Delaware Delicacies Smoke House

Fantastic, smoked trout and Gouda cheese. Been looking to find him for 20 years finally found it.

Ray sells good smoked goods. Once you confirm you're vaccinated, you're expected to mask up and there's a great hand washing station he'll ask you to use before you come in to the shop. He's a character for sure, has a lot of eclectic knowledge, and is an expert in his craft. Got the cold smoked salmon, hot smoked salmon, smoked cheddar, smoked Gouda, and some t shirts! All excellent quality and the fish and cheese is so frickin delicious.

This guy puts the n in nasty. We went to his dump to order some smoked Trout. Got attacked at the front door by a person Ray with a hasmat mask on and another mask underneath. He demanded to know if we were vaccinated . When we said no he said take a hike. We said why dont you put a sign on your door. He said because I dont have to now get lost. I think the sign would prevent him from gettiting off on telling people to get lost. Hes double masked double vaked double boosted and a prisoner in his own world. Do yourself and this guy a favor and leave him alone. NASTY

We drove almost an hour out of our way to stop here. We loved smoked foods and this place gets great reviews so we figured we would try it out. We arrive and I get out of the car to greet the owner, I said hello and waved and he did not say a word in response. Ice cold. I got an immediate negative vibe from his body language, almost as he was unhappy to have visitors. My wife and son get out of the car and without saying hello he simply says are you vaccinated my wife is not vaccinated since she she is breastfeeding so she told him no. In the rudest and loudest tone he tells her to get back into the car and stay there. We all got into the car and left. I understand the vaccination concern, we all do, but there was absolutely no need for his demeaning tone and very poor customer service. Don 't go here if you are unvaccinated, or if you prefer even a smidge of customer service. I think this man would be better off closing his business and living as a hermit. Also very sketchy place, think hills have eyes or TX chainsaw massacre vibes.

Caveat: I didn't go myself. Some friends were driving up to visit me and stopped here, bringing some cold smoked salmon and hot smoked trout as gifts. It's good smoked fish, certainly. It wasn't the absolute best I've had the lox is no Zabar's but that's a high bar. It's certainly smoky and tasty. Had I been the one to go there, I might have given it 5 stars for the experience and charm (my friend said he did).