Rusty Rudder

0 miles

Hours 11:00 am - 1:00 am

Friday 3:00 pm - 1:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am - 1:00 am

113 Dickinson St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

(302) 227-3888

Website

The only restaurant in Dewey with a huge deck on the bay! The Rusty Rudder is famous for its All-You-Can Eat Land & Sea Buffet and live entertainment.

Cuisine

American

Recent Reviews

LISA : 3 on 9/21/2025 2:36 am

This restaurant was super convenient (next to our hotel). There’s a hostess, kinda slow, there’s a bar and tables on a large deck by the water(great view). There are a few steps with railings, but also a ramp. We sat on the deck. The server was nice, but service was slow both times we are there. We had the $30 calamari thing. It looks great, but not worth $30. The calamari is yummy, but it’s mostly fries beneath a layer of calamari, so it was a disappointment. The flat bread was delicious. When we were still eating(after 8pm, the staff started loudly moving tables and chairs, implying we needed to go(plus it wasn’t enjoyable). We were ready for our check, but our server disappeared for over 10 minutes. Overall, great location, good food, slow service. Great live music.

John S : 4 on 8/31/2025 11:32 am

The Rusty Rudder is a must if you’re hungry and in the mood for live music. The food was really good—especially the fried calamari, which they serve in a giant martini glass that definitely grabs your attention. The flatbread white pizza was excellent, with just the right touch of red pepper flakes, and the wings were also solid. Service was attentive throughout. The only downside was the mixed drinks, which at first were a little light on alcohol, but once I mentioned it to our waitress, it was quickly corrected. Overall, a fun spot with good food and energy. Give them a try—you decide! 🤔

Roxanne Thompson : 2 on 8/17/2025 1:58 am

Food is awful. Nasty. Everything ordered came out lukewarm at best. Cheese?? Not melted on any of the dishes with said ingredient. Absolutely awful!! Mac and cheese? Flavorless. Plastic cheese just laid atop of boiled elbow pasta. The same cheese deal with the crab (and artichoke?) dip. The dip was really thick. Nasty. I also ordered the flounder dish. tiny portion and nasty! The flounder dish was about $40, I believe. The picture on their menu looked large and tasty. So deceiving. Look at the leftover pics posted of the dip and fish. I also ordered cream of crab soup to go. About $14, I think. That wasn't so bad, but definitely not worth more than $7-10. I had a frozen drink. NASTY! Tasted like blended ice with a hint of liquor and watermelon. Not at all what i was hoping for. The server was a young teen. He did well for the amount of tables he was juggling. I gave him an appropriate tip. Ended up spending $115 for just myself on the day i visited this establishment. I will never again visit this establishment ever again!