The Crab Trap, Somers Point, New Jersey

 

“A well-run restaurant is like a winning baseball team. It makes the most of every crew members talents and takes advantage of every second opportunity to speed up service.”

David Ogiluy

Heading down to “the shore” as they say in New Jersey, we wanted to go to a nice place for lunch and chose one of the best seafood restaurants in south New Jersey, The Crab Trap. This restaurant has become a wonderful tradition every time we are in New Jersey for a visit. This is a well known restaurant not just in the local area but also in all of south New Jersey as a great place to eat.

When we pulled into the parking lot just after 11 am, we noticed how full the lot was all ready. That is always a good sign. When we entered the restaurant, we were warmly greeted by the hostess and led right to our table, which was set up with a white linen table clothe and linen napkins. There are beautiful wooden accents throughout the restaurant giving it an elegant touch but yet it still has a casual feel. You can go there dressed up or as casual as just shorts and a tee shirt. How lucky we were to get a table right away since there is typically a wait in this busy restaurant.

Our waitress came up to our table, gave us our menus, and asked what we would like to drink. We ordered our drinks and took some time to look over the menu. It was a fabulous menu with a large selection of seafood and also many selections for a land lover. Joe ordered some steamers for an appetizer which were fresh and flavorful.

We ordered our food and enjoyed our time here relaxing in a comfortable booth with great conversations while sipping our drinks. When the food came out, it was delicious. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We are never disappointed with their food or service.

This restaurant was established in 1967 when Jack Wallace purchased the property which was then known as the Maenner’s Cafe. They kept the menu simple by only serving tap beer and sandwiches. The restaurant was mainly known by the local residents of Somers Point. The cafe is remembered for the famous “horseshoe” bar and dirt floor. My have things changed.

The restaurant has grown a lot since that time and is now able to seat over 400 people and their menu has sure expanded. There is a lovely large wooden bar that has nautical pulleys on display and comfortable bar stools to sit. Jack Wallace and family still work closely with the staff. The nautical decorations throughout the restaurant, and picturesque views of the harbor in the outdoor bar deck make this a perfect place to eat.

This restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 am to 10 pm and is located at 2 Broadway, Somers Point, New Jersey. If you are in the area, stop by and sit a spell. You will not regret it and get to enjoy a fabulous meal.

Till next time. Bye for now.