Grotto Pizza Italian
Del. 1 and Reed St., Dewey, 227-3407, grottopizza.com
Pizzas use a unique blend of cheeses and sauce to please. $$
Mama Maria Ristorante Italiano Italian
1608 Highway One and McKinley St., Dewey, 227-3242, mamamaria.com
Not your ordinary pizza place. (seasonal) $$
Nalu Hawaiian Surf Bar & Grille Hawaiian
1308 Coastal Hwy., Dewey, 227-1449, nalusurfbar.com
A rockin’ Hawaiian place specializing in family-friendly fare, plus rum-filled adult beverages. $$
Ponos Hawaiian Fine Dining Hawaiian
1306 Coastal Hwy., Dewey, 227-3119, ponosfinedining.com
Dine under fiber-optic stars. Enjoy ultra-fresh seafood. $$$
Qué Pasa Mexican
124 Dickinson St., Dewey, 226-1820
Get yourself a house margarita and some skirt steak and cozy up on a beach chair. $
Rusty Rudder American
113 Dickinson St., Dewey, 227-3888, deweybeachlife.com
This classic is best-known for its night life, but seafood is king. Frozen drinks and happy hour rule. $$
The Starboard American
2009 Highway One, Dewey, 227-4600, thestarboard.com
Burgers, sandwiches, crab cakes. This is Dewey’s favorite brunch spot for the famous custom Bloody Mary bar and Best of Delaware breakfasts. $
Venus on the Halfshell American
Dagsworthy Street and the Bay, Dewey, 227-9292, deweybeachlife.com
Creative American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. $$$