Great meal. We had the fish dip, lobster linguine m, and crab cakes. Everything was great as was the service.

One of the best restaurants in Bethany hands down. The food & service are reliably great. The menu is always fresh & daily specials off season are amazing. Weds was 1/2 off entree night - not to be missed!! My shrimp & grits was wonderful- grits were creamy & the shrimp was delightful. Lots of flavor! My husband got the pork chop w sweet potato whip & it was a little disappointing in that it was more of tenderloin than a chop & they were little light on the whip. However it was beautifully cooked & delicious which is all that matters read more

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The quesadillas were amazing, service was amazing. If you want the best server, ask for David. He's bald and known now in my family as "the man". Would come back 100% read more

Yum. Ended up going here around 3 o'clock for their happy hour. The bartender was amazing!!! Delicious grapefruit crush, OTH cosmos, oysters, calamari. Even though it isn't a shopping center once you go inside, the vibe is great definitely worth going! read more

Was our favorite, now moving on - the need for waitress to point out (bringing menu and order print out) that the garden salad is served with spring salad and not Romain is what is stated in menu and having an attitude for wanting it remade for romaine was very upsetting.. .. and then having to wait 15 minutes for new salad unacceptable! Plus the steak was extremely over seasoned and salty .. wasn't about to mention that to server .. and went to the bar for ketchup as the one server provided was empty. We have dined numerous times and family celebrations ... time to move on ! read more

We have dined here several times, and each time, there is a very annoying sickening sweet smell that lays heavy in the air, and makes it very difficult to taste your meal. Everything tastes like the heavy scent in the air...At first I thought it was from a cheap scented candle, however it was determined that it comes from air fresheners that they use in the bathrooms. The smell fills the dining area and is overpowering. I am sure that there are code required fans in the restrooms, and that the air fresheners are not necessary, however when the management was questioned regarding it, they took an attitude, like, Of course we have air fresheners in the bathroom.... Our ability to taste is directly tied to our ability to smell. Pinch your nose, and try to experience the taste of something...you can't. When I tell you this heavy smell is disruptive to dining, I am dead serious. It permeates every part of the dining room. If you stay too long, it gives you a headache...one of those headaches that starts with a mild burn in the sinuses. Also, just another observation, the bus girl who cleans the tables, goes around the restaurant between tightly spaced tables, with a spray bottle with a blue liquid in it, spraying clouds of chemicals into the air, while the rest of us are still trying to enjoy a drink and our food. (She uses the same towel that she cleans the seats off with, to clean the table tops...) We had to ask her to please not spray as the mist was wafting over onto our plates. Again, it is difficult to discern taste, when there are so many chemicals in the air. It is very unhealthy, and despite having some decent meals, we are not coming back. Heavy fragranced cleaners and air fresheners are known carcinogens, and totally unnecessary in a nice restaurant. It isn't a gas station or a rest stop...it is a cozy restaurant. Unless you want to eat your dinner while being fumigated with carcinogens, I would suggest you choose another place to eat. The management seemed unwilling to acknowledge or change the situation. read more

Food service menu atmosphere... all 2 thumbs up! Eat here more than any other restaurant at the beach.

This is an amazing restaurant in walking distance from our home. the ambiance is pleasing, and the food never disappoints.

We had some of the best food we've had in our life there very well prepared excellent flavors you can really taste the care they put into each item. Our waiter was exceptional very considerate did not feel like a high pressure sales pitch genuinely interested in one enjoying the meal and no pressure. Highly recommend this place to visit. It's a smaller restaurant but it's a perfectly sized place. They're considerate take care of you quick to give you your food if you want to get in and get out very lovely environment very relaxing can have a great time there. read more

This was a takeout order during recent weekend in Bethany Beach with my boyfriend, and overall a great pick! We enjoyed the fish tacos, crab mac and cheese, and the boom boom shrimp - all of which were delicious. Takeout packaging here is really great which I always appreciate, especially in restaurants that are more known for their dine in service like this one. They have a top notch happy hour menu as well, and I look forward to dining in on future trips. Prices are overall reasonable and you can typically expect a wait on busy summer weekends. read more

We have dined at Off the Hook several times and have rarely been disappointed. We have been particularly impressed with the off-season dinner specials that they run. The staff is wonderful as well. read more

Parking was almost non existent Food was good but I went specifically for fish and chips. Not even close to my expectations Salad was great and plenty read more

The boom boom shrimp was killer. ...literally my friend had it and when it was cut it exploded. It was very fast service, and had a very scary vibe to it read more

Lobster tacos were mostly rubber part and mayo. Didn't realize there's a $5.18 charge for credit card. Didn't bring out a water for my son. My friend said her steak was the best steak she's ever eaten. I thought the fish dip was inedible. read more

Off the Hook - Rubber part of the lobster. Not edible. - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I want to like this place. The service is pleasant. The food is delicious. The reason why I'm not giving them full marks is because they don't mark their menu for food allergies. In my case, I'm allergic to gluten. I was told that I had to ask. Really? I had to wait to ask the waitstaff, they then conferred with the chef, then they got back with me. A large part of eating out is the experience. This routine dampens my enjoyment. It's frustrating and makes a five-star experience a four-star experience. The fire roasted octopus was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The shishito peppers were fabulous (yuzu mayo...so good). The crispy cauliflower was almost as tasty. The beet and arugula salad was not too shabby either. When you eat at Off the Hook (which you should)---please remind them to mark their menu for allergies and not to treat many of their customers (including me) like second-class diners. If the dish is naturally gluten-free, mark it, it's not that difficult. read more

Off the Hook - Octopus - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Very nice place, good food, good service. If your looking for a place to go and just have a quick bite this is the place.

Cute place for our first night in Bethany Beach. Did my research and this place was highly rated (thank you yelpers!!) the menu is quite interesting and we tried multiple things off the menu. The food and the service were both very good (things came out fast and was delish). Will visit again read more

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Party of four on Friday night for the equinox dinner really enjoyed all the food & drinks the cooking presentation was great and so was the service read more

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Very happy with our experience. We had the mixed green salad with the most flavorful vinaigrette I've ever had, the buttermilk cod and scallops. The restaurant was busy but not loud even on a holiday weekend. Highly recommend read more

Off the Hook - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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My husband and I stopped here on our way to OC. It had been many years since we'd been there and it was so nice inside. We were seated right away and drink orders were taken. I got a berry mojito that was delicious! Husband got a delicious cocktail as well. I ordered a crab cake sandwich- it was good- not outstanding but it was fresh and had a lot of crab . He had fish tacos that he really enjoyed. The pesto fries were better than I expected. We heard there was only one person in the kitchen, but there was no real delay . The menu is a bit limited but I would definitely recommend it. read more

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What a great Cinco de Mayo experience last night. Great food, great margaritas, and a really great waitress. We got there and thought it would be a 45 minute wait. Lucky us they managed to seat us in less than 10 minutes. Thank you OFF THE HOOK. read more

Off the Hook - Cinco de Mayo! - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Our server David was excellent. We enjoyed the 1/2 off bottle of wine on a Friday night and the food was very tasty. We really enjoyed the use of spices in all the dishes. read more

We went to Off the Hook for the first time last night and the experience was great! The restaurant wasn't crowded when we arrived and we decided to sit at the bar to get drinks and appetizers. The bartender, Kelly, was extremely friendly and personable. For drinks, we ordered an orange crush and a Nanticoke nectar. For appetizers, we had the pesto fries and boom boom shrimp. Both appetizers came out very quick and were large portions. The boom boom shrimp had a very tasty sauce and it wasn't spicy. The pesto fries were very good, however pretty messy because they had a lot of oil on them. The inside of the restaurant was an under the sea theme and they had octopuses painted on the walls. The decor was very beachy as well. We will definitely be back soon! read more

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To clarify: Food deserves 4 stars, all else is 2-3: inattentive and careless service attitude (we were not offered bread and we later noticed other tables were given bread), tired decor (old carpet needs a face lift). We wouldn't be as critical had the pricing been more reasonable and straight forward: We didn't appreciate the "convenience fee" of 3.5% for the convenience of using a credit card: is anybody paying cash at such an expensive restaurant? In our opinion the food, good as it is, does not justify the very high price. read more

What a lovely dining experience in the heart of Bethany. You can tell this restaurant's ownership takes great pride in their attention to detail as every intricacy from the sweet bread and oil to start, to the delicious mixed drinks and cocktails. The food was a hit as well. Size-able apps, we ordered the mussels which were enormous and bursting with flavor. Could've used more bread to soak up he delicious juice. The smoked fish dip was excellent as well. For my main I ordered the shrimp and grits, which has a similar base sauce as the mussels but the pairing with the cheesy grits was a perfect combo. The ambiance is calm, and nice homey feel too it with very cool decor throughout the restaurant. The bar was packed from 3-6pm as the happy hour special seem to be great at the bar during that time. Definitely try this place out if you're in town. read more

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This place is always worth the wait! Everything on the Off The Hook menu is delicious, it's hard to choose- so I usually get more than I could ever eat (there are a lot of to-go bags!) Our waitress, Aidee was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable of the menu and the specials and made sure we were enjoying ourselves ! read more

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tasty but prices way up! used to be affordable option in Bethany beach. Still good but 45 dollar entrees!

We had very high expectations of this restaurant given that it was touted by many websites. Overall, the food did not quite hit the mark for us although we did enjoy the experience. For the price, I'm not sure it's quite worth it. But if you order only one thing, The mussels are fantastic. A generous portion comes in a delicious broth soaked in garlic, tomato, and bacon. By far the best thing we ate and we gobbled it up, with extra orders of bread. The shrimp and grits was much appreciated. The sauce seems to be the same sauce as the one used in the mussels, which is fine since it was so good. I also had the grilled tuna on rice. It was pretty flavorless despite the pineapple salsa which accompanied it. Fish tacos were meh. The airline chicken with broccoli Was solid. But overall, it was not a knock your socks off kind of meal, especially for the price. Service was delightful and we enjoyed an outdoor table with gorgeous weather. Would I recommend this place? Sure. But I'm not sure it's necessarily the best seafood restaurant I've ever been to. Nevertheless, worth a visit if you are in the mood. read more

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My family had a great dinner here! We tried a few of their drinks and they were very tasty! The food was amazing and delicious and the waitress was very attentive. It doesn't have an ocean view but the food is so good I didn't care. I ordered the steak and a month later I vividly remember how good it was. We will definitely head back next year when we are in the area. read more

Food is great, service exceptionally well provided, Ambiance is cool.. Pick two: chicken ( Korean firebird) sandwich and chicken couscous soup is over the top excellent Chandra serves up a delicious strawberry cheesecake too. read more

Loved the shrimp tacos, highly recommend, but the soft shell sandwich was disappointing. All bread, with a medium, not lightly, battered crab that was 4" maybe 3 ounces. The cherry tomatoes looked nice but are an impossible accompaniment to a sandwich and arugula even more strange. French fries were reheated to warm but fried hours before we thought of lunch. read more

Food was delicious!! Our waitress was incredible, so sweet, and got everything out to us promptly. Unfortunately, we had to sit outside because the building was quite smoky inside and some people in our party have asthma. There were lots of mosquitoes so I got bitten lots. But I would totally recommend read more

Off the Hook - Fish dip - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

loved the place! great crab cakes, amazing service. beautiful dining room! highly recommend for date night and plan on returning soon! read more

Off the Hook - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Their winter time specials are crazy good, staff is always freindly, and a couple TV's to watch the golf match.

Great... and not just for beach food. We were at Bethany for a week and ate exclusively at popular local hangouts along or very near the water. Some meals were OK, and others were dreadful. Nothing was good. Until we stopped at this place on our way out of town. My wife had charred octopus, and it was outstanding. I had their shrimp Po' Boy, filled with large shrimp, fried to crunchy deliciousness. However, don't expect to pick the thing up; this is a knife-and-fork kind of sandwich. I know we'll be back to Bethany and just as sure we'll stop in to Off the Hook for at least one meal while we're there. read more

Off the Hook - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Here's the $30 salmon (take out, it slid slightly). Where's the rest of it? The portion size is very small compared with the cost. read more

Off the Hook - Salmon take out dinner - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

We had reservations for dinner and checked in five minutes over our time, there was no fuss despite two people from our party who were supposed to join us were late. The service was awesome! The server was pleasant and honest. Wore his mask properly the whole time. When we asked what wine he would recommend, he honestly said that he didn't know and that's fine than just making up some wine he heard earlier. I got the spicy margarita and will go back to this place just to have that again. I highly recommend it if you're the adventurous type. I had the Pan-seared day boat scallops and was a bit disappointed with the sauce. BUT the scallops were amazing and fresh! Their Chesapeake Cobb salad is good. I would recommend that if you were to eat at this place. The place needs to be ventilated better. We entered and it was smokey inside the restaurant since they have an open kitchen. It just needs better ventilation. Overall four stars for me! read more

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Lovely deck - although smaller these days after so many storms. Good salad with grilled shrimp. And nice selection of alcoholic seltzers for a hot day. read more

Love this restaurant! We eat here once or twice every time we come to Bethany. Never disappoints. Ingredients are fresh and yummy. Would eat here every night of our visit if I could. Dishes are creative. Nice ambience as well. Wait staff is always friendly. read more

It is about principles, service, and integrity. That is the reason for lower stars. Off The Hook website states they have 1/2 priced entrees from Tuesday to Thursdays. However, once we were seated, we found out that on Christmas week this was not honored. They said there was a said beside the door. First of all, it is not about the money, it is about principal and service. Our waitress was a lovely young lady. She actually brought over the manager per the request of myself and my husband. He apologized and added by saying it is hard to change the website, I find that hard to believe, he then offered a round of drinks, we do not drink, he said dessert would be on him​. When the bill came only one dessert was paid for. If a restaurant advertises specials, they should be honored to show that they have integrity and care about a customer, whether local or not. It is only about principle. We also listened to another table talk about the same situation. Having knowledge of the food industry, this was not handled in the most professional way that an upscale restaurant should do. It is the whole package for long term continued success. Hopefully, they will step it up going forward. Unfortunately we will not be going back. Fortunately, the area does have many other great restaurants. With that said; Very nice atmosphere. The food was delicious, great portions and even the desserts were great. Still took care of our waitress since this was not her error. Sorry guys you had your chance, twice this evening. read more