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Seafood Dining in Delaware

Delaware's oceans and bays delight diners looking for the fresh seafood. And while some local seafood restaurants are loved for their creative approaches to coastal cuisine, others offer it the way it's always been in Delaware, laid-back and down home. So, roll out the brown paper, and crack open freshly steamed crabs or indulge your taste buds in a savory plate with waterfront views. These top spots for seafood dining in Delaware are sure to bring you to a coastal state of mind. 

 

Catch 54 plate
Waterfront Dining
Sambos Crabs plate
Classic Crab Houses
Cultured Pearl restaurant sushi plate
Dining at the Beach
Coastal Cuisine at its Finest
Coastal Cuisine at its Finest
Delaware has long been a top dining destination for sea-food focused travelers, so it's no surprise that the state's coastal culinary scene still delivers both creative and comforting seafood dishes enjoyed by all.
Fresh Caught Seafood
Delaware’s coastline and waterways deliver the freshest seafood around, including crab, clams, and rockfish
Enjoy Dining Outdoors
Soothing dining plus a scenic view is a must when enjoying Delaware's coastal cuisine.
Pair with a Cold Drink
Nothing compares to a pile of freshly-picked steamed crabs paired with a local craft beer.
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Fraizer's

Frazier's is a family owned restaurant that promises great food, excellent service, and a fun casual ...

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Hammerheads

Hammerheads is a true locals destination, opened the spring of 2008 in Dewey Beach by young locally ...

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Ropewalk

Ropewalk is a Family Friendly restaurant located in Fenwick Island Delaware, Enjoy fresh seafood and ...

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Fish On

Fish On! is an eclectic menu of Mid-Atlantic seafood. From locally caught fish to locally-sourced ...

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CCF Bayside

Crab lovers look no further than the Crabcake Factory. Specializing in everything crab, the beachy ...

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Dine like a local along the culinary coast with SoDel Concepts. What started as the quintessential Delaware seafood restaurant has become an entire family of local dining spots, each with their own local flavor and twist on fresh seafood dining.

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