Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

4.6

4136 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

16 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

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

Location
101 South Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Area
Wilmington
Parking details
Parking garage also available.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 4,136 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
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Delaware
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Renowned for "fresh innovative seafood," patrons enjoy dishes like lobster and crab cakes, paired with an impressive wine list. Despite occasional issues with noise and lighting, it remains a "go-to place for special occasions" with its riverside charm and attentive staff.

4,136 Reviews

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William
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great spot..will return. .
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Kathi
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always have a great meal here! And the service is always friendly and accommodating.
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Ralph
VIP
Philadelphia
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The 2-1/2 lb lobster was fabulous. The service from Paige was excellent she was very attentive. Always a great meal at Bank’s
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Cathy
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service were good. Lighting needs to be dimmed for better ambiance. Noise rating was based on a fussy child - not the fault of the restaurant.
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Robert
Philadelphia
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of Delaware‘s greatest restaurants. Great for date night or special occasions! The food is always tremendous.
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Mary Ann
VIP
Washington DC
91 reviews
4.0
91 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent oysters and Maryland crab soup. The fish and pasta were delicious. Skip the tuna entree.
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Sheran
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food! Presented as a work of art. Amy, our server, was efficient yet so kind. A bit pricey but understandable because of excellent presentation, service and ambiance. Will definitely go back!
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DeAndra
Las Vegas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Nice NYE meal. I didn’t like being seated in the bar area because I requested standard seating. Server was great
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Mark
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious seafood and great selection of shareable items and wines. Fun dining experience.
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Gino
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious as always and service was also fantastic have had only great experiences from banks they never fail to impress.
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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 4136 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

16 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 10 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

Website
http://www.banksseafoodkitchen.com/
Phone number
(302) 777-1500

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

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What 4,136 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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