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Max's Seafood Cafe, Gloucester, NJ

Max's Seafood Cafe

4.5
4.5
1557 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Max's Café was built in 1890 as a shoe store. In 1912, 34 North Burlington Street reopened as Leisinger's Saloon for the next 25 years even through prohibition (as a "soft drink establishment"). In 1937, Leisinger's Saloon passed through the family & was renamed Max's Cafe; it’s name for the next 65 years. In 1977, a new simply prepared fresh seafood menu transformed Max's Cafe into Max’s Seafood Café. The neighboring building was acquired to seat the growing number of patrons from both sides of the Delaware River, often forming lines around the corner, waiting to enjoy fresh flounder, shrimp, clams, & most of all, Steamed Mussels! Max's reputation grew for the next 22 years before age & neglect left it in a state of disrepair. The bar restaurant closed in July of 1998 & remained dormant for 2 ½ years. Refurbished in late 2000, Max's Seafood Cafe reopened on June 2, 2001 to continue its tradition of hospitality, impeccably fresh seafood, & most of all Steamed mussels.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 13:00–21:00 Sun 14:00–19:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking lot located directly across the street from the restaurant. Off-street parking available and additional spaces behind A & A Deli which is also across the street from Max's.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rigerberto Ramos

What 1,557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Camden

    Best Ambience

  • Camden

    Innovative

  • Camden

    Great for fine wines

  • Camden

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Max's Seafood Cafe is praised for its "outstanding food and service," making it a "great local gem." Guests enjoy a cozy atmosphere, excellent seafood, and an attentive staff. Highlights include mussels in spicy sauce and crab cakes. Despite occasional service hiccups, regulars appreciate the "fantastic meals" and "warm ambiance."

1,557 Reviews
  1. Joe VIP

    Philadelphia22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Seafood dishes were excellent. Drinks were fantastic. Little above market pricing but was worth the few extra dollars. Staff was very attentive.

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  2. Bill VIP

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Max's. Had the seafood pescatore and everything seemed fresh. Great dish, great experience. Love this place.

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  3. paul VIP

    Philadelphia28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was outstanding. A real neighborhood gem!

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  4. Tater

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was disappointing for the price. Also, seemed like they may have been short staffed. There are much better seafood places for the amount of money we spent.

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  5. George

    Atlantic City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Place! Excellent Food! We will be back soon

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  6. Darrin

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were eager to try Max's after hearing so many positive reviews, but after our visit, I have nothing good to say. Our reservation was 40-45 minutes late, and the seating process was disorganized with no sense of urgency. Once we were finally seated, things didn’t improve much. We were given a pre fix menu with options that weren’t available. The service was slow, lacking personality, and the waiter seemed inexperienced. The food was decent, but the overall experience was marred by all the other issues. Unless they were just having an off night, it seems like Max’s took on more than they could handle for Valentine’s Day. I wouldn’t recommend it.

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  7. Charles VIP

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sheri and John are awesome. I can’t believe what a great job they did on one of the busiest nights of the year. They were fantastic!

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  8. Chris

    Philadelphia1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was overpriced for the quality - don't think I've ever had a lobster quite as tasteless. They also sat us next to an open/broken window that could not be closed/fixed (weather was 25 degrees and windy outside) and instead of moving our table (plenty were open as we arrived at 4:30PM), they stuffed a tablecloth in the gap which did very little to fix it. Server was very uncaring (perhaps new?) and made a few mistakes, but I can't fault him for that, only his attitude. Shame because the other wait staff there seem great, especially one gentleman who was the life of the party there. Anyway, perhaps it was a bad day for them/our waiter, but still. I will not be going back.

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  9. paul VIP

    Philadelphia28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a fantastic meal. The staff treats you very well and does whatever is necessary to make your time there a pleasant one. Great local Gem....

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  10. Alana VIP

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal and a wonderful evening! Very good value too

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Max's Seafood Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 1557 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Max's Seafood Cafe

34 North Burlington Street, Gloucester, NJ 08030

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 13:00–21:00 Sun 14:00–19:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking lot located directly across the street from the restaurant. Off-street parking available and additional spaces behind A & A Deli which is also across the street from Max's.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rigerberto Ramos
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