New Jersey is a state with a whole lot of coastline, so it’s easy to understand why you can find great seafood here. With such easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay – plus ports that ship fresh catch from all over the globe – we’ve got our choice of world-class seafood establishments. Some of the best places to stuff your face on fish aren’t high-end, glitzy waterfront steakhouses, though! Here in New Jersey, you’ll find some of the tastiest seafood in the most unexpected places.

Monte’s Fish Fry and Seafood Market is a hole-in-the-wall fish house located in a strip mall in Toms River, New Jersey.

Facebook / Monte’s Fish Fry And Seafood Market You would never guess by the simple exterior, but Monte’s Fish Fry is one of the best places to snack on seafood in the entirety of Ocean County!

Monte’s Fish Fry and Seafood Market is, primarily, a seafood market. They focus on bringing in the freshest catch, and present a plethora of options for you to take home and cook up yourself.

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However, like the same suggests, there’s a whole other side to Monte’s – and that’s their unbelievably tasty fried seafood.

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You won’t find better fish and chips in the area! Their fried cod or fried flounder is always cooked to perfection and packed with flavor in every single bite.

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… or a variety of treats like crabcakes, fried scallops, fried shrimp, and fried fish, you’ll find it on the menu at Monte’s.

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Whether you’re looking for a giant plate of clam strips fried to a deep, golden brown or another fried seafood speciality, this place is sure to delight.

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Stop in and try the dishes at Monte’s Fish Fry and you’ll enjoy one of Ocean County’s best-kept secrets. This seafood shack is sure to become one of your favorite places to stop for a meal any time you’re in town.

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You would never guess by the simple exterior, but Monte’s Fish Fry is one of the best places to snack on seafood in the entirety of Ocean County!

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Address: Monte’s Fish Fry & Seafood Market, 2119 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755, USA