Fish places, Rt 35 Belmar/Eatontown

[nyebaby37]

last night we passed a couple of fish shacks but couldnt stop, maybe some CH can provide info if they are any good. 1 was on Rt 35 N, in the Belmar area and I think the only name on it was "Fishery", south of "Circus", a really small place. The other was on Rt 35 South, in / around Eatontown.

Would like to try them -- recommendations, comments anyone? Thanks!

[tuxedo]

What was close to the one in Eatontown?

[nyebaby37]

i cant remember, I was doing the driving so my eyes were (mostly) on the road... but it was on the SOUTH side, and old but smelled great! It was south of Soccer Stadium.

[soigne]

The place in Belmar you are talking about is actually in Neptune, and it is called Jody's. It has been there over 30 years. They used to have a Manasquan location, but no more. I have never eaten there, but the fluke/flounder I buy there for home cooking is consistently the freshest store-bought flounder I have ever purchased in my life, definitely fresher than Klien's, Spike's or H&H. It is always perfectly scentless. I would try anything there, if I had the opportunity to actually sit down. I can't even envision the seating area. Do they have one?

The soul-food restaurant just north of there--Jameson's--is horrible, despite all the generous write-ups. The ribs are poached and the oxtail comes in a thick gravy, not natural jus.. Avoid it.

[OGguy]

I can second the opinion on buying fish at Jody's, and have had a fried crab sandwich from there that was delicious. I think there's a counter you can eat at, but there are no tables that I remember....I think nearly all their prepared food sales are take out, not eat in....

[tuxedo]

is it near red lobster?

[nyebaby37]

SS Crab, oh I must try it! Thanks!