Things to Do
A curated list of stuff to do in my neighborhood… and restaurants to sample.
I invite you to come visit!
Walking paths
On the water
- Cape Water Tours
- Cape May – Lewes Ferry (day trip!)
- Quest Adventures – water by day, fire by night / kayaking and more
For the kiddos (and fun-loving adults)
- Board game tournament at my place…
- Shell We Golf – mini golf on Coastal Highway
- Nick’s Mini Golf – more mini golf options
- Lewes Pirates
- Shell We Bounce (trampoline park)
- Midway Speedway Park
For the kiddos at heart
- Board games for grown ups – I have a great collection!
- Vino del Mar – restaurant with an interesting concept and events
- Pottery Mason – one-time pottery class
- Nassau Valley Vineyards – wine tasting
- Lefty’s Alley & Eats – bowling and more
- Plus, see mini golf above
Places and events
- Lewes 250 – events celbrating 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding
- West Side Creative Market – Mondays and Fridays in Summer
- Historic Lewes
- Zwaanendael Museum
- Rehoboth Beach Historical Society Museum – see webpage for tours and events
- Community Events (DE Beach Life)
- Rehoboth Events
- Delaware Today Events Calendar
- Southern Delaware Tourism / Arts / History
Art
- Lewes Art Gallery (downtown Lewes)
- Rehoboth Art League (Rehoboth)
- Gallery One (Ocean View)
- Peninsula Gallery (Savannah Rd Lewes)
- Gallery 50 (Wilmington Ave Rehoboth)
Music, dance, and theatre
- Clear Space Theatre
- Milton Theatre
- Freeman Arts Pavilion (Selbyville)
- Listening Booth (Lewes)
- The Room at Cedar Grove (Lewes) – supper club
- Rocking the Docks (Lewes Ferry Terminal)
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Southern Delaware Orchestra
- Delaware Symphonic Winds
- Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
- Coastal Concerts
- Delaware Symphony Orchestra (performs at Cape Henlopen High)
- Cinema Art Theatre (independent films)
Shopping
- Tanger Outlets
- The Brush Factory (everyone’s favorite gifty shop, home goods plus)
- Lewes Mercantile Antiques
- Browseabout Books – our favorite indie book store!
- Bethany Beach Books – another indie book store
- Downtown Rehoboth – lots of unique stores, best browsing spot
- Downtown Lewes
- Bethany Beach
- Sea Level Designs (in Bethany Beach on Coastal Highway – destination beachy gift/decor store)
Recommended Restaurants
Pizza!
- Half Full (Lewes) – dinner only
- Mr. Ps (Kings Highway, Lewes)
- Crust and Craft (Coastal Highway) – plus pasta and sandwiches
- Two Meatballs (Long Neck) – full menu
- Ava’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar (Rehoboth Beach) – full menu
- Delmato Italiano * (Wilmington Ave, Rehoboth Beach) – full menu
- Grotto Pizza (where everybody knows my name!) – full menu, locations everywhere
Breakfast
- Eggselent (Lewes)
- Eggselent (Coastal Highway south of 24)
- Nectar (Lewes)
- First Watch (Coastal Highway north of 24)
- Sunny Bay Cafe (Rehoboth Ave)
- Breakfast Guru * (Wilmington Ave)
- Egg (Rehoboth Beach)
- Victoria’s (Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk) – great spot for Sunday brunch
- The Backyard (Milton) – breakfast and lunch
Lunch (subs, steaks, pizza)
- Grotto’s (Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey)
- Jersey Mike’s (Coastal Highway, north of 24)
Locally Made Ice Cream
- The Ice Cream Store (Rehoboth Ave near boardwalk)
- Hopkins Farm Creamery (down the road from my condo)
- The Mill Creamery (Rehoboth Mews, alley near Browseabout) – serves Hopkins Farm ice cream
Coastal Highway North of 24
- 1776 Steakhouse * – great happy hour menu / pricing
- Bethany Blues BBQ – also in Rehoboth and Bethany Beach
- Matt’s Fish Camp *
Coastal Highway South of 24
- First State Brewing Company *
- Touch of Italy
- Finn’s Ale House and Raw Bar (also on Rehoboth Ave and Bethany Beach)
- Thompson Island Brewing Company
- 302 The Local (speakeasy vibe)
Dewey Beach
- Starboard Claw
- Lighthouse (bar and light fare – on the water! – could be rowdy…)
- Nalu Surf Bar *
Downtown Rehoboth Beach
- Above the Dunes (boardwalk – ocean view!)
- Blackwall Hitch (Rehoboth Ave)
- Nalu Surf Bar (Rehoboth Ave)
- 302 Social * (Rehoboth Ave)
- Summer House (Rehoboth Ave)
- The Cultured Pearl (Rehoboth Ave)
- Confucious (Wilmington Ave)
- Salt Air (Wilmington Ave)
- Obie’s By the Sea * (Olive Ave – on the boardwalk)
- Stingray Restaurant (Lake Ave)
- Sazio (Lake Ave)
Lewes Town Center
- Touch of Italy
- Lewes Oyster House – very popular for fancy dinner and cocktails
- Bramble & Brine * – try for small plates and dessert
- Agave * (Mexican)
- Nectar (breakfast and lunch)
- Wheelhouse * (on the canal)
- Irish Eyes * (on the canal)
Lewes (Rt. 9 or King’s Highway)
- Rare (Five Points)
- Vino del Mar * (Savannah Rd)
- Villa Sorrento *
- Fish On (Five Points, Savannah Rd)
- Pig and the Publican * (Savannah Rd east of bridge)
* I have not yet tried these restaurants (but would be happy to).