Lewes Oyster House

4.7

1441 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

21 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 11:30–22:00 Thu–Sun 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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

LOH Historic Lewes Farmers Market Dinner
US$115.00 per person
18 May 2025 only
Join us at Lewes Oyster House on Sunday, May 18, for an exclusive Farm Dinner benefiting the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) in celebration of its 20th year. Our very own Founder and Executive Chef Sean Corea and team have crafted a seasonal, locally inspired three-course pre-fixe menu featuring ingredients from HLFM farmers. The dinner is priced at $115, with an optional curated wine pairing, and all drinks—including a special HLFM cocktail—will be charged separately. This exclusive event runs from 5 to 10 PM, with limited seating available, so be sure to reserve your table now! NOTE: There may be a time limit on your reservation to ensure later parties can sit. Reservations will be accepted at the bar and oyster bar.

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 1,441 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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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Baltimore / Maryland
Seafood
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Good for groups
Ocean City / Delaware Shore
Healthy
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 shines with "delicious, fresh, well-prepared food" and a "wonderful, friendly staff." Guests rave about its "creative, seasonal cocktails" and "outstanding oysters." The ambiance is praised as "wonderful," making it a must-visit for seafood lovers. Despite occasional noise, the overall dining experience is exceptional.

1,441 Reviews

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Elliot
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Freshest oysters in Delaware. Outstanding dinner and service,
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Kathy
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One customer remarked your burger was AWESOME considering it is basically a seafood restaurant. Will return.
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Milena
Baltimore12 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Didn’t like the attitude of the server. Food was just okay.
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IVETTE09
Baltimore20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great to come here. Great cocktails, great wines selection and good food
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Scott
Baltimore1 review
1.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sat next to the kitchen entrance. Poor seating. Oysters were so salty I could hardly eat them. Calamari sounded appetizing but couldn't find the items mentioned. Left most of it behind. Chose to leave rather than try more food.
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Bill
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Was seated promptly and orders taken. Tried the Honey BBQ Lime wings. Great tasty, great sticky sauce. Also tried the Nola Oysters, these were cooked perfectly. They were not dry. Also like when server commends your choices. It was Burger night, so we had the burger special with the fries. Totally pleased with everything.
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Bob and Carol
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food, especially the oysters, was delicious!! Our server, Deb, is always right on in suggesting the oysters we would prefer. Tables can be close , but that enables the dinners( if you wish) to chat with each other. LOH has become our go to while we are at our beach house.
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Kathy
Baltimore4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
LOH is our our favorite local restaurant. The food is consistently outstanding, the atmosphere is upscale while being relaxed mostly due to the excellent and friendly staff. Best of all are — the oysters! Cleanest shuck ever and LOH always offers the widest variety of the very best tasting oysters anywhere in this area!
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Jane
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience at the Lewes Oyster House. Four of us were celebrating my birthday. We could not have asked for more. From the complimentary glass of champagne for me, to our dinner and dessert. Everything was delicious and the ambiance was lovely. Thank you Braden for giving us such excellent service!
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Mike
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is always great! We had cocktails, appetizers, entrees and shared a dessert. Everything was perfect.
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Lewes Oyster House is rated 4.7 stars by 1441 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

21 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

108 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958-1342

Additional information

Cross Street
Steps from Savannah Road in the Lewes historic district
Area
Lewes
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 11:30–22:00 Thu–Sun 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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Lewes Oyster House

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Additional information

LOH Historic Lewes Farmers Market Dinner

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

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