This remains one of my top five spots for happy hour at the bar or dining with family, thanks to…read moremore than ten past visits showing how great it is inside or out. Here is a breakdown of my two most recent experiences. During a solo outing with a friend, we arrived just before 4 PM to grab two coveted bar stools right as happy hour began, which now starts at 4 PM instead of 3 PM. I went with my usual two happy hour pepper creek punches and paired them with the happy hour fried chicken sandwich, adding a side of very good hand-cut fries for an extra $2. The portion was large enough that I brought half of the sandwich home for lunch. Bartender Trevor offered a sample of their malty nitro center of gravity english mild draft beer (4.5% ABV), and I loved the notes of toffee, chocolate, and toasted bread so much that I ended my dinner with two full glasses. Thanks to excellent service from bartenders Bill and Trevor, my solo total came out to a reasonable $36 before tip. On my next visit, I brought my family of four on a Wednesday around 6 PM. We were instantly accommodated at booth table 53 on the right side of the restaurant. They had recently updated their regular menu, and I decided to try the Korean beef bowl for $24, which features soy marinated sliced steak, vegetables, greens, an umami glaze, a fried egg, and spicy mayo served over basmati rice. Our server, Cate J., took wonderful care of us, and the total bill for the family was $152 excluding gratuity. Whether for happy hour or dinner, we will absolutely keep coming back.

Ocean View Brewing Co is an oasis of a restaurant in a small coastal adjacent town!…read more Right outside of Bethany Beach, Ocean View Brewing brings vacation flair to an otherwise complacent town of small, unassuming businesses. With a bright bold colors and stunning architecture, the restaurant stands out on the corner. A huge mural of Delaware beckons the local purity. Inside you are greeted by huge brewing equipment in a two story grand dining room, filled with happy families and bustling servers! We always order takeout and they graciously save close parking spots for carryout orders. The online ordering allows for easy modifications and simple ordering. We grabbed a smorgasbord of flavors and made the entire family happy. The Fried Chicken meal comes with famous Delaware chicken and some fun twists of Gochuchang sauce and honey butter rolls. The fried food traveled well and is expertly packaged. On their website, they advertise Beer Battered Shrimp - and by simply calling in, the manager was able to add an order to our meal! Simple entrees. Bold flavors. Definitely a place worth frequenting on your Bethany Beach vacations.

The crusted tuna and the pot roast were delicious. Our…read morewaiter John and the chef worked with us to avoid certain food allergies and offered slight modifications to the menu that met everyone's needs. The smallish dining area offers privacy and the quietness to carry on conversations. We still look forward to going there after many years.

We came back for lunch at the bar with my son and his wife. Both my son and I had the lobster roll…read more($23 each, $46 total), which we both really enjoyed. The bill came to $102 before tip. After applying my $50 gift card letter, the final total was brought down to $52. As always, Chandra provided excellent service. On another visit, we joined my son and his wife at the bar for happy hour. I ordered the happy hour lobster roll for $26. Before gratuity, the total came out to $102, which was lowered to $52 after using my $50 gift card letter. Chandra gave us great service once again. We returned once more with my son and his wife for happy hour at the bar. For this trip, my lobster roll came with a noticeably smaller portion of lobster compared to previous times. The bill prior to tip was $109. Applying my $50 gift letter brought the balance down to $59. As usual, Chandra took great care of us. We all agreed that we'll definitely keep returning for lunch, happy hour, or dinner.

Arrived on a Sunday night in season (July) and the wait for a table was 30 minutes. Asked if we…read morecould eat at the bar and was told Yes, so we did. I'm so glad!! I ordered an unusual wine from their list and James opened a new bottle just for me. That's great service! During our time there, we had many interactions with Tim (bar back), James (bartender) and Mike (server who has been there forever, so he says!) and they ALL were great!! The food was delicious! Generous portions, which arrived hot and beautifully presented. Definitely a 5 star experience in our opinion. Priced appropriately for the area ($120 for the 2 of us including drinks and food). Highly recommend!!

As I was walking up to the bouncer and handing him my ID, before he even had my ID in his hands he…read moresays to me "Let's see how fake this is." I am 25 years old, and the man hadn't even seen my ID yet. He did let me in, obviously because it is a real ID and I am of legal age, but I found this comment to be extremely rude. He didn't even acknowledge that he was wrong. Not really sure what he was trying to accomplish with his comment. Suggestion: train your bouncers to accurately spot underage patrons and tell them not to be such pricks!

After reading the reviews I was skeptical but a good friend recommended this restaurant so we tried…read moreit on the Friday night before Labor Day 2024. The interior is an open floor plan with a bar in the center. The decor had a modern industrial feel with high ceilings. We had reservations so even though the place was packed we were seated quickly. Once we were seated our waitress promptly took our drink orders and soon after our dinner choices.. The drinks came over quickly and so did our entrees. Everyone enjoyed their meals and they get a bonus star because they plated everything really well. We tried the red velvet cake and peach cake for desert. Both were fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Our server, Victoria was great! She was very knowledgeable and funny. Our food items were a good…read moreportions for the price. Fried green tomatoes were great and we added the extra topping of the day, which was shrimp salad for $5. It was worth it. The spicy martini was excellent. The tacos were a great portion. We sat outside and it was nice. They don't have lights outside only the street lights, which was kinda odd. They get their dessert from a local bakery but it was delicious. We will definitely be back.

Love their wings! We get the honey old bay and they do not disappoint. Would love to try other…read moreitems on their menu next time. Staff is friendly and accommodating and the decor with the shark/jellyfish theme is super cute!

As you can see from my past 3 reviews we used to visit here often when we first moved here in…read moreSeptember 2021 for happy hour or any seasonal holidays, because they always decorate during the holdidays. We have not been here in awhile. I still had one of their gift cards so we decided to eat here on Cinco De Mayo, because as I mentioned they always decorate the restaurant for every holiday. We waited about 15 minutes for the last table 41 on the right nearest to the bar to become available. I started with my two margaritas with salt for $7 each. The ambient noise here is very loud when it is this crowded. I also enjoyed my chicken and chorizo poblano skillet with chicken tingo, chorizo, poblanos and onions over Spanish rice with queso and cilantro-lime crema served with a guac salad and tortillas for $23. It was served on a hot cast iron skillet. When served my dish looked different from what was on their website. It looks like they topped the dish with queso and cilantro crema. I would have preferred what was on their website without the queso and cilantro crema on top. There might be a disconnect between the website and the kitchen. Anyway my dish was different from the normal. There was a lot of food to eat. I ate half and also took half of the skillet, the guac salad and tortillas home for my late night snack and tomorrow's lunch. Arissa served us very well. Our total bill was $77 excluding gratuity. My gift card had $51.50 remaining so I applied my credit card for my $25.50 balance due.

Our server Brandon was great! Attentive, friendly & accommodating! Would recommend OC 99 to anyone…read morevisiting Bethany.

Having frequented this location under its previous name, 99 Sea Level, I wanted to summarize our…read moreinitial two experiences under the restaurant's new management and rebranding. Our first visit took place on Mother's Day around 4:00 PM. Because brunch was still being served and dinner didn't begin until 4:15 PM, I booked a table for two, and we passed the time at the bar. We caught some live music while I enjoyed a $16 Maker's Mark Manhattan before settling the bar tab. Once dinner service opened at 4:15 PM, we were seated inside at table 45 to escape a breezy outdoor deck. It turned out to be the debut day for their new menu. I ordered another $16 Maker's Mark Manhattan and the $36 seafood stew--a rich combination of fish, clams, shrimp, fennel, pepper, onion, Spanish chorizo, and tomato seafood broth accompanied by grilled bread. It was a generous portion, so I brought the remaining stew home to enjoy later that evening. To conclude the meal, I tried the Lucky 7 porter from Evolution Craft Brewing Company ($7), which featured dark dried fruit and sweet toffee tones balanced by notes of chocolate, coffee, and smoke. Our server, Brendan V., did an excellent job caring for us and demonstrated great knowledge of the new menu, even while managing a large outdoor table with five children. Our total bill for that evening came to $114, excluding gratuity. We returned on Memorial Day for a second dinner, this time in a group of five that included family and a friend visiting from Scottsdale, AZ. Since the outdoor fire tables were completely full, we secured a table on the left side of the restaurant. I began with a spicy mango margarita for $14, which featured tequila, mango, lime, agave, jalapeno, and a tajin rim, and opted for the $36 seafood stew once again. Unfortunately, the cocktails were inconsistent this time; I ordered a Maker's Mark Manhattan up, but it tasted like watered-down bourbon. When a second Manhattan tasted exactly the same, I decided to cancel the order. Nevertheless, our server Nadine K. provided excellent service throughout the evening, and our bill came out to $92 before gratuity. Ultimately, we all agreed that we would gladly visit again.

Food was great! We loved the crab cakes! CHASE WAS AMAZING AND OUR HOSTESS JEN AS WELL!!!!…read more What a great experience at the Big Fish Grill Ocean View. Thank you for the great experience and making vacation that much better!

Tracey the bartender easily handled 20 for dinner and drinks upstairs last night. We had a great…read moretime. We come here every year for the same Friday night dinner and we believe she had served us well before. High end apps, entrees and drinks were good quality. Only problem was slow and erratic delivery from the downstairs kitchen which we have never experienced before. Perhaps because it is under new ownership from a Baltimore owner of restaurants? so let's see what happens here. Well worth trying this place.

If you want a beer and a nasty crush and bad service. This is the place for you! #no Kino because…read moreI'm busy! lol

The most amazing service I've ever received. The staff was welcoming. Everyone was enjoying…read morethemselves. The live band were taking requests. Definitely a hidden gem in Delaware

We arrived just about 4pm and we were seated almost immediately as the restaurant opened for Happy…read moreHour and dinner. Happy Hour is at the bar section only but we were here for dinner! Dinners included a Fish Fry, Seared Boat Scallops, Blackened Tuna and a Blackened Swordfish Everyone enjoyed their dinners as they were perfectly prepared. Alexis our server was Marvelous and did an outstanding job catering to our whims! Deserts included 2 servings of their Bread Pudding with Ice Cream. A slice of Key Line pie and a Chocolate Bundt Cake which came with Ice cream! Another great evening at the Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Bethany Beach.

We were first here back in 2022, when I enjoyed my pineapple martini for $8. I also had my usual…read moretuna poke for $24, which surprisingly came served with popcorn for the first time. Adelyn U. provided excellent service, and Zoe stopped by to say hello as well. The total bill came to $156 for the four of us excluding gratuity. Our second visit was on the Friday before July 4th with both of my sons' families. Arriving at 3:45 PM, we found the restaurant already packed and all happy hour tables full. The seven of us were seated at a large booth (Table 31) in the back overlooking Salt Pond. We started by sharing a two-dozen raw oyster sampler for $38. For drinks and my main course, I had two pineapple martinis at $14 each and ordered the blackened tuna for $38. Molly M. took great care of us. Our total bill for the eight of us came to $420 before tip. We look forward to coming back again for either happy hour or dinner.

I was looking for a quick bite to eat when I spotted the Upscale Crab and Seafood food truck and I…read moredecided to give it a go. With that being said, I ordered their signature Hush Crabbies and they were delicious. To explain, the crabbies had a crispy outer crust and a soft, warm, cake-like center. They combined a rich corn flavor with a mild touch of sweetness and savory. In addition, the crab meat tasted fresh and flavorful. I just wish they put more crab meat inside the hush puppy. To put it briefly, Upscale Crab and Seafood food truck offers tasty Hush Crabbies that deserve your attention.

Where do I even begin? With Kevin, the amazing owner whose hospitality is second to none? Or with…read morethe incredible food? We pulled up to The Upscale Crab & Seafood Truck without expecting much because it's been so hard to find truly great seafood in Bethany and Ocean City. You'd think being so close to the ocean would mean amazing seafood is everywhere but that's definitely not the case. From the moment we arrived, Kevin made us feel welcome. His hospitality, honesty, and passion for his food are some of the best we've experienced in a long time. He took the time to explain every item on the menu, which includes crabs, crab cakes, lobster rolls, fried shrimp, fried fish, steamed shrimp, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, and hush crabbies. What really impressed us was his honesty. Instead of trying to sell us everything, Kevin recommended the items that were at their best that day. For example, he suggested skipping the fried fish because the day's catch wasn't as large as usual. Instead, he recommended the crab cake platter and the lobster roll. And even gave us a sample of the lobster roll which is delicious. We ended up getting a dozen large crabs, which he generously gave us a discount on, along with the crab cake platter. Every single bite was outstanding. The crabs were perfectly seasoned, and the crab cake was packed with fresh crab and absolutely delicious. Without a doubt, The Upscale Crab & Seafood Truck serves the best crabs and seafood we've had in Bethany Beach and Ocean City. I'll be in town for the next week, and this will absolutely be my go-to spot for seafood. If you're looking for fresh seafood, generous portions, and exceptional customer service, don't miss this place!