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10 Delaware beach restaurants not to miss

At Agave Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar, agavemexicanrestaurant.net, visitors can sample the more than 70 varieties of agave tequila, either by sipping them from tasting flights or trying one of their specialty margaritas.
At Agave Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar, agavemexicanrestaurant.net, visitors can sample the more than 70 varieties of agave tequila, either by sipping them from tasting flights or trying one of their specialty margaritas.
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Off The Hook Restaurant, Bethany Beach, (offthehookbethany.com), bills itself as a hot spot for the local food crowd, buying from area farmers and anglers.
Off The Hook Restaurant, Bethany Beach, (offthehookbethany.com), bills itself as a hot spot for the local food crowd, buying from area farmers and anglers.
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Attendees wait in line at its food truck for Vanderwende's ice cream at the Ice Cream Festival in Wilmington. The restaurant, Vanderwende Farm Creamery (vanderwendefarmcreamery.com), in Bridgeville gets rave reviews online. More than nine in 10 visitors giving it an “excellent” rating on TripAdvisor.
Attendees wait in line at its food truck for Vanderwende's ice cream at the Ice Cream Festival in Wilmington. The restaurant, Vanderwende Farm Creamery (vanderwendefarmcreamery.com), in Bridgeville gets rave reviews online. More than nine in 10 visitors giving it an “excellent” rating on TripAdvisor.
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Surf Bagel, surfbagel.com, in Lewes, makes New York-style bagels from scratch. Bagels are $1.20, or $12 for a baker’s dozen. It also has a breakfast and lunch menu, that includes cheesesteaks, smoothies, salads and baked goods.
Surf Bagel, surfbagel.com, in Lewes, makes New York-style bagels from scratch. Bagels are $1.20, or $12 for a baker’s dozen. It also has a breakfast and lunch menu, that includes cheesesteaks, smoothies, salads and baked goods.
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With a wood-fired smoker built in Mesquite, Texas, Bethany Blues makes a claim to authentic BBQ. The menu also includes 12 beers on tap. It serves lunch and dinner.
With a wood-fired smoker built in Mesquite, Texas, Bethany Blues makes a claim to authentic BBQ. The menu also includes 12 beers on tap. It serves lunch and dinner.
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Brothers Frank, left, and Louie Bascio, are the owners of Frank & Louie's Italian Specialties, (302) 227-5777, Rehoboth Beach. They offer both inexpensive sandwiches and meals for the whole family, such as lasagna and eggplant Parmesan. According to the Rehoboth Foodie, (www.rehobothfoodie.com) the “Holy Grail” at Frank and Louie’s is their hero sandwiches. The Foodie’s favorites are the Tiny Dancer, a Caprese salad on a roll, and the Sal Special, a mix of thin-sliced Italian meats with provolone.
Brothers Frank, left, and Louie Bascio, are the owners of Frank & Louie's Italian Specialties, (302) 227-5777, Rehoboth Beach. They offer both inexpensive sandwiches and meals for the whole family, such as lasagna and eggplant Parmesan. According to the Rehoboth Foodie, (www.rehobothfoodie.com) the “Holy Grail” at Frank and Louie’s is their hero sandwiches. The Foodie’s favorites are the Tiny Dancer, a Caprese salad on a roll, and the Sal Special, a mix of thin-sliced Italian meats with provolone.
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Henlopen City Oyster House, hcoysterhouse.com, in Rehoboth Beach serves eight varieties of oysters daily.  Described by washingtonian.com as “a convivial nightly party,” the oyster house opens daily at 3 p.m. and does not take reservations. Dinner starts at 5 p.m.
It serves duck leg, boar rack and ribeye steak, too, though the menu is oyster-heavy, with around eight varieties.
Henlopen City Oyster House, hcoysterhouse.com, in Rehoboth Beach serves eight varieties of oysters daily. Described by washingtonian.com as “a convivial nightly party,” the oyster house opens daily at 3 p.m. and does not take reservations. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. It serves duck leg, boar rack and ribeye steak, too, though the menu is oyster-heavy, with around eight varieties.
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a(muse.), amuse-rehoboth.com, Rehoboth Beach offers a modern Mid-Atlantic dining experience (and creative typography). It has a small but varied menu, which includes five- and seven-course meals, at $69 and $89, respectively.
a(muse.), amuse-rehoboth.com, Rehoboth Beach offers a modern Mid-Atlantic dining experience (and creative typography). It has a small but varied menu, which includes five- and seven-course meals, at $69 and $89, respectively.
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Kaisy is fluffy like a pancake, spongey like french toast and a little crispy like funnel cake, according to the owner of Kaisy's Delights in Rehoboth, kaisysdelights.com. Highly ranked on Yelp and TripAdvisor, Kaisy’s claims it is the first maker of Kaisy in the country. This traditional Austrian dessert, named after Austrian emperor Kaiser Franz Joseph 1, is basically shredded pancake. For the less adventurous, Kaisy’s also offers sandwiches and coffee.
Kaisy is fluffy like a pancake, spongey like french toast and a little crispy like funnel cake, according to the owner of Kaisy's Delights in Rehoboth, kaisysdelights.com. Highly ranked on Yelp and TripAdvisor, Kaisy’s claims it is the first maker of Kaisy in the country. This traditional Austrian dessert, named after Austrian emperor Kaiser Franz Joseph 1, is basically shredded pancake. For the less adventurous, Kaisy’s also offers sandwiches and coffee.
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