Catch 54

I was very pleased having ate here for a second time and it was as good as the first time. The ambiance is great — how can it not be when you overlook the water? It was pre-Valentine’s date, a little busy, yet the service and food was excellent. I had a fish special, rockfish, DELICIOUS! The fish and chips were also ordered at the table and received rave reviews.
Save room for the killer desserts. The key lime pie is one of the best I’ve had. It would be the result of a cheesecake and a key lime pie having a tawdry affair and then having a baby cake/​pie bastard child. AMAZING. A few haters of Key Lime Pie at the table were absolutely in shock at the deliciousness. Excellent gem (especially in the off season as they are open year round!)

Overall: Good mid-​range option for a more up-​scale seafood experience.
The good: Food tasted great. The bluefish app was smoky and tasty, the swordfish was cooked very well and seasoned great, and the veggies that accompanied were awesome. The service was nice and the place itself was clean.
The bad: Gets pretty expensive, especially once you add apps, salads, drinks. The restaurant was really cold. The music was too loud and wasn’t great (xmas music, but they were playing odd tunes, not the typical xmas songs).
Atmosphere: ⁸⁄₁₀
Service: ⁸⁄₁₀
Food: ⁸⁄₁₀

We have dined at Catch 54 many times over the years. I felt it was time to stop and give them a review.
After dining at 99 Sea Level in Bethany Beach and being disappointed the night before, we were so pleased to take our guests to a place with high standards which never disappoints.
All of our meals were delicious and the service was excellent. Great Bay Views.
Keep it going Catch 54!

I visited Catch 54 twice this summer. One was an amazing experience on a Saturday night in July, the last was the Sunday before Memorial Day. Saturday in July was awesome, my husband and I shared the calamari and shaved brussel sprouts as an app, and split a burger. Everything was excellent, including the drinks. We wanted to wrap up summer with a meal at Catch 54 on Sunday, September 6^th and could not believe this was the same restaurant. We started with the calamari, which was way undercooked. For our meals, my husband had the swordfish, which was okay — pretty dry and tasteless. nothing special but certainly not worth the price. I tried the scallops, which the waitress said «was the top-​selling dish». What a disappointment. The entire entrée was disgusting. Soggy, mushy brussel sprouts and bacon, some sort of watered down corn mixture, and soggy and tasteless scallops. For $ 32. seriously, this was just awful. Luckily my kids didn’t starve as they had pasta, which was the best tasting meal on the table.
Catch 54 needs to get its act together and be way more consistent. Competition for good seafood in the area will put this restaurant to shame.

Outrageous views on the Bay but even more important is the high quality preparation, food and service in this gourmet establishment. Knockout!

Been going here for 3 years now every August when in South Bethany. Food is consistently good, but the menu hasn’t changed at all in 3 years, which is especially noticeable to a non-​fish or seafood eater like myself. I would like an option besides steak, please! View is fantastic! Sit outside at sunset. Bartenders are great.

We been to Catch 54 many times over the years and have always enjoyed our meals. Unfortunately, our dinner last night didn’t live up to past experiences. First warning sign was no wait checking in at 6:15pm, the place was maybe 2/​3rds full in-​season. We were seated on an outside table. Both tables on either side of us, had issues with their food and were complaining to the manager.
We ordered salads and mains. No issues with the salads, all came out quickly and were great. The mains were another issue. Those didn’t come out for another 45min and of mixed quality. Bland crab mac&cheese, cold fries, undercooked fish, etc. My seafood stew was good. But overall, we weren’t happy and let the manager know. I’m hoping this was just a bad night. We have always liked Catch 54 and would like it to return to form.

Great place with a beautiful view!
We were there in August and sat upstairs after about a 15 minute wait. The food was fantastic, as were the drinks. A little pricey but very nice.
Get the shrimp and grits they were fabulous!
The only reason why it’s not 5 stars is because our waitress wasn’t very good. She was pretty spacey (her name was Alexa?) and didn’t take our dinner over until after we finished our appetizer (could have just been the way they do it). Twice we had to ask another server for something, other than that small fret it was a great experience.

This is now our favorite restaurant in the Bethany/​Fenwick area. Food is great — raw oysters are as fresh as they come, entrees are all amazing and desserts are wonderful too., The view of the bay during sunset is priceless especially if you sit at a table upstairs.
They also have a great happy hour. Bartenders and the oyster schucker are friendly and have been there the past 2 seasons so they very experienced.
This is definitely the place to go if you want a nice dining experience after a good day at the beach.

The salmon at Catch 54 is outstanding. It melts is your mouth. Seared the outside and tender on the inside. They are masters at cooking salmon and set the bar as to how all salmon should be cooked. Go before sun sets to enjoy the beautiful views.

Have visited Catch 54 each of the last two years while vacationing in Ocean City, MD from Phoenix. I go exclusively for the Buck-​a-​shuck oyster happy hour, which cannot be beat. Fresh, delicious, local oysters at a great price. The staff are exceedingly friendly– from the manager Loren to the bartender and the shucker. Had a great time there with my dad eating oysters and drinking great local beer– can’t wait until next July when I can eat here again. Have to beat my record of 60 oysters at one sitting.
If you’re in the area– gotta hit this gem.

Great Food, Great view of Bay, Service was fast and excellent. The Shrimp and grits is great and cocktails at done to perfection.

Because this restaurant only has 3.5 stars on Unilocal,I was hesitant to try it. However, and fortunately for us, I planned to stop for lunch on our way to Ocean City, our first stop. We were not disappointed!!! And we came back twice more during our vacation.
The restaurant is gorgeous. Located right at a marina, with wonderful views of the bay.
Secondly, the food is very good – really fresh fish and shellfish – and they carry a good selection of wines.
If it weren’t that it is pricey (especially since we are wine drinkers and this adds quite a bit of expense to meals), we would have been there more often.
We will be back when we visit Ocean City.

I love this place for the view, the wine list, and the appetizers. The entrees are just okay and they are overpriced, so I would stick to drinks, apps, and beautiful views at this gem.

Dined here for my dad’s birthday dinner. I was coming from DC area, so I picked this restaurant based on the menu posted on their website. Unfortunately, they haven’t updated their website and they didn’t have some of the menu items. Strike one. It was also freezing upstairs. I have been here before and it was pretty good. Overall it was good, not great. We all were there to celebrate so we made the best of it. Deviled eggs were good. I liked the fried oyster with it. The scrapple was a joke… barely there. The beet salad would have been better if the goat cheese wasn’t cold and hard. The oysters rockefeller was good. My dad said the short ribs were good but slightly overcooked. My mom had the shrimp and grits, so not sure. I didn’t get to try it. Worth trying once, but I would prefer to dine somewhere else next time. Nice view.

One of the best food places in Fenwick Island!
Really cool restaurant and very good food. When my wife and I lived down there we would eat here pretty often.
A little pricey in season but also have great specials off season. Décor is modern and comfy. Food is always good. Amazing fresh fish, also very tasty steaks. Good wine list, full bar.
Great views and outdoor seating.
Service is pretty good! Can be long waits when in season.

A happy accidental find. I saw they had happy hour from open until 6pm and I knew I had to try this place.
3pm on a Saturday in August and the lower level bar was full. Only one 4-​topper left… like they saved it just for us. I wanted to go upstairs because I bet it is an amazing view as this is right next to the bay but the bar wasn’t open yet.
Service at the 4 tables is up to you. Little sign on the table tells you to walk up to the bar if you need anything. I love it! But to be honest, the bartender made her rounds and checked on us 3 times! She was great!
Happy hour menu is posted here on Unilocal.Domestic beers-​$ 2, Drafts-​$ 3, raw oysters-​$ 1 each, raw clams-​$ 0.50 each. Yes. You read that correctly! I had planned on just filling up on raw oysters but as I looked around the other tables, I wanted to order the other things I saw too!
Calamari-​$ 6, bucket of fries-​$ 3 12 oysters and something called hog wings but are really ribs. Crunchy on the outside, fall off the bone tender on the inside and a delicious sweet yet tangy sauce. I only ordered two as they were $ 3 a piece but wished I had a plate-​load of those mouthwatering meaty ribs! I have to come back and try the blue fish dip and the giant cheeseburger!
From the regular menu: shaved brussels sprouts (BS) salad-​$ 7 and dirty brussels and bacon-​$ 7. A very light salad with pecorino, chopped pistachios, red onion and honey vinaigrette… and so tasty! I am a new BS fan and I love them roasted with bacon and onion but this salad really rocks! The dirty BS was good. It was different as there were a lot of other things mixed in like tomatoes and little white beans. It was served hot with a hint of maybe a tomato vinaigrette.
Definitely a bit pricey… I saw a 22oz ribeye steak for almost $ 40. I wonder if it is bone in. Don’t really care. I know I am going to try it next time considering the magic done on one little rib. Happy hour. The way to go. Except when I am here, then you should eat in the dining room! :)

We went to the restaurant with three kids (6,3,2) and we had a great time. The restaurant is beautiful. Views of the bay and sunset. Our server, Chelsea was so nice and attentive. With the kids she took our order for them right away and we were served very quickly.
We ordered the blue fish dip which was really good. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it is crave worthy. We also got the oysters Rockefellar and steamed clams. Very large appetizer portions, all very good.
Our main course was a special, fried soft shell crabs and we also had the gumbo. The crabs were big and it was a well balanced dish with the fried crabs and a fresh cucumber and tomato salad. I really loved the seafood gumbo which was served with grits.
The kids menu was a bit limited but it was fine by my kids. Large kids portions for a fair price.
I really enjoyed our meal and I would definitely recommend it for families.

Awesome food, friendly service, cold beer, great view… can’t ask for much more. I will definitely come back anytime I’m visiting ocean city, MD!

Stopped here on the way from Ocean City to NYC, and it was the nicest meal of my trip. Sit outside on the top balcony if you can – they honor the happy hour deals and it has a beautiful view of the bay.
I tried a bunch of dishes here to get a good sampling. To start with the «avoids»: brussel sprout salad – over dressed and the parmesan was smothering; oysters-​so this is a tough call because they were fresh, but a little too sandy for me, not cleaned well. I recommend the crab and squash soup, it was very creamy but not in the over powering dairy way, just a nice purée with crab chunks (though it could use more crab). I also recommend the deviled eggs on the happy hour menu; their cheap and topped with bacon and crab meet! My boyfriend got the po-​boy which had big fried oysters and a nice sauce, it was quite good! The complimentary bread is also really great!