We went to Seaside Fish House on New Year's Eve for a casual dinner, and we had a great experience…read more We were seated right away, and the staff gave us a heads-up early on that the food might take slightly longer because they were so busy. I always appreciate when a business gives me insight like this. We promptly received our drinks and were informed of the specials, which all sounded delicious. We put in our order, and we barely noticed a delay in our food coming out. (But nonetheless we appreciated the heads-up!) I had the short ribs, and they were incredible. They were falling off of my fork because they were so tender! The mashed potatoes served with them were also great. The rest of our party ordered seafood, and everyone in the group raved about how good their dishes were. My only regret was that none of us saved room for dessert! Something that also truly stuck out to me: one of the managers noticed my grandma was cold and adjusted the temperature in the room in which we were seated. I know this isn't standard practice at restaurants, but I can't say enough how much it meant to us that the staff paid so much attention to us. Seaside Fish House is DEFINITELY on my permanent list of favorite places in Delaware now.

We love the food and ambiance at the Seaside Fish House. The food is delicious, staff is so…read morefriendly and the ambiance is delightful. Whether you are in the mood to watch a football game (Go Birds!), enjoy a relaxing dinner with friends, or sit at the bar and enjoy a drink, this is the spot. The only downside is waiting through the summer and fall for the Seaside Fish House to open again (all their staff work at the outdoor Paradise locations that are open in summer). Give this place a try if you're here in the fall and winter -- you won't regret it!

Best crabs at the beach, no contest! Everything is good here but the crabs are the main attraction.read more

We were in for a family dinner and overall had a great experience!…read more Jeff, our server, was friendly and efficient. He made some good recommendations and was accommodating to a picky eater. The Perl and eat shrimp were large and flavorful. Although we didn't order any, the crabs looked amazing - definitely a mistake on my part to not order any. My wife had the tuna stack and it was great!! Will definitely be back next time we're on the east coast.

The crusted tuna and the pot roast were delicious. Our…read morewaiter John and the chef worked with us to avoid certain food allergies and offered slight modifications to the menu that met everyone's needs. The smallish dining area offers privacy and the quietness to carry on conversations. We still look forward to going there after many years.

As you can see from my more than ten past reviews over 4 years and my last review in August 2025…read morethis is now one of my top three happy hour restaurants during the off season. I will summarize my four most recent happy hour off season visits. We were first here at the bar with my six family and friends. Well finally the off season happy hour half price dinner entrees have finally returned here starting around mid October with pretty much the same entrees and menu as last year. They subsequently updated the half price entrees in early November. All items have pretty much returned here except for some new entrees. The good news is that at least two new half price happy hour dinner entrees were added including the surf and turf with espresso encrusted 4 ounce demi filet mignon with two skewered shrimps, yukon mash, tomato garnash with blue cheese in the middle of the tomato for $40 or half price for only $20. I never had espresso encrusted filet mignon, therefore I ordered and enjoyed mine medium rare. I could barely taste the encrusted espresso. I ended my dinner with my favorite Fiddlehead's draft honey porter for $6. My total bill was $111 with half price discount of $36.50 so my final bill was $77. On my second return I enjoyed my ahi tuna rice bowl with broccoli, ginger fried house rice, sprouts and ginger vinaigrette for $36 or half price for $18. My total bill was $72 excluding gratuity. On my third return I again enjoyed the espresso encrusted 4 ounce demi filet mignon, which I had ordered medium rare, but was over cooked to medium. I did not complain about returning my filet for a replacement, however I did show it to bartender Dennis. Next time I will order my filet rare. On my fourth return I enjoyed my usual cosmos and my ahi tuna rice bowl which was always properly cooked ahi style. Bartender Dennis always remembers I prefer a little extra spice, without me even asking for my Sriracha. Dennis recommended both of the above entrees. See my most recent pic of the new menu. Chef Cowan waved to me at the bar. Bartender Dennis served us very well supported by our usual excellent recommendations and conversations. Chandra and Cameron also said hello. The staff here are very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. On Black Friday I purchased another $1k in gift cards for the off season from Off The Hook and Hooked in OC. Needless to say we will continue to return here for happy hour to spend our $1k.

What an amazing place!! It feels like a home when you walk in. Many rooms, bar areas and main…read moreseating area, and coat room. I really would have loved to try everything on the menu. The drinks and dessert were fabulous. I tried each of the 12 oysters offered, and they were so indescribably delish. Best of all our server Chelsea, so very nice, helped us navigate through this culinary experience and was spot on with all her recommendations. You should make Reservations and you must be done within 2 hours. Your server will help you keep with the time, which is very helpful. The prices are good and worth every penny. I can't wait to come back her. And we will request Chelsea's section, she was absolutely fantastic!!

Make sure you make a reservation because we were shocked that we couldn't just walk in early on a…read moreweekday during off season. We ended up being able to grab a seat at the bar. Enjoyed all of our drinks and food. The whipped ricotta was really good and all bites were tasty. Service was good.

Of course, the oysters are glorious, shucked with care, presented perfectly. The server will help…read moreguide your choice if necessary. In addition to great food overall, HC delights in the details. I love attention to the sides, with creative flavors and generous portions. Local and fresh, too. Last visit, I had the rockfish and now I'm spoiled. Some of the best rock I've had since my dad would bring it home from the bay. Pretty, clean, simple and bright interior welcomes the busy crowds. No reservations, so time your visit accordingly. You might be in close range with your neighbors, so just be prepared.

Recommendations for this amazing restaurant: 1. Go for a…read morelate lunch 2. Sit near a window so you have good lighting to see the amazing food. 3. Ask for Jacob as your waiter. 4. For two people, order a simple salad to share, the gumbo soup, a small order of lobster mac & cheese, and a small order of fried oysters. 5. Ask Jacob to explain the story behind having a small dish of chicken salad with your fried oysters the story is a fascinating Delaware history. In summary, this is an amazing sanctuary for seafood lovers.

Fo was delicious will return again. service was good and staff Eastern Shore Friendly.read more

Placing an order was quick & easy. Our order was ready when promised. The staff were great and the…read morefood was awesome! Absolutely recommend for an easy, delicious seafood treat!

I arrived in Rehoboth for a long weekend, was hungry, and wanted someplace good to eat within…read morewalking distance, thus chose Big Fish Grille. There were a plethora of vehicles in the parking lot yet I was immediately seated, there still being an abundance of avaliable booths. Jeff was my server and was friendly and most accommodating, even making some menu suggestions. The wait for my meal was quite reasonable and I enjoyed my meal immensely, having never in my life eaten swordfish. There was no room for dessert this time dues to portion size. Incidentally, Idid not have French fries tonight but have in the past and suggest to the reader to let them know if you prefer them not to be salted, because if you're like me, you'll be quite thirsty afterward! Ill definitely be bak!

My husband and I have always gone to this spot in the past previous years. We deicded to do…read moretakeout and it was a worst mistake. We both took out our order out of the bag and we were like where is our food ? We both got the broiled combo and we substitute out the scallops to the shrimp. I went back inside and spoken to the manager and she advised me that since we substitute out the scallops we only get a second shrimp. Overall the fish of the day was very delicious but I would hold off on the takeout and just eat in I feel like you get more food. What a disappointment

Best crab soup in the area. The service is great , you feel…read morewelcomed and the server is on top of things. Great ambiance! I would go again!

As you can see from my past reviews, this is one of my top 5 restaurants for either on or off…read moreseason happy hour or dinner. I will summarize my three most recent visits in March during the off season on Friday's at 4 PM. We arrived at 3:50 PM prior to their open at 4 PM. Already two people were online. We waited in my Audi waiting for other customers to arrive. Other vehicles arrived around 3:55 PM so we exited my Audi to get in line behind the other two customers. When they opened at 4 PM we secured our favorite table for 4 to the left of the entrance. We were happy that Mike from his former Catch 54 served our table. We first met Mike here at Bluecoast back in 2021. Also Kelly from her former Off The Hook also stopped by to say hello. We enjoyed our dozen Chunu Virginia oysters. I also enjoyed my usual tuna poke for $15 with white rice, carrots, pineapple and jalapeno peppers. I ended my meal with a pineapple martini for $8. We returned here for our second visit with our friends. Since there were five of us we sat in their second booth on the right. Again Mike stopped by to say hello. I started with my margarita with salted rim for $9. Kelly delivered our dozen of the Chunu Virginia oysters for $12 to also say hello. I also enjoyed my two pineapple martinis for $8 each. I also enjoyed my tuna and salmon poke for $16. We also shared a bottle of Trefethen chardonnay for $58 with the Friday 1/2 price wine reduced down to $29. My total bill was reduced down from $143 to $114. Lindsay S. served us very well as usual. We returned for our third visit on Friday. We sat at the table to the left of the entrance. Kelly and Mike stopped by to say hello. I started with my margarita for $8 and ended with my pineapple martini also for $8. Again, I enjoyed my dozen Chunu Virginia oysters and my poke. Alexis D. served us very well. Customer service and friendship are most important. We will continue to return here for the off season happy hour.

I live on the Chesapeake bay. I eat crabs once a week in the summer…read more Crabs are so small they should be illegal. Literally felt like crapping my pants in the parking lot. If you know crabs, find somewhere else

Very disappointed, linguine and clams turned out to be mushy spaghetti with tons of butter and…read morehardly any garlic, stuffed mushrooms appy was soggy and crab imperial mostly filler and put on the table with the entrees. Had to ask for utensils. We ate in the dining room but band in the bar so loud we had to yell to each other. Small portions with high prices, will not go back!

Live and learn. My latest visit was somewhat disappointing as I had ordered a (single) crab cake…read moreon the "side" with my salad. The ONE crab cake was $20 and had too much filler and much less crab than what I can buy locally and cook at home. The wedge salad was great. My hubby always gets the fish sandwich with cheese and he loves it. My opinion is go elsewhere for crab cakes.

Nothing fancy but great food and drinks Service was…read moreexcellent My daughter's go to spot when she visits Can't go wrong T Matts