Sambo's Tavern, a Kent County seafood eatery in the tiny, tiny town of Leipsic, has reopened for the season. No hard-shell crabs available - just yet.
The crabs are coming soon - call ahead, 674-9724, before you go if you're interested in doing some mallet mashing - in meantime get the very meaty $11.50 crab cakes. (Next time though I'll ask for mine broiled instead of fried.) Wasn't as crazy for the crab bisque; it was a little thick for my taste.
The more than 50-year-old crabhouse, about 5 miles northeast of Dover, just off Del. Route 9, is a quirky, and charming kind of place. It's a Delaware institution. If you're looking for a real authentic crab house, this is the place. Newspapers blanket the tables and rolls of paper towels are used as napkins. It's very casual - most people wear blue jeans, T-shirts and ball caps- and bring cash. No credit cards accepted.
Windows in the back dining room overlook the Leipsic River - and it was gorgeous during yesterday's summer like weather. Maps hang on the walls with push pins and tags bearing the names of customers and their places of residence. Photos of NASCAR drivers - it's apparently a popular driver hangout - also line the walls.
Keep in mind it is decidedly NOT kid friendly. Sambo's only has a tavern license, so noone under 21 is allowed.
But some customers believe that's part of the charm.
There's not much to Leipsic. I walked up the street from Sambo's and wanted to check out a very dusty, ancient looking antique shop, but it was closed. No worries. I'm sure I'll be back in town a few more times this summer and before Sambo closes for the season in November.
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