Steak and Cake Special with a Canal View…read more Tried Harbor in Lewes, Delaware, located right along the canal in the downtown district, and it definitely leans toward the upscale side of dining in town. As soon as you walk in, you can feel that polished, higher end atmosphere, and the canal views make for a really nice setting. I went during the off season in early March and caught their Wednesday night Steak and Cake special. For $36 you get a six ounce filet mignon, a crab cake, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a Caesar salad. For a restaurant of this caliber, that's a pretty solid deal. The Caesar salad came out fresh and crisp, and for the first time ever I noticed something you rarely see anymore -- two small sardine strips on top, which is actually the traditional way to serve a true Caesar. The entree was nicely plated. The filet was ordered medium. Parts of it were cooked perfectly and very tender, though a couple bites were a little chewy. The crab cake was the highlight. Very meaty with minimal filler, which is exactly what you want this close to the Delaware coast. Mashed potatoes had that homemade style with a few lumps. Some people love that rustic feel, though I personally prefer them a little smoother. The green beans were simply steamed but had great flavor. Service was excellent. My waitress Kim was friendly, attentive, and very accommodating. The restaurant itself was clean and well kept, including the restrooms. Overall, a very enjoyable meal with great flavor across the board. I'd definitely come back and would be curious to see what the atmosphere is like here during the busy summer season.

I love the ambiance at Harbour. It sits on the waterfront, and if you come for happy hour you can…read moresit at a bar facing the water and watch the boats go by. For dinner, we had a wonderful seat in the corner with a waterfront view. This is a lovely restaurant. Service was excellent as well. The mussel appetizer was delicious - white sauce with the crusty bread was so good. Crab dip was ok. The lamb shank special was also delicious - meat was braised fork-tender. The mahi mahi special was good, maybe a little dry, but I really enjoyed the bed of wild rice that it was served with, a little chew and lots of rich flavor. The disappointment of the night was the brisket - I suppose after having brisket from Texas, you're forever spoiled and can't help but judge everything to that standard. It was dry and a little tough, not a lot of flavor. Overall highly recommend, this remind one of my favorite Lewes restaurants.

I love Kindle for their consistent food quality and service. They do not accept reservations so…read moreexpect a wait for large parties or when they are busy. Their Thursday night steak special is great. An 8oz of filet mignon and a 10$ credit towards a glass of wine for $35. The cheeseboard is also really good. It comes with honey and fig jam, nuts, pickled vegetables, and some other things. It's nice to nibble on while having drinks before the entrees. The desserts are lovely too. Our favourites are the lemon cake and whatever cobbler they have. Just scrumptious.

Ordered a juicy hamburger that was phenomenal. I never order hamburgers out but because the…read morehamburger had ground short ribs in it I pretty much wanted to taste that and I wasn't disappointed. Also, the waitress was incredible friendly caring, kind, and always made sure we had everything we needed

Cute seafood restaurant right on the water. I found the experience very much like one I could…read moreexpect in New England. The food backs it up as well. Once I saw shrimp and grits on the menu, I immediately zeroed in on that. I love shrimp and grits going back to my Winchester days. Succulent shrimp, cheesy grits, and a nice porky meat to give it extra character. Here they use chorizo. But ham or bacon are good options as well. I also like that they give you eight big pieces of shrimp. Not like other restaurants that only give you two or four prawns and call it a day. The crab bisque is good too. A tasty soup that works well this time of year. Even though it was cold the first go around, the second one tasted hot and fresh. Of course it would taste good. The Delmarva region is abundant in crabs. Just as I would expect a clam chowder to taste great in New England or Manhattan. One thing to nitpick, it should come with oyster crackers, not saltines. They work better when it comes to a bisque or a chowder. Besides that, I have little to complain about.

The common theme in many of the reviews for Striper Bites is "...it's a favorite of the locals..."…read more Lewes, DE is one of my favorite places for quick weekend trips, and after visiting Striper Bites quite often, not only is this place a favorite of the locals, but for us "tourists" also. Located in the quaint downtown, Striper Bites pays homage to Lewes' history as a former Dutch whaling and port city with nautical themed decor. Large wooden barrels, ship steering wheels, mounted fish and nets adorn the walls and accent the dark wooden furniture and color palette. There is a diverse menu, but when I'm in town with friends and family...I keep it simple. I'll usually start with one of the many beers on draft; check the chalkboard for what's on tap from the ever changing selection. The crab dip is an AMAZING appetizer. Chunks of crab meat are mixed in with cheese, given a quick bake, and served with buttered toast points. Great for sharing. You can also ask for additional pieces of bread (which I usually do) to sop up any residual dip. The bistro burger is nothing fancy...but everything a good pub style burger should be. A well seasoned angus beef patty is grilled is topped with aged white cheddar, bacon jam, house sauce, arugula, and nestled in a briche bun. The side of fries are also nice and crispy. Honestly, I've had the fish and chips, the fried shrimp, and other seafood dishes, and no suprise, it's all good. Service is always friendly, but not always as "prompt" when it gets busy - which in the summer during the high tourist season - but that's to be understood. Every town needs a neighborhood gathering spot like Striper Bites.

Best wine selection in the area! Reasonably priced for all levels of wine. Join the wine club for…read morebest deals! They have wonderful wine tastings in the store and host fabulous wine dinners at local restaurants.

I'm not one for going online and writing reviews but in the case of Bin 66, I just had to do one…read more I am studying wine at the Napa Valley Wine Academy and the curriculum requires me to develop a vast knowledge of wine as well as develop a sophisticated palate so that I can identify and describe the wines of the world. The folks at Bin 66, at no charge to me, work with one of my instructors to pull wines for me to do blind tastings. Not only do they (primarily Derek) provide this service, it speaks to the bandwidth of the wines they either have on their shelves, and if not, it speaks to the outstanding customer service Derek provides by ordering wines for me that he either does not carry or currently have on the shelves. I recently moved from Houston, Texas where there was a plethora of outstanding wine stores and thought I'd never find anything comparable. Imagine my happiness when I found Bin 66. Amazing place with amazing people. If you are a lover of wine or just starting out, I highly recommend this shop. Jack

Came into the Spain Wine bar to celebrate my boyfriend and I's anniversary which was on a Saturday…read more It was off season and I was so surprised to see the massive crowd waiting for tables outside the entrance of the restaurant. This restaurant is located on the top of the Cambria hotel. I heard it was popular, but even with a reservation we had to wait over 25 minutes to be sat at our table. And our table was a high top right in the bar area which was a little disappointing. It was up against a window that I'm sure would have given us an amazing view but it was already so dark outside. The interior of the restaurant was also extremely dim. Because of where we were sat it was extremely loud and I felt a little stuffed into the seat since there was a party of 5 directly behind me sitting. The menu is expansive. We obviously celebrated with a bottle of wine and our server Nina (I think that was her name) was very attentive and always made sure our glasses were filled. The bread was delicious and we decided on a couple tapas. It was hard to eat just because the table was tiny. The food was beautifully presented and came out staggered which was nice. The steak was great, the calamari was very standard. And the crab fritters tasted like a lot of filler.. our favorite was the mushroom and scallop risotto. I'm not a scallop girl but the risotto was cooked beautifully and had such a savory unique buttery flavor that I'm still thinking about! I'd come here again but 10000% please make a reservation!! The ambiance is vibey and the food was pretty good. Be prepared to spend some $$ here!

Five of us went to celebrate a 91st birthday in the family! We had a reservation but seating was…read moredelayed by quite a bit. When we did get seated we were put at a table where we were pretty squished together elbow to elbow. Robbie, their manager, came over and spoke to my husband and myself was extremely professional and a great problem solver. He asked our waiter, Abdullah, to get us our drinks and he set up another table for us. Then he comped us charcuterie board for our troubles! He was wonderful and took care of us all. Even bringing out a champagne toast for the 91-year-old! Abdullah was a great waiter and saw to our every need. Both Robbie and Abdullah made a big deal over our birthday girl and she was thrilled. And oh yes, every bite was scrumptious! We absolutely love Spain wine bar.

We took a chance in a Delaware winery at the beach and REALLY LOVED IT!…read moreWe're from VA so kind of spoiled. We had 2 flights and a charcuterie box. Both were quite nice! I preferred the drier wines and my friend enjoyed the sweet ones. Very pleasant atmosphere, good music, friendly people, and lovely grounds to picnic, too. We will be back on our trips to Rehobeth!

Looking to getaway from the beach or the pool take a short drive to Salted Vines Vineyard you can…read moredo a flight of wines, so no need for your passport. If you don't like flying do the wine tasting of 14 wines, you will be flying then lol, or just order a bottle and sit in the comfortable room or outside side and enjoy the scenery. Knowledgeable staff and ample parking. Ciao for Now.

Amazing atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was amazing and fresh. Our friends got the fried…read moreshrimp and said the shrimp was so tender and super tasty. My crab cake was seasoned perfectly. The Caesar salad had wonderful homemade dressing. Would definitely recommend.

I meet some friends for lunch here, my first visit to the restaurant. We sat at a table in the bar…read morearea and had a nice view of the river on a cold sunny day. Our service was good, very friendly and attentive. I ordered the fried corn bread and it was excellent! I also ordered a Caesar Salad with grilled shrimp and it was not very good. The lettuce was not the best and the shrimp was just okay. I ate the shrimp but left most of the salad. My friend ordered the fish and it was not great either, small and a bit dry. We did order some drinks, I had a raspberry crush and it was excellent. Over all I would some aspects high ratings and other not so much. Not sure I would choose to go back here except maybe during the summer to sit on the patio and have drinks and corn bread.

Loved it! We…read morestopped in for my birthday dinner and had a lovely experience. We had the caviar & chips, scallop crudo, salmon, oysters, crab squid ink pasta & scallops w risotto. Nothing was bad and we really enjoyed every dish. The French onion dip with the caviar and chips was delicious and the broth surrounding the scallop crudo was wonderful as well. The veggies under the salmon were perfect and while the salmon was overcooked it still tasted good. The crab pasta was flavorful without being heavy and the scallop risotto was lovely as well. Service was great with a wonderful waiter whose name I did not get but service was prompt and attentive. Ambiance is very nice, coming from NYC I prefer a small compact restaurant so Drift made me feel right at home. Overall I will 100% be back on my next trip to Rehoboth.

Y'all dont even KNOW what you're missing. HOLY MOLY probably the best restaurant I've eaten at all…read moreyear. It's a tiny spot on Baltimore and you 100% need a reservation, OR you need to be waiting outside their door when they open at 5pm to get a bar seat. Let me start at the bar. The guy I've seen there twice is Lincoln- he is so fun and make some seriously amazing drinks. The one that my fiance had just won an award at a cocktail contest. All the drinks have fun names and ingredients. Great wines to compliment their menu. We have had the raw oysters with their peach hot sauce- OMG. Also their buttermilk friend oysters... even more OMG. Then we had the swordfish schnitzel to split and I can't even explain this dish. The owner Joe told us we MUST get it so here I am and it did not disappoint! It' s just a great concept with amazing food and fun drinks. Go for something celebratory- good food and drinks cost money ;-)

The Hen pecked and pulled out a Good Egg…read more Late summer, necessary beach weekend, Mom and I headed down 95 to favorite- Rehoboth. After many a weekend spent and many a restaurant tried we welcomed new eats at The Blue Hen. This menu is intriguing- small, tight but inventive- we were so excited to eat here! Was wonderful in having a table ready when we arrived for at-will, no reserve seating at about 7pm. Quiet corner. Promptly greeted by our server. She was gracious, so nice, and helpful our whole dining time. We ordered readily, in Mom's overwhelming hunger, lolol. Ordered the Lobster Toast and the Yellow Tomato Gazpacho, as starters. Amazingly accommodating on our order of this gorgeous gazpacho. We were given 2 bowls to split this tomato beauty. A few spoons of smooth & sweet, acidic, flavorful, gripping. Could have ordered more! The Lobster Toast- Accompanied by a concoction of radish, sesame, bitter-sweet....stunning bites in this salad. Unfamiliar but pronounced in the combination. Well done. The lobster- Absent. Wished for an open faced variety. Or at least a dish that advocates for lobster. Charge more. Bigger brioche. Pronounce those beautiful lobster bites in presentation. The lobster as served, was not the star. Ok, a moment for cocktails though- Whoa. Killer kill. The Church Girl Martini. Blessed be in evil, haha This Girl was too tasty in being that strong. So good in flavor, unbeknownst combos. A definite Watch Yourself and watch out for!! Entrees.....well when ordering was told the Sea Bream was out- disappointed on that. The entree menu is small, so should keep available. And when we entered the restaurant it was busier after we sat....so why out of a primary fish already?? So decided ahead- Mom had the Burger and I had the Crab Cake Sandwich. The burger- smashed, but still big patties. A perfect medium. Good overall. The bacon jam was an ask on the side. The bacons were really spicy lardons and were delicious. My crab cake sandwich. Hmmm. You are a sandwich. For the pricing, it's not there. Ate the Lumps, but the rest of the sandwich should I say was in the Dumps? Nothing to be said of standout. Would recommend putting this crab cake as a stand alone entree with accompaniment. Forget the bun. Overall food gets a 3.75. Drinks, environment and service a 4. The Blue Hen is not Spent. But also is not the Top Chicken.

Definitely a decent option when you're in rehobeth! There was only a 10 min wait on a Saturday…read morenight which isn't bad given how busy other places can get. The oysters were very fresh and the salmon main with bokchoy is delicious. The calamari is interesting with bits of salami. Fish dip is a bit bland but tastes clean and healthy lol. Server seemed annoyed throughout the whole night but maybe it was an off day for her.

Great little Italian Food Truck today at the Lewes British Car Show at the Cape May Lewes Ferry…read moreTerminal! All home made, including the Cannoli, filled to order!

Went here the other night and started with a couple of soups (bean, was on the salty side)...said…read moresomething to the waiter but nothing happened. Also had the eggplant rollatini which I enjoyed. Had a few pastas, a bolognese, penne ala vodka and a shrimp scampi over pasta. The only complaint is I wish they would use a better quality shrimp. Ordered 2 desserts to go, the ricotta cheesecake seemed stale.