passed by this restaurant so many times and finally tried it. DAVID the server made it the best experience. food: EGGS BENEDICT | good for the price skeptical about the home fries. i would've wanted them all a little more "burnt" and a little salt--could've been the the day/cook or probably a weird potato preference thing (i love mushy fries also appreciate the beer battered crispy fries mmm). def worth taking home as leftovers. they were so much yummier after being heated up in the microwave (again, maybe preference thing--don't yuck my yum please, more for me!) server: DAVID | amazing!!! fantastic experience with DAVID. polite, friendly, honest. respect how he handled the orders during the busy am rush. ambiance: old school american breakfast spot | miss these places tasted the breakfast burrito and chocolate pancakes. both pretty tasty. will come back for more. thanks again, DAVID, for a great first experience! (do people named "crystal" get a discount? jk jk unless we do.) super nice crowd and staff. if it's nearby and you're hungry, swing by. read more

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Corn beef and Swiss omelette was very good bacon crisp as ordered hash browns nice and crispy sourdough toast perfection with butter and see ice good too Highly recommended!!! Coffee was hot and strong read more

Stopped in for breakfast recently for the first time ever and found a charming spot with good coffee and hearty breakfast options. We all ordered omelets; every bite was delicious! Service was quick and the staff was attentive. We'll definitely be back. read more

Simple breakfast for 2 was $51. She had a veggie omelet coffee, side of fruit. I had traditional eggs Benedict and two over easy eggs with water. Very average. For the price, not at all worth it IMHO. read more

Always our go to FIRST! BEST service and food year round!!!!! Family oriented business makes you feel like you are family!!!!

A go-to breakfast spot for my girlfriend and I. This place has great omelettes that are actually a respectable portion for a great price. The servers are all very attentive despite the usually large crowd. Shaded outdoor seating is an option. Parking can be an issue given the location so be prepared to walk on a busy day. read more

Crystal Restaurant - Western Omelletes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Great for breakfast. The service is great!! The restaurant is clean but could use a little updating. read more

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Ok, we know it's on everyone's breakfast list, but the lunches are tasty and often a great deal, to boot. Friendly staff wave the locals in to pick a spot and remember your drink preferences. Basically, a diner atmosphere and they have added a patio with shade and water for the pets. The salads are very generous and come served with a cup of soup. My soup favorites are the mushroom, the artichoke spinach, spinach potato, and split pea. On a recent trip, the had the grilled tuna, asked for it rare. Tasty and hit the spot. We like to pay and tip in cash for the local places. (Ok, let's see if "Joe T." gives me another "Oh No". read more

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I went on a Saturday morning at about 8:30 AM and since it was off-season, it wasn't not busy. My server was very quick took my order and it did not take long for them to prepare. I like the cream chip beef and I ordered it over hashbrowns. I have to say it was a lot of cream to beef and very little hashbrowns. the cream chipped beef had a nice flavor. I should've ordered an egg but finding out it was four dollars more for one egg I didn't order it and really it was enough food. I would go back for lunch. I think the menu had more options for lunch that I would've liked. read more

Crystal Restaurant - Cream chipped beef - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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In a "resort town" surrounded by overpriced tourist trap restaurants, I wanted a takeout meal that tasted good and wasn't from a chain. Enter the Crystal. I called ahead and ordered a souvlaki salad to go. The place was pretty empty because I was coming was between meals. The service was good, I was quickly rung up and out the door. I do wish I knew ahead that they charge extra for CC transactions. I get it, they have to pay the fee so they pass it to us. If I was a cash customer, I'd be glad I wasn't paying more to offset the costs of ppl using CCs. I don't take sides on the issue. I just wish I knew before I ordered because I would have taken cash with me. The salad was a good size, incredibly fresh, had a respectable amount of meat (I always wish there was more), enough feta to prevent me from complaining, and it was packaged decently for travel. The tzatziki sauce was pretty good. It seemed homemade. The salad was enough for two meals so I feel ok about it costing about $7.50 per meal. I would definitely return to try it again. read more

An American cheese omelet with bacon, an extra order of bacon and coffee. $29.50! Food was good, water tasted like straight-up chemicals. Service was meh. Too rich for my blood! read more

Went to Crystal Restaurant when visiting Rehoboth Beach. It looked very much like a local diner vs one of those boogie brunch spots (which made me love the place even more). The waitress we had was quite a character. Actually everyone who works there seemed to have a bit of spunk to them. I started with the chipped beef. I have never had chipped beef but it was quite amazing to try. It was very creamy. Then I had the Egg, tomato, and avocado on sour dough. This dish was ok but wasn't what I really expected. The photo on the menu looked completely different than what was handed out. read more

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The staff is so friendly! We brought our two dogs we had with us and they were very accommodating. I have been coming here for years and don't plan on stopping! read more

Wow. Place has changed in the wrong direction. Doubt it will be around more than a year or two before sold or closed. Prices went through the roof. Breakfast for four now $150.00. Now appears geared toward the wealthy beach renters. With the price advantage gone so many nicer places to go for those prices. It was great for so many decades but adieu. read more

Great breakfast menu. Fast friendly service. Excellent food. Large space with lots of tables. Went for breakfast Saturday morning. Will go again. read more

One of my favorite breakfast spots anywhere. I love that nothing changes including the friendly service and awesome food. I hope they are around for as long as I am! read more

I am giving this 2 stars for only one reason and it's a personal thing for me. They charged an additional fee usage a credit card. While I understand the increase in costs this restaurant already has pricing that is much higher than others in the area for just standard fare. The food was good and the portion sizes were average, but because of the high prices and the additional card fee it is not a place I would recommend. read more

Food was excellent- large portions. Server was very friendly, helpful and quick. Constantly refilled water, coffee and tea. Great all-around experience read more

Very standard run of the mill breakfast joint. We actually went to go to Egg but the wait was just ridiculous so we just came here instead. Everything was very standard, no frills kind of meals. Diner type vibe in & out. Overall, it got the job done and provided a decent meal before the beach. Would I come out of my way to come back? No. read more

This is an old school diner with a very Greek feel, perhaps the owners are Greek. The service was excellent and the food was flavorful and prepared just as ordered! We came in for brunch, and my friend had the soup of the day which was vegetable beef loaded with all types of veggies, including carrots and cabbage. It was a large bowl and super flavorful! I ordered a side of the corn beef hash with a poached egg on top. The waitress said it would be the same price to get the corn beef hash with two poached eggs on top, which I thought was very kind of her and showed that she knew the menu very well. This was an ode to my father, who passed away a year and a half ago he used to love having this for breakfast, and I figured it would be a good way to give a nod to him on this Father's Day week. The corn beef hash was fried crispy, and the poached eggs were cooked to absolute perfection! during our meal, there was a family in the back that began dancing to a traditional Greek song and clapping. It was quite fun. We will definitely be back for breakfast all of the menu items on the breakfast menu and the lunch menu look really good! read more

Crystal Restaurant - Corned beef hash with poached eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Staff were amazing, easygoing, and attentive! The French toast was some of the best I've had in a long time. Bacon cooked to perfection. The Half Crab Benedict was delicious, but smaller than expected. read more

On our way home and we were looking for a "local" kind of restaurant to eat brunch at and stumbles across this gem. Hands down, the BEST eggs benedict I've ever had. My husband got the Norwegian Be edict and it was equally as good. Friendly, welcoming service and delicious food -I wish we found this place sooner!! read more

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There was 10 of us and everything came out great! The fruit plate was amazing! The waiter was awesome! Will be back again!

We are visiting for a few days and happened upon Crystal's. One draw was that it had its own parking lot!! It's a no-nonsense diner. We were encouraged to sit where we wanted to sit and our coffee/beverage order was taken quickly. I ordered classic Eggs Benedict and my husband ordered eggs and corned beef hash. The coffee was hot and our food was too! Again, the food wasn't fancy but it was good! read more

Visited around 11AM Saturday morning. Came here as the lines at Egg and Rise Up Coffee Roasters were 30+ minutes long just to order and even longer before getting the food. I was able to get food to go from Crystal Restaurant within 15 minutes by calling first, that was a huge plus. The restaurant was really busy with all the tables filled but there were some seats available at the bar area. Staff was very nice despite them being short on employees. Ordered the following: BLT sandwich -- the best item we ordered and it was really good. Good amount of bacon and loved the amount of refreshing lettuce and tomatoes in the sandwich. Hot chocolate -- very bad. Staff used 1 packet of hot chocolate powder and added hot water, which is fine but 1 packet was only meant to be added to 8 - 10 oz of water, when the staff made the drink in a 20 oz to go cup and added more than 2 times the intended amount of water, the result was terrible watered down hot chocolate. I took one sip and threw out the rest, it was a complete waste. 2 eggs scrambled with home fries -- it was meh. eggs were overcooked and had a leathery texture and not sure if it was meant to be this way but both eggs and potatoes had no salt at all. I would have given this restaurant 3 stars but service and speed to getting food were great, adding an extra star for those aspects. read more

Wow! This place was fantastic! My girlfriend and I came to visit from Baltimore. We wanted a simple, delicious breakfast and this place gave us all of that and more. It's small and cute with a large, shaded, patio out front. We chose to eat on the patio. Our server was so sweet and the manager (or owner) came to chat with us for a bit. On top of the warm, friendly hospitality, the food was also so good! Definitely your classic diner food but so tasty! I got a waffle with fresh strawberries. I asked for whipped cream and they brought me the entire can to squeeze at my disposal; I was in waffle/whipped cream heaven My girlfriend got a breakfast burrito that was equally as delicious/grilled to crispy perfection on the flat top; It came with fresh Pico on the side. From the outside this place is a little easy to miss, but the inside is so nice, quaint, and clean with smiling faces greeting you as soon as you walk in the door The patio was just redone and had the perfect amount of shade for dining outside. 10/10! read more

Went to brunch today with 3 girlfriends. I had a great cheddar, Swiss and spinach omelet with an English muffin. Two of them had the special which was the egg, cheese and avocado sandwich, and one had a chicken salad sandwich with coffees and tea. All were delicious!! Closest food to a New York diner around. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive to us. We will be back. read more

I went there for breakfast and wow what a great restaurant! Attentive service - food came out quick and hot! Omelettes are humongo with abundant cheese and fillings. I had a Western omelette and added Swiss cheese - so darn good! I will definitely be back! read more

Visited on a Monday morning for breakfast. Politely seated. Plenty of open tables. Greeted for drinks immediately. Food served quickly. Food was nothing fancy, typical breakfast. HOWEVER, when the bill came it was probably the priciest breakfast ever for 3 people. Waffle, omelet, bagel egg sandwich, one pancake, coffee and two iced teas- $56. Right!!! This should have been a $36 breakfast. After food arrived received no coffee or water refills. Better breakfast spots in Rehoboth. read more

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Waiter "the coffee is nothing specials", then he follow with "is a Columbia roast great taste" which one Is it? Haha! The food was good, came out warm, bacon was crispy and eggs were not overcooked. The service on this establishment is amazing. They hire foreigners for the summer for the most part. The young men that were working there were so polite and sweet. One of them help an elder lady to find her favorite table. I'm glad kids this days still polite on their jobs. Will recommend to stop by! Also great prices and the coffee aster all was pretty good as well! read more

Crystal Restaurant - Fruit plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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Great breakfast, the French toast are a must order. Wait staff are very nice and helpful

This place is a treasure. We drove by many times and we dicouraged from stopping in as there was always a line. We were invited to brunch at Crystal restaurant giving us perfect reason for stopping in. There is indoor and outdoor seating, in season. The staff was pleasant and attentive. I order eggs and bacon. A simple meal yet so delicious. We all loved our breakfast. We will be heading back ! read more

Fantastic restaurant! The food was tasty and cooked perfectly. Even though the restaurant was very busy, the staff did a wonderful job keeping up with everything. They were super friendly! This being our first time there while on vacation, I can guarantee we will be returning next year! read more

Crystal Restaurant - Eggs, Scrapple, Home Fries and French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

I know this restaurant has been around for years and may not have the trendy decor of the newer restaurants in the area, BUT they have great breakfast!!! I usually go out to breakfast once a week somewhere and order an omelette. Crystal Restaurant makes the best omelette!!! The service was efficient and the restaurant seemed to be well run and staffed from the kitchen to front of the house. read more

Crystal Restaurant - Western Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Locals return visit since last summer. We both ordered eggs benedict and hash browns. The eggs came out over cooked. The hash browns had hard chunks of whatever in it and tasted like they were cooked in old fish oil. Worst experience at this restaurant ever. We will not return. read more

This is a go to place for my family and me. Great service, they remember your food and drink order. Always have loved the ambiance since they are family run. Food is great as well, highly recommend the French toast, eggs and their soup! read more

Standard diner but always good food service was a little slow but got better towards the end of breakfast read more

Crystal Restaurant - Western Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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Average at best Someone please open a good greasy breakfast place in Sussex! Service is fine The breakfast had almost no taste Hubby's hollandaise sauce looked weird, like a thick spread and had no flavor Egg sandwich tasted like nothing Same for potatoes Bummer! read more

Love this spot- like a good old fashioned family breakfast and lunch joint. Great food - breakfast, lunch, soups. Basic but good. Reasonable pricing too. It is one of our favorite spots as we know just what to expect. It is diner-ish- we Service great as well- and parking is a plus . read more

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Always try to stop at the consistently good Crystal Restaurant when we are in town. It's the only time my husband can get his yummy scrapple egg and cheese sandwich fix! read more