Trying to track down fresh crab cakes in Delaware? While it may be hard to find delicious crab in the off seasons, it’s still possible! No matter when the craving hits you, you’ll be able to satisfy your hunger at any of these amazing First State restaurants.

  1. Dogfish Head’s Chesapeake and Maine, Rehoboth Beach

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Facebook / Dogfish Head Chesapeake and Maine Delaware’s most famous brewery opened a restaurant meant to celebrate the best seafood in America. This Lobster-Trap themed restaurant makes some of the best lobster rolls you’ll ever try, and it’s also one of the best places to get fresh crab cakes in Delaware.

  1. Shorebreak Lodge, Rehoboth Beach

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Facebook / Shorebreak Lodge Restaurant Shorebreak Lodge is a little known restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, and they take their food seriously! You’ll find gourmet crab cakes here, just 133 steps from the ocean.

  1. Boondocks, Smyrna (Seasonal)

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Google Local / Bill Boondocks is way out in the, well, boondocks of Delaware, but it’s so worth the drive. Pick crabs by the dozen, or save yourself the work and order their crab cake platter with some hush puppies and a glass of Swamp Water.

  1. JPs Wharf, Frederica (Seasonal)

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Facebook / JPs Wharf JPs is one of the friendliest waterfront restaurants around! While they’re mostly known for their fresh-from-the-bay oysters, you can also get crab cakes here. Be sure to save room for Strawberry Pie!

  1. Feby’s Fishery, Wilmington

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Febys Fishery Feby’s Fishery may be a long way from the ocean, but they still manage to serve some of the best fresh crab cakes in Delaware. Stop in and you’ll see for yourself.

  1. Legends, Delaware Park

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Google Local / Donna Bonney Not many people realize there’s an award-winning restaurant in Delaware Park. Legends is a steakhouse and upscale spot that serves some of the best crab cakes around.

  1. Famous Rigatoni’s Crab Cakes, Middletown

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Facebook / Famous Rigatoni’s Crab Cakes Famous Rigatoni’s is famous for one thing - their crab cakes! People line up out the door to take some home, and you can even have them shipped right to your house.

  1. Jerry’s Seafood, Lewes

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Google Local / Jerry’s Seafood Jerry’s is home to the Crab Bomb, an enormous pile of seasoned, jumbo lump crab that’s bigger than any other crab cake in Delaware. This is more than enough to share!

  1. Valle Italian Steakhouse, Wilmington

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Facebook / Valle Cucina Italiana While an Italian restaurant might not be your first thought when it comes to finding fresh crab cakes in Delaware, there’s a reason that Valle has won “best crab cakes” in the state multiple times. Make plans to dine here and you’ll find flavorful and fresh crab waiting for you.

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Facebook / Dogfish Head Chesapeake and Maine

Delaware’s most famous brewery opened a restaurant meant to celebrate the best seafood in America. This Lobster-Trap themed restaurant makes some of the best lobster rolls you’ll ever try, and it’s also one of the best places to get fresh crab cakes in Delaware.

Facebook / Shorebreak Lodge Restaurant

Shorebreak Lodge is a little known restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, and they take their food seriously! You’ll find gourmet crab cakes here, just 133 steps from the ocean.

Facebook / Boondocks Restaurant and Package Store

Google Local / Bill

Boondocks is way out in the, well, boondocks of Delaware, but it’s so worth the drive. Pick crabs by the dozen, or save yourself the work and order their crab cake platter with some hush puppies and a glass of Swamp Water.

Facebook / JPs Wharf

JPs is one of the friendliest waterfront restaurants around! While they’re mostly known for their fresh-from-the-bay oysters, you can also get crab cakes here. Be sure to save room for Strawberry Pie!

Facebook / Feby’s Fishery

Febys Fishery

Feby’s Fishery may be a long way from the ocean, but they still manage to serve some of the best fresh crab cakes in Delaware. Stop in and you’ll see for yourself.

Google Local / Jessica DiMauro

Google Local / Donna Bonney

Not many people realize there’s an award-winning restaurant in Delaware Park. Legends is a steakhouse and upscale spot that serves some of the best crab cakes around.

Facebook / Famous Crab Cakes Middletown

Facebook / Famous Rigatoni’s Crab Cakes

Famous Rigatoni’s is famous for one thing - their crab cakes! People line up out the door to take some home, and you can even have them shipped right to your house.

Google Local / Mike McElhaney

Google Local / Jerry’s Seafood

Jerry’s is home to the Crab Bomb, an enormous pile of seasoned, jumbo lump crab that’s bigger than any other crab cake in Delaware. This is more than enough to share!

Google Local / True Genius

Facebook / Valle Cucina Italiana

While an Italian restaurant might not be your first thought when it comes to finding fresh crab cakes in Delaware, there’s a reason that Valle has won “best crab cakes” in the state multiple times. Make plans to dine here and you’ll find flavorful and fresh crab waiting for you.

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