We went to Big Fish last night with my husband and Mom to celebrate her birthday and our anniversary. We were very impressed as this was the best dining experience we've had since moving here two months ago. We enjoyed shared appetizers of brushetta and shrimp. The shrimp were very good but the bruschetta was some of the best ever and very plentiful, more bread would have been nice. Mom and I shared the house salad, delicious. I'd go back just for that crisp and flavorful salad. Then Mark brought the entrees. Mom and I shared the cioppino and husband had the short rib. Everything served piping hot and delicious! Glad we shared as I would not have finished on my own. Thanks to Mark for his excellent service and to those that prepared such a scrumptious meal that definitely met our expectations for a celebratory meal. read more

We wanted to check this place out as it opened less than a month ago. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated which wasn't bad considering the crowd. Our server, Morgan, was at our table quickly. She did a great job explaining the menu and was very gracious. I loved the menu choices! It was hard to decide. Our food arrived within 20 minutes (pretty amazing). My crab cakes, creamed spinach and Nevas potatoes were delicious! Morgan checked back intermittently to get more coffee and see if all was satisfactory. It's February and I can just imagine how busy Big Fish will be in season. I'm not sure if they take reservations. I have no problem giving this place 5 stars! read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

Came here for dinner and was surprised there were no wait and got seated immediately. They did get busy after we sat and the place was noisy with a kid screaming through dinner somewhere close :). We ordered drinks, their special sangria and it was ok. Appetizers: Cast iron calamari Caesar salad Arugula salad - good Entree: Grilled sword fish Rigatoni Bolognese Maine lobster & crab Mac-N-Cheese Broiled Jumbo lump crab cakes We were all happy with our meals and too full to order desserts! read more

Consistent good beach food. Service has been good and it has been below good during our visits to this establishment. I guess it all depends on who's working read more

Two great experiences recently - with a party of 10, and a party of 3. I really appreciate the broad menu and high quality of all the food. Very pretty decor and tables are comfortably separated. Much prefer seating downstairs to upstairs (more light, and more lively) but it's nice to have the extra capacity. Very friendly bartenders and wait staff. Soft shells crabs, salmon, fish and chips, rockfish and Chesapeake pasta all delicious. Creamed spinach is my favorite side; everyone else seems to love Neva's potatoes but I find them too dry. Should add more cream and serve a smaller portion. Did not care for the special risotto - tropical flavor. I wanted to like it but too sweet and bland. Stay with vegetables prepared more simply like the steamed asparagus or mashed sweet potatoes if you like sweet. Drinks are well prepared - sangrias and crushes are pretty and delicious. Great addition to Bethany dining scene, especially with such easy parking. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - June 28, 2019 - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

Happy hour at the bar . Attentive bartenders and very good happy hour food selection . Still obvious they are a recently opened establishment as not all systems and personnel are fully synced up yet . The atmosphere is very nice. Well we returned after a couple years and had a very enjoyable evening . Sat at the bar and the bar staff was very attentive and fun . Ordered off the happy hour menu . Fried oysters were done perfectly . Only one minor issue... buffalo chicken wings served with a dill sauce instead of blue cheese .... the flavors do not complement. . Nice to have a very nice restaurant away from the beach with a large parking lot! read more

This place is great when going out with friends and family. Whenever I do come here, it's with a big party and they do a great job at accommodating The salads are pretty sad, but the food here is really good. Expect a wait, it's usually busy. read more

This restaurant definitely has a nice atmosphere. The decor is great and the crowd is lively. I had an excellent time with my family last night for dinner aside from the fact that the food is of HORRIBLE quality. I ordered the "Ahi" Tuna, hoping for a fresh piece of fish. What I received was something gray-ish brown and smelled too "fishy". But I kept my mouth shut and tried to eat a few bites. The fish had a very metallic/sour "off" taste. I should have sent it back immediately. Later on in the evening I would learn my lesson. I contracted food poisoning, throwing up 5 times and feeling awful. Clearly, I should have sent my food back and avoided getting sick. Aside from maybe coming to the bar for a drink, I don't think I'll be dining here again. read more

Absolutely fabulous even though expensive. Worth every penny. Lobster mac & cheese to die for, chef's choice pasta so full of seafood I couldn't find the pasta! Fried Alaskan cod sandwich was huge and very tasty. We took home food for 2 days. The bar is great fun and well stocked, eat there and forget the pompous dining room. read more

Great seafood restaurant...love the decor! Staff was friendly. Ordered the fish pot and the pasta dish. Both were good. Oysters on the half shell...one was empty (weird) but the server handled it quickly. Pricing a little high based on portion but not crazy expensive. I only have two pieces of constructive feedback; one, the place is small. There was an hour wait on a Wednesday off season? What? Open the back room or the upstairs to cut that wait time. Two, the menu in Rehoboth Big Fish is soooooo much better! Bigger with more variety and choices. I hope they expand the menu in Ocean View. Until then---I will Keep going to the Rehoboth location. read more

Very nice place with great food and service! On a crowded night we were served quickly and our waiter was very helpful. Great ambiance and the fireplace was very welcome on a chilly spring night. read more

Big fish always does a great job. Everything is fresh and well made. Great menu and wine list ans very good prices

Checked out the new restaurant Friday night 4/14. Although I did get a bite to eat the male and female bartenders were way too worried about a manager wanting to shut the kitchen down (this was at 9:30). I'm sorry but I don't believe the Rehoboth location does that. This left them less than friendly. Food was fine but over priced! Pretty much the same layout as the old Magnolias. I will go back to try again. Hopefully they are just working out the kinks. :-) read more

Okay, I am going to stop reviewing. I have visited now in all seasons (but do check, as they are not open every night now) and this remains the gold standard. Tried the fried chicken club my husband ordered and it was plentiful,crisp, tasty....no complaints, and I would get it but really have to have my (always) lobster Mac-n-cheese, which came out bubbly hot (of which excellent waiter James cautioned me) and perfect. Dining partners were equally pleased with stuffed lobster tail, seafood chowder, and oysters. read more

Who's minding the store? My first visit here was excellent. The caramelized salmon was moist and delicious, the asparagus side done to a crisp tender. The service was prompt, attentive, and pleasant (thank you, Noel). It was such a good experience, I brought my guests here for another evening meal. Service was such a disappointment. We had to flag down the wait staff for missing utensils, missing side salads, lemon for the fish, and the plates were brought out at different times, causing some of our party to wait with the food cooling in front of them while we waited for other dishes to be served. Then I heard from my guest later that he had ordered the soup for $7 and never received it. Yes, we should have addressed it then, but we were so busy talking that it was overlooked at the moment. I called the restaurant twice , had to leave a message on their machine, to alert them to the mishap. No one bothered to call back. What kind of hospitality service is this? Not good. The food was just ok this time. My seasoned shrimp on a stick had adequate spice but they were way overdone, resulting in dry shrimp. The only successful dish at our table was the fish taco platter. Okay, the missing soup is not the end of the world, but the lack of interest from management tells me that there is little leadership there and service and quality of food will be hit or miss. I won't be returning. read more

We have always loved Big Fish Grill! We originally started going to the one in Rehoboth which we believe is a little better. What happened to the peanut butter pie? It used to be so full of peanut butter and it was HUGE! It would take me and my husband like 3 days to eat it. I brought a slice home for him from my girls trip this weekend and we were both disappointed. It's much smaller and not quite as tasty :(. Please bring back the old version! Also the staff (mostly hostesses & manager) can be kind of rude. Why won't you seat the table just because some of our party is out in the parking lot??? It's not a Hibachi grill. On two occasions the hostess has even sorta rolled her eyes at us. I hope my comments are taken seriously and action is taken. We want to continue to enjoy Big Fish in Ocean View and especially the peanut butter pie. read more

Service is okay at best. Not very attentive as people said. We had Kim as a waitress. Food is very meh. The fish is drenched in a heavy cream sauce to give it flavor. Not really how you should cook fish, very lazy cooking if you ask me. Shrimp is cooked fine but crab cake was mushy. Wouldn't come back here. read more

Let me start this by saying, the food is delicious here. The only reason I am giving one star is because of management. My family and I have been here multiple times and the one manager (I don't know her name but she's a white lady with blond hair) is horribly rude. She rolled her eyes multiple times and did not want to seat my family just because we were missing 1 person from our party. That's just not the way you treat paying customers. read more

Very enjoyable experience. Good service. Free Wifi for the kids. I like the dairy free menu; my daughter has food allergies but not to shellfish. Always tough to find restaurants. I appreciated that the (kitchen manager?) brought out her food separately and assured it was made without butter. And it was, no post meal Benadryl aperitif needed! I would just suggest adding a few complete veggie or vegan meals that are just a stripped down version of a typical meal; not for me (I had crab with cheese potatoes) but for vegetarians in my family that want to enjoy themselves too. Very nice atmosphere. read more

Service poor, food worse. We waited a long time to be served and were never offered a glass of water. Ordered a bottle of wine, and waited again only to find that they were out of it. So, we ordered a different bottle but were brought the wrong one, but dealt with it. Ordered a dozen oysters, got 6. Ordered tuna rare, came well done. Sent it back a just shared the crab cakes. But - Crab cakes were dreadful and we left them. Granddaughter was supposed to get ice cream with her meal, never came. They were very nice in trying to comp us with a free meal which we refused and the bottle of wine we ordered - never turn down free wine. We have been here before, service has usually been poor but not this bad. We come because they have a kids menu. Will never return. They do not know how to deal with the large volume of in season customers. read more

It's a great place to catch up with old friends. The employees are very attentive and hardworking. The drinks are very good and nice and strong I ordered a Long Island iced tea and It was very strong it was nice the stronger the better. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

The forks are hecka cold not going to lie... but the key lime pie is FANTASTIC. Chewy and jelly-like but solid and creamy... how do they do it? I had the sweet potato mashers, which were good at first but then got kind of sickening-ly sweet and as a result I couldn't finish the dish. The Caesar salad was good, but then again what Caesar salad isn't? Overall, I would go here again, but not get the sweet potato mashers. Peace, lads! All the love, Sophia read more

We love it here! Not only is it close so we don't have to go out in the crazy traffic but food is always good and bar staff is awesome! Matt, Kay and Stacey are all great! Have never been disappointed with service or food. read more

We visit Big Fish every time we come down to the area. Food is great and the service is fantastic. The place has become popular so wait times are ridiculously long. Our wait runs between 45 and 90 minutes. The good news it is worth the wait. read more

We had a great meal at BFG in Ocean View. We waited a relatively short time for a table for 3. My daughter loved the seafood pasta and my cioppino was very good with generous scallops and shrimp. Detracting from the great experience were the wrapped saltines on each table with some sort of dip (we couldn't figure out what it was and were not interested!).... Wrapped saltines!! It just didn't go with the experience. Also, visible in the restaurant was a cleaning mop and bucket... Not appealing. read more

We went to this restaurant on a Sunday evening about 6:30. There were people waiting but they were speedy to seat us as soon as we got a cocktail at the bar. One person needed gluten free and another needed shell fish free food. They were very accommodating and the manager came to our table to tell us she was taking care of our plates herself. She would watch the preparation and deliver it herself. That is exactly what happened. We both had the carmelized salmon and sides and it was DELICIOUS. The best salmon I've ever had. They delivered the meal quickly and it was a great experience. We will definitely be back. read more

We've been going to Big Fish for years and it's one of the best! Don't hesitate just go!

Good food with great service. Member of our party had a food allergy and the manager personally delivered his meal. Soft shell crab was very good, but jalapeño grits were dry, almost the consistency of couscous l, and lacked the expected spice. The roasted corn on the cob seemed like a bit of an afterthought. The dish would have been more complete if the corn was roasted and incorporated into the cream sauce. Also, Guinness dry stout should either be served on draft or the draught bottle should be opened for the customer and immediately poured into a glass to take advantage of the widget in the bottle. Open, airy, and bright layout with lots of natural light on the second floor make it a nice place for a private party or to dine with a larger group. read more

Rude Manager I am not sure what was happening on July 3rd but something was definitely off and not up to Big Fish standards. We were told an hour and 15 minutes wait. So ok no problem it is a holiday weekend I expected that. After an hour and 10 minutes I walked back up to the hostess stand to inquire about our table and they told me "sir we told you an hour and 15 minutes not an hour and 10 minutes". I mean really. Ok I was 5 minutes early. However their were at least 10 tables empty the entire hour and ten minutes I was waiting. I am not kidding. For an hour an 10 minutes I watch 10 tables sit empty. Needless to say it was a waste talking to an 18 year old host and hostess. Soon thereafter a manager came over to me and started talking to me again telling me I had 5 more minutes to wait. As I mentioned the 10 empty tables to her she didn't care and it was like talking to a wall. So I said let me know when my table is ready and I walked away back to the bar where the rest of my party was waiting. As I arrived back at the bar I realized she had followed me back and I was thinking she was going to offer me a round of drinks. Surprisingly no. She followed me back to the bar to berate me and tell me how rude I was to her. She definitely needs customer service training. I have been there 3 other times and had no issues. We finally got a table after an hour and 25 minutes. That said: Food - Average Service at table - good Prices -Ok Would go back regardless of the rude manager. read more

Good local food, long wait times...need to expand the kitchen staff called in sick Fourth of July...need better management!!!!!

Not at all impressed. Food is commissary and very disappointed. . Not my go to place and I live in the neighborhood. Crab meat is processed and not fresh at all. Service is excellent, so I gave a three... read more

This place is absolutely a fabulous night out..the freshest sea food and amazing service...ask for Eric for a great outside table...this guy knows his menu and the drinks...Classy server read more

I had ordered their 1.5 lb lobster and asked that it be steamed and not broiled. I also explained to the waitress to put the stuffed crab meat in a separate dish knowing it cannot be steamed with the lobster. She said that would not be a problem. The crab meat came on the separate dish, however the lobster looked and tasted like it had been broiled and then removed from the broiler to be served . How disappointing; the lobster had broil burns and it was overcooked. I called the waitress over, who said that she explained to the chef how I requested it to be cooked and that It was prepared as ordered. I hate to be annoying but the lobster had charcoal burns on it and was dried out. There's no way was this lobster was steamed. I asked very nicely to speak with the manager to share my opinion. I'm not looking for a free meal or another meal, I was just going to deal with it. However, the manager got me more upset then the burnt lobster. She lectured me that they boil their lobsters and not steam them. I said, the burn marks could have fooled me. I apologized and said that I will just not order this lobster meal again . I feel that the manager blew her chance to impress this customer and at the very least, try to create a good customer experience. I was ignored from our waitress and manager , after the interaction, who never checked back with us to see if there was anything they could do to improve our dinner experience. The manager should be trained on how to handle complaints like this so people like me don't have to waste my time writing this review. I might go back? read more

Grrat restaurant and great service! I was a regular customer before Covid but since Covid they have gone the extra mile to provide proper social distancing with eating inside the restaurant and great curbside service! We get curbside at least once a week and they have it down to a science from calling in the order to deliver it to your car great service all the way around!! read more

I live right down the street and feel lucky to have such a great restaurant as a last minute go to place if we don't feel like cooking at home. The food and atmosphere is wonderful. It's always a great time at Big Fish read more

I am a big fan of Big Fish in Rehoboth for the past 10 years. So excited to see them come down closer to us in Ocean View since we have our summer place in North Ocean City. It was a busy Saturday night and we were told a 45 minute wait. After around 50 minutes I went to the hostess and they said they had sent me a text that our table was ready and since I didn't respond they crossed off my name. They apologized and said they would seat me as soon as possible and they did! The noise level was quite high as I remembered from going to Magnolias. Service was good. My entree was my usual steak and grilled shrimp. The shrimp was excellent but the steak was not very tasty and a bit over cooked. I will definitely give them another try and chalk this up to being newly opened. Not sure they can do anything with the acoustics. read more

Started at the oyster bar while waiting for our table. Husband got a half dozen oysters and enjoyed them. I ordered half dozen Jumbo U shrimp but later was told they weren't delivered and gave me smaller shrimp. They were a bit overcooked but okay. Then sat down with our party (10 people). Food came out at all different times. Warning parents that the fries and kids chicken fingers are loaded with pepper. My son wouldn't eat it so they brought out pasta for him. Although they accommodated him we did overhear the manager and waitress talking and rolling their eyes about it. Very unprofessional. The manager also made sure to tell me that no one has ever complained about that before. Last I checked, most kids do not have a palate for pepper and heavily seasoned food. They forgot the shrimp in my Chesapeake Tortellini but quickly made some when I told them. The lobster mac and cheese was just okay and tons of butter in the bottom of the dish. For the most part everything was good but I wouldn't say wow. Due to my shrimp missing and my sons food covered in pepper, they offered free dessert. They were also just okay. Personally I enjoy NorthEast Seafood Kitchen much more than Big Fish Oceanview. read more

Arrived at 6:30 on Saturday nite. They don't take reservations so a 45 minute wait. Place was very busy and noisy. Talk in your outside voice noisy. 4 of us, got drinks at the bar and after 45 minutes we were called to our table. Waitress Abi was good and efficient considering how busy the place was. Food was good except lobster roll that friend had was more of a lobster salad with no obvious big chunks of lobster. Two orders of salmon and an order of fish and chips were all good Not exceptional but good. Three stars because of the noise and no reservation policy. read more

Yeah, we aren't fans. The wait was long, but that's ok, we went on a Friday night during tourist season, we expected to wait. But the service was SOOO SLOW...incredibly slow. We were a table of 7 and getting anything -- even as simple as a glass of water took 20 min. It was a bit ridiculous. The servings are NOT generous -- especially for things meant to be shared (half a small plate of calamari is not ok for an app)....and in the end, ice cream is supposed to come with each kids meal and we got the check instead it being offered to my kids. There are SO many amazing seafood places in the area...I Def would not recommend this one... read more

One word. Expensive. A dozen oysters, in-season $16.00. Not sashimi grade tuna $25.00. The waiter understood what that I wanted rare tuna and advised that it was "not what you're looking for". Much appreciated. I settled for the cioppino. While it was good, it wasn't anything I'd rush back for. The Big Fish is a definite improvemeny over the last establishment. Brand new interior, Nice decor. Plenty of parking. Experienced staff. It's small and you'll wait for a seat, During the summer, your wait will be measured in dog years. Get in early. The Big Fish takes advantage of an area with few choices and plenty of summer visitors. read more