Lewes Oyster House Menu

Charred Shishito Peppers

Charbroiled shishito peppers, ginger, chili-garlic sauce, sesame seeds

Steak Tartare & Fried Oysters

Black garlic coulis, egg yolk gel, parmesan potato crisp, pickled fresno peppers

Whipped Ricotta Toast

Sunflower pesto, Magee Farms hot honey, Henlopen Sea Salt

Tavern Wings

Old Bay & Malt Vinegar Powder

Truffle Parmesan

Lobster & Sweet Corn

Caviar & Chive

Pickle Powder & Ranch

The Observatory

12 oysters, 4 clams, 4 shrimp cocktail, dailey ceviche, 4 crab cocktail claws

Fort Miles

18 oysters, 6 clams, 4 shrimp cocktail, daily ceviche, 4 crab cocktail claws, 10oz lobster tail

Clams & Linguini

Cockles, white wine, Calabrian chili, crispy garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs served with lemon

Five-Spiced Duck Breast

Balsamic glazed pearl onions, wild mushrooms, wilted spinach, blackberry gastrique

Butter Poached Atlantic Halibut

Parmesan cream, grilled asparagus, almond crumble, basil, lemon

Pan-Seared 'Breakwater' Sea Scallops

Rotisserie TA Farms Chicken

Roasted with lemon, thyme & Henlopen Sea Salt, with truffled epic mashed potatoes, Madeira glazed carrots

Honey & Soy Glazed Salmon

Chili-garlic green beans, wild mushrooms, peanuts

Hand-Cut 12oz Ribeye

Truffled mashed potatoes, garlicky spinach, wild mushrooms, Madeira demi-glace

Grilled Swordfish

Garden vegetable ratatouille, olive tapenade, micro basil, fresh lemon

Pistols On Horseback

Fried and wrapped in Jamon Iberico with herb crepe, house pickles, pimento aioli

Buffalo Soldiers

Golden fried oysters topped with gorgonzola, celery and served with Crystal Louisiana's Pure Hot Sauce & butter

LOH Tide

Charbroiled & smothered in herb butter sauce & our special 3-cheese blend

The Rockefeller

Charbroiled & topped with spinach, parsley, gruyere, parmesan, lemon, bread crumbs

Damn Good Burger

Fried Chesapeake Blue Catfish

Delaware Lobster Roll

Lobster knuckle and claw steeped in butter and mixed with housemade mayo, lemon, celery salt, and parsley with our signature boardwalk fries

Popcorn Scallops

Lightly breaded, flash-fried bay scallops, sweet corn aioli, Old Bay, parsley, lemon

Crab & Sweet Potato Caramelle

Roasted poblano, scallion, brown butter, pecorino, lemon

Steamed Clams

Cockles, white wine-roasted garlic butter broth, lemon, parsley, sourdough crostini

Mussels & Boardwalk Fries

Steamed mussels, sweet garlic cream, gruyere, Benton's bacon

Crispy Calamari

Lewes Dairy buttermilk flash-fried calamari, house pickled sweet banana peppers, marinara, & lemon

Smoked Fish Dip

Seasoned and smoked local Bluefish, cucumbers, celery, saltines, lemon, lil' bottle of tabasco

Coconut Shrimp

Crispy coconut shrimp served with a sweet and sour chili garlic sauce

2nd St. Wedge

Crunchy iceberg lettuce, fire roasted corn, sun gold tomatoes, Gorgonzola, Benton’s bacon lardons

Black Kale Salad

Ricotta salata, sweet banana peppers, sopressata, oregano, kalamata olives, Italian vinaigrette

Garden Salad

Heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, goat cheese, balsamic dressing

Tavern Caesar

Gem lettuce, garlic herb croutons, Locatelli cheese

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Tomato-based with cherry stone clams, herb & spice fingerling potatoes, Benton's bacon, plum tomatoes, parsley

Oyster Stew

Arrowhead Point oysters, Lewes Dairy cream, garlic, chive, paprika, cracked pepper