Our Favorite Local Restaurants

Lewes - Historic District Restaurants

Agave Mexican Restaurant
137 Second Street
302-645-1232
Large selection of Tequilas, and awesome food. This little place gets rave reviews from our Group.
Lunch and Dinner.

Beseme Bistro
142 Second Street

Great Selection of Salads and Soups for lunch (among other delectable's). Known also for their crepes and other creative dishes. Check out their online menu. A nice quiet casual atmosphere and small bar. (You can also enter thru the Hotel Rodney lobby)

The Buttery
102 Second Street; Corner of Savannah and Second Street
302-645-7755
Elegant (but not stuffy) dining in a converted Victorian House with outdoor seating on the veranda. Great place to see and be seen.
Open for Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch
Reservations Suggested

Cafe Azafran
109 Market Street
302-644-4446
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Their baked oatmeal breakfast cake is the best and so is their coffee!
Breakfast and Lunch - Light Fare; Dinners - Spanish Tapas
Dinner is only served Wed thru Sun.
Dinner Reservations Suggested 

Half Full
113 Market Street (directly behind King's Ice Cream)
302-645-8877
Handmade Pizza, Beer and Wine. Now this place is really tiny.
There are maybe 4 or 5 tables in the whole place. BUT, the
pizza is excellent! And, the wine choices are thoughtful
The vibe is laid back and cozy.
107 Savannah Road

  

Lewes (Outside City Limits) Restaurants

 

Dowtown Rehoboth Restaurants

Fins
243 Rehoboth Avenue
302-226-3467
If you are looking for fresh seafood, this is the place!
Dinner starts at 4pm and Lunch is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30-4pm
 
Lupo di Mare (Italian and Seafood)
247 Rehoboth Avenue (in Hotel Rehoboth)
302-226-2240
Another Matt Haley success story....
Matt is the chef/owner of several successful area restaurants. This was his latest until he went and opened up "Betty's Pure and Simple" at the Midway Shopping Center

Nicola's Pizza
8 North First Street (With entrances on First Street and Rehoboth Avenue)
302-227-6211

Famous for their Nic-o-Boli and Pasta Pails, you'd be hard pressed to find another place like it, it's so good! They even have take-home menu items so you can take your vacation memories home 

Dogfish Head Restaurant
320 Rehoboth Avenue
302-226-2739
You can get Rare Dogfish brews on tap (get the sampler if you want to try an assortment), brick oven pizzas, an awesome tuna steak sandwich, and great crab dip....oh an great creme brulee. And yes, they do feature all of the brews made on Sam's Discovery documentary 'Brew Masters".
 

Rehoboth Restaurants Outside City Limits (Route 1 Corridor)

Deli 88 (actually its Midway between Lewes and Rehoboth)
18388 Coastal Highway, Rt.1 Heading South
302-645-0488
Soups, Sandwiches and...CHEESE STEAKS!
If you're travelling south on Route 1 it’s just beyond the turnoff for Wawa and a hair before the Atlantic Movie Theater. If you want to get a sandwich on your way to the beach, stop here. It's a great alternative to Wawa in the summer when you can hardly get in the parking lot!

Big Fish
20298 Coastal Highway
302-227-3474
From early Spring to late Summer you can find a line wrapped around the building...yeah, its that good. Famous for their Seafood which everybody loves, but their Fillet is pretty rockin too. Oh and their dessert - to die for. You cannot leave without tasting their famous family recipe chocolate cake. Then even have a cookbook so you can take the flavors of Rehoboth home!

 

Drinks

Outlet Liquors
19724 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach DE
302-227-7700
Probably the largest liquor store in the area. Well known for large selection of wines and craft beers, great prices and....ladies nights which offer free tastings from 5-7 every Wednesday with guest restaurants serving food paired with specific wines or beers.

Cape Wine and Spirits
34164 Citizen Drive
302-644-9463
Just adjacent to the Lewes Wawa on Rt.1 this is probably the second largest liquor store in the area. Great selection, tastings, etc.