Lewes Oyster House

Name: Lewes Oyster House
Address: 108 2nd St, Lewes, DE, United States, 19958-1342
Telephone: (302) 644-7258
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1414 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood 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

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
Neighbourhood
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

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 TailUS$20.00

What 1,414 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Baltimore / Maryland
Seafood
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Healthy
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Hot spot
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Lively
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lewes Oyster House stands out with "fantastic food" and "excellent service," making every visit memorable. Guests rave about the "creative dishes" and "seasonal creations," notably the lobster roll and mussels. The ambiance is "cozy" and "welcoming." While it can get noisy, the restaurant remains a favorite for "special occasions" with "top-notch cocktails."

1,414 Reviews

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Lisa
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve had the pleasure of dining here several times now! They never disappoint. The food is top notch, creative with loads of flavor. The oysters are the best quality in the area!! The drinks amazing! Highly recommend! But make your reservations a few weeks ahead. You can walk in to the oyster bar and if there are no seats, sit at the bar and get a drink and grab a seat when one opens up.
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Jeffrey
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great service and good inventive dishes. Oysters are fresh.
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Sherry
VIP
Raleigh
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We arrived early for our reservation and were quickly seated by a very friendly hostess. The crab imperial oysters and octopus appetizers were excellent. We were unhappy that a salad came at same time as appetizers, it was quickly removed and returned when appetizers were completed. One course at a time please. Everyone ordered the damn good burger. It was average. It was quite dry and not a lot of flavor. I added additional sauce to mine. The fries were very good. We had French toast crème brûlée and Lewes lime pie, those were yummy. Would dine here again.
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Amy
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Oyster night is fantastic! Buy a bottle of bubbly and pick a dozen of your favorite oysters. We added the halibut ceviche which was superb. We sat at the bar and the tenders were very engaging. It was a perfect date night experience. Thanks!
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Joseph
VIP
Los Angeles
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Clam chowder had virtually no broth…it looked more like a dehydrated soup. Presented on a large dish so the depth of the soup was an inch. Everything was sprawled out like an airline disaster recovery, except clams and potatoes stuck out. Flavor was not very good either. Pasta was extremely salty. It was ravioli with the pork. Pasta wasn’t even freshly made in house…pretty sure it was dry hard pasta. Making homemade pasta isn’t hard. I expect that in one of the better restaurants in the area. Pear key lime pie seems like it just got out of a freezer. It was cold, the pear had virtually no pear flavor left. Everything just seemed amateur. Wine list was horrible also. My wine collection is 100x better than what they offered. All this is inexplicable especially when this place was highly recommeded by several people.
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Gerarda
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for pasta night. The Carbonara was amazing - the real thing. No cream thank goodness!
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Sal
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exactly what you expect and want from a true oyster house. Very good food, great service in a non-pretentious restaurant with a neighborhood pub feel. Highly recommend.
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Christy
Philadelphia
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It’s a lovely place but OMG it’s so loud I couldn’t even talk to the person I was trying to enjoy my evening with.
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Joshua
Washington DC
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious as always. Tonight we were absolutely blown away by dessert. Tried 4 different ones and were licking the plates!
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Frank
New York City
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Dorade fish was just ok accompanied by under cooked broccoli which was so tough to cut I had to ask for a steak knife - overpriced meal altogether - next time I’ll order the burger which is what we had originally planned for…
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Lewes Oyster House is rated 4.8 stars by 1414 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342

Additional information

Cross Street
Steps from Savannah Road in the Lewes historic district
Neighbourhood
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

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 1,414 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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