we go here a couple of times every year when we're at the beach - love the matt's rum punch! could stand to have a few more options for those who don't eat seafood (sadly i'm allergic) but it's great nonetheless read more

Best Soft Shell crabs I've ever had!!! Highly recommend! The crab and shrimp soup was also really good!

Thank you Matt's. After a very long drive from Washington DC they took amazing care of us. Food, service, and drinks all outstanding. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Not a particularly good experience. Went with the family for dinner. Started with the crab dip. It didn't really taste like crab, though. Wife had the lobster roll which was OK. Son had the salmon, which was a rather small serving. I had the shrimp and grits. I haven't had a restaurant dish in recent memory that was so lacking in flavor. It was a disappointment. I won't repeat. read more

OMG- in love with this sandwich at Matt's Fish Camp..... Lobster Reuben! First time we tried this restaurant, came for lunch after a few hours at the beach with some friends. Wonderful food, drinks, and overall relaxing experience. Great kids menu and our kids/friends all liked their meals. I had a drink special- Pineapple martini but had many other interesting cocktails and signature house made sodas we would like to go back and try. Menu has many options for large and small plates, salads, and sandwiches so whether you are super hungry or just want a small bite, they have you covered! Now back to this sandwich.... the Lobster Reuben was so good, exceptional really. The lobster was tender and buttered before being put on the sandwich, just the right amount of cheese and Cole slaw added to toasted buttered bread- going to admit I will have to get one more before we leave for the week. One more super cool thing- the pickle yellow squash and is part of the sandwich on the side, what a creative idea and I could have eaten a whole side of those alone, super fresh! Thanks Matt's Fish Camp, expect to see us again this week! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Lobster Reuben- heavenly! - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Top notch dining experience on our first visit. My wife and I are (relatively) new to Delaware and treated ourselves to a spontaneous beach day. After spending the afternoon snacking on the beach we decided to go to Matt's Fish Camp for dinner and it didn't disappoint. The interior was well designed and trendy. The staff was well trained and engaged in our experience as customers. These elements reminded me of restaurants from my home town of Las Vegas. Clean. Bright. Concise menu. Thoughtful Specials. Fun drinks. This was some of the best food I've had out in weeks. We decided to share the Parker rolls, Nashville hot shrimp (special), the restaurant week special (fried chicken w mashed potatoes and green beans), salad and a lime pie. Parker rolls were warm and soft. The Nashville Hot Shrimp was super yummy. I don't know if it's really "Nashville hot". It almost had more Asian sweet and spicy vibes. They were delicious. The pickles on the side were super yummy. Very spicy, but really really yummy. The oysters were awesome. You can tell they take pride in where they source their seafood. High quality oysters are always a treat. They even have their own sauce specifically for their oysters. The sauce was delicious, but a little strong for those who like the taste of plain oysters. The fried chicken was really good. I'm not sure about top tier fried chicken, but it's up there. I've been lucky to have some of the best fried chicken in the country. This was good. Really good. The bacon corn gravy is was an interesting flavor profile. There was less corn and bacon flavor that I expected, but the chicken benefited front the bacon fat and the corn made it feel like a lighter gravy. The quantity of gravy was... a lots I could have made due with 1/2 the amount of gravy. The pie. That pie was delicious. I don't usually care for tart/sour pies. This may have changed my mind on that. So many details in that pie came through in each bite. From the coconut in the crust to the orange zest I'm the filing. That attention to building flavors is what made the dining experience a positive one. Lastly, the entire staff was great. From the host to the waitress. To the kitchen expo person and bartender who thanked us for joining on the way out. Those little details are what makes it easy to give 5 stars. When food is good, service is good, and the atmosphere is good. What more could one want? Will definitely go back. read more

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Yelp comes thru again! It was a crazy downpour and most restaurants were closing so we came here. I had the crawfish gumbo which was superb. Our server, who was extremely friendly and patient with our group of kids, recommended their margaritas. YUMMY! We also had the lobster deviled eggs, fried oysters, and kids had burgers. The burgers were far above average for kid food. I would not have guessed this place was so good from the outside. The inside is small but very nicely decorated. I will put this on my list to visit whenever I'm in the area. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Crawfish gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I came here with my husband during a Fall weekend at the beach and really enjoyed the experience. The space is cozy and beachy, and our service was great. The onion ring appetizer was the highlight of the night and we also enjoyed the fire roasted oysters, and short rib stroganoff. I took off one star because the gumbo was disappointing, but we'll definitely return! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Onion rings and fire roasted oysters - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Super fresh! Delicious and great variety of oysters! Perfect, briney with simple mignonette sauce. We loved the fried chicken with a rich gravy and delicious mashed potatoes. Yum! Fish and chips are fire! Not heavy or greasy with a crisp batter. Light and summery setting. Nice service - quick and attentive even on a busy Friday night! Will definitely be back soon! read more

Matt's Fish Camp hit it out of the park again on our recent visit during the long Easter Weekend. Hubby and I stopped in on a Monday night and our awesome waiter, Brian, informed us that it was Crab month and suggested the Blackened Crabcakes with Anson Mill Grits. Hubby jumped all over that but I am a scallop addict so I went with the Seared Scallops, fingerling potatoes, green beans, mushrooms and tomatoes. Hubby and I usually have eyes bigger than our bellies but this time we both practically licked our plates clean. Everything was phenomenal and for our first time trying grits, well just suffice to say that you set the bar very high so it's doubtful others will be able to compare, the sweet pieces of white corn just set it off perfectly. Brian should be commended for his incredible knowledge of every aspect of the menu and for making the perfect suggestions, not only to us but to other nearby tables. We will continue to make Matt's Fish Camp a regular stop on each visit. read more

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This was our first time here for lunch without a reservation. When we arrived we were seated at one of their corner booths to the far right. Matts is part of the Sodel Concepts restaurant group. Having been here, I decided to sign up for their Sodel email notifications. I already received some emails regarding upcoming Sodel events at their other locations. I started with their two elderflower old-fashioned with Makers Mark, elderflower, orange and house cherries for $13 each. We shared and enjoyed their fried calamari for $14. I also enjoyed their coastal comfort classic Matt's Fish Camp stew in spicy tomato broth, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, fin fish, house bread with optional pasta for $32. Our server Bethany L. recommended adding the optional pasta. It made the dish more filling. My total bill was $109 less gratuities. Bethany L. served our table well. We will return here and other Sodel locations including Catch 54, because we can eat on the bay. More to come on Catch 54. read more

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A+ all around. Matt's Fish Camp in North Bethany is a must stop for anyone looking for a relaxed dining experience with amazing service and high quality food. Visiting from out of state, Matt's has been a staple in our vacation stops, year after year. Their consistent service and food is next to none, and know that you'll never leave hungry. The inside is usually crowded, so if you're planning to dine during peak hours, expect a wait. We have found that going around 8:30 pm gets us right to a table, and usually there isn't a wait. Highly recommend the chicken. Tender and crispy, with a good balance of flavor. It's massive, but because it's so good, I rarely need a take out box. Drinks are the best - beer, cider, and surprisingly good mixed cocktails. We had a few special drinks and were thoroughly impressed. Other recommendations: fish and chips, mussels, and hush puppies. Can't wait to come back! read more

This is a nice spot for families to eat. There were a lot of different options like fish, beef, chicken, and even pasta! The employees were very kind. Matt's Fish Camp is very nice and clean. There is even room for big groups. Overall, my family, my friends, and I really enjoyed our experience. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Outside of restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

We got takeout. It was quick, efficient, and tasty. Generally good quality seafood. We went back for lunch!

This was not our original destination, but after reading some of the reviews of Bethany Beach restaurants, this turned out to be a huge shock! Crab ball appetizer was phenomenal! Not a lot of filler and sizable! Could have probably just had this for dinner. My husband enjoyed fish stew. It was brimming with all sorts of seafood and just the right portion for him. I had the fried oysters. Very tasty, even though they are normally something I eat in the colder months. We had wonderful drinks and dining outside just added to a wonderful evening! Service was fantastic....our gal Hailey was on top of our table during our stay. Definitely worth the stop! read more

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We love this restaurant. We have eaten here several times, and the food is always amazing. We love the lobster deviled eggs and the warm lobster rolls. The staff is extremely friendly, and the service is very quick. Highly recommend read more

Small but beautiful setting. Sat at the bar. Service and staff so friendly. We had fish and chips. Delish!

What a terrific find during our stay in nearby Ocean View, DE. Matt's delivered on all fronts: Service, atmosphere and quality food. A big group of about 12 of us came on a Sunday early afternoon for lunch and we could not have been happier with the service we received and the quality of food prepared for us. My wife and I were on the stretch end of a whole 30 diet, which meant a salad for me and Salmon for her. We were both very please wish our selection and the serving sides leave you full or taking things home. The balsamic on my salad was amazing, refreshing taste with a raspberry finish. They had a great kids menu for the boys and all of us left satisfied. The rest of the crew we were with were able to get the non whole 30 stuff and let me tell you the serving sizes are impressive, from hush Puppies to finish and chips everything comes large and the price is reasonable. They have a craft beer selection and the place is clean and the service was super friendly and understanding in making sure we stayed within our whole 30 diet restrictions. This place was great and really I don't have any complaints. Thanks for the great time and we'll be back someday: read more

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Server Austin took great care of us. This location has super-stylish retro decor. Any seafood you choose will be perfect. The freshmade fries are delicious. Crab soup of your choice--from creamy or red, I chose the red. Chunky morsels of crab that melted in my mouth, and vegetables aplenty made for excellent soup as starter or entree. Crab choices of all kinds, fresh fish, shrimp baskets, and so many other choices. Water is provided in a large container so you don't have to worry about getting refills. We loved our meals, and will return! The outside looks like a simple, basic restaurant. Inside is Heavenly. read more

Had a truly outstanding lunch here. The Yelp reviews we spot on. Our food was delicious the service was very attentive and the decor was fitting for a seafood house. I really enjoyed my seafood stew which was chock full of mussels clams huge scallops and a large chunk of fish which I think was cod. The broth was super tasty and I wish I had more of the toasted bread to sop it up. My wife ordered the lobster roll chock full of sweat chunks of lobster in a butter toasted bun. It came with home made chips which were super crunchy. I ordered a side of hush puppies which I have to say were the best I have ever had. I even took another order home for later. We topped off our lunch with a order of very well made key lime pie. Our server was so helpful. If you are in the area it is s must stop. read more

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Yeah ima pass. Overpriced and basic ... I was definitely expecting more for what I paid read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - $26 ... smh - fish and chips ... they got me. Soggy and not fried hard fish - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Tried Sunday Special gumbo, was bland. We also tried fried shrimp which too heavily breaded and lacked seasoning. We were disappointed.

Food was not like reviews. We had crab deviled egg witch only had one sliver of crab per egg, for the price they should have been loaded with crab. Crab cakes were rubbery like twice cooked potatoes side was over loaded with red pepper flakes. Crabby fries were just small portion with side of crab dip that tasted good. Service was lacking couldn't get refill. Decor was nice.I felt it was over rated. read more

My wife and I ate there Dec 21st in the early evening. Our service was very good, but our food was terrible. We both ordered clam chowder that was watery and not as good as we had had there in the past. I ordered a fried clam roll. My roll was burnt and the clams were just fried breading. There were no clams in the breading and it was absolutely horrible. We have eaten there in the past and the food was good. It was so bad this time, with so many other restaurant options, we won't go back. read more

Recently tried Matt's fish camp for the first time and enjoyed our experience. We started with their sangria which was delicious, followed by their hush puppies and lobster pierogi special. We really enjoyed the hush puppies which came with a cinnamon maple butter! For our entrees we had the catfish po'boy, swordfish, beach burger, and fried chicken sandwich. Everything was very good and left us full! Service was quick and the location is convenient. Definitely a good place to try while visiting the beach! read more

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Super casual! Excellent seafood! We loved this place. If you're driving too fast, you'll miss this gem. They have generous indoor and outdoor seating. What really stood out was the rum punch, the scallops, the shrimp & grits, the crab balls and the Ipswich clams. Our server, Stephanie was very patient with our party of ten. We will definitely make Matt's a frequent stop when we visit Bethany. read more

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Long wait. Parking was a little crazy. The clam chowder was just ok. But the hamburger was good. And the peach oatmeal cookie dessert was yummy but needed a bit more peaches for my taste. The restaurant is clean and bright and staff was very friendly. read more

A first for me....colossal crab cake on a beet salad with grapefruit vinaigrette. If you're looking for the best seafood along with other dishes, Matt's Fish Camp is your place to go. All fresh local ingredients. Highly recommend. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - A colossal crab cake on a beet salad with grapefruit vinaigrette. - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

So, we are down in this area a lot visiting family. This is our favorite place so far for seafood. We like the happy hour because they have local oysters for $1 each, a bunch of discounted appetizers that are very tasty (we've tried onion rings, calamari, mussels -- all great, and we also like their fish entrees (fried catfish and salmon were both great!). You also have to try their homemade sodas, the ginger one goes great with the fish dishes. There isn't really an ocean view, but it's still nice and relaxing on their second floor outdoor patio - recommended! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

We have heard so much about this place and finally got around to stopping in. We sat on the picnic tables outside which was nice. They have a nice alcoholic drink selection plus home made soda's. My wife had the shrimp and grits with andouille sausage. It was very good. A little heat but not overwhelming. I had the Matt's fish camp stew. It was loaded with sea food. Cooked to perfection. Our daughter had the cheese burger from the children's menu. It was a very nice size for a kids burger. We Also had an order of crab balls. The size of the balls were bigger than most places at the beach and had hardly any filler in them. Overall this place was a huge hit. I would recommend it to anyone looking for good drinks, food, and a relaxing atmosphere read more

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Great food and service. We finally got there in the off season when it's actually possible to get in. Will go again

You need to either have reservations or do valet or figure out how to manage the pathetic parking lot. Literally couldn't park the car to meet for dinner and kicked out of spot. Terrible read more

Matt's Fish Camp was everything we hoped it would be. Local seafood, creative cocktails, and kind service. We'll be back! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Beautiful dining room. - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Beautiful restaurant, amazing drinks, great atmosphere and open kitchen. I ordered clam pasta and was super tasty. Loved that they had salmon on the kids menu. Interior is super charming and cozy. read more

Awesome place! Great Food! The lobster Ruben is the best... Friendly staff, good off season prices. The atmosphere reminds me of an old seafood diner. Some retro stuff sitting around. read more

Wow! What an amazing experience! Husband and I are considering a relocation to Delaware and we're spending a few days exploring. We decided to try Matt's Fish Camp and we're so glad that we did! It was a bit crowded when we arrived and a manager wanted to seat us at the tiniest table in the place. We decided to sit at the bar. Not a mistake! Our bartender was very awesome and she was attentive without being intrusive. We loved her! She made us a wonderful pear flavored vodka martini that was epic! We got the onion rings and they are something to write home about. We each ordered a dinner and shared. Hubs got the cod (fish & chips) and I ordered the shrimp. My one and only complaint is that the cod portions have been reduced to half of what the older photos on Yelp portrayed. Instead of 4 pieces we got 2. There were plenty of shrimp (8). We just may move to Delaware and Matt's will be our favorite! read more

Great food and very cute décor. Shrimp and grits was awesome. Very good crab cake sandwich. When I'm in the area I will certain make a stop her for great food. read more

The hush puppies were awesome! Loved the butter with them. Crab dip was warm and loved the kettle chips with them. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Bethany - Crab Dip - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Love going here. Parking can be a pain, but worth it. There is parking across the street as well. Great food, beers, and atmosphere. Staff is very friendly as well. read more

Came back to this restaurant and it's just as pleasant and delicas the last visit! * Pineapple Martini was great with the right amount of alcohol, not overly sweet * Hush Puppies were crispy with special sauce * Grilled Swordfish with Coleslaw and Fries read more

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