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.

I wanted to enjoy this so much more. We live full-time near Bethany Beach, but just got around to…read moretrying Off the Hook for the first time last night. The highlights (and lowlights): The service was awful: We arrived at 5:17 and were seated at 5:22. Drinks took 26 minutes to deliver and the order was wrong. My FiL clearly asked for a Pinot Grigio, but a Sangria was delivered. Cody, the server*, politely repeated that he ordered the Sangria, but that did not happen (my FiL drinks only dry wines). We waited to toast my in-laws anniversary, but had to wait another 7-8 minutes for the correct glass of wine to be delivered. There is no attention to detail in the dining room. The staff are on island time. The first appetizer arrived at 6:08--46 minutes after we sat down! At 6:20, I bussed our table. (After dinner, I bussed our table a second time). Even trying to pay the check Cody was MIA. He came by the table perhaps six times from 5:22-6:45. *There seems to be a lot of summer hires here--folks that want to hang out at the beach, but need to work to pay the rent. The training has be to incredibly minimal. I would guess no family meal, no 5-minute daily wine pairing rundown...basically no front of the house training. When the customer has to stack dirty plates and get a busboy's attention to grab them TWICE...not good, especially for the prices at Off the Hook. The food was quite hit or miss. The good: the crab bisque was excellent...really amazing! The scallop appetizer was also delicious with a base of grits and bacon underneath. However... The bad: we wanted to share the scallop appetizer and asked Cody how many scallops came with that. He said "three". The app was delivered with TWO scallops (Yes...TWO scallops for $19). They were not huge scallops...so 16/20 count. Wholesale, $18 a pound, less than a dollar each. To charge $19 for an appetizer with TWO scallops? Wow! The dish cost perhaps $3.25. A bottle of wine that retails for $15 is $30 in a restaurant. I get it, but marking up TWO scallops with some grits to $19 is insane. I asked the manager about the missing scallop. He advised that the entree came with three scallops--the app two. The entree was $39!! $39 for three scallops! If these were U/8 or U/15 scallops, I maybe could see it, but two 16/20 scallops for $19 and three for $39 is nuts. The pappardelle (appetizer portion) was completely flavorless. It was not cooked with any salt and pepper. It tasted like buttered noodles you find on a kid's menu. Adding salt and pepper (at the table) did little to fix it. My wife's pappardelle entree was equally bland. She tried mine; I tried hers. She looked right at me and said "There is no seasoning on this!". My thought exactly. My FiL had the salmon. He reported that it was tasty. While it was cooked well, $35 for an approximately 5 oz portion is again nuts. As a local, I really wanted to enjoy this meal. It was an anniversary dinner for my in-laws. $260 for four people with bad service and hit-or-miss food and the portions described is not good. I'm not a tourist. Lastly, I cannot forget to mention the FLIES. This is an INSIDE, white tablecloth dining establishment with $30-40 entrees, NOT a beachfront bar. 3-4 houseflies, accompanied by a gnat, joined us for dinner. Crazy. Bethany Beach, Delaware has limited options for dining and cars lined up 100 deep on the main road into town. This can be the only explanation for Off the Hook being so busy, so often. Tourists from NYC and Philadelphia don't bat an eye at paying $39 for three scallops. I don't know what other explanation makes sense.

Your search for crabs is over! Hot & flavorful seafood. I love hush puppies but not many places…read moresell them. Upscale had delicious homemade crab hush puppies, do not miss those. Perfect for our family birthday celebration.

This place has gone downhill since last yr. Had to change my review from 5 to 2 stars. The problem…read moreis the crab cakes have literally no backfin and lots of ground up shells. Don't waste your money. I've had these crab cakes 2x this season and that's it, not trying again. Go to southside deli all jumbo lump backfin crab cakes or crab cake factory in Selbyville. Steam shrimp was very sandy. Thanks but no thanks.

The only thing that gives me pause about writing this review is that I am afraid there won't be…read moretables available the next time we go. This restaurant was excellent. The food was out of this world and the service was friendly, down to earth and warm. My whole family of 13 people loved it and we hope you won't go to this restaurant so that there will be room for us to go again.

We had a great brunch at Ocean View Restaurant! Charday was a gem even though she wasn't our…read moreprimary server she checked on us several times and made us feel genuinely welcomed with her warmth and positive Attitude . I really enjoyed the seafood omelette. My boyfriend originally wanted the Reuben, but since it wasn't available during brunch, he ordered the crab cake sandwich instead and loved it. The fries were hot fresh, and well seasoned. We also enjoyed cranberry mimosas with our meal. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in this neck of the woods

SO AMAZING!!! we stopped for a late lunch on Friday May 22…read more Apparently my sister brought me here because they have so many choices to accommodate everyone's palate, even mne. Ella our server was so fabulous, I asked her recommendation and she suggested a few things, and the Salmon burger spoke to me. Well hot dang it was superb, even the second half reheated today was amazing. We also had soup and appetizers, everything was so good. Oh yes we'll be back.

As you can see from my last review in January this is one of my favorite top ten restaurants for…read morehappy hour. We were here in March on a Sunday at 2 PM for happy hour at the bar with our friends. We were able to get 5 bar stools in a row. The bar area is relatively unchanged except for some new paint, however the two adjacent dining areas to the left and right of the bar were totally renovated and painted white with a much cleaner and brighter appearance. I enjoyed my usual 2 rum punches for $10 each and my usual happy hour broiled blackened flounder fish sandwich with tomato, red onion, lettuce, french fries, cole slaw and tartar sauce for $12. I opted for their hot sauce on my flounder and french fries. Bartender Andrea F. served us very well as usual. Consistency is a character of this restaurant. My total bill was $77 excluding gratuity. We agreed we will continue to return here for happy hour.

Every menu food item and made in house beers are a total experience requiring a…read more Daily Visit ! !$

We had an excellent lunch with our visiting family from Philly!…read moreChris, Mgr, happily greeted us upon entry and immediately walked us to our table. It was the perfect seating arrangement for the 8 of us. We shared wings and a pretzel amongst us and beers & orange crushes. I told everyone how good the burgers are and fried chicken. Everyone loves a good burger and they all enjoyed one! The kids shared a burger and chicken tenders. My wife had a excellent chicken salad sandwich Matt was our server and he was absolutely amazingly fantastic!! So attentive to all of us, especially laughing with the kids. He mad the day even better going out with a family of 8 We had a great lunch at OVB, service and food were out of this world We will back soon

Review for Heidaway - Bethany Beach, DE…read more It was the weekend after Memorial Day 2025--when the beach is still buzzing, but you can actually find parking and order a drink without elbowing someone in a straw hat. We rolled into Bethany Beach to kick off our summer, minus the chaos, and Heidaway was the first place that pulled us in with a wink and a steel drum beat. Right on the edge of the boardwalk, this place has big tropical energy. Think Key West meets Delaware--palm fronds, sea breeze, and the gentle background hum of fun. The outdoor seating is shaded but still breezy, like Mother Nature knows you want SPF without sweating through your shirt. And the music? Bright, beachy, and setting the scene for "yes, we are on vacation, thank you." Service? On point. From the friendly hostess to our magical waitress who somehow knew when we needed napkins, another round, or just a smile--everyone brought their A-game. No tourist trap vibes here. Just good, solid hospitality. Cocktails: We kicked off with a Moscow Mule, chilled in a classic copper mug and strong enough to make you forget your group chat's been blowing up since Tuesday. Spicy, refreshing, and just boozy enough to remind you you're off the clock. And the second drink? Let's call it the Mystery Mai Tai of Joy. We don't remember what was in it. We just know it was tropical, delicious, and made us say "we should move here" at least twice. The Food: Oysters Rockefeller - Baked to perfection, smothered in a creamy, herby sauce and topped with crispy breadcrumbs. The kind of dish that makes you lean back in your chair and toss your plate at a fireplace (if they had one) Lobster Roll & Fries - A buttery masterpiece. Generous chunks of lobster, golden toasted roll, and fries that nailed the crispy-soft ratio. They didn't hold back with the portions, and we didn't hold back either. Beet Salad - A beachy surprise hit. Sweet roasted beets, creamy goat cheese spread, and peppery arugula doing a power pose on the plate. It made us feel like we were balancing out the rest of the meal... even if dessert was already a foregone conclusion. If you're heading to Bethany and want to dodge the madness while still soaking up summer magic, Heidaway is a great spot. Come for the drinks, stay for the oysters, and let the ocean breeze convince you that everything is right in the world--even if only until Monday.

Bartender offered us Jell-O shots But when we got our check…read morewe got charged for his Jell-O shot lol Hello?!?!? Were they free??? Offered

Visiting Honey's was on our bucket list for our weekend trip and we're so glad we made it!…read more The omelettes were delicious. The latkas were...not quite what we expected? The hard exterior made it difficult to eat and many of us gave up on it. It was also very well seasoned, perhaps even too salty. The pancake special was huge. I feel the menu could specify how many pancakes each item comes with. Overall a good diner experience. We had plenty of space and found a quiet spot for all the children (where we didn't bother any other diners). Would come again!

We came in for a quick bite to eat and they were empty. We were seated and proceeded to watch 3…read morepeople that work there including some management stand around talking and never come over to even get our drink order. We ended up leaving after a while when it was clear we were not going to be served.

Great food, great drinks, and friendly staff... It's one of my go to places in Bethany!read more

Fav dish here was the seafood quesadilla which was usually very good though occasionally it seemed…read morelike the cheese was different in a negative way . It's no longer on the menu which is disappointing . My husbands fave is the chicken cheesesteak which is large and flavorful