Fins Ale House & Raw Bar - Bethany Beach

If you want really good and cooked well seafood, do not stop at this establishment. There are other restaurants in this area that serve better food for the price. The crab cake which said they used jumbo lump crab couldn't have used more than special or claw crab and for $40 that's criminal. The oyster chowder was thin and all milk with 3 or 4 oysters, no potato or anything else. The seafood chowder was decent and had good flavor. The Calimari was soft, fried at too low of a temperature and had no crunch. And the wings were overcooked and not tossed in the sauce. And the biggest insult was the seafood paella which came out swimming in broth. A real insult to the Spanish dish. Paella's signature is the crispy rice bottom (socarrat) which this dish absolutely did not have. Could we have gone on an off day? Sure. But if you're in the kitchen, you're going to be judged by the product you allow to leave your kitchen. And this time it was not good.

Always a favorite of ours when we are in Bethany Beach. My pan seared salmon was delicious, and the size offered was fabulous. My mother had the fried oysters, which were a bit soggy on the inside, but she said they tasted good. We went off-season, but even then, the staff was attentive and pleasant. Will we return? Yes.

Excellent craft brews - try Hammerhead, a West Coast style IPA - from their own brewery and guest taps too. The seafood selections are plenty with a $20 1lb whole lobster (I know, sounds fantastic but true). I had the rockfish board with ver nice broccoli and asparagus sides. Service and friendly staff were outstanding on my visit.