3 Best Restaurants in Lewes, Delaware

Upscale but comfortable, with fine dining that's not fussy, describes this charming restaurant in the historic district. A fireplace warms the homey setting in winter, and outdoor seating in the garden is an added enticement in warmer months. Elegant dinner options may include duck-bacon-wrapped seared scallops or Cognac-braised short ribs with smoked mushroom risotto. The less expensive pub list is equally creative, with dishes such as lamb sliders and duck confit spring rolls.

Do dessert first at this creamery where dozens of flavors are made right on the farm that's been in the Hopkins family since 1942. Five hundred of the 1,000 cows are milkers, and ice cream is always fresh. Vanilla and chocolate are joined by exciting flavors like apple pie, cappuccino delight, and peanut butter ripple. Milk shakes, sundaes, and ice-cream pies and cakes are sold, too.

For the fattest, sweetest, steamed blue-shell crabs, this simple roadside eatery is the place. If it's stifling inside and you don't relish the outside deck overlooking the highway, you can opt for the takeout service. Call ahead to be sure the crabs are available—if not, steamed shrimp, clams, and oysters are fine alternatives. Fried seafood is available, too, as are soups, salads, and sandwiches.