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    The Parkway Restaurant

    4.3 (99 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Filet Mignon

    The food, staff, and ambience were all excellent! I ordered the filet; their homemade bread is also delicious. Waiter Luke was attentive but not smothering, which helped. Best restaurant in Bethany! We'll be back soon!

    Heirloom tomato and grilled peaches caprese salad

    OMG!! This place is amazing there service is fast and they were very nice. I got the heirloom tomato and grilled peaches caprese salad it was absolutely amazing! Then I got the fillet mignon medium rare and I was in heaven it was so good, it came with green beans and mashed potatoes they were awesome! Then I got the peach crumb cake and it was the BEST DESSERT EVER!! The only thing I would say is there was not enough staff so it toke I little longer then usual. I would definitely recommend 5 stars!!

    Janet B.

    Good food and drinks, especially the pear martini. My scampi portion could have been a bit larger considering the price. Hubby liked his grilled octopus.

    Pork chop
    Wendy G.

    Tucked along the Bethany boardwalk, came to celebrate a birthday. Ordered some crab dip and octopus to share to start. The crab dip was full of lump crab and paired well with the cracker. Wish there was more octopus in the other starter but had good antipasto like flavors. I got the double cut pork chop as my main and enjoyed. It was cooked well and I liked the balsamic on the plate, however I do wish it had some sauce to pair with. The potatoes were great and a crowd pleaser. Drinks were solid. The pear martini was fresh and sweet. Shirley temple was standard but could've been fizzier in my opinion. We split 4 desserts amongst us: key lime pie, honey cake, flourless chocolate cake, and a peach crumb cake. The honey cake is unique and had a great moist yet spongy texture. The pie was a runner up, we liked the tartness and thick crust. We do wish our server paid more attention to us especially in the beginning. We weren't offered any bread and felt like the wait for food was very long. Other tables who arrived after us had already got their entrees and desserts while we were still waiting for mains. He also didn't check up on us like he did with the surrounding tables. The young bus boy however was great and kindly helped us in between.

    Salmon with veggies and risotto
    Alison M.

    Delish! We came on a windy, rainy Friday and were easily accommodated for a small table for two in their back by the kitchen. A charming, bar seating area greets you when you enter but there are two more dining rooms as you walk back to the back. It's much larger than it appears at first. Our service was wonderful. Prompt and professional and just enough attention to detail. We split a wedge salad, fisherman's stew and the salmon with carrot and coconut cream. The salmon was delicious but the carrot and coconut purée was pungent and didn't love it. My husband really loved his fisherman's stew. It was loaded with fresh clams, scallops, oysters and shrimp and was a broth based soup (not cream) so was lighter and came with toast points. Dessert was a delicious flourless chocolate hazelnut torte which was decadent and wonderful. All in all - loved the ambiance and great service and food was good. Would absolutely come back. Easy parking right in front and walkable to the main shopping street in Bethany.

    The Parkway delivered the kind of dinner that turns a beach week into a tradition. We settled in and started with drinks: my mother's crisp Rosé, my Pineapple Martini made with house-infused pineapple vodka (tropical, bright, not cloying), and my father--ever the simple one--content with an ice-cold Heineken. Warm bread and butter arrived first, the kind that smells like a hug. Then a Tomato & Peach Caprese that vanished on contact: grill-kissed peaches, sun-sweet heirloom tomatoes, pillowy burrata, a balsamic shimmer, EVOO, and basil. My father's clam chowder wasn't the classic New England style--and all the better for it: silky, savory, and distinctly their own. We went all in on a 55oz Bone-In Tomahawk, medium-rare. The crust crackled, the center blushed, and every slice was velvet. Grilled shrimp brought sweet brine and a whisper of char; green beans snapped with freshness; and the mashed potatoes were scandalously creamy. Two sauces--an herb-bright chimichurri and a glossy cabernet reduction--let us toggle between zing and depth like a perfect playlist. One of the best meals we've had in Bethany Beach, full stop. Go hungry, bring people you love, and share the tomahawk. You'll leave already planning your next visit.

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    Judy L.

    To the pretentious snob couple who absurdly and abruptly requested to move because of your discrimination to well behaved children: Ya should've stayed home and ordered pizza. Did you really expect to never be around children at a vacation beach town?! Guess what...children are people too and they exist!! We've been to Michelin restaurants and seen strollers inside...that made us smile. Parents deserve fine dining too without disgusting attitude from haters like you. We take our children to nice restaurants and teach them about good food. Service: TOP-NOTCH. Fast, responsive, accommodating. Great with children!! Food: AMAZING! Burrata caprese was loaded with fresh tomatoes and basil. Sea Bass was ginormous. Lightly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Ambience: Beautifully decorated. Cozy.

    Best bar and restaurant in Bethany Beach. Friendly staff. The owners make you feel like you're family. Menu has great favorites and new ones to try. Always fresh and delicious. Did I mention the bar?! Excellent wine selection and choice of cocktails.

    Wedge salad
    Devyn K.

    We sat at the bar for dinner last night and it was a great experience. The owner was our bartender. We started with the clam chowder which was delicious. It is not your traditional clam chowder - It had a heavy garlic flavor (which we loved). We got the wedge salad and a filet for dinner. I forgot to take a picture of the filet but it was delicious and cooked perfectly!!! I highly recommend this place. It's sort of a hole in the wall place but it's a great find.

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