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    3.4 (427 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Janet B.

    Family members have been eating at the Summer House for a while, enjoying their grilled cheese and soup combinations. I finally was able to try it last week. Over the course of a few days, they highlighted cuisine from different countries, and we had dinner when they featured Brazil (my husband is Brazilian). We ordered everything off of the (limited) menu, and all the dishes were delicious! We gobbled up the appetizers before I could take a picture, they were perfect for sharing. Piri Piri chicken was nicely spicy, the seafood in my mouqueca was perfectly cooked, and the steaks were tender and tasty. Everything but the seafood stew came with traditional Brazilian sides: rice, beans, and collards. Four of us shared the giant slice of cake. Yum yum. Highly recommend. Now I need to return and try their regular menu.

    Alexander R.

    Fantastic service and delicious food. The place is beautiful with a great outdoor patio with a very nice fountain in the center of it. I tried a crab cake sandwich and some lobster and corn empanadas. Both were well made and quite delicious. Other members of my party had some tuna tartar and Oysters Rockefeller that were both really delicious. We mostly had drinks and a great time enjoying the company of family members and a friend who we hadn't seen in a few years. This place serves really well designed dishes.

    Prime Rib
    Janet P.

    Friendly, can be casual or kind of dressy, this long-standing institution of the Rehoboth dining scene keeps delivering good food and fun times. Over the years, they have gone through a few changes, but some reliable favorites still bring in the locals and the visitors alike. Mondays, famous for year-round burger day deal get busy. Luckily, the deal is all day, so the inside scoop is to go in the in-between hours. In addition to beef, they offer turkey, salmon, and a chickpea veggie burger. The beef choice might be a bit less massive than my memory tells me. Anyhow, still a good deal. Tuesdays are prime rib special! The huge slab accompanied by amazing potatoes, green beans, two sauces is a crowd pleaser. Late night menu, friendly and long time waitstaff and barkeeps to greet you, keep the place hopping. Now part of the Nalu food group, regular diners earn points. A decent selection of beers on draft.

    Jan B.

    A really delicious and fun experience-- we went for happy hour on Tuesday and stayed to have the prime rib special which comes with potatoes and green beans ($20). Our server was Maxine- not only was she fast, attentive, and thorough, but she has the best personality/ sense of humor!! After dinner we went to the newer area (Libations) which is a more intimate and moody area in the back of the building- more of a speakeasy atmosphere --where we had incredible creations from the bartender (espresso martinis, a creme brûlée martini and a drink which came complete with smoke (?)

    Stuffed Flounder
    Kaitlyn C.

    Indoor and outdoor seating with a full bar. Waited about 10 minutes for a party of 6 on a Saturday, off season. Calamari was breaded a little heavy but good flavor. The stuffed flounder was the best thing our table ordered. Flaky fish and such flavorful crab and sauce. The mashed potatoes are amazing. Don't burn your mouth- piping hot from the oven. The crab cakes are meaty and not a lot of filler. The seafood soup is very rich, but not too many chunks of crab which was a bummer. The Alfredo was also very rich but nothing special. Service was fine, nothing to call out but they were easily accommodating with a toddler seat

    Margarita
    Elizabeth R.

    Beautifully located by the Rehoboth beach in Delaware. The menu was very selective from seafood to burgers. I decided on the Tuna Carpaccio, the lobster empanadas were delicious. Crab Cake Sandwich was just that -sometimes when you order crab cakes you get a breadcrumbs cake and no crab. This sandwich was packed with crab yummy. Oyster Rockefeller-Spinach, Parmesan, bread crumbs, onion, bacon and white wine my sister ordered this sorry I didn't get to taste but it looked delicious. Then we had refreshing summer pineapple martini or pomegranate very good selections . Our server Josh I think his name was very attentive and pleasant. It was very hot this day but for a while umbrellas gave us some pretty good shade and breeze. The water fountain with the water flowing was so calming made you feel relaxed . Definitely will come back if back to Rehoboth Delaware.

    Lobster Roll and Seafood Bisque
    Bridget F.

    We tried the new libations room this week! The ambience and vibes are very cool and unique. I enjoyed the crème brûlée martini and the butterfly martini both were excellent and sweet. There are drink styles for every type of taste, including NA. We also returned for dinner the following night. My husband and I both got the lobster roll , mine with the seafood bisque and my husband had his with fries. The lobster roll was probably one of our favorite meals of the vacation , service was excellent as well.

    Potato  Bacon Skins

    Party of 4 for Wednesday special soup & sandwich plus 1/2 martini night we've really enjoyed this special no wait in mid March but we arrived before 5:30 well worth the $12 for special and who doesn't like $8 martini

    That's a mouthful of lobster

    There we were, going to do a little Christmas shopping on Rehoboth beach. Suddenly, we heard "summer" house is calling. Happy hour for 6 hours....half price martinis...yes please thank you . Plus on Thursday's half price lobster and chicken pot pies. Just look at the slab of lobster. You owe it to yourself to check it out.

    Roberto N.

    I think this is the only place in town that has a half price burger deal year around (Mondays, btw); Everyone else stops the deal during the summer season. .... But it's not that the burgers are half price. They're excellent burgers, they're large burgers, the weight staff is fantastic, the food is excellent. That's why it gets 5 stars. It's worth it.

    Beth K.

    The goat cheese stuffed dates were delish so simple but so good. My brother and I got the Rockfish BLT which I was able to order NOT blackened and get a side salad vs. fries. The rockfish was really good with spicy mayo. One of us ordered the Apple spinach salad and said it was every last bite good. Another friend ordered the wing appetizer as main and the wings were the bomb . Troegs IPA on draft was everyone's favorite! I absolutely love the salt and pepper grinders just tip them over and they light up and grind! LED lighted menu for easy read in low lit areas.

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    Had the chicken pot pie today...wouldn't order it again!! Didn't like the phyllo crust or the broccoli and it was dry and tasteless.

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    Its been a minute eh? Haven't gone out to dinner in a while but damned if I don't have a good one…read morefor ya. The Libation Room, a little speakeasy situated within summer house. Lets begin with the atmosphere because it was delightful. Its a small, intimate space where the spirit of a speakeasy shines through easily. The exposed ductwork, the classy yet eclectic decor, it is a delightful little space. Service was great. Fast, funny, and polite through the entire meal. We went for drinks and apps and I gotta say we will be coming back for dinner for sure me and my wife. How about the food and drink? Well, any of y'all who follow me know I'm not a huge drinker, but I did try the Oolong Hot Toddy and was extremely happy! Warm, the sochu and tea mix so well together, a nice garnish of candied ginger and lemon makes the presentation of this delightful little libation. (Ha, a pun!) Now, the food. Cheese board was great but, thats cheese anyone can assemble a cheese board. No, my credit goes to the crab dip and the calamari. Both dishes were done perfectly, not too greasy, beautifully crunchy calamari and supremely flavorful crab dip. Overall an easy 5, I'd rate 6 if I could.

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    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.

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    The Lighthouse is a nice bayside restaurant with a great deck bar! Service is very good and the…read moreplace is kept tidy. The food and drink are fine as is the view. I have tried the nachos with chicken and it was ample and fresh. The steamed clams are delicious. Ya gotta soak the breadstick in the broth! The cream of crab is good but could really use some lump IMHO. The burger is pretty good but could be better if grilled on a open flame. The place is fun and gets lively especially during Taco Toss where 500-600 attend. A classic waterfront hangout at the beach!

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