Back Bay Ale House

By Angela Ash

The Back Bay Ale House is in a wonderful location, right on the inlet at the Gardner's Basin.  With indoor and outdoor seating, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a meal, or even one or two famous Basin Mason Margaritas. 

This restaurant definitely puts off an "island feel", especially when seated at the upstairs balcony.  This also affords a gorgeous view of the inlet, especially at sunset! 

However, while the location and the ambiance are definitely key factors on why you should definitely visit the Back Bay Ale House, the food is definitely the deciding factor. 

With starters like the Tortilla Chips and Dips (served with fresh pico de gallo, warm queso cheese, and the best homemade guacamole North of the border) and Jerk Chicken Wings, the appetizer list is impressive.  Several salad options are also available, such as the Jersey Garden Chicken Salad and the Seafood Cobb Salad. 

When the time comes to order an entree, the decisions become a bit more complex.  With fresh sandwiches like the New Orleans Crab Cake Po' Boy and the Cajun Mahi, variety is definitely present at the Back Bay Ale House.  However, it is truly difficult not to order the freshest clams imaginable... right off Jersey boats, lightly breaded and fried, and dropped into a basket full of Old Bay Fries.  Not in the mood for seafood?  The Back Bay Ale House also offers tender steaks, Caribbean Jerk Pork, and (drum roll) the Grilled Chicken Maryland. 

The Grilled Chicken Maryland may just be one of the best dishes in this hemisphere.  Two juicy chicken breasts are topped with jumbo lump crab in a sweet cream butter sauce that is absolutely divine!  You must come back twice... just to have this dish a second time! 

When anywhere near Atlantic City, be sure to stop in for fresh, delicious dishes, served in one of the best atmospheres on the Jersey shore.

For additional information, please visit them online, or call (609) 449-0006.