What exactly is it about winter that has us pinching pennies and looking for deals. Is it the aftermath of holiday spending? The increase in heating bills? Or does the presence of cold weather simply incite hibernation, bringing about the inherent desire to hole up at home and save money for sunnier days? Whatever the reason, we join the masses in the need to cut back on spending this time of year. Unfortunately we still harbor our serious love of going out to eat, discovering new restaurants, and paying visits to old favorites. Fortunately for us, and for all our fellow foodies out there, area restaurants are tuned in to their customer base, offering amazing (and we mean amazing) specials this time of year. With less tourists buzzing about during the cold months, it’s only fitting that restaurants  speak to the heart of locals by providing irresistible dining deals, while also rewarding the year-round crowd for loyal patronage. It’s a win-win all around!

Rehoboth is no exception, with tons of local restaurants presenting enticing and budget friendly winter menus. And since we love sharing our delicious finds with our readers, we’ve compiled a list of dining deals in Rehoboth. Check them out, visit a few (or all) and give us your feedback! Did we miss any? Any particular favorites? Send a photo of your feast and we’ll share it on our Facebook page. Bon appetite!

**Special shout out to the Rehoboth Foodie and the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Chamber of Commerce for compiling many of the specials listed below**

Jake’s Seafood House

29 Baltimore Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-227-6237

www.jakesseafoodhouse.com

Wednesdays: Half-priced crab cakes (award-winning FYI) with sides included.

Thursdays: Lobster Bake; includes a one-pound whole Maine Lobster, clams, mussels, peel n’ eat shrimp, and roasted red potatoes seasoned and steamed for $20.99. Also, Prime Rib Dinner, comes with a baked potato and a vegetable for $15 ($20 with a garden salad or chef’s dessert).

Big Fish Grill & Seafood Market

20298 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-227-FISH

www.bigfishgrill.com

Mondays: From 5pm-9pm, $16 Winter Menu. Visit their website to view the menu, but expect delicious favorites such as the Chicken Chesapeake, Grilled Scottish Salmon & Gulf Shrimp, and Blackened Louisiana Catfish.

Wednesday: Lobster Night! Menu changes weekly, but look for great deals on Big Fish’s lobster dishes such as the lobster pasta, lobster wontons, and steamed lobster.

Lupo di Mare

247 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-226-2240

www.lupodimarerehoboth.com

Mondays: 25% off the entire check

Tuesdays: Pizza & beer night

Wednesdays: Half-priced pasta

Thursdays: Half-priced wine

Sunday: $19 Sunday supper

Touch of Italy

Route 1 Shore Plaza 19724 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-703-3090

www.touchofitaly.com

Mondays: Chicken parmigiana for $11

Tuesdays: Spaghetti and meatballs for $11

Wednesdays: Calamari, $8; half-priced bottles of wine

Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays: Nonna’s Sunday Dinner

Sundays: Buy one pizza get one half-off; Nonna’s Sunday Dinners

Papa Grande’s Rehoboth

210 Second Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-212-2409

www.papagrandes.com/rehoboth

Mondays: $5 margaritas and wings

Tuesdays: $10 endless tacos

Wednesday: $10 beer & burrito

Thursday: 25% off your entire check

Friday: Half-priced bottles of wine

Sunday: Sunday Supper – $19 for three courses.

Summer House Restaurant and Saloon

228 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-227-3895

www.summerhousesaloon.com

Mondays: Half-priced burgers all day

Tuesdays: 1977 Throwback food menu

Wednesdays: 3-course prime rib dinner for $26.95. After hours $5 menu.

Thursdays: 3-course seafood dinner for $19

The Cultured Pearl

301 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-227-8493

www.culturedpearl.us

 Mondays: Sushi night! Three rolls, miso soup, edamame and green tea for $15

Go Fish!

24 Rehoboth Avenue

302-226-1044

www.gofishdelaware.com

Sundays: Half-priced chicken & chips

Thursdays: $6 pie night from 4pm until close

Fridays: $5 fish sandwich until 4pm

Lula Brazil

234 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-212-2755

www.lulabrazil.com

Tuesdays: Quesadilla night – choose your quesadilla and a soup or salad for $12

Wednesdays: Prix fixe dinner; three-courses for $28

Thursdays: Mussel Night! Choose from three types of mussels with fries for $8

Nage

19730 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-226-2037

www.nagerb.com

Mondays: Meatless Mondays with vegetarian and vegan specials all night long.

Tuesdays: Burger Night – Classic Nage Burger reduced to $12

Wednesdays: Half-priced bottles of wine

Sundays: Plate du Jour – two courses for $25, add dessert for $5

Pig & Fish

236 Rehoboth Avenue,  Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-227-7770

thepigandfish.com

Mondays: Pizza & Pints – Get any small pizza plus a flatbread pizza for just $15 with $2 draft beers

Tuesdays: Tapas Tasting Menu

Wednesdays: Build Your Own Noodle Bowl Night

Sundays: Steakhouse & Fishboard Night: $24.95 get you a choice of prime rib, any of the fishboard selections, and other chef’s entrees, along with a garden salad and a glass of house wine or pint beer.

Purple Parrot

134 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-226-1139

www.ppgrill.com

Mondays: $7.75 one-pound burger night with fixings bar

Tuesdays: $10 Pub Grub menu

Wednesdays: Half-priced crab cake dinner or sandwich

Thursdays: $12.75 entrees

Fridays: $10 Baja fish tacos

Saturdays: $12.75 schnitzel with fries

Sundays: $12.75 prime rib special with mashed taters and veggies

Semra’s Mediterranean Grill

19 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

302-381-5908

www.semras.com

Mondays: Musakka Mondays – $11.95 entrée

Tuesdays: 30% off kabob dishes

Thursdays: Thirsty Thursday! Half-off beer and wine

Fridays: Falafel Fridays! $6.95 falafel sandwiches, $9.95 falafel salads, $11.95 falafel entrees