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Downtown Blues, Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Downtown Blues

4.6 (70)
$30 and under
Barbecue
8 N 1st St, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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2 people
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7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
The newest location of the Bethany Blues group, Downtown Blues is NOW OPEN! Serving award winning bbq, high end bourbon and the best service at the beach. Dine in our beautiful renovated dining room or take your favorite bbq home by using our online ordering.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Juan Hernandez
  • Catering
    Casual catering options available. View our casual platter menu on our website where our menu is geared to feed groups of 12-15 people (or more) and can be picked up in store or delivered.
  • Private party facilities
    Downtown Blues has a full bar and dining room that is perfect for Private events for 50-100 guests. Please contact Rory@bethanyblues.com for additional information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Rehoboth Beach
  • Cross street
    Located on North First St. between Rehoboth Ave and Baltimore Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 70 people are saying

Downtown Blues reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Downtown Blues delivers a "fabulous" dining experience with standout dishes like ribs and crab cakes, complemented by "excellent service" and a vibrant atmosphere. Patrons praise the "fast and friendly service" and live music, making it an ideal spot for both casual lunches and festive occasions.
70 Reviews
  1. Suanne VIP

    West Palm Beach98 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and staff. Not crowded, but we are not in busy season yet. They have a vegetarian option for the non-meat eaters. Thank you for that.

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  2. Jeffrey

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    BBQ chicken and baby back ribs really good! Good bourbon list. Servers were attentive. Recommend highly.

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  3. Matthew

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Happy Hour food is great. Music everyday at 5. Tremendous drinks, and reservations are accepted.

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  4. Sheila

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had ribs!!! FABULOUS! My husband had a pulled pork Ruben. He thought it was ok, but he wished he had the ribs!

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  5. Margaret VIP

    New York City168 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. Sat in the bar to watch the live music. Had the crab dip the was fabulous and the surf and turf as my main dish which was great too. Definitely recommend to all.

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  6. Kim

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch experience with work group. Plenty of room, fabulous food and fast and friendly service. Will go again~!

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  7. Gerald

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food and experience. I would definitely come back again

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  8. CHRIS VIP

    Hungary10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our main meals were good but the sides were not. Potato salad was hard, beans were not good, green beans had no taste.

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  9. Mica VIP

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, excellent service, and great ambience. The pigs on the wing appetizer and the bbq burrito under the lunch specials were scrumptious and divine. The restaurant server and the food runners were attentive and nice.

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  10. Jimmie VIP

    Philadelphia County40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The ribs were very good and the roast turkey was plentiful. The kielbasa was not very good. Dry and I think they just reheated it. The drinks were generous in size.

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FAQs

Downtown Blues offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 900-2227.

Downtown Blues is rated 4.6 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Baltimore / Maryland
  4. Ocean City / Delaware Shore
  5. Rehoboth Beach

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8 N 1st St, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on North First St. between Rehoboth Ave and Baltimore Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Rehoboth Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Juan Hernandez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Casual catering options available. View our casual platter menu on our website where our menu is geared to feed groups of 12-15 people (or more) and can be picked up in store or delivered.
  • Private party facilities
    Downtown Blues has a full bar and dining room that is perfect for Private events for 50-100 guests. Please contact Rory@bethanyblues.com for additional information.
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