Cilantro owner, Gladys Fernandez, honed her restaurant skills in the Adams Morgan area of Washington, D.C. Like many of us, she slipped the surly bonds big-city craziness and headed for Rehoboth Beach. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The … Continue reading →

Purple Parrot Grill is well-known for its drink specials, its party atmosphere, its perfect location (what’s more fun than those big 6-tops towering over Rehoboth Avenue!?) and for its raucous, campy entertainment. It is not particularly known for its food. But, … 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 →

New owners have taken over The Back Porch as of early 2020. Dmitry Shubich and Aksana Voranova worked there for years and are now the bosses. The sadly late Executive Chef Tim McNitt had moved on to Harbour in Lewes … Continue reading →

Experienced Rehoboth restaurateurs Chris Bisaha and Joe Baker have created Henlopen City Oyster House with a bright, friendly atmosphere. They say that 75% of their ingredients are procured from local farmers and purveyors. (I’ve been asked not to elaborate on their … Continue reading →

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 →