Bartenders Kelsey and Dillion were professional and friendly, and my burger came quickly and cooked as requested. However, we had asked to be seated on the upstairs outside balcony, but were told by the receptionist Tom, that because we did not have reservations, that we couldn't. We ended up sitting at the bar for about an hour and an half, and noticed that 75% of the balcony was empty for our entire visit. read more

Karl with a K was amazing! Great service, gave us the big rock. 10 out of 10, will rock again.

We arrived at around 1pm and were sat on the upstairs balcony right away. We had a really nice lunch overlooking the ocean. See pic. Great happy hour with $1.50 oysters! I had to get 6 and loved them. My wife and I shared a fish sandwich, where we substituted the hush puppies for a house side salad. We also shared the fried zucchini appetizer. The zucchini appt was a little greasy, but still good and served pipping hot. Our server was fast, friendly and attentive. We were very happy overall. read more

Above the Dunes - Have it as an oyster and fried zucchini with a 60 minute dogfish head IPA and a crusher cocktail with soda water instead of Sprite - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Hello, I would like to add my experience dining at above the dunes. We were looking forward to enjoying an evening with friends - 6 of us. We wished to sit outside with our friends but was promptly told by the host (hostess?) we couldn't tell, that we could only be 5. It was strange because there was plenty of room to enjoy our drinks. We then asked to be seated at a high top by the bar. We were then told you can, but you must eat fast. WTF! We were served drinks but the host was hovering over us and pressuring us to leave. They were glad to take our money and we would have gladly had more spirits and food but the pressure was just too much. The experience can only be described as traumatic. I don't just need a therapist--I need one of those little anatomy dolls so I can point to exactly where this experience damaged my soul. read more

Great atmosphere & well - staffed place. Our table was constantly well -attended to. Lobster rolls was fresh & meaty. Waygu burger my husband ordered and my toddler helped with. We got the oysters happy hour, and they were fresh, and delicious. I would love to see a mock tail menu for those who don't drink alcohol :) the upstairs location is definitely more ambiant and classy than downstairs I am so glad we are here! read more

Honestly a really bad experience saved solely by the ambiance. We came in for dinner last week and overall just had not a great experience. Initially things were good upon sitting down, however once we ordered things turned. We ordered appetizers and entrees yet all of the food was brought at once. Any wait staff should know that these things are to be spaced out as our table was then so crowded it was borderline impossible to access anything as there was already copious signage and other items on the table. By the time we finished our apps our entrees were cold and unenjoyable. Personally I had the snow crab legs which were fine, albeit skimpy on meat, and some oysters which were some of the worst oysters I have ever had in conjunction with mignonette that was so watery it tasted nothing like vinegar - I had the entire table try it and everyone was shocked. While our waitress was very kind with lovely energy she didn't really seem to understand how to properly service a table. The ambiance here is great I must say. Overlooking the water really did help save this meal from being a complete dud but overall I doubt we will be back. read more

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The food was great, the service was good & quick! If you're looking to be in and out in under an hour, a quick casual meal by the beach, this is your place. The orange crush was refreshing and they have an $8 crush during Happy Hour. read more

Above the Dunes - Orange crush & Mahi tacos - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

I'll start with the positive. The location right on the beach is great. The service was also great. Our server was on it. Attentive but not hovering over us and she was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, that's where the positivity ends. When this place fails, it is because the food sucks. Our edamame was so covered with salt that it was inedible. How do you screw that up? Tuna on crispy rice - I'd say that the tuna itself was not bad but the "crispy" rice just wasn't and that wrecks the dish. My main was gumbo and it was effectively a thin broth that was so salty that I could feel my blood pressure rise as I ate it. Totally inedible and arrived at the table not remotely hot. My daughter got a chicken bowl where the "jerk" chicken had no seasoning at all, the "roasted" broccoli wasn't roasted and the beans and corn were served cold. I won't return and you shouldn't go. read more

Came here with a large group and we all loved both the food and the ambiance! One member of our group is gluten-free and loved the larger Gf-menu. I loved that there were several really good vegan options as well. We sat on the rooftop, with a great view of the ocean. I would definitely recommend this place for a large group! My one rec would be that it was a little hard to seat our larger group on the roof- there were restrictions about which areas different servers correspond to, which felt a little unnecessary. Would jsut recommend more flexibility w the rooftop seating! read more

Above the Dunes - Veggie bowl - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Thought it would be cute to sit above the dunes and watch the ocean at Above the Dunes... it had a chaotic atmosphere which seemed to lack any kind of organization. Our waiter took our order. My friend got the chicken caprese and I got the lobster ravioli. We were not impressed at all, please see pictures. My friend's chicken was tough and hard to cut through. The waiter was kind and asked if she wanted anything else or remove from the check. She made a smart move and didn't order anything else. My lobster meat was fine. The pasta came out cold and the plate lukewarm. The cheese ravioli lacked much flavor perhaps would have been better hot. I let the waiter know it was cold. Came back a few minutes later and brought the same pasta with a hotter plate. Over all not impressed. Worse $32.00 I could have spent. Maybe the drinks are better there??? read more

Above the Dunes - Lobster ravioli - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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We came here based on recommendations. Honestly it was nothing like I expected. It was a sticky sports Ike bar. The tables were sticky- it's damp inside- which isn't surprising considering it's on a beach. The food was okay. The crab dip was the best thing but the chips were few and stale. The fried shrimp Tacos had 5 pieces of shrimp total which were totally over fried. They were laid on a heaping of cabbage. The Maryland crab soup was fine- nothing to write home about. It feels pricey considering the quality of food. read more

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We had a neighborhood ladies lunch here with about 20 woman. First off I have to say, the view is the best! It is an open layout with plenty of room which was nice. We had two servers and the one I had was excellent. She got all our drinks and orders taken and was quick to return with our orders. As far as food goes, I would say that was a mixed bag. I personally had a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp, my go to order for lunch. Unfortunately it was drowned in dressing and I am someone who likes dressing. A few of the ladies had the burgers and loved them and someone else had the pokey bowl and said it was good too. I would like to come back and try something else and enjoy the view. A great place to look out onto the beach and enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat. read more

-Soup came without spoon and after entree's -Forgot we had a reservation for 15 minutes and made us stand while seating parties that didn't have one -Salmon was dry and portions small -Server was good but didn't check in much read more

Menu looks amazing. Location is GREAt!! We didn't eat, but had a couple of crushes and they were great!! Service wa reasonable for a busy, sunny Sunday in the off season. read more

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Food was great Our waiter was great Clean place and scenery absolutely beautiful Everyone was polite and friendly read more

our server was so rude! the food was mid and overall not the best experience. would not recommend.

"Drive along the sea Far from the city's twitch and smoke That's where my life became a joke On the dunes" (Donald Fagan) Next time you're strolling down the Rehoboth boardwalk, look up way high over the boardwalk level stores and snack bars, because over them all is a very sweet restaurant named Above the Dunes. When you enter from the street level, a staircase points you up to the second floor that opens up into a huge dining room and bar. The dining room has a gorgeous baby blue color scheme for its furniture and tablescapes, and after our meal we also noticed that color scheme extended to their eye catching and very distinctive exterior lighting. So, if you're on the boardwalk at night, you sure can't miss it. The menu is heavy on all types of seafood with tacos, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and steaks for the non-seafood crowd. I started off with a Maryland Crab soup ($10) that was jam packed with tender crab meat in a delicious broth with diced carrots and potatoes. We both went to the salad menu for a Caribbean Bowl ($19) with Jerk chicken, pineapple, rice, roasted broccoli, corn salsa, pico, and Cajun ranch dressing and an ATD Chicken Salad ($15) with house made chicken salad with grapes, celery, almonds, mayo, and old bay, over a bed of lettuce. My Caribbean Bowl was excellent. What a mix of colors and textures and tastes! Every component was delicious, especially the fresh pineapple and jerk spiced chicken. Service from Evan was fine, he was quick with our water and refills and a mid-meal checkback. Thank you Above the Dunes for making our last dinner in Rehoboth such a pleasant experience. PRO TIP Near the bar is a dedicated staircase that brings you straight down to the boardwalk and ocean. read more

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We visited Above The Dunes tonight for the 1/2 price entrees . I had scallops , risotto with spinach, hubby had sea bass, rice and spinach. For desert we enjoyed the peach cobbler with ice-cream. Everything was delicous. Our server Adam had a great personality and took great care of us and we appreciated his recommendation of what to order. If you haven't tried ATD yet do so and take advantage of the off season specials before they disappear! read more

Above the Dunes - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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Friendly family restaurant. Very good service..thanks Freddie...I mean Austin...excellent crab cakes...big enough to share...Korean bowl with salmon also good...excellent cocktails...the frozen Pina Colada was outstanding... read more

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My friend and I could not decide where to go for dinner and since we both never been here we decided to give it a whirl. When we got upstairs we thought it was pretty cool and pretty atmosphere. It took a little time for a waiter to come over to take our order. I knew exactly what I wanted pretty quickly. I seem to be on a caprese kick on my visit to Rehoboth this time around so, I figured why not give the Chicken caprese a try. For some reason, not sure why or how I thought I was getting a salad and then after my dish came I saw on menu that it comes on a bun and with chips. So, I guess I got a chicken caprese sandwich, which I had never seen before on a menu. It looked pretty sad and when I tried to cut through it, it was a bit hard too and I felt like it was not cooked all the way. The cheese too itself was a bit hard to cut and that was odd. And I asked for the balsamic glaze on the side and I saw there was some balsamic on the cheese. When I saw the side of balsamic vinegar in its container it was like a drop. I was just totally confussed by this dish as a whole. I told our waiter and he asked if I wanted something else or for it to be off the check which was nice of him to ask. I went with that option. My friend got lobster ravioli which came out cold at first. She sent it back to be warmed up more. When it came back again it still was not that hot/warm and she said that the lobster was good but ravioli itself was not good. This place also seemed a bit disorganized and like there was no order to it. Also, when I went to the restroom, it seemed that the floor was a bit slippery and I could see some spots of water possibly or something. I thought it was my shoes but my friend said how she could see something. There was also some crumbs and food under our table so makes me ask myself if they cleaned before we sat down. There is a nice view of the ocean and the beach from this restaurant especially if you sit by the window or even in their outside deck area. We also saw many groups here like what could be birthdays and bachelorette parties. So it seemed like a good place for that. Maybe my friend and I ordered the wrong choices here because everyone else's food that we saw come out looked appetizing. You can bet that we won't be coming back here, at least for a while or ever again. read more

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Service was slow and they were out of a lot of menu items (server didn't tell us which items so when our first order was denied, we took a minute to place a new order, then the server came back and said those items were also unavailable). When we finally got an order in, the food was delicious. Pricey for the portions. Caesar salad was over dressed. Flounder was delicious. Drinks were great! Can't beat the view from the restaurant! read more

Food was very nice. Service from our bartender, Dylan, was top-notch. Good selection of cocktails. But, when the host greets us with, "I'll seat you, but you gotta eat quick!" And then visits us with the check and asks who's paying it NOW? I'm not coming back. I'll wait until the next business takes over this prime location. o be fair, He told us we could move to the bar.... But we did not feel motivated in a town that literally has more restaurants than people. read more

If you're looking for a spot with amazing beach and ocean views along with some great food and drinks, this is the place for you. Located right off the boardwalk, we stopped in here during our first visit to Rehobeth Beach, actually it was our first stop. My wife and I ordered a couple of cocktails to start from our friendly waitress, an Orange Crush for her and a Tanqueray Martini for me to go along with some 1.50 Happy Hour Oysters, fresh and delicious from VA. After enjoying our great drinks and oysters we ordered lunch. My wife ordered the Fish Sandwich, beer battered haddock along with some hush puppies and I went with the Boston Lobster Roll, served just like I like it with butter and lemon, both were excellent. We wrapped up with some more oysters and our Rehobeth Beach vacation was off to a rousing start. read more

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Great food great happy hour beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean from above the dudes. The staff is very attentive and very helpful. Definitely worth the trip. You won't be disappointed. read more

I called ahead to see if your lower restaurant would have the World Cup game on Friday for the US team. The response I received was I don't know with no willingness to ask. Business = lost. I was just there last week with my family and enjoyed your lunch. I mean this in a nice way because I like the place but you may want to educate your staff. read more

The food was really good, the cocktails were a little too syrupy. The ceviche was delicious tho and the view really made it such a great experience read more

Above the Dunes - Banging shrimp tacos, abi tuna blt, ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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We were 2 couples for lunch on a weekday off season - first time. Food good not great. But service awful. Had a trainee and trainer combo. Worst was when my wife asked if her tuna could be cooked a bit extra trainer said it "comes one way -so it's that way or the highway ". NEVER have we heard such a dumb & insulting take it or go away remark. And he's the trainer? And he constantly dropped food off and seemingly ran away if he sensed we were going to ask for something. read more

Ever since this place opened, we've been going and enjoying the food, the views, and the terrific wait staff. But this season, we have been twice and both times were pretty bad. About 3 weeks ago, my husband and I both got fish tacos. The shrimp was overcooked (kind of hard) and the flavors just didn't gel. Today I got a French dip. The flavor was good but the meat quality, compared to French dip served at other restaurants, was inferior. My friend got a cali sandwich which supposedly comes w avocado - it had a light smear of avocado on one part of the bun. I want to continue coming to the restaurant but something is definitely digging terms of the food. read more

I wanted to love this place so bad but unfortunately I was not thrilled about this place. The egg rolls were sitting in a bed of grease along with the lettuce, mahi mahi tacos were all slaw no fish a small piece size of my finger. Sea bass was cold and sent back because it was 30 dollars so that def isn't right. The crab dip was good but chips were stale. We were there the weekend before opening season so not sure if this is why but disappointed for sure. The location had a great view. Service was decent. read more

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Could be a little cleaner, but the view and food were excellent. Crab cake wasn't a lot of filling, chicken sandwich was flavorful as well as the salmon, French fries crisp but soft my mouth is watering right now. The waitress was friendly and kept checking on us. We were able to sit on the balcony literally overlooking the dunes of the beach amazinngggg! Will be back happy hour is 1-5 ! read more

We had a great lunch at Above the Dunes. Our friends ordered Octopus appetizer and said it was the best they have ever had. The chicken Cobb salad I had was perfect. All fresh ingredients with a great presentation. The guys enjoyed their fish sandwiches with perfect hushpuppies. Party of four and all agreed we would return. read more

Amazing ambiance and service! We went for lunch and the music was not too loud and we were fortunate enough to be seated right by the windows without a reservation (coming in the off-season helps with this of course). Despite there being a wedding party present, the food and drinks came out quickly and our waitress Kara was very attentive. The Poke Bowl, Cobb Salad and Raspberry Lemon crush were excellent. We will definitely be back next time we're in Rehoboth! read more

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We had drinks here once during happy hour, sitting on the balcony with great views. And on our last day in Rehoboth we had a big lunch at Above the Dunes. Service was very good, slightly slow at times, but it was a busy lunch. Drinks were flowing and were great. Food was plentiful. I had the most delicious grilled octopus. The prices for oysters during happy hour can't be beat. Definitely stop in when you're at Rehoboth Beach. read more

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The food is delicious and our waitress , Megan, is amazing. The ambiance is high energy and feels like a neighborhood eatery. The grilled octopus is amazing. Can't wait to return. read more

Above the Dunes - Cheers on a Friday. - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

We visited Over the Dunes this past Friday to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday. The location is great -- beautiful views and a relaxed atmosphere that fits Rehoboth perfectly. We requested for a table with a nice view ahead of time via email with Mike, but when we arrived, the table was unfortunately in full sun. The host staff came off a bit curt when we brought it up, which wasn't ideal. Thankfully, Jim was quick to help and got it adjusted, which we really appreciated. While the overall experience was enjoyable, it would've been nice if the birthday had been acknowledged in some way, especially since it was mentioned beforehand. Still, the service was solid, the food was good, and the setting made for a pleasant evening. Definitely worth checking out if you're after coastal dining with laid-back charm. read more

Pasta was delicious and server very accommodating. I was initially seated inside, but it was very loud so I asked to have a seat outside overlooking the ocean and she happily moved me.. read more

Above the Dunes - Blackened Shrimp Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Great location on the second floor above the boardwalk at Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, but mediocre dining experience. Each dish ordered was adequate, but left something to be desired. First, the crab legs appetizer were only twelve small legs without fresh taste. Second, the Maryland Crab Soup was tomato based with only small bits of crab, carrot and peas. Really expected more of those main ingredients, especially the crab. Third, the Fish & Chips while substantial, was over salted breaded haddock (although the haddock steak was a good size). Waffle fries were quite good. We requested that everything be served at once, but the crab legs came almost immediately. When pointed out, our server explained that dish came from the bar, not the kitchen. Okay, but that should have been explained to us when we made the request, or preferably, she had timed the order to make everything be ready at the same time. That seemed above the restaurant's ability. No need to point out the menu inflation, which is ubiquitous these days. But, when satisfaction is minimal, the cost issue becomes more apparent and irritating. Maybe lunch on the balcony overlooking the dunes, beach and Atlantic is a better way to go. read more

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Our food was quite expensive and came out cold, 3 plates and it was disappointing. the service was hot and cold and we were served by t. The ambiance was good - T did a good job of getting us a complimentary lobster tail when we asked that 1 plate of our food be cooked properly. Both steaks arrived over cooked yet cold; that's quite a feat to accomplish. they were busy and I'd try them again. proceed with caution. read more

Above the Dunes - Local house in the very nice neighborhood near the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

We arrived 15 minutes early and were seated promptly. One of our kids has a severe shellfish allergy and our waitress was fantastic with checking with the kitchen as to what he could have/ it would have been amazing if they had a fryer just for shellfish allergy so he could have had the cheesesteak eggrolls with us and fries with his burger but that's okay. We had the edamame and calamari appetizer. Calamari was fantastic. Entrees included the boardwalk burger, fish sandwich, seafood pasta, poke bowl, kids mac and cheese with fries, orange crush and margarita. Burger was a small for the price. Seafood pasta was fantastic and so was the fish sandwich. Poke bowl was good but would have been great with a side of wasabi or a spicy mayo. It was lacking flavor but freshness was on point. Kids Mac and cheese with fries was good. Orange crush was lacking and we did not order a second. read more

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We've been here several times with our guests and the service has been consistently lacking. The first visit this Spring we were served by a young lady who had "...just started today" on a Saturday night(?). The drinks took a while to make because the bartenders were.more focused on BSing with the waitresses. Then the drinks stayed on the bar waiting pickup for a good 10-15 minutes. 25 minutes later we received our drinks with ice melted. The food overall wasn't too bad but was a tad cold from again awaiting pickup too long. My next visit was to the bar in the afternoon and I went solo for some oysters. The oysters took a while as did taking and delivering my order. Many of the oysters were butchered while shucking, some were not cut from the shell muscle properly making them hard to extract in one piece and most were small in size. Flustered I wanted another beer but had to wait on this quiet afternoon for the bartenders talking to everybody else but their customers! Even getting the check was like pulling teeth. Our second visit with guests was very similar to our first - relatively good food marred by bad table and bar service. Our guests were not impressed and remarked at how loud the place was. We didn't want to wait longer for getting dessert so we left. I thought then that I might not be back for a while until these folks got their act together. As I'm writing this my 19 year old daughter told me she went there this past week with her boyfriend for lunch. She wasn't very hungry so wanted just a small grilled cheese from the Kid's menu. The waitress actually told her that the Kid's menu was for 11 year olds and younger and that she was "too old to order from the Kid's menu.". I've been in the food service business for years and know when a server is trying to run up a tab to increase their tip and this was exactly what happened here! What? Are they going to card kids before ordering from the Kid's menu? ... and what kid under 18 has an ID proving their age?! IMHO this is not surprising but taking advantage of a younger diner is. This simply outrageous and we probably won't be back. read more