Striper Bites Bistro

I went to Striper Bites for lunch with my husband last week and we both enjoyed it. He ordered a Crab Cake Burger and I grabbed a Black Bean Burger. The place was really quiet and the staff were very welcoming and the food was delivered without any delay. The canoe and boat décor adds up to the subtle beach-​ish ambience.

We went to Striper Bites for lunch, and the place was pretty empty. Our server was attentive and fast. The food was pretty good, but there wasn’t anything that truly stood out. I had the Striper Bites Club, and the mahi mahi was pretty spicy for me. There was nothing in the menu description about any heat, so that was disappointing. I’d give this place another try, but I’d probably go somewhere else in the area first.

I have been to Striper Bites over the past several years, generally for dinner with a large party.
On my most recent visit, my party got nachos with guacamole and crab meat. The nachos were tasty but the portion size was small given how expensive they were.
My entrée was the Striper Bites club (blackened mahi mahi, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and caesar dressing on a ciabatta roll) and my girlfriend got the lobster roll. The club sandwich was excellent, both the mahi mahi and the bacon were cooked well and all of the flavors worked very well together. This was one of the best fish sandwiches I’ve had in a long time.
My girlfriends entrée was tasty as well. I was pleasantly surprised that her lobster roll actually contained large chunks of lobster and wasn’t drenched with a gallon of mayo, which is the common way to ruin this sandwich.
Our waitress was notably grumpy during the entire time which was pretty annoying.

Last time I went to striped bites was about five years ago and the experience was mediocre. This time was a different story! I had the lobster Mac and cheese and it was delicious. Portion was very generous. Our waitress Jess was very nice and accommodating. She really took care of us and had a great personality.
The one negative was that the girl answering phones– Issie — was very unwelcoming. We almost decided against going based on the phone call but I’m glad we took the chance.
I will definitely try this place again and will update at that time.

I have been coming here since they opened and it has consistently been one of my all-​time favorite restaurants. My absolute favorite is the lobster rolls. They are hands down to die for! You get two melt in your mouth buttery rolls that will never disappoint! Curried chicken salad is another favorite. Drinks are delicious and together with the many choices of food are all reasonable. Sides are delicious and well made. The service is friendly and accomodating every time. Parking in the rear is tight, but free. Not to be missed!

Dropped in for a late (2 PM) lunch on an off season Thursday. Busy though — lovely day and lots of folks out. Just one waitress on duty, but she kept up with the crowd exceptionally well and with friendly, no need to ask accommodating service. Someone I assume was the manager or owner was making sure she had all the help she needed. Good service.
Food was a B. Loaded baked potato soup (soup of the day) was rock solid. Fried chicken salad was good, but unexceptional. Chicken fingers on a good house salad. Ho hum. Blackened mahi-​mahi club sandwich (with potato salad side of the day) was really good. As a foodie I have to nit that the ciabatta texture wasn’t great… crust too soft, and crumb too light and uniform.
Not on my favorite list but I’d definitely come again.

Great casual place to get great food. I’m a fan of the shrimp and grits. Also the calamari and crab bisque are great! Overall atmosphere is good, may get a little tight and louder when the season is at its peak, then i would suggest outside seating. If your looking for read a book quite, you may want to try across the street.

Sat a the bar with Garrett. My friend and I split two entrees, nor’shore and shrimp and grits. Grits were to die for! Lump crab cakes fell apart in your mouth. Love the décor, staff was pleasant. Second time dining here and will definitely be returning.

Went here for lunch today and expected the décor to match the food and service. The menu was limited but that didn’t deter us from staying. The waitress was friendly and we placed our orders. The food took forever to come out and the presentation was weak. My boyfriend had the pork sandwich which he said was good but the fish tacos were subpar for the price. The service fell off after a while and by the end we were just ready to leave. Expected more but sometimes the food doesn’t match the décor.

Very cute little seafood restaurant! Loved everything I ate here starting with the crab bisque and ending with the sushi. My mom had the scallops and shrimp and she thought they were delicious! Loved the atmosphere here, it was very laid back while still serving quality seafood. This was hands down our favorite restaurant in Lewes!

Kitchen open a little later then rest of Lewes. Flexible chef, wife has gluten sensitivity. They adjusted a chicken and crab recipe. The food was outstanding. I had the fish taco, it was very good. Service was great and bartender was outstanding. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Worrrrrst guac I’ve ever had. I mean, NO lemon juice, spice, OR salt. The Hostesses and Bartender were as snobby and focused only on rich tourists, as expected.
Beer was good, though.

Lunch, Lunch, Lunch. We head for Striper Bites to get a tasty mid-​day meal, especially when we pick up the out-​of-​towners from the ferry.
You can always count on delicious food, nice portions, and friendly staff to provide great service. All the lunches are excellent! Their menu offers a wide range of choices.
We head there after season is over for their half-​price burger night. And their beer selection ROCKS!

We visited this place on our last night in Lewes. We were a large group of nine and we waited about an hour for our table. To be expected on a Friday night. I am not a big fish/​seafood eater, but was with a group who are and they chose this place.
The meal was very uneven. I had the burger with bacon and cheese. It was ok. I ordered medium and it was cooked a little past medium but not unpleasantly so. The French fries were very underwhelming.
My mister had the maki roll as his appetizer and it wasn’t great. It was a tempura roll and he said it lacked the genuine tempura texture. It was more like fish and chips. For his meal he ordered the fish tacos and those too were disappointing. First, there were only two. Most places serve three tacos. Also, they were served in flour tortillas. They are better on corn.
Another friend had wings (not sure why she would order wings at a place like this) but she said they were not good. Again, not really surprising.
Another person had the fried flounder sandwich and she said it wasn’t anything special.
The only person who really enjoyed his meal was my friend who ordered the crab bisque and the lobster mac and cheese. He said his food was excellent.
Overall, it seems a little hit and miss. We may give it another chance. Not sure.

Stopped in on our way home to PA from a few beach days in DE, and wanted one last seafood dinner before heading home. Striper Bites didn’t disappoint! The crab bisque was creamy and full of lump crab meat. It came immediately after we ordered, which was great. Service was slow for our actual lunches, but the waiter was completely apologetic and took a percentage off of our check and gave complimentary drinks. When our crab cake and lobster rolls arrived we thought it was worth the wait! I’d highly recommend this great restaurant.

This is a hard review to write because the good things were really good and the bad things were really bad. I split it in the middle. We were vacationing at the beach and several of the locals recommended this restaurant. They don’t take reservations. We were told to go early because the wait time could be up to 2 hours. My husband and I had been with family ²⁴⁄₇ and this was our date night.
When we arrived there was no one waiting but they said it would be a 20 minute wait. We saw empty tables inside the restaurant and outside also so we weren’t sure why we had to wait. After a bit of time they came and said they could seat us if we would sit at a high top. We said sure. BIG MISTAKE. The table was TINY. It was about 2 feet wide. Trying to fit our drinks, bread, bread plates, and silverware on the table was tight. We had no idea how our entrees would fit. Not only was the table tiny, but we were right next to the small crowded bar. They had 2 huge TV’s and female soccer was on. The TV’s and people were extremely loud-​especially when the match against the US and China came on. That was one side of the table. The other side of the table was two steps away from the bathrooms. Not. Even. Kidding. So there we were in the middle of loud soccer games and fans and the people coming in and out of the bathrooms. UGH!!!
After checking out the menu I ordered the Lobster Mac and Cheese. My husband ordered a broiled seafood platter. We ordered the Bisque as a starter. The bisque was very good. We both enjoyed it. Then our entrees came. It was a tight fit on our table. Very tight. We asked for the bread holder, glasses, bread plates and our bisque bowl to be removed so we had room for our entrees.
The Lobster Mac and Cheese ($ 28) was good. There was a lot of lobster in it. We both enjoyed it. It was a big portion so I took some of it to go.
My husband’s dinner was good. The crab cake was almost all crab. There was no filler. The shrimp tasted like it might have been frozen and not fresh. The green beans were undercooked. The scallops were cooked perfectly.
We opted not to have dessert. We had eaten some rich food and didn’t want anything else rich. As we were leaving we again saw empty tables inside and outside. There were 2 couples waiting to be seated. We are still not sure why we were seated where we were. It really ruined our date night. If we had wanted a rowdy bar/​sports fans we would have eaten at a bar. We were just wanting a nice night out. And being seated next to the bathroom is just inexcusable. As I stated earlier-​some things were really good and the rest were really bad. I’m not sure we would go back.

Located next to the Dogfish Head Inn, the service was fast and friendly, the food quality was high and the beer cold.

Signature salad was very tasty, but I got sick after eating it. Had Tuna added to it. Not sure how to rate this…

Delicious perfect burger. The side salad ingredients were far from most garden boring salads.
Lobster roll was good/​I just had no idea what a lobster roll was. It’s cold like tuna or chicken salad– not what I imagined. My bad though. Still awesome food & great atmosphere!

During our recent visit to the quaint town of Lewes we were looking for a spot for dinner and settled on Striper Bites after consulting Unilocal. What a tough choice, Lewes seems to have several worthy stops. Striper Bites proved a pleasant experience however, and I’m glad its there for repeat future visits.
We arrived early for dinner, around 5:15, and the place was dead. I think there were two other tables seated when we came in. We sat down and were greeted by a young, happy waitress who was all smiles. We ordered some drinks which leads to my only negative comment, though minor and nit-​picky. We both ordered Caiprinihas, happy to see them included in the drink menu. It may have been bartender specific, and we’ve only been to Striper Bites this one time, but our Caiprinihas were served VERY sweet, and with only one slice of lime (lacking.) However we asked for extra limes and the waitress was happy and quick to deliver.
We ordered bacon-​wrapped scallops and a bowl of Crab Bisque to share for appetizers. We were also served complimentary bread with olive oil. The bread was good on its own, but divine with the Bisque. We discovered this a few bites too late so the waitress brought more bread upon request.
For our entrees we chose the Seafood Pappardelle and a sample platter called the Nor’easter. Both of the meals were above average: the sauce in the pappardelle was awesome and the crab cake was the standout for the Nor’easter dish. It’s not the cheapest dinner in Lewes, but reasonable for the quality of food and we both ended dinner too full for dessert.
Restaurant is roomy and the décor is fun, shore themed. Thanks again Unilocal for another good find.