Chaps Pit Beef has crossed the line from Maryland to Delaware's beaches
Patricia TaloricoCoastal Station shopping center, 19791 Coastal Highway (Del. 1), Rehoboth Beach; chapspitbeef.com; 302-727-5284. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Baltimore's “World Famous” barbecue pit beef sandwich has made its way to Delaware.
Chaps Pit Beef, a Maryland favorite since 1987, opened a new location in March in Coastal Station off Del. 1, next to the Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Rehoboth.
Owners/brothers Chris and Gary Desch are continuing the Chap's tradition of cooking beef on a charcoal pit. You can smell the smoke before you enter the front door.
The eatery, where customers order at the counter, has high and low tables, as well as picnic-style seating and three outdoor tables with umbrellas. There also is a bar featuring craft beers and, coming soon, selected bourbons.
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We stopped in recently for a $13.95 daily special which included the "Famous Pit Beef Sandwich," small fries and a small soft drink.
Don't believe what you read. A small fry is anything but small. It's actually a giant pile of hot, boardwalk-style French fries that are very good.
The counter clerk suggested we get the beef cooked medium and it was sliced thin and plentiful with a smoky flavor on a soft, almost squishy bun.
You'll get charged extra for add-ons such as lettuce and tomato ($.70), American cheese ($.75) ranch dressing ($1) and jalapenos ($1).
But the condiments bar does a variety of toppings including free horseradish and pickles, and sauces ranging from barbecue to "tiger sauce," a blend of mayonnaise and horseradish.
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