With its location on the Atlantic Ocean, the state of Delaware has some fantastic places for seafood. The next time you’re visiting, whether you’re passing through or spending some time in a vacation rental, here are seven Delaware seafood places that you shouldn’t miss.
Try These 7 Incredible Seafood Places In Delaware
1. Alex’s Seafood Restaurant and Clam Bar—New Castle
Alex’s serves up the largest variety of fresh seafood in New Castle. Its menu is so enormous that you might have a hard time deciding what you want. Appetizers include, but are certainly not limited to, freshly shucked cold clams, oysters, and even fried alligator! Alex’s makes a mean New England Chowder as well as a Creamy Seafood Bisque. Their lobster lump crab roll is a crowd pleaser as is the fried shrimp. For an entrée, you can choose the Steamed Combination which contains steamed snow crab, shrimp, flounder, mussels and clams. Their dinners come with soup or salad and a choice of two vegetables. You definitely won’t leave this place hungry!
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2. Big Fish Grill—Rehoboth Beach
Head to Big Fish Grill on a Wednesday and you’ll be in lobster heaven. Menu items include Lobster Pizza, Lobster Wontons, and Lobster Mac & Cheese. If you’re looking for something else, you could always try the Pecan Crusted Halibut, Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwich, or Seafood Chowder. Make sure to leave room for dessert and order their huge serving of bread pudding. When you’re in Rehoboth Beach, this is the place to go for fresh seafood!
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3. Catch 54—Fenwick Island
If you’re looking for something a little more up-scale in terms of ambiance and dining experience, check out Catch 54 on Fenwick Island. This sleek, modern restaurant offers excellent service, fresh seafood, and a great view from the rooftop deck. Their happy hour features $0.50 clams, $1 oysters, and a list of other great options. Customers love their steamed clams, rockfish, and blue crab dip. Enjoy a martini out on the rooftop deck and soak in the sun while you wait for your fresh seafood to make its way to your plate.
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4. Sambo’s Tavern—Leipsic
There’s nothing fancy about family owned and operated Sambo’s Tavern, and that’s what makes this place perfect. Folks have been coming to this cozy, old school neighborhood spot just outside of Dover for more than 50 years. Sambo’s is known for having some of, if not the, best crab cakes and steamed crabs around. Order the soft-shell crab and your table will be overtaken by huge, meaty, freshly caught crab. Make sure to bring some cash, as this place is a cash-only establishment.
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5. Feby’s Fishery—Wilmington
When it opened in 1974, Feby’s Fishery was a simple, small, locally sourced fishery. Today, it has blossomed into a full restaurant and separate fish market serving up some of the freshest seafood in Delaware. Start off with the Mixed Appetizers dish, a collection of shrimp stuffed with horseradish and wrapped in bacon, oysters, clams, and stuffed mushrooms. For your entrée, choose from a blackened tuna cheesesteak, fried oysters, crab cakes, stuffed jumbo shrimp, or one of the many other seafood options. This place has been around for more than 40 years, and it’s easy to see why customers keep coming back.
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6. Skipjack—Newark
Skipjack puts a unique twist on many of its dishes, ensuring that you’ll probably try something here that you’ve never had anywhere else. The Cilantro Crusted Mahi Mahi comes with Thai Curry Shrimp, lemongrass cauliflower, udon noodles, and mango salsa. The crab cakes are even given a facelift, as they come with both a bacon onion marmalade and tomato aioli. You’ll want to check out Skipjack if you’re looking for something a little different than your traditional seafood dinner.
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7. Trolley Square Oyster House—Wilmington
In addition to a killer rooftop deck, Trolley Square Oyster House is also a great spot to go for happy hour or really any time or day of the week. The place has a cozy, beach vibe immediately when you enter, and the happy hour prices are an added bonus. Their Oyster Stew is delicious and filled with whole chunks of Bourbon Creek oysters. Try the Po’boy and you won’t be disappointed. The Mussel Steam Pot in white wine sauce is another menu item that shines, and the crab cakes are hard to say no to. Head to Trolley Square Oyster House and grab a seat at the bar, on the rooftop or in the dining area and get ready to enjoy some downright delicious seafood.
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This article was written by Julianne Aiello.