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The Pig and Publican

4.3 (232 reviews)
ModeratePubs, American
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Caroline C.

Here's the deal: my family and I went to Rehobeth Beach last year, and we learned from that experience. I was tasked with putting together a list of eateries off the main strip. When my mom saw The Pig and Publican, she decided we would eat there our first night. And it was a good choice. We had to wait (a reasonable time) to be seated on the patio area, but it was a lovely night out. Our server was wonderful and attentive, and the food was great. It's a shame they were out of the mud pie, because I would have liked to try it.

Pig N Publican Bar Area
Will S.

Fantastic time at happy hour with my friend and with Rachel behind the bar. Pretzel bites, a few tacos, grouper and pork, pierogis...great afternoon. Love this place.

Perogies
Judy L.

10 stars for Service!!! Friendly, fast and accommodating. 4 stars for Food. The salmon over risotto lacked flavors and tasted bland. 5 stars of ambiance! Loud but family friendly.

Chicken and Brie sandwich w/ Bacon
Janet H.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and were seated promptly. Please note, if you are a party larger than 6, they will only seat you in the bar area. It looked like there were only two tables that could be pushed together to accommodate a large party, so I would call before arriving and being disappointed. They do have their own parking lot, which is a huge plus as the parking in Lewes is awful. Anyway, on to our experience... Our group of 6 all ordered something different and each person loved their meal. We enjoyed the Wild mushroom soup, Peaches and Burrata salad with grilled chicken, Chicken burrito, Drunken noodles with shrimp, Chicken and Brie sandwich with bacon, Asian bowl with shrimp, and the Asian bistro salad with chicken. All recommended. We also shared the bread pudding for dessert. Yum! My friend who had the Chicken and Brie was still talking about it the next day. Jules, our server, was attentive and friendly. Overall, wonderful experience

Corned beef egg rolls
Sharon L.

We've eaten here many times. One of our favorite places when we camp at Cape Henlopen. We love their food. They always have new twists on sandwiches. I've been looking for a decent and tasty burger.....finally had one here! The PB and Jelly burger was not a disappointment! It was served with a FULL bag of chips (no air!) and a pickle slice. Omgosh, delightfully sinful! We also had a Nashville hot chicken sandwich that was crispy and tasty, cooked to perfection! Absolutely scrumptious! Lunch was under $50 and we are full. Just love the staff and servers here. It's a great place....give it a try the next time you're at the shore!

Fish and chips
Eve Neider N.

The menu is diverse for a pub which is nice! We got the pierogis and they were alright, the mushroom soup and hummus were really good though. I ordered the fish and chips, the fish was not too fishy and the breading wasn't too much and crunchy! My mom got the pasta which was good but needed more Parmesan. My dad got the bratwurst and really liked it! The sangria was good. All the portions are big so you get your moneys worth. The one complaint was our waitress took forever to get us water and wasn't super attentive, but she was nice.

Momma made a nest under the awning and was feeding her babes.
Brian C.

For our trip to Lewes summer of '24, this was easily our best meal and the only place that didn't disappoint someone in our party of 6 plus one little service dog. It started off great when we were greeted by Chip at the host station, who was indeed very chipper and lived up to his name. He was friendly and accommodating, getting our group seated at an indoor table immediately. Helena then took over, introducing herself and taking our drink orders with a friendly smile and sweet disposition. She came right back and asked if we had questions or were ready to order, keeping that good attitude going while taking care of business. We got a variety of dishes including the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, flash fried Brussel sprouts, fish and chips, muscles, and a couple salads, one with shrimp and one with salmon. Helena refilled our drinks while we waited for the food which came out promptly and piping hot. Everyone agreed this was the best meal and experience of the 6 restaurants we tried in town. The atmosphere was nice with a little bar and numerous tables, inside and out with several TVs in the bar area. The service was fantastic, everyone we interacted with was personable. And the food hit the spot, every dish. This was the only restaurant of the 6 places we went to that everyone enjoyed their meal and we all agreed it was the best we had on this trip. I told Chip the exact same thing when he came over to check on us during the meal, which seemed to make him even more chipper, which I didn't think was possible. We also saw this cute bird family that nested in their awning, the eggs had hatched earlier in the day and momma was feeding her chicks. Overall a 5 star experience and I highly recommend you check this place out!

Fish n chips

My wife and I stopped there on the way home from cleaning our rental unit in OCMD. We had the German pretzel appetizer with beer cheese and German mustard. I ordered the fish n chips and my wife got the house burger. All were served piping hot, straight from the kitchen. The pretzels were soft and hot the beer cheese was perfect. My fish n chips were very good, nice thin and crispy batter. My wife enjoyed the burger as well, great flavor and none of the food was over seasoned, perfect taste. Robin, our server was fantastic. Give them a try if in the area, well worth it. It is a nice restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. Extensive drinks menu.

sausage with sauerkraut
Donna C.

UPDATE - Food is still excellent. Cocktails are great and beer selection is interesting. With this name and what we've eaten here in the past, I would never have thought "spicy drunken noodles" would be the standout dish of our dinner. That alone will bring us back before we leave town. All the St. Patrick's Day specials my group had were also delicious but those noodles ... wow.

Nice bar

The Pig and Publican food was good. The clams came in a white sauce and dipping the bread in the sauce was yummy. Adding a side salad made it a great meal. The fish and chips had a good portion of fish and was tasty and light. The pretzel bites were very good and the cheese sauce was a hit. The coconut lemon crush drink was very tasty. I recommend this restaurant and plan to visit again.

Yum!

The best meal I've had in my 5 years in Delaware! The staff was amazing, the food was perfection, we will definitely be back!

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We had a delicious dinner here and would definitely return. Get the Brussels sprouts and smoked fish appetizers! So good!

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