We come here on our last night in Lewes every year. It's walk in only and open just four days a week. 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. read more

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Tasty food! I went here with my family and the friendly service helps too. The seats in the restaurant are a little uncomfortable but the experience is fun and very easygoing. All of the food came out in a timely manner and there seems to be something on the menu that everybody can enjoy. I would be happy to enjoy another meal here when I come back to Delaware. read more

Based on Yelp reviews, I decided to try The Pig and Publican for dinner. And I have to say, my fellow reviewers did not steer me wrong. . Friendly service, good food. As soon as I came in, a very nice man made me feel welcomed. Keep this man. Server was quick, and didn't make me feel like I was a burden for simply being there, like happens in many other restaurants these days. Fish and chips, made with grouper. Very nice. And the slaw was excellent. Beers on tap were varied so they'll have something you like. Prices are reasonable. Definitely going back here. read more

The Pig and Publican - Fish n Chips, made with grouper, and coleslaw. - Pubs Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Food and service were below expectations. Server forgot our appetizer and never apologized until we were leaving. Hot sandwiches were served cold, burgers were overcooked, and many of the mussels were not opened. We live locally and with so many choices in town, we will NOT be returning. read more

Came here on a rainy day . Place was full . Ordered grilled chicken with Brie, Smash Burger , Fajita Steak taco , Publican Burger. Two orders of Beer. Food was good generous portion . Burgers were two to a patty same with grilled chicken . read more

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I'm a local resident and I have tried all of our local restaurants and taverns. I have been in Pig and 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. read more

Really disappointing experience from start to finish. The service was slow and inattentive (Robin forgot our appetizer without any apology) , the food was underwhelming, and the prices were far too high for the quality. Unfortunately, it was simply not worth the money. We cannot understand all the positive reviews; they are very misleading! read more

Came here only because I was under the impression this place loves dogs and great place to take your dogs. When our party arrived, we sat in a place that would be good with the dogs, because their was another dog near the entrance. My friend had asked for a high chair and the high chair arrived beyond disgusting. We were all grossed out by the state of the high chair and our table - no one wiped it clean or did anything. I helped and cleaned it for my friend and the picture that I posted is after the fact it's been wiped. Please imagine how bad it was before I wiped it with 4 sanitizing wipes. The waitress, Becky came over and asked if we're ready to order, meanwhile she saw our entire party wiping the tables and high chair and never once offered to clean it. She didn't even understand that we haven't looked at the menu because we're too busy doing the restaurant's job to offer a clean environment to eat and dine. She seemed annoyed that we weren't ready and left and turns out the other dog was her daughter's and they were there hanging out. She, of course seemed more cheerful there, then she was with our party that just sat. We haven't done anything to annoy her besides just arriving. The restaurant did provide water bowls for the dogs, but no one really seemed to be happy to see dogs being there, so not sure why this place would be a great place to take dogs. I just really thought all the staff here would all love dogs. I didn't taste the smashburger, but it was flagged that it wasn't a true smashburger, since there wasn't any crispiness or thinness. It was just a regular burger. I got the mussels daily flavour that was "Thai" - decent, but a lot of the mussels came closed and not sure why it would be "Thai" when they used jalapenos as their heat. Shrimp Basket - not great. Very disappointing experience - wished I didn't pick this place and wasted a meal here for the sake of wanting to bring my dogs to a place where I thought would be a great place for them. read more

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Always an excellent meal at The Pig and Publican. We are so fortunate to have this restaurant near us and frequent it year round. Although I am partial to the Thai Drunken Noodles (better than many Asian restaurants), their fish boards, butcher boards, burgers, fish & chips, mushroom soup, and various specials are all great and worth trying. And it's especially nice that there is a parking lot, so you don't have to worry about meters during the tourist season. read more

We are Marylanders who have visited the Rehoboth and surrounding areas annually for the past several summer vacations. Today was our first time visiting Pig & Publican. We visited on a Saturday afternoon. We thought we would be visiting at an off hour, a little past 5 PM, but this turned out to be right at the beginning of their dinner rush. Thankfully, we were seated right away, but outdoor seating was all taken. No worries. My wife and I had the Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan, which was easily one of the stars of our dinner! I was rather amazed that supposed "pub fare" included brussel sprouts that were so perfectly prepared. My wife typically does not enjoy cheese all that much, but even she was saying that the parmesan sauce that went with the brussel sprouts was a perfect addition! My wife also very much enjoyed her Battered Fish Tacos, and I had an amazing Publican Smash Burger. For both dishes, we could taste the freshness of the ingredients. Our daughter had the kid's' cheeseburger (with cheddar). She said that it was a bit too meaty for her taste, but she has always been more about the cheese than the meat, anyway. Amazing place, that we will be happy to return to! read more

Here's the deal: my family and I went to Rehobeth Beach last year, and we learned from that experience. I was tasked with putting together a list of eateries off the main strip. When my mom saw The Pig and Publican, she decided we would eat there our first night. And it was a good choice. We had to wait (a reasonable time) to be seated on the patio area, but it was a lovely night out. Our server was wonderful and attentive, and the food was great. It's a shame they were out of the mud pie, because I would have liked to try it. read more

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Fantastic time at happy hour with my friend and with Rachel behind the bar. Pretzel bites, a few tacos, grouper and pork, pierogis...great afternoon. Love this place. read more

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10 stars for Service!!! Friendly, fast and accommodating. 4 stars for Food. The salmon over risotto lacked flavors and tasted bland. 5 stars of ambiance! Loud but family friendly. read more

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Came here on a Saturday afternoon and were seated promptly. Please note, if you are a party larger than 6, they will only seat you in the bar area. It looked like there were only two tables that could be pushed together to accommodate a large party, so I would call before arriving and being disappointed. They do have their own parking lot, which is a huge plus as the parking in Lewes is awful. Anyway, on to our experience... Our group of 6 all ordered something different and each person loved their meal. We enjoyed the Wild mushroom soup, Peaches and Burrata salad with grilled chicken, Chicken burrito, Drunken noodles with shrimp, Chicken and Brie sandwich with bacon, Asian bowl with shrimp, and the Asian bistro salad with chicken. All recommended. We also shared the bread pudding for dessert. Yum! My friend who had the Chicken and Brie was still talking about it the next day. Jules, our server, was attentive and friendly. Overall, wonderful experience read more

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We've eaten here many times. One of our favorite places when we camp at Cape Henlopen. We love their food. They always have new twists on sandwiches. I've been looking for a decent and tasty burger.....finally had one here! The PB and Jelly burger was not a disappointment! It was served with a FULL bag of chips (no air!) and a pickle slice. Omgosh, delightfully sinful! We also had a Nashville hot chicken sandwich that was crispy and tasty, cooked to perfection! Absolutely scrumptious! Lunch was under $50 and we are full. Just love the staff and servers here. It's a great place....give it a try the next time you're at the shore! read more

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Very friendly, welcoming place - perfect for locals in the off season. Clean and casual inside. Drinks from the bar are exceptional - and a fantastic selection of beer, wine, and ciders. Sausage sampler was great, as were the fish tacos - but the highlight of the meal was the Bread Pudding - simply outstanding. The only thing that would make it better would be to ditch the ice cream, and serve it with a proper custard ;) read more

For our trip to Lewes summer of '24, this was easily our best meal and the only place that didn't disappoint someone in our party of 6 plus one little service dog. It started off great when we were greeted by Chip at the host station, who was indeed very chipper and lived up to his name. He was friendly and accommodating, getting our group seated at an indoor table immediately. Helena then took over, introducing herself and taking our drink orders with a friendly smile and sweet disposition. She came right back and asked if we had questions or were ready to order, keeping that good attitude going while taking care of business. We got a variety of dishes including the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, flash fried Brussel sprouts, fish and chips, muscles, and a couple salads, one with shrimp and one with salmon. Helena refilled our drinks while we waited for the food which came out promptly and piping hot. Everyone agreed this was the best meal and experience of the 6 restaurants we tried in town. The atmosphere was nice with a little bar and numerous tables, inside and out with several TVs in the bar area. The service was fantastic, everyone we interacted with was personable. And the food hit the spot, every dish. This was the only restaurant of the 6 places we went to that everyone enjoyed their meal and we all agreed it was the best we had on this trip. I told Chip the exact same thing when he came over to check on us during the meal, which seemed to make him even more chipper, which I didn't think was possible. We also saw this cute bird family that nested in their awning, the eggs had hatched earlier in the day and momma was feeding her chicks. Overall a 5 star experience and I highly recommend you check this place out! read more

The Pig and Publican - Momma made a nest under the awning and was feeding her babes. - Pubs Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

The menu is diverse for a pub which is nice! We got the pierogis and they were alright, the mushroom soup and hummus were really good though. I ordered the fish and chips, the fish was not too fishy and the breading wasn't too much and crunchy! My mom got the pasta which was good but needed more Parmesan. My dad got the bratwurst and really liked it! The sangria was good. All the portions are big so you get your moneys worth. The one complaint was our waitress took forever to get us water and wasn't super attentive, but she was nice. read more

The Pig and Publican - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

We love this little pub! Friends introduced us to it last fall and we have been coming and brought other friends. The staff and other patrons are always friendly and the drinks and food are delicious. But I just want to make a request. We went last night with friends and I was dismayed to see that you are removing the Asian Bistro Salad from your regular menu. I was lucky last night that it was on your specials menu. I would just like to ask that you please consider keeping it on your regular menu. Besides that it is delicious and hearty enough for a meal, I am vegan and that salad and the hummus ( without the cheese) are the only two items I can eat there. My husband (not a vegan) and I wouldn't be able to come to the P&P to eat if there's nothing for me to eat, nor would friends go there with us, either. I am sure non-vegans love that delicious salad, too, so if you would continue to offer it, I would be very happy because I want to continue to eat at the Pig & Publican. Thanks for your consideration ! read more

While at the dog park one our friends said this was his favorite place to eat so we thought it was time to stop and give it a try. This is a great place to dine for good food and it has a nice size parking lot. A nice restaurant with great ambiance. Service was excellent, fast and friendly. The food was also excellent, we had fish and chips and the grilled chicken sandwich. Both very tasty. Looking forward to going again and trying something different. read more

The whole vibe of the place is great! The host is wonderful and so friendly! He was also helpful with menu recommendations as well as recommendations for places to visit while in the area. Amazing food, and fast and personable service!! Would absolutely recommend if you're in the area. read more

My wife and I stopped there on the way home from cleaning our rental unit in OCMD. We had the German pretzel appetizer with beer cheese and German mustard. I ordered the fish n chips and my wife got the house burger. All were served piping hot, straight from the kitchen. The pretzels were soft and hot the beer cheese was perfect. My fish n chips were very good, nice thin and crispy batter. My wife enjoyed the burger as well, great flavor and none of the food was over seasoned, perfect taste. Robin, our server was fantastic. Give them a try if in the area, well worth it. It is a nice restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. Extensive drinks menu. read more

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Love The Pig and Publican. always a great place to visit for lunch or dinner when in Lewes. The Gorgonzola balsamic dressing is delicious. I have been there many times since my daughter discovered it last summer. great place to go with friends and family. read more

Love the host, he is so up beat and treats everyone like they are his best friends. Menu is different so check it out before you go,but everything is tasty. Love the turkey sandwich with a cranberry cream cheese spread, Brussels sprouts very tasty, never disappointed. read more

The food was so so The fish tacos were okay but were a bit spicy and sour (pickled red onions may have overpowered it) Service was good and everyone was nice read more

UPDATE - Food is still excellent. Cocktails are great and beer selection is interesting. With this name and what we've eaten here in the past, I would never have thought "spicy drunken noodles" would be the standout dish of our dinner. That alone will bring us back before we leave town. All the St. Patrick's Day specials my group had were also delicious but those noodles ... wow. read more

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Bottom Line: Friendliest service in Lewes and super delicious menu. My husband and I finally made it to The Pig and Publican on a recent visit to Lewes and it was superb. The host was super friendly and communicative so he gets five stars alone. The wait staff including bussers were equally attentive and friendly. This is the type of place where I want to dine every day. My husband and I started with Publican Pretzels which I think were some of the best soft pretzels I've ever had. My husband also ordered Wild Mushroom soup and I enjoyed several bites of it. For entrees, there were so many tempting options but we both went with options from the Fish Board. I had the Salmon and my husband had the Mahi Mahi. Both were served with green beans and mashed potatoes. The Chicken and Brea sandwich, House Burger, Fish Tacos, Bratwurst Plate and desserts also caught my eye - next time! And there definitely will have to be a next time. We visited on a Friday evening in March and felt fortunate we only had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. There wasn't a great spot to wait inside without being in the way and we didn't want to stand in the rain so we tried to tuck ourselves out of the way of other diners and staff. There is a bar but it was full with a few hopeful diners hovering. read more

The Pig and Publican food was good. The clams came in a white sauce and dipping the bread in the sauce was yummy. Adding a side salad made it a great meal. The fish and chips had a good portion of fish and was tasty and light. The pretzel bites were very good and the cheese sauce was a hit. The coconut lemon crush drink was very tasty. I recommend this restaurant and plan to visit again. read more

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Excellent service and delicious food we will be back!!! Chip and Helana were friendly and helpful the Brussels were awesome, the mussels were delicious thank you read more

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The best meal I've had in my 5 years in Delaware! The staff was amazing, the food was perfection, we will definitely be back! read more

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A few of us went for lunch as there are so few restaurants open on Monday's. My 2 friends had the soup and half sandwich. The only 2 soups were mushroom in a porcini broth and Tom Yum soup, extremely spicy. I'm allergic to mushrooms so no soup for me. The mushroom soup was ok , kind of salty with a layer of grease on top. The half sandwich was a turkey on a pretzel roll with cream cheese and cranberry, it was delish. I had the pit ham and cheese grilled on sourdough, it was just ok. The turkey sandwich was so stuffed with meat, but the ham was very sparse. We also had the Brussel sprouts, which were amazing. Service was good. This is close to a 4 star restaurant but just missed on the soups and the ham sandwich. We will give it another try. read more

The Pig and Publican - Mushroom soul and half sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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The fish tacos were amazing! Crab cake, the best I ever had! Excellent service and relaxing atmosphere. read more

Pierogies were Mrs. T's. Very disappointed that they were not homemade. As someone who doesn't eat meat and who's choices are a lot fewer, it would have been nice to have food that was made and not defrosted. Service was good. read more

A great hangout for about two hours prior to my ticket for the ferry, I had a comfy table with a power outlet and spent the time with beer, a snack and writing Yelp an even ten reviews this day. I had great service and enjoyed their Buffalo Cauliflower bites. My only suggestion is to make them a bit more bite sized but otherwise they were flavorful and cooked to the perfect al dente. This is a nice restaurant with both inside and outside seating. A great "near the beach" spot for seafood. [Review 18210 overall - 124 in Delaware - 1732 of 2022.] read more

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Love, love, love...the best restaurant in town. Order the pork chili and the Drunken noodles. So good, our favorite meal in Lewes. You won't regret eating here. Delicious! We ate here with six people and all our meals were tasty. read more

We immediately like the vibe of the restaurant when we walked in. We were promptly greeted and shown to a table. We asked for recommendations and they were spot on. The only hiccup was they were out asparagus for one of the dishes we ordered, however we weren't told they were substituting green beans. It arrived and the server asked if we'd like a side salad instead. We accepted and it was delicious! The fish board with shrimp over butternut squash risotto was amazing. The House smash burger was very good as were the fries! We will definitely be going back. Sorry, no pics. We ate it all. read more

Bartender was great and food was good and better than standard pub fare. Would like a few more vegetarian options overall. Excellent beer selection! read more

This place is just consistently good and the service is impeccable. It's relaxed and great quality. One will never go wrong, whether seated, at a hi-top or the bar. They do it right and care! read more

Spectacular dinner! Pelican burger done perfect and fish and chips divine. Such a light coating on fish! Drunken noodles perfect heat! Only complaint is the extra charge for brown mustard for burger. I know it was only 50 cents but really..poor form. Give a little mustard included. Overall excited to go back but will bring my own mustard! read more

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This was a nice little bar in Lewes, Delaware I met my brother and his wife at for a quick bite. Definitely not a tourist spot, this place seemed to be a very low key majority locals bar even though it's situated on the main drag in Lewes. I had a simple meal because I was going to work - a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a ginger ale. Excellent! This place is really cool with good service and staff. When I come back up this way and if im staying close by, it's on the list. read more