The Cafe on 26

The Cafe on 26 The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant
Authentic American Cuisine
Best of Delaware
(303)

2026 Winter Olympics Chef
Multiple Award Winning Categories from Coastal Style Magazine
2020 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Award
2017 Best of Delaware - Delaware Today Readers Choice Best American Restaurant
2015 Culinary Genius Award Mid-Atlantic Region;
2015 Best Chef at the Battle at the Beach Chef Cook-Off
2013 Best Coffee, Best Appetizers, Best Authentic American Cuisine and Best Chef I

n Sussex County

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant
Reservations Only - Reserve Your Table Online Thecafeon26.com
The Cafe on 26 Established 2010 - Owner & Executive Chef Maria Fraser

SUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEE...
08/30/2026

SUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Captains Combo 54
4oz. Fresh Halibut, Two Day Boat Scallops, & Two Shrimp Baked in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Three Layer Lemon Basil Cake with Lemon Icing

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 W...
08/29/2026

SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut Presented Two Ways
Classic - 8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter 54

Imperial - 4oz. Halibut Topped with Jumbo Lump Crab Imperial & Baked with Homemade Imperial Sauce 60

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Three Layer Lemon Basil Cake with Lemon Icing

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEE...
08/28/2026

FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut Presented Two Ways
Classic - 8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter 54

Imperial - 4oz. Halibut Topped with Jumbo Lump Crab Imperial & Baked with Homemade Imperial Sauce 60

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Three Layer Lemon Basil Cake with Lemon Icing

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 W...
08/27/2026

THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut 54
8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Three Layer Lemon Basil Cake with Lemon Icing

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 ...
08/26/2026

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut 54
8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Three Layer Lemon Basil Cake with Lemon Icing

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

SUNDAY AUGUST 23, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEE...
08/23/2026

SUNDAY AUGUST 23, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Captains Combo 54
4oz. Halibut, Two Day Boat Scallops, Two Shrimp, Pan Roasted in Butter, Fresh Lemon, Fresh Herbs, White Wine

Peach Salmon 42
8oz. Faroe Island Salmon Topped with a Sweet and Savory Peach Glaze
Local Peaches from Bennett's Orchards

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 W...
08/22/2026

SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut 54
8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Peach Salmon 42
8oz. Faroe Island Salmon Topped with a Sweet and Savory Peach Glaze
Local Peaches from Bennett's Orchards

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Two Layer Upside Down Peach Cake

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEE...
08/21/2026

FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut 54
8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Peach Salmon 42
8oz. Faroe Island Salmon Topped with a Sweet and Savory Peach Glaze
Local Peaches from Bennett's Orchards

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Two Layer Upside Down Peach Cake

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 W...
08/20/2026

THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut 54
8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Peach Salmon 42
8oz. Faroe Island Salmon Topped with a Sweet and Savory Peach Glaze
Local Peaches from Bennett's Orchards

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Two Layer Upside Down Peach Cake

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2026 OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 ...
08/19/2026

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2026

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Thecafeon26.com
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOOKING 1 - 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE

FULL BAR AVAILABILITY....
ALL Seafood, Meats and Vegetables are Fresh, Local Farm to Table Daily and Market Priced Daily - Fresh Local Herbs, Vegetables and Lettuce from Earth's Harmony - Fresh Local Fruit from Bennett Orchards

Featured Entrees

Halibut 54
8oz. Fresh Halibut Pan Seared Then Finished in the Oven with White Wine, Fresh Herbs, & Lemon Brown Butter

Peach Salmon 42
8oz. Faroe Island Salmon Topped with a Sweet and Savory Peach Glaze
Local Peaches from Bennett's Orchards

Vegetable Du Jour
Chilled Cafe Summer Street Corn

C26 Homemade Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Vanilla Cheesecake
Two Layer Upside Down Peach Cake

The Beach's Premier Boutique Restaurant Featuring Fresh Local Sesonal Cuisine | The Cafe on 26 Est. 2010

Address

84 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE
19970

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13025392233

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