Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats — Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach

When I lived in Delaware back in the 90s, I was a regular at this place. I hadn't been there in probably 20 years, but while spending a few days in Rehoboth Beach, I thought I'd go back. The beers and ales were always good, and still are. The menu in the 90s had a number of creative and tasty offerings, including a grilled Atlantic salmon sandwich, which was my favorite. Sadly, that is no longer available. The Dogfish Head also moved into new digs during the interim (their old place was a couple of blocks closer to the canal). The old location had character, but it was also getting a bit worse for wear and was always overcrowded, so they definitely needed more space. For this visit, I just sat at the bar because I was by myself and didn't want to wait and then take up a table.

I realized that what makes the Dogfish Head great isn't just the food or the brews, although both of these are good, but the people. Emma behind the bar greeted me with a friendly smile, seemed genuinely happy to see me, took my order promptly, got everything right, and even took time out to chat a bit. She was super busy making the weird drinks people seem to want on vacation, but her level of service was superb. I had the fish & chips, which was done just right and served piping hot from the kitchen. The food runner brought it out, made sure it was correct, and got me all the necessary condiments. The fish is hake (related to cod - I had to Google it to find out), and although it's not salmon, it was pretty good.

Dogfish Head has evolved since the 90s, and possibly matured a bit from the rough and tumble place it used to be, but they have kept their north star on service and quality. I highly recommend it, even if you have to wait for a table.

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I have been a fan of the brand for years and visited their brewery in Milton a few years ago. I was happy to see that the restaurant was in Rehoboth Beach and excited to visit during our family mini-vacation.

The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. (No strollers allowed in the indoor area) We initially opted for outside and brought our stroller...but there was a decent amount of flies buzzing around so we took the stroller back to the car and opted for indoor seating...which was much more comfortable on my opinion.

The indoor section was great...lots of lovely Dogfish Head-inspired decor and large stage for whenever they have live music. There is the restaurant (tables and chairs) area and also a bar area toward the front of the space.

As expected, lots of beers on tap...including the high-coveted 120-Minute IPA....#$10 for 10 ounces...sounds good to me.

The food menu had some interesting options...we decided to get steak, wings, nachos and fries to share. Everything was okay-good...I can't say anything stood out.

The server was very pleasant, helpful and attentive.

Right next door is their "Empourium" which is an awesome concept...lots of take out beers (cans, bottles and growler fills) and tons of merch (pins, bottle openers, clothing, coasters...just to name a few). They also had Dogfish Head spirits...which I didn't even know they make (gin, vodka, rum and single malt)...quite a pleasant surprise. They were nice enough for me to sample some as well...I was your average kid in a candy store.

Parking is easy right on the main street. Meters are in effect May 15th through September 15th, 10am - 10pm...so make sure to pay during those times via credit card or using the app.

Would love to return if I am in...

We can’t say enough for everything the Dogfish Head team did to make our wedding reception a night that we will absolutely never forget. We coordinated with them from across the country (we’re from DE but live in CA now and wanted our reception at DFH) and they were so amazing with being flexible and helping us figure out exactly what we wanted for our reception. They helped us nail down our menu and seating arrangements, allowed us to figure out a way to set up and decorate early, and helped make sure things ran smoothly and according to schedule on the day of. We had a blast and all of our guests did too and we are so grateful to the whole team!

The food, the drinks- everything was phenomenal! Our guests raved about how great the food was and we even had a few friends say that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding! It was such a dream to have lobster rolls and hush puppies at our wedding, and thanks to Kim we actually ate some of it! The stage and setup were perfect for us to have a band and folks danced all night long. All of the personal touches, from letting us create our own signature drinks to allowing us to make changes to the menu all helped make the day exactly what we were picturing. The team was so great to work with, it felt like we were all friends by the end of it. We will never pass up an opportunity to stop into DFH for a pint and thank them again for making our dream...