19 Best Seafood Restaurants in Bethany Beach

“Our entire family was in town for my husband's 60th bday and he wanted martinis and oysters so we walked up to Harvest Tide, right off the beach - 30 minutes before it opened. We had no idea we were early as the manager, Donna, graciously greeted us and escorted us to the bar area and set us up in the bay window with several tables. The bartender, Joe, knocked it out of the park with delicious concoctions and never raised an eyebrow about us being there early. We enjoyed oysters, hushpuppies, mussels, deviled eggs and many cocktails on the happy hour menu. As residents of Bethany Beach, it is the BEST elevated happy hour on the beach. There is even seating outside on the patio for fabulous people watching from the second story. Not to mention, they now serve a wonderful breakfast/brunch starting at 7 am so you can roll right onto the beach after sipping some bubbles and having a delicious meal. If you haven't tried it, GO! And if you have gone in the past, it is definitely worth another taste!“

“While on vacation we took our daughter here for her birthday, along with a couple of her friends. Everyone there was extremely nice and friendly, but not overbearing. The food, how can I put it into words? You absolutely have to try the creamy crab soup; your tongue will be forever grateful. Crab cakes are some of the best you'll find. I had the fish tacos and all the wonderful flavors were almost overwhelming. If you are near Bethany Beach and are looking for great seafood with a nice atmosphere, I can't recommend the Blue Crab enough.“

“Delicious food, fabulous owners. Get an old fashioned, stay longer than you planned. It’s all worth it.“

“You would think all you can eat fresh steamed blue crabs 🦀 would be enough…but this place also includes local sweet corn, hushpuppies and fried chicken. Plus all the dipping sides your heart desires like butter, apple cider vinegar, cocktail sauce and remoulade. Authentic crab shack vibe where they just dump the crabs on the table and give you a shell bucket and roll of paper towels. Cheap prices and a friendly staff. This place is not to be missed.“

“It was great as always. Lobster roll was delicious!“

“Outstanding food and customer service!“

“We have been here more then 4 times, always great service and great food. highly recommended !!“

“Excellent food and drinks with a great atmosphere“

“Friendly place to watch a football game“

“I got the cod tacos and they were incredible!! Quick service too!“

“The service and food were equally excellent! One of our new favorite restaurants! The waitress was amazing and knowledgeable and personable.“

“Food was great. Tuna appetizer was delicious as was the salmon. My only issue was with the espresso martini. It wasn’t cold as you’d expect from being mixed in an ice shaker. Instead of espresso, it seemed more like watered-down coffee was used. It was very watery and did not have a very strong coffee/espresso taste. Reminded me of an iced coffee that sat out too long. Won’t order that again. Also, there were NO prices on the drink menu so we either had to ask about each one or just take a chance it wouldn’t cost too much.“

“My family and I frequent Bethany Beach each summer and Bethany Blues has become one of our absolute favorites. We typically order carry out but this most recent trip we decided to dine in and I wanted to write this specifically in regards to that experience. Everything was delicious, they were super busy but we still got our food quickly and correctly which is always a plus. The manager for the evening came around when our waiter informed him that someone in our party had a gluten intolerance. The manager came over and was so friendly, and knowledgeable about every item on the menu and exactly which items and sauces contained gluten and which did not. For someone to take this extra time and attention for something that at other restaurants is commonly overlooked meant so much to us, we wanted to be sure to recognize and give credit where credit was due. Thank you and we will absolutely be back on our next trip down! ☺️“

“I got the cod tacos and they were incredible!! Quick service too!“

“I lived in NYC for years. As a result, I was fortunate enough to have access to some of the freshest seafood in the world. I cook a lot -- and I'm really, really picky when it comes to buying fish. And let me tell you...this place has the freshest / best in the area. The salmon and halibut are standouts -- but I've never had even a mediocre piece of fish from this place. Five stars and two thumbs up.“

“We were outside at the gazebo bar. The female bartender (sorry I forgot her name) was very friendly and fun! We had chicken nachos which were the best I ever had. We had the special crusher of the day and that was so good. If I lived here I would be here all the time.
Judy from Pa.“

“One of our regular go-to’s. A home-cooked meal when you don’t want to stay home or cook a meal! Laric was our server last night. Wonderful personality, sense of humor and attentiveness. He gets 5 stars, too!“

“The tuna nachos were absolutely amazingggg!!! Ashley recommended we try their daily drink special and it did not disappoint! It seems like they are very focused on providing a fresh, quality food experience for their customers. We're local and we'll definitely be back again. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend!!“

“Great food, our server Ben was awesome, amazing food and Warren even stopped over to our table and said hello! Definitely a 5 STAR eatery ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“