This remains one of my top five spots for happy hour at the bar or dining with family, thanks to…read moremore than ten past visits showing how great it is inside or out. Here is a breakdown of my two most recent experiences. During a solo outing with a friend, we arrived just before 4 PM to grab two coveted bar stools right as happy hour began, which now starts at 4 PM instead of 3 PM. I went with my usual two happy hour pepper creek punches and paired them with the happy hour fried chicken sandwich, adding a side of very good hand-cut fries for an extra $2. The portion was large enough that I brought half of the sandwich home for lunch. Bartender Trevor offered a sample of their malty nitro center of gravity english mild draft beer (4.5% ABV), and I loved the notes of toffee, chocolate, and toasted bread so much that I ended my dinner with two full glasses. Thanks to excellent service from bartenders Bill and Trevor, my solo total came out to a reasonable $36 before tip. On my next visit, I brought my family of four on a Wednesday around 6 PM. We were instantly accommodated at booth table 53 on the right side of the restaurant. They had recently updated their regular menu, and I decided to try the Korean beef bowl for $24, which features soy marinated sliced steak, vegetables, greens, an umami glaze, a fried egg, and spicy mayo served over basmati rice. Our server, Cate J., took wonderful care of us, and the total bill for the family was $152 excluding gratuity. Whether for happy hour or dinner, we will absolutely keep coming back.

Ocean View Brewing Co is an oasis of a restaurant in a small coastal adjacent town!…read more Right outside of Bethany Beach, Ocean View Brewing brings vacation flair to an otherwise complacent town of small, unassuming businesses. With a bright bold colors and stunning architecture, the restaurant stands out on the corner. A huge mural of Delaware beckons the local purity. Inside you are greeted by huge brewing equipment in a two story grand dining room, filled with happy families and bustling servers! We always order takeout and they graciously save close parking spots for carryout orders. The online ordering allows for easy modifications and simple ordering. We grabbed a smorgasbord of flavors and made the entire family happy. The Fried Chicken meal comes with famous Delaware chicken and some fun twists of Gochuchang sauce and honey butter rolls. The fried food traveled well and is expertly packaged. On their website, they advertise Beer Battered Shrimp - and by simply calling in, the manager was able to add an order to our meal! Simple entrees. Bold flavors. Definitely a place worth frequenting on your Bethany Beach vacations.

Great beer and even better service! Kay and Nick were awesome! Fun and casual vibe. Everything we…read morewanted in a craft brewery!

Great craft beer and a relaxing atmosphere! My family stays in Selbyville for our annual vacation…read moreevery June and usually venture up to the Indian River Inlet and down as far as Assateague Island. On a Thursday mid-afternoon we were on our way back to the house from the Indian River Inlet and were in the mood to relax with a beer. Luckily, Bethany Bay Brewing was right on our way home so we took a little detour. The parking lot was pretty empty but to our surprise it was rather crowded. The beertender, Mack, was right there to greet us. She was very nice and helpful, did a great job explaining their tap list, and even gave us recommendations for other local establishments to try out. She also gave us an opportunity to taste any beer before we ordered a pint which is much appreciated! My dad got an IPA while my mom and I got flights (5 pours for $15). I enjoyed all of the beers I tried, especially the Blueberry Blonde and Blood Orange IPA. I would have been happy ordering a full pour of any of the beers I had in my flight (I also had Riptide Double IPA, Dark Seas Chocolate Stout, and Birds Nest Lager). They also provide complementary popcorn to their guests which is a thoughtful gesture. They have seltzers, wines, and ciders available for any non-beer drinkers out there, and I did see a sign signifying discounts for veterans and cyclists! If I lived locally I would definitely be a regular here. Next June I will definitely make it a point to stop in and have another flight of 5 beers I didn't try during this visit. We were very pleased with our short visit and were very happy we made the decision to stop in on our way home.

Outstanding seafood. Customer service is excellent. We visit…read morewhenever we are in the Millville area. They also give Veterans a discount! The ambiance is excellent.

As one of our top 10 favorite spots for happy hour, lunch, or dinner, we have visited this…read morerestaurant many times before. Today, we returned with our family for dinner and, since it was a beautiful day, we chose to sit outside on the patio. I decided to try the made-to-order white oyster stew, which features six whole oysters and follows one of Baltimore's oldest recipes, for $12.50. It was unlike any oyster stew I have ever had, but since I actually prefer my oysters raw rather than cooked in a stew, I doubt I would order it a second time. Louise provided us with excellent service throughout the evening. My total bill came to $, excluding gratuity, and I covered it using a gift card. We will definitely be back again for lunch, dinner, or happy hour.

Jordyn absolutely made our night. She gets 5 STARS Mangos gets 2…read more Jordyn was friendly, attentive, funny, and somehow managed to keep a smile on her face while working in a dining room that was 85°. I know that because I saw the thermostat. At one point she was even helped us take our daughter to a cooler part of the restaurant because she was getting so uncomfortable. That's the kind of service you don't forget. Give Jordyn a raise--she earned it. As for the restaurant itself, the view of the boardwalk is beautiful, and the wings were surprisingly excellent. The tequila certainly helped. But this place is a 2 Star meal...pretty underwhelming, and the 85° dining room was just gross. That's an easy fix, though. Mango's has a great location and an employee who's worth her weight in gold. Fix the air conditioning, keep making those wings, and take care of Jordyn. She deserves five stars, even if the restaurant isn't there.

Mangos was a cool place. Great deck and view. Quick stop to a drink and a bite…read more Typical drinks.. but the winner were the Jerk wings. These had decent flavor. And they were well fed chickens ( thick and meaty). Coconut shrimp was good but slight over cooked .. good chipotle dip. Johnathan was a great server. All in all if you're on the beach or in the area this would be a good place for drinks and food.

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.

We came back for lunch at the bar with my son and his wife. Both my son and I had the lobster roll…read more($23 each, $46 total), which we both really enjoyed. The bill came to $102 before tip. After applying my $50 gift card letter, the final total was brought down to $52. As always, Chandra provided excellent service. On another visit, we joined my son and his wife at the bar for happy hour. I ordered the happy hour lobster roll for $26. Before gratuity, the total came out to $102, which was lowered to $52 after using my $50 gift card letter. Chandra gave us great service once again. We returned once more with my son and his wife for happy hour at the bar. For this trip, my lobster roll came with a noticeably smaller portion of lobster compared to previous times. The bill prior to tip was $109. Applying my $50 gift letter brought the balance down to $59. As usual, Chandra took great care of us. We all agreed that we'll definitely keep returning for lunch, happy hour, or dinner.

Fav dish here was the seafood quesadilla which was usually very good though occasionally it seemed…read morelike the cheese was different in a negative way . It's no longer on the menu which is disappointing . My husbands fave is the chicken cheesesteak which is large and flavorful

Food was very good and very friendly service. It was very busy the night we were there and I…read morethought it was understaffed for the amount of patrons. Would recommend!

Yum! My husband…read moreloves him some pizza and the reviews and photos are what brought us in here. Cute exterior with lights and even cuter inside, it looks like a bistro. Our server was very friendly and appeared to be hosting and waiting tables at the same time but she was pleasant and prompt. We both ordered salads - mine was the chopped and husband chose Cesar and both were a very generous portion size and super fresh and delish. I really enjoyed it. Great price too. We chose to build our own pizza with just red sauce, cheese and Italian sausage. It was out quickly, piping hot, and VERY good. My husband is from St. Louis so he likes very thin crust and very crunchy (think cracker crust) and this was cooked to crunchy (but not burnt) perfection with fresh and yummy sausage on top. We both actually really enjoyed the meal - more than our fancier date night meal the night before. I'd absolutely come back here if ever in town again. It's charming and delicious. Ample parking outside on the street and very cute and charming both inside and outside.

From my 9 year old daughter- The pizza was delicious, but it was very cold in the restaurant, I…read morerecommend you bring a sweater. She had the cheese pizza, and said it was well balanced. The wife and I were not huge fans of the crust though. Lacked flavor and was burnt tasting. Service was amazing though, which is why we gave 4 stars.

Arrived on a Sunday night in season (July) and the wait for a table was 30 minutes. Asked if we…read morecould eat at the bar and was told Yes, so we did. I'm so glad!! I ordered an unusual wine from their list and James opened a new bottle just for me. That's great service! During our time there, we had many interactions with Tim (bar back), James (bartender) and Mike (server who has been there forever, so he says!) and they ALL were great!! The food was delicious! Generous portions, which arrived hot and beautifully presented. Definitely a 5 star experience in our opinion. Priced appropriately for the area ($120 for the 2 of us including drinks and food). Highly recommend!!

As I was walking up to the bouncer and handing him my ID, before he even had my ID in his hands he…read moresays to me "Let's see how fake this is." I am 25 years old, and the man hadn't even seen my ID yet. He did let me in, obviously because it is a real ID and I am of legal age, but I found this comment to be extremely rude. He didn't even acknowledge that he was wrong. Not really sure what he was trying to accomplish with his comment. Suggestion: train your bouncers to accurately spot underage patrons and tell them not to be such pricks!

Very friendly staff. Food is excellent. We've NEVER had a bad meal at the Cottage Cafe. Will…read morealways return when we are in Bethany -- which is about once a month.

As you can see from my last review in January this is one of my favorite top ten restaurants for…read morehappy hour. We were here in March on a Sunday at 2 PM for happy hour at the bar with our friends. We were able to get 5 bar stools in a row. The bar area is relatively unchanged except for some new paint, however the two adjacent dining areas to the left and right of the bar were totally renovated and painted white with a much cleaner and brighter appearance. I enjoyed my usual 2 rum punches for $10 each and my usual happy hour broiled blackened flounder fish sandwich with tomato, red onion, lettuce, french fries, cole slaw and tartar sauce for $12. I opted for their hot sauce on my flounder and french fries. Bartender Andrea F. served us very well as usual. Consistency is a character of this restaurant. My total bill was $77 excluding gratuity. We agreed we will continue to return here for happy hour.

After reading the reviews I was skeptical but a good friend recommended this restaurant so we tried…read moreit on the Friday night before Labor Day 2024. The interior is an open floor plan with a bar in the center. The decor had a modern industrial feel with high ceilings. We had reservations so even though the place was packed we were seated quickly. Once we were seated our waitress promptly took our drink orders and soon after our dinner choices.. The drinks came over quickly and so did our entrees. Everyone enjoyed their meals and they get a bonus star because they plated everything really well. We tried the red velvet cake and peach cake for desert. Both were fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Our server, Victoria was great! She was very knowledgeable and funny. Our food items were a good…read moreportions for the price. Fried green tomatoes were great and we added the extra topping of the day, which was shrimp salad for $5. It was worth it. The spicy martini was excellent. The tacos were a great portion. We sat outside and it was nice. They don't have lights outside only the street lights, which was kinda odd. They get their dessert from a local bakery but it was delicious. We will definitely be back.