Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Mendenhall

Price: Moderate (50)Price: Expensive (14)Price: Very Expensive (2)

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1. Mendenhall Inn

4.8

Exceptional(2390)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Mendenhall

Booked 17 times today

Dining at the award winning Mendenhall Inn stands alone as one of the great destinations in the Brandywine Valley. Whether it is in our main dinning room, outdoor seating around our fire pit or in our Bar and Grille you are certain to have a memorable experience you won't forget. Be sure to try our Chef's creative daily Veal, Chicken and Fish specials!

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2. 1906 at Longwood Gardens

4.8

Exceptional(8700)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary american • Kennett Square

Booked 92 times today

Both Timed Admission Tickets for Gardens entry and 1906 reservations are required; limited availability for 1906 reservations. Buy before you arrive! Go to https://tickets.longwoodgardens.org to purchase timed tickets or to make Member Reservations.When making a reservation, choose Standard for a main dining room table or Outdoor for seating on our outdoor deck in Spring/Summer and in our Heated Enclosed Patio in Fall/Winter. Please note that our outdoor seating is not heated in the Spring. If the only selection presented is "Outdoor", our main dining room "Standard" is fully booked.When making reservations, please include all members of the party, including small children, even if they will be seated in a highchair or not dining.

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3. Terrain Cafe – Glen Mills

4.5

Awesome(6752)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Glen Mills

Booked 91 times today

Terrain Cafe celebrates the cycle of the seasons and the bounty of the land. Using hand-selected local produce, meats, seafood, and dairy products, we take pride in creating seasonal menus using hand selected local produce, meats & dairy products at their peak of freshness, from farmers we know and trust. Our bright, open spaces reflect the beauty of nature, complementing a menu and culinary experience.Guests are invited to BYOB. Please note any seating requests on the reservation and we will do our best to accommodate. For inside dining, choose "Standard Seating." For outside open-air patio dining, choose "Outdoor Seating." Outdoor reservations are weather dependent and subject to cancellation or rescheduling in the event of inclement weather (wind, rain, extreme heat).

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4. The House of William & Merry

4.9

Exceptional(2088)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary american • Hockessin

Booked 18 times today

The House of William and Merry serves contemporary American cuisine prepared from the freshest seasonal ingredients procured from local farms, providing casual fine dining at a reasonable price. Chef-owned by the husband and wife team, Merry Catanuto and William Hoffman, who live on the property, the restaurant is a remodeled farmhouse on the edge of central Hockessin. Dine in a comfortable home atmosphere in one of the two dining rooms, the porch, or the bar. When you arrive, you can see right into the all new, modern kitchen. Full bar service is available including wines by the glass, microbrews on tap, and specialty drinks. Or, take a walk around back to see the herb and vegetable gardens.Tuesday through Saturday we serve lunch and dinner. On Sunday, we serve brunch followed by a prix fix supper in the evening.

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5. Not Your Average Joe's Glen Mills

4.5

Awesome(2065)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Glen Mills

Booked 14 times today

Not Your Average Joe's Kitchen & Bar offers a menu inspired by American cuisine. Its menu is stylish, contemporary and includes fresh oysters, gourmet pizzas, rice bowls and a variety of burgers. During a daily Happy Hour at Not Your Average Joe's Kitchen & Bar, diners can also enjoy both drink and appetizer specials. Along with an array of beers, its menu includes wines and a wide selection of specialty cocktails. You'll further enjoy a casual and pub-like experience at Not Your Average Joe's Kitchen & Bar. Its décor includes an open kitchen, bench seating and a separate bar area with mounted flat screen televisions all around for watching sporting events.Not Your Average Joe's Glen Mills is conveniently located in Glen Eagle Square, just off Wilmington Pike. We offer dine in and carry options, and are just around the corner from the Concord Point Apartments, Whole Foods Glen Mills, Concordville Subaru and Nissan, and Brandywine Racquet Club.

6. Columbus Inn

4.7

Exceptional(2148)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Wilmington

Booked 12 times today

Columbus Inn has been reborn as a contemporary bar/restaurant that combines the best of both the old and new. Featuring seasonal Modern American menus with an extensive selection of wine, beer, and craft cocktails.Online Ordering and Delivery Options available through our website: www.ColumbusInn.net

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7. Back Burner Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1394)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Hockessin

Booked 10 times today

Over 40 years of Operation & Voted Best of Delaware several years in a row, our kitchen offers seasonal selections of contemporary American cuisine, interlaced with Italian and French influences that will please all who visit! Being located in historic Hockessin, DE, our cozy restaurant will make you feel right at home.; Whether you sit at the bar, in our fireplace room, or with a view of the kitchen!• Our Signature dishes include:- Pumpkin Mushroom Soup - Shrimp Léjon- Kennett Square Stuffed Mushrooms- House-made Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes- Fresh Fish- Featured Game- Featured Steaks • The Back Burner is the perfect choice for celebrating all occasions. We offer passion, perfection, and unsurpassed quality in everything we do.Our private Fire Place Room can accommodate groups from 15-28 people. • Featuring Nightly Specials & Daily Happy Hour! Call For Larger Groups• For additional info, please contact our Dining Room Manager at 302-239-2314 or email: event@backburner.com

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8. The Inn at Grace Winery

4.5

Awesome(263)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary american • Glen Mills

Booked 3 times today

You may join us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings in our picturesque Manor House Dining Room for a pre-fix three-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Dan Wood. Dinner starts at $75 per person. If you have an allergy or dietary restriction please contact us ahead of time as certain accommodations will need to be made. Please note the day of requests may not be able to be accommodated. Please note auto gratuity is added to large parties.

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9. Avenue Kitchen- Glen Mills

4.6

Exceptional(835)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Glen Mills

Booked 3 times today

Avenue Kitchen serves fresh, uncomplicated and delicious food. The menu brings together commonly loved classics using the freshest, finest ingredients to present simple and approachable, modern American cooking. All items are house made and made to order. This neighborhood gathering spot features a bar offering wine, beer and craft cocktails. Another major appeal to this Glen Mills dining destination is the industrial chic interior including Emeco chairs from recycled Coke bottles and reclaimed wood tabletops from Provenance Architecturals of Philadelphia. Guests will enjoy consuming the freshest ingredients in the most satisfying dishes amidst an welcoming atmosphere.

10. Chelsea Tavern

3.9

Excellent(1397)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary american • Wilmington

Booked 7 times today

Chelsea Tavern is a local popular gastropub located in downtown Wilmington, directly across from the Grand Opera House. The kitchen prepares delicious comfort food consisting of locally grown and house made ingredients, that is complemented by our dynamic craft beer selection. Chelsea’s ever-changing inventory features 33 beers on tap, hundreds of large format bottles, cans, and single serving bottles of seasonal and local brews. Chelsea is a neighborhood favorite that is perfect for a quick lunch, weekend brunch with friends, pre-show dinner, or a group gathering. Join the energetic bar scene to watch the big game, or on our spacious patio for comfortable outdoor dining. At Chelsea Tavern, we look forward to serving you soon!

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