Blackwall at the Beach
Of all the pub-type Delmarva coastal-inspired menus we have confronted, which culinary approach defines a fair number of the restaurants reviewed by the Delmarva Foodie Elitist, Blackwall at the Beach, one of a few Blackwall Hitch restaurants based in Maryland, is one of the most unique in that it combines traditional, white table cloth seafood dishes along with a pub-inspired menu, and generally satisfies all appetites, with no white tablecloths. The menu spans all food types, kinds, and desires, from seafood to steaks, burgers, flatbreads, and soups, to salads and sandwiches. The Rehoboth Beach location is prime, and seating is spacious at this cavernous hall, replete with a fun and lively bar for the adults to mingle and gaze at the numerous games on the several TVs, rendering Blackwall also a good meeting spot. Adults, kids, families, large parties, singles – everyone has a spot at Blackwall, where its motto, “Fun, Food & Spirits,” really is the approach. Blackwall gets packed during the summer season, and sometimes needs a good wipe and cleaning, but when so many groups are matriculating through so many tables with so much action, organization sometimes suffers, though clutter (people, tables, servers, action) is the reaction that diners often have in a place like Blackwall. Beware, the prices can creep up on the inattentive Blackwall diner, but no matter the bill, you will leave with the knowledge of having selected a place with good food that was as vibrant and fun as the action on Rehoboth Ave. that you will stroll right back on to after your meal. Blackwall is not for the feint of quiet, calm dining, but then again, if you navigated your way to its location, you have already experienced the well-known bustle of that corner of Rehoboth Beach approaching the boardwalk. When you depart, walk a few paces east to Rehoboth’s famous Ice Cream Store, home of 100+ custom flavors, or its neighbor, Candy Kitchen, where the bustle will increase 10-fold. But hey, good food, drink, and sweets are worth you having to navigate an excited but sometimes raucous crowd of kids and teens – at least you’re not at the chaotic Funland, two blocks south, which is anything but fun if you are over the age of 15.
