Rehoboth Foodie

Few things say "vacation at the beach" more than a nice big breakfast with all the fixin's. And Crystal Restaurant couldn't be much more "beachy" or "breakfasty." Note that there's no ceremony or pretense at Crystal-- it's beach eats all the way, and in-season waits can extend to an hour, with people

Pretty much every local has "go-to" spot where they take out-of-towners to impress them with Rehoboth Beach dining. Nage was my "go-to" spot from the moment I moved here. Almost within waddling distance of my house, the informal and smokey bistro atmosphere was upbeat and fun. And the food was unequalled.

Around the same time that I started writing for RehobothFoodie.com, Nage remodeled and extended into the old fishmonger space next door. Now I was eating out pretty much every night, and was surprised and

5 Guys ranks as one of the great expansion success stories of the decade. They started out in Alexandria, VA in 1986 as a humble burger joint with an amazing concept: A limited menu and consistent quality. Sticking with that philosophy, they've managed to thrive in spite of

Big Fish Grill is a good example of a big, well-run Rehoboth Beach dining establishment. This is NOT to disparage other great local spots. But the number of people they move through there on a busy summer evening, and the consistently

Matt Haley's downtown Rehoboth Beach facility bears his signature everywhere you look. The open decor with lots of "white space," the well-trained servers, and basic ingredients treated to a creative twist. I still mourn the old RedFin in Bethany Beach (one of his first ventures), but after an interesting little legal drama (complete with a

The first impression you get when entering Stingray Sushi Bar & Asian Latino Grill is the decidedly West Coast "feel." The black/orange main room is indirectly lit, with low couches and hi-top tables dominated by the busy and colorful Sushi Bar. Yet, this well appointed bistro is right in the middle of