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    Sambo's Tavern

    3.4 (121 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    SAMBO'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Good for groups

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    Ashley W.

    If you love discovering hidden gems, this is the place to be! This family owned spot has been around for nearly 70 years and its waterfront location adds to the charm. The food was great- a solid four stars- but the atmosphere & authenticity easily make it a five star experience. Only constructive criticism would be I wish they served saltine cracks (vs club crackers) with the oysters + horseradish. A heads up: it's cash only but there's an ATM on site. We were in town on military orders from Dover AFB & love exploring local favorites and this one was truly special. We even told everyone in our shop. I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area or unforgettable off the beaten path on an experience.

    Fried oyster sandwich with fresh local tomato slices.
    K I.

    Our go-to lunch after a long morning at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Because we come for a late lunch, there is usually no problem finding a table by the window. The service is fast and cheerful. The food is always good. My favorite is the fried oyster sandwich.

    Denaire J.

    Spring 2025 just arrived & I've been here 2 times already. The crabs were hot & sweet. The owner is so nice & welcoming.

    Chris A.

    Had one of the best eating experiences here. It's been a family run business for 71 years. I talked with Elva (spelling?) and April provided the best service. Some of the nicest people I ever met. Ambiance is awesome and the food was so amazing. I ordered raw oysters and half dozen blue crabs and it was the most delicious. I hope you be able to bring my family back here. Good luck and best wishes on the upcoming summer season. You guys are the best

    Dozen oysters $15 chilling by the Leipsic river
    Amanda D.

    *1 dolla and a quarter oyster* I came in early on a gorgeous day. Got seated by the window overlooking the Leipsic river. Sambo is perfect for a day like this. Of course I took up on the oyster offering. It was sweet, plump and sweet. I watched fishermen unloading to their truck as I indulged with the dozen oysters. They also have other seafood offerings, which I intend to bring friends in to try!

    Flounder, potato salad, coleslaw, and cooked shrimp
    Jim S.

    We found this place from yelp , to be honest the outside looked a little dodgy. But we decided to go in anyway, and we were pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly. The food was very delicious and the atmosphere was a throwback to the past.

    Delaware Bay Bivalves

    Made the final pilgrimage of the season to Sambo's Tavern on the Leipsic River this week. September 30th is the last day for the great folks running this establishment. Bottom line here, this is a Crabs and Beer experience that should not be missed. The late season crabs were heavy and full meat. The Oysters were fresh out of the bay, shucked to order , and outstanding 60 minute dogfish IPA on tap, perfect with the house crab spice. Kraft Paper on the dinner tables, fabulous view, great staff. What more could you ask for. To be honest, there is a full menu that offers great alternatives, but we head to Alva's for one thing, and one thing alone....Crabs! Enjoy the off season and see everyone in April!

    Middle drink menu
    Angela D.

    A little out of the way, but the quiet and the view of the marina makes the drive worthwhile. The soft shell crab sandwich and the tossed salad with the pineapple mango dressing were delicious. I ordered takeout over the phone, so didn't know about the drink menu. I saw an ice cream sundae being served and was told the desserts are as delicious as that looked. I was disappointed that those desserts were not listed on the menu I requested. Next time, I will have to plan to eat in so I can try the specialty drink and the crab bisque and see what is on the dessert menu. Looks like a nice place to eat. Thanks for posting it on Facebook, Monique!

    1 dozen local crabs!!
    Debra P.

    Food was great! Steam shrimp were huge and crabs were tasty and small but full/ local crabs...

    Soft Shell Crab and Fried Rockfish.

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    Delicious Seafood! We eat here at least two or three times a season. Always friendly service and good food.

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    Food, Service, and Ambiance were excellent. They keep it simple and that definitely works. The coleslaw was amazi

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    Family owned Crab Shack has been a tradition for the whole family for many years. A fun place to get it on the water.

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    The service Saturday night was really bad. The waitress was rude and we will not go back.

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    Ask the Community - Sambo's Tavern

    Is Sambos closed for the season; the hours are still posted on their web page; but no one seems to answer the phone?

    Elaine, Yes, they closed for the season 10/21/2017. We were there on 10/14 for our last crabs of the season and they were great. The waitress mentioned then, the last weekend… Read more

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    Today is March 21 and we are local with this place. We saw this order but it didn't have no price…read moreon it. That was disappointing. We had ordered two of these and we ordered my kids food got drinks. My mom got a swamp water. It was too iced down. It wasn't the same like usual it really sucked. It did not taste like alcohol. It tasted like straight water and ice down. There was no buzz nothing that was $15 which that had a price on it but this I'm showing you right here is crazy so they bring us the food and didn't tell us anything so we respected it to be a little bit cheap. OK I can manage 150 OK so we asked how much is this? She says $100 each. I felt like if we didn't ask felt like you were set up for failure so my bill came up to $250. Make sure you guys don't fall for this trick. It's really messed up how everything else has a price but this is $100 a plate people I don't put me wrong. The crabs were really good very good. I get that at 20. The corn was very great. I felt like the shirt could've needed a little bit more seasoning, but it was good. I cannot complain about anything else, but these prices are ridiculous after we got done paying the bill. I got my receipt told her I was gonna tip her some money well my funds was getting tight so I gave her a four dollar tip. She gives me that ugly look now I get it. It's four dollars at least be grateful that you got something from me cause $250 is a lot of money, your mother or two kids paying for bills and taking care of other things it's hard for other people and I really was happy that I had extra money on my card but still please do not fall for this. Make sure you ask before you order this meal because their customer service so they could've told us and wanted us before we ordered it but the good thing is we get to take the crabs home and our drinks and the cat tail so please watch out

    Crabs were huge, seasoned to perfection and full of crabmeat…read more Attentive servers, quality and quantity of food will have my family coming back soon.

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