August 27th, 2010

Ed’s Chicken & Crabs, Dewey Beach, Delaware, Dewey Beach Institution, Restaurant, Review, Delaware Beaches

My goodness, it has been such a long time since I have gone to Ed’s Chicken.  They have been in Dewey Beach for so many years.  If you have visited Dewey Beach and have not eaten at Ed’s then you might as well go back and do so, because it really is an institution. 

I have even brought my parents from Puerto Rico through the years to eat chicken and crabs there and they always looked forward to that.

Ed’s Chicken & Crabs is located at the corner of Swedes St. and Rt. 1 in Dewey Beach.  Tel. 302-227-9484.  It seems that they are always open.  Credit cards are accepted. 

When I first went to Ed’s Chicken (that’s what it was called), I loved the way they marinated the chicken.  You could taste the vinegar marinade.  It was delicious.  Later on I would eat other things there but chicken is what I liked.

Yes, an institution or a roadstand, and in Puerto Rico they would probably call it a chinchorro.  It has had several facelifts through the years; paint, fencing, and umbrellas.  But what has not changed is their friendly disposition.  The owners always there to take care of things.

On Thursday, I decided to go there after enjoying the bay.  The man behind me was raising his eyebrows as he listened to everything I was ordering; 2 dozen steamed clams, 1 chicken dinner, 1/2 dozen crabs, and the seafood medley which had all kinds of seafood.  Yes, you guessed it, I was writing a post for the blog.

Let me tell you that Ed’s is a very popular restaurant, but you never have to wait long.  Five minutes, if that.

Ed’s has carry out but the best is just sitting out on the corner of the highway and eating outdoors in the casual atmosphere known here at the beaches.  No liquor license but you may bring liquor in.

I have to tell you that I was a little disappointed with the chicken.  It is not that it was not good, it just was not the vinegar marinade that I remembered. 

The clams were very good and the seafood medley got good reviews, as well.

I thought that the crabs were o.k. but definitely I have had better ones.  This has been a very good year for crabs and I was not that crazy about these ones.

It was good eating outdoors; such a beautiful evening.  Every time I can do this, it makes my meal better.

Have a great week-end….