Summer House Restaurant

Summer House Restaurant is an all-day dining destination at 100 Hollywood Street in Bethany Beach, Delaware, anchoring the north end of this quiet family-oriented beach town a short walk from the Bethany Beach boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean. The restaurant serves breakfast through dinner during the summer season, catering to the multigenerational beach-family culture that defines Bethany Beach's character as the Delaware shore's most relaxed and least commercial resort community. The kitchen operates with range and accessibility, producing reliable preparations across a wide menu that keeps families, couples, and solo diners equally satisfied. Breakfast begins strong: the crab cake eggs benedict substitutes a proper Chesapeake lump crab cake for traditional Canadian bacon, producing one of the more distinctive morning preparations on the Delaware shore. Lunchtime fish sandwiches use fresh local catch on brioche with house tartar and pickled jalapeño slaw. The Bethany lobster roll — served chilled with lightly dressed Maine lobster meat in a griddled split-top bun — is the dinner centerpiece during peak season. The dining room is comfortable and unpretentious, calibrated for the Bethany Beach ethos of quiet enjoyment over spectacle. Family tables fill easily, and the staff handle multigenerational groups with practiced ease. A covered outdoor section operates in warm weather, providing additional seating with views of Hollywood Street's low-key commercial strip. Walk-ins are the norm; reservations for parties of six or more can be made by calling (302) 539-7300. The restaurant operates daily during summer season.