We can’t find the Smith Island Cakes shop described below. They have either moved or are totally gone, though Smith Island Cakes is still making cakes. So just in case they have moved, I left the article below. But ignore … Continue reading →

The Lewes installation of Pat’s Pizza occupies the space next to Bling Salon and Spa where the old Five Guys used be be. Pat’s has over 50 locations in DE, NJ, MD and PA. Owners Alex Kotanides and John Diamond … Continue reading →

In spite of the unbelievable popularity of the Touch of Italys on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach, 67th St. in Ocean City and the newest mini-TOI in Bethany Beach, the downtown Lewes location continues to pack ’em in. Case in … Continue reading →

Chef Steve Hagan continues to bat a thousand with his first venture, Off the Hook in Bethany Beach. In fact, the place is a little annoying to review, because I can never find much of anything to complain about at either … Continue reading →

My most recent restaurant in Maryland was just down the street from a popular crab house and general-all-around seafood joint called Bethesda Crabhouse. Members of that original family have taken over the old Curley’s BBQ spot just north of the … Continue reading →

The Irish Eyes Pub and Restaurant in Lewes is an interesting place. On one hand, the food is admittedly bar fare, i.e., OK, but not fine dining by any stretch of the imagination. And it’s not meant to be. On the … Continue reading →

First of all, the place isn’t really in Bethany Beach, but I don’t have a “somewhere between Bethany and Rehoboth near the Indian River Inlet suspension bridge” category. In fact, it’s about 30 seconds south of the Indian River Bridge, on … Continue reading →

Tokyo Steakhouse is really two restaurants in one. The main event is the Teppanyaki-style (hibachi) dining en masse, but there is also a regular dining room without the theatrics. I’ve tried to average the ratings between the two. If you’re looking … Continue reading →

It was February 5, 1927 when Chris Matulich opened the doors of Chris’ Steaks in New Orleans. Unbeknownst to him, across town (on that very same day), a little girl named Ruth Ann was born. Bright and competitive, she skipped … Continue reading →

The Miltonian Pizzeria & Wing House motto is “Keeping it simple, Making it Special,” and after several visits I can say that, given the very reasonable prices, the motto is true– in most cases. There are some exceptions. We started with the wings; properly … Continue reading →