Betty's Seafood Shack — Restaurant in Margate City

Betty’s Seafood Shack has become one of our favorite parts of summer in Margate. We started coming here a couple years ago, and now we make it a point to stop by every time we’re in town.

The food is just consistently amazing. Our go-to order is the lobster roll and the grilled shrimp lettuce wraps — the shrimp is always jumbo, super fresh, and perfectly grilled, and the lobster roll is buttery, generous, and absolutely packed with flavor. At this point, we’ve tried almost everything on the menu, and truly, it’s all delicious. Every single dish has been full of fresh ingredients, well-seasoned, and clearly made with care.

The atmosphere at Betty’s makes the whole experience even better. It’s right on the bay, and even when it’s packed (which it often is), it never feels too hectic. Watching the sunset while you wait for your food just adds to the charm. And yes — sometimes there’s a bit of a wait, especially on holiday weekends, but it’s always worth it. The staff is friendly, honest about timing, and they’ll text you when your order’s ready, so you can grab a drink nearby and enjoy the evening.

We even got to meet Steve, the owner, over Labor Day weekend — such a genuine, welcoming guy. You can really feel the love and care that goes into the place. And don’t miss the BBQ spot they opened next door — it’s just as good.

Betty’s is more than just a great seafood shack — it’s become a little tradition for us. Amazing food, great people, and one of the true highlights of...

Ate here unexpectedly today. Didn't have plans for lunch while at the shore for the day, and was craving a crab cake and this place popped up on my Google search so decided to give it a try. Wow and Wow! Crab cake was more than we expected, flavor, texture, sauce and buttery lettuce, it was a special treat, quite delicious and you can order to your liking fried or grilled!! We also ordered the fried pickles. For better or worse, I have eaten fried pickles all over this country 😆 🤷‍♀️. These are THE best fried pickles ever!! Meaty spears and a thin crispy crust. The dipping sauce was fresh and very flavorful. The staff here is super friendly and we loved the casual vibe... order, eat and go. Before we left, we chatted with Robyn who bakes many of their desserts (don't know if she's the owner 🤔)...super personable; she offered to try their new chocolate covered key lime pie POP( yes, on a stick)!! If you appreciate the flavors of key lime, this for you!! Two people can share one pop. It was creamy, refreshing and fun eat!🤩 Oh, and just to mention, indoor and outdoor seating right on the bay-great views! Can't wait to come back and try some of...

I can’t express enough how excited I was to stumble upon this place that made me feel like I was back in Connecticut where I grew up —- where you’ll only find hot buttered lobster rolls. This place is a gem with ridiculously amazing seafood and has all the nostalgia of growing up in New England. The clams weren’t tough and were super sweet, the lobster rolls are done spot on new England style toasted to perfection and filled generously with lobster. The oysters of the day were from Maine and we also tried the PEI green cups 🦪 were chilled and perfection! We had to end it with the chocolate covered key lime pie bar thing that literally was life changing hahah! We also were so so so appreciative of the gf options as we have family members who need this option ! We had the pleasure of meeting Steve and robin and are just so grateful for their hard work and sharing our love for amazing seafood New England style!

Can’t wait to go back in a few weeks! I have to try the full lobster and the New England...