As you can see from my prior several reviews this is one of our favorite outside beach restaurants overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. I have a Delaware State Park parking pass for parking our Audi. Parking without such a pass is $10. We were here with one of our friends, who was visiting from Scottsdale, Arizona. After hanging out on the Delaware State Park beach a little more than one hour we stopped here for lunch. We went here after our stay on the beach around noon. My pain killer cocktail was rather weak, therefore I changed to a Yeunling draft beer. I enjoyed my lobster roll with cold water lobster, lemon dill aioli, lettuce, and a griddled Kings Hawaiian sweet roll for $25.45. Their lobster roll is one of the better lobster rolls in this area. My total bill was $123 excluding gratuity. I am a member of the Big Chill dining club, therefore I earned some dining credits for our visit. We will continue to return here for lunch outside with views of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. read more

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Located just outside Rehoboth Beach, this spot is such a vibe! There's plenty of parking, which already makes it stress-free before you even walk in. We came for the sunset, a few appetizers, and some drinks and it ended up being one of those perfect evenings. The atmosphere is lively but relaxed, with beach views that make you feel like you're on vacation even if you're just here for the night. The food was great we tried a few appetizers, including the crab-topped burger and a crispy, flavorful calamari plate drizzled with sauce. Everything was tasty and paired perfectly with a cold drink while watching the sun dip behind the bridge. And that sunset? Absolutely stunning. The view over the bridge as the sky turned gold and pink was the perfect backdrop to end the day. If you're looking for a fun spot to grab drinks, enjoy some beach bites, and take in one of the best sunsets in Delaware, Big Chill Beach Club is the place to go. read more

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We were part of an event called " Hiking the Indian Inlet Bridge". The Big Chill Beach Club served the snacks prior to the hike. Our event server, was very friendly and personable. We were on the covered deck on the North deck. It was good because it was very gusty and sprinkling rain. The food they served buffet style on the bar was impressive. They had chicken salad canapés with pico de gallo which were very tasty. Along with a lobster pasta salad that had nice chunks of lobster meat and was also tasty. And served alongside was an Arugula salad with cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots also very tasty. The cocktail served was tasty as well, I only wish I could remember the name of it but it did have blue caracao in it. The entire event was very well organized and alot of fun. I would go there to eat without an event to attend. read more

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Horrible service 40 minutes from water to appetizer then got food and it was terrible. Asked for water 5 times never got any and we continued asking. Our waiter just stood by the bar watching tv and playing on her phone entire time. What a waste of my existence throwing away my life and money at a crappy place. Views aren't worth the crappy food and service and it's not cheap either. McDonald's and sit on the beach in front is much smarter read more

Daniel was a great server. He answered all questions and provided outstanding service. The food was great, especially the fish tacos which was an improvement over last year's option. The fries were fried to perfection in friendly oil for folks with peanut allergies. The kids grilled cheese was also great for our granddaughter. Of course the cool breeze by the sea left us smiling and content. Great view of the beach. read more

The food is a little overpriced. I got a watermelon crush and crabby fries the fries were like crinkle cut fries. Nothing spectacular with a pile of crab meat on top and then some of those dehydrated onions. for $40 was a bit pricey but if you like the atmosphere by all means go. read more

Loaded nachos exceeded our expectations. Moved inside to the bar to eat because the bugs/nats were bothering us. Sunset was awesome! No need to dress up, shirt, shorts and flips flops and your good. read more

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Was a neat place to hang out! For $10 you get parking and access to the beach. The beach wasn't too busy so we hung out and then when the restaurant opened we headed up for lunch. We started with some yummy apps, and overall the food was pretty good! I had a draft beer which ended up being luke warm, so I followed that up with a bottle just in case. The cocktails my friends got were all delicious though! read more

Ive always wanted to visit this place passing it from the bridge and we finally decided to check it out. Parking is part of the park and costs $10 for out of state cars since there is beach access, $5 for DE plates. We were sat within 30 minutes and they had live music which was nice. This place is all about the view and vibe, great for drinks and hanging out but horrible if you want a decent meal. The food was not good, and I don't say this often. No one enjoyed their meal. The chips were from a bag, the salsa tasted blended up, no flavor in the guac, the cheese tasted like mac and cheese. The fish and chips was all breading but so clearly frozen and not fresh. If you need fries, ask for them double fried otherwise not cripsy and are stale. The coconut shrimp might have been the only ok thing but still wasn't fresh. Pretty disappointing. If we come back it'll be only for a drink. read more

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Got a salad and a crush! Delicious food and drinks! Can't wait for summer to go back again! Sat outside and enjoyed the ocean view! read more

Big Chill Beach Club - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

The drinks were top notch, but you won't get a straw with it. Food was good, not great but good. The service was excellent. The prices are a bit steep for pub food, but you pay for the ambieance. Definetly a cool place to eat! read more

Beautiful views and great bar food. Our server was very engaged, attentive, and knowledgeable about the food as well as the cocktail menu. The bartenders make fantastic cocktails and the fish tacos are fantastic. Fun time in a relaxed environment. read more

Service is horrible, waited 10 minutes, at the bar for a 12 ounce, $7 can of beer. Food is incredibly over priced and just not great. The absolute worst/dirtiest bathrooms on the Delaware coast. I think they may clean their juicers at the bar once a year or so, even if they don't need it. Ick. And, don't forget, it's $20 now for out of state to park! read more

Big Chill is perfectly located with access from the beach. The atmosphere is 5-star worthy. Food, drinks and service are somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. My cheeseburger looked good but tasted pretty average and the pasta salad lacked any flavor whatsoever. But overall I do enjoy coming and love that I don't have to pack up on the beach before grabbing lunch. They also have games and Adirondack chairs in the sand pit. Overall a good place to stop for something to eat during a beach day. read more

Big Chill Beach Club - Bay cheeseburger with Hawaiian pasta salad - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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The food at Big Chill beach club is really good. The south side nachos with shrimp taste great and is my new favorite, the pickled  jalapeños were not too hot, the guacamole and sour cream dollops were really tasty, the queso black beans and house made salsa were just the right amount keeping the house made tortilla chips crunchy. The grilled sea bass soft tacos with red cabbage were good. The tropical salsa, & chipotle crema gave it extra flavor, but there needed to be more fish in the tacos. The side of crinkle cut fries were salted just right and very tasty. The outside seating is great, and the service is always great. I will be back to try other dishes. read more

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What a wonderful location and the views are stunning. Service is good. It's breezy up top and anything not nailed down will blow away so be warned. The gulls can be a little annoying too. The food is good, nothing epic but definitely good eats. We had the kahlua pork sliders & calamari apps. We split the Mahi tacos which were really good. Key lime cake from a local baker was the best thing we ate. read more

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Beautiful view, things to do while waiting, service was good being how big it was! Food was good.

This is right off the beach. You have to park in the parking lot (and it's paid parking). It's a bit of a walk to the beach, but good news is it's "private" so more seating area. The club has an indoor and outdoor (even outdoor have roofs just open windows overlooking the water). The food is decent, it's typical beach food. They have crushes, which are delicious. No restrooms so you have to go outside of the club to use the public restrooms. read more

don't know how this place has a 4 star review , drinks are terrible , food was awful . you are paying for the atmosphere . these places just have young kids working there that really don't care. Not worth the money . go to Wawa and sit on the beach . read more

The views are amazing! Service spectacular! Food was good!!! Our bartenders Ryan and Mike were very personable and a lot of fun!

Excellent views,nice breeze and delicious appetizers. Definitely a must visit. Service was quick and friendly.

Sometimes, while vacationing at the beach, you are blessed to find a hidden gem of a restaurant along the shores, other times you pay to park at a Delaware national park just to wait too long for subpar food and a forgettable experience all around: the latter would be the Big Chill. The drinks came out fast but they were not great. The margarita was as salty as if it was made with ocean water. The lemon crush was slightly less acidic than eating a lemon itself. We waited for what seemed like forever for the food to come out. And the unfortunate slow reveal left our jaws dropping for a lackluster presentation that was nothing short of disastrous, like someone had randomly dropped food on our plates, some of it half eaten or at least molested. The mahi tacos were okay in taste but disappointing for the cost. The worst part was the side of Hawaiian pasta salad, which I guess translates to "an embarrassingly small portion of plain, unseasoned pasta with bits of carrot" because that's all it was. Someone at our table got the burger which looked like dry beef patties from your local grocery store freezer. They didn't ask how well to cook the meat because the only choice was apparently "jerky." The crinkle cut fries seemed just like more frozen fare and lacked salt. Definitely not your typical boardwalk fry experience. The nachos were another sure bet for utter failure. The bottom layer of crumbled up chips on the plate made it look like the chef had clumsily rolled on top of them before getting up from his/her nap to finish cooking our meal. A pig could have conjured up a better fantasy of homogenous slop than what we witnessed here. At least the Big Chill did have a pretty cool sand pit area with games that we could have made better use of. Likely we could have gotten in 10 games of cornhole, 8 games of connect four, built a sandcastle and sung a medley of campfire songs while waiting for our sad meal to be brought to our table. Anyway, the atmosphere alone outshined everything else at least enough to warrant two stars. The Big Chill did nothing to warm our spirits. That is for sure. Hopefully this place gets its act together, or they bull doze it to make more room for natural beauty and wildlife. read more

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What a view! We've been visiting the area for 17+ year and I can't believe it took us until now to visit. The food was delicious, definitely more of a bar food selection, but a good one. The service was quick and our waitress was super friendly. read more

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Drive into town for a better spot, trust me! Camped out with my girlfriend and we decided to give this place a try. Hugely disappointing. Menu was very bland. We ordered the coconut shrimp and nachos, shrimp barely crispy and the nachos looked and tasted like they sat on the line way too long (soggy and wet). We got about 1/3 through the nachos before we started finding hairs in our food. First and last time we ever go to this restaurant. read more

This place has declined massively. Food was terrible and the drinks all had that "tap water" taste. For the quality of food the prices were outrageous. Service was subpar. Very disappointed considering how much we liked this place in years past. Update: the fish gave us food poisoning. FML read more

The food was great, service was great and a great view of the ocean although it was windy and a little cold. We had a great waitress, but unfortunately I forgot her name. There were five of us and no one had any complaints. The food was really good (I got nachos with pork), someone else got Coconut Shrimp, Island Bowl, Poke Bowl, and a Ceasar Salad, everyone said everything was great. It was their opening today, so maybe things might change especially when the summer hits and they get super packed, but for me, their first day of the 2025 season was great! Especially when compared to other places we ate at over the few days we were at the beach. Note, if you go there, they are located in a Delaware State Park, and you will need to pay for parking. Out of state pays $10, DE plates pay $5. read more

Big Chill Beach Club has the BEST view and just screams "Relax" and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. It is located at the Delaware Seashore State Park which requires most to pay for parking to enter (just helpful to know). It's deck seating overlooks the beautiful beach with plenty of sun and shade seating options. Nothing better than feeling the ocean breeze! We were there for an early dinner and I have to say I was impressed! The menu has a variety of casual food options which can easily accommodate many palates. It also has a children's menu. We started with drinks and just enjoying the vibe there. Margarita was good but the Bourbon crush was a little weak and needed another shot added. I really loved the raw tuna rice bowl I got- it was fresh and they took the time to pickle the cucumbers which was a nice touch! I would definitely get that again. Husband got chicken tacos and they offer fries or a quinoa salad as sides which was unique (and healthy ) So happy we finally got a chance to go to Big Chill. I love the state beach it is on and knowing we can go here after just makes it all perfecto! read more

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If you are coming to Big Chill, you are coming for the atmosphere and the drinks, and prob to hit the beach. There is a $10 out of state charge to go on the property. I really like the concept of this place. You can lay on the beach all day, grab snacks, drinks, or a full meal, plenty of restrooms and places to wash off the sand. As for the food, it was ok. While I honestly did love my Island Bowl, the crab cake was not good at all. Only the tartar sauce that covered the taste and texture kept it from being left for the seagulls. My mom's coconut margarita was terrific and we enjoyed the views on a blustery summer day. I would totally come back to hang on the beach, to try the nachos (they looked great) and to get that Island Bowl again. And of course another coco-rita! read more

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As the season winds down, always enjoy lunch at Big Chill! Thrilled that happy hour started again M-F 4-7! Love their Mahi tacos. Service was great, Ann he was kind enough to look up specials at other affiliated places (Cantina and Crooked Hammock)! read more

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Another awesome time at Big Chill Beach Club. Salads were very good. Caesar salad had homemade dressing and croutons that added great taste. The Cobb salad had fresh vegetables and was a good choice. Poke bowl was ok. The rice was very hard and almost tasted undercooked. Probably would not get again. Other than that the drinks were delicious and the service was nice and quick. read more

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This restaurant visit did not start off well. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I am in the middle of chemotherapy. I really needed an afternoon out so drove the 90 minutes to Big Chill beach club. I wanted to have lunch right on the ocean. Even though I have never been to this restaurant before I could tell it was rather large with a lot of outdoor tables. I knew the middle of September would be the beginning of the off-season so I was hoping for less people chemotherapy takes away your immune system and you have to be very careful about coming in contact with other people who are sick. When I reach the host stand, I ask to be seated outdoors and near the railing closest to the water. I was told that I could not sit at one of those tables with just myself and my husband that they were communal tables and I would need to sit with someone else even though there were at least four of those tables completely open. I have to speak to the manager, and I got the same answer and there was zero compassion, or even suggesting that we could try letting us sit there and reevaluate if they got busier and needed the space at the table, the restaurant was nowhere near capacity. I really wanted to not like this restaurant after being treated that way I think it was uncalled for undeserved and rather callous. Our server was Aiden and he was fantastic in every way. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was exactly what I needed so I must say this negative turned into a positive and I guess I just won't be visiting this restaurant again until I am finished with my chemotherapy and my immune system has been restored. We have the dip trio and the burger special of the day. Hopefully they will begin to reevaluate their plan this was on a Friday at about 11:45 AM September 12, 2025. I just think a compromise could've been reached instead of a flat no but the restaurant was good. I'll give them that. read more

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Always a fun place to have lunch and a brew while enjoying a great view of the beach and ocean

Fun place to eat and drink. Service was very good, views of the ocean and food was good.

You can't beat the ambiance of BCBC, due to the view and enclosed space to observe the ocean on a high wind day, which is why we go at least once a year. Food is fairly priced, and off season specials a value. However yesterday's experience was disappointing at a mid-afternoon stop to enjoy a drink, snack and the stormy sea. A margarita was on special - I pointed to it and ordered it skinny. Come the bill and I was charged $14 for an $8 drink because I ordered it skinny, "skinny margaritas are not on special." I never would have ordered it for the price listed, and indeed did not peruse the full regular drink menu to see a skinny marg was listed as a separate drink. It was not good - obviously a mix, which tasted very sweet. I considered sending it back but didn't, since "it was only $8." The server's attitude was tough luck, no attempt to rectify the situation. She should have told me that the special was not available skinny when I pointed to it when ordering. Not good to leave feeling ripped off (and my husband still tipped too generously on the total bill). As he said, "I don't know which is angrier, you or the ocean." read more

Best place to drink a beer on a beautiful beach day. Food is above average considering it's a beach bar. View to die for.

We had the crab dip, the waitress said the crab dip was a hot drip , we were served it lukewarm and it barely had any crab in it. We had a woodchuck beer it was served in a can, we asked for a glass and the glass was warm not frosted. So the beer was warm. I had an ocean crush, it barely had any fresh squeezed orange juice in it. One of the worse crushes I've had in the area. The view is nice, the waitress was nice but don't waste your money eating or drinking here. read more

Tonight our bartender was really bad. Her name started with an L Under the yellow umbrella. She did NOT pay any attention to anyone at the bar. she asked for my cc to hold my tab but came back and said "it" charged my card and I needed to close out. Then my friend and I put our dinner order in together but mine didn't come out for 15 minutes after my friend received their dinner. The bartender said she saw that cuz of the yellow indication and she was wandering what was the hold up (Then go check) I could NOT get her attention cuz she was busy putting beers away. AND finally she came around and I said that my meal was taking too long. She asked if I wanted to cancel it and I said NO (I was hungry) she finally went down to check on my meal. she came back & said the kitchen was backed up. I finally received it but it was after my friend had to eaten theirs and it was just not a great experience- Eating at different times- it sucked! The people on either side of us were irritated too. The one couple needed more drinks and then other couple needed their check. Both were like WTH - they were saying "why is she not paying attention" This bartender needs to pay attention and be more alert to customer needs!!! When a bartender has to apologize profusely, it's a bad experience!! read more

Our waitress, Ash, was good and friendly service. The rest of the waiters and waitresses were busy enjoying each others company, til it looked like a manager showed up and then they disbursed. The food was nothing special. I got a hamburger and it looked like two thin McDonald's beef patties on a hamburger roll. My husband got fish tacos and he said they had no flavor at all. We were totally disappointed. We were camping right next to it and would have returned to eat a few more times if the food was better. read more

Drinks are super tasty and the view is to die for. Hit it around sunset and you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Food was okay but could definitely be improved. The service was great though! read more

Big Chill Beach Club - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I want to love this place. It should be perfect. On the beach. Great views. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre at best with service to match. Every year I go with the hope of some improvement. Went again today. It wasn't even crowded. Very disappointing. Maybe next year. read more