Matt's Fish Camp - Lewes Lewes

This is the review I posted on my Facebook page, “The Dining Biker” thediningbiker: I just love a double date with good friends (Pam and Rodney Altemus), and I especially love sharing a good meal with good friends. My husband, Dan and I thought Matt’s Fish Camp in Lewes was the perfect choice for our annual Christmas dinner out with our friends, and it didn’t disappoint any of us! Matt’s cuisine is described as East Coast specialties, so the food ranges from Down East to Low Country. I’m a sucker for Low Country, and so is our friend, Rodney, so we opted for the shrimp and grits. This was my second time getting this dish, and the second time around was as good as the first. The grits are rough cut, so they fork up nice with the shrimp and andouille sausage. Mixed with shredded cheddar cheese, they are creamy and velvety. Some pepper jam tops it all, giving it a bit of sweetness and acidity, which gives it lovely balance. Of course, with southern food, one needs a side of collard greens. Matt’s does the best collard greens in the state. Hands down. Dan chose the fried chicken and waffles. Those waffles were light as a feather, and the chicken wasn’t over-salty, nor was it greasy. Just right. Pam decided on the seafood fra diavolo. The pasta was freshly made and cooked perfectly. The lobster tails were deep fried - unexpected, right? Apparently the breading was so light, it gave a nice crunch without altering the taste of the lobster. The sauce was not overly spicy, and the dish, though hearty, as a pasta dish would be expected to be, wasn’t unpleasantly heavy. We all decided to treat ourselves to dessert, even though we were stuffed to the gills. I had the pretzel salad, which was so comforting, happy, old-fashioned. Dan had peanut butter s’mores icebox pie, which was rich and thick without being too dense. Pam and Rodney shared the pecan pie bread pudding with pumpkin ice cream. That plate was clean as a whistle when they were finished! A bit about the restaurant itself - so, so clean. The bathrooms are immaculate. The kitchen is clean, as I caught several glimpses inside when the servers went in and out. The staff is incredibly friendly, and they hustle. I almost feel bad that I have nothing bad to say! Hmmm. They don’t take reservations. That sucks. Happy?

We love Matt's! We have never had a bad meal there. Last night we had the delicious jumbo soft crabs served on mashed potatoes with a lobster Demi-glacé and green beans. We have also enjoyed the fish and chips, crabcakes and fried oysters. The service is prompt and efficient. It's a fun place to get some excellent seafood.