Mickey’s Family Crab House

Came here for lunch with my boyfriend for all you can eat crabs. The only place I could find in Bethany and the price was reasonable at $ 39 per person for unlimited crabs and corn. The waitress was extremely nice and took good care of us. The place wasn’t crowded at all. The crabs were warm and the seasoning was delicious. They also gave us a side of vinegar and butter. We were there for 2 hours and picked through 24 crabs. They weren’t very heavy, but they tasted great. I also loved that they had a special soap scrub in the bathroom that would remove the smell of crabs from your hands when you were all done. Would definitely come back again. They had both outdoor and indoor seating.

The crabs were good but the waiter was inattentive and there were a lot of flies.

Mickey’s offers the kind of seafood and ramshackle atmosphere that you would expect while visiting the beach. Crabs, shrimp (steamed better than coconut better than fried), various mollusks all properly prepared and served by attentive staff. They don’t try to get too clever with a long menu, and that’s a good thing.

We had the kids there last Friday nite and we really enjoyed the crabs good sizing, pretty meaty and the service was really good. We’ll be back

Absolutely the best crab place here… Ordered a dozen medium crabs tonight between my daughter and I. Needless to say we brought six home! The crabs were completely full of meat and seasoned just right! There service is impeccable! Every waiter, waitress, bartender or busboy acknowledges you! Andrew was our server tonight and my daughter loves him! Only disappointment was that we didn’t get to see Jermaine!!! This place is the reason we keep coming back to Bethany Beach!!!

Mickey’s has been apart of our Memorial Day weekend for years. This local crab and seafood joint always has fresh crabs and local seafood. It’s perfect for a family meal or fun with friends for drinks and a pile of crabs. Service is consistent and friendly.

Great place Great food Great staff!!! We go here frequently and have never been disappointed!

Honestly, I didn’t think this was anything special.
My parents and I went here over this past weekend. My mom ordered a bushel of crabs, which came out with next to nothing in terms of seasoning. After you eat crabs, your hands should be covered in Old Bay! This was not the case. My shrimp was pretty sizable, but had not been de-​veined.
Usually dives have pretty amazing food, but this wasn’t the case with my experience. Bathroom was dirty, as was the rest of the restaurant. Small parking lot as well.
I don’t think we would be back.

Just finished an awesome dinner! Clean and quick service with a fantastic waitress. Anna I think. Very helpful. A ton of good food at good prices. Salads came out in short order. Crab cakes and shrimp were delicious. Great french fries and coleslaw too. A wonderful experience. Plus these Admiral platters came with great dessert! It doesn’t get better than this.

I like mickeys for a great family atmosphere and for low costs on quality seafood. My only problem is that they advertise having the best crabs cakes and I know that is a typical thing for restaurants to say around Bethany but I really don’t like their crab cakes. I feel like they have way to much breading. Other than that though everything is great. Great place to eat crabs.

Update: Tonight, I was offered a free dozen crabs by the owner herself, who is SUPER nice. 5 stars on customer service itself. They certainly don’t need my business and I appreciate the fact that they made an effort to get me back as a customer. The crabs were nice and full, and I now see what they’re capable of serving. Thank you, Amy, for reaching out!

This is a wonderful place to enjoy the freshest steam Maryland crabs! My husband and son make this an annual event for the past 3 years! Service is friendly and very efficient… Will be heading back again in 2016!

Frequent this place once or twice each summer for the last four years. Tradition shall continue!
Never been for the all-​you-​can eat but rather á la cart seafood. Tried the medium and large shrimp by the pound, clams by the dozens (smaller than expected that one time), oysters, Alaskan king crabs, snow crab clusters and almost never disappointed by any of these.
Fillers like appetizers, sides, and salads are not as impressive or worth ordering again. Most recently got the crab dip but was disappointingly served warm with stale tortilla chips.
Service is friendly every time.
Prices are comparable for all their delicious seafood goodness.

Okay, I said I wouldn’t go back (because my husband wants the no-​longer-​available chicken) but we did, and had another super meal. The shrimp continues to be great, and this time I got the hush puppies as well, and they were done correctly. New tables have been added outside to increase space anad a brand new shed just arrived for carry-​out/​pick up meals. AND they tell us chicken will be back after Memorial Day (I know, I know, it is a crab house, but.)

All you can eat crabs. And I mean all you. Can eat. They keep bringing in spicy crabs and you keep banging away with a wood hammer. The draft beer quenches your thirst so order the large size. The place is off a main road so it is easy to find. No reservations. The salad and corn are the two best side dishes. Bring wipes with you although they leave a large roll of paper. Towels. If you do not like crabs, crab cakes or shrimp there is only a cheeseburger a chicken dish or steak

This place is AWESOME!!! Came for all you can eat Crabs and had such a wonderful night. Our server was so attentive and sweet, but the crabs were even sweeter! It’s nothing fancy, but dinner here was definitely was a highlight of our beach trip.

Love the laid back vibe. Crabs, cod and shrimp. No need to rush around this place. Food came out quickly. All you can eat crabs were great! Kids had a blast too.

Every trip to Bethany usually ends up with us hanging out at good old Mickeys. We love their service and beach atmosphere. All you can eat is great but I usually pay for the bigger crabs with more meat and flavor. All you can eat crabs to me are a waste because they usually give you the small crabs with barely any meat and not fat. Actually not sure they had all you can eat like Blue Crab but I’ve always enjoyed their food and service here. Pretty good for family and kids that it’s loud and messy so you don’t have to worry about being rowdy.
Go here for the large crabs, big groups, and friendly service!

This is a really must-​try experience if at the DE beach… but, really, it’s more Maryland-​like according to a local friend. The restaurant is very family friendly. We came around 7, which seemed to be before the rush. People come to Mickey’s for the ability to hammer open freshly steamed Maryland Blue Crabs… which have nothing but Old Bay, and hand crafted butter on them. Delish. You can opt to get a dozen and share. which is plenty in my mind, or all you can eat for $ 49 I believe. You can choose the size with your crabs… these aren’t Alaska King Crabs (they do have that though), so looking back I wish we had maybe gotten the large… we had the medium size and it was the luck of the draw– some had good meat, others didn’t. Don’t come here expecting not to work hard for your food. the entire experience makes dinner a silent meal, ha!
BF, who doesn’t dig crabs too much, got the fish and chips which were plentiful and not overly greasy which is also a sign of good frying. We also shared a dozen raw oysters which were strong tasting (not sure where they were from), some of us had «delicious» corn on the cob, and we had really good hush puppies. They were corn-​y, long, and came with good Cajun dressing and cocktail sauce. We washed it all down with a pitcher of Miller Lite.
Our server was prompt, and polite, and I would recommend trying this experience for sure if you’re in the area. Averages $ 30 pp.

I’ve only been here for the blue crabs — great spot! Just a tip from a crab lover: When eating blue crabs, I recommend NOT doing the all-​you-​can-​eat deal — the quality and size of the crabs are usually not as good and a lot of the crabs are water-​logged and mealy.
During my most recent visit, a ½ dozen of Large crabs were around $ 40 and the super nice server even threw in an extra one for free = score! The crabs here are top quality and very fresh; you’ll get nothing but huge, gorgeous lump meat. And there are huge containers of Old Bay — a must for your crabby beauties!
My only small complaint is that Mickey’s is not right on the water but there is an exterior patio. Super casual seafood spot, great service, and quality food. Thanks, Mickey’s, for my first claw-​cracking experience of the summer!