Arena's Milford
200 NE Front St,
Milford,
DE
19963
USA
(302) 422-3354
Category: Pub
Price: $$
| Overall: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
| Value: | B+ | (4.0/5.0 stars) |
| Atmosphere: | A | (4.4/5.0 stars) |
| Service: | B+ | (3.9/5.0 stars) |
| Taste: | A+ | (4.8/5.0 stars) |
| Presentation: | A+ | (4.8/5.0 stars) |
Reuben Details
Sandwich Name: Reuben's Reuben ($14.99)
Menu Description: Corned beef, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing served on grilled rye bread.
Included Side Items: Potato chips and a pickle
Presentation: The sandwich was constructed on grilled rye bread with cole slaw against the bottom slice of bread, followed by the corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese, and then Thousand Island dressing beneath the top slice of bread. The sandwich was cut down the middle and placed on a piece of wax paper in a wicker-looking plastic basket next to a whole pickle and bag of potato chips.
Dimensions: 742.5 cm3 (15 cm x 11 cm x 4.5 cm)
Bulk-to-Cost Ratio: 50 cm3/dollar
Review - Chris Rowland
Review Date: Jun 3, 2024
Liked: Addition of cole slaw
| Overall: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
| Value: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
| Atmosphere: | A- | (4.2/5.0 stars) |
| Service: | A- | (4.2/5.0 stars) |
| Taste: | A+ | (5.0/5.0 stars) |
| Presentation: | A+ | (5.0/5.0 stars) |
Arena’s is a restaurant where you come in and seat yourself. There was a pretty big bar in a central area of the restaurant with lots of beer specials advertised.
The “Reuben’s Reuben” that they offer was a Reuben with typical ingredients, but with the addition of cole slaw. I was a little hesitant to try it, but unlike Reubens that usually have cole slaw, this one also had sauerkraut. So perhaps it would be a “cabbage-lover’s” Reuben.
The sandwich came out after a reasonable wait of 14 minutes. It was in a cute wicker basket that was actually made of plastic.
The rye bread was grilled to a crunch and had a rough surface, but was a very good bread that I enjoyed. The corned beef was also very tasty, being folded in quite a number of layers. Having the corned beef surrounded by layers of both cole slaw and sauerkraut definitely brought out some different notes than I am used to in a Reuben sandwich. The crunchiness of the cabbage pieces in the cole slaw was actually pretty nice.
The Swiss cheese had a good taste; the Thousand Island was somewhat light in its application—but it was sweet and blended with the sauerkraut. The cole slaw was creamy and a little drippy. I definitely needed frequent napkin use to keep things under control.
The pickle was fine, but not outstanding, and the chips were rather average.
I hadn’t expected to like this Reuben as much as I did. I thought that the cole slaw, as an addition, instead of being a substitute for the sauerkraut worked pretty well to make this sandwich distinctive, but still keep it safely under the Reuben umbrella. I do recommend this Reuben, and would love to go back for another one.
Review - Katherine Rowland
Review Date: Jun 3, 2024
| Overall: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
| Value: | B | (3.5/5.0 stars) |
| Atmosphere: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
| Service: | B | (3.5/5.0 stars) |
| Taste: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
| Presentation: | A | (4.5/5.0 stars) |
Arena’s is a bar-type establishment but clean and relatively quiet. The service was fine and efficient but not super friendly.
Sandwiches were served in baskets that looked like wicker, which added a touch of unexpected elegance. The cole slaw added welcome sweetness to the sandwich, and worked really well with the other elements to create a delightful taste. The bread was well-grilled but not overdone, and the pickle had a good garlicky flavor. The side of chips is never my favorite, but at least they were a different brand than Lay’s?
