It took us a couple of years of visits to Rehoboth to get reservations at Shorebreak but we finally made it last night. And was it worth the wait. Now we know why it's tough to get a seat; this is quality dining that brings customers back again and again. Ben and Diane (mixologist/hostess respectively) have been the owners for two years. I can't make any judgement about the prior ownership but I can say the current owners have nailed it. It was one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. We sat at the bar and from the outset Ben made us feel comfortable and he obviously appreciated us as customers. The cocktails were exceptionally prepared. It's obvious he is not merely a bartender and is proud of the special attention and customized twists given to some very traditional cocktails--Sazerac, Manhattan, cosmo. The cream based crab soup was hearty and the seasoning was well balanced. It was a great start. My partner had the fish special and I had the short ribs as entrees. Both were spectacular. Ben had told us that "if this were going to be your last meal, have the short ribs." It wasn't our last meal but his assessment was accurate. I can't recall having short ribs that just seem to melt in your mouth. We were going to defer on dessert but opted for a variation of a flourless chocolate cake with caramel topping. Served warm it was the perfect end to a perfect meal. It's obvious that Ben and Diane have assembled a team that is as committed to excellence as are the owners. We've already made reservations or our next visit. Can't wait! read more

This place was 10/10 delicious! We started with the Brie and naan and it was by far our favorite dish. So many different flavors but they all worked perfectly together. We ordered several small plates and shared and eat dish was equally delicious. The service was good and we appreciated Cortland's recommendations. In total we ordered the Brie and naan, Brussel sprouts, burrata salad, and the half order of the beef short ribs. It was perfect for my husband and I to share. It's definitely not a large establishment so making a reservation would be recommended. read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Brussel sprouts - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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My husband and I after here a few days before Christmas. Hard to believe it was the offseason as things were jumping! Loved the vibe. We both ordered cocktails ; husband had the Italian Sunset Manhattan which was right up his alley. I had a winter snow martini- it was very lovely- but goes down quickly! We started with an order of the Deviled eggs with chimichurri- a perfect little appetizer the chimichurri made them extra special. I had duck breast - very good and they were able to give me mashed potatoes with it . Husband had the Rockfish special- he was very happy with it. Ver excited to return here soon! read more

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Excellent experience here a few nights ago. The dining room is lovely, the food delicious. I especially enjoyed my cocktail (Long and Happy Life) and my main dish, the scallops. Thanks to my server, Justin, whose warmth and professionalism made dining here special and - I hope - an experience to repeat. read more

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Decided to start out our family beach week with Shorebreak, a first time for us despite the fact that we've been going to Rehoboth for years. So glad we did! What a great meal. We had made a reservation for our party of seven and were promptly seated and taken care of. The impressive cocktail list lives up to the reputation. I really enjoyed my shrimp and grits - what a feast! The service was excellent, although there was a wait for our entrees - to be expected, though, because it's a busy summer night during the dinner rush. We sat on the covered outdoor patio, and it was a hot night - next time we are eating inside. Dessert offerings looked good although we will have to enjoy those next time. Great time - what a wonderful meal! Thanks so much! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Shrimp & Grits - delicious! - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Came just for drinks on a Friday night and sat at the bar - you can make reservations for the bar, so definitely recommend this to guarantee a spot! The bartenders are friendly and personable - shout out to owner Ben who gave us the lowdown on the extensive cocktail menu! Everything looked great but we decided on the Long Island and Vietnamese Coconut Coffee Cocktail. Both were amazing! The Long Island was insane - obviously boozy but the drink is clear, you'll have to get it and ask the bartender how they make it. Trust me! Loved the Vietnamese Coffee drink too - it wasn't too coconutty and had a great foam on top. Definitely a riff on an espresso martini (which they also had!) but more unique. Also, if you like ginger in your cocktails, they make their own gingercello, so cool!! Overall it was a fun cocktail bar with a big menu- definitely something for everyone. Would love to come back and try the food! read more

The Cream of Crab Soup with Sherry, Burrata Salad with Heirloom tomatoes, and the New Zealand Lamb Chops were just amazing! Just about as good as I've had, and amazing meal. Kudos to the chef. Love the house cocktails, and wish I could have sampled all of the classics; made with a great nuance / twist. I had the Lavender Dreams and the Basil Gimlet which were divine. read more

Great service and delicious food and drinks!  When a beloved restaurant changes ownership we always wonder if things will be as good as they had been in the past.  Within a few minutes of visiting Shorebreak, we knew the high expectations for food/drinks and service were going to continue to be a priority with the new owners.  On this visit we brought the next generation of young adults in the family to sample some of the amazing cocktails and experience Shorebreak, which is a step above most establishments. The espresso and chocolate martinis were spot on and enjoyed by our group. The house Old Fashion, which the owner has put a nice spin on to make it unique to SB, was delicious!  Shorebreak creates a comfortable, yet classy, atmosphere where everyone is welcome and strangers end up chatting with others at the bar like old friends.  A must visit in RB! read more

Great comfortable spot with awesome food and even better service If you are looking to relax this is your place read more

This place continues to be my favorite place for dinner. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend reservations especially during peak season. Stefano was our server this evening and he was excellent. Very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. We started with the hummus which was fantastic. I had the rockfish special .. wow! The flavors were *chef's kiss.* We ordered dessert and the homemade chocolate torte was delish. My oldest practically consumed the entire thing. Drinks and food came out in a timely manner. Very chill vibes with an upscale touch. read more

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Excellent experience. Beginning with the Beautiful, soft candle light glow, lively bar, and Christmas decor touches. Our waiter was very kind and helpful. I enjoyed the app sized salad with blue cheese crumbles, greens mix, pears, and a maple dressing. It was a large sized and perfect flavor combo. My entree was the surf and turf scallops with short ribs and risotto. This was absolutely incredible and I highly recommend. We ended our meal with the creme brulee cheesecake . This might be my new favorite spot in Rehoboth! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Surf N Turf - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

My wife and I went here for dinner Saturday night and we loved the new and modern looking restaurant(magnificent ambiance) service was pretty fast and definitely friendly. We had 2 cocktails each, both well balanced. The food don't even get me started, it was hands down the best octopus I have ever had in my life and I try it everywhere I go if it is on the menu, very fresh and tender with just the right amount of char. My wife had the mussels in tomato and chorizo broth. She said it was perfectly spicy and flavorful. The mushroom risotto was spot on. read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Mussels with Tomato Chorizo Sauce - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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Delicious dinner. We had the Brussels sprout appetizer, the octopus, the spicy shrimp, the deviled eggs, and the brie naan to start. The scallops and chicken wings were incredible for the main. The service was also great but the bar service was a tad slow. Will be returning! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Day boat Scallops, butternut squash - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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A superb happy hour deal and the food was amazing! We couldn't even decide which of the items we had we enjoyed the most: the octopus, the flatbread, the octopus and the wings. And price difference during happy hour still shocks me. The only item I would probably not order again would be the fish tacos. Everything else superseded expectations. Located just a few blocks from the beach, I'd recommend this Happy Hour to anyone staying in the area! read more

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A great evening at Shorebreak , 5 of us had a nice dinner. 2 had pork chops which they said were wonderful as was the mushroom risotto that accompanied. One had a burger, also excellent, and 2 had the Squid ink pasta with shellfish. It was very good as usual, but there was some issue with the pasta clumping together and that wasn't good, it wasn't all the pasta, but enough to make me mention it. The flavor was great, the shrimp and mussel were great, etc. but there was definite an issue with the pasta in places, not all of it. The Shore tiny is outstanding!,, Service overall very good, we will be back. read more

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Grabbed a last minute reservation here on a busy Saturday after other plans fell through and I'm so glad the other plans fell through! Very chill ambiance, amazing service and the food was incredible. Cocktails were really great too. There was a summer salad with fresh berries that was delightful. I had the halibut special and it was perfectly cooked with lots of flavor. My husband had the miso honey salmon and again, so so so flavorful. We capped it off with. Flourless chocolate cake with caramel and a hint of chipotle pepper. It was heavenly. This restaurant had a lot of gluten free options and was very accommodating. Don't wait in line at the oyster house, come here instead!!!! read more

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Menu selection and service are awesome! My go to place for dinner and drinks in Rehoboth Beach! Love the fact that they have a dog friendly patio as well! read more

Great location with consistently delicious food. The Sazerac I ordered was classic and the best I've had! The special dish of the night was the pan fried halibut cooked perfectly and paired with fingerling potatoes and a fresh corn salad. Service by Cortland was great!!! He was knowledgeable and attentive. We will definitely return on our next trip. read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Shorebreak Lodge - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

First time at Shorebreak. Our meals were amazing and so was my drink, Lavender Dreams. Beautiful ambiance. I had the veggie bowl with shrimp and my husband had the salmon with mash potatoes and Brussels. We had a side order of fries - shoe string made in house. Fantastic! Thank you tCarol, our server who was amazing - so kind, attentive and friendly. This is going on the list as one of our favorite restaurants to visit when we are in Rehoboth. read more

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Shorebreak is better than ever. The new owners have elevated the menu as well as the cocktails. We love all of the very friendly, very efficient staff. Our favorite spot in RB! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Jesse is a great bartender! - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Food, service, and ambiance were all perfect. Nice location and friendly patrons making for a fun experience. read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Mussels at Shorebreak are the best! - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Overall, was not super impressed with this place. Don't get me wrong, the service was great, but it wasn't going to pull this review up to a 4 or 5. I feel like there were not a lot of choices to choose from on the lunch menu and I feel like I kind of had to settle for something that was only alright. You could hear the music from the kitchen. That wasn't something you expect to hear walking in to the restaurant. I would suggest putting some swinging doors or something to muffle the music out. I think there are definitely better options. read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Day boat Scallops, butternut squash - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Our favorite restaurant in Rehoboth! Food was amazing. Drinks and wine too. Great kids menu--our kids had the best burger/fries for only $10 and decided we needed to eat at Shorebreak the rest of the week :) Great service, ambiance, etc. will definitely be back! read more

I absolutely love having date night here. As I get older, the more I appreciate a very well made cocktail . I'm 29, so I'm most definitely growing out of my white claw faze. I have. Even CRAVING a margarita from this place since the last time I came and they had a spicy marg on their specialty drink list. Ugh it's SO GOOD. I can't wait to go back and try some more drinks from the menu. If you go you MUST order the wild mushroom bruschetta as an appetizer. You could honestly eat as a meal. When I went last time, I went with friends, and I brought home the wild mushroom bruschetta, and my husband literally devoured it so then when we went on our date night, he was very excited to be able to eat it there. He's pretty picky with his crabcakes and he said that this was very good. It came with a corn and edamame salad. Which he really enjoyed as well. I got the glaze salmon that comes on top of brussels sprouts . Very good as well. And he also ordered a side of fries, which you don't see, but he literally loves their fries so much. Also, the ambience is so on point here. It's just more of a relaxed atmosphere because the dim lighting, which I love. It's just an overall elevated look and feel but relaxed if that makes sense. The service is always great. And I do love sitting where you can see the windows in the road right there it's just a very calming. Cozy type of date night. The biggest Takeaway I have is I always search for places that feel like a home-cooked meal. I'm Italian, and come from a big Italian family in Baltimore. So Sunday dinners at home cooked meals are just everything to me. And I'm always searching for that type of taste. It's pretty difficult to find especially living in a resort town because you see a lot of chains and they have the same stereotypical recipe recipes and it just doesn't have that taste if you know what I'm talking about. This place gives me that. And that's why I really enjoy going. read more

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First trip to the Delaware shore so we made a reservation. Great dinner, the host and wait staff were outstanding as well! The Halibut special with muscles was fantastic! The filet was great too, the asparagus was perfectly cooked. Even the drinks were very good as well, one of the best old fashioned's I've had in a long time. read more

Another vacation time in Rehoboth, another great dinner at Shorebreak. Our favorite! Started with some great cocktails and brussels & octopus. The octopus is everyone's favorite and it did not disappoint. Mains were small plates of lamb chops & short ribs and I had the tomahawk pork chop special. Everything was enjoyed and on point. I love that they pay attention to the sides on a plate and in my case it was creamy risotto and the best collared greens ever put in front of me. Also love that they offer small plates of most entrees that come w the great sides. On point and great service all night. I heard there were new owners but menu and food is same and they are working owners which I love. Some may argue but best place in Rehoboth!! Going back for happy hour this week for great specials at the bar. read more

The food there is very good Our first visit was for Tapas on Tuesday Great way to try different menu items Outstanding service complimented by the bartender Wonderful experience Recommend the short ribs or maple glaze salmon with mushroom brochette Will return read more

I'd been wanting to try Shorebreak for over a year. We finally made it for a birthday dinner. Seafood was cooked PERFECTLY. The interior was clean-cut and coastal-inspired. We felt very comfortable and cozy inside. Scallops with butternut squash and candied bacon - 5/5. Phenomenal combination of flavors. Scallops melted in my mouth. I appreciated how this came in either an app or entree portion. I got the app size. Halibut- 5/5. Bursting with juices and flavor, while crispy on the outside. Key lime pie- 5/5. Very good - rustic with intense flavors. Carrot cake- 3/5. A bit too sweet for me personally. I prefer more carrot, walnuts, and raisins in my carrot cake. We still ate every crumb.. I would drive here again just for the scallops. We will be back. read more

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From the moment we arrived this was an impressive experience. The food and the service were excellent. I had the spicy shrimp appetizer and it was very good, very different than I have ever had, a nice surprise. Husband had the special crab soup which of course I tasted and it too was very good. I had the scallops for an entrée and they were perfectly prepared. Husband had the surf and turf and loved that as well. Service was friendly but very professional. Two of my Foodie friends who had dined here recently said it is a must for dinner. They were both correct. What a lovely experience and great food. read more

I was a little scared with the majority of the recent reviews all over the place - luckily the 6 of us all thoroughly enjoyed our dinners I'm just going to review 2. The shared Ceviche was a generous portion of fish, crab and shrimp in a delicious salsa-type sauce with just a touch of heat. Definitely enough to share. The 6 baby lamb chops with risotto were also delicious as was the perfectly cook Halibut with a spicy honey glaze. With 2 beers and a glass of wine (no dessert) , the bill with tip was about $135 per couple - very reasonable for an enjoyable dinner read more

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I'm surprised to see such good reviews! Unfortunately I thought the food and drinks were just okay. We started off with glasses of white sangria. The cup was mostly filled with ice and I thought it tasted extremely watered down. Wine would've been a much better bet! The menu has a bunch of tapas, so you can make a meal out of small plates which is nice. We shared the crab dip, octopus and lamb lollies. Lamb lollies were absolutely the star of the show. This was only the app portion, and I wish we had gotten the entree. They were perfectly cooked and drizzled with a tasty chimichurri sauce. Luckily there was one highlight because the rest of the meal was a dud. The octopus was so overly salty that it was hard to eat. Crab dip was rich and delicious, but the bread that came alongside it for dipping was very stale. There are so many dining options in Rehoboth, so I definitely had some regret after this meal. Womp womp! read more

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Close to the boardwalk but not in the chaos. We sat outside in a covered area that provided cool breezes but sheltered us from the masses. The menu offered so many intriguing options that we split everything. The soup was a daily special and was delicious. Lots of black pepper, old bay and chunks of fresh crab. The char-grilled octopus was divine. Fleshy and topped with a harissa aioli. We were going to get apps of the short rib and day boat scallops but opted to split a plate of the surf n turf which had both on the plate. The short ribs melt in your mouth. The risotto was beyond creamy and worth of being served alone as a full meal. The scallops had a nice crust to them and they were plump and oh so fresh. We moved on to dessert and decided on the lemon curd cheesecake with blueberry compote that was heavenly. Service is great, the folks here are so friendly and nice. I'd highly recommend this spot for an elevated meal. read more

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Walked off the main road and took a No peek gamble. So glad we did! The atmosphere is quaint and the food is great. The halibut was outstanding as were the shrimp and grits. The waiter was outstanding and so very attentive. They are a bit pricey yet have various specials with buy one get one half price. Great wine and beer list. We will be back for sure! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

I had bigger expectations based on many reviews and a recommendation of a friend. We arrived earlier than our reservation and they were able to seat us. Mostly 3 stars on the service aspect. Our server wasn't the best, she didn't come back after the appetizer nor make eye contact with our table. I had a Jalapeño margarita that was empty and I wanted another and almost got up to get one from the bar myself before she finally came back. It was also hot inside. I don't know if their ac was out or what but it was very warm inside. My shrimp and grits were good but the other entrees that my company got were "ok" per their description. read more

Top notch vibe and service. Excellent cocktail and wine list and an inviting and diversified menu. I ordered the surf (short ribs) and turf (day-boat scallops) served with risotto, pepita pesto and veal demi-glace. While the portions were modest, both the ribs and scallops were perfectly cooked and delicious. My only issue was with the risotto--the texture was off (way too runny). My dinner mates had the tomahawk pork chop special which they both loved (the chops had clearly been masterfully brined). Their only issue was with the runny risotto that accompanied the chops. Shorebreak Lodge is very much recommended! read more

Sit at the bar and watch the mixologists work their magic. You will think you have died and gone to cocktail heaven. Even no proof options for nondrinkers like me. Can't go wrong with any menu options as they are all delicious. It is noisy and crowded as it is a popular spot. read more

Tried the burrata, octopus, and mussles. Perfect grill on the octopus. The pesto that came with the burrata was awesome, and mussles were delicious. Beautiful space, and our waitress was really helpful and friendly. Was a great way to end our beach trip. read more

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This is definitely our go-to restaurant in Rehoboth! My husband LOVES the lamb (he has NEVER been disappointed!) and the Rusty Nails. I LOVE their brussel sprouts! Yep, we ALWAYS visit this restaurant when we are in Rehoboth, which is quite often... read more

Everything about this restaurant was fantastic. The service from Cortland, our waiter was informative, thoughtful and genuine. As a family of 4, we have never all experienced a perfect meal. Salmon, Muscles, Burger and the Braised Duck were all excellent. The layered flavor profile of the Brussel Sprouts was the best I have ever tasted. We loved the chill vibe of the outdoor seating. This is a must visit! Skip the hour wait down the block and enjoy the best service and meal in town! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Spatime, Old Fashioned and Lavender cocktail. - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Love this cute and dainty restaurant! They have indoor and outdoor seating which was nice and a great wine selection ! I had the Shrimp and Grits (app size) which was PLENTY. I asked for Naan bread on the side which they accommodated ! My parents had the squid ink linguine which was delicious; it had a light creamy sauce which wasn't too overbearing! The Halibut was nicely seasoned and had tasty potatoes on the side! It is pricey but you'll get what you paid for! read more

Shorebreak Lodge - Lovely bar and seating area! - New American Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware