What a terrific place for beach vibe great oysters, unbelievably good muscles and great service. This is a real keeper.

We were out and about for the Delray Affair and decided on lunch at one of the local Atlantic Ave spots vs the street food dedicated to the event which also looked inviting. I had been to Mussel Beach years earlier and remembered how good the mussels were at that time so I asked my boyfriend if he would like to try it. Luckily, we were able to secure a booth upon arrival and the crowd appeared a bit later. Our server was helpful and the atmosphere was pleasant. I ordered mussels steamed in butter, garlic, white wine and lemon - How could they be bad??? They arrived in a large pot with toasted bread for dipping . I enjoyed every bite. They were fresh and tasty!! Although my boyfriend chose a cheeseburger vs mussels, I got what i set out for and I was not disappointed. The mussels are prepared many different ways. I'm sure each dish is as delicious: read more

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Stopped in for lunch and was really delighted with the food and service. The calamari was a delicious appetizer and the mussels were outstanding. They have several sauces for the mussels, and we got the Fra Diavolo which was great. Additionally, they give you a kettle size pot of mussels. You won't leave there hungry. Speaking of service, our server August was very professional and efficient. I highly recommend MusselBeach Restaurant in Delray. read more

DID SOMEONE SAY MUSSELS ? As the sun began to set, we took a stroll down Atlantic Ave from the railroad tracks to the bridge at the Delray Beach Intracoastal. Noticed a catchy name on the front of a building, "Mussel Beach Restaurant". Immediately, I got excited since mussels were my wife's favorite food. We went inside and viewed the menu and noticed they offered mussels prepared twelve different ways. The host sat us at a table near the window and bar. The restaurant had a nautical theme and loved the lightly lacquered driftwood table tops. Our server August was super outgoing with some unforced comedy which provided an instant glimpse toward a fun experience. He recommended the Mussels Prosciutto which was prepared with roasted garlic cream, caramelized onions and parmesan - one pound for $29.99. The host advised that the mussels are shipped in fresh daily from Prince Edward Island Novascotia. The mussels were presented in a steel pot loaded with over thirty hot opened mussels with french bread to dip into the warm cream sauce at the bottom. OMG, we were in heaven and just kept eating and eating with barely any conversation to avoid disrupting the mussel ingestion frenzy. They kindly provided a complementary side of truffle fries which were good, but did not supercede the incredible taste of the mussels. The bathroom was modern with dimly lit Franklin lights above the circular mirror. Absolutely a perfect way to end a night in Delray Beach with great food and wonderful hospitality. We will return for more mussels. read more

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Mussel Beach never disappoints. The food and service is wonderful. It is a go-to restaurant when I have guests from out of town. We always have a delicious dinner there. It truly has become a Delray Beach tradition. read more

It hits every. Single. Time. No reservation needed. Just walk in. I have tried couple different flavors and they all have been amazing that I couldn't take a picture of the bowl before but here is a picture after from when I was scooping the sauce out. That good. Joe has served us multiple times when we came here and he is spectacular. Amazing conversation, service, recommendations. Thank you! read more

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This place was absolutely delicious with excellent service. To start, they brought us fries. They were hot and so good. The seafood dishes we all got were incredible. The flavors were incredible, I would highly recommend going. read more

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Great food great service muscles were delicious. Pleasant atmosphere. We had a great time. I'll definitely come back.

A friend and I were looking for a place to have lunch on a Sunday afternoon. This place was right on the main street and had a variety of items that we were interested in on the menu. We didn't have a reservation and was able to walk in and get sat right away. Admittedly, when we walked in there are a couple of dirty tables which was a little offputting, but when the server came, she was very kind and welcoming. The food we ordered was tasty in the drink made well. read more

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We loved this place! So many options on the menu including for vegetarians like me. Service was great and it had a great vibe for locals and regulars alike! read more

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Well I I went there after a year where the place was not great. They have Add a 360 degree turn around. The food was out standing the service was great. It was my favorite restaurant when I came to florida and can't believe it was so great. I would send everyone to this restaurant. The stuffed shrimp,pasta seafood the salmon crusted was out standing. See below the food options read more

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Joe is amazing. The location is amazing. The menu is amazing. The wine list for wines by the glass: A. The appetizers were all on point. I have thoughts-- Visiting from California, I came here for the grouper. Having had the octopus appetizer, I think they should offer the white bean and spinach that the octopus came on for the grouper. I'd say do it blackened. Apparently this is what Joe eats at lunch when I suggested it. So maybe just put it on the menu? Anyways, order that. The service was spectacular and Joe was knowledgeable. He did say he had a vested interest, so you'd expect that. I'll be back, but if you're coming for the first time, and live out of state, take it from me (a prior restaurant owner), order the fish medium. Don't be disappointed. Also, I can't wait to return to see what's been improved. read more

First time at this restaurant in Delray Beach. The roasted garlic cream mussels were crazy good and raved about them the rest of the night. Thirty dollars for an entire kettle of tender and juicy mussels was a great deal. If you're into mussels like me you must give this restaurant a try and the place has a funny name. read more

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We've been to Mussel Beach for NYE 2019. For my hubs' birthday 2 weekends ago, he decided he wanted to come here for early dinner. It was not as good as what we remembered. I do have to say the Chef does a great job with any dish that has lemon butter sauce so if we ever come back, we will definitely stick with that. read more

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Doors locked and closed 2 hours before 11 PM closing time on a Friday night 2 weeks in a row. Last week we had just walked up to find the door locked. This week I called at 8:20 PM to confirm they would be open and made a 9:15 PM reservation where I explicitly asked if they would be open and mentioned my experience the week before The person who took my reservation said "yes", and said the kitchen would be open until 10 PM. We arrived on time at 9:15 to find the doors locked and a hand written sign on the door saying they closed. I knocked on the door and pressed to get an explanation. A waitress finally opened the door to tell me the kitchen was closed and they could not serve us. I asked to speak with the manager, she said they did not have one. My point to the owners - If you post your hours on this site, Facebook and your own website as 11 PM, you should either change your posted hours or not close at 9 or earlier. And if it is your policy to do so, you certainly should not accept a reservation for when you will likely be closed. read more

Excellent service by staff, almost didn't go inside because the front door was stuck closed. (Really should be repaired, I can't be the only one) great crowd of people enjoying their meals. I sat close to the bar, bar tender was really nice, when I asked she said they are known for the burgers. Ended up with a wedge salad with steak and app of calamari. Everything was great. And thanks to August, young man that opened the front door for me and seemed to be attentive to everyone. Was leaving town in the morning otherwise would've gone back to try that burger! read more

Mussel Beach had a clean beach vibe and a solid happy hour from 3 to 6 PM with good drink options. I ordered a lycheetini and a Chardonnay, both reasonably priced at around $10, with beer at just $4. The service was excellent and the complimentary truffle fries were a nice touch that made the visit even better! read more

We walked in for lunch today to a server Starr on the phone, took them a little bit to greet us until they notice we were there. Upon entry, we were told to sit wherever we wanted we chose a table and sat down, and then, as they were bringing us a highchair, as the server went to the back to get the highchair a man I'm guessing the manager told her we had to move into the corner of the restaurant. Normally, this would not be an issue however, this restaurant was completely empty-we were not in the center of the restaurant( today there was one family sitting at a table on the opposite side and zero customers on our side.) the tables that they wanted to move us to had less lighting, was harder to get into and had broken seat leather At this point, the experience had already been so poor and uncomfortable that we decided to leave. read more

Service was great. I didn't catch her name. The grouper I ordered was NOT fresh fish. The cocktails were NOT balanced. Ambiance was fine. The busboy was on his phone (on the floor) the entire time we were there. read more

Walking in the place was empty, but it seemed like the staff was overwhelmed. Our waiter was not great. Waited 15 minutes and had to ask him if I could order a drink. The remainder of our dinner we were served by a different waiter who was an exceptional young man, August. Every restaurant could have someone like him working there! Oysters were subpar, mussels were full of sand. The steak tacos were average. Just a typical place on the main strip for tourists read more

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We had the Haddock with rice for the main dish. Appetizer was the Sushi tower. Everything we ordered was amazing!!! The rice was made perfectly! read more

well we are here tonight and i see i wrote a review last year. my hubby and i love it here. they have very fresh seafood, it's reasonable, the service is friendly and amazing. Shout out to Anthony for taking such good care of us. What a genius idea to offer free piping hot truffle fries while you wait for your food. The ambience is plain and that adds to its charm. and you can watch basketball here. read more

For a local seafood restaurant muscle Beach is excellent. I always believe you get what you pay for we had a clam bake pot which had three lobster tails. I believe muscles clam scallop shrimp corn potatoes the cost I believe was $125 and that was for two people. read more

Service was the best I have had in a very long time. Anna went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our food choices.

Excellent seafood, great service and location! Don't expect linen table cloths or a dress code, just a hidden gem in the center of Delray. A must "go to" for casual dining! read more

Who was disgusting horrible never come here the meal quality we asked for something and we didn't get the item and added something else

I wanted to give this place 5 stars SO BAD. I'm here on holiday and I am a huge seafood fan. After hearing this place had a seafood bucket/boil, I wanted to give it a try. My father, step mom and I arrived around 7 pm for dinner service. We were seated pretty quickly without a reservation on a Saturday night. The waitress came promptly, took our drink orders, brought us fries which were complimentary and then came back about 10-15 minutes later. Fries were a great move but this place was clearly understaffed. No problem, we were in no rush. The waitress came finally and we told her we wanted the crab bucket, she quickly informed us that we would not be able to order it since there was not enough crab to fulfill an order of it. I was upset but that's okay, I took the opportunity to try the Chilean sea bass. About ten minutes later the waitress came back, apologizing because they were out of the sea bass. So now I'm confused. It's a Saturday night and a seafood restaurant is running out of core products on their menu. That's very concerning that now two of the items I tried to order were out, which told me that they don't order enough. Oh well, I had the salmon. The food was VERY good. The beet salad was vibrant and the balsamic glaze was soooo good. The clam chowder was delicious-- thick and creamy with loads of clams. My step mom had a crab cake which was also very good. My father and I both had the salmon; he had the pretzel crusted with mashed potatoes, and I had the ginger garlic glaze with coconut rice. Both were very tasty. I would come again even though I was disappointed that the two items I tried to order were not available. read more

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We were in town for work and came in without a reservation. The owner (I'm sorry I forgot his name) sat us and waited on us. He made some great recommendations and promised we'd love it and he delivered. My blackened grouper was phenomenal and the rice was perfectly cooked & seasoned! Just when we thought we were done, along comes the key lime pie. After a slight delay, due to making a fresh batch of whipped cream, it did not disappoint. The whipped cream alone would have been worth this review. Well done Sir!!! We enjoyed chatting with you and your food was delicious. We will definitely be back when we return for the auction next month!!! Eric read more

The food was excellent. The choices of different mussels in this restaurant was outstanding and not matched by many places. Can't wait to go back and try the different mussels they have. Fresh and flown in from Prince Edward Island daily ...... Unbelievable !!! read more

Food and service excellent. Our go to for delicious seafood and mussels. Have been there dozens of times and it never disappoints

Love this restaurant. Food is great. Service is great. Mussels can't be beat! And the tuna tower appetizer is perfect. This is one of my go to restaurants in downtown Delray. read more

Back in town and Mussel Beach was the first place we went as we have been dreaming about their mussels. On top of the mussels still being amazing, Anna was one of the best servers we have ever had! read more

Looked for a seafood restaurant in Delray and found this spot. My friend wasn't very hungry and opted for the French Onion Soup. I had to have the mussels but with so many choices I asked the server for my choice between Curry or Italian. The curry was recommended. The soup was dripping with cheese and multiple croutons. I think there may have been too much bread for my friend as she left most of it. The mussels were served in a large copper pot brimming with the black shells and two thick slices of bread. The sauce was at the bottom of the pot so I had to dig out an opening to be able to dip each delectable morsel into the tasty curry sauce. Left feeling very full. Will be back to try more of the mussel dishes! Did you know that a pound of mussels has almost 60 grams of protein? read more

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Had to try this place for their mussels and boy were they delicious! We went for happy hour on a Wednesday and the restaurant was completely empty. There was one or two other tables that trickled in and out during our dining, so the vibes could have been higher inside. Server August was absolutely phenomenal- he was present, professional, and personable. He added so much to our experience! Would definitely recommend the Provencal mussel pot; one pound of fresh juicy mussels with the most delicious broth- definitely ask for a side of bread to drench in that broth. Shrimp tacos were superb, fresh, flavorful (got chorizo on the side for my boyfriend to have as I am pescatarian- which they accommodated no problem) I think adding some fresh diced tomatoes and a lime wedge to this dish would bring it to the next level. Unpictured is the fried calamari which was a miss :( the breading was completely falling off of the calamari rings and was under seasoned however the two sauces served with it were very tasty. Drinks were made quickly and strong and they serve complimentary truffle fries for happy hour. Recommending this place for their delicious mussels and tacos! read more

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Always a great experience with fabulous food! I look forward to each time we head to Mussel Beach and the tasty mussel options!

Everything was great. Seated asap. Food piping hot. If you enjoy seafood this place does a good job. read more

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They were a bit understaffed to start and the server was clearly frustrated. By the end of our time it calmed and she was good. Nice seating area and small bar. Nothing outstanding. Tuna tacos were very good, grouper very good, wedge salad was ok not great. Overall nice place with a good amount of options on the menu. read more

Good food and nice atmosphere. Service was good too. Great location on the avenue. Mussels were delicious.

We were near Delray doing some shopping and my wife had a craving for some seafood so we parked and headed for Mussel Beach. It was after 1 pm so it was not too busy and we were seated right away. The staff and our waiter were very friendly and attentive. The interior has a nautical theme and the seats were comfortable. We each ordered a bowl of steamed mussels and shared a bowl of fries. The mussels arrived and they were large plump and had retained their marine flavor- really superb. The fries were crispy golden brown with a fluffy center - they kindly let us order regular fries without the truffle seasoning- done to perfection. Nothing like a good moule frite lunch and this joint delivers. We will be back. read more

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Great food, great service, reasonable prices for what they're selling. Parm truffle fries to replace free bread service is a nice touch.