The Blue Hen

Eaten at this place before while staying in Rehoboth and it’s always been good, but our most recent dinner was just exceptionally delicious. Asked to be seated outside as inside was way too covidrelaxed during omicron for comfort, and that was a good call for us. Loved the fire ambiance and heaters. Waitress was really helpful in suggesting options.

Out first visit to this restaurant based on good reviews here. We were not disappointed. We were prompted seats outdoor around 7:30 pm on a Friday evening. My partner had gazpacho soup and I had caramelized cauliflower as appetizers. Both were excellent. For entrees, he had striped sea bass and I had fried chicken. Again, they were superbly cooked and delicious. My partner finished off with a flourless chocolate cake as dessert. Compared to a couple other restaurants nearby such as The Salt Air or Unwind at the Beach, The Blue Hen's menu is more limited. There are only about six choices for entrees, one of which was actually a burger. I wish it had more choices.

We enjoyed our dinner here. We got a side a macaroni, the seafood platter, asparagus soup, and the lobster toast to share for dinner. The seafood platter was good, but a bit steep at $38 considering that they are only giving crab claws instead of lobster now. The crab was a bit overcooked, but everything else was good. Asparagus soup was excellent and light. Lobster toast was delicious and very rich. The macaroni was also quite good. Ambience was fun. Service was also pretty good--their little touch of separating the soup into two bowls when we specified we wanted to share showed care. Our server did seem a little inexperienced, but overall did a very good job. We'd be happy to come back.

We are frequent diners here and have always loved it. The food and service are consistently amazing, which is why we chose this venue for our son's wedding. Our expectations were surpassed! Heather and her staff made the planning process smooth and stress free, and handled everything on the actual day. Our guests loved all of the food and beverage offerings and the staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Thank you for a memorable event!! Looking forward to our next dinner!

Charming, unique, delicious and amazing food/atmosphere. We ate here last night. The oysters were amazing, clean, plummy and fresh. The chef came from chicago. She went there for art school and came back to Delaware to take this restaurant to the next level and I can tell she accomplished just that. We like the fact that you can just turn and see her working on the kitchen. Oh oh oh , let’s not forget the olive oil cake. The combination of flavors were an explosion of sweetness and balanced flavors . Highly recommend it

We recently vacationed with friends in Rehoboth and stayed at The Avenue Inn. The Blue Hen offered a large good and drink menu. We had a few dinners and nightly cocktails out on the patio. The food was amazing! We are never disappointed! Everything was fresh, beautifully presented and delicious! Although everyone was extremely friendly, Nicole and Katie went above and beyond to welcome us and to make sure that we were very well taken care of. They made the best recommendations! Nicole and Katie were warm, welcoming and just genuine. It was easy to see that these two ladies enjoyed their job! They really went out of their way to show us a fantastic time! We thank you both and everyone at the Blue Hen for making our time at the beach memorable! Until next year…

Wow! Surpassed expectations! We had previously dined at Henlopen Oyster House and knew that was very high quality, so we had high expectations for this sister establishment. The food, service, and decor we're all of the highest quality. And when the bill came, while not inexpensive, we considered it to be an excellent value. Delighted that not only were they open during the off season but that they also offered outdoor seating with heating. Highly recommend.

Wow I loved the menu, the decor, and the food which is creative and provides for a fantastic dining experience! The lobster toast as an appetizer is a must-try (2 can split it), the crab cakes and the crab spaghetti were excellent. The fried chicken is not to be confused with KFC, it will delight you! The wait staff were friendly and service was timely. Great experience, give it a try!