November 18th, 2012
Dining, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Henlopen City Oyster House, Restaurant, Raw Bar, Seafood, Review, Delaware Beaches
“We like to keep a constant rotation of beverages and fresh food on hand, that’s why we update our menu daily.” henlopen city oyster house
With that in mind, my friend, Debbie, and I decided on this restaurant for lunch. She had asked me to choose…believe it or not, I had never been. I must be the only one in Rehoboth Beach who has not. Henlopen City Oyster House is located at 50 Wilmington Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-260-9193. Website? http://www.hcoysterhouse.com. It opens at Noon for lunch and for dinner, as well. No reservations.
As you entered the restaurant, to the left was the bar. Already the Sunday football fans were taking their places. The bar was crowded and the oyster bar was busy.
It is an oyster house, therefore, a wide variety of oysters are available. Please check their selections. Have in mind that they get updated all the time. http://www.hcoysterhouse.com/specialy.html.
We were surprised to see friends from Ocean City. They had plates full of oysters.
We chose to sit in their dining room. It was comfortable with large windows, and the perfect spot to catch up.
The lunch and dinner menu looked great. Fresh seafood and local foods, supporting the local farmers is something this restaurant takes seriously.
The question to my server was…If you have never eaten here, what would be the dish that would really hook you? There was no hesitation on her part when she answered…New England Lobster Roll or the Lobster Reuben. She said they were delicious.
For me that did it. An order of their Lobster Reuben. Lobster salad, cole slaw, thousand island dressing, gruyere, grilled rye, served with a choice of side. I decided on the side salad since this sandwich was going to be big. When it was placed in front of me, it looked great. The bread nice and thick….the first bite had my taste buds dancing. I was hoping I did not have to share.
Debbie went all out, by ordering their Classic Oyster Stew. It was made in a traditional Eastern Shore classic way with cream, oyster liquor, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, and Old Bay. It was a little thicker than the one I just had last week in Philadelphia. Great flavor and consistency.
She decided on the Henlopen City Po’Boy Sandwich. Debbie chose the Po’Boy made with a combination of scallops and shrimp. This sandwich was huge, with Creole mustard marinated cabbage, pickled red onions, soft roll. Her side was the Mac & Cheese, which was creamy, well seasoned with a hint of nutmeg.
No dessert was necessary….a walk around Downtown Rehoboth Beach is what we needed.
We really enjoyed it….great to get together with good friends…Priceless!! Talk to you later.
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