Lewes Oyster House

4.8 (1529)

$31 to $50

Seafood

108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342

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2 people

17 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 50 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00
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
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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 1,529 people are saying

Lewes Oyster House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lewes Oyster House offers a delightful dining experience with its "best oysters in Lewes" and "creative, flavorful dishes." The ambiance is warm and inviting, complemented by "excellent service." Diners recommend the "Damn Good Burger" and "lobster ravioli," while praising the knowledgeable staff. A must-visit for seafood lovers!

1,530 Reviews

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Donna VIP
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida19 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party of eight had a marvelous celebratory meal with delicious appetizers including perennial fav coconut shrimp, new entrees with fresh summer sides, and inventive desserts. Great cocktails, of course, started us off and wine recommended by the sommelier complemented the entrees. We will return, again and again!
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Alicia
Baltimore / Maryland9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favoarite restaureanat in Lewes and REhoboth. The hangar steak is excellent and presentation was marvelous. The oak chardonnay tastes like lemonade to me but was happily exchanged for a cosmo!
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Gina
Philadelphia County4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love this place for interesting flavors that seem to melt in your mouth. The room we were in is a little crowded with tables close together but not bad. I recommend Lewes Oyster House for a delicious meal. We had Oysters Rockefeller that was a nice portion and delicious. Also the potato and ramp gnocchis were extremely flavorful. Two thumbs up!
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Josephine
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Was not pleased with waitress due to lack of checking to see if we needed anything after our appetizers were served, where in fact, we wanted hot sauce. 15-20 minutes past and my husband ate his oysters without hot sauce. I had to seek our waitress to find her congregating with others..when I requested hot sauce for my crispy calamari. I know prices are up..but only 4 scallops in the entrée at an excess of $30. Just saying....
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David VIP
Baltimore / Maryland27 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tge wedge salad and halibut was good... We loved the smokey drink!
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thanks David! Two fan favorites for sure. CHEERS!
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Andrew
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous food wonderful menu and great service people
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for the great review Andrew! See you again soon. Cheers!
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Ralph
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The raw oysters were good, except for a bit of shell. Scallops were very good. The gnocchi with crab and the soup were not good. Overall, the menu is a little odd and limited for a seafood restaurant in a beach town and the food was just ok. Seems like the kitchen is just trying a little too hard to show off. Especially with seafood, simpler is better.
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James
Southwest Florida1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious lobster roll Delicious scallops with a mixture of onions, mushroom, rice etc. that was unbelievable Delicious leek and asparagus soup Great ambience and service
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 7 days ago
Thanks for the great review James! Glad to hear you enjoyed your evening. Cheers!
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Debbie
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chelsea always gives us wonderful service. Drinks and food are definitely a 5 star experience.
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 7 days ago
Isn’t Chelsea lovely?! We are so lucky to have her. Thanks for the stars Debbie! See you soon, Cheers!
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Robert
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on 5 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We always have a great experience whenever we dine here and last night was no exception. Our server Shane was so friendly and very efficient. My wife and I both love this place.
Lewes Oyster HouseResponded 7 days ago
Thanks for the great review Robert! We are so lucky to have Shane. Looking forward to seeing you and your wife again soon. Cheers!
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Lewes Oyster House is rated 4.8 stars by 1529 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

17 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 50 times today

108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Steps from Savannah Road in the Lewes Historic District
Area
Lewes
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00
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
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.lewesoyster.com/
Phone number
(302) 644-7258

Lewes Oyster House

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Dining areas

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 1,529 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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