The Parker House - Table reservation

This place has become so pompous and unreasonable that it is unreal. We showed up at 4:35 with the intention of getting a quick bite at the raw bar. Unfortunately they begin charging a $20 cover to enter the raw bar or the basement. Ok fine, we figured we would just get a table inside and eat a proper dinner. The manager told us that we could only order from the appetizer menu as they don't serve dinner til 5pm. So now we are in this limbo where we either have to pay $40 to go into the raw bar or wait until 5pm to eat dinner. The point is that this manager was so unobliging as to allow us to have a drink while waiting for 5pm or waving the cover charge to enter the raw bar. I have been comin...

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We’ve been going to Parker House for dinner a few times every summer for years and always had a great meal. Last night the food was subpar. Frozen calamari. What was supposed to be scallops stuffed with crab meat was scallops drenched in butter with some dry crab stuffing on top. The stuffed fluke was like bad diner food. Looks like their bar scene has become more important than their restaurant. What a shame. Big disappointment!

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Everyone in town told us this was THE place to go and we were NOT disappointed!! Dinner of tacos and Cubano quesadilla. But the night really started once you go downstairs to the basement. Sunday night at 9pm and absolutely packed! A must visit.

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First time here, had an early dinner. Seafood bisque and lobster roll were good. Fish tacos were plentiful and fresh, but sadly the fish was not seasoned, and therefore the tacos no taste. Service was good.

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Speaking for the restaurant only, great seafood and service especially the mussels. Reef was our server and was super attentive and personable. A must stop if you’re down the Jersey shore!

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