First time at this restaurant and we were not sure what our experience would be like as the…read morerestaurant looked like a chain operation and we shy away from them but we were about to head back home to Philly and just wanted something close and available. We were pleasantly greeted & seated. The restaurant is open and large with lots of booths along large bright windows. Our waiter came over promptly and gave us the specials and took our drink order. It was great that we were able to customize our order by adding more shrimp and changing the potato option to whipped instead of fries. The Caesar salad was too small to be shared but was excellent! The kitchen did not catch the potato switch and send fries which was quickly fixed by our waiter so we had both the fries & whipped! Both were excellent as well! The fried shrimp were a little small from what we expected but tasted great. Overall this was a great first visit and we will definitely give this place a second shot.

I had the white pear cosmo as my drink, it was slightly too bitter as I prefer a bit more cranberry…read morein my cosmo, but it was still enjoyable. The oysters were fresh and as described on the menu. The appetizers came out quickly. Our waiter was very on point with everything and very friendly. The food was all very delicious and the environment of the restaurant was upscale casual. The crab cakes were 90% crab which is incredible. The fish and chips were hot and delicious.

Big Fish Grill is a DelMarVa beach staple. This is a great spot if you're looking for a relaxed…read moreseafood meal for the whole family. Big Fish does take limited reservations, but if you're going without -- at peak hours -- during peak season -- be prepared to wait! I love coming here for a big lunch on a weekday when the scene is much quieter. The quality of the food is excellent. However, the portions can be mercurial. I know that not every swordfish steak or scallop is the same size, but sometimes I'm stuffed and other times I'm left a little hungry. But I'm never disappointed by the peanut butter pie! Make sure to save room and plan to share with your fellow diners because this slice of pie packs a punch! Ambiance is casual with paper on the tables where the servers write their names and large marine life models hanging from the ceilings and walls. Service could be a bit more attentive on the multiple times I've been there -- I've frequently been left needing a refill on my water or cola -- especially after a dehydrating day at the beach.

We ate here after looking around for something close and the food looked good in the pictures on…read moreYelp. When we got there, we had about a 35-40 minute wait. They texted us and the text provided a wait list showing what place we were in the queue, and much was pretty nice. For the appetizer, we got the Crab Spinach Dip, which was odd in and of itself because the menu says it has artichokes but doesn't mention spinach. It came with chips and was very tasty. I must admit I was a little disappointed in the portion. The bowl of dip was not full and while the chips did cover the amount of dip, it wasn't very much. For dinner, I got the Fish & Chips, Fries and Cole Slaw. It wasn't bad. Not the best I've ever had, but not bad. I'd probably try something else next time. My wife got the Crab Imperial, which was very good. She also got a Bloody Mary to go with her meal. My son got the Big Shrimp with Saffron rice and broccoli, which was very good. Our friend got the Big Chicken with what looked like pureed Yams. He thought it was decent. The highlight was the dessert, which was the Double Chocolate Cake and a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. We really enjoyed it. Our wait staff did a decent job as well. We will definitely be back.

It's hard sometimes being the non-crab person at an AYCE crab feast. At some places, the menu…read moreincludes only fried apps or fried or highly sauced entrees. But I was able to find an entree here that was delicious, filling and fairly (depending on your choice of sides) healthful. First, the crabs. The place is crowded. We waited about 30 minutes outside (alternative is the inside bar) and got a table. We ordered our meals and within three minutes, my partner had a tray of 6 nice-size blue crabs in front of them. The sides (the AYCE comes with fries, hush puppies and cole slaw) came a few minutes later. My entree - grilled chicken breast with 2 sides - came a few minutes later. Two large moist breasts, fries, veggies (veggies add $2) and I ordered a third side - cole slaw for extra $2.95. If you are a non AYCE crab person like me, you understand the need to pace yourself during your meal - hence, the extra side. : ) I really enjoyed my meal and my partner the crabs. The service was exceptional - both water glasses and refilling those crab orders. My partner didn't have to ask for crab refills. Before they were done with one order, the server was ready with more to add to the platter. The server was very pleasant and seemed to know most of the customers in the place. There's an enthusiasm and positive vibe here that is really great. An excellent meal and overall good experience. And that's speaking as a non-crab person!

Tried Surfing Crab for the first time today. We got there at 3:45 on Sunday. The bar was completely…read moreempty so we sat there. I prefer bar sitting so I was very happy about it As soon as we sat down our server, Kyle, almost immediately came over and attended to us. He was great offered appropriate suggestions and gave helpful hints. One thing we learned was that it's better to reserve/order your crab beforehand. Especially during summer peak season. Since we didn't know (and therefore didn't order in advance, we had to settle the select size (12 ) of crab. Select is the smallest size, then medium, large and extra large. Next time we go there we'll order ahead. The 12 crab was MORE than enough for two people. We had deviled eggs and a half poumd of shrimp for appetizers. We had 4 beers, 2 cocktails and a dozen select size (small) crab. The bill was under 200 before tip. All in all I would recommend Surfing Crab. It's super crowded during the tourist season so be ready for a wait depending on the time you get there. Once you're in, you'll totally enjoy yourself. Very laid back and chill. You might even see the owners working with everyone else..

Hands down my favorite restaurant in Rehoboth, to the point that I'll dine there multiple nights…read morewhen I visit, and it never disappoints! It's in the heart of town, but on quiet Wilmington Ave. (parallel to and a block away from Rehoboth Ave.). There are no reservations, but it's worth every minute of the wait (and waiting in the bustling bar area is great as the accommodating staff will get you drink no matter where you're sitting or standing). The oyster selection is always changing with a few new entries likely each day and they're always interesting and delicious. The regular menu has so much to offer that it's impossible to pick favorites, but the crab cakes and lobster roll are amazing; the fried oysters are great and the ever-changing fish options are always tasty. An heirloom tomato salad was fantastic. The environment is lively and fun. The staff is always friendly and top notch. Shout out to Amy at the bar, who always remembers faces, and Ethan at the oyster bar, who is friendly and seems to really enjoy his job.

Loved the crab cake dinner! It's well worth it to break my own rules of low carbs & no alcohol…read morebecause the crab cake went very well with a glass of bubbly rosé. I got the creamed corn and green beans as sides. The corn was fresh and sweet and I quickly polished it off. Hubby had the Maine Red Fish and it was cooked to perfection. I liked the purple eye peas on his plate as well. It's a rule breaking night and the place is well worth it! The only draw back is that no reservations are taken. By the time we got to there around 6pm the place was packed and wait time for a table was 90 minutes. We got one seat at the bar and waited a while before we could sit down together. Lots of locals come and you knew the food is the draw...

Warm Lobster Roll, Amazing, pricey, but that's a reoccurring theme everywhere now a days, but this…read moreroll was worth it! Great, clean place to enjoy a meal, friendly staff and quick servive.

Matt's is always good - I'm never disappointed. I was visiting with out of town friends & wait…read morestaff were gracious about us staying over time to visit. Food, service & ambiance are always excellent!

We had dinner for a party of 10. We first ordered Ahi Tuna…read moretower, two calamari appetizers, and seafood soup. The Ahi tuna on a fried wanton, mango, cucumber, avocado, seaweed salad, with siracha for the kick! The tuna was fresh and tender on the fried wanton was delicious. The calamari was not the best. It was mostly batter. I barely tasted the squid.each piece was small and For our main entrees we ordered the following: Crab cake dinner came with asparagus and rice. The crab cakes were big with no fillers. The rice was not fully cooked, there was still some crunch when you ate it. So we had it replaced with mash potatoes. And that was so good. Fish and chips: for the price, the 3 pieces of fish were very disappointing! There were barely any fish for the 3 pieces. It was mostly hallow in the batter. Check out my pictures. But the fries were good. Imperial flounder: three from our group ordered this. The portion was big! The flounder was soft and tender, added the stuffed crab was even better! My only issue with this was there was barely any seasoning! Which was fine in this case because we had people with high blood pressure. We had to add a little salt and pepper for some taste. Seared salmon - dinner special. My daughter had it cooked medium, but it came out a little more than medium. There was no raw pink in the middle. The salmon was good, but it came out bland with no searing. This was good too for my daughter since we don't want her to get use to eating salty food. Overall, this place is decent.

Came here with family for a world cup game and food and service was mostly excellent. The crab cake…read moreand fish dishes were delicious. The crab cake was the favorite. I also loved the garlic grits. They were different. Not creamy but very tasty. The oysters were also fresh and tasty. The only we didn't like were the mussels in red sauce from the happy hour menu. The mussels tasted off. But everything else was stellar, and the service and drinks were great. Will definitely be back. Great pub ambience. There is outdoor seating as well.

We went to Salt Air for a birthday celebration and it was an absolute delight!…read moreWe made a weekday reservation for a party of 8 well in advance and still were only able to get a 5pm seating, so keep that in mind. We started with crab and spinach dip, as we were doing a citywide comparison of crab dips, and it was yummy, but not really comparable because of the spinach. We also tried the grilled artichokes and the PEI Mussels and both were delicious. Main courses of Seared Salmon and Ahi Tuna were very good. Our server was friendly, helpful and attentive. She was also super understanding of our two under-7 guests and their needs. The cherries in the Shirley Temples were monstrous! Cake was shared by all and was delicious.

What a fun bar/restaurant to go to with your girls !! You'll want a reservation here because it…read moregets booked up. Ahi tuna 7/10: The corn sauce with this was so unique. I'd get this dish again. Warmed cornbread with honey butter 11/10: I feel like the cornbread was a bit spicy in the best way possible. Was it jalapeño cornbread? It was so mouth watering with the butter !! This is a must-get ! Crab dip 7/10: Wish there were more things to dip into it. Hack: put the crab dip on the cornbread. That was a game changer. I'm not much of a drinker but I do think the Cosmo was WORTH! It has white peach in it which is all I needed.

Not so easy to get some of this food in New York! The food here is plentiful and tasty. The…read moreMaryland Crab soup is full of hearty meat and vegetables. I have not had a soup like this in quite some time, Maryland Crab soup that is. I also had the paella and while it felt more like a gumbo than a paella it has plenty of flavor, and a ton of delicious seafood. It all tastes fresh and along with the fluffy rice, is indulgent on many levels. They offer other similar seafood offerings, so find one that you know you will be familiar with and enjoy.

The food was fine. The raw oysters were very good and I'd recommend those without reservation…read more The service was just bad. Like wanting to ask the server if we'd done something to offend her bad. Very difficult to get a second beer. You don't go out to spend $200 on dinner so that you can complain about your server the whole ride home. Fin's is an unassuming fish house and raw bar with a pub like atmosphere. Wanted to have a much better time than we did.

We had such a wonderful experience here, despite one unfortunate miss with one of our entrées…read more We arrived about an hour early for our reservation and were able to find seats at the bar while we waited. From the moment we walked in, the host and owner were incredibly welcoming and kind. We started with a Hefeweizen and a Cosmo. While the Cosmo wasn't anything particularly unusual, it was honestly perfection -- exactly how a good Cosmo should taste. Once we were seated, we were taken care of by two servers who were both so friendly, attentive, and conversational. We shared the buttermilk fried oysters to start, which were delicious -- and actually my first time trying a fried oyster! For dinner, we ordered the lobster spaghettini and the New Bedford scallops. Unfortunately, something about the lobster spaghettini was really off. I have NEVER sent a dish back at a restaurant, but neither of us could eat it. I couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was, but the flavor seemed to be coming from the breadcrumbs throughout the dish, which tasted extremely stale (not just toasted) or maybe just too much miso? That being said, the way it was handled could not have been better. The owner was incredibly gracious and accommodating and immediately offered to exchange my dish. I ordered the scallops instead, and they were absolutely delicious. Beautifully seared, and the accompaniments worked so well together. One bad dish could have easily soured the experience, but it genuinely didn't. Between the oysters, scallops, drinks, and especially the hospitality, there was far more to compliment than criticize. The staff made us feel so welcome, and I really appreciated how kindly the situation was handled. We would absolutely return and recommend this restaurant. Sometimes how a restaurant responds when something isn't perfect says just as much as what happens when everything is -- and they handled it wonderfully.

Place is definitely more on upscale side for a restaurant in a beach town…read more They being said the food and the price reflect That Went with the steak and lobster Full disclosure not really s seafood person But now I can see why people order lobster Roasted potatoes might be one of the best I've ever had same goes for the peppercorn sauce and those things I actually know something about Looking for a change of pace drift is a nice pledge to stop and staff was above attentive

This place is a definite must try for anyone who loves seafood. If I had to suggest an item on the…read moremenu, it is 1000% the crispy rice tuna poke. It's fantastic. If you do not get this, you will be missing out! I was torn on where to go for my birthday dinner and I was so happy with my decision to try Starboard Raw. We got there around 7:40 pm on a Sunday and there was about a 20 minute wait, which wasn't really a problem since we ended up just going across the street to the OG Starboard for a crush. I got a text that my table was ready and we had a table outside since the weather was perfect. Our waitress was really nice, very enthusiastic. The food came out quickly, we got half a dozen oysters, shrimp cocktail, the crispy rice tuna poke, and the tenderloin steak toast. I highly recommend trying this place out!

Fitting to the name, they pack you in like a bunch of sardines. Hehehe. This place is super small…read moreso you will be lucky to grab a seat or a stool. If you do, go get a lottery ticket! It's your day. They have roughly 6 tables with a bench and stools on one side and then roughly 12-16 seat bar. Very lovely decorated and great bar vibes. Little bit more of an elevated bar vibe for sure due to their delicious martini menu. Ordered lemon drop martinis, spicy Paloma, Carijillo. All were great. So good that a second round was ordered. They are well known for their espresso martinis (fresh espresso brewed for each one). They also have a full bar. Food - yep! Full package here. Munched on apps. Ordered the steak toast (get this), calamari, and crab deviled eggs. All were delicious. They even have some free goldfish to share while waiting or if only drinking. Prices aren't bad. Service is terrific. Shout out to Anthony! Holding down the entire place and also being very attentive. Greta place to swing in for some great craft cocktail options and delicious food.