Lewes Oyster House

4.7

1448 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 27, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the historic district, Lewes Oyster House honors the rich heritage of ubiquitous and democratic oyster consumption in 18th and 19th century Middle Atlantic taverns and oyster houses. We serve inspired tavern fare, expertly prepared with fresh, regionally-sourced ingredients along with crisp lagers, interesting wines, and artisanal cocktails. All that, and a whole lot of love.

Please join us for lunch Tuesdays through Saturdays in the Tap Room, Oyster Bar or Main Bar. We do not accept reservations for lunch.

Walk-ins for dinner are always welcome first-come first-served at the Oyster and Main bar areas, all evening long beginning at 5 p.m.

Online reservations for dinner are VERY STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for the Walsh Room and Tap Room.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(302) 644-7258
Website
http://www.lewesoyster.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sean Corea

Location
108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342
Neighborhood
Lewes
Cross street
Steps from Savannah Road in the Lewes historic district
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Second & Market Streets Lewes Lineand DART Beach Bus 204 Yellow Line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

LOH Historic Lewes Farmers Market Dinner
$115.00 per person
May 18, 2025 only
Join us at Lewes Oyster House on Sunday, May 18, for an exclusive Farm Dinner benefiting the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) in celebration of its 20th year. Our very own Founder and Executive Chef Sean Corea and team have crafted a seasonal, locally inspired four-course tasting menu featuring ingredients from HLFM farmers. The dinner is priced at $115, with an optional curated wine pairing, and all drinks—including a special HLFM cocktail—will be charged separately. This exclusive event runs from 5 to 10 PM, with limited seating available, so be sure to reserve your table now! NOTE: There may be a time limit on your reservation to ensure later parties can sit. Vegetarian and pescatarian options available upon request. Walk-ins are welcome at the bar and oyster bar, where the special farm dinner menu will be available à la carte.

Duck Rillette Tartine
Confit Duck, sweet potato mustard, pickled beech mushroom, lingonberry jam, fresh purslane
Fluke Crudo
Preserved meyer lemon, fennel, pink peppercorn, champagne, serrano peppers
Beet Cured Smoked Hamachi
Chive crema, hackleback caviar, everything egg yolk gel, chive baton
Mushroom Cannelloni
Clarified black truffle butter, toasted garlic and cauliflower, black garlic pearls, chervil, preserved lemon

Second Course

Pastrami Duck Pâté
Rye crouton, pickled mustard seed, fresh dill
Iberico Ham & Baked Brie
Frisée, crisp apples, hot honey, mustard vinaigrette
Lobster Bisque
Puff pastry, lemon crème fraîche, tarragon
Roasted Langoustines
Oyster emulsion, celery, horseradish

Third Course

Slow Cooked Turbot
Truffled lobster bisque, parsnip purée, lobster tortellini, sautéed swiss chard, ossetra caviar
Braised Wild Boar Osso Bucco
White truffle risotto, poached jerusalem artichokes, wild boar jus studded with dates
Pan Roasted Halibut
Fondant potatoes, creamed wild mushrooms, sweet leek, chervil oil, lemon
Duo of Beef
Center cut filet mignon, braised short ribs, celeriac purée, mustard greens, bordelaise sauce
- Add a 4oz Lobster Tail$20.00

What 1,448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Baltimore / Maryland
Seafood
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Good for groups
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Healthy
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Hot spot
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Neighborhood gem
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Lively
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Most Booked

Review summary

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Lewes Oyster House is celebrated for its "outstanding food" and "excellent service". Diners rave about the freshest oysters in Delaware and the inviting atmosphere. The menu features creative dishes like lobster tortellini and scallops, making it a "must-visit" spot. Perfect for special occasions or a casual evening out.

1,448 Reviews

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Dorothy
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful dinner to celebrate Husbands birthday. Our server Candice was wonderful, very informative and attentive. Oysters were fresh, all food was AMAZING!
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justin
Washington DC8 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Great oyster selection. The menu provides an abundance of terrific options.
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Bruce
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I am failing to understahd all of the hype around this place. Oysters are oysters and yes, they were fresh, but we ate here on "pasta night" and were less than impressed with the pasta dishes. Oue server told us all of the pasta was made in house. I ordered the Braciole with pasta. The beef roles were dry and uninteresting. The Bolognese style sauce was pretty good, but the braciole was served over spaghetti and I was hoping for something a little less simple. (Guess I should have asked what the "pasta" was.) My mother ordered the luinguini and clams. The pasta was a bit undercooked (pre al dente) and while there were whole clams in the dish, they were not meaty and there were bits of shell in the broth. Both of these dishes were very pricey for the portion size and lack of any addiitiions. To be fair, maybe one shouldn't trust an "oyster house" for Italian food, but our server did promote the pasta night. Our service by the way was just okay. We didn't see our server enough and there were noticeable gaps between courses. Dessert took a LONG time to come. Dessert btw was the one bright spot -- the Boardwalk Empire was quite good. Overall, I wanted to try this place because of the hype and oddly enough, my sister should have warned me because she had already taken my mom there and she had the same impression.
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ChristyP
Philadelphia2 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The oyster appetizer was a little bland. Unfortunately the octopus was overcooked and a little rubbery/chewy. Both dinners were very good
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 2 days ago
Sorry to hear we missed the mark on the two appetizers. Glad to know that you enjoyed your dinners though. It would be happy to address anything you find substandard on a future visit. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers, LOH
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ThomasA
Philadelphia20 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant. Calamari A+, Deckle Steak A+, Halibut A+.
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 2 days ago
Thanks ThomasA! See you again soon. Cheers,LOH
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Paige VIP
Baltimore6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals my husband and I have had in Lewes. Every single dish was outstanding. We had a half dozen oysters on the half shell, crab imperial stuffed oysters, lobster tortellini, mussels and boardwalk fries, chicken and dumplings, beef tartare and smoked oysters, the fig and apple salad, and my husband had the ribeye. Every single plate was delicious, I think we ate every bite. The wine was lovely, the ice cream was so good! The service was excellent, our server was lovely and she timed all of our plates perfectly. So impressed and will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chelsea made our evening the best ever! We were in the main dining room and she was the utmost amazing server. Love everything about Lewes oyster house!
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Elliot
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Freshest oysters in Delaware. Outstanding dinner and service,
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Kathy
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One customer remarked your burger was AWESOME considering it is basically a seafood restaurant. Will return.
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Milena
Baltimore12 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Didn’t like the attitude of the server. Food was just okay.
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Lewes Oyster House is rated 4.7 stars by 1448 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 27, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Experiences are available.

108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342

Additional information

Cross street
Steps from Savannah Road in the Lewes historic district
Neighborhood
Lewes
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Second & Market Streets Lewes Lineand DART Beach Bus 204 Yellow Line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sean Corea
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lewesoyster.com/
Phone number
(302) 644-7258

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Additional information

LOH Historic Lewes Farmers Market Dinner

First Course

Duck Rillette Tartine

Fluke Crudo

Beet Cured Smoked Hamachi

Mushroom Cannelloni

Second Course

Pastrami Duck Pâté

Iberico Ham & Baked Brie

Lobster Bisque

Roasted Langoustines

Third Course

Slow Cooked Turbot

Braised Wild Boar Osso Bucco

Pan Roasted Halibut

Duo of Beef

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