Bethany Blues BBQ Pit

I went with my family during the off-​season after my sister raved about this place. The service was slow and the food was just ok. I expected more out of this place. I felt like I could have eaten a better meal at a diner for half the price. The brisket was dry and the food came to the table cold. My expectations were high after the appetizer. That’s the one good thing I have to say about this place.
Get the buffalo ribs.

Was here on the night after Christmas and the place was empty but the servers made me feel so much at home. I was looking for a bar to watch sports and instead they had almost two bars; it was a double decker sports bar with at least 4 tvs visible wherever you sat. My server, JR, was very helpful and personable. I was one of his two guests that day and he was very thankful for that. He gave me great tips on other businesses in the area because they were closing early. I ordered their signature Old Fashioned. It was the bomb! The dining experience was great and while I didn’t order any food, the food on everyone else’s tables looked good.

Bethany Blues BBQ is located right in the middle of the boardwalk area of Bethany. During the peak season I could imagine parking to be difficult as they don’t have their own independent lot. I came during the off-​season and still the place was rather busy on a Sunday night.
The décor is a bit busy, similar to a TGI Fridays, with random chotchkies all over the walls. Lots of TVs for game watching or just relaxing at the bar. Staff is friendly and helpful. Older woman was our server and she provided the perfect amount of attention.
Food was okay, definitely not the best BBQ in the world. I started with the pork belly, it was nicely prepared and of course fatty. Followed this up with the pulled pork sandwich, pork was moist but not overly flavorful.
Steps to the beach and decent if you’re in Bethany.

The food is very good but the service is exceptional. I ordered the mushroom burger with beans as a side dish. (There’s a special $ 5 burger special on Thursdays.
It was great that the server explained the green bean ingredients to me so I could order a vegetarian meal. And it was delicious.

We stopped by Bethany Blues upon recommendation. We ordered the pulled brisket sandwiches. They were good but mediocre. Nothing outstanding. Definitely not worth the price we spent on the meal.

We love this place from the craft beer samplers to the best crab cakes I have ever had to the Crab Mac & Cheese and the wonderfully outstanding BBQ ribs! The cream of crab soup was a bit thin (maybe they used skim milk) & not much crab in it. Will pass on this next time. We have been there twice in the last two weeks. My only complaint is the wait time (50 minutes) and no reservations after 5:30 and no call aheads! Last night when we left there were plenty of empty tables upstairs but a ton of people waiting to be seated… Not sure if they aren’t staffed properly or the kitchen can’t handle the volume between their dining in and the carry out business. Our waitress was very kind but the wait time between our appetizer and entrée was a bit long. The 4 stars is for the food only!

This is a seasonal stop for us. The service was ok. The St. Louis ribs were good and so are their sauces. The brisket was a bit dry. Corn bread and butter are excellent and served warm.

My family and I just got back from a wonderful meal tonight! We didn’t have to wait, we were seated immediately. Carrie was our server tonight and was quick to suggest things on the menu. She was really sweet and definitely contributed to making this dining experience amazing!
Food was absolutely delicious with all participants leaving happy and fulfilled! Be sure to get there cornbread to start, they will serve it upon request!
Overall, a great experience and we will definitely be back!

More great food and more great service in Bethany Beach, DE. The cornbread was delicious and almost dessert-​like it is so buttery. The baby back ribs were delectable and fall right off the bone. The Carolina BBQ was great, as were the baked beans, sautéed green beans, cucumbers & onions, and cheesy corn. Any interest in cocktails? If yes, this restaurant has some great ones; particularly the Lemon Crush and the Blues — berry Punch.

Great food. Had the bbq rack and blues burger. Both cooked well. Come here every time I visit bethany beach. Best resturant in town.

Second time eating at Bethany Blue’s. The food was pretty good but the service was slow. It shouldn’t take half an hour to bring out a bbq sandwich and fries, especially when it’s not very crowded.

It has a great atmosphere and we had a great time. Our server did a great job even though he seemed liked he had quite a few large tables.
The deviled eggs were good. The brisket was extremely dry and the Carolina pork didn’t have much vinegar kick. The ribs were pretty good. It’s the Mac and cheese skillet that made everyone drool.

It’s ok. We went to Bethany Blues on a recent trip to the area. The service good to very good but the food as just ok. The fried pickles had an interesting presentation if just an average taste. I had the brisket and it was below average. Maybe the pork is better but I so rarely get out there that I probably wouldn’t bother to try again.

I have never eaten in at Bethany Blues, but have only received carryout. Thus, this will be strictly about the food, not the atmosphere. More specifically, it will be about how the food has slipped in quality as exhibited by this weekend’s visit.
An order of the beef brisket resulted in meet that was distinctly lacking in flavor. It wasn’t tough, but compared to the moist brisket you find at other barbecue establishments, it was very dry. Even a generous helping of sauce on top didn’t help very much. You taste a little of the hickory from the cooking process, but not enough to make it satisfactory. Overall, just tasteless.
Similarly, the smoked sausage was a lesser version of itself than we’ve had in the past. It still has nice flavor, but what used to be a moist sausage that oozed delicious juices is now very dry.
We’ve always liked the food here (although I wish more of the items from the eat-​in menu were available on the carryout menu), but if the slippage continues, we’ll try other barbecue alternatives.

Had the chopped pork platter. Good Eastern Carolina BBQ sauce on it. If I closed my eyes I might of thought I was at Parkers in G’Ville, NC. Great cucumber and onions for a side.

Typically I visit Bethany Once a week. I always love the way Bethany Blues smokers smell. I was always tempted to try it based on the reviews I have read and the fabulous smoke smell coming from their smokers. Today I did and I was very disappointed. I always get brisket any time I visit and BBQ joint. I got the Beef brisket sandwich with Chips and Slaw.
The homemade chips were over cooked and lacked flavor. The side of slaw was the size of a tablespoon.
Now the sandwich, a very over cooked dry poorly portioned prince of meat. It was not tender nor was it flavorful or juicy. Very, very disappointing.
Finally the price, this platter was $ 14.99 which was an insane amount for chips and a dried beef sandwich.
I won’t be returning to Bethany Blues. I would suggest you avoid this place. It’s not worth the dime. You’ll do better to cook some hamburgers and hot dogs on your grill at home.

Loved this place! We had the ribs and all of the sides were delicious. Family friendly too. Fun cool place and we’ll be back.

Went there twice this week while at Bethany Beach– once for lunch and once for dinner. Both time were great! The portions could be a little bigger but no complaints other than that. The food was good and the staff is always friendly!

Bethany blues in Lewis was my usual stop. This is my first time at this location.
Deviled eggs with crab were good. Pulled pork nachos were pretty good too. They use to be my favorite of all time. Not today. They were good but not amazing.
Oh well. I’ll be back.

This was the only place that was open past 9 PM on a Friday in November. I got a burger Med/​Rare and it was cooked a little on the rare side but it was good. My dad got the burger too. He asked for his medium but it came out very well done. He still enjoyed it though. My fiancé loved his half combo plate and loved his ribs and the crab cake was really great (I tried some) — not too much breading. Service was good! A little bit pricey, but it’s a tourist town so every place in town is similarly priced (or more).