Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

4.6

4129 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar is a casual, upscale seafood eatery & hot spot on the river. Adjacent to the Riverwalk, Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar has become THE place for lunch, dinner, cocktails, and late night in the City of Wilmington. The chic atmosphere, fresh raw bar, award-winning crab cakes, outstanding lobsters, and other imaginatively prepared seafood, great martinis, and 50 wines by the glass are some of the keys to an exciting experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(302) 777-1500
Website
http://www.banksseafoodkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
David Leo Banks, CEC, AAC

Location
101 South Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Parking details
Parking garage also available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Delaware
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar is a "jewel of the Wilmington Riverfront," known for its "excellent seafood, raw bar," and "well-made cocktails." Guests praise the "great service" and "wonderful riverside atmosphere." Menu highlights include "delicious lobster salad" and "scrumptious desserts." Ideal for a "special occasion dining experience."

4,129 Reviews

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Nancy
VIP
Philadelphia
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Banks Seafood never disappoints. Best lobster 🦞 dishes ever. Service is spot on and ambiance delightful! Our go to place for special occasions!!
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Kathi
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal! Service was outstanding (Amy) and quick but not intrusive. Would highly recommend.
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Jason
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy food in a cute setting, surprised my partner who is not the biggest seafood fan how much he enjoyed his rainbow trout. Unique flavour combos with well-thought-out accompaniments
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Beth
New York City
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tuna was gray. The lobster ciopinno had no taste and they brought the wrong dessert
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Wilfred
VIP
Philadelphia
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pre-theater dinner. We were quickly seated and our server arrived promptly and cheerfully. Two of us had familiar favorites which did not disappoint, two had new to us combinations involving scallops and shrimp. Both were richly flavored and enjoyable.
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Michael
Philadelphia
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Anniversary dinner. We enjoyed a great meal and some drinks. Food and service were excellent as always.
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James
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Seafood was very good and fresh. Waiter was accommodating and knowledgeable.
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Mike
Orlando
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was goid as always. Staff is always friendly and great. Only issue we we sat in the bar area and it was pretty cold where we we’re sitting.
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Linda
Philadelphia
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Andrew, was outstanding, explaining the menu, consistently attentive, made our anniversary dinner extra special! Our entire dinner from appetizers to dessert was amazing! We will be back
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Mickey
VIP
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal with good variety and excellent service
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FAQs

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 777-1500.

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 4129 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

101 South Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking garage also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Leo Banks, CEC, AAC
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.banksseafoodkitchen.com/
Phone number
(302) 777-1500

Banks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 4,129 people are saying

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