A true treasure to Bethany. You can expect a homey and cozy feel inside with delicious food. The specials are always a vibe. Savor the flavors and enjoy the night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brie Custis
My fiance and I (finally) got the chance to eat dinner at Melissa's. The food was delicious! We got specials all around... a trout dip for an appetizer and for entrees Salmon/Swordfish Fish Cakes and Lobster Ravioli. Normally I shy away from ordering ravioli out because I never feel like you get enough food. The portions were great and we left stuffed! Which was a shame since we didn't have any room to try dessert. :) Our service was also amazing -- it was a Monday night in the off season (so they had one waitress manning the whole place), but we never felt like we had to wait to get her attention. I'd highly recommend for a nice date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Bolles
This was by far the best piece of swordfish I have had in years. The staff was welcoming informative and helpful. The shrimp ceviche was refreshing and delicious and the cesar salad was elegant before we decimated it. It was amazing but I didn't get a picture before the carnage began.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie Y.
Had a great dinner here with my fiance while we were in town visiting friends. The dining area inside was very nice with warm tones. The staff was very friendly and the food came out great. Highly recommend!
Sharon Dorsch
Our dine in experience was very pleasant. The ladies all enjoyed tasty cocktails & good food. Service was good also. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drifting Grounds Coffee House
Food was fantastic! Served by Melissa's and she was great server. It gets a little noisy in there, but it's a tiny place. It doesn't matter because the food is so great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael D.
A friend recommended we try Melissa's and what a wonderful experience. Everything we ordered from apps, main course, to dessert was fresh, well prepared and very tasty. Every member of the staff is working diligently and seamlessly to make this a great dining experience. The owner, Melissa, was working alongside the staff and I have a great amount of respect for this style of leadership. Go and enjoy, you won't be disappointed.
Rebecca Oals
Table so small couldn't fit food on it Bread plates on the table offered no Bread People at the table next to us were so loud I could not hear a word our waiter said Ordered butternut squash soup only soup on the menu tasted like a can no flavor at all Sheppard pie was not much better won't
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Michael Ellen Parks
I had the pleasure at dining at Melissa ‘s restaurant for the first time with some friends from our jazzercize group.I had the beet ,walnut , goat cheese and arugula salad ! It was delicious . The ingredients were so fresh and it was plated so pretty ! They also serve this amazing fluffy rolls along with choice of flavored butter and a herb oil .They had nice selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks .I had an after dinner frothy topped coffee and took home a piece of home made carrot cake. The meal I thought was reasonable but the dessert was on the pricey side. It was still a nice treat !!The staff was very professional and friendly . I look forward to going back and taking my husband .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Snowflake Rolls
Steve Greenblatt
A new favorite for us. It has a fun, family, casual feel and the food and drinks are excellent!
We had excellent dinner. Tristan was great and the food was superb. It was our first time dining there but will not be out last. Shrimp fried rice was delicious!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nadine Comeau
Found another Treasure ?Mellissa’s staff were great to accommodate. The menu choices are great! We chose the Watermelon salad- was Refreshing! Ahi Tuna Ceviche and Sea Scallops in Butternut Squash purée. Was amazing ✨ Dessert was Blueberry Shortcake, homemade biscuit and Chocolate Mousse. Don’t be in a hurry, just relax and enjoy every bite. We will be back ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica S.
Went to Melissa's while on vacation in Bethany Beach. I had the orchard salad and the lobster fried rice. Everything was really tasty! We also had Melissa as our waitress and she was amazing!
Fred C.
So this is a place you want to love but it just needs to do more to get you past the "it's just okay" stage. Let's start with the noise level. Having been there 2x in the past few weeks we had the same irritating experience of having to strain to hear the conversation at our own table. It's a small quaint room but dinner conversation is almost impossible without shouting. Please do something about this. As to the food, the main course was good in both instances but ...no starch with the fish and just a few string beans for $38. It just fell short for the price. And be careful when you order a drink. Up charges are applied how the drink is prepared and adds to the cost for surprises at check time. This place will have to make changes before I make another visit. As an Ocean View resident I have a number of better places to spend my money.
Harold Y.
An intimate setting with good sea/farm to table food. We keep coming back to Melissa's. .
A true treasure to Bethany. You can expect a homey and cozy feel inside with delicious food. The specials are always a vibe. Savor the flavors and enjoy the night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My fiance and I (finally) got the chance to eat dinner at Melissa's. The food was delicious! We got specials all around... a trout dip for an appetizer and for entrees Salmon/Swordfish Fish Cakes and Lobster Ravioli. Normally I shy away from ordering ravioli out because I never feel like you get enough food. The portions were great and we left stuffed! Which was a shame since we didn't have any room to try dessert. :) Our service was also amazing -- it was a Monday night in the off season (so they had one waitress manning the whole place), but we never felt like we had to wait to get her attention. I'd highly recommend for a nice date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was by far the best piece of swordfish I have had in years. The staff was welcoming informative and helpful. The shrimp ceviche was refreshing and delicious and the cesar salad was elegant before we decimated it. It was amazing but I didn't get a picture before the carnage began.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great dinner here with my fiance while we were in town visiting friends. The dining area inside was very nice with warm tones. The staff was very friendly and the food came out great. Highly recommend!
Our dine in experience was very pleasant. The ladies all enjoyed tasty cocktails & good food. Service was good also. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fantastic! Served by Melissa's and she was great server. It gets a little noisy in there, but it's a tiny place. It doesn't matter because the food is so great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A friend recommended we try Melissa's and what a wonderful experience. Everything we ordered from apps, main course, to dessert was fresh, well prepared and very tasty. Every member of the staff is working diligently and seamlessly to make this a great dining experience. The owner, Melissa, was working alongside the staff and I have a great amount of respect for this style of leadership. Go and enjoy, you won't be disappointed.
Table so small couldn't fit food on it Bread plates on the table offered no Bread People at the table next to us were so loud I could not hear a word our waiter said Ordered butternut squash soup only soup on the menu tasted like a can no flavor at all Sheppard pie was not much better won't
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
I had the pleasure at dining at Melissa ‘s restaurant for the first time with some friends from our jazzercize group.I had the beet ,walnut , goat cheese and arugula salad ! It was delicious . The ingredients were so fresh and it was plated so pretty ! They also serve this amazing fluffy rolls along with choice of flavored butter and a herb oil .They had nice selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks .I had an after dinner frothy topped coffee and took home a piece of home made carrot cake. The meal I thought was reasonable but the dessert was on the pricey side. It was still a nice treat !!The staff was very professional and friendly . I look forward to going back and taking my husband .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Snowflake Rolls
A new favorite for us. It has a fun, family, casual feel and the food and drinks are excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We had excellent dinner. Tristan was great and the food was superb. It was our first time dining there but will not be out last. Shrimp fried rice was delicious!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found another Treasure ?Mellissa’s staff were great to accommodate. The menu choices are great! We chose the Watermelon salad- was Refreshing! Ahi Tuna Ceviche and Sea Scallops in Butternut Squash purée. Was amazing ✨ Dessert was Blueberry Shortcake, homemade biscuit and Chocolate Mousse. Don’t be in a hurry, just relax and enjoy every bite. We will be back ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to Melissa's while on vacation in Bethany Beach. I had the orchard salad and the lobster fried rice. Everything was really tasty! We also had Melissa as our waitress and she was amazing!
So this is a place you want to love but it just needs to do more to get you past the "it's just okay" stage. Let's start with the noise level. Having been there 2x in the past few weeks we had the same irritating experience of having to strain to hear the conversation at our own table. It's a small quaint room but dinner conversation is almost impossible without shouting. Please do something about this. As to the food, the main course was good in both instances but ...no starch with the fish and just a few string beans for $38. It just fell short for the price. And be careful when you order a drink. Up charges are applied how the drink is prepared and adds to the cost for surprises at check time. This place will have to make changes before I make another visit. As an Ocean View resident I have a number of better places to spend my money.
An intimate setting with good sea/farm to table food. We keep coming back to Melissa's. .