The Chowda House - Red Bank

Got to Jersey really hungry after a long journey. This place has DELICIOUS seafood. Because it was midday on a random weekday my friend and I were one of the few people there. But the food was served pretty fast and the waiter was really friendly. A good experience upon arriving at Red Bank!

Way cool Key West outdoor patio hidden in back. Inside main Dining area woody and nautical with window seats and wood tables viewing the train station. Friendly staff, the chef and prep staff even waived! As others have noted the food here is excellent. The Spring Rolls were super fresh, the fish lunch flavorful and well prepared in an authentic waterfront kitchen dining style. Didn't know it was so hip over here a couple blocks from the waterfront. Our server, M, was gracious enough to show us around on a slow day. It is obvious these folks are serious about quality.Another great find in Red Bank. Great eats!

We were half dozen times here, mainly because of the outside kitchen. have experienced clam chowder without muscheln, even if we send it back. harried koch, who prefers to throw something on the plate instead of saying we are out. bad quality raw bar really terrible. I had a good kily salad on the other day and that's it. the personal has feared the owner who didn't want to move a table outside when he had rained 2 hours ago. only a bad place and bad for mediocre eating. but bring them wee, sit outside and have a not meeressalat and they will be good.

Upon entering the restaurant we were greeted and seated right away which was great. So our waiter came over to give us the menus and asked what we wanted to drink as a starter. We told him so...he gave us our drinks...we ordered our food...no complaints thus far. The food was medicore at best...definitely not worth the amount of money that we spent there considering it was a mom and pop restaurant that was listed on Open Table. The issue arose when the bill came. I asked the waiter why we were charged an additional charge for the crab sandwich and he explained why and I said ok...May I speak with your mgr. The Co Owner that was present didn 't want to deal with it so he told the waiter to tell us that his wife will be right back and she deal with us. Ok...no problem...we 're waiting only to have the message relayed to us that there is NOTHING that can be done the charge stands!!!!! Realllllyyyyy...that 's how you deal customers in YOUR ESTABLISHMENT Chowda House. We paid the bill and graciously left a nice gratituty for our waiter Keyshawn and left. Overall great wait staff...poor CUSTOMER SERVICE BY MANAGEMENT....: WON 'T dine there AGAIN even if it were for FREE!!!!

Shrimp Scampi over linguini, Chilean Sea Bass blackened both delicious