We had a great experience. Rick the manager was awesome. Anita and Darlene were great! Had lunch on Friday and dinner on Saturday. We would absolutely go back! read more

The best part of The Cottage Cafe was their breakfast buffet. This stopped when COVID hit but they haven't brought it back and it's a shame.

My family members have been coming to Cottage Cafe since it opened many years ago. In fact , we were so disappointed when the first Cottage Cafe, located in Ocean City near our Condo, closed and moved to Delaware. We never miss eating at Cottage Cafe when we are in Ocean City. It is our favorite restaurant in the area for seafood !Best food and reasonable prices! All food is delicious - our favorites are; fried shrimp, crab cakes, and fried oysters, and of course the Coconut Muffins! The owners are very friendly and staff very efficient! I highly recommend Cottage Cafe for your next visit to OC area. Patricia Leonard read more

We were staying in nearby Ocean City in the off season, and on a Monday, there wasn't much open in OC. We headed north to Lewes, DE and stumbled on the Cottage Cafe. The prices seemed on par with other places in the area, and the menu was pretty diverse. I had the ribeye with crab imperial while my wife got the stuffed flounder. Both were phenomenal, and we got very large portions. Oh, and the biscuits were awesome. We are very glad to have found this place and would highly recommend it. It was clean, the service was great and the staff was friendly. Overall, I'd rank this meal as the best I've had in the Ocean City area. read more

Came here for lunch starving after sitting on the beach all morning! I chose this place based on the great reviews of all the foods. My waitress was very friendly and attentive the entire time I was there. So service is very good here. I sat down and settled on the food I would be ordering. I got the cream of crab soup which is one of the cottage cafe favorites, the crab pretzel then the sea witch sandwich which intrigued me (scallops, bacon and cheese ! Can't go wrong there) The cream of crab soup was okay. There was barely any crab meat in the soup itself which was disappointing and it needed a touch more seasoning. The crab pretzel was amazing. Buttery pretzel logs with delicious crab dip on top. Yum. Then the sea witch sandwich came out and it was alittle disappointing to be honest. The fries looked mashed up and alittle soggy. The scallops looked pretty small (compared to what other reviewers said) but the bacon was crispy and plentiful. The flavors in the sandwich just didn't really make sense to me ? The scallops were also alittle rubbery (which means they we're over cooked). Overall I had a good experience based on the service but the food seems to be a hit or miss on certain items on the menu. The food wasn't bad but it wasnt super amazing either (with the exception of the crab pretzel of course). read more

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Great food, clean, freshly prepared, fair prices, wonderful service. Impressive! More than I expected. A real gem!

Been coming here for a couple of decades now. My favorite Bethany dining experience for so many reasons. Bottom line is they care and quality and value is high. Sides are real and not just fries. Kids menu is the best around. The seafood is exceptional but it is not just that. Pot roast and meatloaf and more. There may be a wait. It's worth it. read more

First time trying out Cottage Cafe after their change in ownership. The crab cakes were great, but the scallops were a big disappointment. They were bland with no signs of any pan searing / caramelization at all. read more

We did a call ahead for a party of 8 and it took a while. That told us this is a good place since it was popular. The food did not disappoint! I had their "The Sea Witch" and it was extremely good. I would have given it 5 stars, except two things bothered us. The first is the description of their crab pretzel. It tuns out that it isn't like most, where this is a crab dip with pretzel logs. The bigger issue is that it was ordered as an appetizer, as well as another one from our party. They brought it all out at the same time as the dinner, which should never happen. We will be going back though as the food and service was very good. read more

SOUPS. Get their soups. I came here on a rainy night and just wanted something cozy and warm, and I was instantly draw to the Cottage Cafe's variety of soups. My friend, boyfriend, and I ordered all three kinds of the crab soup: Maryland crab soup, cream of crab soup, and blushing crab soup. Each bowl was $8. We also ordered a crab flatbread to share. They did not skimp on the crab! I personally liked the Maryland crab soup the best, and it was also loaded with vegetables and that spicy tomato bisque. Everything was delicious, and the service was great. read more

Cottage Cafe - 3 different kinds of crab soup, crab flatbread, and chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

This is one of my favorite places to eat when we go to the beach. I normally get their excellent pot roast but on Sunday nights they have home made turkey. Their Boardwalk Cocktail is one of my favorite drinks. All around tasty American dishes that are worth the trip. read more

Cottage Cafe - Turkey with glazed carrots, creamed spinach, cranberry and stuffing- minus a bite. Lol - American Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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So, to be clear- this place is pretty much the same as the Bethany Boathouse. Same owners, same style, etc.... This means- fries, fries and fries. Entrees are $25-30 and appetizers are... fried. It falls into the culture of Bethany Beach: there's not a lot of originality. Fruit punch drinks and happy hour is only at the bar. The house made ranch is, well, ranch dressing. If this is your point of pride, that speaks for itself. These things said- we walked out stuffed. AND dropped $140 with a tip. One special, one salad, and two stuffed flounder plates. It's just Bethany Beach. read more

Been here twice, once for dinner and then a quick stop for lunch. Amazing service and food each time, very impressed.

We had a wonderful experience! The place was clean, the food was hot and delicious, and the service was great! Michael was our server and he was fantastic! Will definitely be back! read more

Easy food menu and a little bit of everything to fit all palates. Sometimes they have live music too.

We love the Cottage! My parents frequent their happy hour and it's just such a great staple restaurant in the area!

My family used to be regulars here every year we came on vacation. This year we waited an hour and a half for a table and we're served with bad service (no silverware, slow), bad (and smelly) food, and followed by upset stomachs the next day. The drinks were also made improperly, and we were served wine that had already gone bad. read more

The Hamberger, which was my favorite before the restaurant changed owners, is not good. Obviously frozen not fresh, tasteless and overcooked. So disappointed. read more

Meh. Admittedly I can't eat shellfish and my wife loved the crab cakes. But my steak was just avg.

After a long day at the beach this place is just what you need. They start you off with cranberry/coconut corn muffins. OMG. Then I ordered the crabby pretzel and was nothing short of amazed. Drinks were great and all the staff is extremely polite. If I had one of these in my city I'd be a regular. read more

Cottage Cafe - After a long day at the beach this wine apple slushy was so necessary - American Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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A good beach location restaurant which I would rate 3.5. The food was good. The call ahead reservation system was very handy (although they told me there was a 3 hour wait at 6 pm so either go at 5:30 like we did or after 7 pm). We had fried shrimp, shrimp scampi and a hamburger. read more

I ordered a side salad and a crab cake sandwich. My son ordered grilled chicken , steamed broccoli, and French fries from the kids menu. The crab cake was good. Not the best, but good. The bun was old. A staleness camouflaged with a toast! The salad has dead leaves, piled on a small plate. The French fries were left overs and the broccoli was old- yellowish and dark spots were still on it! The service was better considering the food. Dear Cottage Café, Where is your quality control person? I hope to return and have a better experience next time. read more

Just delicious food... great service at a reasonable price. Been there several times and will go again and again! New owners... promised not to change a thing... looks lime they are keeping there promice read more

Service was excellent. Food is consistently good. I stay with the standards that they have been offering for years. I'm not a drinker but my friends liked the orange crushes. It's a good solid restaurant especially for families. read more

attentive service, great selection, good value, fantastic ambiance, wonderful accommodation, tasty food, nice flavor, excellent variety, pleasant outdoor seating & very reasonably priced!!! EDIT: did carry out here thursday night & then had sit down lunch outside on the porch yesterday. this place gets better & better!! oh man the chicken tenders are so good!!! im just as excited to try more of this menu as i am to see the ocean!! read more

Cottage Cafe - turkey reuben special with dune fries - American Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I have been coming here since 1999 and love it!! I have never had, nor has my family ever had a bad meal.... Recently I have been getting a Poffin burger w cheese and cheese fries.... Just that on Saturday July 3rd was the best meal I had had in the last 2 years at least.... Just a cheeseburger and fries....Amazing!!! Great food and great service!! Just try it and you also will be coming back for years.... read more

First time at Cottage Cafe and just stopped for lunch. Teresa, our waitress, was attentive, pleasant and efficient. Had blushing crab soup, a Maryland crab with cream of crab added in a dollop in the center. One of the best soups I've ever had! The only thing detracting was the amount if crab shell pieces in it.Had the Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato sandwich which had a perfect amount of crunchy bacon. My husband had the cheesy crab melt which looked wonderful and he said it was really tasty. We will definitely be back! read more

Family casual atmosphere with outstanding food and great service. The owner came out and checked on us and the waiter brought out some hot homemade muffins as an extra. We be back. read more

Have been coming here since i was a kid (15+ years) and over the past few years the food quality has really suffered. I know you'll never be able to please everyone with your offerings but the menu is overwhelming light on non-seafood options. They've done away with favorites like spinach salad or fruit cobblers... they now get cheesecakes from Cheesecake Factory which are less than half as good as one you'd get there. Maryland crab soup was pricey, light on the crab, and found more than one shell. Caesar salad was overdressed and even the boardwalk cocktail seemed so sickly sweet it put me to sleep. I usually come here out of convenience as options are limited in Bethany, but i'm beginning to think the trek to Rehobeth is worth it. read more

Cottage Cafe - Boardwalk Cocktail - American Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Service was poor, dinner was awful. How do they stay in business. This was our second visit. Will NOT go back. French fries were soggy. Hamburger was a hockey pock. Yikes. Never again. read more

went for dinner our first night in bethany beach. it was right across from our hotel. short wait which was great. friendly service. we got cobb salads, which we upgraded to warm grilled chicken as opposed to cold chicken. the strange thing about it was that they gave both types on the salad as opposed to just the upgrade grilled but ok.. salad greens were fresh and dressing was very good. son got burger & daughter got kids chicken tenders. she was happy too. i'd go back as the pot roast looked good.. read more

A very good family friendly choice in Bethany beach. The shrimp scampi could have been spicier, but all of the food was still excellent overall! I would definitely recommend coming here if you are in the ocean city/Bethany beach area! read more

We ate tonight at The Cottage Cafe. Meal was adequate. My husband Luke's their chicken tenders I love their meatloaf. I ordered their house Chardonnay which was actually sour. I advised the server, Olivia who was lovely and efficient, and acknowledged it. I asked her for a better wine and she served a Kendall Jackson which was far better. I had taken a sip of the house wine. On my bill, they charged us for both wines. I've never had a restaurant do that and was disappointed with The Cottage doing that. We will think about going here again. We live here and look for good relationship with a restaurant and when we see blatant gouging, it is upsetting. read more

I ordered the roadhouse burger and a sweet tea, the sweet tea was pretty good but had a weird after taste. The burger on the other hand was great I would definitely order it again. The fries were not amazing and had no seasoning or salt. the service was great and our server was very nice. Over all I believe the food and drink could include more flavor. read more

This place was bomb! Our Orange crushes were soooo good and the food was delicious. We sat outside and our server, Seth was awesome. We can't wait to go back:) read more

Had a great experience! My day started off awful and I stopped to get lunch and the bartender (think her name is Tracy?) was in such a good mood it was actually contagious! I ordered salmon wrap and it was delicious - most places over cook fish but this one was perfect!!! Will definitely come back when I'm in town again! Highly recommend this place!!! read more

Updated Review. We stopped in for breakfast on the way out of town yesterday. It was busy, like always during the buffet, but the wait staff did an excellent job of keeping things filled. Once something was empty, they were on top of it. The quality, as always, was great. I have to say, we had one of the best servers we have ever had here. If you get the chance, ask for Todd. He was the most personable, attentive and friendly waiter we have had in this restaurant. He was extremely great with our kids, and was probably one of the best waiters I've had anywhere to be honest. I personally saw him positively interact with everyone in that restaurant that he came in contact with, including customers that were not his own! He also interacted with his colleagues in the same manner, and we even saw him pitching in to help others when they needed it. He is a role model for all servers, and I wish others would take lessons from him! read more

Great service, nice atmosphere. Sat at the bar for lunch. Ordered the lunch pot roast. It was delicious and cooked to perfection.

We went a week ago and had the BEST dinner ever. Service was incredible, Toby attended to all of our needs and was so helpful and friendly. Food was amazing - I loved my stuffed flounder. My husband loved his shrimp scampi. Kid menu is wonderful because the portions are so big, my kids are between kid and adult portions, and only $8. Can't beat that! The manager even came over to check on our table as well. We will definitely be back lots this summer. read more

Don't forget to ask for ketchup!! On vacation and the ordering was easy and the staff - when we picked up was pleasant. The food was great; however we ordered 2 items that had fries and chicken tenders and no where could we ask for ketchup or did they ask us if we needed ketchup or any sauce. There were no napkins, forks or other items included in the bag so naked sure you ask for those as they do not ask if you want or need them. Major inconvenience if you are on vacation and do not have those items. read more