The busy beach towns of Lewes, Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach, and Fenwick Island are full of waterfront restaurants that will let you dine with panoramic views of the gorgeous rivers, bays, canals, and ocean. These restaurants can get busy, though, and sometimes you want to relax without heading all the way down to the beach. A visit to JP's Wharf in Bowers Beach will bring you to a charming bayside restaurant that is one of the most incredible restaurants in Delaware.
JP's Wharf is located at 201 Hubbard Ave, Frederica, DE 19946.
The charming fisherman's restaurant is open when the waters are warm enough to bring in a fresh catch, so you'll have to wait until spring to dine on the dock.
Because this is a working dock, it's truly a seasonal restaurant. It opens in the spring when the waters are right for catching seafood.
Their famous bulletproof oysters are one thing that keeps Delawareans coming back, year after year.
The rest of their dishes include fresh-caught fish and tasty burgers that are all cooked to order.
If you're a seafood person, you'll be amazed by the flavors and textures of their from-the-bay fish.
JP's is famous for its strawberry pie, too. It's one of the best desserts in the entire state of Delaware, and they go through strawberries by the pound.
Dining at JP's is a unique experience, because while you snack, you'll be able to watch the watermen bring in their catch for the day.
And if you hang out on the dock long enough, you'll make friends with Louie, the best fisherman of all.
JP's closes for the winter season; keep an eye on JP's Facebook Page here for opening and closing dates each year.
Are you counting down to spring and seafood? I know that I am! I can't wait for the weather to warm up so that I can enjoy the best of Delaware's waterfront restaurants without worrying about a chill.
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