The Federal Rehoboth - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Thomas T.

Spectacular food in a truly mediocre setting. We had a gazpacho with Yellow, Tomato, and pineapple that was sublime.
Potato gnocchi with shrimp and jumbo lump crab also truly fabulous

Service was friendly, but a bit intrusive, too attentive. The restaurant was empty when we were there Wednesday night at 8 PM; and they kept trying to take our dishes away. Not really to push us out of the restaurant that just because they had nothing else to do.

And a truly terrible blueberry peach cobbler. I took one bite. They did comp me on the desert.

So most of the food is really quite good. But the ambiance is that of a mid range chain restaurant with super bright lighting. ( and I mean SUPER bright )

We would never go back because at these prices you want a total experience.

Obviously, I am the outlier in this review. Since most people love this place.
Not us 🙁🙁

Ibrahim A.

Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant right on the Rehoboth beach boardwalk. The service and food are unmatched. The owner Todd Gray and staff truly care about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in our mouths. Absolutely the best meal we had while in Delaware. Highly recommend!

Stacy L.

Fritters are the best here! The other menu items are good - but fritters!! I got corn, artichoke and apple Fritters with caramel sauce. All were good but the apple are melt in your mouth, light and fluffy and with the caramel sauce are beyond amazing. We also had the short ribs with bok choy and carrots in a balsamic glaze and the apple ginger cake a la mode. The cake definitely needs the ice cream (or actually they should offer the caramel sauce as a topper) because it's kinda dry otherwise. All in all a good meal. Definitely get those Fritters. Pro tip - if you order to go check for all of your dipping sauces. We didn't get the other two savory ones to try but didn't want to drive back for those.

Joha S.

Food tastes good and the food is well presented. I would have appreciated bigger sizes in sauce and some pickled vegetables to balance the fried starters.
Stuff was friendly, energetic and explained the menu, it was helpful to make our choices.

Liezell B.

Oh my gosh, what a surprise and hidden gem! I highly suggest grabbing a meal at this place when in Rehoboth - the food is divine and the unique drinks as well! Love the gnocchi! Next time I might ask for some cheese on the strawberry and frisée salad. Do yourself a favor and try this place! The service was fantastic (we sat at the bar and the bar tender Garrett was amazing!) We loved how involved the owners were with the staff.

Cindi D.

I visited this new, fun casual local restaurant today and was blown away by the friendly, welcoming atmosphere, detailed story of how this new restaurant came to be and the amazing taste of the different foods offered. Todd was excited to show me how passionate his wife, Ellen, and he are about this new restaurant. Todd describes the dining experiemce as 'comfort elegance' and I agree! They offer an array of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options, all made in-house from scratch by Todd, who trained in culinary arts in Israel. I started with the Parmesan Risotto with the Chive Crème Fraiche- which was moist and full of robust flavors. Second, I tasted the Roman style Artichokes with Louisiana style Remoulade- the artichoke was crispy and paired well with the rich and tangy remoulade. Third was the Corn Fritter with the Lemon Horseradish Aioli- the corn fritters are made with fresh sweet corn and a hint of jalapeño, which was amazingly complemented by the creamy aioli. I, then, had a sample of the sweet corn chowder, made with a coconut milk base which offered a unique taste and sweetness I hadn't encountered before. Lastly, I finished with the Apple Pie Fritters, and let me just say this was the perfect sweet ending to an amazing mix of wonderful flavors. This restaurant is a must go!! I really look forward to visiting again in the near future. Thank you!

Sarah K.

I didn’t even have a chance to dine at this establishment because I wasn’t able to get past the “hospitality” manager. Talk about a misnomer. I’ve never spoken to such a rude restaurant manager in my life. She basically told me that the Federalist probably wasn’t the “right restaurant” for me because I inquired whether a vegetarian version of their prix fixe menu reflected a price difference. The conversation was such a bad experience that I couldn’t stomach the thought of dining there.

Dena C.

We had an excellent 5 course meal with wine pairings on New Year's Eve. The food was creative and delicious. The staff was very attentive and personable. We have really enjoyed our brief visit to Rehoboth Beach.