As you can see from my past more than 11 reviews and my last review earlier in November this is one of my top ten favorite happy hour restaurants. I was here with my five family and friends for happy hour at the bar. As an Atlas Big Fish Loyalty dining reward member I was recently awarded a dine in free ($34 value) two piece crab cake platter with any two slides valid through Nov. 19, 2025 with any purchase of any other $15 entree. I ordered and enjoyed my special. My two crab cakes with two sides were excellent. I opted for my very creamy mashed potatoes and asparagus sides. Many customers were ordering the crab cake special when we were here. My total bill was $88 excluding gratuity. Bartender Jessica served us very well as usual. I heard Atlas or Big Fish will close this location for some unknown reason. I did receive a $100 gift card for 2025 Christmas so I guess I will have to use my gift card in anothe location like Rehoboth Beach. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

The Big Fish opened this restaurant in Ocean View close to a friend's house and we're glad they did! My wife and I had dinner with them on a recent Friday night and really had a great time. This is a large restaurant and we had a nice table upstairs. We were here in April so no wait and plenty of parking. We started off with drinks and my Orange Crush was outstanding! Appetizers of calamari and rock shrimp were very good. I ordered the blackened catfish with mashed potatoes and asparagus. What a great meal! Service was friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back! read more

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We had the Tortelinni shrimp Special and it was delicious. Wine was good and the specialty drink was amazing. Our waiter, Alex, was exceptional He was kind, courteous, knowledgeable about anything we asked about food or drinks and very efficient. A great dining experience overall. read more

Very good service, excellent food. Our party of 9 sampled just about everything : lobster, salmon, cod, fish tacos, grilled shrimp, flounder, halibut and two kids' dinners (hot dog and chicken tenders). Really nice appetizers as well - fresh oysters and mussels, and coconut shrimp. We sat upstairs - never knew there was an upper level! read more

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Got their early, great initial service, but started lacking as they got busy. Appetizers were good, we got the steamed shrimp and bruschetta. Crab soup was good, but lacked any sizeable lump meat and was quite salty. I had the crab cakes and was a bit disappointed in their size. They had to be less than 1/4 lb each, and looked like two scoops of cookie dough. They tasted great, but I think they were victims of shrinkflation. Everyone else's dishes looked good and were sizeable. Timing of dishes were a small problem. All but 1 came out quick, but one took about 15-20 minutes more for a simple grilled salmon. read more

Our server was great, super friendly. Unfortunately our $25 Fish and Chips were super disappointing. The smallest piece of fish and we are right next to the ocean. We are from New England and this is a disgrace to Fish & Chips. We were offered a bigger piece, to be fair.. but we said no because we were hungry and it wasn't the waitresses fault. We should have been given a decent sized piece to begin with. Kind of a tourist trap. The picture looked a lot bigger and better on the website. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - That's all folks! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

Great food. I had the lobster and the pumpkin crab soup was awesome. Great server. Thank you Briana read more

We had dinner in Ocean View. Our server was Abby. She was very personable and keep checking to see if all was well with our table. Greeted us with a smile and service was timely. We will surely be back in the near future. read more

Cousins and I came for seafood. Shared a Coconut Shrimp appetizer and a Roasted Street Corn Lobster Bisque. Entrees were Fresh Cashew Crusted Alaskan Cod on potato mashers with sautéed spinach. Herb Crusted Flounder on Rigatoni and Pesto sauce. And Pan Seared Halibut over Seafood Risotto. Side of garlic bread. A Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Dogfish Head Citrus. Everything was outstanding including our Server Darby. I enjoyed the food so much I want to go back soon. The only thing I can say about my photo is it shows how much we enjoyed our entrees. Lol read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - It was Cashew Crusted Alaskan Cod, Pan Seared Halibut & Herb Crusted Flounder on Seafood Rigatoni in Pesto. - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

Dinner was very good the meal came out extra hot. The quality of seafood was very good. Service was wonderful. The tables and dining area were very clean. read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Cioppino - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

just LOVE their house salad. You can add shrimp, fish, meat to it, but it's awesome just as it is. Many yummy crab dishes. Smoked fish dip!!! Our waitress Lisa spoiled us rotten. She brought us additional fish dip! we've eaten here many times, always love it. Lisa even remembered us from six months ago! (we were out of state) read more

We've been to this location quite a few times over the years and not much has really changed. I think they do most of their business in the bar area for Happy Hour, at least that's where it seems they focus most of their business. They certainly do not focus their restaurant on their food. The food has not changed for years and it is nothing really special. As far as their menu specials I'm not sure that is what they should be called. When you have the same menu special every single night I'm not sure you can call it a special. The only thing that changes from day to day is the date on the top of the menu. It's like they don't even want to try something different or special. Even a half hearted attempt would be nice. read more

We had a party of nine and our server was Ian. He was very polite and was very good at his job. He remembered all of our orders and to grab any extra things we needed. He had a great attitude the entire night and made us all laugh throughout the night. I would very much recommend this place to anyone who likes seafood or any food in general. The food came out and looked excellent and tasted even better. The seating and table setup was very nice and the lights weren't too bright just right. read more

Wife had crabcakes and I had the fish and chips. Both dishes were wonderful. Robin was great and made sure we had everything plus the service was fast even though they were busy. read more

We are locals and eat at the Big Fish Grill often. However last night we got a very pleasant surprise. About a month ago we ate there with 3 other couples . Our server then was Maddie. We were all in a good mood as we were celebrating a couple of birthdays. Maddie was amazing and made our celebration dinner all the more fun. Last night 4 of the 8 of us returned for a quiet dinner. We were lucky enough to get Maddie as our server again. Not only did she remember us, she remembered what we ordered. She is amazing at her job. Her friendliness and attention to her customers should be appreciated and hopefully recognized. Thanks Maddie! We'll see you again soon! read more

Best restaurant in town! Out of all restaurants around this is our new #1! We loved it! Great service from the host, at the bar, great beers, amazing appetizers, and the entrees were fantastic! We will be back! read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Chesapeake Bay Fries Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

Love the oysters and shrimp cocktail. Always enjoy our visits but our last visit was complimented by outstanding service. Kudos to our server Robin. She's a gem. read more

Big Fish never disappoints. The food is consistently good and not over priced like so many restaurants in the area. The service is also very attentive. Unfortunately you can't make reservations so during the peak season, summer, it is hard to get near the place. But we really enjoyed our dinner last night without await. read more

Big Fish has an epic extensive menu! Being a pescatarian, I tend to have dreams of this restaurant. If I lived closer, I for sure would be a regular. Wine and dine, baby! I always get myself a glass (or two) of crisp white wine and pick one of the daily specials--I've only ever had the daily specials here because they are SO HARD to pass up. All dishes have been really tasty and the portions quite large. I highly recommend going for a fresh daily fish dish! Parking can be hard around dinner, so get here early! read more

Let me start by saying we are huge fans of both the Rehobeth and Wilmington locations - both of which also happen to serve some of the best fried oysters in their respective areas. So imagine our surprise and disappointment when our $19 per order of them came out as little - and I mean little- overbrowned, dried hunks of breading. Quite possibly they headed up the worst ever list. I'll give them their due on the drinks: the spicy tequila crush was good. The wedge salad was passable. The seafood bucket was tasty, but amateurish - like they used instant rice. Our server was friendly, but OMG she was so overwhelmed with tables that it was a somewhat uncomfortable experience between courses or drinks waiting,. All! In all not what I've come to expect from the sodel restaurant group. Three stars only because of the goodwill. I will not return here.... Sorry no pics as I left phone in car. read more

The service is incredibly slow. It was not busy, at all. Server was slow to get to the table. The food took way too long to get to us. Most of the food was inedible. I had the crab ravioli special. It was drowning in the broth. It was not even a sauce. More like watered down soup with no flavor. My husband had the surf and turf. No flavor to the shrimp. No flavor to the steak. Mashed potatoes were way too gummy to eat. The manager came by saw what was on our plates and was appalled. She couldn't believe someone would serve either one of those plates. She did remove my meal from the bill. I don't think we will be going back. read more

We enjoyed our dining experience, both with our server Priscilla and our Prime Rib was delicious! Priscilla could not have been more attentive, and her follow up and follow thru were excellent! When we return we will ask for Priscilla and order the Prime Rib Fries again. You just can't beat this attention by Priscilla and an awesome dinner on a Thursday night! See you again real soon Ed read more

Nice bar with great service. Happy hour specials are good. I love the mussels. Burger night is fun.

Just another honest fish place; we go there because we can walk to it! Service is average . I would like to see something new on the menu! read more

We walked 45 minutes for food. Caesar salad did not have correct dressing and romaine was soggy and Inedible. Many steamed clams were inedible since the shells never opened. Coconut shrimp was soggy. Burger that was ordered to be medium rare was well done. Manager offered to redo food but since it took 45 minutes the first time around we declined. We were told summer staff was being trained and that was the problem. We were given cards for 2 free apps (there were 5 of us) and were not charged for some of the food (that we didn't eat) However, our overall dining experience was extremely problematic leaving us with no desire to return. read more

We have dined here several times, staff is friendly, the crushes are the bomb and food is pretty good, prices are reasonable.

Josh was an awesome server. I ordered the scallops and they were delicious! He told me that they are very popular and I'm glad he recommended them. They were the special and I think they should be a regular on the menu! The rest of my party had the salmon, caramelized, as well as blackened, and loved it! Their call sides are delicious. read more

This is a good local spot for some fresh seafood. It has a decent ambiance and great service. Thanks Pace! read more

Great food and service. We enjoyed sampling some specialty drinks - all of our food choices were tasty and filling. Our server, Maddy was helpful, humorous, and attentive. Thanks. read more

The Happy Hour is amazing. Get the Mussels Fra-Diablo. They are really good!! Tacos are good as well. read more

Food was good. Atmosphere was great. Everybody was friendly. Our waitress Maddy was the best! We were just visiting the area for a few days and she gave us lots of tips for activities. read more

So we came here because we have wanted to try it for a while now and didn't want to fight the traffic going to Rehoboth. The service was good. Was seated right away and the waiter was attentive and on top of things. I had the Chesapeake chicken. I heard a lot about this dish from a co-worker. I was a little disappointed though. The sauce was delicious but not much crab meat and the double chicken breast were small. Both sides were good. Sweat potato mashers and broccoli. My wife had the 12 oz sirloin. It was cooked to perfection but lacked any flavor. I am not sure they even put salt or pepper on it. Overall I would give it another try just would maybe try a Seafood dish or a few appetizers read more

Big Fish Grill Ocean View - Sirloin - Seafood Near Me - Ocean View, Delaware

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Always consistently good. One of our favorite places at the beach. Our kids are always able to find something on the kids menu and the adults always enjoy the fish dishes. Great quality and flavor. Prices are reasonable. Service is also consistently good. Easier to get in at lunch time. read more

Yet again!! An awesome evening with delicious food!! Never disappoints!! As soon as we walked in there was Maddie!!! Waving and making us feel as though we just came home. Needless to say we requested her. Once again the service, food, and Maggie made it a wonderful evening out!! Thank you! read more

We had another awesome dining experience at Big Fish in Ocean View! Greeted at the door immediately and seated promptly, meeting our server right after being seated Met our amazing server, Jacqueline B, who took care of us perfectly from our first drink, throughout dinner and continued right up until we left. We joked with her on the way out!!! Great service with a smile and fun personality The Prime Rib was tremendous as always and Jackie's flawless service just completed our dining experience It just doesn't get any better than a Thursday night Prime Rib dinner and a server like Jackie!!! read more

Josh! Very professional. Nice personality, a great waiter. The food was excellent., See you next year! Thank you and continued best wishes. Lillian ataliercio read more

Really great extensive menu. Amazing cocktails. The quality of the food is excellent. Love the caramelized salmon. Josh, our waiter, was very attentive and friendly and gave a lot of great recommendations which were all spot on. read more

Brisia was great and took good care of our big group tonight! Everyone has happy with their food.

We came here on Friday night for dinner. We get it - it's MDW so it's going to be crazy and between that and COVID and short staffed get it. There's one thing about being short staffed and slow, but there's another about just getting everything wrong (and we're trying to be patient). It was 3.5 of us (a toddler in the mix). Getting to our table was fine. Then, the big mess happens. We ordered apps. I got a spinach artichoke dip (mind you, I'm vegetarian). I got something, started eating it, then realized I don't see spinach. They gave me the crab dip!!!!! Of course, I said something, and the waiter came back to say "oh looks like there was a mix up and your dip went elsewhere." WHAT???? My FIL ordered soup. We asked for it 3 times. The first, it was coming. The second, someone was bringing it, but he stopped them to bring it (and he never did), 3rd it's on the way. Food begins to arrive. I didn't get my side. After taking a few bites, it was time to say something. I went to speak to the manager, Ashley who was great. I let her know that I get you're short staffed, I'm sure it's not the waiters issue (he looked very young and slammed), but someone is screwing up. She came back to tell us she took a couple plates off our check. We were at dinner for over 2 hours because they couldn't get it together. We were told later that there was a big table upstairs that the kitchen couldn't keep up with. Well then stop seating people. We won't be back. read more

Went here with my husband and two little girls on one of our last nights of our annual vacation to Bethany Beach. My husband and I have already agreed that this is a must every time we come back to Bethany. We ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer and it was really delicious. A little hint of some spice to the tomatoes which really kicked it up a notch. My husband got the Big Chicken and ate every bite of it even though he claims he wasn't starving when we got to dinner! I got the shrimp tacos and they were really flavorful. I especially enjoyed the Baja Sauce on it. For my side, I got Neva's Potatoes which were potato cheesy breadcrumb goodness. My daughters enjoyed their meals as well... pasta from the kids menu and plain wings for my other daughter. The ice cream portion that came with the kids meals was very generous as well. Finally, our server Allison, was extremely sweet and delightful. She was very attentive even though the restaurant was busy and really made it a five star experience. Good wine selection and great ambiance! There are so many things I'm looking forward to trying next time we're back! read more