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Big Oyster Brewery
Lisa Hill : 3 on 8/2/2026 10:04 pm
A friend of mine always told me that if a brewery has "brewpup" in the name, the beer is mediocre—and Big Oyster Brewery unfortunately lived up to that sentiment. The experience got off to a rocky start before we even sat down. After parking in the rear and noticing a half-empty room inside, we walked to the front host stand only to be told there was a 5 to 10-minute wait, which quickly ballooned into a line out the door. Once we were finally seated outside, we couldn't help but notice plenty of open tables and staff members just standing around chit-chatting.
The main bright spot of the visit was our waitress, who was awesome, friendly, polite, bubbly, and full of great suggestions. Sadly, the rest of the visit was strike two and three. The oysters were the leanest and skinniest I’ve ever seen, while the fish and chips were plain, featuring totally greasy unseasoned fish and soggy fries.
To top it off, the beer was served “warmish”They do offer flights—which is great in theory—but unfortunately, most of what we tried was pretty bad. The only decent brew of the lineup was "Whale Song," which was a pleasant surprise considering I usually hate sours. Great service aside, between the host stand disorganization, warm beer, and disappointing food, this one just didn't live up to expectations.
The main bright spot of the visit was our waitress, who was awesome, friendly, polite, bubbly, and full of great suggestions. Sadly, the rest of the visit was strike two and three. The oysters were the leanest and skinniest I’ve ever seen, while the fish and chips were plain, featuring totally greasy unseasoned fish and soggy fries.
To top it off, the beer was served “warmish”They do offer flights—which is great in theory—but unfortunately, most of what we tried was pretty bad. The only decent brew of the lineup was "Whale Song," which was a pleasant surprise considering I usually hate sours. Great service aside, between the host stand disorganization, warm beer, and disappointing food, this one just didn't live up to expectations.
Lisa Hill
1785708262
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Big Oyster Brewery
Richard Federbusch : 5 on 5/9/2026 12:12 am
We came here for happy hour and had a great experience. Plenty of wine and beer options. The comfort food options were fresh and delicious. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly and the oysters were outstanding. We also ordered buffalo wings which were among the best in the area. Other options such as the pulled pork and fried calamari paired nicely with our drinks. The service was friendly and attentive. The place is enormous with plenty of comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. There was also a guitar player which added to the relaxing atmosphere. Parking was limited during peak times. For delicious comfort food and reasonably priced drinks, you can't go wrong here.
Richard Federbusch
1778285547
5
5
Big Oyster Brewery
Andy : 5 on 4/19/2026 7:29 pm
Stopped in on a cool damp day biking along the Lewes Georgetown Trail. Started at the ferry and stopped here along the way. A slight detour off the path, but well worth it!
Orfer the Hammerhead IPA (West Coast IPA - 6.4% ABV) along with their Chicken Cheesesteak (Shaved chicken, Cajun spice, red & green bell peppers, sautéed
onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, provolone cheese, Milano roll) while most places only offer fries, I was able to get asparagus as my side which was a great compliment to what was a really tasty sandwich.
Definitely a great spot if exploring Delaware on a bike. Not my first stop, and definitely won't be a last and will stop in again in the future.
Stopped in at the bar and Kevon was my server and she was fantastic. It was a great spot to stop and hydrate and fuel up before hitting my next spot.
Orfer the Hammerhead IPA (West Coast IPA - 6.4% ABV) along with their Chicken Cheesesteak (Shaved chicken, Cajun spice, red & green bell peppers, sautéed
onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, provolone cheese, Milano roll) while most places only offer fries, I was able to get asparagus as my side which was a great compliment to what was a really tasty sandwich.
Definitely a great spot if exploring Delaware on a bike. Not my first stop, and definitely won't be a last and will stop in again in the future.
Stopped in at the bar and Kevon was my server and she was fantastic. It was a great spot to stop and hydrate and fuel up before hitting my next spot.
Andy
1776626992
5
5
Big Oyster Brewery
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