Haley stands in the middle of construction debris at his new restaurant, Catch 54. Local 'Catch' coming to old seafood locale By Sara Smith, Staff Writer Delaware's newest restaurant is going to be a throwback to the halcyon summers of the Eastern Shore back in the day. "Here is a Delaware or Maryland old school fish house," said Matt Haley, owner of the new Catch 54 Fish House and Marina. "We want you to be able to say, 'God, I feel like I'm in Maryland, or I feel like I'm in Delaware,'" he said. "When people come to the beach, they don't want something they've never heard of. They want crab cakes." Haley said the restaurant will primarily offer fish and seafood fare such as crab, tuna, salmon, tautog, sea bass and trout. He's trying to incorporate local fish into the menu. Catch 54 is located at the former site of Shark's Cove Restaurant and Marina on Route 54 in Fenwick Island. The new restaurant, like Shark's Cove, will have boat slips and outdoor dining. The restaurant has two floors as well as a banquet room for large parties. Haley and his company SoDel Concepts own three other local restaurants: Bluecoast Seafood Grill in North Bethany, Fish On in Lewes and Northeast Seafood Kitchen in Ocean View. While all the menus offer something a little different, they share some key elements. Food is prepared simply with "nothing but the highest in quality products," Haley said. "They're classic beach eats, always fresh." And SoDel is looking to incorporate some local recipes into the restaurant's local flavor. They're taking beach food recipe suggestions and will feature the winning recipe on the menu. To submit a recipe, go to www.catch54.com Name: Catch 54 Fish House Owner: Matt Haley Location: Route 54, Fenwick Island Hours: Opening end of April Web Site: www.catch54.com Calling All Foodies Catch 54 Fish House is taking recipe submissions. Restaurant owners are looking for old family beach food recipes, and it will feature the winning dish on the menu. To submit a recipe, go to www.catch54.com