Imagine my surprise when I visited The Salted Rim in Ocean View and recognized owner Karen Fritz from her long-ago stint at Smitty McGee's (just west of Fenwick on Rt. 54). I have written many times that Smitty McGee's could very well have the best Buffalo wings in the state. Could there be a spot a bit closer to Rehoboth that could equal that reputation?
The Salted Rim came into being after the original occupant, the Royal Zephyr restaurant, closed its doors. The Zephyr was a train-themed eatery with ACTUAL TRAIN CARS AND A STEAM ENGINE – on tracks – set up for dining. Karen and her husband capitalized on that railroad concept by continuing to seat customers in the train cars (in addition to their dining room/bar and extensive outdoor seating). They also hold regular events like Halloween haunted train dinners, Harry Potter-themed dinners, and their famous Polar Express-themed dinner that transports several thousand diners over several weeks into the magic of Christmas.
However, as of the end of 2020, The Salted Rim has moved to the old Fat Tuna/La Tonalteca location across from the firehouse on Rt. 26 in Millville. The additional parking and more open space was a driving force. Owner Karen tells me that she WILL miss the train cars at the old location, but the positives outweighed the negatives.
I was fortunate to share my visit to the new Salted Rim with Bethany Beach/Ocean View natives Mitch King from Cool as a Cucumber and hairdresser extraordinaire Kim Cullen of Trendz Hair Salon. They guided me through the huge menu (with a bit of input from our very patient server). Appetizers were highly recommended and we ordered waaayyy too many. But that's what we do. Don't miss the Southwest Eggrolls, A crunchy eggroll wrapper cradles cheese, chicken corn, surprisingly taste black beans, onions and other good stuff. See the pic in the gallery.
We also ordered their white queso (quite good, and not too liquidy like some). The Nachos Grande lived up to its name: It's about 7″ high and loaded with more of that nice creamy queso, pico, a nice corn salsa, jalapenos (yeah!) and of course sour cream. You can add taco meat or chicken if you wish. The wings, of course, were mandatory. We got the hot wings (not all that hot – quite tolerable, in fact) and the Garlic Parmesan. True to form, the wings remained nice and crispy in spite of the sauces added.
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Mitch strongly suggested the Fiery Burrito, and I obediently complied. Spiked with a moderately spicy sauce and Sriracha, it is hot – but not too hot. And the combination of sauteed onions, peppers and blackened steak made the burrito dish into a homage to very good fajitas. This one's a must-get. Again, take a look at it by scrolling through the gallery.
Kim treated herself to the broiled crabcake (looked like all crabmeat with very little binder) as our other dining companion (and Bethany Beach businessperson) had to try the fried fish sandwich. The menu touts it as a HUGE portion, and that's exactly what it is. Simple, straight-ahead and no frills on a soft roll with sauces on the side. Tiffany Patterson from Goodwin Recruiting joined us and ordered the chorizo fajitas. Fajita purists will cringe, but don't knock it 'til you've tried it. A carnivore's happy place for sure.
I want to take more photos of the food, so we WILL return very soon. I don't star-rate a restaurant until I visit at least 3 times, but if this first time is any indication, they will earn a great rating. Take a look at the current menu HERE.
The Salted Rim is located at 35553 Atlantic Ave, Millville, across from the Millville Fire Dept. Call for reservations (ESPECIALLY ON WEEKENDS!) at (302) 537-7373.
Prices are quite reasonable. Current hours are 11-1 on weekends and 11-11 weekdays.
Poor experience on Taco Tuesday. Ordered two fish tacos and a soda as is the special for $12. Charged full price for everything. When questioned, the server said “you needed to tell me before you ordered” “the special doesn’t come with rice and beans (which we didn’t order)”. Not sure what I was suppose to say as we were given the specials menu and didn’t point to anything on the regular menu when ordering as she insinuated. Tot nachos appetizer was good. Tacos were soggy and fish was improperly cooked/over seasoned. Beans were bland. Server never checked back to see how the food was, didn’t ask if drinks were needed. Was a Tuesday night and not as busy as it usually is. Won’t be back again. Plenty of other options in the area. Don’t waste your time/money.
Isn’t Salted Rim soon moving into the old Fat Tuna building Ocean View?
What restaurants will be open New Years Eve or New Years Day ? We would also alike to know are they handicapped accessible,
None of our restaurants will be open into the evening on NYE or NYD because of the prolonged and unlawful shutdowns and curfews. Many will be offering carryout/delivery, and some will have early seatings for dinner. Those include Blackwall Hitch, 1776 Steakhouse, Bethany Blues, Big Fish Grill, Touch of Italy, Fins, and most of the SoDel Concepts restaurants. All are handicapped accessible. I strongly suggest you call and make reservations if you’d like to dine out.