 So, answer me this question: Where can you get Thanksgiving dinner year 'round, on a fresh sub roll, not only here on Rehoboth Avenue, but also in Las Vegas? Only one place: Capriotti's. First off, I believe that one of the reasons Capriotti's food is so consistent is that co-owner Dave Morgan is (almost)
 Such a deal! And, yes, there IS a Lori. You'll find her behind the counter making sandwiches and other goodies, along with her friendly (and loyal) minions. There's not quite anything as nice as strolling down Baltimore Avenue on a cool, breezy spring or fall morning and picking up a
 Now in their fourth incarnation (on Rehoboth Avenue in the space formerly occupied by the ill-fated Abizak's furniture store), Dos Locos continues to draw crowds, often enjoying a 2-hour wait in the high season. Though I return again and again, ready to criticize, Darryl and Joe's food
 It's a hike to Milton, DE, but I was pleased to find out that one of the owners had been a chef at one of my favorite places in Rehoboth Beach. Sadly, the first few meals we had at Po'Boys Creole & Fresh Catch were simply not good, so I gave them some time to settle. I've been back five times since that first review, and boy, has it changed in there!
One of my tried-and-true barometers of good cajun food is
 At the risk of the flood of emails I'll get accusing me of being "too nice" (I am not, really. Just ask my friends), I'm not sure if there is a more friendly Rehoboth Beach restaurant owner than Shawn Xiong. He and Danielle operated a restaurant in Wilmington for 11 years before opening Confucius on
 At first glance, it's the clubhouse of the Marsh Island Golf Club in Angola, just about a quarter-mile off of Rt. 24, south of JD Shuckers, on Camp Arrowhead Road--complete with pro-shop and lots of parking. Closer inspection reveals a little gem of a restaurant nestled in the corner of the building. Not affiliated with the club itself, the Pelican Grill nonetheless sports an amazing view of the golf course, in addition to home-style comfort food served in an informal bar atmosphere.
My introduction to the Pelican Grill was on Wednesday's "Burger Night." The half-pound burger was prepared perfectly. The all-important roll was fresh (a #1 requirement for me). The side fries are OK, but sub onion rings for the fries (you can get fries anywhere). The rings are enrobed in an interesting batter which tastes suspiciously like funnel cake batter. It works well with the onions, and puffs up to a crackly, ever-so-slightly-sweet coating. Scoop 'em up and put 'em right on the burger. Crunch!
In the appetizer department, the crab balls are good, and I'll bet they bode well for the crab cake platter. Loaded with crab meat with a light binder, they come with a spicy cocktail sauce. Don't bother with the fried oysters. The coating is thin and tasteless and slips off the oyster. The whole thing ends up gooey and sticky. Pelican grill has far better things on the menu than that.
If you're still in an appetizer mood, definitely try the shrimp gumbo! It's one of the "soups du jour," but sometimes Chuck has some squirrelled away and he'll happily warm it up for you. It is NOT to be missed. (A cajun restaurant I reviewed in another section should take notice of this gumbo.) Thick and dark with shrimp, sausage and okra, I get the big bowl as an appetizer.
My nibbling companions have devoured the Lamb French Dip every time we've gone. It looks and tastes delicious. I couldn't get away from the burger, and it was just as good as the first time (with the rings, of course). So, if you like lamb, the French Dip comes highly recommended by this Foodie's loyal gastronomic minions.
The menu has everything from salads to sandwiches (both hot and cold) to cleverly put-together entrees like tequila-lime shrimp, seared salmon with cilantro-cucumber sauce, crab Norfolk and even a "vegetable stack" for the non-meat eaters out there. You can even put together your own sandwich from a list of deli meats, cheeses and breads. And it's all reasonably priced. Part of the experience is the very friendly and able bartender (and sometimes server) Tammy. Even though it was just the second time we had been there, she not only remembered our names, but our drinks from the week before. Y'gotta admit, that can make for a nice warm feeling, to be where "everybody" (or at least Tammy) "knows your name."
They are closed Mondays, but are otherwise open year 'round for breakfast (7:30am-11am), lunch (11am-3pm) and dinner (5pm-9pm). There are roomy tables, but if you sit at the bar, you can watch Chuck and his crew work their magic in the impossibly tiny, but very efficient (and happily clean) kitchen. Give 'em a call to double-check their hours at 302-945-6620. Pelican Grill has no online menu available. (B., L., D., Bar) Price range: Moderate.
 Things were getting a little dark and scary in The Cultured Pearl's well-worn (former) location (since 1993) on Wilmington Ave., so owner and operator Susan Townley Wood made the decision to reconceive "The Pearl" in its present digs at the intersection of Rehoboth and Lake Aves. And what
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 Arena's original location is in the "Village by the Sea" center (sort of a big alleyway with lots of cool stores). It's a little bit hidden away, but easy to find from either Rehoboth Avenue or Baltimore Avenue. They have a huge list of sandwiches, appetizers, main courses and a TON of interesting
 Of all the landmarks in Delaware, one of the most ubiquitous is the La Tolteca and La Tonalteca Mexican restaurants. Though they only recently "split" by making the minor changes in their names, they're all pretty much the same.
My experience is limited to the La Tonalteca installation on Rt. 1 in Rehoboth Beach. I often go there with the same group of people and each person is
 I've read some other reviews of this restaurant that faulted the service (and attitude), but so far, our experiences in that department have been OK.
We interrupt this review for a special report:........
UPDATE: OK, right to the point: Our last visit to Zebra was a disaster. But there were some
 Chef and Owner Lily Thamibutra worked at her sister's restaurant, Seaside Thai (now closed for good), for 5 years before venturing out to create Lily Thai. It's located on First Street, right next to the original Nicola's, where Dos Locos used to be many (many) years ago. They have (finally!) acquired their liquor license, so no more BYOB. Pony up for a nice cold beer or some wine. In spite of how long it took to get
 Though the original chef and co-owner Michael Stiglitz is no longer with the restaurant group, all other partners (including his wife) remain. And if your comments are any indication, they are still doing a good job. ("Stigs" can be found at his new venture, Two Stones Pub, in Newark, DE.)
Pig and Fish Restaurant Company is located on Rehoboth Avenue on the south side of the street where the old Sydney's Jazz Club used to be. Having owned a BBQ restaurant, I'm hard to please (bordering on annoying, truth be told...) when it comes to smoked pork, brisket, chicken and other BBQ items. Pig & Fish surprises me every time. Their Carolina-style pork BBQ is
NOTE: Salt Air has changed hands and will reopen in the spring of 2012. Comments posted after the new Salt Air opened early in the 2011 season are below.
A new review will be posted asap after their opening. The new owners are seasoned local restaurateurs, so we assume they will hit the ground running.
Hours for the new Salt Air are Tues. - Sat. 5-9.
Starting Tues., May 22, Salt Air will be open Mon. - Thurs. 5-9 and Fri., Sat., 5-10. Happy hour in the bar from 5-7 with half-price appetizers and snack bar items. $1 off wine and beer glasses, signature crushes, infusions and sangrias.
 Long-time restaurateurs Yolanda Pineda and Jose Perez are no strangers to Mexican and Spanish food. Within viewing distance of the Atlantic Ocean on Wilmington Avenue, the Rehoboth Beach Mariachi is one of the recent additions to Jose's collection of eateries in Frederick and Rockville, MD, and Lansdowne VA. Yolanda's personality
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Louie's Pizza, "Home of the Grinder", is one of the few places in Rehoboth Beach that's been around about as long as the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the old timers out there might remember it as "George's Lunch," back when the Carlton Hotel wasn't a T-shirt shop, Grotto had only one
