Henlopen City Oyster House
Delaware
Henlopen City Oyster House in Rehoboth Beach builds its dining around a raw bar and a wider seafood menu. Oysters remain central, but cooked dishes allow a meal to extend beyond a platter of shellfish. Menus change daily, with familiar examples including Eastern Shore oyster stew and a New England lobster roll in a toasted split-top bun. The kitchen also offers more elaborate combinations, such as bouillabaisse with fish, shellfish, saffron-tomato broth and rouille toast. Lobster macaroni cheese and seafood chowder provide richer alternatives. Tables operate without reservations or telephone call-aheads, giving the restaurant a walk-in rhythm, and a children's menu makes it accessible to family groups.