From blue crab houses and raw oyster bars to waterfront fish shacks and fresh-catch kitchens — discover the best locally owned seafood restaurants across Delaware.
With the Delaware Bay to the east and a coastline full of fishing communities, Delaware has always had a deep connection to fresh seafood. The locally owned seafood restaurants on this list honor that tradition — from crab houses in New Castle County and family-run fish markets in Kent County to oyster bars and waterfront dining spots along the Sussex County coast. Every restaurant here is independently owned, meaning the people cooking your blue claw crabs and shucking your oysters are invested in the community the same way you are. This is Delaware seafood the way it’s meant to be.
