Best of Delaware: Food and Drink in 2024
Lewes Oyster House takes home the Best of Delaware for Craft Cocktails + Oysters!

We Think These 7 Delaware Restaurants Could Have Made USA Today’s Best Restaurants List
Tom Little, Sean Corea and Timothy Bartley hit on a winning formula when they opened the widely popular Lewes Oyster House in downtown Lewes in 2022.

Nicola Pizza, Lewes Oyster House honored by Delaware Restaurant Association
“We are extremely excited and proud to celebrate these iconic restauranteurs and celebrated newcomers at this year’s Cornerstone Awards,” said Delaware Restaurant Association President and CEO Carrie Leishman.

Lewes Oyster House
The new Lewes Oyster House is open! DelawareToday’s ‘Best of Delaware’ award-winning chef Sean Corea, hospitality Swiss Army knife Tom Little and business partner Tim Bartley have joined forces to open their brand new eatery in the iconic Walsh Building on Second Street in Lewes – the location of the original Rose & Crown and Jerry’s Seafood.

Lewes Oyster House on Historic District in Downtown Lewes
The Observatory, one of the seafood towers on the menu, and a glass of white wine are shown at new restaurant Lewes Oyster House located in the historic district of downtown Lewes, Delaware.

The Lewes Oyster House proves that good things come to all who wait.
After months of construction delays, the downtown Lewes restaurant at 108 Second Street opened to the public this week. Last week, however, the Second Street eatery gave the staff a trial run with friends and family, and one reporter talked her way into a seat at the oyster bar for a sneak peek. The visit proved that the team had used their time wisely.

Lewes Oyster House Opens on Second Street in Lewes

The newly opened Lewes Oyster House breathes life into a historic location and is one of several promising eateries turning Delaware’s first city into a dining destination.

Leisurely lunching is lovely in Lewes
No matter what time it is in the First Town in the First State, let a single cloud drift over the beach and all of a sudden it’s lunchtime (or happy hour). And there’s no shortage of afternoon destinations for a bite in the shade.