We’re about a month away from the best Delaware crab shacks opening for the season! If you’re a true Delawarean, you’ve had a countdown in your head since October, when the best local places shut down for the winter. If you’re new to the state, you might not get what the hype is about, but you soon will! Be sure to clear your calendars from late March to early April, so you can try them all and determine which is truly the best.

Not every Delaware crab shack is located on the coast, though. Fans of Boondocks Restaurant in Smyrna are patiently waiting for the boats to come in and deliver the best crabs in Delaware to this remote restaurant that’s quite literally in the middle of nowhere.

Head out to rural Smyrna, to a cornfield located at 825 Lighthouse Road, Smyrna.

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Here, you’ll find one of Delaware’s best crab shacks - Boondocks.

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The quirky restaurant is decorated in the most eccentric way! From flags on the ceiling, to the corner skeleton, and even to bras left behind in the women’s bathroom… you won’t find another spot like this in Delaware.

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The menu consists of one paper page.

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Choose a feast if you’re really hungry! The “Pig Out” platter comes with half a dozen crabs, a basket of steamed shrimp, fries, chicken wings, and two ears of corn.

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No matter what you order, you’ll get a big portion of delicious, fresh-off-the-boat seafood.

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Be sure to bring a designated driver, so that the rest of your party can enjoy their famous Swamp Water drink.

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Boondocks should open back up during the first week of April, so keep an eye on their Facebook page for the official Opening Day announcement.

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If you want to make yourself a crab shack bucket list for the first few weeks of spring, be sure to plan a trip to JP’s Wharf on the Murderkill River, and the famous Sambo’s Tavern, which ranked high on our list of 16 Restaurants That Serve the Best Crab Cakes in Delaware.

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