Shopping
An amazing independent bookstore with knowledgable staff, great selection, and fun, unique gifts.
25 locals recommend
Browseabout Books
133 Rehoboth AveAn amazing independent bookstore with knowledgable staff, great selection, and fun, unique gifts.
One of my favorite local boutiques. Fun, interesting gifts, jewelry, home goods, and more.
6 locals recommend
Bella Luna
127 Rehoboth AveOne of my favorite local boutiques. Fun, interesting gifts, jewelry, home goods, and more.
Food scene
Literally the best fries on planet earth. Full stop. Top with extra salt and malt vinegar.
88 locals recommend
Thrasher's French Fries
401 S Atlantic AveLiterally the best fries on planet earth. Full stop. Top with extra salt and malt vinegar.
An absolute must in the on-season. Try Cookie Monster flavor if you feel indecisive!
The Ice Cream Store
6 Rehoboth AveAn absolute must in the on-season. Try Cookie Monster flavor if you feel indecisive!
Twist Juice Bar
24 Wilmington AveOur favorite refresher on a hot beach day. Try the "Thai Me Up"!
A really great wine store, just a few minutes away on foot. Great selection, super helpful staff, and reasonable prices!
Loves Liquors
Rehoboth AvenueA really great wine store, just a few minutes away on foot. Great selection, super helpful staff, and reasonable prices!
Great food and beer (obviously!) with live music several nights a week. Literally a few minutes away on foot.
135 locals recommend
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
320 Rehoboth AveGreat food and beer (obviously!) with live music several nights a week. Literally a few minutes away on foot.
Easy takeout and just a few minutes away on foot. Try the wings or fried tofu with your favorite noodles. (Honestly, the sushi is good but not great--the other menu items are better.)
74 locals recommend
Cultured Pearl the Restaurant
301 Rehoboth AveEasy takeout and just a few minutes away on foot. Try the wings or fried tofu with your favorite noodles. (Honestly, the sushi is good but not great--the other menu items are better.)
Excellent French food with a strong Parisian bistro vibe. Great cocktails too.
28 locals recommend
La Fable
26 Baltimore AveExcellent French food with a strong Parisian bistro vibe. Great cocktails too.
Eden Restaurant
23 Baltimore AveGreat menu for an upscale date night at the beach.
Our FAVORITE restaurant in Rehoboth. Amazing daily fish prep with excellent service and a casual vibe. Try everything. The lunch menu might even be better than the dinner. They don't take reservations, and lines start regularly before 5:00 pm.
96 locals recommend
Henlopen City Oyster House
50 Wilmington AveOur FAVORITE restaurant in Rehoboth. Amazing daily fish prep with excellent service and a casual vibe. Try everything. The lunch menu might even be better than the dinner. They don't take reservations, and lines start regularly before 5:00 pm.
Our favorite happy hour spot after a day at the beach. Try their famous frosé (beware, it's stronger than you think!) and the lobster toast. (Hot tip: the restaurants/changing rooms inside the hotel lobby are available to restaurant guests and they are spotless, cool, and a refreshing place to wash up if you're a little sandy.)
26 locals recommend
The Blue Hen
33 Wilmington AveOur favorite happy hour spot after a day at the beach. Try their famous frosé (beware, it's stronger than you think!) and the lobster toast. (Hot tip: the restaurants/changing rooms inside the hotel lobby are available to restaurant guests and they are spotless, cool, and a refreshing place to wash up if you're a little sandy.)
It's not going to win any awards, but it is a local institution and solidly good pizza. Stick with simple cheese or pepperoni. You can also order by the slice.
99 locals recommend
Grotto Pizza
36 Rehoboth AveIt's not going to win any awards, but it is a local institution and solidly good pizza. Stick with simple cheese or pepperoni. You can also order by the slice.
Great Mexican food--go deep into the menu and avoid the clichés. You won't regret it!
29 locals recommend
Mariachi Restaurant
14 Wilmington AveGreat Mexican food--go deep into the menu and avoid the clichés. You won't regret it!
Steak and seafood with a very old school feel. Excellent! Try the crab cakes.
18 locals recommend
Houston White Co.
315 Rehoboth AveSteak and seafood with a very old school feel. Excellent! Try the crab cakes.
Delicious Italian food with huge portions. Try the chicken parm, even if it's not your thing. This one will win you over.
16 locals recommend
Sazio
32 Lake AveDelicious Italian food with huge portions. Try the chicken parm, even if it's not your thing. This one will win you over.
Excellent freshly made deli sandwiches to pick up on your way to the beach. Everything on the menu is good!
10 locals recommend
Lori's Cafe
39 Baltimore AveExcellent freshly made deli sandwiches to pick up on your way to the beach. Everything on the menu is good!
Dos Locos
208 Rehoboth AveSolid Mexican food and a very close walk.
Good food, but known more for the entertainment. Book tickets for the Sunday drag brunch or the evening Pamela Stanley shows for an event to remember!
22 locals recommend
The Pines Rehoboth Beach
56 Baltimore AveGood food, but known more for the entertainment. Book tickets for the Sunday drag brunch or the evening Pamela Stanley shows for an event to remember!
A six minute walk and worth it for great coffee, pastries and breakfast burritos. You can also order online for an easy experience.
33 locals recommend
Rise Up Coffee
502 Rehoboth AveA six minute walk and worth it for great coffee, pastries and breakfast burritos. You can also order online for an easy experience.
(Closed in the off season.) Tucked into Penny Lane, this French baker is the real deal and almost always has a line each morning. It's worth the wait. Try the croissants with an iced coffee, then walk a few minutes to enjoy them with a view of the ocean.
13 locals recommend
Café Papillon
42 Rehoboth Ave(Closed in the off season.) Tucked into Penny Lane, this French baker is the real deal and almost always has a line each morning. It's worth the wait. Try the croissants with an iced coffee, then walk a few minutes to enjoy them with a view of the ocean.
Breakfast spot with great outdoor seating, less than ten minutes on foot. Try the stuffed poblano!
80 locals recommend
Egg
510 Rehoboth AveBreakfast spot with great outdoor seating, less than ten minutes on foot. Try the stuffed poblano!
An OG seafood house in Rehoboth and very good, though you'll want to drive to get there. Daily preps of fresh seafood and good service.
116 locals recommend
Big Fish Grill Rehoboth
20298 Coastal HwyAn OG seafood house in Rehoboth and very good, though you'll want to drive to get there. Daily preps of fresh seafood and good service.
Really great menu and cocktails. The outdoor seating is cozy and service is great.
7 locals recommend
Theo's Steaks, Sides & Spirits - Rehoboth Beach
44 Baltimore AvenueReally great menu and cocktails. The outdoor seating is cozy and service is great.
Classic lobster rolls done right! Perfect to pick up on your short walk to the beach and enjoy on a bench while people watching. But PLEASE, skip the fries and walk a few steps more to get them at Thrashers for a perfect boardwalk meal.
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls
67 Rehoboth AveClassic lobster rolls done right! Perfect to pick up on your short walk to the beach and enjoy on a bench while people watching. But PLEASE, skip the fries and walk a few steps more to get them at Thrashers for a perfect boardwalk meal.
Sightseeing
Totally old school and charming. Play a boardwalk game or take a ride through the haunted house, no matter how old you are.
152 locals recommend
Funland
6 Delaware AveTotally old school and charming. Play a boardwalk game or take a ride through the haunted house, no matter how old you are.
An excellent spot for a run on the trails or a more secluded beach to spot the sunset.
252 locals recommend
Cape Henlopen State Park
15099 Cape Henlopen DrAn excellent spot for a run on the trails or a more secluded beach to spot the sunset.
City/town information
If you've got a longer stay, we highly recommend a day trip to (very) nearby Lewes, the oldest town in Delaware and full of charm. Great antique shops and a few amazing restaurants including Heirloom and Roo. The main street is a stroll back in time.
124 locals recommend
Lewes
If you've got a longer stay, we highly recommend a day trip to (very) nearby Lewes, the oldest town in Delaware and full of charm. Great antique shops and a few amazing restaurants including Heirloom and Roo. The main street is a stroll back in time.
Groceries
Fresh ingredients, snacks, deli, and prepared meals.
You’ll have to drive to get there, but it’s only a few minutes away. My favorite grocery store for great produce, meat counter, and gourmet items. They also have a stellar deli counter with delicious salads and slaws.
46 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
30098 Veterans WayYou’ll have to drive to get there, but it’s only a few minutes away. My favorite grocery store for great produce, meat counter, and gourmet items. They also have a stellar deli counter with delicious salads and slaws.
Open in May-October on Tuesdays, this is a classic farmers market with excellent offerings. Take the provided shopping bags and pick up something fresh for a post beach day dinner al fresco.
13 locals recommend
Rehoboth Beach Farmers' Market
3 Grove StOpen in May-October on Tuesdays, this is a classic farmers market with excellent offerings. Take the provided shopping bags and pick up something fresh for a post beach day dinner al fresco.