Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Ocean City / Delaware Shore

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Updated 05 November 2026

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Heirloom

4.8

4.8 (2882)

$31 to $50

American

Lewes

About the restaurant

RESERVATIONS:
Open for dinner Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm; closed Sunday & Monday.
We accept dining reservations 30 days out, simply meaning today's date plus 30 days.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cancel or no show within 12 hours of your reservation, your credit card will be charged $25/per person.
All proceeds go towards the Heirloom kitchen squad’s continued culinary education, research & development.

PLEASE NOTE: a credit card surcharge of 3% will be added to your bill when a credit card is used for method of payment. There is NO SURCHARGE when paying with cash or gift cards. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to taking great care of you.

We do NOT offer child seating (high chairs/booster seats) of any kind, nor a children’s menu, and we are unable to accommodate strollers in the dining room.

Top review

GregoryGold

Dined on 27 Oct 2026

Great experience as usual. Always a go to for my bride and I. It’s one of our favorite places.

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Popular dish

Heirloom Veggie Bowl

Popular dish

Kennett Square Mushroom Mix

Popular dish

Steak Tartare

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Ocean City

4.8

4.8 (2113)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Ocean City

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ruth's Chris Steak House located in West Ocean City/Berlin Maryland. We welcome you to enjoy the very best in cuisine and hospitality. Ruth's Chris is the number one Steak House In America. We look forward to serving you.

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Kimberly

Dined on 24 Oct 2026

This was our first time at Ruth Chris. Love the history of the building at this location. Our server was helpful explaining the menu and even told us about the buildings history. My husband had he shrimp cocktail and said was the best tasting shrimp he ever had. I had the crabtini which was also delicious. Food was absolutely wonderful. Will definitely return to this location when we're back in the area. The only negative thing i can say is that the bar is not separate from the dining room and people were loud and it interfered with the ambiance of the dining room. The bar should be in a separate enclosed room.

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4.8

4.8 (2921)

$50 and over

French

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

Bonjour! La Fable Brasserie, located on the beach block of Rehoboth's iconic Baltimore Avenue, offers traditional French cuisine with a bohemian Parisian street cafe flair. Whether you choose to join "Fable" for an early meal or cocktail during Leve-Tot, for an intimate dinner with friends, or to enjoy a drink at the bar, we hope for each guest to create their own dining story. We look forward to seeing you. Merci Beaucoup!

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Edward

Dined 2 days ago

We have been coming here for a long time and like everything about it. We have never been disappointed We like Steak Tartare and get it if it is on any menu. This version of the dish is the best we have had anywhere. The wine selection offers many choices by bottle or the glass. The portions are plentiful nicely present and taste great. Our wait person (Jody ) was pleasant efficient and professional. If you want a great meal and dining experience you should try this restaurant

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Harbour Restaurant at Canal Square

4.8

4.8 (1588)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Lewes

About the restaurant

Welcome to Harbour Restaurant! This chef owned little gem features amazing waterfront dining at it's best in the heart of historic and charming Lewes, Delaware. The first town in the first state!
Enjoy stunning waterfront views from our relaxing outdoor harbor side deck, open aire bar and intimate dining rooms. We offer a modern dining experience driven by decades of innovative cuisine; Seasonally inspired, locally sourced and continually evolving accompanied by professional, warm and friendly service.

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Fannie

Dined on 28 Oct 2026

The food here is excellent! It is plated and presented beautifully! The staff takes excellent care of its guests.

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4.8

4.8 (725)

$50 and over

Speakeasy

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

PLEASE NOTE: We are a 21+ establishment. Thank you for your understanding.

The Libation Room is a speakeasy-style ultra lounge in the back room of the famous Summer House in Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. The Libation Room offers full Summer House menus plus a secret craft cocktail & tapas menu. Walk-ins are welcomed after 9:30pm.

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HenryGold

Dined 7 days ago

I love the Libation Room - the ambience, menu, service . A gem for Rehoboth Dining - love taking out of town guests here for a unique experience.

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Popular dish

Classic Beef Wellington

Popular dish

Lobster & Corn Empanadas

Bodhi Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (734)

$30 and under

International

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

OUR MANTRA
Travel through the moon gate to Bodhi Kitchen, modern Asian cuisine with a twist located in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Bodhi's brand is minimal yet bold, utilizing the iconic shape of the moon gate to transport diners through the garden and into the escape that is Bodhi.

THE BODHI KITCHEN PHILOSOPHY
Bodhi Kitchen features an innovative Asian-inspired menu with flavor-forward dishes riffing on Thai, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese flavors to create something entirely new. This is our modern take on street food and Asian night markets.

Please note that the Bodhi Kitchen staff will try to accommodate any request(s) made but all requests are not guaranteed. Stollers are not permitted inside the restaurant.

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Steve

Dined 6 days ago

These guys always do such a great job with their dinners and restaurant in general. Modern charming atmosphere, good background music and great Asian cuisine. The Dumpling Making Dinner was as fantastic and well executed as the first one we attended. Also, very accommodating to allergy issues and requests. One of our top favorite places to eat in the area.

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4.6

4.6 (339)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Ocean City

About the restaurant

A eclectic award winning casual full service seafood restaurant with Ocean Views.

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Karyn

Dined on 24 Sept 2026

Food was excellent and service was even better - treated us nicely for our anniversary

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Thanksgiving at the Marlin Moon

Eden

4.6

4.6 (3311)

$50 and over

American

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

Now starting a new adventure on the Coastal Highway, Eden Restaurant has set the standard for fine dining in Rehoboth Beach for over 20 years. Eden has been voted by Delaware Today as having the "Most Romantic Atmosphere" for many years counting, and has been recognized for nearly two decades by Wine Spectator for our impressive wine list. Open year round, Eden features a monthly wine dinner series and a delicious Wednesday night prix fixe menu during the off-season. Let our reputation for innovative food, creative cocktails and attentive service be the complement to your perfect evening. Make Eden your destination, and make a memory...

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Jeff

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful food and great service We will be looking forward to returning

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Popular dish

Eden's Grilled Caesar

Victoria’s Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (1362)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

Victoria’s Restaurant in the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel offers fine dining in an intimate setting overlooking the beach and boardwalk. The three-tiered dining room affords a view of the Atlantic from every table all year round. Outdoor dining is available on the boardwalk patio with awesome views and sounds of the surf. For lite fare and cocktails we invite you to The Plaza Pub, an oceanfront lounge with a cozy walnut bar and comfy leather chairs. Take out and Curbside Pickup is also available.

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Emmanuel

Dined on 29 Oct 2026

Excellent service server was pointed on to my surprising the place was really good with kids

Bramble & Brine at The Buttery

4.5

4.5 (940)

$31 to $50

American

Lewes

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bramble & Brine at The Buttery! Whimsical Dining in the Heart of Historical Lewes

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Kim

Dined 6 days ago

My husband and I went to Bramble & Brine last night to celebrate our birthdays. It was our first time. We haven’t been able to get in during the season because it’s so crowded, so a Sunday in the off season was perfect. Jack, our server, was amazing. He brought us a complimentary glass of champagne to toast our birthdays, which was a really nice way to start the evening. We ordered the special Manhattan off the cocktail menu. If you like a cocktail, I recommend it. The French onion soup was really good, with the perfect amount of onion, cheese, and crouton. My husband had the burrata salad and enjoyed it too. For my main I had the chicken cordon bleu. It has been a long time since I’ve had it, and it was so delicious. It was perfectly cooked, topped with a buttery cream sauce, and served with potato puree, green beans, and baby carrots. My husband had the crab cake, a special they only had that night, and he enjoyed it as well. From the seating to the service to the food and ambiance, it was all amazing.

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