Since this article was written, there is a new chef and a minor change in ownership at Aqua Grill. This will certainly change the menu and the food. I have left the article for reference, but a new visit and … Continue reading →

Applebee’s insists that There’s No Place Like the Neighborhood (they even copyrighted it just to make sure). And, like it or not, there are very few neighborhoods out there where you won’t find an Applebee’s. Some who claim to have … Continue reading →

Claws is an upbeat, noisy restaurant. Of course, it is a beachy crab house with a busy bar and people hammering on innocent crustaceans, drinking beer and having fun. In a previous incarnation of this review, I complained about some terrible service we received … Continue reading →

Noted restaurant critic Ruth Reichl said it best in her book, Garlic and Sapphires: “Every restaurant is a theater, and the truly great ones allow us to indulge in the fantasy that we are rich and powerful. When restaurants hold up their … Continue reading →

A visitor to this site recently sent an email asking me to post some thoughts on the International House of Pancakes here in Rehoboth Beach. Well, if you must know, my first experience with this location was just after they … Continue reading →

Eden describes itself as Rehoboth Beach’s purveyor of “bold American food.” Indeed, from the unique combinations of ingredients to the attractive presentations, from the comfortable atmosphere and the award-winning wine list…to the prices, “bold” does, in fact, describe it pretty … Continue reading →

I get suspicious of places that offer “combinations” of ethnic cuisines, like “Mel’s Pretty Good Czech/Mexican Carry Out,” or “Murlene’s Down-Home Inuit/Aussie Cucina.” Saketumi touts itself as Japanese/Thai/Chinese, and despite the obvious similarities, each has its own distinct style and subtlety. Multiple … Continue reading →

The Rehoboth Diner has more menu selections than just about any place I’ve ever seen. (I guess that’s not really good or bad, but for some reason it does seem noteworthy.) Most of my experience there has been after-hours (they’re … Continue reading →

Most people think that Popeye’s was named after the spinach-loving cartoon sailor (you know, Olive Oyl’s main squeeze), but actually, New Orleans resident and Popeye’s founder Al Copeland was inspired by the character Popeye Doyle from the film “The French … Continue reading →

Nick and Joan Caggiano’s colorful eatery has moved out of Rehoboth Beach and has reopened on Coastal Highway across from Grotto Grand Slam in Lewes at 17323 Ocean One Plz, Lewes, DE 19958. The new facility is cleverly modeled after … Continue reading →