Review Woolley's Seafood House - Howell

The food I ordered looked visually appealing for sure, but taste!! This has to be one of the worst fish sandwiches I’ve ever eaten!! The lengths Ive went through in the attempt to remove the vile taste left in my mouth after eating this meal is unreal. If I could give this establishment 0 stars I would!

This is definitely a fish market/Eatery. The food is delicious but the atmosphere is definitely not high end though you think for the price that they charge you would be getting more. So to put it short, the food is good, the prices are a bit on the high side for the atmosphere that you're getting. I went there during the off-season, namely the winter, and it wasn't very well heated. I have been passing by this place for years and finally decided while in the area I would stop in here for a meal. Maybe I expected a little bit more since it's been in business for so long.

When you walk in, it looks like a cozy house. There is no official, stop here sign but they greet you with lots of smiles. I found this place to be very cozy and friendly. The menu is pretty extensive. I tried the crab wonton, which were the BEST I've ever had! Hubby had the Fried Calamari dinner, which he couldn't finish. I even helped, but it was a large portion. I had a dozen oysters and clams, which were HALF the cost and super Yummy. Last, our server Catherine, was OUTSTANDING! Super friendly and had great energy. Can't wait to go back very soon!

We had a GREAT Valentines dinner was excellent as always!! We shared the seafood pit for two everything was cooked to perfection. The server was amazing and she was working alone covering the entire restaurant Yet excellent service!!

What an awesome restaurant. They were so accommodating from the moment I called to make a reservation. We were treated like family the second we stepped inside. Food is fresh from the seafood market and you can taste the difference. Everything is made to order per your liking. Highly reccomend. The staff is super quick and friendly we never had a dirty plate on the table for more then a minute.

Dude has a serious attitude problem on the fresh food side, I went online, google by the way to find the number to call a order in, and pressed the call button, it called the fresh food side unbeknownst to me, I asked to order food, the dude that picked up said we don't take orders, I said okay I want to pickup and he said we don't do that on the fresh food side call the other side, I asked, could I get the number, and he said, I kid you not, "why don't you go online and get the number." Well got darn it... you are in the service business buddy... guess they don't need any more money... Just rude... sad because the owner is super nice I wonder if she knows about this type of behavior and can't get rid of this dude...or others like him... now I will not recommend to my network anymore or talk highly of them again unless that type of behavior is reversed anyways thought this would be good over Red Lobster this Mother's Day, oh well, then again...

Ordered a fried shrimp dinner and a fried seafood combination for takeout on Good Friday. We were very disappointed with the food - the fried shrimp were smaller than when previously ordered, over cooked and dry and the fried shrimp, scallops and filet in the combo were also overcooked and dry. We have never been disappointed with our previous orders of fish and chips but it always seems when shrimp or scallops are ordered, they are over cooked. It could be that they were extremely busy that night but I don’t think that should be an excuse for overcooking food. We wouldn’t mind paying the $55 if the food was good but this food lacked taste. I hope they can read their reviews with an open mind and make the necessary changes to the way they fry their menu items. Their tendency to overcook the food has happened all too often.

Great place for lunch/dinner. Food was hot, fresh & delicious. I've been here a few times when I'm in the area, my new go-to place for great seafood!

Delicious food, great staff, and the restaurant and market does NOT have a fishy smell which is a great sign of fresh fish and seafood! Excellent place, definitely going back again! Highly recommend you check them out!

the location was easy, the venue was comfortable. i had the fried calamari, which was overcooked and tough, it would have tasted good if it wasn't so dried out. the prices were really high, portions small, so although i would love to return, i won't. i know seafood, is pricey bit this was over the top. red lobster is cheaper, better, and lots more for your money. and it was my idea to bring my group there to woolleys, sorry, guys..

Love this place. Never had a bad meal and the staff is friendly. The fish and chips are delicious!

Our lunch time spot. Lobster Rolls are great, so is the soft shell crab sandwich. Wait & kitchen staff are always very nice.

Both dishes we had had tasteless seafood in garlic flavored water. Went back a second time, burnt garlic in seafood sauce still had zero flavor.

Lukewarm chowder. Over cooked shrimp in the shrimp cocktail. Had the seafood trio (shrimp, scallops and flounder) shrimp over cooked. Scallops and flounder over cooked on one side ( was never turned during cooking). Bread basket was removed before it was empty as the entree was served.

The Soft shells and crab claws are delicious! Very relaxing dining out side. Would definitely recommend this place. It's clean and the service is excellent. And it's a byob! Wish they stayed open later.

Just tried Woolley's for the first time and everything was delish! We had the lobster bisque, blackened tuna bites, oysters on the half shell & the broiled seafood combo! Can't wait to come back to Woolley's! ���

I have been a customer of Wooleys since the 1970's always good food and service until today. The Bandit behind the counter insisted that the Jumbo Shrimp were smaller than the large but I was being charged for Jumbo and as I continued to allow him out of his SALES ROUTINE by asking him if he was sure he continued to BS me that Jumbo were smaller and were more expensive. It caused me to leave NO SALE. I went to my local seafood shop here at home and I was able to buy a dozen blue claws for what it would have cost me for 3 at Wooleys..... have I been getting hosed at Wooleys for 40 years..... OH Yeah I do think so, but never again. Crime did pay for me today. Maybe not for the Bandit at Wooleys Rte 9 Howell NJ. Another tradition Bites the dust

Was there 4 times in the last 2 months...food was delicious & service was excellent! Bought my mom & dad there Saturday...they also enjoyed it!

Crab cakes too mich filler. Lots of seafood in the meal but partly overcooked. Bisque very liquidy.

Had soft shell crab sandwich it was amazing. New England clam chowder was do good also.

Food was a little under seasoned, overall great service and fresh seafood. Would go back for sure.

Went to the market today and was impressed on the selection they sell. The workers were working so hard for there customers and I was happy to see a tip jar for them. Merry Christmas

Took my mom and Dad! We had a fantastic lobster, broiled combo and crab cakes. So good and waitress was fabulous!!! Fresh food friendly service and homemade desserts .... Save room for the peanut butter pie!!!! Outstanding