33034 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
302-539-8710

Banquets

The Cottage Cafe is the perfect place for banquets and special events. Available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Buffet Menu

Buffet Menu

Choose any 3 items – 25 Guest Minimum

24.00 per person
22.00 per person for lunch (Before 3:00)
Prime Rib

Slow-cooked then sliced and placed in rosemary au jus. Accompanied by horseradish on the side.

3 oz. Crab Cakes

Our fabulous crab cakes served with lemon and tartar sauce on the side.

Pesto Salmon

Fresh salmon baked with pesto sauce.

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Scallops

House smoked scallops wrapped in bacon then served with Bourbon glaze on the side.

Vegetable Lasagna

Layered fresh pasta sheets with spinach, marinara, squash, zucchini, ricotta and mozzarella cheese.

Lobster Mac 'n Cheese

Special mac ‘n cheese recipe mixed with lobster meat.

Ribeye Steak Stroganoff

Cubed ribeye steak in stroganoff sauce over egg noodles.

Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp, andouille sausage, peppers, and onions over parmesan grits.

Fresh Beer Battered Grouper

Fried and flaky with tartar sauce.

Spicy Shrimp Scampi

Plump and juicy shrimp sauteed in a spicy and creamy scampi sauce, then tossed with penne pasta.

Chicken Chesapeake

Local all natural free-range chicken topped with a crab cake, then smothered in a combination of mixed cheeses and topped with rich imperial sauce.

Barbeque Ribs

Slow-cooked, falling-off-the-bone baby back ribs basted with out house-made Jack Daniels BBQ sauce.

Mahi Piccata

Broiled mahi filets topped with a lemon, caper, and butter sauce.

Choice of 2:

Baked potato, mashed redskin potato, creamed spinach, mac and cheese, broccoli, honey-glazed carrots, coleslaw, Jack Daniels baked beans.

Caesar Salad or Mixed Greens Salad

Add for $1.50 per person

Choose any 3 items – 25 Guest Minimum

17.00 per person
15.00 per person for lunch (Before 3:00)
Cheesy BBQ Chicken

Marinated chicken breast grilled then topped with barbeque sauce and cheddar jack cheese.

Pot Roast

Our famous slow cooked pot roast with carrots and onions.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf like mama used to make topped with a tomato glaze.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ground beef, rice and seasoning in bell pepper topped with tomato sauce and cheese.

Baked Ziti w/ Meat Sauce

Penne pasta tossed with meat sauce then baked with ricotta cheese and mozzarella.

Chicken Alfredo

Penne pasta tossed in alfredo sauce and grilled chicken.

Vegetable Lasagna

Fresh zucchini, squash, spinach, marinara, and basil with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses.

Jerk Chicken

Grilled jerk-marinated chicken breast.

Crab & Bacon Mac 'n Cheese

Special mac ‘n cheese recipe mixed with blue crab and bacon.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Broiled breast wrapped with Dutch ham and melted Swiss cheese.

Real Roast Turkey

Like Grandma’s with homemade gravy and cranberry sauce.

Key West Flounder

Oven braised fish with white wine, lemon, basil and thyme in a light cream sauce.

Creole Shrimp and Rice

Spicy broiled shrimp, onion, pepper, tomato with seasoned yellow rice.

Three Cheese Stuffed Shells

Romano, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, on a tomato with olive oil sauce.

Choice of 2:

Baked potato, mashed redskin potato, creamed spinach, mac and cheese, broccoli,
honey-glazed carrots, coleslaw, Jack Daniels baked beans.

Caesar Salad or Mixed Greens Salad

Add for $1.50 per person

Dinner Menu

Dinner Menu

Choose any 3 items – 20 Guest Minimum

All dinner banquet options come with a baked potato and a side of broccoli unless otherwise noted.
28.00 per person

Choice of mixed greens or caesar salad included

Stuffed Flounder

Seasoned and broiled twin flounder fillets stuffed with a crab cake and topped with imperial sauce.

Prime Rib King Cut

Our popular choice prime rib with rosemary au jus.

Parmesan Sirloin and Shrimp

Choice sirloin steak grilled to medium-rare and topped with shrimp and a garlic parmesan sauce.

Lump Crab Cakes

Two of our fabulous 5 oz. crab cakes.

Twin 5 oz. Lobster Tails

Lightly seasoned broiled lobster tails served with drawn butter.

Smoked BBQ Bacon Salmon

House-smoked salmon topped with barbeque sauce and bacon.

Filet Mignon

8 oz bacon-wrapped filet seasoned and seared to medium rare, then topped with an herbed compound butter.

Stuffed Scallops

Cottage crab cake surrounded by dayboat scallops served over spinach and topped with imperial sauce.

Crab Cake Abella

A large portabella mushroom cap stuffed with creamed spinach, a lump crab cake, and topped with rich imperial sauce.

23.00 per person
Pesto or Key West Salmon

Fresh grilled salmon prepared with your choice of pesto sauce or Key West seasoning (lemon, basil, thyme).

Single Crab Cake

Our fabulous crabcake.

Stuffed Shrimp

Shrimp and mini crabcake over spinach topped with imperial sauce.

Chicken Chesapeake

Marinated grilled chicken topped with crab imperial and cheddar jack cheese.

Full Rack BBQ Ribs

Slow-cooked, falling-off-the-bone ribs covered in our Jack Daniels BBQ sauce.

Chickabella

Portobello mushroom stuffed with spinach, grilled chicken, and cheddar jack cheese topped with imperial sauce.

Ribeye Steak

Hand-cut ribeye steak marinated in rosemary and garlic, then seared and topped with herbed compound butter.

Spicy Shrimp Scampi

Plump and juicy shrimp sautéed in a spicy and creamy scampi sauce and tossed with penne pasta.
Served with scampi bread instead of potato and broccoli.

19.00 per person
Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken cutlet rolled with ham and Swiss, then lightly breaded and baked.

Jerk Chicken

Grilled jerk-marinated chicken breast.

Southwest BBQ Chicken

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with bacon, cheddar jack cheese, and housemade Jack Daniels BBQ sauce.

Sirloin Steak

Seasoned and grilled sirloin cooked to medium-rare. Topped with house made onion rings.

Vegetable Lasagna

Layered fresh pasta sheets with spinach, marinara, squash, zucchini, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses.
Served with scampi bread instead of baked potato and broccoli.

London Broil

Marinated and thinly sliced medium rare flank steak, served atop garlic mashers
and finished with a rich mushroom gravy.

Portabello Parmesan Pasta

Fried portabello mushroom cap topped with marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese served over penne pasta.
Served with scampi bread instead of baked potato and broccoli.

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Large Prawns wrapped in hickory-smoked bacon, basted with Jack Daniels BBQ sauce, and char-grilled to perfection.

Key West Flounder

Twin 4 oz. filets broiled with butter and Key West seasoning.

17.00 per person
Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Served over spaghetti marinara with scampi bread instead of potato and broccoli.

1/2 Roasted Chicken

Herb-rubbed oven roasted chicken.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf like mama used to make topped with a tomato glaze.

Broiled Cod

Lightly seasoned with lemon pepper and paprika.

Pot Roast

Our famous slow cooked pot roast with carrots and onions.

Cobb Salad

Mixed greens topped with seasoned chicken, hardboiled egg, grape tomato, chopped bacon,
bleu cheese crumbles, and sliced avocado served with choice of dressing (no potato or broccoli).

Key West Scallop Salad

Key West seasoned broiled scallops on top of chopped romaine with pineapple, mango,
grape tomatoes and pineapple vinaigrette. Finished withgrated coconut (no potato or broccoli).

1/2 Rack BBQ Ribs

Slow-cooked, falling-off-the-bone ribs covered in our Jack Daniels BBQ sauce.

Additions to make your meal even more delicious…

Salad Choice
Caesar salad or mixed greens salad

$2 per person

Cups of Soup
Maryland Style Crab

$4 per person

Cream of Crab

$4 per person

Black Beans and Rice

$3 per person

Just Desserts
Homemade Warm Cobbler

Choice of blueberry, mixed berry, strawberry $4 per person

Make it A la mode instead $5 per person

Baked Warm Apple Crisp

with whipped cream $4 per person

A la mode instead $5 per person

Mini Strawberry or Chocolate Mousse

House made topped with whipped cream and served in 2oz plastic shot glass $2 per person

Delicious Rice Pudding

Topped with whipped cream and cinnamon $4 per person

Golden Homemade Carrot Cake

With walnuts and pineapple $6 per person

Ice Cream Sundae

Choose chocolate or raspberry topping $4 per person

The Cottage Cafe offers a full bar for your pleasure. We stock a wide range of wine, beer, and Liquor. Let us know if you would like us to offer drinks from the bar with your compliments. We can limit what is offered anywhere from beer and wine up to full bar. We can also handle drinks from the bar on a cash bar basis.

A 20% gratuity will be added to all food and drink charges.

Party Starters

Party Starters

Meat and Poultry Choices

"DUNE" Fries: "Our Signature Fries"

with cheeses, bacon and scallions
portion 1.50 p/p

Swedish Meatballs

One-ounce, all-beef, in sour cream brown gravy sauce
2pc portion 1.50

Italian Meatballs

Bite-size, all-beef, one ounce in marinara sauce
2pc portion 1.50

Barbecue Meatballs

Bite-size, all-beef, one ounce in smoky barbecue sauce
2pc portion 1.50

Franks in Puff Pastry

Delicious all-beef Vienna cocktail franks
2pc portion 3.00

Mini Corn Dogs

Bite-size franks in corn meal batter with Bistro Sauce
3pc portion 2.00

Baby Back Ribs

Excellent! Everyone loves ’em, cut to bite-size
1pc portion 3.00

Jerk Beef Sate

Grilled, spicy, skewered with rancheros dip
2pc portion 1.50

Chicken Tenders

Fresh, hand- breaded tenders served with
honey-mustard and fiery dipping sauces.
2pc portion 2.00

Chicken Sate

Grilled, skewered chicken tenders with bourbon glaze
2pc portion 3.00

Jamaican Chicken Sate

Spicy, grilled with honey-mustard dip
2pc portion 3.0

Chicken Kebabs

Squash, tomato with lemon, basil and thyme
2pc portion 3.00

Spicy Hawaiian Chicken

Skewered pineapple peppers and chutney
2pc portion 3.00

Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla

Cheese, onion and chipotle pepper
2pc portion 3.00

Mini Chicken Cordon Bleu

Stuffed with ham and Swiss
2pc portion 3.00

Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomato

Bite-size with celery and mayo
1pc portion 2.00

Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon

Served on Pineapple Tree
30.00 each (25p)

Assorted Mini Pizzas

Sausage, pepperoni, peppers, onions, mushrooms
2pc portion 2.50

Assorted Sliced Spirals

Deli meats sliced thinly and wrapped in a tortilla shell
with tomato and mayonnaise, then sliced into pinwheels.
Choice of turkey and provolone, or ham and swiss.
2pc portion 2.00

Vegetarian Choices

Vegetarian Crudités

Crisp raw vegetables and ranch dip
sm 36.00 (25p) or lg 75.00 (50p)

Shingled Fresh Fruits

Pineapple, cantaloupe, honey-dew with grapes
sm 45.00 (25p) or lg 85.00 (50p)

Cheesy Pineapple Trees

Cubed Cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack display
each tree 20.00 (25p)

Cubed Cheese and Crackers

Cubed cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses
served with assorted crackers.
sm 45 (25p) or lg $75.00 (50p)

Crudités and Cheese

Raw vegetables, cheesy pineapple tree, and dip
sm 45.00 (1 tree) or lg 85.00 (2trees)

Brie Wheels

Creamy 1 kilo wheels with flat bread and grapes
each wheel 50.00 (25p)

Grape Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil

Fresh bite-size mozzarella balls tossed with grape
tomatoes and basil in olive oil and Italian seasoning
2.00 p/p

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Served hot with corn tortilla chips
1.50 p/p

Black Bean and Cheese Quesadilla

Chipotle and cilantro
2pc portion 2.00

Three Cheese Quesadilla

Cheddar, mozzarella and provolone
2pc portion 3.00

Fried Cheese Ravioli

Hand breaded with marinara dipping sauce
2pc portion 1.50

Fried Pierogies

Pasta stuffed with cheesy potato and ranch dip sauce
2pc portion 1.50

Vegetarian Stuffed Mushroom

Stuffed with mushroom Imperial, onion and cheese
1pc portion 1.50

Fried Mozzarella Half Moons

Mozzarella breaded with Italian bread crumbs and
deep-fried. Served with marinara sauce for dipping
1pc portion 1.50

Seafood Choices

Shrimp Cocktail

26-30 count shrimp peeled, deveined, and chilled,
served with housemade cocktail sauce
and fresh lemon wedges
17 per pound

Peel and Eat Shrimp

(Served hot or chilled)
16-20 count shrimp served spicy Old Bay-style with shell on
and housemade cocktail sauce
17 per pound

Shrimp Jammers

Fried, stuffed with spicy Jalapeño and cheese
2pc portion 2.50

Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon

Choose hickory or pepper bacon
2pc portion 2.50

Shrimp Salad Stuffed Tomato

Bite-size with celery and mayo
1pc portion 1.50

Mini Crab Cakes

Award-winning Blue Crab, broiled
1 oz. with tartar sauce
2pc portion 4.00

Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

Bite-size and topped with melted cheddar jack cheese
1pc portion 1.75

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Bite-size with jumbo lump crab Imperial
1pc portion 1.75

Smoked Salmon

Sour cream, capers, chopped onion,
chopped egg and flat bread
2 lb portion 45.00

Cheesy Crab Dip

Loads of crab, three cheeses
and tortilla chips 2.00 p/p

Scallops Wrapped in Jalapeño Bacon

House-smoked with pineapple chutney
2pc portion 4.00

Scallops Wrapped in Hickory Bacon

House-smoked with Jack Daniels BBQ sauce
2pc portion 4.00

Fried Calamari Rings

With lemon caper sauce for dipping
2.00 p/p

Fried Chesapeake Oysters

Seasonal with red cocktail sauce
2pc portion 3.00

Oysters on the Half Shell

Seasonal, cocktail sauce and Tabasco
13.00 dozen

Oysters Casino

Baked with bacon, garlic, parmesan and wine
1pc portion 1.50

Oysters Rockefeller

Broiled with creamed spinach and bacon
1pc portion 1.50

Smoked Oysters

In-house cold-smoked
18.00 dozen

Clams Casino

Baked with bacon, garlic, parmesan and wine
2pc portion 3.00

Clams Rockefeller

Broiled with creamed spinach and pepper bacon
2pc portion 3.00

Munchy Buffet

(2 HR. TIME LIMIT)

12.00 PER PERSON – Choose any 4 items
Dune Fries

Our beach fries topped with cheddar jack,
bacon, and green onion.

Vegetable Crudité

Tray with carrots, celery, broccoli, cucumbers,
and grape tomato with ranch for dipping.

Artichoke Dip

Blend of cheeses, artichoke, and spinach,
served with chips.

Fruit Tray

Sliced cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon,
strawberries, and grapes.

Grape Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil

Fresh bite-size mozzarella balls tossed
with grape tomatoes and basil in olive oil
and Italian seasoning

Meatballs

Swedish or marinara style.

Chicken Fingers

Hand-breaded bite-size chicken fingers,
served with honey-mustard, ranch, fire sauce
and bleu cheese dipping sauces.

Cheesy Crab Dip

Loads of crab, three cheeses and tortilla chips

Luncheon Menu

Luncheon Menu

Choose any 3 items – 20 Guest Minimum

All luncheon items come with a 2 oz. cole slaw and your choice of tater tots or french fries,
except for salads and where noted.
15.00 per person
Shrimp Salad Sandwich

Chilled shrimp salad on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato.

French Dip

Thin sliced prime rib on a sub roll with swiss cheese served and au jus for dipping.

Po’ Boy Sandwich

Andouille sausage, fried oysters, fried shrimp, chipotle mayonnaise, and swiss cheese on a sub roll.

Prime Rib Cheesesteak

Thinly shaved and seasoned housemade prime rib finished with a mixed cheese blend. Served on a toasted sub roll.

Seawitch

Broiled seasoned scallops with bacon and cheddar jack cheese.

Veggie Lasagna

Layered fresh pasta sheets with spinach, marinara, squash, zucchini, ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
(Served with scampi bread and mixed greens instead of fries and coleslaw)

Chick A Bella

Portobello mushroom stuffed with spinach, grilled chicken, and cheddar jack cheese topped with imperial sauce.

Key West Salad

Chopped romaine lettuce topped with sliced mango, pineapple, grape tomatoes, broiled scallops,
and coconut flakes. Served with mango-pineapple vinaigrette.

Cuban Press Sandwich

Marinated pork loin, grilled ham, swiss cheese, chipotle mayo and pickle all pressed together on a sub roll.

Roadhouse Burger

A southwestern-style burger cooked medium. Topped with cheddar jack cheese, barbecue sauce,
bacon, jalapeños and fried onion rings.

Alpine Chicken Sandwich

An all-natural local chicken breast is marinated and grilled and then topped with sautéed portobello mushrooms,
hickory- smoked bacon, swiss cheese and horseradish ranch.

13.00 per person
Meatball Sub

Italian-style meatballs in marinara sauce on a sub roll, topped with provolone cheese.

“Poffen” Burger

Half-pound of seasoned fresh ground beef cooked to medium and topped with American cheese.
Served on a kaiser roll with pickles, lettuce, tomato and red onion.

Portobello Sandwich

Grilled portobello cap topped with goat cheese on a kaiser roll with pesto mayo, spinach and tomato.

Nutty Berry Salad

A field of greens topped with frosted walnuts, fresh strawberries, dried cranberries,
apple wedges and goat cheese. Served with raspberry walnut vinaigrette.

Cobb Salad

Mixed greens topped with seasoned chicken, hardboiled egg, grape tomato, chopped bacon,
bleu cheese crumbles, and sliced avocado served with choice of dressing.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, croutons topped with grilled chicken tenders.

Chicken Parmesan Sub

Lightly breaded and fried all-natural chicken breast topped with house marinara
and provolone cheese served on a 6in sub roll.

Fish Story Sandwich

Freshly breaded filet of flounder lightly fried and served with tartar sauce.

Cheesy Crab Melt

Loads of crab meat with triple cheeses (cheddar, Monterey Jack and cream cheese) on English muffins,
topped with grilled tomatoes. Served atop a bed of greens instead of fries or tater tots.

10.00 per person
Open-Faced Pot Roast Sandwich

Our famous slow-cooked pot roast with carrots and onions. Topped with brown gravy

Open-Faced Meatloaf Sandwich

Meatloaf like mama used to make with onions baked in then topped with a tomato glaze. Topped with brown gravy.

Jerk Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breast marinated in our blend of jerk seasoning that has a mild kick.

Cali Sandwich or Wrap

A lighter sandwich consisting of turkey, avocado, spinach, pesto mayonnaise,
and tomato on wheat bread or in a tortilla wrap.

Chicken Breast Sandwich

Lightly marinated chicken breast on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle.

House Salad

Mixed greens, grape tomato, red onion, sliced mushrooms, cucumber, and choice of dressing.

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed with house Caesar dressing then topped with shaved parmesan and croutons.

Additions to make your meal even more delicious…

Cups of Soup
Maryland Style Crab

$4 per person

Cream of Crab

$4 per person

Black Beans and Rice

$3 per person

Just Desserts
Homemade Warm Cobbler

Choice of blueberry, mixed berry, strawberry $4 per person

Make it A la mode instead $5 per person

Baked Warm Apple Crisp

with whipped cream $4 per person

A la mode instead $5 per person

Mini Strawberry or Chocolate Mousse

House made topped with whipped cream and served in 2oz plastic shot glass $2 per person

Delicious Rice Pudding

Topped with whipped cream and cinnamon $4 per person

Golden Homemade Carrot Cake

With walnuts and pineapple $6 per person

Ice Cream Sundae

Choose chocolate or raspberry topping $4 per person

The Cottage Cafe offers a full bar for your pleasure. We stock a wide range of wine, beer, and Liquor. Let us know if you would like us to offer drinks from the bar with your compliments. We can limit what is offered anywhere from beer and wine up to full bar. We can also handle drinks from the bar on a cash bar basis.

A 20% gratuity will be added to all food and drink charges.

Family affordable place. Very good good, wonderful staff. You can eat everyday there and try something new. Wonderful option when traveling with kids. Nice portions and very good flavor.

A visit to the Cottage Cafe for dinner is always one of the high points of our yearly Bethany Beach trips, and this year was no different. We and our girls (and a number of friends) had a terrific meal at the Cottage Cafe.

Have been a visitor for years! We come down 3 times a year and NEVER miss a chance to stop! FOOD/STAFF/QUALITY/VALUE are here in spades....!

While on vacation in Bethany last week, we ate at this restaurant twice because the food was so good. The shrimp and crab were wonderful and my husband said the pot roast was the best he ever had. You can't make reservations, but you can call ahead a half hour so your name is on the list, which can cut down on your wait time. Servers were on the ball and friendly.

This place is a definite come back. The food was awesome. Service excellent and nice atmosphere. Didn't take too long to get a seat although the place was bopping. The prices were totally reasonable. Nice gem.

Charming restaurant with excellent service and great food. The salmon and the scallops were delicious. Nice bar area or choice of tables and booths.

Absolutely amazing food and perfect service. Go there, you won't be disappointed!

This place is simply awesome. Great food and super awesome service. This was our first time there but it won't be out last.

We decided to have out anniversary dinner at Cottage Cafe, but had never been there before. My husband had the oyster special and I had the scallops, which we shared. Our dinners were delicious!! To top off the great meal, we had the BEST waiter Laric!! Thank you!! Highly recommend!

Haven't been for a while. Has been renovated. Booths very comfortable. Stopped by for lunch. Great cream of broccoli and potato soup. Had a great prime rib cheese steak sub. We also had a chicken sandwich...huge chicken breast. All very good. And last but not least, the server was very friendly and efficient.

April 2019

My wife & I enjoyed a great lunch at the Cottage Cafe. Great Food, Friendly staff Food reasonably priced. I recommend that you drop by and enjoy the food there if you are in Bethany Beach

April 2019

We went to this restaurant around Christmas time. They have remodeled and put in large, very comfortable booths. The booths afford a lot of privacy for the patrons. Before the reno, it was kind of a fish bowl affect. Lovely now. We both ordered the steamed shrimp. Always excellent, very well done and delicious. I got a cup of crab soup and my daughter ordered the dune fries. Everything was very tasty. Too full for dessert. Will visit again soon. Thanks Cottage!!

December 2018

We loved our dinner at the Cottage Cafe. I enjoyed the fried chicken with creamed spinach & black beans and rice (so good!). My husband enjoyed the ribs & fries. Our server, Ellen, was attentive & friendly. All in all, a great night!

November 2018

We were there on their Monday night special. We tried Smoked bacon wrapped scallops and it was delicious. Our server , Sachin was very helpful and took good care of us throughout our meal. would happily recommend to other.

October 2018

Starting May 21st, Open for Curbside Carry Out!
The Cottage Cafe will be open for Carryout with Curbside Pickup daily from 4pm to 9pm. 

We will be offering a limited menu during this time, and will continue to offer until the State of Delaware Phase 1 starts on June 1st. 

You can order online or you can call us at 302-539-8710. The health and safety of our team and our guests is our top priority and we will be following all guidelines, including strict sanitation standards, social distancing and mask-wearing.

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