Family owned and operated, we serve original Eastern Shore cuisine, using fresh, organic and locally sourced ingredients. Whether you are on a date night and looking for a delicious meal, or want a place to bring the whole family, we look forward to serving you. Very nice restaurant in the downtown area of Bethany beach.
All the food was hot and fresh. Staff was kind and welcoming. We actually visited maybe 10 years ago and enjoyed it then, so glad to see things haven't changed! The food and coffee were excellent. The ingredients seemed to be very fresh and everything was well made and tasted very good. Service was good as well.
All the food was hot and fresh. Staff was kind and welcoming. We actually visited maybe 10 years ago and enjoyed it then, so glad to see things haven't changed! The food and coffee were excellent. The ingredients seemed to be very fresh and everything was well made and tasted very good. Service was good as well.
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A restaurant named The Penguin in Bethany Beach serving original "Eastern Shore Cuisine" with locally sourced ingredients would naturally have its origins in a one-horse farm in. Her family had bought the farm at the beginning of the 1900s.
There Katie's family raised everything from pigs to turkeys, beef cows to chicken, and planted three acres of sweet corn, potatoes, green peppers, several varieties of tomatoes, seedless watermelon, basil, mint and more.Katie weeded the endless rows and hilled the potatoes. On Saturdays, she helped pick the veggies that went to the Farmer's Market in nearby Rutland.
There Katie's family raised everything from pigs to turkeys, beef cows to chicken, and planted three acres of sweet corn, potatoes, green peppers, several varieties of tomatoes, seedless watermelon, basil, mint and more.Katie weeded the endless rows and hilled the potatoes. On Saturdays, she helped pick the veggies that went to the Farmer's Market in nearby Rutland.
We are located in the heart of Bethany Beach at 105 Garfield Parkway, about 1.5 blocks from the beach. Family owned and operated, we serve original Eastern Shore cuisine, using fresh, organic and locally sourced ingredients. We are family-friendly, and look forward to you bringing your children, strollers and diaper bags!
Our chicken breast and beef is USDA certified organic. Our produce and fruit, poultry, beef and seafood is locally sourced in season where possible. We believe in supporting local small businesses as they support us. We will continue to strive for the purest and freshest ingredients available on the Eastern Shore.
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Abby K.
Jan 23, 2022
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Matt H.
Nov 19, 2021
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Jennifer Spindola
Sep 20, 2021
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Laura House
Sep 13, 2021
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Kristen DeBoy
Sep 02, 2021
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Lou C.
Aug 19, 2021
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It was good, just not great. The Brie and apple omelette had no Brie. The brisket wasn't cut across the grain, so it was VERY long strings of brisket that were difficult to cut with the butter knives provided and it was very hard to eat the sandwich. Tuna melt was great, and the house-made potato chips were very good. Service was attentive.
Mechelle Thomas
Aug 13, 2021
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Jessica Belden
Jul 30, 2021
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Had a lovely lunch at The Penguin after a morning at the beach. We have multiple people in our family with food allergies/celiac disease and we're so happy to find a restaurant that takes them so seriously. Food was very tasty - the first time we've been able to have fried food in a long time! The decor was adorable & facilities were very clean. Highly recommend!
Caroline R.
Jun 28, 2021
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We visited Bethany Beach for a long weekend and we enjoyed The Penguin so much the first time we dined that we came back two days later. Nina's Nutella is a perfect starter. My go to was Andy's Breakfast Wrap with lobster and another fan favorite is the seafood scrambler. The orange juice is freshly squeezed, it's a must. Already looking forward to returning to Bethany and eating at The Penguin again!!
Sue R.
Jun 20, 2021
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Waitress was amazing. Excellent.
Food was awesome. Asked for crispy home fries came out crispy yes! Eggs great, scrambles, omelets etc all good. Coffee as well. Give them a try.
We don't know Delaware rules for covid, but there was zero social distancing and it's all inside. Waitstaff no masks. I am only posting this part so people have a choice.
Would highly recommend as food and price point for a beach boardwalk place totally good.
Food was awesome. Asked for crispy home fries came out crispy yes! Eggs great, scrambles, omelets etc all good. Coffee as well. Give them a try.
We don't know Delaware rules for covid, but there was zero social distancing and it's all inside. Waitstaff no masks. I am only posting this part so people have a choice.
Would highly recommend as food and price point for a beach boardwalk place totally good.
Katie S.
Jun 14, 2021
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Jeannie S.
May 09, 2021
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So the food was amazing! Loved the veggie omelette and classic. Option with fruit was great. We just wished the server, Ally, was offering the same type of service as she was with other customers. But she was treating us differently. She kept checking other tables, asking how everything was doing, attending to others without being asked... but she never came to us unless we called for us. She didn't come to us to give the check until the we asked when we were all clearly done (had our mask on, we had the plates away from us, tried to signal to waitress without avail.), she wasn't busy
Julie W.
May 08, 2021
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Steve P.
May 01, 2021
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Pat P.
Sep 15, 2020
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Stopped at The Penguin for breakfast today with wife and two young kids. Service was great and Covid-19 precautions were noticed (table spacing, individual condiments, no receipt signing). Food was awesome. Kids split a children's pancakes (after waiter suggested we may only need one portion - always appreciated!). Wife had the Sunrise over Bethany which she enjoyed and I had the Veggie Scrambler (adding bacon). The Veggie Scrambler was loaded with veggies and strips of scrambled eggs. Everything was delicious, very fresh and came out hot/quickly. Coffee was great as well.
We'll definitely
We'll definitely
Margo C.
Feb 24, 2020
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Paige H.
Nov 15, 2019
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The first thing I noticed when I walked in were all the pictures of penguins done by kids that were absolutely adorable. The staff was super friendly and I could tell from staring at people's tables that the food was going to be great.
I had their Mac n cheese and it was absolutely delicious. It was definitely many steps up from the boxed Mac n cheese that I am used to. My grandma had a breakfast platter and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. I ended up absolutely destroying the Mac n cheese. If you haven't noticed, I recommend the Mac n cheese.
The waitress was
I had their Mac n cheese and it was absolutely delicious. It was definitely many steps up from the boxed Mac n cheese that I am used to. My grandma had a breakfast platter and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. I ended up absolutely destroying the Mac n cheese. If you haven't noticed, I recommend the Mac n cheese.
The waitress was
Lisa Audette
Oct 12, 2019
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Beth G.
Sep 02, 2019
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Friendly staff, amazing food, relaxed atmosphere of penguins, and good music! Very cool menus with unique hand drawn penguins.
We were a group of 6, they were patient, and the service was quick. Food was great, and reasonably priced. We loved the size of their coffee mugs too. Also, most importantly, try the cream of crab soup!
We were a group of 6, they were patient, and the service was quick. Food was great, and reasonably priced. We loved the size of their coffee mugs too. Also, most importantly, try the cream of crab soup!
Lauren L.
Aug 17, 2019
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The Penguin is good if you're looking for a nice breakfast at the beach. It's kind of fancier than the other places around, and the prices reflect that. I think it was worth it because most of the food is locally sourced. I ordered the Nutella pancakes (not really a significant amount of Nutella since the flavor was barely detectable) served with Vermont maple syrup, a small side of fruit (obviously seasonal, local fruit--big, plump blueberries, fresh-sliced peaches, watermelon etc.), and a fresh-squeezed orange juice. My meal was a little over $20. Yikes. Not usually a fan of spending
Karen L.
Aug 05, 2019
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Much better experience this year. We ate in the Penguin for breakfast and it was good. Had the classic 2 eggs, hash browns, sausage and toast. This place was packed to the gills yet the server was in the ball. The scrambled eggs tasted good but had that made ahead taste and appearance. They were broken up in small egg pieces and spread all over the hash browns. They weren't as hot as they should be. Sausage was good. Potatoes and toast were fine. Overall, good quick breakfast at the beach.
M. Reaves
Aug 03, 2019
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My parents recommended we come here so we stopped in for Sunday brunch. They’ve been here since 2006 but we’ve typically avoided it since it’s in “downtown” Bethany. We do appreciate that they are open in the off-season. Overall we had an okay experience but it was not the best value for breakfast - pricier than average for the portion size even taking into account organic ingredients, maple syrup, etc.
The service was passable to slow. They were understaffed on our visit. Our server was a person of very few words and he was not willing to go off menu with additional requests, even though
The service was passable to slow. They were understaffed on our visit. Our server was a person of very few words and he was not willing to go off menu with additional requests, even though
