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Raw Bar - Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar, Wilmington, DE

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

4.6
4.6
4129 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar is a casual, upscale seafood eatery & hot spot on the river. Adjacent to the Riverwalk, Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar has become THE place for lunch, dinner, cocktails, and late night in the City of Wilmington. The chic atmosphere, fresh raw bar, award-winning crab cakes, outstanding lobsters, and other imaginatively prepared seafood, great martinis, and 50 wines by the glass are some of the keys to an exciting experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 777-1500
  • Website
    http://www.banksseafoodkitchen.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    David Leo Banks, CEC, AAC

Menu

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What 4,129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Delaware

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar is a "jewel of the Wilmington Riverfront," known for its "excellent seafood, raw bar," and "well-made cocktails." Guests praise the "great service" and "wonderful riverside atmosphere." Menu highlights include "delicious lobster salad" and "scrumptious desserts." Ideal for a "special occasion dining experience."

4,129 Reviews

  1. Bruce

    Philadelphia

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was attentive, but not overly. Seafoods, salads, and sides were perfectly cooked. Even though the place was crowded, we never felt rushed and the place remained quiet. What more could you ask for?

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  2. Nancy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    89 reviews

    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Banks Seafood never disappoints. Best lobster 🦞 dishes ever. Service is spot on and ambiance delightful! Our go to place for special occasions!!

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  3. Kathi

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal! Service was outstanding (Amy) and quick but not intrusive. Would highly recommend.

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  4. Jason

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yummy food in a cute setting, surprised my partner who is not the biggest seafood fan how much he enjoyed his rainbow trout. Unique flavour combos with well-thought-out accompaniments

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  5. Beth

    New York City

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tuna was gray. The lobster ciopinno had no taste and they brought the wrong dessert

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  6. Wilfred

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pre-theater dinner. We were quickly seated and our server arrived promptly and cheerfully. Two of us had familiar favorites which did not disappoint, two had new to us combinations involving scallops and shrimp. Both were richly flavored and enjoyable.

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  7. Michael

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anniversary dinner. We enjoyed a great meal and some drinks. Food and service were excellent as always.

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  8. James

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Seafood was very good and fresh. Waiter was accommodating and knowledgeable.

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  9. Mike

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was goid as always. Staff is always friendly and great. Only issue we we sat in the bar area and it was pretty cold where we we’re sitting.

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  10. Linda

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Andrew, was outstanding, explaining the menu, consistently attentive, made our anniversary dinner extra special! Our entire dinner from appetizers to dessert was amazing! We will be back 

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FAQs

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 777-1500.

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 4129 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

101 South Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Additional information

  • Area
    Wilmington
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking garage also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Leo Banks, CEC, AAC
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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