May 14th, 2013

Corner Grille, American Food, Authentic Greek Cuisine, Eat In, Take-Out, Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Restaurant, Review, Falafel, Tzatziki, Gyros, YUM! Serving Breakfast All Day Long!, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

Such a friendly smile; it said a lot.  I loved it because it was Mother’s Day when my son and I chose Corner Grille in Downtown Rehoboth Beach for our special lunch.  We could have had breakfast but we knew what we wanted; Greek food.  We had been told what to ask for.  Steve and Rene, local foodies, are customers of this restaurant that has been in Rehoboth Beach since 2009.  Nothing better than word of mouth.

I kept thinking where have I seen her?  It was Soula who owns Alterations by Soula on Coastal Highway.  She is a friend of the family and was helping on Sunday.  Great to see her.

Corner Grille is located at 11 South First Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.  Tel. 302-227-7653.  Website?  http://www.cornergrillerehoboth.com.  It is a family owned and operated restaurant.  Corner Grille offers breakfast all day long, lunch, eat in our take out.  Pretty soon, as the season opens, they will also be serving dinner. At present, it opens from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.  Catering is available and if you like it a lot, they have gifts certificates, as well.

Two dining rooms are available.  The restaurant is casual. George showed us our table.

We decided to start with an order of Falafel.  These well seasoned fritters or croquettes are made out of chickpeas, fava beans or both.  They were delicious; crispy on the outside with a soft center.

We asked George to bring us an order of Tzatziki sauce with pita bread.  I love this sauce.  It is a blend of yogurt, sour cream, cucumber and garlic, incorporating at times, lemon juice, dill, parsley or mint.  It is a versatile sauce, used as an appetizer or a side dish, and served cold.  The pita was warm and the combination with the sauce was perfect.

My son and I, both ordered the same thing.  The Gyro!!  The correct pronunciation?  “Yee-roh”.  Known to be the best in town.  I did not know that the Gyro is considered an American-Greek sandwich, originating in New York in the early 1970s.

To me the perfect Gyro is made out of lamb, sliced; not ground.  The slices of the lamb are then served on the bread, topped with garnishes, Feta cheese, and….Tzatziki sauce!!  That’s how it came out.  It was so delicious!!

My son and I enjoyed every bite and we were totally satisfied.

Corner Grille has a full menu, from the traditional breakfast, to salads, burgers, and Greek specialties…they also have a kids menu.

George and Irene, and the rest of the family were great….they sent us home with some of their homemade rice pudding!!

Affordable, delicious, great service!!!  What are you waiting for?

Note:  The Board says a lot!

February 21st, 2011

The Gallery Espresso, Rehoboth Beach, Crepes, Paninis, Wraps, Salads, Baked Goods, Restaurant, Review, Delaware Beaches

We did not know what the weather was going to do today, but Paula and I did not care.  All we wanted to do was sit, have a cup of coffee and probably a bite to eat for breakfast.  Yes, we had to catch up.  She is part of that group of friends that are considered my “partners in crime”. 

We decided to go to The Gallery Espresso.  Neither Paula nor I had been there.  Downtown Rehoboth was crowded.  Long week-ends are usually pretty busy this time of the year even if it is cold.

The Gallery Espresso is located at 70 Rehoboth Ave., in the 1st Street Station.  Tel. 302-231-2113.  There is a website, http://www.thegalleryespresso.com. I tried to visit the website but did not open up.  They could be working on it so I am going to confirm that it is the right one.

This is a coffee shop but it has an added twist; an art gallery and retail items.  That side of the coffee shop is being set up so not everything was in place.  They are going into their 3rd year in this location.

During the warmer months you can enjoy outdoor seating; a few tables are available. Please note that they serve all day breakfast and lunch.

The coffee shop is owned by John and Judy.  John took care of us this morning.  I did not know what to order.  They had burritos, egg sandwiches, crepes, hot sandwiches, grilled wraps, salads and grilled paninis.  For the young at heart they have oatmeal, grilled cheese, grilled peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly and peanut butter and fluff.

At first I wanted a crepe but they were dessert crepes.  John suggested the grilled panini.   I had an Egg’n Cheese Panini; swiss and ham on herbed grilled multigrain panini.  It was pretty big.  I don’t know why I say this because I really ate the whole thing.  It was nicely grilled and the combination of swiss cheese, ham and eggs, well, you know how it is…good!!

Paula was not that far behind because she chose the French Toast.  These were big slices of French bread with buttered maple syrup.  She did not have any problems eating this either. I love French toast when is made with French bread; a different flavor and consistency.

Coffee and chatting.  My coffee was bold, served in a large cup.  Their espresso is imported from Italy.  You can buy their brand of coffee right there, as well.

I could not believe we were there for over 3 hours solving the world problems, and also our own.

Then we took a look at a dish going by.  They were beautiful crepes.  I just got up and went to the next door table and asked them if I could take a picture of the Banana Caramel Crepes.  There were 2 crepes filled with fresh bananas, Ghiradelli caramel sauce and whipped cream.  They really did look delicious. 

I always approach the gluten free factor and John told me that this summer they are planning to offer some gluten free items.

The Gallery Espresso was relaxing; perfect place to work on your computer, read the paper; or just enjoy another day at the beach.

Talk to you later…..soon….