Overall a great little restaurant in Lewes. On my last visit I had a cup of crab soup and the blackened tuna pasta cooked medium rare and it did not disappoint! I was eating with a party of 9 and everyone cleaned their plate...not something we see often. Portion sizes were just right to fill you up but not overstuff you to the point of a food coma. read more

This was our second time here and was very good! I wanted to leave this review not because of the food, but because of the people. We were eating outside with our little dog and it started torrentially down pouring out of nowhere right before we got our meals. I went inside and my boyfriend stood outside along the wall with the dog in the rain. I was planning on telling our server to just box up the food to go but he felt bad for us so we were allowed to quick sit right by the entrance with my pup to quick eat and go. (As a side note- we were actually referred to go here by the woman at the pet store down the street when looking for a pet friendly restaurant and she was absolutely right!!) Food was excellent (fish tacos), drink were refreshing (aperol Spritz) and our server and the rest of the staff there went above and beyond. read more

I was introduced to this charming restaurant a few years ago, and make it a point to return everytime I'm in the area, which is once a year for family vacation in Rehobeth Beach. The food has always been amazing, especially the salmon, the amaretto crusted chicken and crab cakes. Their wine cellar is pretty extensive, and you can look into it through the glass windows under your feet. The ambiance is great, and the restaurant is full of charm and history. We have always been pleased with the service, and I do ever so look forward to returning. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful date night Tuesday at the bar - started with awesome sushi and cocktails - so inventive to have beets on top! Next time I will order more! For our entrees, we had shrimp and grits and the market fish. Both were really good. The shrimp and grits was a big portion. Didn't catch the bartender's name, but thanks for the fun night and excellent service! read more

The decor, staff, and beer were great . The decor was spot on for a resort town. The food was awful, except the lobster roll, and were from New England . It was really good not much filler, mostly lobster. I order the fish tacos , they were frozen fish sticks for the kids menu and a little coleslaw, about 1/2 tsp, little sour cream. Awful and the chips that came with it were stale. My husband had wings and shrimp . The wings and shrimp were over done . Nasty My son had the kids pizza, first it was a frozen pizza and second they over cooked it. Again nasty ! The prices were high considering the food quality . We won't be back. read more

Fun atmosphere. Great Food! Service was terrific! Our new place to begin the weekend! Great seafood and fun food for kids!

Our annual rainy-day trek to Lewes always ends with a trip to one of the many little places that dot this quaint, quiet little town. Having tested out the Half Full and Kindle waters in previous years, our next step was to stop by Striper Bites for lunch. Let me just preface this by saying this is the type of bar I could get lost in one too many pints of 60 MIn while chatting with the bartender while it pours outside. Cozy, nautical themed ambiance, with a menu featuring comfort foods like burgers and fish tacos. I enjoyed the fish tacos which were gone as quickly as they arrived on our table. The fried fish was delicious and flaky, and didn't need much fixin' up to be enjoyed. Service was great. The blond gentleman behind the bar was super friendly and chatted with us while we made up our mind. Definitely wish I had more time to enjoy this bar, makes me look forward to our next trip down to Lewes. read more

Great burger. Great service. Nice beer selection. What more do you want? Stayed at the Dogfish and had dinner here. Monday night was burger night so it was half off. Smokin' deal for a quality burger. Real mushrooms on the burger. read more

Worrrrrst guac I've ever had. I mean, NO lemon juice, spice, OR salt. The Hostesses and Bartender were as snobby and focused only on rich tourists, as expected. Beer was good, though. read more

Delicious perfect burger. The side salad ingredients were far from most garden boring salads. Lobster roll was good/ I just had no idea what a lobster roll was . It's cold like tuna or chicken salad- not what I imagined . My bad though. Still awesome food & great atmosphere!! read more

I have been to Striper Bites over the past several years, generally for dinner with a large party. On my most recent visit, my party got nachos with guacamole and crab meat. The nachos were tasty but the portion size was small given how expensive they were. My entree was the Striper Bites club (blackened mahi mahi, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and caesar dressing on a ciabatta roll) and my girlfriend got the lobster roll. The club sandwich was excellent, both the mahi mahi and the bacon were cooked well and all of the flavors worked very well together. This was one of the best fish sandwiches I've had in a long time. My girlfriends entree was tasty as well. I was pleasantly surprised that her lobster roll actually contained large chunks of lobster and wasn't drenched with a gallon of mayo, which is the common way to ruin this sandwich. Our waitress was notably grumpy during the entire time which was pretty annoying. read more

My wife and I came here for dinner on a summer Saturday evening. The wait was 20 minutes, so we went to the bar and ordered a beer and wine. The bar area is small, but we lucked out and grabbed a couple stools when a couple left. By the time we'd almost finished our drinks, the hostess came to escort us to our table. We ordered two more drinks, and the fried green tomato appetizer. When the waitress returned with our drinks, she also dropped off a basket of warm bread and small plates, telling us there was olive oil and salt and pepper in the tray on the table. Unfortunately, the bread had a sweet flavor that didn't go well with olive oil. It would have gone better with soft butter. The fried green tomatoes were also a little on the sweet side, but that worked well there. For entrees my wife had the lobster roll, and I had the blackened tuna penne pasta ("a local favorite" says the menu). I asked for the tuna steak medium rare, but it was closer to medium. There was a very sweet onion puree on top (again with the sweet) and a bland cream sauce over the pasta. I had to liberally salt and pepper the dish to get any flavor. The lobster roll was very good. Lots of lightly dressed meat (the menu mentioned dijon, but we didn't taste it), and the roll light toasted and lightly buttered. Plain is good. The service was very good. My only complaint would be the food was bland to sweet. read more

Wonderful food and friendly service. They have outdoor dining on a cozy patio. Everything was delicious.

Came here for a friend's birthday dinner while staying in Lewes, and sat in the back booth within the bar area, which made it extremely too loud for conversation (Captain Obvious FYI: if you're looking for more of a restaurant experience, don't sit in the bar area :-) The food itself? Mediocre. The crab dip was super cheesy and nothing special. The Nor'easter is what I chose and I found it to be somewhat bland (should have known with everything broiled). I also tried the seafood pappardelle which was not bad, but the tomato sauce was lacking flavor. Overall probably a great place better-than-normal bar food, but maybe stick to the more casual eats at this one. read more

We are new to the Lewes/Rehobeth area, and so far, this our favorite place. The food is excellent, the decor is fun, the drinks are creative, and they sometimes have good live music. We have brought several sets of guests here and they have all loved it too! Great seafood and salads! The bread is really delicious as well! read more

We had a delicious meal there-lobster mac and cheese that was velvety and rich, perfectly grilled salmon, the best bruscetta that I have ever tasted but we will NOT ever eat there again. We had a table outside and when we arrived, only two tables were taken. At the time, i did not notice there was a very large dog underneath one of the tables. I learned a few minutes later when he barked like a maniac at each passing dog. Then another dog came in, and they sat down. Two minutes later, a few kids came out the restaurant and politely asked if they could pet the dog. The owner of the dog said no-her dog wasn't feiendly. Excuse me? I was already horrified that we were having to share an expensive meal ($100 including tip for 3 people), but WTF? Why would you bring a dog to a restaurant that wasn't friendly? Sure enough the dog growled at every single person who walked by and several adults seemed very frightened. Last, a couple sat at the table next to us with what was clearly a young black lab. The dog immediately started whining and barking. I tried to ignore it but she did it all during our meal even though at one point, i suggested they walk the dog in the parking lit so we could eat in peace. The three dogs completely hijacked our expensive dinner. I asked to speak to the manager and suggested they have a sign at the outdoor tables saying dogs welcome. That way, people like me would not choose to sit outside and have a misbehaving dog ruin dinner. The manager rolled his eyes at my suggestion. That was the deciding point. Next time i will take my $100 and go to Agave, the Buttery of Half Full. At no point did the manager inquire whether myself and two teens were allergic to dogs. What would hAve happened if one of us was allergic? It was a delicious meal but the way the manager treated me and the inability of the restaurant to provide a nice atmosphere for an expensive meal means we will never go there again and i will be posting about my experience there on social media so people understand that the dogs are treated better than paying customers. read more

Lovely. Was staying overnight in Lewes, so walked around looking for a lunch spot for the following day. Popped in and had a beer from their impressive craft list. Menu looked good and service was terrific and friendly, so we went the following day. Seated and served quickly despite a crowded holiday lunch crowd. Crab bisque was delicious and had a nice spice to it, although could have used a little more crab (that's a personal preference, though). Lobster roll was delicious and perfect. No extra garbage, just quality and the way it should be. Bloody Mary was great, couldn't get mussels with lunch which was a bummer but just means we'll have to go back. Excellent spot, really a fan. Well done! read more

We visited this place on our last night in Lewes. We were a large group of nine and we waited about an hour for our table. To be expected on a Friday night. I am not a big fish/seafood eater, but was with a group who are and they chose this place. The meal was very uneven. I had the burger with bacon and cheese. It was ok. I ordered medium and it was cooked a little past medium but not unpleasantly so. The French fries were very underwhelming. My mister had the maki roll as his appetizer and it wasn't great. It was a tempura roll and he said it lacked the genuine tempura texture. It was more like fish and chips. For his meal he ordered the fish tacos and those too were disappointing. First, there were only two. Most places serve three tacos. Also, they were served in flour tortillas. They are better on corn. Another friend had wings (not sure why she would order wings at a place like this) but she said they were not good. Again, not really surprising. Another person had the fried flounder sandwich and she said it wasn't anything special. The only person who really enjoyed his meal was my friend who ordered the crab bisque and the lobster mac and cheese. He said his food was excellent. Overall, it seems a little hit and miss. We may give it another chance. Not sure. read more

This is a hard review to write because the good things were really good and the bad things were really bad. I split it in the middle. We were vacationing at the beach and several of the locals recommended this restaurant. They don't take reservations. We were told to go early because the wait time could be up to 2 hours. My husband and I had been with family 24/7 and this was our date night. When we arrived there was no one waiting but they said it would be a 20 minute wait. We saw empty tables inside the restaurant and outside also so we weren't sure why we had to wait. After a bit of time they came and said they could seat us if we would sit at a high top. We said sure. BIG MISTAKE. The table was TINY. It was about 2 feet wide. Trying to fit our drinks, bread, bread plates, and silverware on the table was tight. We had no idea how our entrees would fit. Not only was the table tiny, but we were right next to the small crowded bar. They had 2 huge TV's and female soccer was on. The TV's and people were extremely loud-especially when the match against the US and China came on. That was one side of the table. The other side of the table was two steps away from the bathrooms. Not. Even. Kidding. So there we were in the middle of loud soccer games and fans and the people coming in and out of the bathrooms. UGH!!! After checking out the menu I ordered the Lobster Mac and Cheese. My husband ordered a broiled seafood platter. We ordered the Bisque as a starter. The bisque was very good. We both enjoyed it. Then our entrees came. It was a tight fit on our table. Very tight. We asked for the bread holder, glasses, bread plates and our bisque bowl to be removed so we had room for our entrees. The Lobster Mac and Cheese ($28) was good. There was a lot of lobster in it. We both enjoyed it. It was a big portion so I took some of it to go. My husband's dinner was good. The crab cake was almost all crab. There was no filler. The shrimp tasted like it might have been frozen and not fresh. The green beans were undercooked. The scallops were cooked perfectly. We opted not to have dessert. We had eaten some rich food and didn't want anything else rich. As we were leaving we again saw empty tables inside and outside. There were 2 couples waiting to be seated. We are still not sure why we were seated where we were. It really ruined our date night. If we had wanted a rowdy bar/sports fans we would have eaten at a bar. We were just wanting a nice night out. And being seated next to the bathroom is just inexcusable. As I stated earlier-some things were really good and the rest were really bad. I'm not sure we would go back. read more

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Clara took great care of us, and the sea bass was perfection! Try the Brussel sprouts appetizer - you won't be disappointed!

overall vibe was fun and nice! i really wanted the food to be A+, but the sushi was average and the greens in the salad tasted of dirt. however, the rest of the salad tasted good, and i tried some of my boyfriends blackened chicken and it was delicious. service was very good, everyone was friendly, maybe i just ordered the wrong thing. read more

Striper Bites - shrimp tempura sushi roll! - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Well I was impressed at first by the "join waitlist" feature through Yelp! The hostess was on point and our server was super nice. However what I really wanted was their seafood. So I browsed the menu- appetizers like conch fritters ($10) caught my eye, but I didn't bite, they also have sushi rolls that sounded tempting ($12), also fresh catches ($30), I had it narrowed down to the Nor'easter ($26) shrimp, pieces of scallops, a crab cake, mashed potatoes & zucchini. The crab cake was spot on, mashed potatoes were red skin so not fluffy but tasted okay, there were only 2 broiled shrimp, and the sea scallops came out a little under so I sent that back for a re-fire. What I was disappointed in that there was very little flavor happening, no herbs. My husband ordered the Lobster Mac & Cheese, as I predicted. I got to taste it and it was really good. I had instantly wished I had ordered his meal. My rating is based on my meal though not his. PS There is no on site parking only street. There are lovely shops nearby as well as other restaurants and cafes. read more

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We have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. Took our son and his awesome girlfriend here for dinner last nite. It is 4th of July weekend and the place was very busy. We put our name down and they call our cell within 30 minutes. We had a great table next to the window and the a/c was nice and cool. Now for the food- Seafood Pappardelle, amazing- loaded with seafood, shrimp and grits- yum, seafood medley with a wonderful crabcake, and fish tacos- great. The drinks are great, and oh, you can get a Rolling Rock for $2.50 ANYTIME. The waiter has been here for a few years and he is very good and nice and friendly. A great little spot in Lewes. read more

2 in our party had rockfish and 1 had the rockfish burrito. We also had several appetizers as well. All were very average. They fell way below our expectations. We have been going to several of the local restaurants in Lewes and Rehoboth this week and this one ranks last on our list. Very un inspired food. read more

Good food, good service, decent kids menu. Could use a better liquor selection as my $12 blah-blah Bourbon Rye was meh. Rockfish was good. My wife's Nor'easter was really good, she said. Price was..... what you would expect in a vacation destination town. Not horrid, but not value. Atmosphere and service were very good. Would go again.... read more

We had a great meal here with our two kids when everywhere else was booked. Do yourself a favor and get the seared tuna appetizer it's superb. Good drink selection and excellent service. read more

Pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, service and ambiance. The seared Tuna was excellent. My northeaster was excellent. The baked oysters were excellent. Even the coffee and key lime pie was excellent. Yea even the coffee. I'll be back! read more

Amazing in all ways. Food was excellent. Service and atmosphere was excellent. Scallops were perfectly cooked. They took great care with my food allergies. Gluten free items marked clearly on regular menu which is very helpful. read more

The scallops tasted like bleach, which means they were spoiled. I had to throw them away. Hopefully they do as well so someone doesn't get sick. read more

We came here for lunch which was very good. My wife enjoyed the turkey burger and my kids had the gluten free buffalo wings which they enjoyed. We would definitely return. read more

Been here a couple times and thoroughly enjoyed myself both times. The food is great and the service is also very good. The portion size left a little to be desired but regardless this is definitely one of the best spots in Lewes read more

Pretty good place. Burgers a big and fill you up! Would come back here for lunch. On the fence about dinner. Good service

Finally came after hearing good things about the restaurant. But I leave never to return. First, there is a small parking lot in the back. This is a plus since parking can be a challenge on summer weekends. Now for the food, we ordered nachos for appetizer. It was very hot but nothing but jar salsa and cheese and sour cream on top, and we did order an add of chicken for a dollar more but I think we found micro cubes and all of five pieces. The order of crab cake sandwich seemed tired and lacked freshness as I had a crab cake sandwich from the surfing crab restaurant the night before. If you want a good crab cake sandwich, this is not it. It seemed all but mediocre to me and lastly the lovely wait staff asked how everything was but her eyes were blank. I said the food seemed a mediocre and she apologized but I don't know why she asked. I have eaten at the Big fish grill and some other restaurants that have management go around to make sure the dining experience was good. Now I see why... read more

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Lunch, Lunch, Lunch. We head for Striper Bites to get a tasty mid-day meal, especially when we pick up the out-of-towners from the ferry. You can always count on delicious food, nice portions, and friendly staff to provide great service. All the lunches are excellent! Their menu offers a wide range of choices. We head there after season is over for their half-price burger night. And their beer selection ROCKS! read more

Food OK but nothing special No paper towels in the bathroom Carpet tiles on the floor Ugh! Better to have honest floorboards read more

Came here for lunch and dinner on a recent family vacation. Love the location of this spot in downtown Lewes. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, nice cocktail list/beers on draft, and all of the food I had was great. Seems like they have some go-to items on their menu and switch out a few things seasonally. I'd recommend the Lewes Beach Bruschetta and the Crab Bisque was amazing! This is a nice spot for a date night or for a larger group - bring the family! read more

The restaurant was esthetically pleasing with a friendly environment. I was able to have a meal that was aligned with my vegan diet. The food and service were both very good. read more

Striper Bites - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

This is my fist time back in six years. People are friendly , beer is fresh and the food is always good! I highly recommend read more

Striper Bites - Toss a cork, bus you should win a glass if it stays though - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Everything was really good. From start to finish was good tasting. Tuna seared like at a Japanese restaurant and a lobster roll plus bacon for Casper gets 5 stars read more

Striper Bites - Seafood Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

The food is great and the atmosphere is the same. This place is perfect for Lewes. It's also cool just to meet friends and have a few drinks. The sushi app is a must! read more