Cabañas Restaurant — Restaurant in Delaware

We found ourselves hungry in the Lewes area after a visit to Cape Henlopen State Park. Pulling off to look at reviews online, I saw a place that was well-rated and offered food a bit unusual for our home area: Cabañas Restaurant, offering Salvadorian food.

The plaza is possible to miss, look for Go Brit, it's in the same plaza. Walking in we were greeted by simple but functional accommodations, with soccer on two televisions and some light decor. This is not a fancy decor restaurant; this is a tasty food restaurant. Ironically, it's also a less busy restaurant -- on a July Sunday there were few people present, and plaza parking was plentiful.

Seeing the menu on the counter we expected to need to order there, but because we were eating in we were told that table service would be offered. After some water to rehydrate from hiking at the park, my wife had a tamarind soda that she enjoyed... and I ordered some orchata from which she stole large sips. The orchata was quite good, possibly the best we've had.

We split two dishes so we both could enjoy trying two entrees. One was the Combo plate with its pupusa, tamal, plantain, avocado, and refried beans. Worth noting that despite similarities to related cuisines these items were definitely a bit different. The tamal was wrapped in banana leaves, not a corn husk, and the chicken inside was quite good. The pupusa was filled with a tasty cheese and loroco sauce (there were two other options). The avocado was perfect -- so hard to do. The other item was the Sopa de Res, a beef stew with chayote squash, carrots, corn, plantain, and tortillas. The tortillas were large and thick, and made a nice accompaniment. The beef was rich and hearty, still on the bone.

The owner came out and asked us how we liked our food, and suggested dessert. After some extended discussion we chose the Nuegados. This dessert was plenty for two, especially after the feast we'd already had. It's a bit unusual, in that it has yucca root cakes, molasses sauce, and roasted corn atole, and all these items are separate. The biggest thing to note is that the corn atole comes out quite hot. It will be a bit of time until it's cool enough to easily drink. The second biggest thing to note is that the idea is to combine these elements in your mouth -- the sweet of the molasses, the starchy atole, and the hint of bitter in the yucca cake. It took a while, but soon it was gone.

Cabañas was both a friendly and an enjoyable place, and we plan to stop back the next time we're in the Lewes area.

Vegetarian note: There are a scant number of items for you (Pupusa, Yuca Frita, and the Desayuno Salvadoreño breakfast), and I did not ask if pork was involved in the refried beans (used in the latter). I'd call ahead...

This is a totally unpretentious restaurant tucked away by the Verizon store. What it offers will surprise you.

We lived in northern Virginia for decades and were spoiled by the extraordinary Mexican, Guatemalan, Peruvian and Salvadorean cuisine that was available everywhere. The hallmark of these cuisines is fresh ingredients, beautiful flavors and combinations.

Do you have dietary restrictions? I discussed them with the owner and he recommended a safe meal for me that was stellar.

That's exactly what you get here: huge portions and amazingly delicious food. This was exactly like eating at our favorite restaurants in Puerto Vallarta. From the first taste of the rice, I knew this was going to be spectacular. Imagine moist chicken and tender shrimp on a heaping plate with salad and the best refried beans I've ever tasted.

Wait you don't like refried beans? Try these. It's totally unlike what you've had. Fresh, light, flavorful. It's a perfect complement to the delicious rice.

The location is so very convenient, and you can place to go orders very quickly and easily. While the food itself is the very best reason to eat here - it's so very budget friendly it's irresistible. We had a full lunch for two with beverages for $34. It's the absolute best bargain at...

The Food was AMAZING! The taste was authentic and since I could not decide on what to eat I asked them to make me a plate with a little bit of everything on it to sample the Food. Everything was good! 🤗The atmosphere is very casual and friendly. I enjoyed the Service and prices are excellent. You have to try the tamales, pupusas, their seafood cream soup (super good). And a far as their deserts the I tried the Tres leches Cake ( wow super moist and AMAZING), empanadas, and pineapple pudding (which Comes hot). All very tasty. I also tried their cashew fruit drink (agua De marañon) made from the cashew fruit, very, very good. Overall a very casual and friendly experience that I recommend going to if your in the Delaware area. When my husband and I are in the area this is a go to spot. BTW the Tres leches Cake is homemade on the premises by one of their cooks. A...