Restaurateur Megan Kee to open establishment in former Buttery
A new restaurant will be coming to downtown Lewes later this year. Megan Kee, who owns and operates three other restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, plans to open a new eatery in the longtime location of The Buttery at the corner of Savannah Road and Second Street. The building, known as the Trader Mansion, was most recently occupied by 2nd Street Tavern.
Kee confirmed her plans with the Cape Gazette April 12. She is out of town on business and will share more details for an article in the Friday, April 23 edition.
Kee opened La Fable on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach in 2016 and then Houston White Co. on Rehoboth Avenue in 2018. Her latest restaurant, an Italian eatery named Dalmata, opened in late 2020.
Big Fish Restaurant Group purchased the Trader Mansion earlier this year. President and Managing Partner Eric Sugrue said the company has entered into a lease agreement with Kee and is confident she will open a great restaurant in the space. Big Fish also agreed to purchase Striper Bites earlier this year, and the group has been working to gradually take over operations.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
