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Drift- Seafood & Raw Bar, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Drift- Seafood & Raw Bar

4.7
4.7
813 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Drift specializes in exceptionally sourced and prepared seafood which reflects the rich culinary traditions of our region. We have created a unique and intimate atmosphere as well as a carefully curated beverage program. We hope you enjoy every aspect of your dining experience with Drift.

Drift brings to Rehoboth Beach a premier raw bar and seafood restaurant in an elevated dining environment. Our daily menu varies as we focus on sourcing only the freshest local and seasonal ingredients. We communicate directly with our network of providers to ensure only the best ingredients are selected. We believe the geography of Rehoboth Beach provides an opportunity to showcase the truly unique and diverse seafood and produce found in our area.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 567-2744
  • Website
    http://www.DriftRB.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Wiswell
  • Location
    42.5 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Neighborhood
    Rehoboth Beach
  • Cross street
    On Baltimore Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Innovative

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Seafood

  • Ocean City / Delaware Shore

    Best Food

  • Ocean City / Delaware Shore

    Best Service

  • Ocean City / Delaware Shore

    Best Ambiance

  • Ocean City / Delaware Shore

    Innovative

  • Ocean City / Delaware Shore

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ocean City / Delaware Shore

    Most Booked

813 Reviews

  1. Chris

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again Drift delivers. From the moment we were welcomed in by the manager who warmly greeted us and recalled our prior visits to the sweet goodbyes when we left what a wonderful experience. Our server Savannah walked us through the detailed menu and pointed out some seasonal favorites. Attentive and engaging!! The heirloom tomatoes, with the sublime pesto and dollops of burrata and balsamic drizzle could've been a meal. We followed it up with the buttery Massachusetts Scallop Crudo and it paired quite well with our Paper Plane and Upsized Que Sera Sera cocktails. We shared the star of the show, the Lobster French Toast; a large portion of perfectly prepared, delivered to the table by the head chef. Finally, we didn't need it but we completed the meal with a trifecta of Coconut Creme Pie...wow wow wow. Perfect finish. We enjoyed the back porch evening warmth and waddled home. Well done Drift Team, well done!!

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  2. Laura

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My friend and I often go out to dinner together. We were more than excited to go to Drift in Rehobeth after reading rave reviews. However, to say that we found the food to be disappointing would be an understatement. The heirloom tomato salad was filled with chunks of tasteless and mealy tomatoes. The bronzini fish was filled with so much shaved fennel that it was difficult to find the meat in the fish. The servers were terrific and went out of their way to make us feel welcome

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  3. Stephen

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food quality was quite variable ranging from excellent to meh. Nicely decorated and cozy, tight dining space. Felt that food was consistently overpriced.

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  4. Deborah

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drift never disappoints. The food is outstanding and the service is impeccable. We had dressed oysters, bluefin tuna wraps and rosemary focaccia with kelp butter to start. All were delicious. We then ordered the swordfish schnitzel and the halibut for dinner--this is the stuff dreams are made of. For dessert we split a light and fluffy coconut cream pie and shared a chocolate martini. We recommend you try all of these items! We will certainly be back. ❤️ you, Drift!

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  5. Joseph

    Philadelphia

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The coconut shrimp and fried oysters were delicious. The “heirloom “ tomato salad was disappointing. I expected ripe tomatoes , but the tomatoes were mostly green. I will, however, definitely return.

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  6. Thomas

    Miami

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We used to love this restaurant. Now I feel that this restaurant is very overpriced ($80 for a ribeye steak) and the chef is very in flexible. We were told by our server when we asked about a green salad that the chef does not like green salads and that is why there is none on the menu. Similarly, when I asked for some protein for my pasta, I was told the chef does not allow this. Seemed like a Seinfeld episode. Very disappointing as we took a friend for a nice meal. Very off putting.

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  7. frank

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far one of the best dining experiences we have had in a while. Our server Daniel was top notch. The food was phenomenal and all of the staff signed a cute bday card for my husband. Wonderful evening out with friends at our new favorite restaurant!!!

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  8. Megan

    Key West

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s amazing every single time we go! Swordfish is a must. The pasta is outstanding.

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  9. Rod

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great experience from service to food and drinks

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  10. Chris

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, vibe and ambience. Great addition to Rehoboth.

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Drift- Seafood & Raw Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 813 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Drift- Seafood & Raw Bar

42.5 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On Baltimore Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Street
  • Neighborhood
    Rehoboth Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Wiswell
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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