Summer’s arrival encourages time outside, whether relaxing at the beach, enjoying nature with loved ones, or trying out new spots for a bite. To satisfy these desires, here are just a few of the many restaurants with outdoor dining at the Delaware beaches.
Outdoor Beach Dining in Delaware
Wheelhouse at Fisherman’s Wharf
Modeled with a Key West-style atmosphere and menu, the Wheelhouse Raw Bar ‘n’ Grill serves fish tacos, oysters, shrimp, and other seafood, complemented with a rum and raw bar. A patio offers outdoor dining and live music overlooking the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal.
7 Anglers Road, Lewes | 291-263
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Harbour Restaurant
Located in historic Lewes, the locally owned Harbour Restaurant offers waterfront views with a harborside deck, open-air bar, and dining rooms. Coastal mid-Atlantic and globally inspired dishes include seafood, original cocktails, seasonal salads, and brisket.
134 W Market Street, Lewes | 200-9522
The Blue Hen
Within the Avenue Inn & Spa, guests can sample a varied menu of boutique wines, oysters, and salmon while enjoying outdoor dining. The patio features a fire pit and salty sea breezes with the beach just a block away.
33 Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach | 278-7842
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Back Porch Café
This fine dining restaurant features two outdoor decks, global fusion dishes, house flaming coffee, scallops, and lobster. Travel to France while keeping the beach in your backyard at this traditional eatery.
59 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach | 227-3674
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Mango’s
This oceanfront restaurant directly next to the bandstand and Bethany Beach Patrol headquarters includes two bars and two separate cocktail areas, accompanied by live music on most weekends. Look out on the water while dining on wings, crab cakes, surf and turf, and jerk chicken.
97 Garfield Parkway, Rehoboth Beach | 537-6621
Somewhere
If you’re looking for outdoor dining at the beach, Somewhere’s outdoor “Oasis” features lush greenery and a sandy floor, offering beachy and tropical vibes. Sip cocktails like espresso martinis and flavored mimosas, then indulge in brunch staples, salads, tacos, and snacks like street corn and boneless wings.
54 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach | 858-6280
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Bluecoast Seafood Grill & Raw Bar
Bluecoast focuses on local seafood and produce, including a raw bar, fresh selection of oysters, and award-winning wine list. Entertainment can be found on the outdoor patio complete with a fire pit, bar, and acoustic stage.
301115 Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach | 278-7395
30904 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach | 539-7111
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Woody’s Dewey Bar & Grill
Located at the heart of Dewey Beach, Woody’s welcomes guests to its outdoor porch just off the water for renowned crab cakes, homemade chips, and burgers.
1904 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach | 260-9945
The Starboard
For over 60 years, the Starboard restaurant and bar has entertained guests with live outdoor music, nightly performances, and plenty of seafood. Meals on the patio include omelets, bloody Mary smorgasbords, crab, and burgers.
2009 DE-1, Dewey Beach | 227-4600
Big Chill Beach Club
When it comes to outdoor dining at the Delaware beaches, Big Chill Beach Club is a must-visit. Located in the Delaware Seashore State Park with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay, Big Chill Beach Club invites guests to order pork sliders, fish and chips, or shrimp rolls while listening to live music.
27099 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach | 402-5300
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Catch 54
Experience coastal cuisine with fresh, local seafood bouillabaisse, an extensive raw bar, fried oysters, calamari, and ales while seated on Catch 54’s outside deck, which overlooks the bay.
38931 Madison Avenue, Selbyville | 436-8600
Harpoon Hanna’s
This wood-paneled bayfront restaurant features seafood and docks for boaters. A tiki bar, sports bar, and regular live music promise an evening of fun while enjoying shrimp, cheesesteak egg rolls, and smash burgers.
39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island | 539-3095
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