Blue claw crabs are abundant in the state’s waters, and they are a favorite of recreational crabbers in New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Craving a meal served outdoors and with a view? Try a restaurant by the beach or bay -- or on a river or rooftop.

New Jersey’s 2025 blue crab season is underway and runs until Nov. 30 in most waters, with an extended season until Dec. 4 in the Delaware Bay and its tributaries. Stephanie Loder ...

Crabs are biting well in New Jersey, particularly in tidal creeks, rivers and shallow bays along the coast. The Barnegat Bay area is known to be a great spot for crabbing. Other good locations ...

Vinnie’s Seafood & Soul opened at 140 Hemphill Court in May. The new 24-seat restaurant, open for dine-in and takeout, serves crab cakes, fried chicken, barbecue ribs, po’ boys and turkey wings.

Blue claw crabs are abundant, with successful crabbing reported in the Navesink River and Mantoloking Bridge. Fresh fish or crustaceans should not be hard to secure for the July 4th holiday barbecues.

ST. MICHAELS — The beloved Blue Crab Coffee Shop in St. Michaels has reopened under new ownership, but they’re not new to many on the Eastern Shore. Bagery owner Matt Andrews has expanded his ...

Crabs are biting well this summer in New Jersey. The blue claw crab is being found in tidal creeks, rivers and shallow bays along the coast. The Barnegat Bay area in Ocean County is known to be a ...