We got the pint of fried oysters, fish, and chips and a crab and cheese pretzel for three of us. Plenty of food, although I think there could've been more oysters in the pint lol. The breading was a tad heavy than I like, but in general, everything was pretty good the fish and the fish and chips was outstanding. read more

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While driving I noticed Meding's Seafood off to the right and decided to stop by later for dinner. Upon arrival , the parking lot was full. When I entered it appeared to be a store where you could buy Fresh or cooked seafood and seating for dining in to the left. The gentleman that helped me stated there is heated outside seating with live music. I opted for that and went outside and ordered a Sierra Mist, fried shrimp, and fries. The food was okay. The server was super nice and kept my cup full. read more

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We stopped by after hiking in Prime Hook. This place reminded us of the old time seafood places we grew up with. The portions were very generous. I ordered the fried shrimp and added a broiled crab cake. The shrimp were plump with very light breading. The crab cake was full of lump crabmeat and very little filler. Cocktail sauce was nice and spicy! Hubby ordered the fish & chips and was presented with a platter full of fish and fries. Three nice pieces of cod. He said it tasted very close to what he had in the UK. He was a happy guy. We took home slices of carrot cake and Smith Island cake for later. Our server was friendly and efficient read more

Meding's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

Coming back from Lewes. I have seen this place for years. Decided to treat my hubby with dinner. Easy pickup, friendly service and clean premise. Food wasn't the best but priced right. Probably better eating there. read more

Passed by this place on the highway and I was very reluctant to come in, but I'm very glad I did. This place has been here for a while and I see why because the food was delicious and I would definitely return read more

Meding's Seafood - Fried shrimp and a side of fried fish - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

The food was good. We enjoyed the crab cake dinner and soft shell crab. I had the side salad, nothing special and the hush puppies, honestly my favorite thing. He had Brussels sprouts and fries. They were good. I hade the Meding Breeze, yummy. He had the dogfish beer. Loved the cherry Cobbler. Our server was great and the ambiance was quaint and cute. read more

Meding's Seafood - Cherry cobbler - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

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We went there yesterday afternoon it was good we got frid oyster sandwiches and cream of crab soup and hush puppies it is my favorite restaurant in Delaware read more

Family style restaurant with fresh fish market too. Food is good as well as the pricing. Staff are very friendly and courteous and well managed. Place is strategic. We did stop to try this place on our way to OCMD. This place is a gem in Milford, Delaware. read more

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Poor Service, Public Disrespect, and No Accountability I had a very bad experience at Meding's Seafood in Delaware -- one that reflects a broader pattern of poor customer service echoed in reviews across TripAdvisor, Google, and Restaurantji. I had phoned in an order for 1.5 dozen jumbo crabs and 1.5 dozen large/extra-large crabs. When I arrived, I introduced myself to a young man at the register. He said he couldn't find my order. There was an order for someone named "Mike," but it was for a dozen jumbo crabs and some shrimp -- not what I had placed. A middle-aged man took over (who I believe was the manager or owner). I told him what I had ordered. He said they didn't have that order and that they only had a dozen jumbo crabs available -- not 1.5 dozen. I explained again what I had ordered and how the woman who took my call had gone to the back to check inventory before confirming it. He responded bluntly: "You didn't order them from here." As a couple of female staff members tried to identify who may have taken the order (possibly the hostess), I replied, "I hear you" to the man. At that point, the he snapped: "You obviously don't, because you keep cutting me off." I responded that I did understand what he was saying, but that he was also cutting me off. That's when he escalated and said, "That's enough, cowboy. I don't need your business. You can leave now -- and don't let the door hit you in the ass as you get out." I told him, "No problem," and left. Consistent Patterns Across Review Platforms After this experience, I looked up reviews -- and unfortunately, my situation isn't unique. Across TripAdvisor (3.6), Google/Restaurantji (3.1), and others, customers frequently report: Rude or dismissive treatment Confrontations with management A lack of accountability when orders are wrong or delayed There are multiple reviews describing the same tone of open hostility and defensiveness from management, often during situations that could have been easily resolved with professionalism and courtesy. My Take Mistakes happen -- especially during busy hours or seafood season. But what matters is how those situations are handled. This business chose to insult and eject a paying customer who was simply trying to resolve an error -- and they've done the same to others. I won't be returning. And if respectful service matters to you, I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

We absolutely enjoyed everything we ordered! I had the spinach salad with the Vidalia onion dressing, son has burger that was phenomenal, daughter is a hush puppy aficionado and rates their pups 100%! The Mac and cheese had the perfect amount and blend of cheese. Husbands Cesar salad with fried oysters was out of this world!! Staff was friendly and attentive as well!! We will def be back!! read more

Mini crab cakes with Cajun aioli sauce= quite tasty. Perfect portion. Sauce tasty too. But more like a paste lol. The fried seasoned shrimp also delish. Not a lot of breading on them, but ok. Dipping the fried shrimp in the Cajun aioli sauce= delicious. The two ladies that helped me get my pick up order were friendly and helpful. The restaurant part was not that busy, but for a Sunday, not many people might be out. Area appeared to be clean and tidy. Great overall, after not eating from here in awhile. Thanks to a gift card I won lol! read more

I received a emal showing their deals and craved some seafood. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing either. it was ok. The reason I didn't rate it 3 stars for ok was the price. I definitely didn't think the food was worth the high price. I haven't been back since. Too expensive. read more

The service was amazing! And the fact they're dog friendly. Unfortunately the crab soup was horrendous. I don't think I'm over reacting when I say it's the worst soup I've ever had. Actually tasted like beach water and smelled the same. Pretty over priced for the quality of their food. We got the fried shrimp for happy hour also, 13$ for a couple of shrimp without seasoning. read more

One of the few seafood places around. Food is way overpriced. The owners are rude to the servers. They don't care. With that said, if you do stop by here, make sure you take care of the servers. Crab soup is pretty freaking good. read more

Service was superb! We couldn't decide between some of our favorite dishes, so our waitress made perfect recommendations for us to split plates, order a few add ons, and we ended up with a wonderful dinner. They food was terrific. The cream of crab was highly recommended and worth every bite. Definitely worth a visit! read more

The crab soup was amazing! It's a cute little place and our server was friendly and very attentive.

Food was great had the fried flounder. Staff was excellent. We got there close to closing so staff was busy as we were the only ones left. Again they did a great job. Like the fish market area if I was a local this is where I'd get fresh seafood read more

Old school seafood market and restaurant. Seems to be a local favorite. Fried oyster sandwiches or crab cakes are a definite go to. Full bar with specialty drinks. read more

Was always a frequent visitor. Last Friday I stopped in to grab a little lunch and bring home some seafood,soup etc. I ordered the steam clams which are almost 17$ ?? Should be 13 clams. Only 10 were edible. I'm guessing they don't care to give you unopened clams at the extreme price because who cares about the customer. Cup of Maryland crab soup which is not the original recipe. If it was it's extremely watered down to help with food cost. I will not tell anyone anymore about this place that was at one time absolutely amazing but NOT ANYMORE read more

Medings is a nice family owned seafood store and restaurant that for me is on the way to the beaches. To others its A local institution that's been in business for many years that people trust to get fresh seafood or have a nice dinner or lunch. Usually I stop on the way to the beaches for something fresh to cook that night. On my last visit in November i dined in and had Tender juicy oysters with a side of fresh spinach and broccoli salad. The entrees are reasonably priced. IMHO the Soups are expensive. But they are great so I will occasionally splurge on a takeout soup. If you follow their FB at certain times of the year they have music at night. read more

Meding's Seafood - Fried oyster platter - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

Wednesday night - All you can eat snow crab legs - DELICIOUS!!!! Service is great! Bathroom is clean.

Waiter Jonathan was great. Food was awesome. Very good place to come back to. Ambiance very good

We weren't thrilled w the Mothers Day menu. In addition to the picture below they had several steamed options ( steamed La. Crabs, steamed shrimp). Loved the cream of crab soup! Wedge salad was good. Hush puppies were mediocre. read more

Meding's Seafood - Mother's Day menu - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

My family was in Delaware over Christmas and we wanted to have crabmeat rolls and fish for one of our dinners. Even though the lump crab was frozen it was hand picked from Maryland and made great crabmeat rolls and a delicious dip. The piece of cod we bought was fresh and delicious. ​ read more

Very disappointed. Usually it's a good stop before we get to the beach. So off season I thought it would be a solid choice.... Not so much. Yes I will give it that they were light on servers but if that was the only issue, I wouldn't write this. So after being seated it took a good amount of time before a server stopped by... at least a good 10-15 minutes. After ordering drinks, I sat and watched my drink sit at the bar for another 10 minutes... We ordered and i got to be honest. I have never had peel shrimp at the beach that isn't seasoned at all. I also never couldn't peel shrimp. Before you judge know That the shell broke off on the meat and you needed to pick ever small piece of shell. According to Google that means they were drastically over cooked. Second who doesn't love an oyster po boy.... I'll tell you who, this guy when it's $22 for a 6 inch sandwich. I ordered the shrimp po boy which was that same over cooked shrimp on a roll with lettuce and tomato. It literally tasted like nothing. I'm sorry for being drastic, but when you pay $200 for a party of 5 and 3 are kids....yes I'll own there was 2 adult drinks with this bill, but come on. I wouldn't even be here if the food was good...the only saving grace for Me is this.... Family owned and not corporate, and the outdoor atmosphere on a 75 degree Friday night.... Awesome... if the owners read this, I'm sorry. We loved your place but after tonight I don't know if we will be back. read more

I've been stopping by here for years. Don't pass it up. All the seafood is fresh as they are also a fishmonger. In fact, I'm under orders that if I every pass here I'm obliged to cart home a quart of their cream of crab soup. I usually order the crab daddy burger, angus patty with crab melt broiled on top. Then is usually grab some smoked ahi and oysters to take with me. One note, do upgrade to the fries with the crab daddy. It's a bit messy, so take care and eat your burger over the fries, the goodness drips and flavors them, enjoy. read more

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Just awful have been coming here for 10 plus yrs always get fried oyster platter i was given 3 soggy oysters and supe small sides ordered 2 of the same they sure have changed sadly wont be back read more

Have been coming here for 20 years or more. They are insanely expensive but the seafood is pretty fresh. But pricing is ridiculous. There are also a lot of flies which makes me concerned about the sanitary conditions. read more

Great seafood on your way home from OCMD! Stop here all the time. Fresh and priced fairly.

Service meh, crab dip burnt and crab cake under. Made me feel bad soon as I swallowed it. Outside brown and crispy, but inside cold. Told waiter, he explained it away. read more

Cravcakes are phenomenal. Minimally seasoned, right amount of breading. The waitress had told me that many places serve Remoulade with crabcakes to mask the non-freshness of the meat. Really glad the waitress pointed that out to me because now I have a newfound appreciation of crabcakes and know what to discern and look for when eating them. Will be back if I'm ever in the area. read more

Meding's Seafood - Crab cakes. - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

We were in town for a tournament and stopped in for some seafood. The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. We sat out on the patio where the fans were blowing which made a pleasant place to enjoy some really good seafood! read more

You can't really miss Meding's if you're driving through on your way to/back from the beach. We finally made a pit stop here for a meal when traffic was a little backed up while heading back to Philly and we weren't disappointed by the food. We ordered the clam chowder, fish & chips and the "party of 3" which had the jumbo clam strips, fried shrimp & crab puppies. The clam chowder, fried shrimp & crab puppies wasn't much to write home about but the fish and chips and the jumbo clam strips were definitely good. They have both outdoor and indoor seating and they have a seafood market inside. Customer service is a little wonky but not terrible by any means. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again but it's a nice place to grab a meal if you're in the area. read more

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Not sure where to begin... The "best cream of crab soup" came out ice cold. What?!?! The Club crackers (individually wrapped) were stale My wedge salad didn't look fresh and wasn't cold. The bacon was in congealed hard clumps, and even the bowl they used to serve it was a stupid choice... too small with high sides making it difficult to cut. I had to request utensils to attempt to eat it. We were very disappointed. It has a great outdoor vibe that was hard to enjoy due to the flies and obnoxious customer at the bar who loudly guffawed and had a full conversation with a girl at the other end (for all to hear). I think it was management that came out to apologize for the cold soup saying "they're just learning"... who f'ing cares?!? Train them better!!! The staff was so nice, like super nice... to compensate for the rest of the shit show. I feel sick. We won't go back. read more

Crab soup was ok. Fish n chips and fried clams were good. Good service. Atmosphere loud. read more

All of our food came out cold. When We complained, We were told the soups are served at room temperature!?. My crab soup was COLD. They took everything else back and threw it in the deep fryer. My sister,s scallops were like rubber. Her wedge salad was tiny. I asked for a to go container, so that I could take it home and microwave it. Over priced. read more

Grabbed an oyster po'boy to go. Lady behind counter said they are large oysters. Sandwich was flavorless and oysters weren't that large They have much better po'boys at average run of the mill places for much cheaper. My fault lesson learned 23 dollars down the drain and now my stomach hurts read more

Each time I pass this place, I notice that the parking lot is always crazy packed! My Dad even mentioned it and stated that he always wanted to stop by and try the food. He is in a rush only all the time, therefore I gave him the bright idea (not really but he is old skool and didn't think about it) to call the order ahead of time. He took my advice and called in an order on his way passing thru the state. He and I are both seafood lovers and therefore I valued his rating. He enjoyed his order and mentioned that Meding's is not only a restaurant but also a seafood market! He even placed a pick up order with me when I drove down to visit him. Now it's a thing! I pick up food. He picks up food. Everything is right in our seafood loving worlds! Now I cannot comment on dine-in services but they had a pretty packed house the last three times I visited. Now about the food - I am in love with the catfish sandwich and I have ordered one each time... and with Old Bay seasoned fries of course! The bun is soft, the catfish is grilled perfectly and the portion of protein is ample. Don't forget the lettuce and tomato. It is only right! I also get a soup to go. It is a must for me. If you are like me, plan accordingly. I bring a small cooler bag for the several hours travel and ask for a small bag of ice to keep my uncooked seafood cool. I pick up pre-formed crab cakes and smoked tuna if they have it. The crab cakes aren't the very best I have ever had, buuuut they are meaty and hold well during frying. I have picked up both the smoked tuna chunks and the smoked tuna salad. They are both really good. I love putting a scoop of smoked tuna salad on a slice of french bread, topped with muenster cheese, and then open face toasted.... add a spoon of my homemade remoulade and dill pickle on the side and OMG! Now about the service. I have mixed reviews. I have experienced great service and witnessed not so great service at the same time. Let me try and be brief. On my first visit, the restaurant was packed, and the line for take-out/pick up was crazy long. This was all during COVID so I get the concerns about space and distancing.... A woman who was waiting for her takeout order asked about the restroom (she must have been a first timer like me). An employee directed her outside to a port-a-potty! I overheard this as I was in line and was about to ask the same question. The woman's face looked as crazy as I felt. A guy in line stopped her at the door and told her that there were restrooms in the dining area. We are paying customers just like the dine-in patrons. Why should take-out patrons be relegated to a port-a-potty outside? I found that insulting and rather annoying. Aside from that awkward moment that I witnessed, I have experienced friendly and smiling staff, all willing to provide helpful info as needed. read more

Meding's Seafood - Catfish sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Milford, Delaware

We were driving and saw all the cars at this seafood location. Everyone was ordering and taking their orders to go. So we knew we had stumbled unto a good seafood market and to go restaurant that all the locals enjoyed since we were from out of state. Everyone was wearing masks and there was a hand sanitizer station and plexiglass shields dividing all the tables and booths. We ordered and the portions were huge! The seafood platter was delicious and my husband ordered fish and chips and the fish was huge and the breading and seasoning on all the seafood was excellent. We thought the pricing was very reasonable and the staff were all friendly. This was a great stop on our way to Ocean City MD. Thanks for the great food to kickoff our trip. read more

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Snow crabs, clam strips and steamers were delicious and a great area to play corn hole, darts, etc out back.