Author: Fenwick Islander

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No Mio Fratello on Trivia Night

We love dining at Mio Fratello but not on Trivia Night!

Remind me, please, to never again take a guest to Mio Fratello Italian Steak House on Trivia Night.

Why not? We got there at seven (prime dinner hour) and should have been “tipped off” by the lack of serious dining patrons and the fact that there was only one person at the bar.

We were given a table in the little alcove room off to the right because we said we were not interested in the Trivia Games. What we wanted was some Veal Parmesan, a Steak and a Bottle of Red – and some salads to keep it all healthy, of course. After several minutes of waiting without having been asked for drink orders – the sound system came on – and the Trivia MC began his banter. We looked at one another and both said something about having dinner in a bingo parlor – but paying for fine dining. No, thanks.

We left – and went to Lombardis Restaurant (94th Street in Ocean City) where I did not order steak (it’s not a steak place) but had some great chicken parm ($13.99 regular price) that was delicious. My guest did get the veal parm. We also had that bottle of wine and a wonderful cannoli for dessert. Lombardi’s is one of our favorite places – a family restaurant, clean and nicely decorated – and we are often greeted by the owner, as we were that evening.

Don’t get me wrong – we love Mio Fratello’s – and go there several times a year (it is close enough to walk in nice weather) and will continue go back – again and again. However, we will make sure it is in “restaurant mode” and not doing bar-games.

I can only imagine taking a dinner guest to Mio Fratello on Wii Bowling night. 🙁

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Our Harvest Fenwick Island

A fine dining addition to Fenwick Island

Our Harvest, according to their new website, will open this season and bring expanded fine dining choices to Fenwick Island, joining Mancini’s and One Coastal as another of our upscale places to go.

We like their concept of “harvest” and sourcing their menu choices with fresh farm products.

Our Harvest will is located it the space once occupied by the short-lived Claddagh on the Shore and the long-time run of the House of Welsh. The House of Welsh was a local’s favorite for many years and was followed by Claddagh, which (somehow) we knew wouldn’t make it very long.

One Harvest operated by the owners of the popular and successful Liquid Assets in Ocean City. The owner, obviously has the savvy to run a successful business restaurant here in Fenwick Island. This location appears to have “caught on” and exists to serve the locals as well as the tourists. However, we have not yet been by for a visit…

They are located at 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. For more information visit the Our Harvest website at ourharvestde.com or their Facebook page at facebook.com/ourharvestde.

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Warren’s Station & Mile High Ice Cream Pie

Right smack dab in the middle of Fenwick Island

…bay side of Coastal Highway about a mile north of the MD/DE state line – stands Warren’s Station Family Restaurant – home of the world famous (well, locally famous, anyway) Mile High Ice Cream Pie.

If you’ve got a hankering for a chocolate sundae for dessert it may just be worth your while to get to Warrens Station for dinner. Just don’t eat too much – because you’ll need some serious room for a slice of this Mile High (well, really about nine inches) Ice Cream Pie. Pie? Really? Yes-sir-eee, it is a pie – complete with a bottom crust, a filling of both vanilla and chocolate ice cream and covered with a sweet meringue (and baked, at that). All of that is drizzled with an ample supply of rich chocolate sauce. It absolutely has all the makings of a chocolate sundae – but served on a flat plate instead of in a deep dish. And, yes, is is delicious – and there is even plenty to share. In fact, sharing is recommended if you’ve already had something to eat.

Warrens Station Family Restaurant is located at 1406 Ocean Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. Call 302-539-7156. Note, please, that Warren’s Station is closed from the end of September or early October until Mother’s Day.