This Tiny Town Is The Seafood Capital Of Delaware And You'll Want To Plan A Visit
By Kim Magaraci|Published May 10, 2018
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
You know, Maryland and Maine both get a lot of credit in the seafood world. Sure, the Chesapeake Bay is known for delicious crabs and Maine’s lobster rolls are famous, but Delaware has a lot to offer, too! Delaware Bay oysters are some of the best in the world, and the Atlantic Ocean is an amazing place to pick up some wild-caught fish. If you’re ever doubting that Delaware can stand up to any other state in terms of seafood offerings, you’ve got to visit the seafood capital of Delaware.
Lewes is a unique town that is situated at the point where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Thanks to this unique location, the restaurants around Lewes have access to the absolute freshest seafood around. From bay oysters to fresh Atlantic fish, you'll find a little bit of everything in this town. Check out why Lewes is the seafood capital of the state below.
Matt's Fish Camp is a little off the beaten path, but their fresh seafood and raw bar is always amazing.
Though the restaurant may no longer be an old repurposed boat, the new place has its perks. The cuisine - including the grilled salmon BLT pictured below - is still as delicious as ever.
There is oneWoody’s makes the best crab cakes in the world seafood dish you’ll want to travel outside of Lewes for – crab cakes. If you really want a great crab cake, head south to Dewey Beach, where .
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