Jake’s Seafood House

Updating this review based on last experience. In past trouble getting a drink-​basically ignored by bartenders and have to ask for a menu. Sat night of V-​Day weekend we stopped in at the bar and all the bartenders were very nice. Also had a new signature V day drink which was fantastic. And a snicker doodle martini which was good but the V day was better. We had 2 cups of seafood chowder which is really good and also the stuffed mushrooms. And we were stuffed. Glad it is so close we can walk in the snow.

Went to Jakes for a family dinner and had 4 awesome lobsters! Service was outstanding and lobsters were cooked perfectly. Even the side vegetables were fresh, hot and delicious. Could not ask for a better time – Thank you Jakes!

We stopped by for lunch yesterday and remembered why we like it there. Their seafood bisque is hands down one of the best and Maryland crab soup is pretty tasty too. Nice crisp salad with home made dressing for me and the beloved shrimp salad sammie for the hubby. Service was great friendly and prompt. Keep in mind we do not step foot inside any place on rt.1 May thru September so I am always suspicious of reviews posted during that time frame. And I really don’t think $ 23 is a lot for a meal…

I hate seafood but I was out with family and they wanted to stop here. I enjoyed the chicken sandwich, and my family liked the crab cakes, but I heard that the lobster roll was disappointing. The eggnogg martini was excellent, but the snickerdoodle martini was not very good in my opinion. The staff was very friendly.

Jakes is great. No ostentatiousness. No airs. Just good food. Good people. Good atmosphere. Old Baltimore at its best.

Finally went to Jake’s after a year of my sister telling me I needed to try it. Well as usual she was right! I met a friend of mine there after not seeing her for 25 years. Our waitress was awesome! She told us to take our time and not rush, we were there for 3 hrs. We got the calamari as appetizer. It was crisp outside, yet very tender inside. Then the entrée, broiled rockfish stuffed with crab imperial… So much crab that it was falling off the fish… It was so delicious. The sweet potato fries were also out standing! But the best part, oh the best part… A gluten free flourless chocolate torte. It was like the most decadent piece of dark chocolate fudge just melting in your mouth. It was the best meal and the best service I have had in a while. Oh, and since I am local they will be seeing more of me for sure!!!

Friends claim they have good meals here but they have never ordered anything other than crab cake and steak. I don’t think i will ever be back.

My first time in Rehobeth DE .My daughter and me went to Jakes for dinner. I had the fried flounder she had the stuff shrimp. Excellent food. Excellent service. I will be back.

Incredibly disappointing experience. Ordered the broiled seafood plate and was sure the server fish was trout and not flounder. I don’t mind trout, but I do mind lying.
Most of the food was poorly seasoned, overly oily, and wholly overpriced.
I highly suggest you keep and pass this place.

The crab cake entrée was legit, and the seafood bisque was amazingggggg. They have a good beer selection as well. The place is huge so we were seated quickly and the staff was very friendly. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and there was live music!

The staff was incredibly nice, we were seated at a booth immediately upon walking in and our waitress had a smile on her face and made sure our drinks were full throughout our visit. We had Crab Balls for our appetizer and it was absolutely amazing, there are 5 small Crab Balls in the 9.99 $ appetizer but they were absolutely amazing, worth the money. We all got the Fish N Chips and once again, fast service and tasted amazing. Perfect for families but also has a large bar area towards the back. Would defiantly come back and recommend.

I came here for seafood. I liked the food, people and location. I ate crab cake Imperial small portion and it was very good. My hubby ate jambalaya and he said it was very tasty. Also I choose two sides and one was redskin mashers and seasonal vegetables. The redskin mashers was the best I ever had. Good job!

We stayed at the comfort inn next door while visiting Rehoboth Beach. The service was quick and helpful, food was tasty and not too expensive. My wife had the broiled crab cake which she threw up about 3 hours later. She was feeling fine before and she doesn’t drink alcohol.
This was the last day of our vacation and wanted to sample some local food so the $ 100 for the four of us would have been well worth it if not for getting sick.
We went there near closing time maybe that had something to do with it? It didn’t seem like a bad place. Just wish the wife hadn’t gotten so sick.

I got the scallops with a mango curry sauce. The sauce was great but the scallops were overcooked. Just ok.

Stale fries, I order calamari for appetizers, LOL for the price, they gave you like 5 pieces! The lobster roll was a gross, where’s the dressing it’s suppose to mixed in?! Had better lobster roll on a street stand. They left few shells, not worth the money, with or without the shell! The 10 dollar burger, Burger King did a better job!
My daughter took 2 bites, passed the rest. The service was mediocre. When I brought some of the issues up, where’s the manager!!!

Jake’s is known for their crab cakes which I wanted to try. Along with the entrée, you have a choice of two sides. I had cole slaw and steamed broccoli. The cole slaw was very good. The crab cakes were large (you get two for the entrée) and had a lot of crabmeat in them. I had them broiled and they were cooked nicely and tasted good. They are open until 10 pm and we were there around 8:30 for dinner when it wasn’t crowded. They also have a bar and you can order smaller plates if you like. There was some nice live music while we were there. The location is right on the Coastal Highway and easy to find if you are staying in the area. Service was very good. Prices were a little high but not outrageous.

We took some friends from California back in October. They wanted crab cakes so we thought we’d try Jakes because we’d heard good things. Our friend lived in Maryland for many years and know good crab cakes. We will not go back to Jakes. We all got the crab cakes platter which was a crab cakes on a plate with a slice of lettuce tossed on the plate. Service was awful. We certainly will make sure we don’t bother them again.

Another reviewer said it best… «Typical overpriced seafood/​bar.» Nothing we had there was bad, but it was not good either. It was certainly not worth the $ 23+ price tag on most of the entrées. I left there feeling like I’d overpaid for crummy diner seafood.
The service wasn’t overly spectacular either. We arrived with a party of 6 to a half empty restaurant. They told us to wait a minute while they got the table ready for us. 20 minutes and a few pointed looks at the hostess later, we were finally seated. There were at least 4 tables in eyeshot of the waiting area that could have fit us the second we walked in. Thought this was a bit strange.

Lunch out with 2 85+ year olds. Had to admit was surprised by the empty parking lot at noon on a Friday, but based on past experience we continued.
Seniors started with Bloody Mary’s ~ out server warned they had a kick and she wasn’t kidding. She was helpful enough to add some tomato juice to one to soften the kick.
All three meals were thoroughly enjoyed. The seafood bisque came in a leg bowl and was delicious. The smaller serving (very appreciated) of the fried flounder sandwich was enjoyed with cole slaw. The chicken panini sandwich was large enough to save ½ for later, but was good enough that the whole sandwich was consumed.
Our server was good (and a local gal), she moderated her tone for two hard of hearing seniors!
The parking lot and restaurant had filled up by the time we left. This will continue to be a go to place for lunch!

A year ago, I was headed to Bethany Beach for a conference with my mom and sister. We were doing some shopping and getting hungry, and a local kindly suggested Jake’s to us. It was easy to find via GPS, and there was PLENTY of parking.
We arrived late afternoon/​early evening, and the place had plenty of seating, as it was clear the dinner rush hadn’t yet hit. I honestly can’t remember the last time I’ve been in a restaurant as huge as this one, but I was very appreciative for the space. It was a nice change up from the cramped little restaurants back home where you can hold out your hand and be touching the table next to you. The décor was typical beach restaurant theme, and the bar seemed to be pretty cool.
Our hostess and waitress were mega friendly, although I found it odd that they were all still wearing short-​shorts in late September. Our waitress was EXTREMELY helpful to us land-​locked out-​of-​towners who were unsure of what to get. She recommended the seafood bisque and the seafood platter, all of which we ordered.
THE SEAFOOD BISQUE WAS HANDS DOWN THE BEST THING I’VE EVER EATEN. So good. SO SO SO good. My mom, sister, and I ceased all conversation and replaced words with «mmm» and «ohhh yeahhhh» after every bite. Maybe it’s because we don’t get fresh seafood back home, as I’ve seen others gripe about it in the reviews, but it was perfect. Tons of seafood, creamy, and a little kick on the back end of the bite. I’d honestly travel back to Delaware just for that.
The seafood platters my family got were good! I was a silly goose and got some sort of seafood crab bake that had a weird aftertaste and was just okay. I should have sent it back and got another bowl of bisque, but hindsight is ²⁰⁄₂₀. If for some weird reason I’m ever back in Delaware for another conference, I’m making sure to come back!