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Nage
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
19730 Coastal HwyRehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 226-2037
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
21 reviews for Nage
Review Highlights
"...and cheese and a prime rib burger made with gouda cheese..."
(in 4 reviews)
"The wine list is really interesting."
(in 4 reviews)
"Salad, mac and cheese, and turkey sandwich are all..."
(in 6 reviews)
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21 reviews in English
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Review from Leah K.
Dover, DE
The first time we visited was for Delaware Dines Out week a few months ago. Unfortunately for everyone involved, it also happened to be Groupon Expiration Day - the place was packed, a madhouse, and the service suffered. I would have been OK with never going back (hey, it's also almost an hour from home), except... ohhhhhhh, the fooooooood! Even with the overcrowding and slow service due to two huge promos on the same day, the food was absolutely divine. My mouth was still watering every time I thought of it all these months later.
So when I saw a Nage Groupon come through, I figured, "why not give it another try?" and bought one. We purposely chose a late dinner, mid-week this time. I had the Lamb Cassoulet, and he had the Center Cut Filet Mignon. Both were excellent (we each tasted the other's entree). The service was much more attentive this time - I'm not actually sure which wait staff was "ours" as we had both a man and a woman waiting on us interchangeably, as far as I could tell. Whatever it was, it was very lucky or very well coordinated, because we wanted for nothing.
I got the pomegranate panna cotta to go, because I wasn't hungry but it sounded too good to pass up. It didn't travel very well (again, an hour home), but it was delicious despite its somewhat disheveled appearance when I opened it up at home. -
Review from Bevin B.
Brooklyn, NY
9/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Super unpretentious but classy bistro with amazing food. They were really accommodating about us sharing dishes and we enjoyed the truffle mac and cheese, filet mignon (prepared perfectly), and a butternut squash risotto that was too sweet for my taste but my girlfriend liked it. All told it was a decadent meal and a great value for the money.
The flights of wine are priced really well, though I did not indulge this time I'll definitely try it next time I take a trip to Rehoboth! -
Review from Bruce n.
Silver Spring, MD
Updated - 12/12/2011
After my three most recent visits, I have to seriously downgrade Nage. It's a shame because I liked it, but two of my last three meals had serious flaws. During one meal I ordered the special, veal cheeks on hash ( i don't remember if it was bison or venison in the hash). the potatoes in the hash were completely burnt, as in like charcoal!! Never should have been plated, a real disappointment, and inedible. On my next visit I ordered the braised short ribs, which arrived ICE COLD. I had to sit and wait while my dining partner enjoyed, and finished his meal . Chef Ari was kind enough to personally bring my reheated dish to the table and apologized, but at these prices inexcusable. I won't be back.
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11/10/2010
One of the better restaurants in Rehoboth. The menu is innovative ( there are always unique items on… Read more »
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Review from Joe W.
Philadelphia, PA
7/5/2011
Nage staff show justified pride in their food and service. What an excellent find off main Rehoboth - and they're open for lunch!
We enjoyed soft shell crab BLT, mussels with chorizo, and crabcakes. Every dish was deftly seasoned, beautifully presented and totally delicious. Now I want to go for dinner,
Hint: order a side of soup or salad @ $3 or $4; it's the bargain.
Our waitress Bret was attentive and informed; even the server staff was handsome with big smiles. You can tell they know this is a great place to eat. -
Review from Ned C.
Palm Springs, CA
11/17/2011
Amazing. The food was outstanding and the service was knowledgeable and friendly.
I visited in September and I'll do my best to correctly recall what we ordered.
We started with several appetizers including what I believe (may have them a bit mixed up) was an apple and sweet potatoe soup with foei gras, the beef carpaccio, duck confit with I believe a type of sweet biscuit/cookie, and hummus. Everything, I mean everything was delicious.
For dinner my family all had the Beef Bourgione , which looked delicious, however I'm not a fan of that dish anywhere, just personal preference, it WAS however cooked and flavored perfectly. For myself I had the soft shell crab and pork. It was one of the best things I've ever eaten. The soft shell crab was lightly fried, the outside was nice and crisp with a superb batter that was not overwhelming or greasy and the inside of the crab itself was still moist and juicy. The side of pork it was cooked with reminded me a bit of pork belly(perhaps it was, like I said it was a few months ago) and complimented the crab superbly. Needless to say I'm upset that I live in California and can't go back to this place on a weekly basis.
The wine list was great, they offered 2oz, 6oz, or 9oz glasses and had several wine flights. I chose the Flight of the Conchords after a nice glass of Dogfishhead pumpkin ale. The flight consisted of (if I recall correctly) Penfolds Bin 128 shiraz, a Stags leap shiraz, and I cannot recall the last one.
My only little gripe was that I mentioned to the server it was my mothers birthday and nothing was really said or mentioned. I mean even sticking a candle in one of the desserts we ordered would have been nice. But hey, not everywhere does that and it was just a little thing I would have liked for my mothers benefit. This however didn't really hinder our meal at all and everyone liked their meal.
The food here is fantastic. It's in a little shopping center and doesn't look like much from the outside but try it . The prices are good , the service is great, and most importantly the food is amazing. Go! -
Review from Chris F.
Worcester, MD
6/10/2011
Best catering service ever, bar none.
I've been to Nage's D.C. location several times, and it remains our favorite restaurant in the city. It was a no-brainer when we were looking for someone to cater our wedding in Lewes and discovered that they had a Rehoboth Beach location. After having brunch at this location, it was hard for anyone else to compete.
Our brunch included appetizers, salad, bacon, frittata, french toast, pumpkin spice pancakes, cured ham, fruits, pastries, a Bloody Mary bar, you name it. Everything was executed really well and we were getting comments weeks after the wedding about how good everything was.
If you're eating here for lunch, I really recommend the sandwiches and burgers. They're excellent. They also have a great selection of local and regional beers, and they would always offer me a taste before I bought one.
Josh, our coordinator, was incredible. He responded quickly to our questions, was always available when we needed to meet in person (despite our hectic and busy schedules) in either D.C., Lewes or the restaurant. He accomodated as many requests as possible, had great suggestions, and was friendly and knowlegeable. Their entire catering staff was also really friendly and did an efficient job. They were on top of everything, including set-up and clean-up.
I recommend Nage to anyone traveling to the area looking for a restaurant and anyone looking for a catering service, period. -
Review from Joe A.
Wilmington, DE
6/3/2011
Good. I like the idea of seasonal farm to table and food with a creative twist. I like the shifting menu but some of the dishes are over wrought in concept. The execution was just ok.
I started with the macaroni and cheese. The lure was truffle and fresh a English peas. When it came, I didn't notice the truffle. Perhaps the added truffle oil or butter too early in the preparation and it cooked out. Overall, The flavor was nice but familiar; creamy like the Alfredo at my favorite pizza shop. Good but not unique to one chef or another.
I also sampled the cantaloupe gazpacho. A bit too sweet and scented with honeysuckle. Creative but a bit much.
My entree choice was the house favorite seafood stew with saffron tomato broth. The seafood was properly cooked with juicy shrimp, clean clams and plump mussels. I had two problems though. The broth was under seasoned and there wasn't enough fish. Nothing beats nice chunks of firm fish in a seafood stew. This one had a small piece of white fish added as if an afterthought.
I also tasted a short rib special. The meat was a bit dry. The sauce had a nice but once again familiar red wine reduction.
Dessert was standard. A nice creme brûlée offering and a dry chocolate cake flavored with liqueur, served with ice cream.
I will go to Nage again because I believe in the concept and the food has promise. I just wish I had a better first impression. -
Review from Tammy L.
Arlington, VA
9/8/2011
Everything about this place surprised me. My friends and I were on our way home from a trip to Cape Henlopen and were looking for a place to have dinner. We had an out-of-towner and a vegetarian in tow, so we were hoping to eat somewhere 1. special/memorable/unique, and 2. vegetarian friendly. The second criterion is always hard to fulfill near the beach were there is an abundance of seafood restaurants, lest we subject our veggie friend to eat apple sauce, over-steamed green beans, and potatoes prepared in every style.
Our first choice was Dog Fish Head Brewing Co. but it was so packed that night and seriously, who wants to wait 2.5 hours for dinner? That's just nuts. Thanks to my handy dandy Yelp app on my phone, we were able to locate a few places nearby and I started making calls to see if they could accommodate our group and had a few vegetarian options. After several disappointing phone calls, we were about to admit defeat and surrender the vegetarian to the potatoes when important key words like "fresh" and "local" jumped out of my phone and slapped me in the face. Usually a hippie dippy combo of words like that indicate that the restaurant has veg options (fyi this place is anything but hippie dippy... not that I don't appreciate hippie dippy).
The stars aligned and the friendly host at Nage informed me that we were just in time to poach a no-show table for a reservation of the same size (score!) and that they have plenty of vegetarian options (double score!)!
Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were wondering what kind of place this would be. It's located in a small strip of a strip mall lot with a gigantic liquor store next door (more on this later). We walked in and immediately felt underdressed showing up in our flip flops and shorts with sand and salt all over our hair. Oh well. No one did the down-up disapproving eye scan and we were seated immediately.
Looking over the menu, there were so many options to choose from, even a special vegetarian tasting for our friend. They have small plates, entrees, and platter-type specials. The drink menu was extensive, but we settled on some cocktails and two of us got wine flights. Umm before we move on... Our wine flights had 3 options to taste from but "taste" is a major understatement. Our server poured 3 almost full glasses of wine! I got 3 glasses of wine for $9. Unbelievable. I liked the "Worldy Whites" except for the Riesling.
The best thing about eating with a group is that you will get to try a lot of things at a restaurant (unless you're the kind of friend who doesn't like to share food *cough*my BFF*cough*). We ordered a bunch of small plates to start, entrees, and dessert. Our server was very helpful and recommended a few things when we couldn't decide. Of the things we ordered, my favorites:
Bacon and eggs - so good that it made me curse. House-made bacon, silky smooth egg relish with capers. Who can say no?
Truffle mac and cheese - Mmmmmmm. And the peas.. mmmm.
Shishito peppers - Never had these peppers before but they were wonderful! I've been dreaming about these peppers ever since.
Prime rib burger - pretty darn good. I have terribly high standards for burgers and this was up there. Didn't beat my favorite, but up there.
The vegetarian plate had a few highlights as well, but I only got a tiny bite. I was told the grits were good and I think there was a yellow cream of tomato soup (among a variety of other things).
By the end of the meal, we were very satisfied. I really enjoyed my meal here and appreciated how unpretentious the whole experience was. I will definitely be returning to this location at Rehoboth and trying out the DC location. -
Review from Denise B.
Washington, DC
12/14/2011
My friends and I stopped by Nage for brunch on the way back to DC. From the outside the restaurant seems unassuming and almost hidden away. Right as we walked in, we were nicely greeted and quickly seated. I was not feeling that well and the hostess right away headed to the kitchen to get some warm bread from the oven which was very sweet. The server was very kind and patient with us 5 somewhat indecisive ladies. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed our delicious breakfasts. Even though it's not that close to the water, I think it's worth the drive to head up the Coastal Highway for brunch here.
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Review from Patty M.
Katy, TX
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Amazingly good food! Salad, mac and cheese, and turkey sandwich are all fantastic. Only odd thing was we had 2 waiters the entire time- and it seemed as though they weren't communicating with one another so we were asked the same questions twice. One seemed to know what she was doing and the other had little grasp of the menu. Thankfully, the food made up for what the staff lacked.
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Review from Rob B.
4/11/2011
I have been wanting to try this place for a long time but we keep hitting our old favorites when weekending at the beach.
This past weekend we gave it a shot and it was GREAT! Make sure to get directions because it's easy to drive past this place a few times before finding it. While there is ZERO curb appeal, passing through the front door reveals an attractive and inviting decor.
As for the food, it's nice, imaginative though not cutting edge. A liberal use of truffle oil permeates the dining room. We had the baked oyster asiago, very rich and priced by the each. Then on to the the beet salad with blue cheese very nice. Entrees were the center cut filet with foie gras butter and a special the pork cheeks.
All was good, though the steak was nicely cooked, the quality of the meat was obviously choice. A better quality steak or some aging would have improved the entree. Pork cheese were nice, a sweet savory combo.
I must add that the service was impeccable from the greeting at the door, to the presentation of the check. We will be back! -
Review from Crin R.
Bay Village, OH
8/22/2011
Super awesome service and a sweet view of the kitchen and chill decor. Food was fresh and just amazing. Coming from working in the biz... I was so happy to have such a easy experience. Thanks... From us ohioians and us new yorkers and arizonites
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Review from Brian C.
Portland, OR
8/7/2010
A nice place with nice people and pretty good food plus a nice amount of wine by the glass. The name suggests that Nage is a wine bar - it isn't, and the wine list shows that with many issues identifying producer, region, and year (it would be difficult for me to order a wine listed only as 2005 Gevrey Chambertin from Cote D'Or without having any idea about the producer). The corn soup was fresh and well made with a combination of sweetness and smokiness. The crab cake lunch entree was fine and included some nice accompaniments - it would have been much better if with a smaller portion including more lump crab rather than repeating a mistake I saw elsewhere in Rehoboth by thinking that bigger portions are better.
Overall, I would definitely return to Nage - give it a try. -
Review from Dave K.
6/15/2008
As good as it gets! Food is amazing and the menu is changed frequently. Prices are unreal for the quality, staff is friendly and more important, knowledgeable. In a small strip mall near the Salvation Army, tucked conveniently next door to a fish market!
I spent several weeks in Rehoboth and ate at Nage maybe 15 times. Weekdays they were offering a 4 course dinner for $35 which was the best deal I have ever had for a meal. The wine selection is great and they allowed us to taste before we chose. How nice is that?
Like I said, they change the menu often but some of the standouts I had were the zinfandel braised short ribs, the lobster knuckle sandwich with tarragon mayonnaise, and the juniper berry creme brulee.
They have a location in DC which I plan in visiting next week!
(update) I didn't get to visit Nage DC and am kind of irked. Did I mention that they make the best French fries I've ever had?
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Review from Tim W.
New Castle, DE
7/30/2010
Great food, excellent atmosphere, and hard working wait staff all in a quiet comfortable presentation. We dined on a Thursday night, where they feature locally grown produce... Which the meal even better.
We each sampled apps, I had the tuna and my wife had the locally grown salad. After a long wait, we ordered and split the ribeye, which was cooked to perfection.
Definite dining spot when you stop in this area. -
Review from Craig F.
Lewes, DE
8/7/2011
Prepare to be impressed...do not be fooled by its unassuming exterior...you walk in and wow...it is a beautiful restaurant...modern decor with very urban touches (love the light fixtures that have bottles illuminated in front of them). Our server was very attentive and knew what she was talking about. My prime rib burger (named in Food Network mag a few years ago as one of the best in the country) did NOT disappoint...literally was like butter and just melted in my mouth...one of my vegetarian friends had what she described "the SECOND best veggie plate she has ever had in her life"....not bad considering she is from Charleston SC, a haven for "foodies"....the truffle infused fries were to die for also...my partners chicken dish had a crispy outside and a juicy and tender inside...Great wine and beer list too. If you want to eat at a great restaurant just outside of the summer madness of Rehoboth...and you wont have to deal with finding a parking space...and you have a special occassion and you want to impress, check this place out.
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Review from Mary S.
Lewes, DE
12/15/2009
We stopped in at lunch during holiday shopping on Monday 12/14 and was surprised at how crowded the restaurant was, a private party occupied one room and the dining area appeared to be commandeered by only one waitress. In talking to her the lunch rush was a shock and they did not expect to see so much activity - kudos to the waitress we had the best service from her and the restaurant management on such a busy afternoon.
I was always a bit apprehensive to go to Nage I thought it would be a bit snobby but we were pleasantly surprised.
Anyway to the food -I had the Prime Rib Burger noted by the Food Network as the 'Best Burger in Delaware' and it was. The flavors were amazing and hands down it is one of the very best burgers I have ever eaten. My dining partner and I shared the Onion Soup - to die for, she also had the crap cake lunch entree and was as equally impressed with that as I was with the burger.
For great service and phenomenal food I recommend not passing this restaurant up, I can not believe I have not tried this restaurant before but can guarantee you, I will be back and it will be around for a very long time. -
Review from Brad M.
Olney, MD
9/29/2009
First yet me say I found this place using yelp and I want to thank that dude from San Francisco who gave this place high marks! I am so glad I checked yelp before booking a reservation. The locals probably don't want me posting this place but it rocks!
This place was great. Unpretentious and welcoming - Nage's slogan "Creative food without the 'tude" is spot on. Wonderful fusion cocktails that make things fun from the get go and a very nice wine list. They get it when others don't. They deliver with friendly and knowledgeable service and quality ingredients that make your taste buds say - wow, this is awesome! Our scallops appetizer was cooked to perfection, made with pancetta and small starchy things I can't remember, but the sauce had a hint of vanilla...mmmm, I wanted to dip my finger in the sauce to scoop up the flavor. I hear the braised beef shank (i think) is excellent too. My wife tried the Grilled pork chop with a bacon & kale & black -eyed pea relish - not my thing but she liked it a lot and I had a center cut rib eye steak cooked to perfection with a truffle potato cake that melted in my mouth - holy sh-t that was good! The french beans in a roasted shallot butter was delish. For dessert we shared a pumpkin martini with cinnamon and other spices - inside a graham cracker rimmed martini glass - just excellent and yes I dipped my finger in that to scoop every last drop!
We liked it so much we came back the next day to sit at the bar & split their 4-way mac and cheese and a prime rib burger made with gouda cheese and onion and these fries made w/truffle oil - omg good, while watching the football game...I think truffle oil would be great on anything. Everyone in that place is super nice! :) :) :) Menu changes frequently and they buy a lot of produce from the local farmers supporting the local economy...ding! Good times - keep up the good work Nage! Yep, this foodies dream come true. -
Review from Berdi P.
Falls Church, VA
10/28/2009
We had to try the "Best Hamburger" this
past weekend. There were so many spices in the meat, it destroyed the flavor. Lets face it, the fat in the meat gives it such wonderful taste. This tasted only of spices. The service was very slow. We have tried this place three times, and always feel like they are trying new combinations of spices that don't taste very good. -
Review from Krista K.
Carlisle, PA
2/21/2011
Their burger was featured as oneof the best burgers in Food and Wine Magazine, and lemme tell you it lives up to the hype. It's so good it needs NO condiments. It's huge so share, but it's made with prime rib and cooked to desire, topped with cheddar and served on a housemade bun. Order with a side of truffled mac and cheese, made with orechhiette, or some of their famous frites made out of sweet and regular potatoes.. they come as long matchstick straws and are drizzled with more truffle oil, and sea salt. I'm a ketchup girl, so I did use some of these fries. Their version of osso bucco will make you purr. Their desserts - we had a deconstructed apple pie that stood out - were all very good. The place is non pretentious despite the menu - their claim is bistro and it does a good job meeting this. Hari, is always very happy and enthusiastic about talking about food. He's happy to take requests! Just grade AA. The wine list is really interesting. We have gone a number of times and it's never failed us. They also serve a pretty amazing brunch.
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Review from David B.
Ardmore, PA
5/17/2010
My cousin booked this restaurant for 4 of us to have dinner. I hadn't been there before, hadn't read any reviews and honestly didn't know what to expect. The Maitre d's leopard print hair-do and dapper seersucker suit threw me off a bit and I felt like we would definitely be in for a memorable evening. The decor in the main dining room was bland and uncreative. In fact, it reminded me of a dull version of Cosi's decor. When I opened the menu, I was delighted at some of the options. The wine list was also a very pleasant surprise. Not only was the wines by the glass list extensive, but you could order 3 quantities. The largest is a medium sized personal carafe, which will provide 2 glasses of wine. Even though the Sauv blanc wasn't nearly cold enough, it was tasty and was only $10 for the mini carafe.
On to the food: I could not believe they had Bison tartare on the menu as an appetizer. I LOVE steak tartare and couldn't wait to try this. It was delicious. I ordered the Filet Bourguignon and it was truly terrible. The vegetables were undercooked, the noodles were overcooked and they have no right using the word Bourguignon on this menu item. While the filet was tender, the whole concept was a disaster.
My cousin went to order the chicken and was told they had just run out. Out of chicken at 7pm on a Saturday night....SERIOUSLY?
Two burgers were ordered to the table and the consensus was that the the bun was terrible and the burger was mediocre.
Only a couple of items at our table were worthy of any praise: I sampled a bite of the mac and cheese and it was without a doubt the most tasty I've ever had. If you prefer a more bland mac & cheese, this may not be for you as the flavor is full-on (possibly because of the 5 cheese blend). Also, their fries are extraordinarily delicious - carbs be damned!
We ordered some coffee and called for the check. We paid the check and stayed to chat and enjoy the coffee. From then, trying to get anyone's attention for a coffee refill was impossible. We eventually gave up and left. At this point, I'm not sure we would go back. There are too many great spots in Rehoboth.
Of course, mine is only one opinion and this place was quite busy so maybe it was an off night for our table.
