Live and learn. My latest visit was somewhat disappointing as I had ordered a (single) crab cake on the "side" with my salad. The ONE crab cake was $20 and had too much filler and much less crab than what I can buy locally and cook at home. The wedge salad was great. My hubby always gets the fish sandwich with cheese and he loves it. My opinion is go elsewhere for crab cakes. read more

Nothing fancy but great food and drinks Service was excellent My daughter's go to spot when she visits Can't go wrong T Matts read more

The establishment was what was expected when on inside. I wish it was a little warmer, so we could have had dinner with dog outside instead of carry-out. The staff seemed truly friendly which is nice on vacation since a lot of places these days people are just rude, They made me feel welcome which is nice. The food was decent. We enjoyed the lobster roll and enjoyed the fish sandwich with hopes that it was truly fresh and not a Captain Sully's Summer Vacation Event. We gave a 4 not a 5 since prices were high and always get disappointed paying these prices when we can make the same thing at home. Although, we discussed that it would be nice to come back and enjoy a drink with a meal. read more

Wanted to love this place. Cute decor. Seated quickly. Serving quickly. Chowder was good. Crab cake was tasty.....but burnt. No "I'm so sorry". No, "let me get you a new one". No, "let me adjust the bill" More like "oh, well, sometimes they are well done." read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Burnt crab cake. Had to cut the bottom off. - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Came here last year and decided to come back here again, since it's right across from where we are all staying. Got there at 5:30 and this is 8/18, a Monday and there was already a wait. Told the hostess with dirty blonde hair that was doubled braided with glasses that will be party of 6, but one of them will be a high chair. She said so 7 - it's like honey, I know how to count. Waited 30 minutes, we got the text and dark brunette with curly hair and dark brows said you can have this table, but can't put a high chair there. But if you want a high chair, it's going to be another 5-10 minutes. We said, we will wait and walked off and then couple of minutes later we got another alert that said they're only going to hold our table for just another 5 minutes before we lose our table. I am like what, so I went inside after my friend spoke to the dark brunette hostess and I said, we advised you we wanted to wait for the high chair table and you said it would be 5-10 minutes for a table that can have a high chair. But you still have us under the original table that cannot have a high chair due to the foot traffic. She's like I gave away that high chair table, because I wasn't aware you didn't want that table anymore. Like don't try to back pedal and say, we didn't want it when we said we will wait for it and mentioned we'll wait outside. So this hostess doesn't know how to do her job! Completely wasted our time for more than 40 minutes and didn't take accountability for her failing to remove us from the initial table and she also failed because why would we want a table that cannot have a high chair when we specifically mentioned we would need a high chair from the get? Like wtf! We ended up leaving to go somewhere else. read more

So disappointing.....been here many times and this is a first. Took Mom out for an early dinner; wanted to seat us by the door and I told them that doesn't work. Mom would feel the draft of the door. Moved us to the back while I was fine with. Ordered cocktails, pineapple martini and a paper plane. I wasn't crazy about it but it was just ok. Ordered appetizer of fried calamari and our entrees fish n chips. Here's the problem I'm eating my appetizer and the entrees come out. How?...Restaurant wasn't busy, empty tables and now I have 2 plates in front of me. I usually order a bottle of wine with dinner but I was so annoyed I ordered a glass of Malbec Reserve . I just wanted to get out of there....So disappointed. read more

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We always enjoy the food, especially the shrimp and grits and their crabcake sandwiches! Our servers were attentive and efficient. Ambience is welcome to the shore! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Shrimp and grits! Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

There is a lot to like about this place. Close to the ferry. Happy hour at the bar for those who do that type of thin. Delicious food. Wasn't all that pleased with the chowder. Needed more cream flavor rather than all the fixings. Blacked swordfish was spot on. Wasn't dry, great flavor, and the vegetables went well. Had a bite of the fish and chips and was also good. The two ladies next to me were head over heels for the key lime pie. read more

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Revisiting as we needed to blow some time before checking in Busy for off season I got a safe chicken pot pie and spouse got crab cake sandwich read more

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I had to update my review as I had my second visit to Matt's for a girls night out and it was just as wonderful as the first. We came in the evening around 6 so had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. We got seated and our server immediately came to our table with water. I asked for her recommendation for the best salad and she said the Lobster Cobb was the best so we went for it. It was fabulous!! It is a deconstructed salad so you can pick and choose your bites, but it had lots of lobster, egg, bacon, clue cheese, and pickled onions. For the cocktail we had the seasonal sangria which was a mango-blueberry and it was light and refreshing. And of course we had to try the Key Lime Pie and it was also excellent, a little bit of tartness and a nice thick crust. The ambience is always great although when it is busy it is very noisy so it can be a bit hard to hear each. I love this place and I know it will be one of the restertuants on my regular rotation. I am looking forward to cooler weather to try some of the more "cozy" items on the menu. Great meal, great service and nice ambiance so give it a try! read more

My wife, two sons (18 yrs, 20 yrs), and I stopped by Matt's Fish Camp Lewes for a Saturday dinner at 5pm in late December 2025. We did not have to wait for a table, but it got more crowded and busy at 6pm. This is now our "go-to" restaurant for winter off-season trips to Lewes. First, the service is excellent and attentive. Our waiter was happy to explain their daily catch items and the "Baltimore style" option (with fries and coleslaw) instead of the creamy risotto. Second, the seafood is delicious here. My older son and I very much enjoyed the grilled swordfish. My wife liked the fish and chips (with malt vinegar) and my younger son had the lobster roll. Third, it has a clean, upscale casual vibe with kid-friendly options. I assume this place has a long waiting time for dinner during the summer. But in the winter, you're likely to enjoy a less crowded experience. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Bucket with wipes and extra napkins for the buffalo wings. - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Loved it! Great food and service. Casual, bright and comfortable. Had the Fish and chips...excellent. Definitely will be back!

This is a great place to get really fresh and tasty seafood. The service is quick and attentive. The place has a nice nautical feel and a community vibe. I have had the fried clams twice and they are prepared to perfection and clean not one gritty bite. read more

Third time back to a Matt's Fish Camp, off season here in Lewes/Rehoboth DE. Upon arrival, immediately taken to a waiting table in the back. Our server appeared within seconds to greet us and ask about drinks. We started with a the GL Abellio white wine for my wife and an Allegash White beer for me. Kicked off the meal sharing the mussels with sausage in a garlic white wine cream based sauce, very tasty and enjoyable way to start our dinner experience. Next course we shared the shrimp and grits with a side of dirty Brussels. Wow what terrific platting presentations and the flavor profiles were unique in their own way. What they had in Common was a nice kick, a pop of flavor from the subtle use of spices. Every dish was a winner. Including Umut, our server. Smiling, engaging and the word NO was nowhere to be found upon our requests. See our food pics. Don't blame me if you start drooling read more

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pretty solid! nothing super stood out to me but overall very enjoyable and didn't really have complaints about anything

I wanted fried clams, but they only had clam strips, disappointed. So, I got a lobster roll with fries. Their fries are great, as was the roll, very New England, but the lobster was off. If I had to guess, I'd say it had been sitting under a heat lamp waiting for an order. To me, that's unforgivable. Thus, you get a 3. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Lobster roll. - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

BLUF: Consistently excellent food and service no matter the season or time of day. My husband and I always visit Matt's Fish Camp when we visit Lewes and it's always been excellent. It doesn't matter if it's summer or winter, lunch or dinner, casual fare or a more refined fish board entree, the food is always excellent. Today we enjoyed rockfish and salmon serviced "Baltimore style" which means it came with a side of fries and coleslaw. The service has also always been consistently excellent. So yes, no doubt, we'll be back again to continue exploring the menu. read more

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No complaints. Everything was great. Highly recommend the Shrimp & Grits. Very flavorful. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - SHRIMP N GRITS - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

I come into Matt's once a year while visiting the area and often recommend it to others. I was disappointed this time to see that since my previous visit, their fish & chips platter had changed. Not only the size of the portion but the type of fish. It went from four large cod pieces to one small haddock fillet. The delicious cod was the main reason I came there. Service has always been adequate and accommodating but nothing special. read more

Nice lil spot. Waitress was very nice. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the crabcake grilled cheese, plus the beer. All very tasty and light. Kids fish n chips was delicious, my toddler did enjoy something else beside nuggets lol. Would def come back and try out more things. read more

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Matt's was as expected inside. Very beachy decor. The service was excellent. The food seemed a little overpriced for what it was.

I have been to Matt's Fish Camp in Fenwick and Bethany Beach, but this was my first time at this location. As you can see from my past reviews I have been to Matt's Fish Camp in Fenwick many times where I always enjoyed happy hour dinner or lunch. As I said this was our first time here at the Lewes location. I was here with my family of 14 for lunch on the Sunday after Christmas. They don't allow reservations so we arrived a little after they opened at 11:30 AM. I was here with my family of 14 including 5 children so we had to wait for them to arrange a large table #44 at the left rear of the restaurant. I started with and enjoyed my two Marker's Mark Manhattans up for $12 each and ended with my Thompson Island draft IPA for $8. We shared and enjoyed an assortment of two dozen raw oysters sampler for $36 each or a total of $72. The oyster sampler included Blackberry, Queen Cup PEI, Wellfleet, Tangier, Hollywood and Chunu oysters. My family and I ordered six cups of New England clam chowder for $8 each. The chowder included bacon, sherry, cream and saltines. I enjoyed my clam chowder because it was not very thick and was not loaded with potatoes. My chowder was thinner than other commonly available. Matt's has one of the best clam chowders in this area. I also enjoyed my traditional home made chicken pot pie with a cheddar bay biscuit in the middle for $21. Rachael S. served us very well despite us having five children. My total bill was $497 excluding gratuity. We agreed we would return here again for lunch, happy hour or dinner. read more

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I'm so glad that I finally experienced Matt's Fish Camp! It was happily packed and buzzing on a Thursday night. We loved the flavorful clam chowder, swordfish, and the short rib stroganoff was delicious & plentiful. We will definitely be back! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - SHORT RIB STROGANOFF - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Excellent coastal ambiance, attentive service. Off season specials. This place has one of the best shrimp and grits. Happy hour menu includes shucks for a buck among other favorites. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - $12 lunch special - soup and salad - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Service = A+ Atmosphere = A+ Food = C What we would order again? Nothing. What would we not order again? * Hawaiian Rolls - We thought these were homemade versions of the Kings Hawaiian Brand dinner rolls. They are the actual Kings Hawaiian rolls or a knockoff. Store bought not homemade. * Shirt rib casserole - Boring. Not enough cream sauce. * Deviled eggs - Egg yolks, cheap mayo and crab meat. No pickles. No paprika. No flavor layers of flavor like deviled eggs have. Not tasty at all. * Crab Dip - Way too much old bay. It's just old bay dip. * Clams - Overcooked and thus chewy. Sauce the clams were in was blah. What you want is a sauce you can't wait to dip your bread into. This is not that. read more

Super chill fun laid back relaxing vibe. You'll feel so at home here. We even noticed that it wasn't just tourists partaking but also locals so you know that's always a good indicator for a good meal. The outside shack feel gives ways to a fun nautical interior that is unexpected given the exterior. Count on these sure bets if you're looking for some finger licking grub: -Fried calamari -Clam chowder -Deviled eggs -Lobster roll P.S. Anna is a super sweet waitress. If you have the pleasure of having her wait on you, you're in good hands! read more

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Love to sit out side on a nice day, inside dining room is pleasant and cool. Food was great. Especially loved the brussel sprouts and cheese grits. The chicken pot pie was great along with the local lobster roll as a main entree. Wanted the pie and milk shake but too full!!! Settled for the mixed berry goblet with cornbread and a salted Carmel topping! Mm read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Brussel sprouts - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Went for lunch with a friend , the clam chowder was very good, steamed clams, fish and chips also very good, staff was very friendly and attentive read more

Make sure you do not intend to sit at a table for their happy hour. We went with an 11 top based on their website advertisement attached. Once sat, we were informed that we could not have the happy hour menu unless sitting at the bar. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Happy hour advertisement - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

From the hostess to the servers and the food all were very good. Large portions of delicious food. Strongly recommend

The food here is always amazing and never disappoints. Very fresh and delicious, the menu has great options plus the chef accommodates my food allergies. Staff is courteous too. read more

Excellent service and delicious food! Raluca the manager is amazing! Our recent server Mike for 10+ people didn't miss a trick! Best food and service!!!!! Our favorite place to go! read more

One of the first places I left a yelp review at about two years ago. There appears to be a few locations near Rehoboth beach but this exact one was very easy to get to once you get closer to the beach. I've always came here around late lunch so never really had a wait getting seated without reservations. Service is super friendly and the food portions are size-able. I usually keep it simple and go for the lobster roll which I find to be very delicious. The appetizers are really good as well and enough to share for a group of 4. Cocktail and beer selection is pretty decent. Overall, just one of those places you should stop at if you ever come to visit Rehoboth beach. read more

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We've been to Matt's (Lewes location) around five times now. It's our favorite spot to bring friends from out of town. The staff is always great, kind, and happy and the food never disappoints. It doesn't have the same corporate chain feel that some other places in the area have. Recommend: Blackened swordfish, Warm lobster roll, crab dip, calamari, and the lobster mac and cheese is my favorite from around here! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Blackened swordfish baltimore style - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

What an unexpected surprise dining here! Kind of a smaller, stand-alone spot in the paring lot of a strip mall...but don't let that fool you! The wait list was on the longer side, a good sign of what was to come. Space inside is a bit cramped, but lively and jovial. My wife, daughter and I decided to start by sharing a garden salad and an order of deviled eggs to get things going. Salad was upscaled with mixed greens and assorted veggies, but those unusual deviled eggs made with lemon, mustard and lump crab really surprised out tastebuds! My wife's lobster roll with a side of crabby fries was a food coma inducing pair. Tons of large lump lobster meat in a light mayo dressing made for an excellent sandwich, and those crabby fries almost put us to sleep right there at the table! Daughter's chicken pot pie was piled so high it was literally flowing out of the bowl and made for some great leftovers at our condo later in the week. My shrimp-n-grits were ahhh-mazing! The key?...chorizo and a chili jam that amped up the flavor to eleven on the dial. Would come back here every time we visit Rehoboth Beach, it was that good. read more

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Really enjoyed Matt's. We got the swordfish and crab cakes, and shared the crab deviled eggs and a bowl of clam chowder soup. Everything was delicious and the service was good. I would recommend it! Parking was plentiful out back too. read more

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I've been to Matt's many times and have probably tried almost everything on their menu, and honestly, you cannot go wrong with anything you order! I'd recommend most the chicken pot pie or the shrimp and grits. Service is usually very quick, even when it's busy. It's always clean, and I love the beachy vibe and decor. I always look forward to going! read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Chicken Pot Pie - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

We had a lovely meal at Matt's & we'll definitely go back on our next trip to the area. The restaurant is between Dewey & Bethany, sort of all by itself on the Coastal Highway with residences & condos around it. They have a parking lot but it was full when we arrived so we had to work with the attendant to find a place. But it worked. Matt's apparently is known for its onion rings, so we ordered some for our appetizer. The order turned out to be HUGE & far more than we could eat. They were good & Tom had several & I had a couple. For my entree, I had fried chicken. It wasn't on the bone but more like a breast filet. It was very good. It came with mashed potatoes & gravy that I asked to be served on the side, For Tom's entree, he had fried oysters served with French fries & cole slaw. He was happy with his food. read more

Matt's Fish Camp Lewes - Fried chicken - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Always a good meal. Been back several times, has not disappointed. Good service, clean, fun vibe read more

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Always a great experience! I love the seasonal offerings and the OYSTERS! Service is also great- love that I can purchase glassware