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    3.5 (123 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Sandwiches

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    Cardboard slice - frozen pizza is better.

    Worst pizza I have ever had. Minimally a pizza has to be better than a frozen pizza - this cardboard product doesn't come close to any frozen brand. The owner should be embarrassed. I called the other pizza place in town and they have a two hour wait for a pie - not surprising! The owner should be embarrassed. Just un freeze some Ellios, your customers would be more satisfied.

    Cheese steak and fries! Hot and delicious!
    Jill S.

    My husband and I picked up a cheesesteak and fries last night. Both fresh and delicious! Highly recommend!

    Dirty Surf Board
    Phantom F.

    Get your tetanus and vaccination shots!!! Dirty, Outdated, Upstairs smells like pee, carpet cleaner left out - can't clean that carpet, pizza tastes like glorified Ellios cardboard, and it's operated by too many teenagers.

    This is half of the small cheesesteak! The large is 18 inches!
    Christopher M.

    So glad the boys and I remembered Surf's Up as we finished our day on the beach today! We went for an everything cheesesteak and a large bacon pizza which were both fantastic! Customer service was phenomenal and Surfs Up will certainly be a yearly tradition for @MartinMountainMen

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    Way too overpriced for what you get. Had the pizza and there was barely any dough or sauce.

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    Great cheesesteaks and fries. Pizza is pretty good, too. We go here every year when we're in Bethany.

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    This has been my go to place for 28 years. The problem is they never answer the phone anymore. Really run down unfortunately

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    Classic deli style beach hoagies. The cheesesteak is the bomb. Only minor complaint are the prices.

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    Very delicious. We got a whole pizza, right out of the oven. The taste has a bit of fruit flavor, with a bit mixture of sweet and sour.

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    Sunshine Baguette - Warm toasty brie & prosciutto baguette

    Sunshine Baguette

    4.4(19 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    A Bethany Beach dynasty - Sunshine Baguette is the sister restaurant to Sunshine Crepes…read more As you can tell from the confused reviews here, a lot of people are mixing up which they visited. Sunshine Baguette doesn't have crepes lol With a display case full of fresh baked goods, you will want to come here early and often. They open at 7 AM and do sell out of some of the most popular flavors. We stopped up for a quick lunch during our beach day. Located just over the first street from the beach, Sunshine Baguette is in the Shore Fun Family Fun Center. The store is super cute with decorations and a small indoor seating area - they do have a few tables outside that hopefully have patrons and not just pedestrians. We grabbed: - Turkey, Bacon, Avocado, Fontina Panini: Warmed up to a perfect toasty crunch, the panini had such fresh flavors that you could tell it was not just put together that morning, but perfectly handcrafted to have a bit of everything in every bite. - Ham Gruyère Croissant: Definitely get this warmed up too! The croissant was so flaky that when toasted, it added a perfect crunch with the gooey Gruyère. We can't wait to stop in again and again to try more pastries and delights!

    Just window dressing!…read more There is a choice of 3 premade sandwiches no custom made anything! The bread is decent. Their claim to fame. The sandwich is laughable no dressing. My turkey sandwich didn't even have cheese & for $15 bucks each you only get 1/2 a sandwich when you remove all the excess bread. Even the lunch places in NYC provide more between the bread. This is a one & done. We won't be back.

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    Sunshine Baguette - Service counter

    Service counter

    Sunshine Baguette - Fruit and custard pastry.

    Fruit and custard pastry.

    Sunshine Baguette - Bacon, egg, & Havarti cheese on a croissant, brioche cinnamon roll, brie, herb butter, ham, tomatoes, & arugula on a white baguette.

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    Bacon, egg, & Havarti cheese on a croissant, brioche cinnamon roll, brie, herb butter, ham, tomatoes, & arugula on a white baguette.

    Lili's place - Chicken Columbian empanada

    Lili's place

    4.5(92 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I stopped in here on my way out of the beach. WOW am I glad I did! Holy arepa! My arepa was the…read morebest I have ever had - perfect flavor of the contents! The service was fast and I appreciated it being made fresh. I also really enjoyed my interaction with the workers - very kind people.

    Handcrafted culinary masterpieces, cultural flavor bombs, and location right at the front of the…read morebeach!! Lili's place knows how to pack a ton of deliciousness into the even tastier vessels... with freshmade arepas and empanadas.. i always pick to make a beach lunch at Lili's a non-negotiable for our beach vacations. Yes, they have pizza, sandwiches, and other options... but the empanadas have won it all for me! Two of those delicious pockets and an icy cold Jarritos equal a divine beach bite! Today, I ordered two Argentinian Chicken Empandas and two Nutella Empanadas with a Mandarin Jarritos! The savory come with a salsa that is literally "lick the container out" good. The chicken is finely minced to make every bite filled with flavor and the empanada dough is perfectly flaky. The Nutella was an explosion of gooey goodness. Packed with Nutella and sprinkled on top with powdered sugar, these empanadas make you wonder why they aren't on every dessert menu. The inside is so perfectly decorated with gourmet pictures of their food options, signs to remind you that waiting for good food is a good thing, and a perfectly placed bottle opener so you can kick back and pop that top off!

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    Lili's place - Pork columbian empanada

    Pork columbian empanada

    Lili's place - Interior

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    Beach Break Bakrie & Cafe - Beach babe breakfast sandwich on everything bagel

    Beach Break Bakrie & Cafe

    3.8(132 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Located just off the boardwalk a short walk off the beach you'll find a non assuming breakfast and…read morebakery spot. Inside you'll most likely find a busy front entrance area. Including a small sauce bar, coolers, a creamer station and packed coolers filled with various drinks to buy as well as a bakery display case. Offering a wide selection of breakfast sandwiches that you can mostly get on white wheat or bagel. They also have a wide selection of coffee options that is sure to impress even the snobbiest of coffee drinkers. This spot is not one to miss if you're in the area and a looking for a good quick breakfast and a good coffee and I for one will be making a return trip as soon as possible.

    Homemade Baked Goods with Limitless Options and Endless Flavor!!…read more Beach Break Bakrie is a local legend of Bethany Beach!! With a line of patrons ready to order and a patio full of happy customers enjoying their plunder! With tons of fresh baked goods every morning and cafe options for made-to-order sandwiches, the Bakrie is THE breakfast spot at Bethany Beach. We love their muffins... and don't be fooled by the display case... lining the side counter is the premier item that you'll need to wake up early and secure before it sells out... the Apple Crisp Muffin. With a brown sugar and butter topping that flakes and crisps with every bite and large slices of apple perfectly baked down inside the batter! We have tried other muffins and loved them all. This time I ordered a Blueberry Muffin and Cranberry/Orange Muffin. Wake up early. Walk down. Enjoy some tasty baked goods before your beach day!

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    Beach Break Bakrie & Cafe - Interior - Front Counter

    Interior - Front Counter

    Beach Break Bakrie & Cafe - Beach Babe Everything Bagel

    Beach Babe Everything Bagel

    Beach Break Bakrie & Cafe - Beach Break Bakrie & Café in Bethany Beach. DE

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    Beach Break Bakrie & Café in Bethany Beach. DE

    DB's Seafood - Bethany's new addition!

    DB's Seafood

    4.2(117 reviews)
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    There's a review here that says that this place in on the corner. The one on the corner is…read moretechnically DB's Fries. You know they are both the same owner or at least the same franchise even though slightly different names and a slight different array of offerings. This location at the inside area of the same plaza has seating and more seafood. They use quality bread for their oyster po-boy and and use slightly different ingredients compared to the po-boy at DB-Fries. I forget what the ingredients were at both places- you can investigate yourself, lol. I just wanted good food and to stay out of the slight rain on this particular day. The fries are fresh and well done. Better than Thrashers imo and not a line. Looking back, I probably should've gotten the lobster roll here and the po-boy at Henlopen instead because at Henlopen, it's a combination of seafood instead. Nonetheless, the seafood here was fresh and if it's not a bad day and love seafood, you probably can't really make a wrong choice Staff here is friendly.

    This was a mind blowing experience no extra sauces needed! Butter and lobster simple but extremely…read moreflavorful. I could go back for every meal if the lobster roll tasted like that every time. The coleslaw had what I believe to be horseradish or something in it that set it aside from all the other local ones. It was super tasty. The fries were decent but nothing special just all around good fries (maybe the need a special sauce for those to set them off). Service was short and to the point and not much of a vibe or ambiance for a snack shack style.

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    DB's Seafood - Cold Lobster Roll!

    Cold Lobster Roll!

    DB's Seafood - Sautéed Soft Crab Sandwich

    Sautéed Soft Crab Sandwich

    DB's Seafood

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    Surfin' Betty's Burger Bar - Build your own Burger : Bacon & Cheddar

    Surfin' Betty's Burger Bar

    4.3(44 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Surfin' Betty's Burger Bar is an absolute hot spot for Bethany Beach... and any other local beach…read moregoer that desires AMAZING food!! On our annual Bethany Beach vacation, we searched for the latest restaurant openings and Surfin' Betty's looked like a place worth trying... WOW- IT CERTAINLY IS!! The menu is mind numbingly good!!! We had such a hard time picking our meals because everything sounds amazing from the burgers to the fried chicken sandwiches to the wings to the hot dogs. The abundant toppings, the clever names, and the clear passion for food jumps off the page!!! Maybe it's called Surfin' Betty's because you will keep Surfin and Surfin through the menu on a tidal wave of salivation!!!! We did an online order for takeout. Modifications were simple and the entire ordering process was a breeze. The restaurant is down Garfield Pkwy inland, but only a few minutes from Bethany Beach. The parking lot is jam packed as a few good restaurants are all in the same plazas. But patience is a virtue and spots open up! FYI it's a good thing if a popular place is popular... just remember that! The food pickup was even simpler. Clearly tagged and bagged.. even with a Bag 1 of 2 to ensure that I grabbed both. The order had hand written notes on each container to even make handing it out so easy with an order for a large family. THIS FOOD was THE BEST that we ate all week at Bethany Beach!!! Unanimous decision from the entire family! Highlights - Jam Good Bacon Burger - with two smash patties crisped and greasy, a gooey bacon jam, and applewood bacon that was utter perfection, this burger is still in my dreams!!! Pittsburgh Dawg - my hometown represented 7 hours away, I had to order it! The beef link with creamy coleslaw and crispy French fries all held by a buttery Texas Toast - I hate to say it .... But Primanti's should take notes Sweet Thai Chicken Wings - crispy wings with the tastiest sauce ever. Perfect balance of sweetness, savory, and spice!!! I'd eat Sweet Thai as a salad dressing or use it as a toothpaste - I loved it!! The restaurant itself was super well decorated too. This location has been through new occupants for the past few vacations, but I no doubt will see Surfin Betty's next year and for years to come!!

    We ate at the bar. Nice slushy drinks and lots of tasty food!…read moreMozzarella moons are great. Warm, golden, crispy with a nice marinara sauce. Terrific fries! The hot dog is great! Loaded with tasty toppings. Good burger, too. Nicely cooked. Attentive and super friendly service. Lots of families and a casual, relaxed setting. We'v had take out and they do a nice job with that, too. Easy to grab and go with online ordering. Enjoyed it and will be back again!

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    Surfin' Betty's Burger Bar - Front Counter

    Front Counter

    Surfin' Betty's Burger Bar - Betty Burger with pasta salad.

    Betty Burger with pasta salad.

    Surfin' Betty's Burger Bar - Storefront

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    Storefront

    Ocean 99 - Crab Dip * Cheddar cheese, Old Bay, grilled bread

    Ocean 99

    3.5(35 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Our server Brandon was great! Attentive, friendly & accommodating! Would recommend OC 99 to anyone…read morevisiting Bethany.

    Having frequented this location under its previous name, 99 Sea Level, I wanted to summarize our…read moreinitial two experiences under the restaurant's new management and rebranding. Our first visit took place on Mother's Day around 4:00 PM. Because brunch was still being served and dinner didn't begin until 4:15 PM, I booked a table for two, and we passed the time at the bar. We caught some live music while I enjoyed a $16 Maker's Mark Manhattan before settling the bar tab. Once dinner service opened at 4:15 PM, we were seated inside at table 45 to escape a breezy outdoor deck. It turned out to be the debut day for their new menu. I ordered another $16 Maker's Mark Manhattan and the $36 seafood stew--a rich combination of fish, clams, shrimp, fennel, pepper, onion, Spanish chorizo, and tomato seafood broth accompanied by grilled bread. It was a generous portion, so I brought the remaining stew home to enjoy later that evening. To conclude the meal, I tried the Lucky 7 porter from Evolution Craft Brewing Company ($7), which featured dark dried fruit and sweet toffee tones balanced by notes of chocolate, coffee, and smoke. Our server, Brendan V., did an excellent job caring for us and demonstrated great knowledge of the new menu, even while managing a large outdoor table with five children. Our total bill for that evening came to $114, excluding gratuity. We returned on Memorial Day for a second dinner, this time in a group of five that included family and a friend visiting from Scottsdale, AZ. Since the outdoor fire tables were completely full, we secured a table on the left side of the restaurant. I began with a spicy mango margarita for $14, which featured tequila, mango, lime, agave, jalapeno, and a tajin rim, and opted for the $36 seafood stew once again. Unfortunately, the cocktails were inconsistent this time; I ordered a Maker's Mark Manhattan up, but it tasted like watered-down bourbon. When a second Manhattan tasted exactly the same, I decided to cancel the order. Nevertheless, our server Nadine K. provided excellent service throughout the evening, and our bill came out to $92 before gratuity. Ultimately, we all agreed that we would gladly visit again.

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    Ocean 99 - View of Bar

    View of Bar

    Ocean 99 - Whole Red Snapper

    Whole Red Snapper

    Ocean 99 - View from table

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    View from table

    Heidaway - Oysters Rockefeller

    Heidaway

    3.4(116 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Bartender offered us Jell-O shots But when we got our check…read morewe got charged for his Jell-O shot lol Hello?!?!? Were they free??? Offered

    Review for Heidaway - Bethany Beach, DE…read more It was the weekend after Memorial Day 2025--when the beach is still buzzing, but you can actually find parking and order a drink without elbowing someone in a straw hat. We rolled into Bethany Beach to kick off our summer, minus the chaos, and Heidaway was the first place that pulled us in with a wink and a steel drum beat. Right on the edge of the boardwalk, this place has big tropical energy. Think Key West meets Delaware--palm fronds, sea breeze, and the gentle background hum of fun. The outdoor seating is shaded but still breezy, like Mother Nature knows you want SPF without sweating through your shirt. And the music? Bright, beachy, and setting the scene for "yes, we are on vacation, thank you." Service? On point. From the friendly hostess to our magical waitress who somehow knew when we needed napkins, another round, or just a smile--everyone brought their A-game. No tourist trap vibes here. Just good, solid hospitality. Cocktails: We kicked off with a Moscow Mule, chilled in a classic copper mug and strong enough to make you forget your group chat's been blowing up since Tuesday. Spicy, refreshing, and just boozy enough to remind you you're off the clock. And the second drink? Let's call it the Mystery Mai Tai of Joy. We don't remember what was in it. We just know it was tropical, delicious, and made us say "we should move here" at least twice. The Food: Oysters Rockefeller - Baked to perfection, smothered in a creamy, herby sauce and topped with crispy breadcrumbs. The kind of dish that makes you lean back in your chair and toss your plate at a fireplace (if they had one) Lobster Roll & Fries - A buttery masterpiece. Generous chunks of lobster, golden toasted roll, and fries that nailed the crispy-soft ratio. They didn't hold back with the portions, and we didn't hold back either. Beet Salad - A beachy surprise hit. Sweet roasted beets, creamy goat cheese spread, and peppery arugula doing a power pose on the plate. It made us feel like we were balancing out the rest of the meal... even if dessert was already a foregone conclusion. If you're heading to Bethany and want to dodge the madness while still soaking up summer magic, Heidaway is a great spot. Come for the drinks, stay for the oysters, and let the ocean breeze convince you that everything is right in the world--even if only until Monday.

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    Heidaway - Inside seating

    Inside seating

    Heidaway - Lobster roll and fries

    Lobster roll and fries

    Heidaway - The street entrance

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    The street entrance

    Surf's Up - pizza - Updated September 2026

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