Starboard Claw

4.7

78 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

Nestled in the heart of Dewey Beach, Delaware, you'll find an upscale crab and seafood restaurant that exemplifies coastal elegance and culinary excellence. Upon entering Starboard Claw, you're greeted by a charming ambiance that combines contemporary design with coastal elements. We take pride in sourcing the freshest ingredients, with an emphasis on locally caught seafood. Whether you’re craving jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent lobster tails, steamed blue crabs, or a perfectly prepared whole grilled fish, Starboard Claw offers a diverse range of dishes to cater to every customer.

Additional information

Location
1818 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
Phone number
(302) 550-2529
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish
Hours of Operation
Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Hajewski

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Baltimore / Maryland
Lively
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Good for groups
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Hot spot
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Great for outdoor dining
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Starboard Claw offers a festive and fun dining experience with "great food and outstanding off-season specials." Guests rave about the "amazing" holiday decor and "fantastic service." The menu is praised for its variety, including gluten-free options and "delicious" dishes like halibut and prime rib. A "casual and fun yet elevated" ambiance makes it perfect for celebrations.

78 Reviews

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Louis
VIP
Las Vegas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service and food was great, very tasty and reasonable in price
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Elisabeth
VIP
Philadelphia
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always feel special when we eat, drink, or celebrate here!
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Beth
VIP
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful time last night at the Starboard Claw - Great food and outstanding off-season specials. Our server/bartender Tim was incredible - great customer service and personality! We will be back soon!
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Helene
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great night. They could not accommodate us that our exact time so gave us free drinks for us to eat. Which was so nice.
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theresa
VIP
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an early new years dinner here in a festive and fun environment The food was amazing..halibut over a sun dried tomato risotto w baby green beans as well as prime rib. Excellent It quickly filled up later with the New Year’s Eve crowd. We left but looked like a fun mixed age crowd.
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Colette
VIP
Baltimore
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
As usual, food was incredible.....atmosphere is fun!
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Bradford
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and our waitress were outstanding. In addition, Hannah, the hostess was most gracious to recommend parking areas and arranging a nice seat for my first date with this lady.Overall, it was a great experience!
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Elisabeth
VIP
Philadelphia
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy food with wide variety of options, including gluten free. Love the current Christmas Pop Up vibe!
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Trish
VIP
Nashville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Julia, was the BEST! The food was fantastic and our drinks were great. The Christmas atmosphere was festive and fun. We appreciate the great service and fabulous food.
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PeggyO
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Crab dip and holiday menu were great! Service was good and decorations were very festive and Dewey Beach fun!!
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FAQs

Starboard Claw offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 550-2529.

Starboard Claw is rated 4.7 stars by 78 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 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

1818 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Additional information

Phone number
(302) 550-2529
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish
Hours of Operation
Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Hajewski

Starboard Claw

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Starboard Claw offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Starboard Claw currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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