Just a short ride north from downtown Rehoboth on Coastal Highway is La Tonalteca, the self-proclaimed authentic Mexican restaurant. This is the place to go for inexpensive south of the border food. I’m delighted to report that the menu contains … Continue reading →

Arena’s is one of those classic sandwich places where there are so many options that even the pickiest eater can find something. In addition to their numerous sandwich selections, they also have starters, soups and salads too. And there are … 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 →

How nice to get a Tanqueray and tonic for only 5 bucks! And a big one at that. I guess that’s one of the perks of venturing off the beaten path (the “beaten path,” of course, being Baltimore, Wilmington and Rehoboth … Continue reading →

JD Shuckers is under new ownership! Former partner Jamie Davis has teamed up with former bartender Strohm Edwards. Their plans include more fresh seafood–one of The Foodie’s gripes about the place before it was sold. We’ll see how that goes. … Continue reading →

In the 1950s, the Zerby family took over proprietorship of the tiny Shirl Ann Motel, conveniently located at the intersection of Olive Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean. In 1991 they brought out the wrecking ball and the Shirl Ann was reincarnated … Continue reading →

Half Full is the most recent brainchild of Matt and Ali DiSabatino, Ian and Joanna Crandall. The Crandalls are also associated with Kindle in downtown Lewes, and Matt and Ali own Striper Bites, also in Lewes. Half Full moved to a … Continue reading →

Owner Steve Hagan spent 4 years as executive chef at Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth, and (among other things) 2 years at Catch 54 in Fenwick Island. Then he partnered up with local entrepreneur Kevin Frey, rented a storefront on Rt. … Continue reading →