Harbour Restaurant at Canal Square

Steak and Cake Special with a Canal View

Tried Harbor in Lewes, Delaware, located right along the canal in the downtown district, and it definitely leans toward the upscale side of dining in town. As soon as you walk in, you can feel that polished, higher end atmosphere, and the canal views make for a really nice setting.

I went during the off season in early March and caught their Wednesday night Steak and Cake special. For $36 you get a six ounce filet mignon, a crab cake, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a Caesar salad. For a restaurant of this caliber, that’s a pretty solid deal.

The Caesar salad came out fresh and crisp, and for the first time ever I noticed something you rarely see anymore — two small sardine strips on top, which is actually the traditional way to serve a true Caesar.

The entree was nicely plated. The filet was ordered medium. Parts of it were cooked perfectly and very tender, though a couple bites were a little chewy.

The crab cake was the highlight. Very meaty with minimal filler, which is exactly what you want this close to the Delaware coast.

Mashed potatoes had that homemade style with a few lumps. Some people love that rustic feel, though I personally prefer them a little smoother. The green beans were simply steamed but had great flavor.

Service was excellent. My waitress Kim was friendly, attentive, and very accommodating. The restaurant itself was clean and well kept, including the restrooms.

Overall, a very enjoyable meal with great flavor across the board. I’d definitely come back and would be curious to see what the atmosphere is like here during the busy summer season.

We were early for our reservation, so sat at the "porch" section of the bar, where the view of the canal/marina was excellent. We ordered drinks, which were well made, but it took a while--our server forgot. My wife ordered a chowder for the wait, but our server--forgot. On to dinner, the food was well made, as were the drinks. Shrimp and crab fritters were quite tasty. The shrimp pappardelle was spot on. My crab cakes were as good as any in town. But again, the server in the dining room, maybe it was me, but the brief interaction was just off. And again, my pet peeve was fulfilled when we were ready to leave, and the server and the bill were nowhere to be found. I'll have to be fair and give the place another chance when we're back in town.

The meals were phenomenal (crab cakes and veggies with andouille sausage) and the service was wonderful. Atmosphere was 10/10, too. The portions could have been bigger....they were more like crab balls, not cakes. I understand prices are skyrocketing but at that rate, don't bother to put them on the menu.

The risotto was reportedly excellent as were the fish and chips.