Runners Fish Market and Restaurant

Run to runners, with a bottle of rum in order to mutter!

I don't know what that means, but Runners Fish Market makes me so happy that I start speaking in tongue.  I came here with a group of 6, barely any wait at dinner hour (if you go to Vinny's nearby the wait is SUPER long).  We were starved so ordered right away, the special of the day was the Firecracker calamari and they are tangy little rings of heaven fried crispy and then drizzled with some kind of crack addicting-finger licking heavenly sauce.  I nearly had pull the last one right off my boyfriends fork because they were so good. The portion is GIANT (and cheap only $10), we shared with our whole table and still had plenty.

Then we got the Seafood Combination platter for our meal and that was just as satisfying. It was a little bit of everything for the fatty foodie in you to try (and yelp about!). We had a perfectly seasoned crab cake, fluffy, thick and melted in  your mouth. There was a piece of grilled fish that just fell apart in the best of ways and jumped into your palate.  Also some shrimp that I had no room for after the salad AND side of french fries that we had scarfed down.

And just when you think, this place could not possibly make your vacation down the shore any better.......I tell you.....this place is also BYOB!  

Come here on a night that you do not plan on dancing, moving or doing ANY physical activity after your meal, because you will be stuffed and naturally in a very satisfying food coma.

Byob! Good prices! Decent sized portions. Everyone in my group of 6 had something different and it all tasted delicious. The firecracker calamari was down right amazing.

Excellent!  While enjoying a week at the lovely Jersey shore, I came here on a Friday night with my family (9 of us).  They don't take reservations (annoying!), but when we originally called for them the nice employee advised us to arrive around 6 to avoid a wait.  I know that's crazy early for dinner and I objected since I hate to eat before 7, but in the end the food was worth it.

We started with two of the special appetizers which were spicy swordfish bites and firecracker calamari.  Both were excellent!  Entrees are served with a salad, which was a good portion and very fresh tasting.  I had one of the specials of the evening which was general tso halibut, which was HUGE portion.  The wasabi mashed taters on the side were intense!  Usually I can't taste much wasabi in mashed taters, but these were packing some heat.  The halibut was cooked perfectly.  

This place is a bit unassuming but their food is delicious and the service was very friendly.  The menu is mostly seafood, but there were some non-seafood options.  The menu was also quite large and varied.  I would definitely come back.  

TIP:  BYOB!