Memorial holiday. Monday. A bit short staff but they handled it well. 1st time for us. Just fantastic. Easy handicap parking by the door. Colorful and warm. Served right away. Food was exceptional. Can't wait for the outside seating to open soon. Definitely need to return! read more

Have to say I was so looking forward to coming here again.....what a disappointment.... My cocktail, tasted like rubbing alcohol, not Bourbon. Started with tempura shrimp, the batter didn't hold the shrimp very well and didn't have much taste. The worst part of my dinner was a special; rockfish Oscar. Stay away, my mistake ordering seafood on a Monday...I should know better. The crabmeat was either special/or backfin, (nasty) thats not the worst part. I tried to eat the fish,a couple of bites and it was off...and fishy.. forget about the instant hollandaise sauce ... The waiter came by and I told him I'm done and didn't care for it and he laughed...Really?? By the time I made it home I spent the evening in the bathroom. read more

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We came in and sat at the bar. The bartenders took a long time to even acknowledge we were there. People had left the bar so we sat down. She never wiped the area where the previous people were sitting and we had to ask her to wipe the area where people ate. She gave us one menu took a long time again to get our drink order. Then when we ordered the food which was soup and salad, she asked if we would like the soup first and we said yes. We had to ask her where the soup was after 20 minutes and she went back to the kitchen and came back out after a long time to say they ran out of butternut squash soup so they're making a fresh batch... Really? Turns out we canceled everything and paid for our drinks, even though we feel she should have comped our drinks for waiting. I watched her the entire time after she took our order which she wrote down on a notepad, went over to a girl who was sitting at the bar who used to work there chatted with her forever and then never put our order in into the computer. It was her screw up, but she would not admit and I will say we will never be back there. I've given this Restaurant three tries, and this is the last one. Ended up going to Fish On and had the most amazing service! read more

Met a friend for dinner and a drink. It was very busy on a weeknight as we arrived at the end of happy hour. We did get a high top table in the bar area pretty quickly. We ordered a sangria and it was delicious but a bit pricey. For dinner I had the French onion soup and a Caesar salad with shrimp. The French onion soup had great flavor. The caesar salad was decent and the shrimp was excellent. Our server was attentive and did a great job. Overall a good experience and we will try it again as it is a great location. Worth a try. read more

We had a reservation for 8 at 6:30 PM and were promptly seated, which was a good start. Unfortunately, the service quickly fell short, no one greeted us or took a drink order for at least 10 minutes. Drinks: Mostly Misses * The Bloody Mary was a major letdown--made with a pre-mixed base that tasted more like regret than refreshment. Save your time and money. * The Wine Margarita was overly sweet and lacked any noticeable tequila presence. * The Mojitos were the highlight of the drink menu, especially the Blueberry Mojito, which got solid praise from our group. Appetizers: Underwhelming * They were out of chicken wings, which was disappointing. * The Fried Mozzarella sounded amazing on the menu but fell flat in execution. * Calamari was standard--nothing memorable. * Nachos were decent but suffered from a poor chip-to-topping ratio, even after adding beef. The chicken was incredibly bland and dry. * The Shrimp were impressively large but needed more sauce to bring out their flavor. Service: Inconsistent * No one asked if we wanted drink refills. * Two people had to flag down the waitress for a second beer, which was forgotten until reminded. Dinner: More Style Than Substance * The Chicken Cutlet Sandwich had fantastic bread, but the cutlet itself was just a basic fried chicken piece. The balsamic and burrata were barely there. * The Fries were good, but not enough to redeem the meal. Overall: A Major Disappointment Despite a promising start and a few bright spots (mojitos and fries), the experience was marred by slow service, mediocre food, and poor attention to detail. I will not be back. We tried to buy the balsamic glaze and a jar of pickles from the store in front. They could not figure out how to ring up the balsamic. After many attempts, we lost our patience and joined our party who were waiting for service at the table. Shame on them - $25 sale down the drain. read more

We heard about Abbott's Grill from an acquaintance and, even though it took over 45 minutes to get there, it was worth the visit! At noon on a Thursday we were greeted and seated promptly. Nice, airy open dining room. I noticed a loft upstairs with a few tables as well. We had delicious drinks to start: a tart cider for me and Lemoncello Mule for hubby. We wanted to try the crab soup, but they were out of it (kind of strange-being out of a menu item as soon as the restaurant opened), but we got the white chicken chili instead and I'm glad we did! Our first time having it and it was scrumptious! Packed with chunks of chicken, fresh corn and a few peppers in a creamy, chickeny sauce. I wish I could get the recipe! It was a very generous portion so we ended up eating only half of our sandwiches. They had unique names and I don't remember the exact name, but my husband had a sandwich with two pieces of fried chicken breast, prosciutto, roasted red peppers and burrata cheese. It came on a beautiful roll covered with sesame seeds. Sandwiches came with a choice of unique sides: macaroni salad, potato salad, some kind of slaw, or french fries. He opted for the fries which were tasty and fresh. He liked his sandwich but wished it had one less chicken breast and more "good stuff." And by that he meant more prosciutto or roasted peppers. I had a fried fish sandwich that came with a delicious mango salsa. It was on the same good sesame covered roll, and I opted for a side of pasta salad. The pasta salad was fine... I brought home the leftovers and plan to doctor it up. If you're in the Milton area or at the Rehoboth outlets, stop by Abbotts Grill - we plan to visit again. read more

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A disappointing lesser child of its original Laurel location. Loud and echoing inside, due to questionable decisions in decor and trim - hard to have a conversation. Service was acceptable, if not remarkable. The problem here was the food. Fish and chips were obviously made from frozen - fish was dry and tasteless, and the batter was greasy and fell off. Fries were also greasy and limp. Cole slaw was bland and flavorless. My wife had an Italian style sandwich also ended up leaving most of it behind. Cream of crab was good, but only served lukewarm. Won't be going back. read more

Sloooooooow service! Watress was great! Food was not bad, upper diner average. Lots of fat. Drinks were well, shit. Prices were not bad. What really pissed me off was the fact ,the place has nice atmosphere but it was lit up like an emergency room! So damn bright!! Not cozy. I wore my hat the whole time so I wasn't to go blind while eating. I think I also got a slite tan while roasting under the lights! read more

We went first the first time my silverware the knife was dirty soup and wings came out didn't get new knife wings where raw there where flys flying around and looked on window ledge dead fly and sill was dirty then looked all window sills dirty and every window sill had a dead fly or two read more

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We were lucky to get 2 seats at the bar, great start. Bar staff were very attentive, we gave great service. The restaurant is very large, and very noisy. I would not sit anywhere but the bar and high top area. We ordered from the HH menu, steamed shrimp were great, soy garlic wings were great, really crispy and flavorful, and the onion soup, which was delicious! That plus 3 very good fresh squeezed orange juice ( very weak however ) each and we had plenty to eat. Bill was 64.50, great price for that much food and drink. We had a good experience and will come back, but on,y for the bar, way too noisy otherwise. read more

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We had lunch today at this restaurant. Greeted and seated by the friendly and personable manager. Waitress was efficient though she lacked personality. (Very transactional). We ordered the scallop and Brussel sprouts salad and the roast beef sandwiches. The scallops were tasty but could have been cooked a bit longer. The roast beef was well done (though I prefer medium rare). The au jus was tasty and made up for the dryness. read more

Abbott’s Grill at Paynter’s Mill - Scallop & Brussels Salad - Salad Near Me - Milton, Delaware

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Food , drinks and service were great. My partner and I both enjoyed our dinner selections , spare rib pot roast and pecan crusted pork chop. Meats were both so tender and flavorful. Everything tasted so homemade. One of the best meals , we've had in a long time . Drinks were strong and delicious . Sat at the bar , and service was great . Very friendly staff . We will be returning soon . read more

This place is amazing! You need to try Cassis's Cucumber Colins. A refreshing summer treat.

This place has good food, crossed with a "cafeteria" vibe the way the tables are all in an open area with echo. Enjoyed the scallops + risotto (they easily left off the lardons for me!). The seafood was well-cooked. The service was a bit sluggish -- the table we were seated at was between sections, and it took a bit to sort it out -- but eventually we did fine. read more

Abbott’s Grill at Paynter’s Mill - Scallops with squash risotto, minus lardons - Salad Near Me - Milton, Delaware

The food was tasteful. The service was good. The ambience was casual. We had calamari for appetizer, French onion soup, and grilled chicken. The overall experience was good. The restaurant was loud. Sound vibrated off the walls and made it a little uncomfortable to completely enjoy dinner. We will go back and try again. read more

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Food is delicious, one minus was the calamari, bottom of the bowl was a lot of fryer oil quite nasty. Jambalaya was off the hook!! Had creme brûlée and key lime pie both were delicious Wife had fish and chips, very good and loved the homemade tartar sauce. Definitely visit but be wary of the calamari read more

Food is delicious (recommend the short ribs, kudos to the chef.") But $1.50 for a roll (fine but not the best roll and inform the customer there will be an added charge. S'mores cake is a stale muffin not a cake and was very dry. The Baileys cheesecake was amazing! It's a very nice restaurant but service took forever. It's a case of "The customer isn't always right"! Therefore our waiter felt she could get mouthy talking back to me. The ambiance is lovely. There are lots of restaurants to choose from This one is at the bottom of our list for now but hopefully they will take the suggestion and learn from it. read more

Had their crispy chicken Cobb salad and it was great. Outside seating is nice. Service was solid. If you are in the area it's worth the stop. read more

Nice happy hour and enjoyed the house wine. Lisa did such a fabulous job with our table including 3 who needed wxtra time and are hard of hearing. Enjoyed asparagus salad which is now on regular menu. Big bavarian pretzel app was a hit. Can't wait for another beach trip so we can come again! read more

We came for a bite Friday evening around six and there was no wait even though it was packed. We enjoyed everything we ordered which included the crab corn chowder (amazing flavors), the gyro egg rolls (yum), and the holy cow (bring your appetite). Our server was friendly and efficient, cocktails tasty. We'll be back! read more

Abbott’s Grill at Paynter’s Mill - Gyro egg rolls - Salad Near Me - Milton, Delaware

Entree was good and enough for 2 meals. Our Server was friendly and efficient. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Worst service ever! Large group, management knew in advance, but did not bring in additional staff. Very slow!

I had eaten here before, so was surprised when yesterday I ordered French Onion Soup,(delicious), the sandwich with top round swiss cheese and horseradish,(meat too tough to chew,no horseradish). The fries were delicious. The creme brulee was not cooked right, Our waitress was wonderful, but I would suggest a new chef. read more

Food came out way below desired temp and the server could have cared less! Second time there and we do enjoy the facility but both times food and service were underwhelming. read more

We would give this a zero if possible. The food is okay, but the take out process is a nightmare. Due to a disabled family member we have ordered take out at least 10 times and have had an issue EVERY time. Missing items, misreading the name on the bag, not knowing the menu, payment problems with the POS system, etc. We finally called this to the attention of the manager, so hopefully this situation will improve. Good luck. read more

Great food especially for a cool Fall evening. Stews and hot sandwiches are a highlight pricing is very fair. Staff works hard and is friendly. Decor is sort of "upscale retirement community dining hall." read more

Worst experience in a long time. Took 30 minutes to get my appetizer. Even longer to get a bowl of soup for my wife. Restaurant was, at most, 30% capacity. Fried green tomatoes (my appetizer) were hard as a rock. Crab soup had zero crab meat. Asked to speak to manager... twice. No show. Decided to leave. Will never go back. read more

We had lunch here today with a group of 14 or so. The food was delicious. Although service was friendly, it was quite slow. One of our group had called to make a reservation, and was told that a reservation wasn't necessary, that we should just come in. Perhaps if we had been able to make a reservation, they could have been better prepared and staffed to provide more efficient service for a large group like ours. Although special birthday ice cream desserts had been arranged to be presented to a few ladies at our table, I don't believe the server asked any of the rest of us if we would like to order dessert. Other than that, it was a very enjoyable experience. read more

Abbott’s Grill at Paynter’s Mill - Crab Stuffed Shrimp - Salad Near Me - Milton, Delaware

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What a pleasant surprise all around!!! Six of us met for cocktails and a late lunch. The decor is what you notice immediately. It is so bright, well thought out and catches your attention by the myriad of interesting decor ideas. You feel immediately comfortable in your surroundings. The staff were neat, clean and extremely friendly. Our waiter Joshua was attentive, funny and provided spot on recommendations. The food was EXCELLENT; served promptly, hot and by several staff members ensuring everyone received their food together. The turkey reubens were great as were the salads. Of course there is a full bar, after all this is Delaware. My skinny orange crush was perfect!! Definitely a spot I will return to and next time for dinner. All the best Abbots Grill!!! read more

Had a great meal and service was great!!! Filet mignon in on the menu now with potato's and green beans fantastic well worth it I had fish n chips and they were very good I recommend Abbots Grill for anyone read more

At 6:30, it was a 30 minute wait, but we were lucky they had 3 seats open at the bar. Very quaint welding area as soon as you enter. My dad had the catfish which he really enjoyed (it had a little spicy kick), my mom had the butternut squash lasagna which she thought was excellent. Finally, I had a the tuna BLT that was on special, and it was fantastic! Would definitely recommend and will return. read more

Ordered takeout and got a Caesar salad with chicken (extra) which was $7 more. I received 6 tiny pieces of chicken, which was half of a single breast of chicken for $7. The turkey Reuben tasted like it had turkey lunch meat from the grocery store and the fries were unsalted and mostly burnt. The wings were good and have been consistent. read more

Both the food and service were great. We went on a Sunday late afternoon as a group of five when it wasn't very crowded. The main dining room with high ceiling and multiple seating levels overlooking was pretty cool. Food presentation was well done. We were served promptly and were not rushed. Enjoyed our dinners and time there. read more

My second & last time dining at Abbott's. Returned in November because we had a good meal there in August. Our food, service & dining experience were all poor on this most recent occasion. Our waitress was inattentive. We had to ask her multiple times for waters to be refilled. We were a party of 2 and our entrees came out 10 minutes apart. The second meal (pork tenderloin special) was RAW. Had to send back & same plate was re-served 5 minutes later presumably microwaved. No apology from waitress. No discount. Bill was just over $100 for 2 drinks, 2 appetizers & 2 entrees. The first time at Abbott's in August our server was great. Same server was there in November but unfortunately we were seated in the section of a pathetic waitress that ruined our experience. Sadly, local businesses are only as good as their employees. We would have considered giving Abbott's a 3rd chance if they hadn't stuck us with paying $25 for the raw meal. The new grab & go take out that Abbott's just opened next to the restaurant looks good and we may try some of their premade treats in future. But we will NOT be returning to a restaurant that serves RAW food and doesn't practice customer service. Such a shame because we like supporting locally owned restaurants in Sussex County. read more

Quite pleased this made it to Paynter's Mill. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. It's a great fit for this area.

Service was excellent. Food was very good. Onion soup was good, crab soup was too spicy. Catfish platter was good, portions a little under, crab cake platter was good. Good choice of wines, reasonable during Happy Hour. Key lime pie was good, creamy, large portion. Reservation is needed for dinner as it was very busy. Allow time to find a parking space in one of the lots which were full. Good atmosphere, would return again. read more

Sat at the bar. Fairly impersonal service. Ordered the Duck Enchiladas. Plate looked like it was in the microwave. Dry duck, enchilada falling apart. Also ordered the Buffalo Falafel. Soggy due to the saturated buffalo sauce, which destroyed any crispy texture. We live locally and have been here several times; Lackluster at best today. Up and down on quality of food and service. read more

Great atmosphere food at reasonable fare. Staff was pleasant and accommodating We had onion soup shrimp and grits and chicken Milanese which were served hot and well presented. All food was excellent and fresh read more

Hervorragend! Zum ersten Mal dort während des Besuchs der Familie in Lewes. Dieser Ort ist ganz oben auf meiner Liste für zukünftige Besuche und den Verzehr einer hochwertigen Mahlzeit. Ich freue mich schon sehr darauf, wieder dort zu essen. read more

Nice inside this place! And very busy. I see them expanding in the future. Had to wait for a table but we got there during happy hour. The grilled asparagus salad was delicious and I had an artichoke dip appetizer that came with soft pretzel sticks. Yum. Friend ordered the short rib entree that was so tender no knife needed. Boyfriend actually admitted that there was too much brisket on his sandwich! Lol. Don't change that Chef! We got to take advantage of the happy hour drink deals which was nice. read more