Fins Ale House & Raw Bar - Bethany Beach

We were looking for a pet-friendly spot to eat and are so happy we called FINS Ale House & Raw Bar! The outdoor seating was perfect—not only were the vibes great, but our pup was welcomed like a little VIP. One of the staff even came over to greet our dog, which was such a sweet touch. The servers were AMAZING—super friendly and made us feel right at home. We enjoyed some delicious drinks (those espresso martinis were on point!) and honestly wished we could’ve stayed longer. Highly recommend if you’re out with your furry friend and want a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere!

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.

Over the years, I've had mostly positive experiences at Fins. Food has generally been very good but service was really poor a couple of times. This time during Happy Hour in the bar area, the server was exceptional. The raw oysters were local and fresh, the calamari was cooked perfectly, but the chorizo cheese fries were just good (the cheese sauce wasn't my favorite). Prices were very reasonable too. Definitely will keep going back.
Update: Back again with a party of 8 in the bar area winter 2025 at Bethany Beach location. Food was awesome and service exceptional. Highly recommend oysters on half shell.