for two people and were told the wait would be about 30-45 minutes. One thing to note: don't pass the host stand! The host is located outside on the deck, not inside, and we noticed a lot of people making that same mistake. We decided to sit at the bar instead since we saw two open seats, and honestly, it worked out great. The two female bartenders were fantastic--very attentive, friendly, and helpful. They answered all my questions when I was trying to decide what kind of martini I wanted. We also tried the burnt pork belly special, which was really good. I just wish there were a few more pieces that were actually "burnt" or crispy because that's what I was looking forward to. Still, I would definitely order it again! The food overall was amazing. They had TVs playing and a DJ, but it wasn't overly loud, so we could still comfortably talk and enjoy our meal. The atmosphere was fun and lively without being overwhelming. Everything was great, and we will definitely be back! read more

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A Mecca of Meat! A Blazen of Barbecue!! Bethany Blues BBQ Pit understood the assignment. Fill a big beach family with comfort food done right. The portions can be staggeringly huge but the flavor is always able to match! We always order bigggg and this place has been a Family Vacation Institution to our annual Bethany Beach trips. You can smell the smoky aroma of meat all day and even more as you approach! We always order to go so we can sloth in our beach house after overdoing it on food. But in case, you do stagger in- the two story restaurant does come equipped with an elevator to not only deliver you back to the front door, but the whole way to street level. Handicapped accessible, glutton appreciated. We ordered the brisket, pulled pork, carolina pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked kielbasa, baby back ribs, collared greens, coleslaw, baked beans, mac and cheese, and yesssss... a full platter of cornbread with whipped honey butter! The staff is super accommodating. After placing my online order, I was able to call in and modify with no hesitation. They also have an order tracker, so you can know exactly when it's ready. We love Bethany Blues... and so does all of Bethany Beach!! read more

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Food. Meh Service slow. Two other tables. Waited 45 minutes for lunch Ambiance screaming kid who parents allowed him to use potty chair in the dining area Top notch! Is there a zero star rating? read more

This place never disappoints! My only complaint, if you call this one, is that the wait can be long in peak season. The atmosphere is lively. The smell upon entering the restaurant hits you and makes your mouth water immediately. The drink menu is great and manager is super knowledgeable especially about bourbon. The corn bread that they serve you as you sit down is served with a sweet butter -- yum! We enjoy the brisket kielbasa, brisket, corn side dish, slaw, and mashed potatoes. We have tried many of the mains and those are our favs! Serve is really great - perfect pace. Tonight we enjoyed the gf brownie sundae to share - wow! read more

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If you're looking for a solid BBQ experience, Bethany Blues is a great choice. Overall, the food was delicious. The meat was done well, the appetizers were solid, most of the sides were good as well but some were relatively plain (the mac and cheese, for example). Service was a little bit slow but was definitely solid considering how busy the restaurant was. You'll also be much better off if you make reservations! Would definitely return, but wouldn't necessarily recommend if you're looking for a more beachy vibe and seafood-heavy menu. read more

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Sat at a high near the bar with excellent views of several sporting events on the TVs. We each ordered an off season crabcake dinner special (had to ask for the specials menu). Service was friendly and efficient. Crabcakes were tasty! All of the sides were delicious especially the green beans!! An enjoyable Friday night at Bethany Blues in BB!! read more

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We really enjoyed our meals and the concern/care regarding gluten free needs was outstanding. The staff were friendly and efficient and the cost was surprisingly low. I'm so glad we found this restaurant. read more

Bethany Blues BBQ Pit - Smoked brisket kielbasa, cheesy creamed corn, corn and radish salad - Barbeque Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

My family loves returning to this TOP NOTCH BBQ spot every beach vacation. My ribs & chicken were so succulent and falling off the bones! The peach bourbon bbq sauce was smoky sweet and astonishingly delicious. The waiter was a delight and the booths are big, comfortable and the smell of smoky bbq permeates the air for blocks meeting the salty ocean air perfectly. Don't skip this local treasure. read more

Truly one of the best seafood dinners we've ever had. They accommodated my gluten intolerance and made sure my food was safe! Amazing taste, huge portions. read more

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Incredible Food & Allergy-Friendly Service! We ordered from Bethany Blues BBQ through DoorDash while staying at an Airbnb, and I can honestly say--it was a standout meal of our trip! What impressed me most (besides the mouthwatering food) was their attention to food allergies, especially gluten. The online ordering system made it so easy to note allergies and special requests, and when our food arrived, each item was clearly labeled with the gluten allergy--a huge relief when you're managing dietary restrictions! I ordered the Chesapeake deviled eggs and a burger on a gluten-free bun, and both were delicious. The burger was perfectly cooked and stacked--I could barely get my mouth around it (in the best way possible!). My son had the half rack of BBQ ribs, and he raved about the flavor. The BBQ sauce had a nice kick without being overpowering. Everything arrived fresh, well-packaged, and with all the allergy details noted, which gave us total peace of mind. We'll absolutely order from Bethany Blues again--whether we're local or just passing through! Highly recommend if you're looking for delicious BBQ that doesn't compromise on quality or dietary accommodations! read more

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Great service! Came here in a Sunday afternoon after some shopping. I love a good deviled egg and topped with lump crab was delicious!! I really enjoyed my cocktail which was a smoked cherry old fashioned... so perfect!! Topped off with a portabello mushroom sandwich. Another great place I look forward to returning to! read more

Went for dinner last night. Food and service were great. The Cajun turkey breast was amazingly tasty and moist. I have been there many times and always love the food. read more

Service- 5 stars (Thank you Brooke for reading a crazy room and welcoming us anyway!) Food- 5 stars (BBQ was delicious and the apps and zerts were amazing) Atmosphere- 5 stars (so much fun and plenty of room!) read more

As you can see from my last July 2025 review this is another one of my top 10 favorites for happy hour. I was here with my friend for Friday happy hour. I enjoyed my two happy hour Makers Mark Manhattans for $9 each and my draft Guinness for $8. I also enjoyed my usual NFL two brisket burger sliders for $12. Their brisket and their variety of sauces is the best in this area. I especially enjoy their Carolina sauce. My total bill was $53.50 excluding gratuity. We agreed we will return here for happy hour. read more

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A trip to the outlets ended up turning into an overnight stay in Bethany and this place came highly recommended by the locals. The restaurant itself is cute. It is two floors and there was a private party on the first floor so we were seated upstairs. We had a large party and I commend them for being able to accommodate 10 people for a walk in without a wait. Once we were seated, our waiter Nick greated us. I can honestly say he was the best part of the visit. He was young but had amazing customer service. He was attentive, funny, and helpful. The fact that he handled our entire party by himself was also pretty impressive. For started we had a few orders of deviled eggs, brisket nachos, and old bay butter wings. The nachos were a NO! They were dry and the brisket was bland. The opinions on the eggs were mixed. While I enjoyed them, a few others said they were too sour tasting. BUT THEM WINGS!!!! Omg some of the best I've ever had. They were cooked well and seasoned just as good! For my main course, I got the Blues Jambalaya. The description is what pushed me to order it but I wish I hadn't lol. It had literally no taste to it. I had to jazz it up with some salt & pepper but ultimately I couldnt finish it. Nick did bring us some cornbread which was soooo good, especially the butter it comes with. I also had an old fashioned mocktail which was an amazing version of the original without the liquior. For dessert, we had the red velvet cheesecake. Although it tasted good, it was partially frozen so that sucked. All and all, i'd revisit this place during a happy hour for the wings + cornbread. As mentioned, the service was the best part of the visit. read more

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wait all year and the cornbread was dry, had the worst tacos with pork ever filled with lots of cabbage and ice cold yuck barely ate, the chips were basically my dinner, so disappointed!! read more

This was my first time here and the food was amazing. The staff were kind and were very attentive to us having an allergy at the table. The atmosphere was welcoming and they were prepping for a live band. Will surely return again. read more

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The food was delicious, the Blue Brisket Burger is the best burger I've ever eaten! We got there in time for Happy Hour, because the only reservation we could get, was for 4:45. We ate upstairs in the balcony. The waiter was on the point and we ordered lots of drinks and food. Deviled Eggs, Ribs and Onion rings, plenty of cheap beer and drinks. Everything was Excellent. Since it was Happy Hour Prices, we made it a point to leave an extra big tip for our great service. read more

The service was awful, especially when you have small children. It takes too long to get served after you order. I wouldn't recommend it for families. read more

Great spot, tends to be crowded so food took a bit to come to our table but everything tasted delicious. Highly recommend the onion frizzles! They've got a nice ambiance inside, busy spot with plenty of room for parties, as well as TVs by the bar playing various sports and entertainment. read more

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Great Atmosphere (5 ) It's Thanksgiving week and the place is packed with a line waiting for tables at 6 pm. It's two stories with an open pit in the middle, pretty neat. TVs on with sports channels playing. There's a flight of stairs at the entrance and also a lift, great accessibility to access the restaurant and the second level of tables Food (5 ) Delicious, great portion. The ribs and briskets were really good, well marinated and soft, and many ways to structure the plate. Service (5 ) Friendly service, bring out all the waters and check-in on us. She did made a wrong drink order but quickly rectified and brought back another one which was all is needed. read more

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JR notified me from Bethany blues that there are issues neither a BBQ and that the kitchen was experiencing a major issue last evening. He offered to make last nights mistake right for us. I posted a review yesterday that addressed my concern! The manager has addressed the concern and we will be happy to return to Bethany Blues again. Thank you JR! read more

We came at 2PM on a Tuesday. It wasn't very busy, which I guess I now know wasn't a good sign. My boyfriend and I ordered the Carolina chopped pork. I would give it a 7.5/10. It was good, but I was just expecting more from a bbq place. My friend said that she liked the Caprese chicken sandwich, but the fries were cold. The collard greens were mediocre at best. The baked beans tasted like ketchup and had a syrup like consistency, yuck! The coleslaw was the better of the sides. The downstairs bar area is nice, but the dining seats and table weren't that clean when we went to sit down. The bathroom is all the way up stairs for some reason and to make it worse, the woman's bathroom was pretty gross. I won't be back. read more

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Excellent Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs With onion frizzles Service was perfect for a to go order The ambiance was inviting and friend,y read more

Food was good. Pork was nicely cooked. The available sauces are okay but not spectacular. They could offer a sweeter sauce which would greatly enhance the taste of the meat. Service was great! Our server Sydney was very efficient. The wait was an hour(at 5 PM on a Thursday). Not many places to sit while waiting but it's fun to walk around Bethany so no real problem here. Be aware the place is very noisy and that type of environment is not for everyone. Overall, I've had better pulled pork and probably won't go back but I could not tell others to not to give it a try. read more

***FYI*** THIS IS ALL A "TAKE-OUT" EXPERIENCE. It's good flavor with the pulled pork but there is ZERO sauce they offered/gave me. So I used my own. Texture and how it is cooked was great. The "VEG. MEDLEY", Aveerage at best. Veggies tasted like (sorry to say)... but VEGGIES taste like my elementary veggies. And I PAID AN EXTRA $3 for the flavor of a "free lunch" in the 80's. The experience had been hot or miss with this place. Food CAN be great , can be average to below. It's OVERPRICED, I will say it's a nice spot to chill but don't have HUUUUGE expectations. read more

Food was very tasty but what made my dining experience "off the charts" was the attention that our server Mike showed us the entire night. Every server in the restaurant tonight was constantly checking on their parties dining experience. The ambience was Awsome. I love the way every seat is a good seat to were you can see all the TV's in the restaurant. The "icing on the on the cake" was when JR came out and personally asked us about our food and experience...All I can say is Well Done Bethany Blues BBQ Pit 10 out of 10...See you soon!! read more

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Solid bbq for the area. Nice staff, good ambiance & good food. We had a bbq combo platter & brisket nachos. Even the picky little kids crushed the nachos without any prodding. Fries were good. Mac n cheese was basic, I would try something else next visit. I would also skip the sausage and get more brisket or some ribs. Bethanny BBQ in! Eating here will do everything but give you the blues. read more

Bethany Blues BBQ Pit - Brisket nachos, devil eggs & bbq combo platter - Barbeque Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

A couple of years ago it was good used to take the whole family down there. Everybody used to love going here until recently it seems like possibly the food quality has changed maybe new manager? The people are nice but the quality of the food has definitely gone downhill. This is now the second time me AND MY FAMILY have had stomach issues after going to Bethany blues. Also, the brisket was dry asf and the smoky barbecue sauce taste like straight chemical. Besides the food quality issues everything's pretty much what you would expect at a restaurant at the beach. read more

Very good Bbq. Tried a little of everything. Our favorites were the brisket stuffed kielbasa sausage, baby back ribs, smoked turkey and baked beans. read more

Ribs tasted like they were precooked and then reheated top of ribs were dried out and and the meat was barely warm, green beans were only lukewarm. read more

The best meal we had in Bethany Beach. We stopped by mid-afternoon on a Monday for a snack. There was plenty of parking out front, and the restaurant was cool and uncrowded. My wife and I shared some baby back ribs with fries and baked beans. Everything, especially the ribs, was delicious. This will be one of our go-to places from now on. read more

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We had drinks while we waited for our carry out order. Fresh squeezed orange crush was super as were the other drinks at our table. The service was good taking into account it was only a round of drinks, they came out pretty quickly. The food was okay. Baked beans had a very strong taste of green peppers which worked for some, but not loved by others. Mashed potatoes were very tasty. The ribs tasted fine, but weren't very meaty. Pulled pork was solid. Brisket sandwich was very, very dry and so finely chopped the meat fell out of the sandwich. Overall it was a decent meal but nothing amazing. read more

I don't know what happened since the last time I was here, but Bethany Blues BBQ has gone downhill. To start, my party and I arrived at the restaurant at about 5pm and for some reason they already were playing live music. We were seated directly next to the singer and when we asked to move, they refused. Furthermore, this guy was one of the worst singers I've ever heard. I'd rather stick pencils in my ears than listen to this guy. Nobody could hear each other and it was an awful experience. I was hoping the food would make up for this, but it sadly didn't. I ordered ribs and brisket with macaroni cheese and fries and everything was mediocre. To explain, the brisket was dry and overcooked. Also, the fries were generic and bland. On the flip side, the ribs were decent. The flavor was good, but there wasn't much meat on the bones. Likewise, the macaroni and cheese was solid. It was cheesy and creamy. Sadly, the food was nowhere near as good as it used to be. When it's all said and done, Bethany Blues BBQ used to be really good, but has sadly gone down the drain. read more

Bethany Blues BBQ Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

We like Bethany Blues Barbecue. My husband and I find the downstairs dining area and the bar cozy. The service is great- the food comes out quickly. They have Guinness on draft which is a plus for my husband and the cocktails are good. They specialize in bourbon offerings and I ordered a manhattan that should have been served in a short glass with one large ice cube but the female bartender didn't have a clue or maybe that's how they serve such drinks there. It was a negative for me as I think the glassware and presentation matters especially for a place that offers so many bourbon options. The food is quite good. We love the happy hour options. The fried green beans are great and plentiful. We like to share the trio of sliders and I always have to get the smoked turkey-it's so good. The bbq sauces are very good too. read more

Food and service was excellent. Brisket was so tender and Kielbasa was tender with a snap. Definitely going back.

After a previous negative experience at a different location years ago, I can say this week's visit to Bethany Blues with a large party was very good. The service and food were on point and we really enjoyed each dish ordered. Loved the brisket nachos and the St. Louis ribs specifically. This place gets very busy so highly recommend reservations. read more

Very good barbecue restaurant to try all my kids truly enjoyed it. My wife and I enjoyed it as well. I ended up getting brisket barbecue which was really good with a loaded mac & cheese. The service was amazing. Food came out nice and hot and it was really good. This restaurant definitely made our trip memorable because it was so good but definitely recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

Bethany Blues BBQ Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

One Star. After thinking we'd found a hidden gem right down the street, last night's to-go order proved otherwise. This place was flat-out awful. Brisket: Poorly trimmed with an inch-thick slab of gross fat, nearly equal to the meat. The "burnt brisket shreds" smelled like old beef jerky and tasted like shoe leather. The smell lingered for hours. Chicken: As bland and dry as a paper towel. Nachos: Instead of a prepared dish, we got a tray of chips, plastic cups of toppings, and two small bowls of mediocre meat. For the price, we could've bought a steak, cheese, and chips at the store and made a far better meal at half the cost. Completely inedible and a huge disappointment. read more

Great portion sizes, service, and quality. Mac n cheese was some of the best I've ever had at a restaurant. read more

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