Bethany Beach, DE

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There's a lot of restaurant competition here in Rehoboth Beach. Some places are just OK, most are pretty good, and a few are exceptional. I promise you honesty and objectivity, so check out the reviews and ratings, then post your own opinions. Click any Ratings at a Glance box to see how we figure the ratings.

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Bethany Beach, DE

Bethany Beach is directly on Rt. 1 (Coastal Highway), about 15 minurtes south of Rehoboth Beach, centered on the "totem pole" intersection of Rt. 1 and Garfield Parkway (Rt. 26). Drive west on Garfield Parkway and it becomes Atlantic Ave. Reviews in this category will include restaurants along Rt. 26 in Ocean View, Millville and Clarksville.

Matt's Fish Camp

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First of all, the place isn't really in Bethany Beach, but I don't have a "somewhere between Bethany and Rehoboth near that almost-finished bridge" category. In fact, it's about 30 seconds south of

Off the Hook

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Off the Hook has been open for a while now. I wrote my first review just weeks after they opened, so it seemed fair to go back and check it out after they have had time to settle in. I remember the first time I walked in there last summer and saw Steve Hagan in the open kitchen. My expectations went up immediately, and I have yet to be

Patsy's

Written by the Rehoboth Foodie |

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The Foodie prides himself on being an equal-opportunity eater. Though Rehoboth Beach restaurants will always be his passion, there are a few well-kept secrets within drooling distance that do deserve some attention. One of these special little spots is

McDonald's (Bethany Beach)

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“Are you crazy!?!” screamed my posse of spies, moles and operatives (it sounded strangely rehearsed...) when I announced that I was going to write about a particular McDonald’s.

“Think of the avalanche of emails you’ll get from the Chronic Complainers! They are watching, you know.” Well, don’t tell anybody, but I love the

Parkway

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Owner and Executive Chef Dana Banks' Hawaiian and Pacific Rim "comfort zone" runs through so many of the dishes at Parkway. Now in her 13th year in Bethany Beach (about 12 miles south of Rehoboth Beach), Parkway is definitely not a "Hawaiian" restaurant or anything like that. But the South Pacific influence shows itself in the

Bluecoast

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Bluecoast's predecessor, RedFin, was one of Matt Haley's first restaurant ventures at the beach. My many visits to both "incarnations" suggest that Bluecoast continues to build on RedFin's reputation earned over the years. Y'know, in an effort to provide you with honest and objective information, I really do try to find

Cottage Cafe

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The (relatively) "Quiet Resort" of Bethany Beach (about 12 miles south of Rehoboth Beach) boasts several noteworthy eateries. One of the mainstays is the Cottage Cafe, right smack on Rt. 1, across from the Sea Colony high rises. Haute Cuisine? No. Consistent comfort food served in bright, clean rooms by

China Express

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Ratings110_China_Express2 China Express is the stereotypical neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Except that the food is better than what you might be used to elsewhere. With only about 10 or so tables and a bustling take out business, the phone rings constantly as those rectangular bags with the stapled tops go flyin' outta there. China Express is located in Bethany Beach in the Seaside Village strip center on the west side of Rt. 1 just south of Sea Colony (they share the center with the

DiFebo's

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DiFebo's is a few miles south of Rehoboth Beach on Rt. 26 (Garfield Parkway), less than a half-mile inland from the Bethany Beach totem pole. They offer a not-so-traditional Italian menu (which they are famous for changing just when you decide you like something). This place has some problems and some good points too, so

McCabe's Gourmet Market

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About 15 miles south of Rehoboth Beach is the (relatively) quiet, yet popular Bethany Beach. Like all resorts, it has its icons and traditions, and one of them is certainly McCabes Gourmet Market. Located in the York Beach Mall strip center on the west side of Ocean Highway at the southernmost end of