3 Best Restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Delaware's first brewpub and now nationally famous, Dogfish Head is owned by two young entrepreneurs who keep everyone happy with a changing menu of in-house brews, pizzas, and musical performers. Sample "off-beat" brews such as Namaste, a "witbier bursting with good karma," which also goes into the chili glaze served with fried calamari. Many of the comfort-food pub dishes feature Dogfish beers, such as the IPA-brined wood-grilled chicken. A small experimental brewery and distillery is upstairs, providing always-interesting sips.

Regional seafood markets supply this upscale casual restaurant known for its raw and steamed oysters but serving all manner of seafood and landlubber fare. The seafood selection is astounding: grilled octopus, lobster mac and cheese, bouillabaisse, tuna tartare. The menu also includes assorted meat dishes, ranging from foie gras to wild boar tenderloin and coffee–encrusted duck breast. The dining room features black-and-white photographs of fishing scenes.

Home of the original Nic-O-Boli, this family-run pizzeria ships its trademarked huge stromboli all over the world to demanding fans. The roll is stuffed with ground beef, tomato sauce, cheese, and other by-design fillings. Pizza, pasta, and sandwiches are also served. The bustling shop is packed until the wee hours of the morning, hence a second location at 71 Rehoboth Avenue.