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    Grain On The Rocks

    2.9 (160 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Fish tacos w/gloppy sauce and awful dry chips.
    Jill B.

    Great service. Overpriced food. It's the only option in the ferry terminal besides the coffee shop... My fried local fish tacos had yummy fish but the chips were not eatable and the watery "salsa" was flavorless. My friend got the crabby patty but the tater tots were dry and fried to death. $60 (before tip) for two w/soda and tasty peach ice tea. Too hot to sit outside where at least there was a great view.

    Nari K.

    We were 7 and a half people on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. This place is right next to the Lewes ferry terminal with a lot of outdoor seating and plenty indoors as well. We got seated immediately. There were some vegetarian options but seemed like they had some of everything on offer. They had a good selection of local and popular beers. I ordered a Beyond Burger for myself with fries. It was ok and the excellent service made up for anything with the food. Lovely ambiance with the ferry coming and going and a lovely view of the bay. Will be back definitely.

    Overpriced & not even "Frozen" expresso coffee drink, $8.50!!!!
    Margarita B.

    $8.50 for a frozen expresso coffee drink is robbery! The customer service was very lacking the day I was there waiting for the ferry. This establishment for the coffee/quick bites and the bar & restaurant is overpriced for everything offered. I had high hopes since it could be so pleasant to enjoy food & beverages while waiting. I'll skip it on my next trip up the coast.

    Chris C.

    I don't understand the negative reviews, we had a great lunch! Stopped here before our trip over to Cape May on the Cape May Lewes ferry. Great menu, friendly service, nice views on the water!

    Weekly Specials (Sunday) as of 3/2026
    Rebecca C.

    Grain On The Rocks is at the Lewes Ferry Port. I was looking for a place for happy hour and the place we wanted to go to (Irish Eyes) was packed. It was a beautiful day out and we wanted something on the water as well with outdoor dining. This was our first time here and the atmosphere and outdoor dining was wonderful. The food was such a disappointment. The Happy Hour menu for food included: Loaded Tater Tots ($7), Traditional or Boneless Wings ($11), Cheesesteak Eggrolls ($9), Smash Burger ($10), New England Clam Chowder ($8) and Oyster of the Day (1/2 dz $10; dz $18). Happy hour beverages included $2 off draft beer, Rail Mixed Drinks ($6), Crushes ($9), House Wines ($6), and Canned Domestic ($4) - Miller Lite, Coors Lite, Natty BOH, and Michelob Ultra. They also had Weekly Specials (Sunday) which included Traditional Wings ($1 each) and $10 Grain Burger along with some others, you can see in the attached photo. We arrived at 5 pm and the Happy Hour Menu is from 4-6pm so we were only an hour into the Happy Hour. They were out of the "Traditional or Boneless wings ($11) but said we could order the Sunday weekly specials of traditional wings at $1 each. They were out of the Cheesesteak Eggrolls as well. I elected to have the Loaded Tater Tots from the Happy Hour menu and the Smash Burger which came with chips and the server asked if I would like to substitute the chips with fries which I agreed. The Loaded Tater Tots were cheese sauce, bacon, scallions and sour cream. They were greasy and the cheese sauce, I don't know. I couldn't even tell you what type of cheese it was. Maybe cheddar, but I'm really not sure. There were just a few pieces of bacon on it and loaded with sour cream. Not very good. The smash burger was 2 4oz beef patties with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion on a potato roll. No pickles. Who serves a burger with no pickles on it or on the side? We did request pickles and they were given. There was no offer of any ketchup or it being on the table. I asked for BBQ sauce and received that when I had a bite left of the burger. However, the BBQ sauce was very tasty. The "cheddar cheese" was a mix of cheddar and mozzarella or something and it was shredded cheese not a slice or anything. Guess they were running out of cheese and had to improvise. There was a huge chunk end piece of lettuce that should not have been on the burger, and the tomatoes were chopped not sliced. Who puts chopped tomatoes on a burger? After having this AMAZING burger in Virginia Beach a week ago at The Atlantic on Pacific for $6 on their Happy Hour menu, this was "ok". I accepted the substitute of fries with the Smash Burger over the chips. I was truly sorry I did that. They were partly raw, greasy, and I don't know how else to explain them. Just horrible. Some looked like they were overcooked but yet they were not crispy or anything. Just limp fries. Majority undercooked. To my surprise, I received the check and my burger was $12 where my sisters was $10. The only reason for the upcharge would be the substitution of the fries for the chips. Say what? There was no mention of the upcharge when offered, which is just horrible when servers don't mention any additional charge for things and the way he offered it was like it could be substituted free of charge. Needless to say, that $2 came out of his tip since he didn't have the knowledge to notify a guest of this. Not to mention the disgrace to be charging $2 additional for those undercooked and overcooked greasy piles of disgusting things they call French Fries. I also ordered a Diet Coke which I like to have with lime and what do you know, they were out of limes. This also tasted funny. It was either really cheap Cola however, it tasted more like pretty flat soda. Sitting on the dock of the Bay (hee hee get it?) was the best part of this meal. The service was ok. Things were delayed when requested, such as the pickles and BBQ sauce (which was requested at time of order). The food was horrible. The fact that they were out of so many things just an hour into happy hour and the cheapness of the cheese sauce on the tater tots that you couldn't even notice the flavor and the greasiness of it and then those fries. No, I can't get over those fries. No reputable place would ever serve fries like that. It was just horrible. I wanted to like this place, and it was a pure let down. Definitely a pass for me. Irish Eyes is right down the road; on a bad day they are better. Awesome Happy Hour menu, just make sure you get their early enough so you can get a spot at the bar (inside, porch or outside) or a high top in the bar areas.

    Our baby enjoying the view

    The ambiance is amazing! The waitress is great! We were able to sit peacefully with our dog on her first trip on the ferry! She was comfortable and that is the most important thing! The waitress brought her a bowl of water as soon as we sat down! The prices are what they are! The cheesesteak egg rolls were very hot but the quality of the meat not so great! The Caesar salad was ok! The pork mac and cheese was cold and runny! If you're coming for the food buyer bewar

    New England Clam Chowder.
    C F.

    Service friendly but presumptuous. The clam chowder was tasty but totally missing significant amounts of clams, potatoes or anything except celery,

    Philly cheesesteak egg rolls
    Alan M.

    We ate here on a Monday evening around 6ish. We went here after arriving on the ferry because it is conveniently located at the harbor. We were promptly seated (we ate outside because we had our dog with us). They had giant fans to help cool down patrons dining outside, which we appreciated because it was a hot and humid evening. Our server was a very friendly, professional, and prompt young man. He quickly got us and our dog drinks and appetizer order. Short thereafter he delivered our drinks and took our entree order. The Philly cheesesteak egg rolls were delicious! They were served with a spicy ketchup, which complimented them well and was surprisingly tasty! I had their cheeseburger and fries and my wife had their lobster roll. We both enjoyed our meals, and would recommend eating here when taking a ride on the ferry. Both the service and food provided a pleasant dining experience!

    Susanna C.

    Great convenience with location at the ferry, with views! Outdoor seating in season. Food is average - perfectly fine for sandwiches and salads. We had the crab soup, which was overly salty. The server was very gracious and took it back. Overall great service.

    Service was fine. Ambiance was cute. Food was awful. Burger was overdone and the crab Mac and cheese had only celery and no crab. There was no seasoning in anything, food was overcooked yet cold.

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    A perfect October day for lunch On the Rocks! Food plentiful and nice staff. Husband had a Jersey Joe.

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