Steak and Cake Special with a Canal View Tried Harbor in Lewes, Delaware, located right along the canal in the downtown district, and it definitely leans toward the upscale side of dining in town. As soon as you walk in, you can feel that polished, higher end atmosphere, and the canal views make for a really nice setting. I went during the off season in early March and caught their Wednesday night Steak and Cake special. For $36 you get a six ounce filet mignon, a crab cake, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a Caesar salad. For a restaurant of this caliber, that's a pretty solid deal. The Caesar salad came out fresh and crisp, and for the first time ever I noticed something you rarely see anymore -- two small sardine strips on top, which is actually the traditional way to serve a true Caesar. The entree was nicely plated. The filet was ordered medium. Parts of it were cooked perfectly and very tender, though a couple bites were a little chewy. The crab cake was the highlight. Very meaty with minimal filler, which is exactly what you want this close to the Delaware coast. Mashed potatoes had that homemade style with a few lumps. Some people love that rustic feel, though I personally prefer them a little smoother. The green beans were simply steamed but had great flavor. Service was excellent. My waitress Kim was friendly, attentive, and very accommodating. The restaurant itself was clean and well kept, including the restrooms. Overall, a very enjoyable meal with great flavor across the board. I'd definitely come back and would be curious to see what the atmosphere is like here during the busy summer season. read more

Harbour - Steak and Cake off season special - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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I love the ambiance at Harbour. It sits on the waterfront, and if you come for happy hour you can sit at a bar facing the water and watch the boats go by. For dinner, we had a wonderful seat in the corner with a waterfront view. This is a lovely restaurant. Service was excellent as well. The mussel appetizer was delicious - white sauce with the crusty bread was so good. Crab dip was ok. The lamb shank special was also delicious - meat was braised fork-tender. The mahi mahi special was good, maybe a little dry, but I really enjoyed the bed of wild rice that it was served with, a little chew and lots of rich flavor. The disappointment of the night was the brisket - I suppose after having brisket from Texas, you're forever spoiled and can't help but judge everything to that standard. It was dry and a little tough, not a lot of flavor. Overall highly recommend, this remind one of my favorite Lewes restaurants. read more

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Originially I planned to go to Lewes Oyster House because I love Oyster and I went there last year, but decided to go before we all head back to NY. But we all went to the beach beforehand and wasn't sure when we were all going to be done and be ready for dinner, so I didn't book a resy for us. When we got there, it was fully booked and so, I was panicking, because it seems like every other restaurant were below 4 stars and I would hate to have all of our last dinner at a terrible restaurant. I am not even sure if this was in my bookmark, but finally found Harbour and saw they have a good rating and I am like hopefully they have room for us. I called and I said we're looking for this many seats and would need a high chair and the hostess said, they don't have high chairs, but can accommodate by letting the stroller be near the table. I said, I will have to ask and call her back and so I called her back and said, okay, we'll come and be there shortly. The place has stairway that leads to the restaurant, so just warning anyone who would have trouble getting in due to the steps. Got there and was immediately greeted by smiling faces, the hostess and perhaps the manager, the guy with the mustache - we saw they had a nice view, but we sat inside and it was still a nice view. I asked our waiter, Roy what they are known for and he said their scallops, ceviche, and other things. I ended up getting the ceviche, because he said theirs contained halibut, crab, and shrimp - I love crab and need to get my fix. I saw on the menu, it said it came with wakame and I was picturing the very dark green, almost black seaweed that's great for your health, but when it arrived, it was the seaweed salad and I was pleasantly surprised. I mean, seaweed salad is not really nutritious or healthy like wakame, but I still prefer to eat seaweed salad over wakame, since I only eat it for the health benefits. But this place should not call this wakame, because it's not wakame. Nevertheless, this dish was a winner for me, it was so damn good. My only complaint about this dish is the Crispy Wonton. They should serve it with something not as hard. Like the Crispy Wonton was seriously, crispy - like hurts my tooth sort of crispy. PEI Mussels were great as well, but I still want more of the ceviche, like I wish I tried this restaurant last year, because I would have came here a lot sooner. Brisket - not my cup of tea, because I am not really into meat, and plus, I am very picky when it comes to brisket. Calamari - good, but I wish they put the aioli on the side rather than drizzled already on the dish. I was really curious about the Hot Crab Dip, but didn't get it because I wasn't sure if it would be too salty and no one else in the party would eat it. I just want to shout out to the hostess, Lorraine - like she was super nice on the phone and even nicer in person. Like she really made our night. I am so happy that I stumbled on this place, because everyone here, the mustache dude, waiter - Roy, and Lorraine really knows the hospitality industry. If I come back Lewes another year, I am definitely coming back here again and hopefully Lorraine would still be here. She's such an angel! read more

Wonderful dinner at the bar overlooking the canal- shrimp fritters, arugula peach burrata salad ( ambrosia!) and lobster tail. Staff is attentive but not intrusive. Love it! read more

My husband and I had an outstanding meal at Harbor Restaurant. Our server, Elizabeth, was warm, friendly, and attentive, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. I had the lobster and my husband had the scallops -- both were absolutely outstanding. The atmosphere was cozy with beautiful views overlooking the harbor, and the décor was charming. We would highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to return! read more

Harbour - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Really lovely spot! We had the crab cakes, Bouillabaisse and scallops and we can't speak highly enough of each. The flavors were all on point and we were extremely satisfied. Our waitress could not have been sweeter and honestly really made the experience even better. The ambience is cute and cozy. We will 100% be back to Harbour and it's become a new staple in Lewes for us. read more

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Everything top notch! Their brisket is the best I've ever tasted and the coastal ambience is charming!

Came with friends - off season and later in the evening. That made our visit even more special as we essentially had the place to ourselves. Friends live in the area and told us this was a required stop. They were right! Even walking up the front steps is beautiful. Every detail taken care of. We were seated right away. Fireplace added to ambiance. The dining room is so cozy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Our food was phenomenal and paired with a wine, perfectly. Mussels, oysters, soups, salads and entrees were flawless. No room for desert. read more

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Came to Harbour for the first time and it is a very quaint restaurant, with great views of the Lewes harbor. I had the fishermans stew and it was very good. Service was good and attentive. Great place for just a night our or a date night. read more

Harbour is a cozy restaurant on the water in Lewes with excellent food and service. My wife and I ate here once before and recently had our Anniversary dinner here - everything was fantastic! The drinks are a tad pricey but delicious and strong. Paying for table bread irritates most of us but the bread was fresh and butter tasty. We've had the crab dip, crab chowder, fried oyster appetizers and all were excellent! The pan seared rockfish entree is top notch. Very fresh and delicious. I've also tried the soft shell crab tempura which was simply outstanding! The other dishes we saw being served looked amazing - can't wait to come back! read more

We just had an incredible dinner at Harbour at Canal Square. September is the BEST time of year for crab dishes, and the weather is perfect this week. Highly recommend making your own reservations for the patio if you love seafood with a pretty view. read more

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I can't rave enough about our dinner at Harbour Restaurant last night. First the atmosphere is simple and elegant, the staff attentive and gracious. Then came the food, the best crab dip appetizer EVER, we also had the salmon and bouillabaisse followed by the pumpkin cheesecake. Bottom line is that we found another great restaurant to enjoy and will be back!! read more

This is place is so Lewes! The food, the vibe, the amazing service, the view of the harbour is such a reflection of this beautiful historic town. We came with a large group on a rainy evening and no reservations. I was certain that we wouldn't be seated for all of the above reasons but we were seated shortly with that gorgeous view of the harbour. Our server, Kim, was amazing. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu & pleasantly patient with our many questions. Kim was great! We started w a mango burrata w balsamic glaze - simple but amazing w the flavours really complimenting each other. I ordered the Special - Lobster tail w a potato gratin & perfectly sautéed green beans. The lobster was perfectly cooked. Tender & sweet as it should be! It was devoured! The only sad part is they were out the coconut cake for the night. This is only a reason to go back to this fantastic restaurant! read more

Harbour - Mango burrata salad - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Fun spot for happy hour! Beautiful view of the bay/harbor. The portions are somewhat small but quality was decent and drinks were good. read more

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The view is beautiful, food is good and staff are very friendly and helpful. We would come here again!

With all the great reviews, we went to Harbour for our Anniversary. Let me start with some positives - the staff are all SUPER NICE and accommodating. They definitely made our evening special, but the food was not good. We started with lobster beignets that were flavorless and had very little lobster. Then we moved onto our entrees. My husband had the brisket - it had a good flavor but was super dry. It desperately needed more gravy. My entree was a total disaster. The duck breast fat was not properly rendered - it was rubbery. The meat itself was over cooked and flavorless. The side risotto was just plain strange - coconut lime? No. Doesn't work. At least we got free dessert... it was just ok too. SIGH! read more

Harbour - Outside Harbour - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Above and beyond service as well as food and drinks. The coconut cake was AMAZING. Drinks were well made and the shrimp pasta was excellent. Not to mention the crème brûlée and apple desserts were out of this world. Beautiful ambience by the harbor. Highly recommend for a romantic night out :) read more

Harbour - Shrimp pasta pine nuts basil - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Although I am not a fan of seafood, an out-of-town friend made reservations for July 3 so we could get together with a group. The menu had a few meat options, including brisket, which I intended to order. But they were out of brisket, so I ordered a NY strip steak with gratin potatoes. The steak was way over-priced for what was presented, a chewy, fatty piece of meat and the potatoes were served cold. They did warm them up, but they added way too much butter or oil which emitted a strong odor. Not very appealing. They really were sub-par. Disappointed. The rest of our group ordered seafood and were satisfied, but not overwhelmed. I guess this is not the place to order anything but seafood and even then, it is not exclusive by any means. The location is on the canal which is very nice and the service was friendly and not overbearing. But, I was disappointed in the food quality for the price. read more

As you can see from my last review, this is my second time visiting here for Sunday brunch in June. I was here for Father's Day Sunday brunch at 1pm. I booked my reservation on OpenTable using my $25 OpenTable Mastercard credit, which I also used last time. Tammy, our server again was able to apply my $25 OpenTable Mastercard credit to my bill. It was sunny and warm today, therefore, we were seated outside at a rail table for four overlooking the canal. I again started with my spicy bloody Mary, which was included in their Sunday Brunch prix fixe 2 course brunch of $39. Tammy recommended the clams oreganata over the Maryland crab chowder. I again started with and enjoyed my first course of clams oreganata with crispy smoked bacon, bell peppers, cheddar, panko and herb crumb. I also again enjoyed my second course of shellfish steam pot with shrimp, calms, mussels, chorizo, cherry tomato and grilled sourdough bread. I ended my brunch with the Night Rider black Manhattan with Sagamore rye whiskey, Averna Amaro, Mancino Rosso Amaranto Vermouth, cocoa bitters and orange twist for $15. Again, Tammy served us very well. We agreed we will return here again for another Sunday brunch. read more

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Delicious $39 brunch menu on Sunday with a free drink. Great view of the harbor and perfect spot for a walk downtown after read more

Harbour - Salmon Caesar salad - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Came for wife's birthday and the staff was very nice to her. Thursday is half off bottles of wine and a shrimp with pasta dish. Wife had that . I had the roasted duck with came with grilled vegetables. The meal was delicious. Desert was Smith Island cake - can't go wrong with that . Restaurant is on the canal so there is great waterfront views. Place during the summer has a beautiful deck for outdoor dining read more

My daughter chose this restaurant for Mother's Day brunch. The location is nice, if the sun is not shining at you directly. We came after the main rush and had to wait for the table to be cleaned. It took awhile. We were seated at the table and waited for the server. After waiting for 25 min nobody came to offer water. We got attention only when we went to the kitchen to look for somebody to bring us water. Dirty tables around were unsightly. Clearly they did not have enough staff. The couple at the next table waited for their food for 1.5 hours, and they were brought wrong orders. We are foodies: visited numerous restaurants in the beach area and enjoy entertaining at home. The bread basket was nice. It does not make sense to bake sweets in the house with so many bakeries around. The quality of the food is just OK, and it might be because of the busy kitchen. I am not sure whether I am coming back for regular dinner or lunch. The price for the brunch was steep too, like in the city high end restaurant. Food: 3 Service:1 read more

Best entrees we have had in quite a while. Both the brisket and the stuffed flounder were excellent and the portions were a good value for the quality. What I can not recommend is the cheese tray. Overpriced and really, four pieces of crusty bread for the entire tray? No other crackers. Speaking of bread, be prepared to spend $8. Lastly, the desserts are an embarrassment for the prices charged. When you are paying $10-14 for a slice of cake or a slice of bread pudding (you read that right, a slice), you should expect that you get a reasonable portions. These were tiny and had we not gotten them to go and only saw them at home, I would have refused them. Bottom line, definitely go and get the excellent entrees with a wonderful view. But skip the appetizers and desserts. read more

With an average prices of $30-$40 for an entrée Harbour is one of the top end restaurants in Lewes, it is also easily the best and so well worth the cost and a visit. The food runs to American and a French variation, like bouillabaisse but made with north American fish instead of Mediterranean but it is very good. Like wise the drinks menu has been given a lot of attention and still has suggestions such as "Like a French 75" to give you ideas what it is. My wife and I experimented and they were very good. To look at the places is done in subdued colors with neutrally colored baffles on the ceiling artfully placed to mute sounds and keeping the noise level low. The bar is a work of beauty and the views of the canal are lovely. I would suggest making a reservation as the season wears on. They were able to fit my wife and I in but I think had it been a bit later this could have been a problem. Lewes has lots of places for good food but this should certainly be on your list of places to visit. It can be a bit pricey, but it's worth it. read more

First of all, I have to say that the staff at Harbour is so amazing! The manager (Nicole) helped us a lot with our reservation, which changed a few times... and our server (Tia) was great too. The view and the atmosphere at Harbour was unmissable, and the food was great too. We had a few appetizers that were fantastic (shrimp toast, clams oreganata, hot crab dip and tuna tartare) that were all great; for the main courses, the flounder and the crab tails were both big hits at our table. I can't wait to go back when it's warmer out so we can sit outside. read more

Great overall ambience and upscale dining experience. The seating arrangement, especially on the outside deck achieves that trademark waterfront dining atmosphere you desire when dining at the beach. Being seated directly above the marina, we occasionally got a whiff of the dockside aroma which is typical of such a setting, but that was few and far between. The food was quite good although the portions were not large. Our server assured us that the kitchen takes customer allergies seriously, which we appreciated. Our only suggestion would be to reduce the salt in at least the dishes we had (Grilled Mahi Mahi and Fish & Chips). The outside can get a bit cool in the evening so bring a sweater or light jacket if you're prone to get chilled. Overall, Harbour Lewes is a classy beach town restaurant with nice views of the canal and marina. read more

I adored our dinner at Harbour. Not only do they have a wheelchair accessible elevator and a friendly staff, but the food and drinks were fantastic. We had a gorgeous view of the water and were all so stuck on what to order, as everything looked delicious. I ordered a Ruby Slipper cocktail(think- cranberry French 75) and followed it up with a perfect glass of Honig Sauvignon blank from Napa that paired so nicely with my seared scallops and spring veggie risotto. I was so excited; I haven't had a scallop that tender in ages. Standout experience for sure! read more

Harbour - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

There isn't much to say beyond Harbour is the best waterfront dining on Delmarva. That truly says it all. Usually you have a great view or great food, but not both. Then add impeccable services, a lovely and comfortable space, and right in downtown. The experience is so special that, as a local, I selfishly hesitate to post a review because reservations are already hard to get. Impeccably prepared food comes out of this kitchen consistently and is served by professional and polished servers with no attitude. The cocktails are creative, delicious, and pretty. Be sure to get dessert, as they are scratch made and delicious. This beautiful space and location finally has a restaurant that lives up to the view. We always have a very special date night when we dine at Habour! read more

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Food was outstanding and definitely chef-y (no salt & pepper shakers at the table). A cut above. Limited menu, but we could easily find a few excellent choices. Desserts are made in house. We didn't have a table by the window, but we could still see the view. My dh got the bouillabaisse (outstanding) and I got the crab cake. Crab cake was very good (I'm really picky), but the potatoes and the asparagus were to die for! We got the fruit tart and it was sized to share and it was SO good! Pricing was very fair for what we got. A great experience, would highly recommend for at least any special occasion, or maybe just a nice dinner away from the hustle and bustle of a resort town. Side note-wait staff was a little more 'seasoned' than what you find a little south of Lewes, and it was very much appreciated. No chatty 18 year old in your face. Much more refined here. In fact, everything was more refined without being stuffy. Dress was nice-casual but not sloppy. The owners stopped by the table & kept a close eye on everything, beautifully straddling the line between intrusive and nonchalance. Well done! read more

Loved every second of our experience here. Service was warm and welcoming. Food and drinks are creative and delicious and homemade desserts are a real treat! Be sure to book your reservation early so you can get a table on their outdoor deck with gorgeous water views. read more

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Charming restaurant sitting by the water on the canal. The look and feel of a coastal spot was perfect. They have an outdoor space as well as an open bar with seating facing the canal ...and at sunset was picturesque! Both the scallops and shrimp tagliatelle dishes were excellent. The service was a little slower than expected but our server, the manager and even the host me by to frequently check on us. A quaint gem in Lewes...would definitely return! read more

Everything at Harbour was exceptional. Food, service and drinks were outstanding! Gary and Lorraine and staff always know how to make a dinner amazing! read more

We had a great dinner at Harbour last evening. The highlight was my whole sea breem. It was delicious - cooked with lemon and fresh herbs bunded inside. We also loved the tempura fried peppers - the tempura batter was minimal which is how it should be. My only criticism of Harbour is I wish they would serve good bread for free. Their baguette is not great nor free. For the entree prices (pretty much all in the $40s), I don't think a good bread basket is too much to ask for. read more

Harbour - Sea Breem - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

We were greeted by a friendly hostess. Our waiter Dan was excellent. Made suggestions and was very attentive. Can't wait to return. Our meal met our expectations plus. Dessert was delicious. The atmosphere is relaxing and elegant at the same time. We will make sure we make reservations next time so we can guarantee to have a great experience again. read more

We have been here many times. The last two times have been sub par. Service tonight was terrible. Caesar salad was very small and my steak was fatty. Portions have gotten smaller. Very disappointing. And it was around $120 with tip. read more

We had dinner at Harbour Saturday night. I Had the daily special of flounder stuffed with crabmeat. The flounder had so many bones it was difficult to eat. I could not finish it. I quietly told the waitress and she said that she would tell the chef. She did not seem fazed or care that the dinner was unfinished. I will not be returning. there are better restaurants in town. read more

Very good restaurant beautiful atmosphere and dinner was delicious. Cheese Board was perfect and Rockfish was delicious. Service very good as well. read more

Best place in Lewes for a cocktail . Lovely harbor views , attentive service and quality cuisine read more

Sunday party of 2 for wedding anniversary got a great table view of the canal, however 3 stars basically because of Tom our server he's very friendly but I don't need you in my personal space every time you come to the table. I have to say the stars were appetizer, heirloom salad & sorbet were great the shrimp entree was good but the scallops needed work. Also no substitutions or salt & pepper table side. We are willing to come back to try brunch however not with Tom as our server, honestly thought as some point he was going to sit down at our anniversary dinner read more

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The food (mostly seafood) was wonderful, the service was thoughtful and attentive, and the view was very nice (we ate outside on a porch). Highly recommended. read more