We came here on Friday night for dinner. We get it - it's MDW so it's going to be crazy and between that and COVID and short staffed get it. There's one thing about being short staffed and slow, but there's another about just getting everything wrong (and we're trying to be patient). It was 3.5 of us (a toddler in the mix). Getting to our table was fine. Then, the big mess happens. We ordered apps. I got a spinach artichoke dip (mind you, I'm vegetarian). I got something, started eating it, then realized I don't see spinach. They gave me the crab dip!!!!! Of course, I said something, and the waiter came back to say "oh looks like there was a mix up and your dip went elsewhere." WHAT???? My FIL ordered soup. We asked for it 3 times. The first, it was coming. The second, someone was bringing it, but he stopped them to bring it (and he never did), 3rd it's on the way. Food begins to arrive. I didn't get my side. After taking a few bites, it was time to say something. I went to speak to the manager, Ashley who was great. I let her know that I get you're short staffed, I'm sure it's not the waiters issue (he looked very young and slammed), but someone is screwing up. She came back to tell us she took a couple plates off our check. We were at dinner for over 2 hours because they couldn't get it together. We were told later that there was a big table upstairs that the kitchen couldn't keep up with. Well then stop seating people. We won't be back. read more

Brisia was great and took good care of our big group tonight! Everyone has happy with their food.

Went here with my husband and two little girls on one of our last nights of our annual vacation to Bethany Beach. My husband and I have already agreed that this is a must every time we come back to Bethany. We ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer and it was really delicious. A little hint of some spice to the tomatoes which really kicked it up a notch. My husband got the Big Chicken and ate every bite of it even though he claims he wasn't starving when we got to dinner! I got the shrimp tacos and they were really flavorful. I especially enjoyed the Baja Sauce on it. For my side, I got Neva's Potatoes which were potato cheesy breadcrumb goodness. My daughters enjoyed their meals as well... pasta from the kids menu and plain wings for my other daughter. The ice cream portion that came with the kids meals was very generous as well. Finally, our server Allison, was extremely sweet and delightful. She was very attentive even though the restaurant was busy and really made it a five star experience. Good wine selection and great ambiance! There are so many things I'm looking forward to trying next time we're back! read more

Lisa our server was phenomena! Kind and amazing at her job! She has great recommendations and makes you feel special. She is cheerful and stays on top of your orders. read more

Chase, our waiter did a good job. But the entrees came out before our appetizers. He was apologetic and took the appetizers off the bill. Drinks were good and they have a reasonable beer selection. I had the Mahi special and the fish was delicious but the mushroom risotto was cold and had the consistency of Elmer's glue. We had a party of 5 and they accommodated us easily but we were upstairs and it was quite loud to the point that we could not carry on a conversation across the table. Good place for a large group who want to drink and who are not concerned with the quality of the food. read more

Nice local beer Evo lot #3, Followed by 1/2 dz local oysters , then jalapeño lobster bisque soup and to finish with a 1 lb Lobster

Food poisoning occurs here. Do not eat here. My family ate there and two of us got food poisoning from our meal. We spoke with the owner who tried to brush off what happened but then admitted fault and stated this happens multiple times over the year. I would advise avoiding this place unless you want to ruin two days of vacation. Owner was a total jerk when spoken to. Very disappointing this is how a business treats customers. Avoid spending your money here and go somewhere else. read more

Restaurant & food we're great! They accommodated our group of 15 efficiently. Josh was fabulous! Great personality and superb service! read more

We went to big fish grill for the first time last night and the food was fantastic. Shrimp cocktail was great, burger was great, paella and bolognese were all great. Decided to go back tonight and food was mediocre at best. I ordered the Chesapeake tortellini. The crab cake on top was sub par. For 32$ I would expect to actually see a piece of crab in the crab cake but that was hardly the case. They claim "no filler" but if that's all crab I'd be concerned about their source. The shrimp were also under cooked which unfortunately was the icing on the cake. Haven't decided if we will be giving them another chance but our order will definitely not include anything with a crab cake. Friendly kind staff but when paying 30+ for an entree with seafood I expect better quality. read more

Dine in | Dinner | $50-100 Josh was our server. He was an absolute delight. He was personable, efficient, professional, and provided first class service that is missing in today's world.. We enjoyed our meal but mostly because of Josh!!! ... read more

Food is average. Service is average. It's very loud and what is worse is they vacuumed while we were eating our dinner. What kind of manager lets the hostess vacuum while people are trying to enjoy a meal? I'm only giving two stars because our waitress was very nice read more

Service was very good. Ty was our waiter and he was very quick and helpful the entire time. The food was cooked well but did not have an ounce of seasoning or flavor. I had to rely on sauces for most of the flavor. The ambiance was family friendly as well. read more

I've now been to this Big Fish location several times during various seasons of the year, and I'm sad to say it has not improved much since the initial opening. My family enjoys regularly visiting the Big Fish in Rehoboth, but the Ocean View location is very different. ATMOSPHERE - I love the aesthetics of this location. They chose some really nice decorations when they designed the restaurant, but it was certainly not designed with acoustics in mind - it's so loud! It makes it difficult to have a conversation. FOOD - Each time I've been here, the food has been pretty mediocre. Given the cost and plenty of competition in the vicinity (particularly for seafood) I'd expect more flavorful food and more options. The quality is also not consistent. On our most recent visit, the calamari was overcooked, some of the mussels were not cooked quite enough to open their shells, and one mussel even had a barnacle still attached to it. SERVERS- tl;dr: The waitstaff at this restaurant consistently seems scatterbrained and inattentive. Our server took our order and never returned until we were nearly finished with our meal. There was a bit of confusion with the food runners as well. One girl brought out the sides for the meals before the actual entrees, however, one of them was incorrect so she sent back the fries and brought mashed potatoes. Then the entrees came out and there were already mashed potatoes on the plate. When we questioned why they were sent out twice the girl responded "well the sides come on the same plate as your meal"... then why bring out the extra dish of mashed potatoes when nobody ordered an additional side? All in all, I think we've given this location enough chances and there are plenty of other restaurants in the area to visit instead. read more

I can't speak more highly about the food and service. I had the Scottish salmon with grilled asparagus and sautéed mushrooms. Guys, it was the most delicious thing I've ever tasted. Perfectly cooked, topped with slices of cheese. F'n delicious. In my party, we had a nut allergy and the manager came out to let us know she took it very seriously and hand delivered her food. My toddler loved the pasta and meatballs and let me tell you- he's a meatball connoisseur at the ripe ol' age of 3. He will tell you if it sucks I wish I had taken a photo of my meal, but by the time I thought of it I was debating whether or not I should lick the plate while I held my 7 month old in my arms. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Empty plate because it was deliciousssssss - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

BFG is my favorite restaurant so far to eat at when visiting the Bethany Beach Area. After a long day of walking around Tanger Outlet we went in search of food! The service was excellent! Their tables are larger enough for a big family and their menu has so many options. Special thanks to our amazing waitress Jose who provided excellent service to my family she really went over and beyond by walking us through the menu and helping us select meals and drinks! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves to eat great food and love a restaurant with a great atmosphere. BFG definitely has something for everyone kids to adults. - We had 6 people in the group and here is a list of our meals - Calamari - Special Lobster Pasta - Scottish Salmon - Big Shrimp w rice and veg - Seafood Combo w French Fries - Warm Pecan Apple Cobbler with Cinnamon Ice Cream read more

We had five meals, four of which were very good. Unfortunately their rewards program is useless, as I was unable to use a $25 lunch coupon I had accrued over multiple visits there. This location is not open for lunch, so I called a week prior to our planned dinner and asked if the $25 voucher i'd earned could be used for dinner. I was told, "Yes, we will take it since we aren't open for lunch." I went on Father's Day with my children and 96-year-old mother and of course, they declined to take it. I was told I needed to also download the new app, which I had done the week prior. I showed it to the manager but she provided a card with a QR code and said it would take too long to download right then, to earn my credits. I received no discount, nor did I earn points for the $200 bill I accrued. Also, the crab dip we ordered provided three small and thin pieces of bread. There were five of us so I asked for a couple more. We were charged $4 for 4 more thin pieces of bread. I've never seen this at any other restaurant before and we should've been at least told of the ridiculous up-charge. The young server was very polite and apologetic, and had the manager come out to tell us we couldn't use the coupon despite being told we could over the phone at this same location. Oh well, there are plenty of competitors in the area to try in the future. read more

Not the best experience, but not the worst I have ever had. I was less than impressed with the food. One of our fish dishes was tough and a bit discolored. The explanation offered was not the best. I could see where an average joe may accept the reasons for the discoloring and toughness, but in my 16 years working in a restaurant, I would have never served that. Nor would I have explained it to the guest in that manner. The panko flounder was a feature on the menu last night. It seemed it was simply a frozen portion, likely prebreaded in a factory somewhere. The breading fell off, and there was not a lot of flavor. Our kids were somewhat pleased with their meals, but they left much to be desired. The dessert was pretty good. Our server Curtis did a nice job handling everything. I was disappointed to see some of the other servers wearing inappropriate clothing. Short, tight-fitting shorts, several tattoos exposed, and some very unique hairstyles. Coming from a background in hospitality management, I tend to look at things a bit differently than most. So please take my review with a grain of salt. It did appear that everyone was working hard and I fully understand how difficult it can be to find reliable employees these days. I am hoping this location will shake the dust off and get things tightened up for the upcoming busy season. I would consider visiting again, but with a much lower set of expectations. read more

Yes I refused the side because everyone was already done with their meal. No one came over to check to see if everything was ok. I would have certainly switched my side when everyone was served. The point being it was to late. read more

Came for an early dinner. Service was adequate. Had a jalapeño lobster bisque and the spice nicely offset the sweetness of the lobster - it was great. However, ordered the cioppino as my main and the seafood was overcooked and the tomato broth was unseasoned and tasted like nothing other than tomato water. With many options to choose from in Ocean View and Bethany Beach, I'd go elsewhere. read more

Great service. Alexander did a great job. the food was delicious. and the atmosphere was lovely.

Another excellent experience! The food is great, but our server DARBY is what we're posting about tonight. Just the right amount of attention, there whenever needed, and so efficient! Lucky Big Fish Grill to have this girl when good help is hard to find. read more

We always love the food, but tonight Josh made the entire night even better. Josh was kind, attentive and professional.

We tried to use our Gift Card again and asked to speak with Tiffany, the Mgr....NG ....-again...

Our lobster bisque was flavorful and full of lobster. Paella and cioppino were both delicious. Portions large and came out piping hot. Our server, Priscilla was attentive but not overly obtrusive. All in all a fine evening out for my wife and me. read more

Lisa was a great waitress. Prompt and friendly. Good food. The Scottish salmon and broccoli were excellent.

This was a great place. Crab cakes exceeded expectations. Shrimp cocktails were huge and delicious. Grilled shrimp was outstanding. Service was impressive. Our waiter, Pace, was responsive and friendly! We'll come back again. read more

We're new to the area so exploring a new local restaurant each week, usually for happy hour to keep costs manageable. Did so with Big Fish last week and overall - meh. If you intend to order raw oysters, go elsewhere--plenty of locations offer 'buck a shuck' during happy hour, but here it's $1 off so a dozen ran us $28; combined with the wings that my wife ordered and her one drink and her tab was a bit over $50, extremely pricey for happy hour. And 3 of her oysters were bad, but they came back with 3 more when she informed the server. Overall $80 for a couple of appetizers and one drink each was a bit much - menu looked strong but given this initial experience we won't be coming back anytime soon, too many other excellent choices locally at a lower cost. read more

We found this hidden gem in Ocean View near Salt Pond golf course. This is now at the top of our family's restaurants to eat at when come for vacation. The service and food were great. Keep up the great job and can't wait to eat there in a few weeks. read more

The Maine Lobster & Crab Mac-N-Cheese is to die for! The Rigatoni Lobster Bolognese is good, but doesn't have much lobster in this dish and is more so meat than lobster and not too large a portion. This place is a go to when we are down the shore though and we are always satisfied with the food and service, but the wait to be seated can be daunting sometimes. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Maine Lobster & Crab Mac-N-Cheese!! This comes out super hot and is delicious!! Great Entree! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

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Our family has been dining here for many years and always have a great experience . Food is consistently good , staff are very friendly , and super clean restaurant . Will be back again soon read more

I hadn't been to Big Fish Grill in years. I had only been to the location on route 1 in Rehoboth. I hadn't been to this location since it was Magnolia's. We went over Labor Day weekend and had a great experience. We didn't have a reservation and of course it was busy so we waited for probably 30 minutes. I got some drinks at the bar and we waited in the lobby. We had a very nice server and I can't recall her name. It says server 602 team 4. Anyway she took great care of us! We got oysters on the half shell, garlic bread, a few cocktails, a wedge salad, steamed shrimp, children's pasta with butter, a steak, and two salmon dishes. Everything was very flavorful, the speed of service was perfect for the occasion, and despite it being busy we never felt neglected and the whole FOH team ran smoothly in my opinion. I would go back again for sure. Total for four adults, one toddler was $ 154 plus $ 40 tip. Parking is in their lot, adjacent to townhomes. read more

I went to Big Fish Grill with some girlfriends while visiting the area on 7/20/19. I arrived on the earlier side of dinner to beat the rush and was seated very quickly. I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of fish choices in the menu. I was most surprised at the reasonable prices. My salmon may have been one of the best salmon dishes I've ever had. However, our the service was spotty. Our waitress was polite but check in on us the minimum amount of times. In an nutshell, a memorable meal in beach community. read more

Service was super. Josh did a great job!!! We had a large group, checks were all on target. We will be back.

If you read my other reviews for restaurants in the area and I mention that there are much better restaurants in the area...THIS IS ONE OF THOSE GREAT RESTAURANTS! I have been here twice and both times the food was awesome! We went with a large party and were seated in the private room. Our waiter was pleasant and professional. He attended to our needs and he was knowledgeable about the menu. We shared oysters Rockefeller and sautéed calamari at the table. The cocktails are equally delicious, I recommend the grapefruit crush. They also have a wide range of draft beers and bourbon. All of the members of our party were able to find something they liked. For dinner I had the dockside stew which was awesome! It was a rich saffron broth with rice, clams, mussels, fish, and calamari. Seafood was cooked perfectly and it was served piping hot. My friends enjoyed salmon, fried oysters, fried seafood platter, and grilled shrimp. Everything was wonderful. A number of my friends ordered Nevis potatoes, hash browns baked in a casserole with a cheese sauce and a breadcrumb topping. Give this place a try! The food is delicious and the staff is kind and gracious. read more

This is at least the second time we've had Josh and he was fantastic as always! He had us, several other tables, including one we noticed being a bit high maintenance and difficult and he handled all of it extremely well! We will definitely be back again!! Also neva's potatoes rock! read more

I took 4 friends and your seafood was so good. Josh was our delightful and efficient waiter.

We were a group of 10 and most had a different item from the menu. All meals were delivered hot and perfectly prepared. My husband is allergic to shellfish and our waiter went out of his way to assure us that his meal would be prepared accordingly. Our waiter Pace was very knowledgeable, attentive and kind. Kudos to him! read more

Excellent service from Joshua S! He was very accommodating, friendly and attentive! Thank you Josh!

We just had a great birthday dinner with my niece. Josh was a great server and made the night great!

The Tacos and Paella was awesome and Josh did a great job. We were check #153, Table 86. Great job.Thanks!