Dogfish Head Chesapeake & Maine - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Karen M.

Buena la cerveza y el ambiente, pero dilatarin casi 30 minutos en sacar un amburguesa que pedimos

Emilio A.

Olivia was a fantastic server! We felt welcomed even if it was a slow Monday.

We had the Pierogis & BBQ Wings, both of which were plated beautifully and very well seasoned. Aside from the flavorful food, we also tried the Hot Barrel Honey Cider - a PERFECT toasty beverage for the winter/off season.

A bonus was the towelettes provided with the wings which was a thoughtful touch!

John E.

Birthday dinner here. Made reservations. Odd they specifically give you 90 minutes, but I guess it keeps lollygaggers moving. Server was super pleasant. One man guitar live music was entertaining. Food was really good. (Don't get the coleslaw unless you're okay with very nontraditional coleslaw! Not bad, but more like pickled cabbage.) Wifey loved the street corn. I enjoyed the clams and mussels with the grilled sourdough. Birthday Cake cake was the perfect dessert for the occasion (although big slice which we should've shared one instead of ordering two.) Their own vodka and gin (both in tonics) were wonderful. We ate at 6:30pm and just missed the busy crowd.

David R.

Awesome place for a date night! In a word: outstanding. They have a full oyster bar and offer a wonderful selection of Dogfish brews and cocktails. The crab and lobster was delicious. Try the old bay fries: so delicious. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. It almost feels like a speak easy. Great place for a date night. Check it out!

Suzanne G.

We ate at the bar on a Sunday evening as tables were going to be a wait. Good to know that in fact they take reservations. But this was impromptu walking back home so bar was only option . . to hit up the lobster special $15 for a freshly steamed lobster (instead of regular menu price of $26). Brought down from Maine a few times/week. I’ve seen the truck unloading the live lobsters several times over the years as we live close-by, so it’s the real deal. Husband doesn’t like lobster (yes, but he’s still a keeper:-) so he enjoyed his “artisan” salad with grilled fluke. Congenial bartenders, congenial crowd at the bar. What’s not to like? If you’re a Dogfish Head beer person you’re in luck, too.

Rachel R. P.

Our bartender, Joe, made our night great. Never too far away, knowledgeable, easy going but quick to make really fabulous drinks. We ate at the bar and the scallops, steak and lobster dishes were fresh, creatively crafted and beautiful on the plate. So good. The evening was perfect -start to finish. Even ended up buying DFH’s gin to take home. A bartender can make or break a night out. Joe was a stand out.

Taste B.

Anytime I write a review of a restaurant, I try to be as fair as possible because I know a place can have an off night. Having said that, I will say, never have I been to a restaurant that took such an epic nosedive after the appetizers like this one! The meal started lovely with a delicious crab dip accompanied by bagel chips, we also got the monk fish Buffalo bites and crab chowder. All very good, but unfortunately for me, I didn't leave after the appetizers. We ordered several dishes, which included the salmon mai tai risotto, the seafood bouillabaisse, the flat iron steak, the poke bowl, and the gnocchi. The risotto was so sweet it was almost inedible, the sauce in the bouillabaisse tasted like watered down tomato paste, the poke bowl might as well have been name rice bowl because there was very little fish, all the portions were very small, but worst of all, the steak was grizzely, and the potatoes that came with the steak were raw! I mean raw. When we told our waitress that the potatoes were raw, her solution was to put my steak on a butter dish (thats how small of a steak it was) while they finished cooking my potatoes. After 10 minutes, she came back and said they would not be giving my potatoes back, and they had no other potatoes to give me. She offered me coleslaw, which wasn't very good, and left it at that, even after I expressed my displeasure with the choice of side she gave me. There was no manager to be found, and they didn't even adjust the bill after I said I wasn't going to eat any of it. Now, to be fair, this place puts out decent beer and I am not saying there is no place for this type of food. I am sure somewhere in a trash filled alley there is some starving ferrell cat or perhaps a NYC rat that would be willing to eat some of this food, but I guarantee you even those creatures would walk away from the potatoes this place tried to feed me. I took the high road and paid the whole bill and even tipped the waitress, which, looking back, I don't think deserved a tip. Here is what i wish happens after I post this review, perhaps someone from this establishment reads this and gives the chef a refresher course on cooking and may be even try to feed him the slop he put out for me that night and while they are at it maybe remind the waitress what customer service is about

Jessica L.

Overall, my mother and I enjoyed our time here and we would most likely go back!

Atmosphere: We went on a Wednesday evening and were seated immediately. There was a relaxed atmosphere and it was not too noisy since they were not busy. I also was jamming to the playlist. 4/5 stars because we were seated at a high top, but now I'm just being picky.

Service: Our waitress Sophia was kind and quick so 5/5 stars for her. She made sure our drinks were full and checked on us enough that we had what we needed, but not too much that it was annoying. The food runner cleared our plates in between courses.

Food: It's a 3 for me. For starters, we shared the crab dip paired with bagel crisps. It needed some pepper and Old Bay (maybe that's just the Marylander in me), but otherwise, it was hot and tasty. For a second starter, I ordered three different types of raw oysters and enjoyed those with some cocktail, fresh lemon and horseradish. For entrees, I ordered the Fresh Catch of the day which was Salmon paired with Kale, Bacon Pieces, and Sliced Potatoes. The salmon was cooked well but not seasoned, the kale was steamed properly but the bacon's grease soaked into the kale and the potatoes which made it all a bit too oily for my liking and took away from the lightness of a salmon-kale dish. Overall it lacked flavor, but minor adjustments (more flavor to the salmon, less bacon grease, S&P on taters) would make this an exceptional dish for a salmon lover. My mother ordered the Whole Maine Lobster which she enjoyed with butter. This dish came with a House Salad and a side of her choosing: a heaping portion of Garlic Mashed Potatoes; No complaints there on taste although the portion was unnecessary.