This place is a definite must try for anyone who loves seafood. If I had to suggest an item on the menu, it is 1000% the crispy rice tuna poke. It's fantastic. If you do not get this, you will be missing out! I was torn on where to go for my birthday dinner and I was so happy with my decision to try Starboard Raw. We got there around 7:40 pm on a Sunday and there was about a 20 minute wait, which wasn't really a problem since we ended up just going across the street to the OG Starboard for a crush. I got a text that my table was ready and we had a table outside since the weather was perfect. Our waitress was really nice, very enthusiastic. The food came out quickly, we got half a dozen oysters, shrimp cocktail, the crispy rice tuna poke, and the tenderloin steak toast. I highly recommend trying this place out! read more

Fitting to the name, they pack you in like a bunch of sardines. Hehehe. This place is super small so you will be lucky to grab a seat or a stool. If you do, go get a lottery ticket! It's your day. They have roughly 6 tables with a bench and stools on one side and then roughly 12-16 seat bar. Very lovely decorated and great bar vibes. Little bit more of an elevated bar vibe for sure due to their delicious martini menu. Ordered lemon drop martinis, spicy Paloma, Carijillo. All were great. So good that a second round was ordered. They are well known for their espresso martinis (fresh espresso brewed for each one). They also have a full bar. Food - yep! Full package here. Munched on apps. Ordered the steak toast (get this), calamari, and crab deviled eggs. All were delicious. They even have some free goldfish to share while waiting or if only drinking. Prices aren't bad. Service is terrific. Shout out to Anthony! Holding down the entire place and also being very attentive. Greta place to swing in for some great craft cocktail options and delicious food. read more

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Holy shit! This place has the drinks and the food!!! Shelly was amazing and we went back the next night and Pat killed it too. I love this place and they are great!!!!! read more

Delicious food, friendly staff made for a very pleasant first night of vacay dinner. Got seated right away on a Thursday at 7ish (mid-June). Wait was much longer on Friday night (as expected). It is relatively small but service is quick! Had a burger at Starboard (across the street) the next night too, fries were better there but the burger at Starboard Raw was much much better! read more

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Busy winter weekend at Dewey over President's Day. We had already eaten across the street, but enjoyed the absolute best Espresso Martinis we have ever had! read more

Starboard Raw - Espresso Martinis - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

THESE GUYS AND !!!!WOMEN!!! ARE SOME OF THE BEST BARTENDERS AND HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS OF THE DELAWARE. I WOULD MARRY ANYONE OF THEM IF THEY AGREED (especially kelly and Wendy and Caitlin) but everyone is a an absolute dream they work so hard and fast the chicken tenders are especially delightful as well as the crab mac & cheese but the real snack is Jake the bartender he makes amazing drinks and creates a fruitful atmosphere for conversation! 10/10 place read more

If you're not pregaming at Starboard Raw, are you even doing Dewey right? Grab a seat by the door and chat with Craig--legend. Order an espresso martini from Jake (he doesn't miss), and thank me later. The mac n cheese is fire, and the tuna and steak toasts are tiny bites of heaven. Good vibes, great drinks, and the best way to kick off a concert night. Best of the best. read more

Awesome spot for oysters & cocktails. Their espresso martini is incredible (rum instead of vodka!). I've visited on two separate occasions and both times had great servers with a good sense of humor. Indoor & outdoor dining. Lots of great options for casual food. Starboard Raw has such a great vibe! read more

Starboard Raw - Espresso martini & orange crush - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

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Caitlin (bartender), Patrick (shucker/utility), and Franklin (chef) really made this Christmas eve Eve special. Service was spectacular, drinks fantastic, food unbelievable. The Christmas decor was stunning. 10/10 My wife, baby, and I will definitely be back. Thank you for the incredible experience. -The McK's. read more

Starboard Raw - Shucker Pat giving White Glove Service. - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

Stopped for an orange crush, they didn't disappoint. Shared some crab dip and steak egg rolls which were both good. Our server Casey was nice, helpful and attentive. read more

Just tried their crispy tuna rice and it was delicious! Also of course had to get the best espresso martini in Dewey Beach! read more

Starboard Raw - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

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My friends and I came here on a Wednesday because they have happy hour all day. The restaurant is very small, it has a long bar that you can sit at and about 5-6 tables along the other side. We got there around 4/5pm and it was completely full. There were 6 of us and only 2 tables inside that could fit us comfortably and they were full so we chose to sit outside at two tables. The Delaware Bay oysters that were $1.50 for happy hour were bigger and meatier than I expected, it was only slightly briney. All in all, very pleased with them. The peel and eat shrimp came and I had a friend who almost turned the dish away because she thought that someone ordered a shrimp boil. It's served in a broth with potatoes and corn, and also cocktail sauce. Not what I expected at all and slightly over cooked, but fine. We got our drinks and food very quickly, but the service was a little off. When we were first ordering, I asked the waitress Kelly about how much comes in the peel and eat shrimp, knowing the menu says half a pound, the response was, "well, we weigh it." When I returned a look of slight disbelief, she then replied, "about 7-9 shrimp depending on size." My friend ordered a dozen assorted oysters and the staff came by with them, and immediately left without telling her what was what. When the final bill came, the waitress charged my friend another menu item's full price, not the peel and eat happy hour price. When we asked to about it, she was adamant that she was right, they were the same price anyways, until my friend pointed out our table's bill was correct and the waitress realized her mistake. I'm willing to give people the benefit of the doubt, but it was just not the greatest experience. read more

Starboard Raw - Delaware Bay Oysters - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

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Excellent food and beer. The crab deviled eggs were delicious! Likewise the seafood pasta was really good. Crabs and mussels are the big seafood draws around this area. Starboard Raw can get really packed but the vibe and food choices are far superior in our opinion to sister restaurant Starboard across the street. read more

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rex is awesome ! he had great food recommendations and was a very laid back guy. $6 crush special was awesome - the lemon crush was refreshing with a punch behind it. the tuna taretare lettuce wraps were very pretty and had such great flavor ! and the crab deviled eggs were a nice appetizer ! read more

Starboard Raw - crab deviled eggs and tuna taretare lettuce wraps - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

Tenderloin steak toast!!!! Whaaaaaat. Amazing. Delicious shrimp cocktail and pickle martinis!

We decided to eat our early dinner at the bar. Kelly was our bartender. We ordered Oysters, Steamed Garlic Butter Clams and the Fish Tacos. The food and service were both on point. I would've given a rating of 5 stars had the music and the TV blaring so loudly, coupled with patrons literally yelling at each other to be heard over the music. All in all we loved the Starboard Raw. We'll be back. read more

SB Raw is 3 blocks from my house but for some reason we always forget to come here. We finally went last night for happy hour and there were plenty of seats at the bar and plenty of tables available. We were told we could get the happy hour specials at both the tables or the bar. We were aware they had $1 oysters - but never got happy hour menus so I didn't realize until later that they also had other hh food deals. We ordered 2 dozen oysters. They came out pretty fast and they were delish. We also ordered buffalo brussel sprouts because a lot of other people in the place were eating them so we figured they were a menu highlight. They were def good but personally I like mine a little more over cooked than they were. We also ordered the crab deviled eggs and the crab pretzel. Would order those both again. My only complaint on that is that there were 5 deviled egg halfs. Seems like when dealing with eggs we should have gotten an even number of halfs? haha. Where did the other half egg go? They had big tvs and were playing all the big fb games but without the volume which was the only reason we didn't stay longer this time. read more

Service was outstanding and food was good. We really loved the orange crushes & crispy tuna rice.

Everything was perfect today. First real spring weather. Outdoor seating with a beach town practically all to ourselves. Snacking away at Happy Hour and watching the sun set. Besides the ambiance, all the food was great and delicious. A dozen raw oysters naturally for Happy Hour. Their Starboard VIPale Ale is delicious pairing with it. The Buffalo sliders were perfect with every bite. The crabby tater tots could have been more crabby. The crab cake sandwich was really great tasting too. Mi almost missed it but they e got their own Statblard hot sauce made by Peppers down the street by the outlets and that was delicious with the tots and dipping the crab cake in it too. I really liked the daily special too-- seared tuna with crusted sesame seed over a seaweed salad cucumber slice. read more

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Starboard Raw has great food and a great atmosphere! We go here every time we're in Dewey!

Ordered take out 6 XL crab for 3of us. The crab is really fresh my parents are very happy! read more

Starboard Raw - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

Indoor and outdoor seating. Live music. Open late. Great menu choices for a late night visit. Crushes were really good.

BEST HAPPY HOUR IN TOWN! When you find any place that offers happy hour on a weekend during vacation is a win. We got seated 3 minutes before happy hour ends, our server, Wendy was so kind to took our orders right away. And she even told us that as long as you are seated before happy hour ends, you will get the deal! We got the dozen of oysters for a buck each! It's totally worthy. The oysters were good size. The Buffalo shrimp was so delicious, the Buffalo sauce was from house made, this is also a must try off the happy hour menu. read more

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Everything here is (insert chef's kiss) delicious, however, the calamari is out of the world. The juxtaposition of the two sauces create a marriage of perfection. Great Happy hour! read more

Starboard Raw - Calamari, sliders, grapefruit crush. - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

Great crab legs seasoned with Old Bay seasoning in true Delmarva tradition. My dining partner enjoyed his chowder. The lobster Mac and cheese was rich and decadent. Fast service. Worthwhile stop. read more

Starboard Raw - Clam chowder - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

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Very good raw bar menu, but I would not do any crab options. The crab soup was a major disappointment; way too much potato and onions and NO crab. The shrimp were good but the they actually had raw potatoes in the bowl which surprised us. Raw bar was very good and had very good options. We also would suggest sticking with beer, as the margaritas were disappointing as well. We will not give up on this place as it is a great location and the staff was very nice. Hopefully they are just going through a difficult time with finding a good chef. read more

My husband and I had the oyster and clam stew and we both loved it! We shared the calamari appetizer that I wasn't too impressed with. Also had the white sangria, which was pretty good. read more

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My husband and I went here for an impromptu date night. The rose was great and my husband loved the spicy margarita. The oysters were perfectly shucked and we loved the old bay tater tots. It was a total seafood bar and probably isn't the best option for kids. Service was great. Highly recommend for seafood lovers and date nights. read more

We had such a great experience !! Out server, Caitlin was soooo awesome! Thank you for helping me with my indecisiveness and recommending amazing drinks and food!! read more

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Food was really good. Atmosphere was very laid back and chill. Staff was kind and attentive

Food is always good, come here every yr we are in Dewey. Bar tender kept scratching/rubbing her nose w/ the back of her bare hand and didn't wash them. That was a little off putting. She was also a tad rude when I told her another person in my party had started a tab. Waitress forgot two things we had ordered. We ordered a few appetizers. We didn't say anything at first b/c we thought the other items would come out after our seafood tower which took up a lot of the table. We get the bill and the items were on the tab. We said something and she asked why we hadn't said anything, we told her we thought the rest would come out in "shifts." She appeared annoyed that she had to go and remove these items from the tab. She had been friendly before until we pointed out the charge for items we didn't receive. Then she acted a bit abrasive. This establishment is very busy and I'm sure things can get hectic but she passed our table numerous times and never noticed that we hadn't received everything. Will still come back b/c the food is delicious. Was just a bit turned off by the service this visit: read more

The adult cousin of the legendary beach bar across the street. Cocktails in glassware! Menu to please all tastes and done well! I'm picky about seafood and the raw bar is top notch. Fresh and well prepared. Priced reasonably. You can't go wrong here. read more

Amazing happy hour specials and great service from the bar! I ordered a few apps, oysters and 2 cocktails for less than $40. The food was really good! And the oysters were fresh and tasty. The bartender was great too. I got there before it got crowded and really enjoyed everything. read more

Starboard Raw - Sliders - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

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The Delaware Bay oysters are now $1.50. Best price on Dewey beach. The oysters and other menu items are on the happy hour menu.

My husband and I absolutely loved this place . We came here for happy hour & we had the raw oysters for a $1.00 now you can't beat that . We also ordered the tacos . I gotten the steak which was very delicious & he gotten the blackened fish which was his favorite. We aslo ordered the crab dip that came with the pretzels it was good but I wish the crab dip was a bit bigger portion & less bread. Overall this place was really good , good service & nice set up inside. Definitely come here & check this place out. read more

Starboard Raw - 1$ oysters delicious. - American Near Me - Dewey Beach, Delaware

Absolutely delicious! Service is very attentive. Food is fresh and beers are cold! Great kids menu- choice of grilled shrimp; steak; chicken tenders.... much better options for kids relative to other restaurants. Tuna tartare wraps - superb! read more

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Excellent! We started with a dozen oysters and finished with two one-pound clusters of crab legs. Wow! Fresh & tasty. The drinks were great, service spot-on and the atmosphere phenomenal. Five stars... best meal I've had in a few years time. read more

Ok, I am in a long debate with my friends on should I judge a restaurant based on my taste in the big city. I decided to say Yes, which is why I gave Starboard Raw 2 stars. First, the beer selection is excellent. I was able to get a quality craft beer as well as beers from Belgium here! Service was good too! However, once we ate is where the quality went down. We first ordered the brussels sprouts with bacon, and I was a bit disappointed, the sprouts were not the quality that I had even at a fast-food restaurant called Smash Burgers. I was looking forward to them to be crispy and the bacon to be noticeable. Second, we order the mussels, and right at the start, the mussels were missing from some of the shells. I was hoping to retrieve them from the broth which I sometimes drink but with no luck. I understand that this was not a full-blown restaurant, but the actual restaurant with the same name was just across the street, so I assume that I was getting the same quality food. For our meal, we had the short ribs nachos, which sounds great. The chips were warm (which I love!) but the short ribs were sparse, and the guacamole was a bit too limey. If we had at least a half a hand full of meat, I would have been satisfied. I know, I know this is just a bar but the reviews from other Yelpers convince me to go along with the beer selection. read more

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Wonderful service from Wendy tonight! We had a great time and the food was fabulous. We decided to go tapas style and ordered a bunch of small plates plus some oysters. All was wonderful. The b- more style crab soup had large chunks of lump meat in it. Oysters were on point, raw tuna lettuce cups were yum, crab lobster guacamole also great. My daughter chose the Buffalo shrimp and they were to die for as well. We did have one small plate that was accidentally left out, but we were so full it worked out and was taken off the bill with no issues. read more

Cute little place, fills up fast so get there early if you want a seat inside. Boyfriend enjoyed his buffalo chicken salad and I loved the salad I got that had crab and avocado on it, and the mussels. I didn't leave here feeling like I was bloated and dying like most vacation places. I would recommend and will return if I come back to Dewey. read more