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The Lighthouse, Dewey Beach, DE

The Lighthouse

4.5
4.5
14 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups

Step onto the Lighthouse Deck for the classic Dewey Beach experience and the best sunsets. Whether you're looking for Dewey's best Raw Bar, Sports Bar, our famous Orange Crush or just great seafood-inspired pub food, there's something for everybody at The Lighthouse Restaurant. We are also pet friendly!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 227-4333
  • Website
    http://www.lighthousedeweybeach.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Rob Sosnovich
  • Location
    1301 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
  • Area
    Rehoboth Beach
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Starters

  • Maryland Crab SoupUSD 8.00

    fresh lump crab / classic tomato broth / old bay / fresh vegetables

    • Smokin' NachosUSD 14.00

      Crispy tortilla chips / warm queso / iceberg lettuce / house pico de gallo / chilled jalapenos / sour cream. Choice of: beef / chicken / pulled pork

      • Buffalo ShrimpUSD 12.00

        panko breaded shrimp / house buffalo sauce / bleu cheese dip

        • Lighthouse WingsUSD 12.00

          1lb. slow roasted / celery / bleu cheese dip / mild / hot / honey sriracha / old bay / ranch dust

          • Boardwalk FriesUSD 8.00

            hand cut potatoes / sea salt / side of malt vinegar

            • Steamed ShrimpUSD 13.00

              peel & eat gulf shrimp / steamed onions / fresh lemon / old bay / cocktail sauce

              Raw Bar & Steamers

              • Herb-Garlic Steamed ClamsUSD 13.00

                not available for take-out

                • Daily Roasted OystersUSD 12.00

                  not available for take-out

                  • Chorizo & Roasted Garlic MusselsUSD 12.00

                    not available for take-out

                    • Raw Oysters

                      see selection sheet

                      • MP

                    Handcrafted Sandwiches & Tacos

                    Served with house made ranch dusted potato chips & homemade hot pickles — or Add boardwalk fries $2

                    • The CubanUSD 13.00

                      applewood smoked ham / house pulled pork / homemade pickles / spicy mustard / smoked gouda / toasted ciabatta

                      • Lighthouse BurgerUSD 12.00

                        8oz. fresh burger / leaf lettuce / farm tomato / choice of cheese / toasted brioche

                        • Trio Street TacosUSD 14.00

                          old bay shrimp taco / mojo carnitas taco / pulled chicken taco / shredded lettuce / house pico de gallo / cheddar cheese / lime

                          • Sunset DogUSD 7.00

                            gourmet all beef hot dog / house pickles / bourbon glazed onions / spicy mustard

                            • Famous Lighthouse Crab CakeUSD 17.00

                              all jumbo lump crab cake / leaf lettuce / farm tomato / house made tartar sauce / toasted brioche

                              Fresh Salads

                              Add: salmon $10 / grilled chicken $7 / grilled shrimp $9 / crab cake $12

                              • Local GreenUSD 8.00

                                local mixed greens / farm tomatoes / cucumbers / shaved carrot / ruby onions / buttered croutons

                                • The CaesarUSD 8.00

                                  wedged romaine hearts / shaved parmesan / buttered / croutons / roasted garlic cloves / traditional dressing

                                  Main Meals

                                  • Thai Glazed SalmonUSD 23.00

                                    fresh atlantic salmon / roasted sesame broccoli / toasted rice / spicy thai chili glaze

                                    • Famous Lighthouse Crab CakesUSD 34.00

                                      twin jumbo lump crab cakes / roasted corn salsa / chorizo potato hash / roasted red pepper coulis

                                      • Pan Seared FiletUSD 31.00

                                        hand cut 6oz filet / roasted fingerling potatoes / charred asparagus / garlic butter / crispy onions

                                        • Shrimp FryUSD 21.00

                                          boardwalk fries / hot pickles / cocktail sauce

                                          Beach Daze Fare

                                          • Chicken TendersUSD 8.00

                                            boardwalk fries / homemade honey mustard / buttermilk ranch

                                            • Sunset Shrimp SaladUSD 13.00

                                              lemon-old bay shrimp salad / sweet onion / celery / leaf lettuce / farm tomato / brioche bun or sundried tomato wrap

                                              • Roasted Chicken SaladUSD 11.00

                                                slow roasted pulled chicken / toasted walnuts / celery / dried cranberry / leaf lettuce / farm tomato / brioche bun or sundried tomato wrap

                                                • Turkey WrapUSD 13.00

                                                  oven-roasted turkey breast / applewood bacon / cheddar cheese / house pico de gallo

                                                  • Chicken Caesar WrapUSD 12.00

                                                    grilled or blackened chicken / chopped romaine lettuce / shaved parmesan / traditional dressing

                                                    Cans, Bottles & Seltzer

                                                    • Coors Light (CO)USD 5.00

                                                      • Yuengling Lager (PA)USD 5.00

                                                        • Miller Life (WI)USD 5.00

                                                          • Heineken NA (NL)USD 5.00

                                                            • Bud Light (MO)USD 5.00

                                                              • Michelob Ultra (MO)USD 5.00

                                                                • Allagash White (ME)USD 7.00

                                                                  • White Claw Black Cherry (AZ)USD 6.00

                                                                    • White Claw Mango (AZ)USD 6.00

                                                                      • Corona (MX)USD 6.00

                                                                        • Sam Adams Seasonal (MA)USD 6.00

                                                                          Bubbles & Grapes

                                                                          • Lunetta Prosecco (IT)

                                                                            • 187mlUSD 9.00

                                                                          • Chandon "Brut" (CA)

                                                                            • 750mlUSD 37.00

                                                                          • Veuve Clicquet "Brut"

                                                                            • 750mlUSD 95.00

                                                                          • Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (IT)USD 10.00

                                                                            • Kendall Jackson "Vintner's Reserve" (CA) ChardonnayUSD 10.00

                                                                              • La Crema "Sonoma Coast" Pinot Noir (CA)USD 10.00

                                                                                • Michael David "Freakshow" (CA) Cabernet SauvignonUSD 9.00

                                                                                  • House Wines by the GlassUSD 7.00

                                                                                    Signature Cocktails

                                                                                    • Dewey's Legendary Orange CrushUSD 9.00

                                                                                      this is the classic! svedka clementine vodka triple sec / fresh squeezed Oj / splash of sprite

                                                                                      • Sunset Rocks MargaritaUSD 11.00

                                                                                        hornito's reposado / coinfreau / sour mix / splash of fresh Oj / salty rim

                                                                                        • The Bayside PirateUSD 12.00

                                                                                          arrrrr matey! cruzan banana rum / cruzan strawberry rum / malibu coconut rum / pineapple grenadine / fresh squeezed Oj

                                                                                          • Sunset Deck Grapefruit CrushUSD 10.00

                                                                                            absolut grapefruit / fresh squeezed / grapefruit juice / orange liqueur / splash of sprite

                                                                                            Last updated: 1 February 2022

                                                                                            What 14 people are saying

                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                            4.5
                                                                                            4.5 based on all time ratings
                                                                                            • 4.1Food
                                                                                            • 4.5Service
                                                                                            • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                            • 4.2Value

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                                                                                            14 Reviews

                                                                                            1. Grace

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              49 reviews

                                                                                              1.0

                                                                                              49 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 20 July 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 1
                                                                                              2. Food 1
                                                                                              3. Service 1
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Don’t call canned claw meat crab LUMP. Not good. Really lost trust in this place.

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                                                                                            2. Grace

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              49 reviews

                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              49 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 1 June 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 2
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              I know that my category review us all over the place., 1. there should be LESS food on the plate. 80% fries (too salty) v 20% protein leads to food waste. (e.g. fish and chips) 2. Service is great. 3. opentable has the restaurant on the system but restaurant says they're not. Confursed/ 4. bathroom needs cleaning.

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                                                                                            3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Baltimore

                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 23 July 2021

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Wonderful! Great menu selection. The crab fries and the salmon entree were delicious. Service was incredible.

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                                                                                            4. aaronw

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              7 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              7 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 23 July 2021

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              They are working a few kinks out with the re-opening, like the coffee maker wasn’t working, but everything was phenomenal! The food, the drinks, the ambiance and that view!!

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                                                                                            5. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Philadelphia

                                                                                              9 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              9 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 23 July 2021

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              We really enjoyed our meal here with a perfect view of the sunset over the bay. The crab cakes were outstanding and we also thoroughly enjoyed a selection of oysters and authentic boardwalk fries! The kitchen was very accommodating to a dietary restriction in our group, which we really appreciated. The atmosphere is fun and upbeat. The restaurant was just opening at the end of our vacation, or we probably would have worked our way through the whole menu night after night. By far, the best meal we had on our trip! Keep in mind they are just getting up and running, so if you encounter a few kinks (we didn’t), cut them some slack and have another round of drinks while you take in the view.

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                                                                                            6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Los Angeles

                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 14 June 2020

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 2
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Our waitress was very nice, but the food was quite slow to arrive, and when it did, we got the appetizers just a couple minutes before our meals. They were very apologetic, and gave us a round of drinks on the house. The food was excellent! Atmosphere was nice (view of the sunset), but it could use some more greenery (palm trees or plants). It’s a bit stark at this point.

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                                                                                            7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Washington DC

                                                                                              5 reviews

                                                                                              vip
                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              5 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 13 June 2020

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 3
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Food, setting, and service were excellent. Crab cakes were among the best I’ve ever had. Only reason why we didn’t give more stars is that much like the entire Dewey Beach community we observed, 100% respect for COVID-19 was not readily apparent. Management was very responsive when we pointed out where enhancements could be made—so we were very appreciative and hopeful that as they summer progresses, they’ll be at the top of their game. But again—the whole Dewey vibe outside of this restaurant as we drove through town was totally dismissive of taking social distancing/masks to prevent potential spread of the virus

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                                                                                            8. Foodie

                                                                                              New York City

                                                                                              11 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              11 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 13 June 2020

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              The Sunset Deck is a great place to see a sunset. The music was entertaining. The reservation system worked perfectly. The food was tasty, nothing awesome but tasty. More importantly the waiter and service was fabulous. During this Covid period I felt totally safe having dinner at The Sunset Deck.

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                                                                                            9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Baltimore

                                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 13 June 2020

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 3
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                              My date and I had fun! We definitely enjoyed ourselves. The hostess was extremely nice and took us to our table immediately. It was a nice setting, super close to the water. There were fireplaces around that had extra seating which we thought was cool. I had a glass of Prosecco and my date had an orange crush, both were good. We started with the buffalo shrimp which came out quickly. They were delicious! Definitely the best part of the meal. I ordered the Spicy Thai Salmon which came with a rice medley and broccoli and my date ordered the burger they had on the menu. I didn’t try his burger.. but he finished it all! (He enjoyed it.) As for the salmon, I’ve definitely had better at lower-quality restaurants. It was just kind’ve mediocre. However our server Viktoriya (not sure how to spell it) was phenomenal! We chatted about the restaurant industry a bit since I am a part of it as well. She was super knowledgeable on the menu, gave great recommendations and we would return just to see her!

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                                                                                            10. Lindah

                                                                                              Baltimore

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              Dined on 10 June 2020

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Wonderful view and service was great. Sunset were beautiful

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                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                            The Lighthouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 227-4333.

                                                                                            The Lighthouse is rated 4.5 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                            Make a booking

                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                            7:00 pm

                                                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                            Google Map for The Lighthouse

                                                                                            1301 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

                                                                                            Dining areas

                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                            • Area
                                                                                              Rehoboth Beach
                                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                                              Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                              $30 and under
                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                              Seafood, American
                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                              None
                                                                                            • Payment Options
                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                            • Executive Chef
                                                                                              Rob Sosnovich
                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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