Harvey Cedars Shellfish Company

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  Good, nice meal.  Good service.  We had scallops and crabcakes.  Both well prepared. I was a little put off by the parking situation.  There were no spaces across the street and there were a bunch of really nice cars parked out front- well, I have a nice car.  I went inside and asked if the front, perhaps was valet, and she told me that it was for "take out".  I guess only people with high end German cars "take out".  In any event- when I told her the lot was full, she said "I guess you are on your own then".  nice customer service.  I didn't expect her to park my car,  but maybe say "there is usually parking on this street, or that street".  Not everyone lves in harvey cedars.  By this time, there was a space across the street.  We waited about an hour. They do provide an ice trough and cups for wine or beer.  
  Overall, this was good, not spectacular- I'd go back if it were convenient.  They could hire front of  the house people who are a little friendlier.  It is obvious when you are eating on the north side of the island where this is less competitiion that they dont feel the need t otry as hard.

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  Posted on 07.22.13 Michelle Y.

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  not only is the food mediocre (platters of food overcooked and over portioned for the nj obese crowd), this restaurant has mounted a campaign to destroy the business of their neighbor across the road: the much better Black Eyed Susan's. Read the NYTimes review on that place and decide for yourself. HCS can't compete on cuisine   so I guess they feel justified to play dirty. Well, my friends and family are boycotting this place.

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  Posted on 09.03.12 Ed P.

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  Average seafood at exorbitant prices.
  
  Clams casino: funny spice, diced clam inside, with a whole slice of tomato on top plus some peppers and a strong pre-mix bread crumb taste (not whole clam with crusty baked top with a little piece of bacon as expected)
  
  NE Clam Chowder: Average. Very small pieces of clam, very very creamy, almost too creamy (flour-style creamy, not cream-creamy), and there was not enough of a clam flavor.
  
  Mussels: dry
  
  Lobster: dry
  
  Soft shell crabs: funny spice taste again, served on Rice-a-Roni. The veggies were clearly from a frozen pre-mix bag and pretty gross.

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  Posted on 08.28.12 Dina G.

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  Had dinner here Saturday night,  first night of our week down the shore.   Been coming here for a while.  It has the best and freshest seafood on the island.   We had the scallops, which were done to perfection.  When eating in, come early and make sure to bring some beverages.  Eat in, or take out,  you can't find better seafood on LBI.

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  Posted on 08.06.12 Rick H.

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  The best seafood restaurant on LBI.  Fresh, fast, friendly. Always crowded, so if you are dining in, get there early or bring some Coronitas for the wait.  Take out is surprisingly fast.  I can't recommend them enough.

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  Posted on 08.04.12 Ed L.

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  We hit HC Shellfish once during the week  we go down to LBI each year.  Place is the best on island, hands down.  Beats Pinkys by a mile in my opinion.

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  Posted on 08.03.12 Kevin D.

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  Great seafood but either get takeout or expect a very very long wait in the summer.

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  Posted on 06.01.12 Tony B.

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