Seafood

Just as its namesake suggests, Fish On restaurant specializes in seafood. Menu options include classics like fish and chips, shrimp and grits, and fish tacos.

Crabs, which come from the Gulf, the Carolinas or the Chesapeake, depending on the season, are steamed to order. You’ll find the favored sides with the addition of succotash, a Sussex County favorite.

Dock at Big Chill Beach Club and enjoy its array of lunch and dinner options—all alongside priceless views of the Indian River Inlet. Menu options include salad shreds and bowls, crabcake and shrimp sandwiches, and SoCal-style burgers and tacos.

With an outdoor environment reminiscent of a beach party, Hammerheads grants customers the opportunity to kick back and relax with a delicious meal—all against a calming, sun-kissed backdrop. Menu options include soups and salads, sandwiches and wraps, and shared plates including Blackened Tuna Bites, Peel and Eat Shrimp, and Crab Balls.

Customers far and wide come to Bluecoast for local seafood, great happy hour specials and an award-winning wine list. They stay for a stunning view that overlooks Bethany’s scenic salt pond. The Rehoboth location also has a large outdoor dining area (with a nice bar, too) that somehow disguises all the noise from busy Route Read more...

In 1997, brothers Eric and Norman Sugrue opened the doors to Big Fish Grill. It has grown from one 90-seat restaurant to the Big Fish Restaurant Group, which includes multiple Big Fish restaurant locations and a variety of other restaurants throughout the Delaware region. Big Fish offers delicious and approachable family-style seafood.

Since opening in 2004, The Blue Crab has become Bethany’s go-to place for juicy steamed crabs. The Blue Crab now has a full bar and raw bar, thanks to the adjoining Bethany Oyster House.

Just a stroll from the beach, Mickey Walker’s place has been a destination since he opened in 1990. The tropical plants and pilings give it a Caribbean vibe that’s only heightened by the picnic tables and festive umbrellas on the casual deck.

This upscale coastal farm-to-table restaurant bases their menu on seasonal, local harvest. Chef Christian Costantino is a 2022 Best of Delaware winner for best downstate chef.

Fenwick Crab House has been a landmark since 1962. Though known for its crabs, the restaurant has an extensive seafood menu that includes snow crab legs, lobster, shrimp, fish and clam strips. There are also old-fashioned combos, including a crab cake and fried chicken with coleslaw and fries; fried chicken and a half rack of Read more...

Fresh coastal cuisine and water-view dining.

The restaurant is known for its steam pots and mini feasts, which each has a dedicated section on the menu. The Crab Daddy steam pot comes with three blue crabs, a pound of little neck clams, a half-pound of steamed shrimp, potatoes, corn and a dusting of Old Bay. The list of libations is impressive. Read more...