RAAS

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   Mary

   Hawaii

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   For Valentine’s Day, my husband and I made reservations at Raa’s. We both enjoy Indian cuisine and were excited to try a new restaurant. Upon arrival, we were led to a small two-person table. Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue, but when dining on Indian food, one tends to order multiple dishes. The table was cramped against a wall, with another table directly behind it. When I sat down, I found myself uncomfortably close to the person at the next table, so my husband moved our table forward. However, this put us directly across from another two-person table and in the path of both the waitstaff and arriving guests. As a result, the couple at that table had to move theirs back, which in turn affected the diners behind them. It should be noted there were multiple empty tables at that time. After seating us, our waiter mentioned that our table was positioned directly over a vent. To prevent us from overheating, he placed two magazines over it—a temporary and unimpressive fix. My husband ordered a drink, but I was disappointed to find that the Indian beer I wanted to try was unavailable. After finishing most of his drink, he discovered a cherry at the bottom—an ingredient that was not listed on the menu. He is allergic to cherries, so it was fortunate that I had a Benadryl with me. When our food arrived, space quickly became an issue. The small table left little room for our plates, so we were given small bowls to compensate. We ordered three different entrées along with naan. While the dishes were plated artistically, the flavors were underwhelming. The chicken kebabs were dry and bland, and the cheese in the saag paneer was similarly dry. The vegetable korma was decent but unremarkable. Fortunately, the naan and raita were plentiful. The biggest disappointment was the price—the portions were small, yet the cost was exorbitant. Overall, we won’t be returning to Raa’s. Instead, we’ll stick with our tried-and-true favorite: Indigo in Rehoboth.
   

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   Ty

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food choices were plentiful, what we selected was great. We would come back here any time. Highly recommend.
   

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   Janice

   Baltimore

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our New Year’s Day celebration was so amazing. The atmosphere was lovely and the waitstaff was friendly and efficient. We’re looking forward to returning for another great meal. Thank you all at Raas.
   

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   George

   Washington DC

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delightful setting. Fabulous dining. Luscious specialty drinks.
   

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   Susan

   Charleston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

    This was my and my husband‘s first time eating in an Indian restaurant. My daughter and her fiancé, who have eaten Indian food, came with us to help us with selecting our order. The weight staff was excellent. The food was very delicious as were the drinks. I highly recommend this as a special occasion restaurant to try.
   

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   Judy

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful meal here. It was probably the best restaurant meal we’ve had since moving to the area a year ago. The restaurant is in a lovely historic home, cozy yet spacious, right in downtown Lewes, which was so beautifully decorated for the holidays. Our group had limited experiences with Indian food. Our waiter, Jonathan, was outstanding. He helped us navigate the menu and choose dishes according to our tastes and heat level preferences, and gave us friendly and top notch service. We chose wines from India, though there were many other choices available. Appetizers included vegetable samosas, spinach and kale chat (my favorite) and a water chestnut dish which my daughter loved. I chose the Paneer Saag as my entree. It was very delicious, and I plan to have it again on a future visit to Raas. Husband had Butter Chicken. So good, tender chicken and a rich delicious sauce. Daughter chose Goan Salmon, as did 3 of the people at the next table. She loved it. All entrees were beautifully presented, and we enjoyed each dish thoroughly. The dishes had some heat of varying levels, but this was a background to the rich savory sauces and worked perfectly. We wish we hadn’t waited so long to try Raas. Highly recommend.
   

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   Debbie

   Washington DC

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and set were exceptional!. We already recommended the restaurant to several people and we just ate there last night. It was a great experience from start to finish?
   

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   Lee

   Las Vegas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Raas is always wonderful. It's not only one of the best restaurants at the beaches in Delaware, it's one of the best ones I've ever been to.
   

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   Thomas

   Baltimore

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service! Very knowledgeable wait staff right down to wine recommendations! Totally recommend!
   

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    Paul

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    AMAZING! Excellent food, excellent service, excellent evening! Ask for Johnatan….great service
    

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