato

US$24.00

Fried Crab Cake Sandwich

Homemade with backfin crabmeat & our secret seasonings. Breaded & fried served on the bun with lettuce & tomato

US$20.00

Fried Oyster Sandwich

Fresh & hand breaded

US$20.00

Fried Flounder Sandwich

Always fresh & hand breaded

US$20.00

Broiled Flounder Sandwich

US$20.00

Tuna Sandwich

US$23.00

Swordfish Sandwich

US$23.00

Fried Softshell Crab Sandwich

Fresh, never frozen, soft-shell served sauteed or lightly breaded & fried

US$29.00

Sautéed Softshell Sandwich

US$29.00

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Fresh grilled chicken sandwich topped with cheddar cheese avocado, and jalapeño ranch on the side

US$16.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Fried Chicken sandwich topped with cheddar cheese, avocado and jalapeño ranch on the side

US$16.00

Hamburger

US$14.00

Cheese Burger

Grilled & topped with cheese, lettuce & tomato

US$15.00

Shrimp Salad Sandwich

Homemade Daily, served with lettuce & tomato

US$22.00

Sandwiches

Kids Menu

Kids Fish And Chips

US$9.00

Kids Chicken Fingers

US$9.00

Kids PB&J

Smucker's PB&J

US$8.00

Kids Scallops

US$15.00

Kids Fried Shrimp

US$10.00

Kids Broiled Shrimp

US$18.00

Kids Hot Dog

US$8.00

Kids Pasta

US$6.00

Kids Clam Linguine

US$15.00

Kids Fried Flounder

US$16.00

Kids Broiled Flounder

US$16.00

Cole Slaw

US$4.00

Potato Salad

US$4.00

Baked Potato

US$5.00

Onion Rings

US$7.00

Side Salad

US$5.00

Broccoli

US$5.00

Corn On The Cob

US$4.00

Apple Sauce

US$4.00

Small French Fries

US$8.00

Medium French Fries

US$9.00

Large French Fries

US$10.00

Pasta Side

US$7.00

Roll

US$1.00

Garlic Sauce

US$5.00

Additional Sauce

Sides

Dessert

Toll House Pie

Homemade chocolate chip cookie pie

US$7.00

Brownie Sundae

Ghirardelli double choclate brownie with vanilla ice cream

US$7.00

Key Lime Pie

Better than Key West with our homemade graham cracker crust

US$7.00

Kiddie Ice Cream

US$3.00

Blueberry Crisp

Seasonal fruit baked with a brown sugar crumble, served warm with whipped cream

US$8.00