Delaware often gets overlooked as the crab cake mecca that it truly is – but when USA Today’s Best Crab Cake in Maryland is actually located in Delaware, maybe our humble little state should be taken a little more seriously! There are so many spots in the state to grab some fresh crab that it’s actually hard to find a bad crab cake in our state – but one restaurant in Delaware certainly does stand out among the rest. The best crab cakes in Delaware can be found at Woody’s, an iconic Dewey Beach bar.
Woody’s Dewey Beach is one of Delaware’s most iconic restaurants.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Facebook They’ve been serving up the best crab cakes around since 2009, at 1904 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, Delaware, 19971.
Woody’s is a small bar with a great outdoor patio, but be prepared for a crowd.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Facebook During the summer, they sell 350-400 crab cakes each day. Wow!
The crab cake recipe here is incredibly sought after.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Facebook In fact, Woody’s Dewey Beach owner Jimmy O’Conor admits that someone once tried to pay a server $300 to spill the beans!
The restaurant’s crab cake recipe, however, is top secret.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Facebook All we know for sure is that the jumbo lump crab cakes are made with just enough buttermilk and seem to magically stick together.
The crab cake contains almost no filler and the source of the crab meat is another guarded secret.
Liz S./Yelp In fact, Woody’s won’t even tell you where they get their fresh brioche buns! This is FBI-level security.
Crab cakes are able to be ordered either as a sandwich or on their own, and they are served with house made Old Bay chips.
Anna S./Yelp The seasoning on both the crab and the chips is perfect every single time.
You can make it healthier if you want, by ordering the Raspberry Walnut salad topped with a famous Woody’s Dewey Beach crab cake.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Yelp This might be the most popular salad at the beach.
After you’ve had the best crab cake you’ll ever eat, finish off your meal with one of their rotating specialty desserts.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Facebook If you’re lucky, you’ll show up when they’re serving this maple bacon bourbon candy bar. It’s unbelievable.
So, Delaware, be proud! While we may not have the reputation that Maryland has, it’s clear that we know our stuff when it comes to crab cakes. If you just can’t get enough, here are 16 More Restaurants That Serve the Best Crab Cakes in Delaware – and you’ve got to try them all.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Facebook
They’ve been serving up the best crab cakes around since 2009, at 1904 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, Delaware, 19971.
During the summer, they sell 350-400 crab cakes each day. Wow!
In fact, Woody’s Dewey Beach owner Jimmy O’Conor admits that someone once tried to pay a server $300 to spill the beans!
All we know for sure is that the jumbo lump crab cakes are made with just enough buttermilk and seem to magically stick together.
Liz S./Yelp
In fact, Woody’s won’t even tell you where they get their fresh brioche buns! This is FBI-level security.
Anna S./Yelp
The seasoning on both the crab and the chips is perfect every single time.
Woody’s Dewey Beach/Yelp
This might be the most popular salad at the beach.
If you’re lucky, you’ll show up when they’re serving this maple bacon bourbon candy bar. It’s unbelievable.
Where do you go to find the best crab cakes in Delaware? Let us know in the comments below, or by nominating them, here.
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Address: 1904 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971, USA
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best crab cakes in Delaware January 27, 2021 Kim Magaraci What stereotypes are there about Delaware? The biggest stereotype we hear about Delaware, all the time, is that there’s nothing to do here. Well, if we’re such a boring state, how are we also home to the Nation’s summer capital? Not only are our shore towns packed with things to do and amazing restaurants, but our capital region feels like a place frozen in time, and the northern Brandywine Valley will remind you of French chateau country, with sprawling farms, rolling hills, and enormous estates. As far as the Delaware stereotypes that say we eat far too much ice cream and will defend scrapple all day long… well, guilty as charged. What are the most popular foods in Delaware? The cuisine in Delaware is the best in the country! Not only will you find the world’s tastiest oysters pulled right from the Delaware Bay, but we’re also home to delicious blue claw crabs, perfect for picking or for crab cakes. Other iconic Delaware foods include scrapple (you don’t really want to know…) and slippery dumplings. Down at the beach, you’ll find Dolles salt water taffy and Thrasher’s fries - served with vinegar, of course! Which tiny restaurants in Delaware are worth trying? Some of the best restaurants in the First State are teeny-tiny, hole-in-the-wall spots. Visit Sambo’s in Leipsic for fresh crabs all summer long, or Po’ Boy’s Fresh Catch and Creole in Milton for the best cajun dishes in Delaware. Perucho’s Peruvian Chicken in Newark is a surprisingly good chicken joint, and you’ll fall in love with the sandwiches and smoked meats from Uncle John’s Smokehouse in Milford. Don’t let these hidden gems pass you by.
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best crab cakes in Delaware
January 27, 2021
Kim Magaraci
What stereotypes are there about Delaware? The biggest stereotype we hear about Delaware, all the time, is that there’s nothing to do here. Well, if we’re such a boring state, how are we also home to the Nation’s summer capital? Not only are our shore towns packed with things to do and amazing restaurants, but our capital region feels like a place frozen in time, and the northern Brandywine Valley will remind you of French chateau country, with sprawling farms, rolling hills, and enormous estates. As far as the Delaware stereotypes that say we eat far too much ice cream and will defend scrapple all day long… well, guilty as charged. What are the most popular foods in Delaware? The cuisine in Delaware is the best in the country! Not only will you find the world’s tastiest oysters pulled right from the Delaware Bay, but we’re also home to delicious blue claw crabs, perfect for picking or for crab cakes. Other iconic Delaware foods include scrapple (you don’t really want to know…) and slippery dumplings. Down at the beach, you’ll find Dolles salt water taffy and Thrasher’s fries - served with vinegar, of course! Which tiny restaurants in Delaware are worth trying? Some of the best restaurants in the First State are teeny-tiny, hole-in-the-wall spots. Visit Sambo’s in Leipsic for fresh crabs all summer long, or Po’ Boy’s Fresh Catch and Creole in Milton for the best cajun dishes in Delaware. Perucho’s Peruvian Chicken in Newark is a surprisingly good chicken joint, and you’ll fall in love with the sandwiches and smoked meats from Uncle John’s Smokehouse in Milford. Don’t let these hidden gems pass you by.
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The biggest stereotype we hear about Delaware, all the time, is that there’s nothing to do here. Well, if we’re such a boring state, how are we also home to the Nation’s summer capital? Not only are our shore towns packed with things to do and amazing restaurants, but our capital region feels like a place frozen in time, and the northern Brandywine Valley will remind you of French chateau country, with sprawling farms, rolling hills, and enormous estates. As far as the Delaware stereotypes that say we eat far too much ice cream and will defend scrapple all day long… well, guilty as charged.
What are the most popular foods in Delaware?
The cuisine in Delaware is the best in the country! Not only will you find the world’s tastiest oysters pulled right from the Delaware Bay, but we’re also home to delicious blue claw crabs, perfect for picking or for crab cakes. Other iconic Delaware foods include scrapple (you don’t really want to know…) and slippery dumplings. Down at the beach, you’ll find Dolles salt water taffy and Thrasher’s fries - served with vinegar, of course!
Which tiny restaurants in Delaware are worth trying?
Some of the best restaurants in the First State are teeny-tiny, hole-in-the-wall spots. Visit Sambo’s in Leipsic for fresh crabs all summer long, or Po’ Boy’s Fresh Catch and Creole in Milton for the best cajun dishes in Delaware. Perucho’s Peruvian Chicken in Newark is a surprisingly good chicken joint, and you’ll fall in love with the sandwiches and smoked meats from Uncle John’s Smokehouse in Milford. Don’t let these hidden gems pass you by.
