Where We Love to Eat Along the Delaware Coast
From polished date-night dining to relaxed seafood spots and lively local favorites, these are some of the places we return to, recommend to friends, and think are genuinely worth making part of your Coastal Delaware experience.
A Rehoboth favorite since 1997, Big Fish Grill is known for fresh seafood, approachable coastal dining, and a relaxed atmosphere that works equally well for visitors and locals.
Bluecoast offers a contemporary take on the classic coastal seafood restaurant, with fresh seafood, comfortable indoor dining, and a spacious outdoor patio complete with a fire pit, bar, and occasional acoustic music.
Perched above the boardwalk, Above the Dunes pairs ocean views with a broad seafood-forward menu that ranges from raw-bar selections and lobster rolls to burgers, flatbreads, calamari, and crab cakes.
Part restaurant, part entertainment institution, Blue Moon pairs sophisticated dining with one of Rehoboth’s most recognizable nightlife experiences —set inside a beautifully restored Victorian home.
Drift focuses on beautifully sourced seafood in an intimate setting, supported by a thoughtful beverage program and a strong sense of Mid-Atlantic place. The experience is refined but not fussy.
Aqua is one of Rehoboth Beach’s longtime LGBTQ+ gathering places, combining an open-air bar and grill with cocktails, entertainment, and a lively social atmosphere just off the boardwalk.
Eden has long been one of Rehoboth’s more romantic dining rooms, combining an intimate Baltimore Avenue setting with refined cuisine and an extensive wine program.
Henlopen City Oyster House is a downtown favorite built around a vibrant raw bar, fresh seafood, locally sourced ingredients, and an easygoing coastal atmosphere.
La Fable brings the intimacy of a classic French bistro to downtown Rehoboth. Inspired by the romance of Parisian and New York neighborhood restaurants.
The Purple Parrot is unabashedly casual Rehoboth: colorful, social, lively, and built around approachable food, cocktails, beer, and its popular Biergarten.
Shorebreak Lodge offers contemporary coastal dining just a block from the ocean, blending modern American cooking with global influences, seasonal ingredients, seafood, and creative small plates.
Just steps from the boardwalk, The Blue Hen combines modern American cooking with seasonal ingredients and a stylish but welcoming setting. Its menu puts a chef-driven spin on familiar comfort food.
The Pines combines modern American cuisine, cocktails, and an energetic Baltimore Avenue setting with both a full-service dining room and the upstairs Treetop Lounge.
Theo’s brings a modern steakhouse experience to Baltimore Avenue, pairing classic steaks and sides with a stylish setting, outdoor patio, and a menu that incorporates locally sourced ingredients.