Overall, food was good and reasonably priced for the area…read more Came Friday around 7pm in August, it's packed, everywhere is! But they have a parking lot attendant helping to move cars in and out. Be prepared to wait but for our group of 2, we got sat in 25 min. I don't understand how restaurants nowadays don't do reservations but this one doesn't. Got the Ipswich clam sandwich - incredible, and a must get! I did have to look up what makes these fried clams different than regular - and I guess these are fried whole instead of strips. Makes them very juicy and a great texture. It was $30 which I don't mind but it came with a bag of chips and a $2 upcharge for fries. For a $30 sandwich... I feel they can include the fries or at least a homemade side. I got the clams linguine which was tasty but not particularly hot. While our specific waiter was great, the restaurant had some service issues, food took extra long (our waiter apologized) and something I ordered almost never came (waiter had to ask for it again). Not horrible but just somethings to work on. Overall, we'd come again but I'm sure it's easier in the off season!

We first visited this location in November 2021 right after moving to the area. Based on my…read moreprevious reviews, you probably know that we frequently dine at Matt's in Fenwick Island, and we've also stopped by the Lewes location a couple of times. We love the Sodel and Matt's restaurants; they consistently deliver great experiences and fantastic happy hour oyster specials. For this visit, we dropped in for happy hour just after 3:00 PM on a Sunday and sat at the bar, which was wonderfully clean and welcoming. Although I skipped the cocktails this time, we shared 18 Virginia Chunu raw oysters for $18. I also had the New England clam chowder ($8), though I personally prefer the version at the Fenwick location, and a plate of six delicious lobster deviled eggs ($12). Our bartender, Hannah S., was exceptionally friendly and provided top-notch service. The total bill came out to $55 before tip. We both had a great time and agreed that we'll definitely be back for another happy hour.

This is truly a hidden gem in DE!…read more I was visiting family over Mother's Day weekend, and we had reservations for 5pm (note: reservations are STRONGLY encouraged for prompt seating). As a Baltimore native, I'm used to the charm of the Little Italy restaurants; pulling up to La Dolce Vita had me scratching my head. It is truly not much to look at from the outside or inside, but-- as my grandmother always taught me-- never judge a book by its cover. I'm glad I didn't. The 2 polite servers were already busy when we got there, but we were seated quickly and provided with our drinks and table bread promptly. The menu is small yet cozy and familiar. The specials were relatively extensive, also (maybe for the holiday?). My family ordered 2 appetizer specials (escargot & clams casino)-- both were alright, but I'm also not a huge fan of either. Plate presentation was nothing fancy, but still looked very nice. With any entree, you receive a side salad-- a small display of fresh spring greens with tomatoes and cucumber. Don't be off-put by the packaged salad dressing. Our table ordered: lamb Ossobucco (special), veal & shrimp Marsala, and chicken parmigiana. Due to the increasing patrons, our main dishes took a little longer to come out, but it was nice to catch up with family. Again, the presentation of the main dishes were nothing gourmet, but hearty and clean. The Marsala has a sweet flavor, which is not usually how I make it, but it was still rich and tasty. I had the chicken parmigiana, and was surprised to see that the side angel hair pasta came with meat sauce-- I later realized that it's listed on the menu (oops!). Their pasta sauce is absolutely delicious, and I wish I ordered more for bread-dipping! Save room and pack up half of your meal, because you *WILL* want their delicious, homemade desserts. Our table shared tiramisu and a cannoli-- let me tell you, they put Baltimore's Vaccaro's to shame. The cannoli was probably the best I've ever had, and the tiramisu was so light and fluffy without an overwhelming coffee flavor. For 3 people (no alcoholic drinks), the total was about $150. This is incredible for the delicious food and large portions! Please please please go here for the best Italian food on the shore!

The food is amazing, it's a place we say "Where Italians go for Italian" I had linguine and clam…read moresauce. It was absolutely delicious. We have mozzarella sticks, calamari, and garlic bread for appetizers. They were fantastic. The people there and the staff were very courteous and friendly. Our food was served very quickly. I can't say enough about the place. The ambience was like an old Italian restaurant from the 1970s, brought me back to my childhood.

I am a bit confused on some of the ratings here, and I wonder if it is some of the locals trying to…read moreavoid drawing attention to this gem! Have been here now a few times for takeout as well as for seated dining. Every time the food has been excellent, but for this review, I'll write about our latest in-person experience. In a summer Thursday, our family had a table for seven as we went for our son's birthday and had a combination of broiled seafood, steak, sides, steamed seafood, salads, and cocktails. Crab stuffed-mushrooms, blue crab, snow crab, lobster tails, filet mignon, crab cakes, gulf shrimp. All cooked perfectly. The cocktail variety was vast and for the ~12 or so that we enjoyed around the table, each got great reviews, but the michelada may have been of the best I've ever had. Regarding the atmosphere, there are essentially three sections of the building, the bar room area, the dining area, and the market/kitchen. The bar room has live music most nights, and if you are in the dining area, it reaches you at just the right volume. Service is not slow, but definitely paced at a lesser speed than the restaurants on coastal highway for sure; if you are with good company, it works out nicely! Well done Crab Barn, we will continue to keep coming back. Love the local, unassuming vibe of this place that also carries excellent food and friendly staff!

I'm shocked by the rating as I will have to say that this place made by far the best tasting Mahi…read moreMahi Sandwich I ever had and I will return to get it again. My wife had the cheesesteak rolls and she loved them. I'm a food critic so this place gets 5 stars from me. Also, I want to note that their cocktail sauce is awesome. I know it's usually horseradish and ketchup, but they do something different which elevated it.

I was visiting from out of town and this place was recommended. We visited on a Saturday and it was…read morefairly busy. Our wait was not too long, maybe 10-15 minutes. It was a gorgeous night and we had a nice view of the water and boaters coming and going. Our server was friendly enough and greeted us quickly. I found the menu to be lacking...yes there were burgers and salads and general fried foods but not an appetizing or exciting selection. My salad was mediocre...I had maybe 2 whole strawberries, diced thinly, maybe a slice of avacado and about 6 tiny mozzarella balls. Not impressed for a $19 salad. Luckily we stopped at a ChikFilA shortly after.

Massive area -- you need to go in knowing what you're about to experience. It's essentially an…read moreunbranded Margaritaville, and that's exactly what I expected. Lots of drink options, but the food for the most part is average (Nachos and crab dip are very good)... but most people aren't going there for fine dining. They want the laid back atmosphere and a place to dock your boat. Shoutout to "Spice" who is always in the raw bar area shucking oysters whenever I get a dozen or two... Chill guy, but always helpful and welcoming.

Excellent breakfast today. Waffle loaded with fresh fruit and a dollop of whip cream was…read morewonderful. Also ordered 2 eggs, homefries and biscuit and coffees. Can't say enough about the great food. All hot and tasty!!!

Went for dinner. Entrees especially seafood were very expensive. Ordered scallop stir fry and…read morestuffed scallops. Stir fry was plentiful but bland, just salty. Bean soup was ok but not hot. Stuffed scallops were bland and bready, but large portions. French fries were mushy inside but crispy outside. Cole slaw was bland and very runny. Other patrons got bread while waiting for their meal, we did not. Server was talking to people socially while our food sat in the kitchen. Ladies restroom was disgusting. Smelled like a dirty diaper and filthy. I've been to better bathrooms at gas stations off a highway. There are plenty of other restaurants in the area. I see no reason to go to this one ever again.

I'm from Hawaii and came to the area and wanted to try some crabs I've heard so much about and this…read moreplace did not disappoint!!! Great service, great vibe overall, and the crabs my god were delicious. I asked for a tutorial on how to eat them and the guy was so nice showed me the whole/best process to get that meat. 5 stars!!! Those things are tasty

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A friend of mine suggested this place so we went there for dinner. He goes there pretty frequently…read more I had never been there, so I ordered the French Dip and fries. It was ok. Certainly not the best I've ever had. My main complaint was the bottom of the roll was completely soggy from the juice of the meat, and the meat didn't even cover the entire sandwich. Those are two no-nos with a French dip in my mind. The fries were fine. I was pleased, though, that they had Guinness in a can. Overall, probably average.

I have been to this restaurant at least a half a dozen times. It was ok before, but now it's…read more awful!!! Food was terrible and a person playing music from a lap top with no instruments and could note hold a tune. I would not recommend eating here.

I went with friends. The waitress was very friendly and happy…read more I thought I was going healthy with the crepes, they were, excuse the expression, gross. Tooo much pie filling, too sweet, I couldn't eat them. Everyone else's meal was great. The atmosphere was common diner like, which was standard.

Food is always good huge portions. Always seated right away. Highly recommend this restaurantread more