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I have eaten here twice. Both experiences were at the bar…read more Five stars for the staff, food, and the cocktails. I also loved the diverse crowd. I will return!

We were so disappointed. We made a reservation days before and we were super excited to experience…read morethis charming restaurant with great reviews. It was my husbands birthday and we wanted it to be special so we planned ahead. We are a mature couple expecting a mature experience. We were taken to a back room that was so deafening with small children tossing food, I felt like I was at a Dennys! We got up and asked what other options there were. We were offered the bar with a limited menu. And I mean limited!! We ended up having oysters, deviled eggs and splitting a burger. Our experience down the road at Henlopen oyster house was far superior to this charade.

Lewes Oyster House - Stationed along a bay of windows, guests will always find someone shucking from the daily featured Oyster menu behind the Oyster Bar.

Stationed along a bay of windows, guests will always find someone shucking from the daily featured Oyster menu behind the Oyster Bar.

Pretty good fries

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The Gallo Room

4.7(7 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

LGBTQ friendly

Awesome ambience and great service from Ryan. Wonderful drink and food menu too. Will be coming…read moreback often.

Terrible service probably compounded by the fact that the bartenders have to act as both waiters…read moreand bartenders. We had to literally stand up to flag our waitress down more than once just to get a water, on a warm summer day that made the small space almost unbearably hot. Ended up leaving without ordering more drinks or food (which I would have) because I was sick of waiting. Big fan of Lewes Oyster House, so a bit disappointed. Would just stick with oyster house in the future.

Martini

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Kindle

4.0(219 reviews)

Ordered a juicy hamburger that was phenomenal. I never order hamburgers out but because the…read morehamburger had ground short ribs in it I pretty much wanted to taste that and I wasn't disappointed. Also, the waitress was incredible friendly caring, kind, and always made sure we had everything we needed

Unfortunately we didn't get to eat at this resturaunt....The hostess's didnt like the fact that I…read morewas in designer clothes and kept looking at me and laughing..maybe it was because I'm gay and older, I did not feel comfortable at all...I could not wait to leave...and my Military Vet husband who just needed to sit down for a minute because of his back, they abruptly asked him to move...I've never been this embarrassed

Nice bathroom. Smelled good :)

Salmon (the best dish of the night)

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The Local Bootlegging

4.4(99 reviews)

4.6 mi

What a fantastic evening at The Local Bootlegging Company Speakeasy in Rehoboth Beach! The food was…read moreoutstanding, the drinks were incredible, and the service was second to none. A special thank you to Peter "Pan" for making our night so memorable. Not only were the cocktails delicious, but watching him craft those amazing bourbon creations was an experience in itself. We will definitely be taking an Uber next time so we can fully indulge in even more of those exceptional bourbon cocktails! Thank you for a wonderful evening. We can't wait to come back!

**in response to the owners comment, we never met you. We didn't send food back nor did we request…read morenew food, and you, nor anyone else EVER brought me any additional drink on the house. I only had the one I paid for. There's no need to lie, bad days happen. This is not a speakeasy, this is a restaurant cosplaying as a speakeasy. That may be a bit harsh, it's a speakeasy in training. Sure, it's got all of the speakeasy decor, blackout curtains over the windows and doors, and a big selection of pedestrian liquor but it's not quite there. We went in on an early evening on Wed and there were maybe 5 other patrons in there. Our waitress was nice and brought us water to the high top. She brought us two food menus, and a specials menu. I asked for a bourbon list and she brought it; no prices on the list. Annoying. On the specials menu there was a small section of manager recommended drinks and one was a Willet. The way it was written was confusing because it said it was both a 4 year and 14 year for $52, so I asked for clarification on the age statement. She took the menu to the barkeep, who confirmed it was a 14 year so I said yes I'll have that. A drink was brought to me, but I could tell from the taste that it was not what I ordered. I asked the waitress for the bottle, she asked the guy behind the bar for the bottle and he pulled down a willet pot still bottle (pot still is the entry level Willet and at best a 5 dollar pour, no where near what I asked for). I told her that I was given the wrong drink, then she approached the bar and between her, and the male and female bartenders they had a weird back and forth conversation. Then, finally they pulled down the bottle that I asked for, that was advertised, and gave me a pour of it. I asked to see the bottle and the waitress brought it over but held it instead of putting it on the table (it was a 13 year Willet, Paper Trail). As we were about to order we were told that they reset the menu the very day before, with the focus of putting more love and care into the food. Feeling good about that, we ordered the French quarter catfish and the bourbon braised short ribs. The corn that came with the short ribs tasted straight out of a store bought steamable pouch, and the "ribs" weren't ribs at all, just sliced meat. The only redeemable thing about the catfish dish was the aioli; the rice had no flavor, the corn was cold and hard, and the catfish was mostly breading. We both took a few bites and resigned. I have been to many speakeasies around the US, and there are common themes: a much better selection of liquor; 95% of the bourbon were low tier bottles you can find in any liquor store for around $50. Also, when customers ask for the bottle, it isn't because we plan to steal it or drink from it, its because we're genuinely interested in the information on the labels. The quickest way to get people to stop spending money is to make them feel as if they can't be trusted touching a bottle. Perhaps it was an off day for the staff and this wasn't a typical experience, but I won't go back.

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The Pig and Publican

4.3(241 reviews)

1.0 mi

I'm a local resident and I have tried all of our local restaurants and taverns. I have been in Pig…read moreand Publican dozens of times. The service is always on point, the drinks are spot on, and the food never misses. My wife and I owned a gastro pub in Baltimore that was a lot like this spot.....quiet, calm atmosphere and, great drink selection, and top flight food. We've tried almost everything on the menu and have been beyond satisfied.

We come here on our last night in Lewes every year. It's walk in only and open just four days a…read moreweek. But they have a good amount of seating so we haven't had much trouble over the years. It's a dark wood vibe on a Belgian beer pub. Kid and dog friendly (dogs on patio). The menu changes frequently but you can always get fries with many sauces including great roasted garlic aoli (Belgium!) and bratwurst and rotating meat and fish boards. Hit and miss for diary/gluten sensitive but get creative, it's doable. This time we got fries, soft pretzels, a rather fantastic mushroom soup, pan seared swordfish, Thai noodles with shrimp, fish and chips and a pub burger. All were rapidly demolished with no complaints. P n P really gets it done. Locals dig it and visitors are wowed at the variety quality and signature lack of pretentiousness. Staff are upbeat and hustling.

Great clams in white sauce

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Harbour

4.2(81 reviews)

We brought friends to the Harbour Restaurant last night and had a wonderful experience. Our server,…read moreRyan was friendly and knowledgeable. The owner came over and checked on us twice. I two of us had the salmon, my husband had the scallop and raved about the sauce. The lobster was fresh and tender. Salads were fresh and beautifully presented. Lovely setting and view. We will definitely return soon.

Everything was bland and overpriced. Fresh Air dining was…read morerelaxing Handicapped Accessibility was less welcoming to my power- wheelchair, my caregiver had been admonished by being told I would likely be "in the way of the service staff. . ."

Calamari

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Half Full

4.2(128 reviews)

You order at the bar and they send you back with the drinks. A server will bring your food out and…read morewill help clean up. It's a cute spot with about 6 tables inside and a few tables outside with high chairs. There's window seating and one booth in the back. They have 2 gender inclusive restrooms. The garden salad with the champagne vinaigrette was delicious! We split it 3 ways and it was the perfect side portion. We all enjoyed our pizzas. The artichokes were the only part that wasn't as enjoyable as a bunch of them were pretty fibrous, perhaps the choke parts not fully cooked or removed.

Stopped by Half Full in Lewes and had a solid experience overall. The place was packed, which is…read morealways a good sign. The pizza was definitely the highlight -- really well done and flavorful. Worth ordering if you're going. The setup is casual: you order at the counter and the food is brought to your table, which keeps things moving even when it's busy. A couple things to note -- they only offer canned cocktails, which may not be for everyone, and it felt a bit overpriced for what you get. That said, the staff was really nice and the atmosphere was lively. Good spot for a casual bite, especially if you're in the mood for pizza, salad and wine.

Indoor seating

Half full individual pizza

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Striper Bites

4.0(370 reviews)

1.1 mi

Had lunch today with my wife and daughter. I had the fried rockfish burrito and well done…read morefries(perfect). My wife had the watermelon salad and my daughter had the fish tacos. All were very good. My only issue with the fried rockfish is that it seemed to be a bit dry. Service was excellent - we had two servers since one was training. Trainee did great work. Sat outside and it was very nice.

We regularly come here. We came on a Monday night at 5:05. Restaurant is basically empty. No one…read morewas in the whole front of the restaurant, all the tables and booths were available. We asked if we could sit at a booth by the window (we normally ask to sit here if tables are available and always can). The hostess says no, the tables are reserved for large parties.... But NO ONE is here and they are all empty. So now we're stuck sitting at a small table w no window. Meanwhile all the booths and tables are still empty.... Not a good experience at all!

Summer 2020

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Drift Seafood & Raw Bar

4.4(95 reviews)

5.0 mi

We had such a wonderful experience here, despite one unfortunate miss with one of our entrées…read more We arrived about an hour early for our reservation and were able to find seats at the bar while we waited. From the moment we walked in, the host and owner were incredibly welcoming and kind. We started with a Hefeweizen and a Cosmo. While the Cosmo wasn't anything particularly unusual, it was honestly perfection -- exactly how a good Cosmo should taste. Once we were seated, we were taken care of by two servers who were both so friendly, attentive, and conversational. We shared the buttermilk fried oysters to start, which were delicious -- and actually my first time trying a fried oyster! For dinner, we ordered the lobster spaghettini and the New Bedford scallops. Unfortunately, something about the lobster spaghettini was really off. I have NEVER sent a dish back at a restaurant, but neither of us could eat it. I couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was, but the flavor seemed to be coming from the breadcrumbs throughout the dish, which tasted extremely stale (not just toasted) or maybe just too much miso? That being said, the way it was handled could not have been better. The owner was incredibly gracious and accommodating and immediately offered to exchange my dish. I ordered the scallops instead, and they were absolutely delicious. Beautifully seared, and the accompaniments worked so well together. One bad dish could have easily soured the experience, but it genuinely didn't. Between the oysters, scallops, drinks, and especially the hospitality, there was far more to compliment than criticize. The staff made us feel so welcome, and I really appreciated how kindly the situation was handled. We would absolutely return and recommend this restaurant. Sometimes how a restaurant responds when something isn't perfect says just as much as what happens when everything is -- and they handled it wonderfully.

Place is definitely more on upscale side for a restaurant in a beach town…read more They being said the food and the price reflect That Went with the steak and lobster Full disclosure not really s seafood person But now I can see why people order lobster Roasted potatoes might be one of the best I've ever had same goes for the peppercorn sauce and those things I actually know something about Looking for a change of pace drift is a nice pledge to stop and staff was above attentive

Bluefin Tuna Tartare

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Salt Air

4.1(674 reviews)

5.0 mi

We went to Salt Air for a birthday celebration and it was an absolute delight!…read moreWe made a weekday reservation for a party of 8 well in advance and still were only able to get a 5pm seating, so keep that in mind. We started with crab and spinach dip, as we were doing a citywide comparison of crab dips, and it was yummy, but not really comparable because of the spinach. We also tried the grilled artichokes and the PEI Mussels and both were delicious. Main courses of Seared Salmon and Ahi Tuna were very good. Our server was friendly, helpful and attentive. She was also super understanding of our two under-7 guests and their needs. The cherries in the Shirley Temples were monstrous! Cake was shared by all and was delicious.

What a fun bar/restaurant to go to with your girls !! You'll want a reservation here because it…read moregets booked up. Ahi tuna 7/10: The corn sauce with this was so unique. I'd get this dish again. Warmed cornbread with honey butter 11/10: I feel like the cornbread was a bit spicy in the best way possible. Was it jalapeño cornbread? It was so mouth watering with the butter !! This is a must-get ! Crab dip 7/10: Wish there were more things to dip into it. Hack: put the crab dip on the cornbread. That was a game changer. I'm not much of a drinker but I do think the Cosmo was WORTH! It has white peach in it which is all I needed.

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George H.

Elite 26

164

221

2 years ago

There's a place where the Delaware Bay kisses the shore, and the sunsets paint the sky with fire. Grain on the Rocks stands right there, waiting for you to settle in and savor the view. The bay's gentle waves are a constant companion, whispering stories of the sea as you unwind. Now, about the Crab Nachos--they're something else. They come piled high, a glorious mess of crispy chips layered with tender crab meat, oozing cheese, and just the right hit of jalapeños. It's a dish that's as satisfying as the first bite of something you've been craving for years. You'll start with a taste, and before you know it, you're in deep, savoring every layer, every flavor. And let's talk about the beer. I had an "Always Ready" from Cape May Brewing Company. It was crisp, light, and as refreshing as the breeze coming off the bay. The kind of beer that pairs perfectly with those nachos or just standing by the water, watching the sun dip below the horizon. Grain on the Rocks isn't just about the food or the drink, though. It's the feeling you get when you're there. The atmosphere is relaxed, with a touch of something special--like you've discovered a secret spot that you want to keep to yourself but can't help sharing. The service is warm, the drinks are cold, and the view? Unmatched. So, grab a seat by the water, order the Crab Nachos, and a cold "Always Ready," and let the Delaware Bay work its magic. Grain on the Rocks is more than just a meal; it's where good times and great flavors meet. read more

Limda F.

1 year ago

I had such a great experience at this restaurant! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm hospitality, and our server, Amaya, truly made the night exceptional. She was friendly, attentive, and genuinely went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed. Her timing was perfect--always there when we needed her, but never intrusive. The food came out surprisingly fast, and every dish was delicious. You can tell the kitchen knows what they're doing--everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. It's rare to find a spot where both the service and the food are this consistently good. Huge shoutout to Amaya for making our meal so enjoyable. We'll definitely be back! read more

Claire W.

486

148

118

6 years ago

Great place! We went on a Saturday night around 6:30 and had to wait about 45 minutes for outside seating. The wait wasn't bad since we were able to go to the attached beer garden for that time. They had live music and it was a great environment. I highly suggest the mahi mahi sandwich and Reese's cake. They were AMAZING. I'll be back! read more

Tracy M.

114

3 years ago

Went to Grain yesterday for brunch and had a wonderful experience! Food was great, Tracy and Catlyn were behind the bar and were very attentive. Place was PACKED, can't wait for summer. read more

Jeneen C.

111

114

5 years ago

I would give 1 star but view is great and food is decent so will give 2 stars. Manager was rude. Would not return based on service.

Becky L.

4 years ago

Great food. Love coming after church. Tracey, our bartender is AMAZING and helpful with ideas of what to order and drink.

Cathy Z.

5 years ago

Cold food, slow service, not family friendly and expensive don't waste your money

Jenn P.

3 years ago

Great food and a wonderful location overlooking the ferry terminal!

Ellen D.

4 years ago

Great food, wonderful view, friendly staff.

Jesse P.

4 years ago

all good, service and food were great

Brian L.

4 years ago

Very nice atmosphere and good food

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