Affordable dining

Hi,

My husband and I will be staying in the Rehoboth/Dewey area for a long weekend in mid-September. We are on a tighter budget than usual, so we%26#39;re looking for affordable places to eat, especially seafood. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Affordable dining

Big Fish Grill - http://www.bigfishgrill.com

Go Fish -http://stellaland.typepad.com/stellabites/2005/07/go_fish_rehobet.html

delawarebeachguides.com/Dining/preview.php… - can personally recommend Go Fish, Just in Thyme (get the chef%26#39;s special), Striper Bites and, though not so enthusiastically, Jake%26#39;s and Bethany Blues. Not familiar with the others.

One other thought:

Every Friday in the summer, but call to check on mid-September: Peel your own shrimp, 5-9 p.m. at the Rehoboth VFW Post, State St., Rehoboth Beach. One pound of shrimp, $10; one pound of shrimp and small pitcher, $11; oyster sandwiches, $3; crab cake sandwiches, $4; clam strips, $2; cup of Maryland crab soup, $2. For details, call 227-3469.

For crabs: Lazy Susan%26#39;s,Tenley Court, 1420 Highway One

302-645-5115

Affordable dining

Try Ed%26#39;s Chicken and Crabs in Dewey (known to regulars as ';Chicken Ed%26#39;s';)

http://tinyurl.com/l7wuh

Yes the VFW meals are a bonefide bargain...sometimes they have breakfast as well (great sausage patties!).

The Big Fish Grill is delicious %26amp; reasonable, but whether it%26#39;s affordable will depend on if you can put out between $15 %26amp; $25 an entree. It is also usually crowded %26amp; takes a while to get seated.

Would you believe me if I told you there is a buffet that includes AYCE steamed %26amp; fried shrimp, Alaskan King crab legs %26amp; broiled salmon, plus many other meats %26amp; vegetables for $11.50 pp? It%26#39;s in the Rehoboth Mall, Panda Chinese Buffet. Never a wait....they don%26#39;t advertise %26amp; it%26#39;s mostly all locals.

You will pay close to $30. just for AYCE crab legs anywhere else.

Thanks to all of you for your great suggestions!

Does anyone have a favorite place for crab cakes? We are total crab cake junkies.

From Delaware Today magazine%26#39;s ';Best of Delaware'; awards this year:

Mickey’s Family Crabhouse (Bethany Beach) http://www.mickeysfamilycrabhouse.com/

Best Crab Cakes: Downstate, readers

Shark’s Cove Restaurant (Fenwick Island)

http://www.sharks-cove.com/

Best Crab Cakes: Downstate, critics

';Downstate'; covers all the beach areas plus. I%26#39;ve never heard of either restaurant, but the magazine doesn%26#39;t usually recommend lousy food (although ';best'; is, of course, subjective).

Thanks to all of you for your helpful suggestions. Can%26#39;t wait to get there (and start eating)!

We just got back from Rehobeth. We ate at Big Fish Grill and really liked it. It was crowded, and we went at 8:30 on a weekday. I imagine the WE crowds are worse. The service was great and we liked the casual atmosphere. I am quite picky about crab cakes and the ones my husband got there were great. They were on the smaller side, but you got 2- all lump and they were broiled. I got the cioppino [ is that spelled right?] and it was big enough for 2. They had many specials and seafood served everyway poss. Most came with 2 side dishes. I would definitely go back again.

Hi anga,

Thanks for the post. I%26#39;ve read a lot of positive reviews about the Bigg Fish Grill. It%26#39;s on my list for sure.

Counting the days!

Okay, while not seafood, Nicola%26#39;s in Rehoboth Beach (a couple of blocks up from the beach) is the cheap ';hot'; spot. Go early-there is always a line. Famous people have been there. They make this thing called a Nica-boli, awesome! I know it%26#39;s just a ';pizza'; joint, but it%26#39;s a Rehoboth Beach place to go.

Hi,

There is absolutely nothing wrong with knowing of a good pizza place, especially since I happen to be married to a pizza addict. He%26#39;s very curious about the nica-boli.

I have a feeling we%26#39;ll be a bit heavier when we leave that town! :-)

Thanks so much!