Lewes Oyster House

4.7

1437 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

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.

Additional information

Location
108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342
Phone number
(302) 644-7258
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sean Corea

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 1,437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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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
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Review summary

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Lewes Oyster House shines with "delicious, fresh, well-prepared food" and a "wonderful, friendly staff." Guests rave about its "creative, seasonal cocktails" and "outstanding oysters." The ambiance is praised as "wonderful," making it a must-visit for seafood lovers. Despite occasional noise, the overall dining experience is exceptional.

1,437 Reviews

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Scott
Baltimore1 review
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sat next to the kitchen entrance. Poor seating. Oysters were so salty I could hardly eat them. Calamari sounded appetizing but couldn't find the items mentioned. Left most of it behind. Chose to leave rather than try more food.
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Bill
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Was seated promptly and orders taken. Tried the Honey BBQ Lime wings. Great tasty, great sticky sauce. Also tried the Nola Oysters, these were cooked perfectly. They were not dry. Also like when server commends your choices. It was Burger night, so we had the burger special with the fries. Totally pleased with everything.
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Bob and Carol
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food, especially the oysters, was delicious!! Our server, Deb, is always right on in suggesting the oysters we would prefer. Tables can be close , but that enables the dinners( if you wish) to chat with each other. LOH has become our go to while we are at our beach house.
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Kathy
Baltimore4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
LOH is our our favorite local restaurant. The food is consistently outstanding, the atmosphere is upscale while being relaxed mostly due to the excellent and friendly staff. Best of all are — the oysters! Cleanest shuck ever and LOH always offers the widest variety of the very best tasting oysters anywhere in this area!
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Jane
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience at the Lewes Oyster House. Four of us were celebrating my birthday. We could not have asked for more. From the complimentary glass of champagne for me, to our dinner and dessert. Everything was delicious and the ambiance was lovely. Thank you Braden for giving us such excellent service!
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Mike
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is always great! We had cocktails, appetizers, entrees and shared a dessert. Everything was perfect.
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Christina
Cincinnati6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great and perfect anniversary date night. definitely a good place to go for celebrating a special occasion.
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Kris VIP
Philadelphia43 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening with friends. Really enjoyed the ambiance!
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Tina VIP
Philadelphia72 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a great experience when we bring our guests when they visit from out of state
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Stang
Washington DC12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lewes Oyster House is the restaurant to visit for a wonderful dining experience. Our server was cordial and accommodating. Drinks and dinner were served timely. And the food was super delicious. Try the scallops!
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Lewes Oyster House is rated 4.7 stars by 1437 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342

Additional information

Phone number
(302) 644-7258
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sean Corea

Lewes Oyster House

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

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

What 1,437 people are saying

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