In 2023, restaurateur and club owner Bryan Derrickson opened Crushers Crabs & Crushes in the old Port 251 space at the corner of Lake & The Avenue. The space has extensive outdoor seating, most of it covered. It’s fun sitting … Continue reading →

The extensive construction that’s been happening on the old Seafood Shack building in downtown Rehoboth Beach is finally finished! The building hails from around the late 1800s and served as one of the original camp houses used for prayer meetings. … Continue reading →

I’ve always thought of Catchers primarily as a catering outfit with a few seats in the front for wayward travelers. And in spite of the many emails I have received over the years suggesting I try it out, I remained … Continue reading →

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is open at 67 Rehoboth Avenue on the Ocean Block (where Nonna’s Sweet Treats used to be). Mason’s is a household word in Annapolis and the lobster rolls are quite tasty. How do I know? Because … Continue reading →

Big Fish Grill is a good example of a big, well-run Rehoboth Beach dining establishment. This is not to disparage other great local spots, but the number of people they move through there on a busy summer evening, and the consistently positive … Continue reading →

The old Finbar’s is long gone (do you remember Potpourri before that?), and Dogfish Head’s tribute to Eastern Seaboard seafood is going strong. Those of you who frequented Finbar’s will not recognize the place, except for vestiges of the bar … Continue reading →

Many years ago, there was a restaurant called The Crab House in the building that now houses Big Fish Grill on Coastal Highway. It was much smaller than the present facility. When the Sugrue family took over that property to … Continue reading →

Fins and Claws restaurants have been fixtures on Rehoboth Avenue for a very long time. In spite of business partnership shakeups and changes in management over the years, Jeff Hamer et al have done a good job maintaining quality and … 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 →

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 →