Note that the menu changes with the seasons at the Rusty Rudder. A spicy horseradish cocktail sauce accompanies. Simple economies of scale required that this be a frozen product (they serve literally thousands a week), but it's high-quality and one of the best of its type I've had locally.
The steamed shrimp is also served hot, accompanied by Fried Butterflied Shrimp. The clams make an appearance, along with mussels, in the Seafood Cioppino simmered in a tomato-wine sauce. Steamed Littlenecks are just begging you to fill your plate. Yes, I know, the Rusty Rudder is all about seafood. The sauce is on the sweet side with a rich consistency. The quality test is if you can pull the bone out of the meat, and every portion passed that test. There are so many frozen products out there that are OK, but Chef McMahon actually takes the time to prepare the ribs from scratch. Another surprise is the BBQ ribs, made entirely on the premises. The tradeoff is that it's not particularly crispy, but it's not meant to be. Pressure frying makes for a tender, moist piece of chicken. And the result is not unlike KFC - when it's done right. The Fried Chicken is pressure-fried, similar to KFC.
Stainless steel tabletops and cleverly designed chairs make the room even more modern, and truth be told, if you didn't know you were at the newly refurbished Rusty Rudder, somebody would have to tell you.
The result was a clean, austere look, with panoramic views to the south and to the west across the water from every seat in the house.
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Floors were replaced and lightened in color, walls removed, interior windows created, paint applied, and pretty much the entire kitchen was upgraded and streamlined. It's hard to fight old preconceptions, but when Highway One LP's John Snow and Executive Chef Pete McMahon converted Venus on the Half Shell into Ivy in early 2012, they also tackled a massive revamp of the venerable old Rudder. The dark, cramped and walled-off restaurant interior seemed to go just fine with the hit-or-miss grub-food fest that was the buffet. It's no secret that the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach is more popular for its outside bar and deck, live entertainment and magnificent view of the Rehoboth Bay than it is for the food.
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