December 30th, 2011

Breakfast at Crystal’s, Rehoboth Beach, Start New Year’s with a Hearty Breakfast, Delaware Beaches

This Holiday Season has been a beautiful one in Rehoboth Beach.  Last year it seemed that all we did was dig ourselves from one winter storm after another; this year?  Walks on the beach, fairly warm for the time of the year.  So many visitors.

Rehoboth has a great Boardwalk, perfect for early morning walks.  Just this week we enjoyed such a walk, right after Christmas.  Just make sure that you do just like the locals and natives do; touch either end of the Boardwalk.  Don’t ask me why; an accomplishment perhaps?

South side of the Boardwalk

If you are visiting Rehoboth Beach and are looking for a breakfast hangout with some good home cooking, then, Crystal would be the perfect choice.  It is located at 620 Rehoboth Ave.  Tel. 302-227-1088.  They serve breakfast all day long, among other things.  Full bar, as well.

So, after eating, so much for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning…my kitchen was then closed.

Crystal was our choice.  The restaurant is simple and the service is great.  Everyone was hungry and this is what they ordered.

Eggs Benedict with Crab …. it was overflowing with crabmeat.  There were sides of home cooked fries and bacon.

A Spanish Omelette …. a large portion with plenty of Spanish sauce.

Eggs Benedict Florentine …. another well received breakfast.

Traditional fried eggs …. my sister in law thought they were delicious. 

Then, I did not know what to order.  I am never that crazy about breakfast.  I was still full from the night before.  But, I ordered granola with Greek yogurt and fruit.  It was a large bowl but I loved it.  The granola had it sweetness; the Greek yogurt was perfect.  The fruit was delicious; I felt healthier.

I then stopped our server and asked her to bring me a side order of scrapple, well done; crispy.  It really was so good.  Not a great combination of foods but it hit the spot.

On New Year’s Day as you wake up and think of some of the absurdities of the New Year’s Eve celebrations, this might be the place for you.

Have a Good One!!  Talk to you later.

October 14th, 2011

Breakfast at Crystal’s, The Crystal Restaurant, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, A Breakfast Hangout in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Beaches

I was thinking that there will be lots of visitors this week-end in Rehoboth Beach to enjoy “everything  jazz”.  I know a lot of friends that don’t even buy tickets; they like to walk from venue to venue; just show up and hope that there are spaces available.  But, if you want info. please visit www.rehobothjazz.com.

The next day the question will be, where should everyone have breakfast.  Believe me Rehoboth has bakeries and coffee shops galore, but there is not a place that comes close to home cooking like The Crystal Restaurant.  It really is a breakfast hangout.  Lately, it looks more spruced up than ever.  It is located at 620 Rehoboth Avenue.  Tel. 302-227-1088.

Crystal opens early and closes at 4 p.m.  You can have breakfast all day, though.  If you decide to have lunch, their hamburgers are delicious.

Then, Debbie, Alice and I decided to have breakfast the other morning.  Breakfast is not my favorite.  These 2 friends had very boring omelettes; egg whites, with spinach; hold the potatoes, hold the bread; already the egg yolk was held.   I mean, really.  Missy, our other friend, left for Florida.  She was my scrapple companion.

And, Roberta.  I don’t know.  She is always somewhere.  She really dives into her breakfasts.  I must admit that.  Pancakes and everything else.  She is so thin, though.

Anyway, it was my turn to order.  Okay, give me the ham and cheese omelette and hold everything else.  My gosh, I really would have loved to have ordered their chipped beef on toast.  They fix it jus the right way at Crystal’s.

Our waiter was almost gone when I yelled; Oh what the heck, bring me a side order of scrapple.  That was much better.  Anyway, I had to get ready for the Apple-Scrapple Festival tomorrow in Bridgeville, Delaware.

So, if you are here in Rehoboth, Crystal’s is open year-round, 7 days a week.  They do have a bar, as well.

Have a good week-end…..talk to you later….