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The House of William & Merry
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(2,348)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.La Fia
Price: Moderate•Farm-to-table•4.9(2,175)Travel down historic Market Street towards the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware and you will find La Fia Bistro. La Fia is an intimate dinner destination in a historic building located on the corner of 5th and Market. Chef Dwain Kalup's menu utlizes carefully sourced ingredients reflecting the seasons, local region and local farms. The menu at La Fia features small plates, pastas and creative entrees. Our cheese and charcuterie is one of a kind and not to be missed!
Due to the small size of our restaurant we allow 2 hours for guests to enjoy their dining experience. If you feel you need more time please reach out to us directly.
Valle Cucina Italiana
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(884)Welcome to Valle Cucina, Delaware's best kept secret for over forty years! Our name suggests Italian, and it is the best around, but we are also known for our seven time "Best of Delaware" award winning 100% jumbo lump crab cakes, seafood dishes and the area's most amazing dry aged steaks. Valle also showcases a 100+ bottle wine list.
Come as your are or formal, everyone feels at home. We take pride in our friendly service.
Located in the Pike Creek Shopping Center, off Limestone Rd. Valle, opened in 1981 as a pizzeria and has become a must try. We are inviting you to experience what many have called their best dining experience.
For special requests we suggest you call us 302-998-9999 so we can best serve youVincente's Restaurant - Delaware
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(1,345)Welcome to Vincentes
At Vincente's we offer a very unique dining experience called the walking menu. If you don't see anything you want to try on the written menu,then have Our Executive Chef come over and create a dish just for your own personal dining pleasure.
After dinner, enjoy one of Vincente's many fine homemade desserts.
Tio Taco + Tequila - Newark
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(26)AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD IN AN EXCITING AND VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE. LOCATED IN THE CHRISTIANA MALL - DELAWAREHome Grown Café
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(515)Home Grown Cafe is an independently owned, award-winning, downtown Newark, DE staple, residing centrally on Main St. for over 23 years under founding owner, Sasha Aber. Matt McConnell leads an incredible staff and day to day operations. Award winning Executive Chef Andrew Thorne is the chef de cuisine who constantly pushes the envelope with locally made from scratch dishes of his own creations, as well as mentoring and showcasing our staff's talent. Home Grown has been named Best of Delaware Upstate for over two decades by Delaware Today readers including awarding the honor of Best Chef Upstate to Andrew Thorne (2022) Guests enjoy incredible service and made from scratch food for all dietary lifestyles, including carnivorous, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-sensitive in a welcoming environment for all patrons. Colorful walls are adorned with local pop art. The bar features a large array of upscale spirits including house-crafted cocktails and mocktails, over 65 beers, and great wines.
Eclipse Bistro
Price: Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(1,175)Enjoy cozy but energetic dining at Eclipse Bistro. It offers a chic, small and intimate dining room with brick walls, soft lighting and wood furnishings, creating a warm and sophisticated ambiance, making it a great place for a first date or business luncheon. Its diverse menu offers something for most diners. Eclipse Bistro is open for both lunch and dinner during the week, and for dinner only on Saturday and Sunday.
**A NOTE FROM THE RESTAURANT**
Reservations are not required. We welcome walk-ins.
Please contact us directly at 302-658-1588, if desired reservation time is unavailable or a party size is larger than 6.The Bellefonte Cafe
Price: Moderate•Fusion / Eclectic•4.7(272)The Bellefonte Cafe: Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Music, since 2002!
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- SSamanthaAtlantic City / South Jersey Shore •1 review4.0Dined todayGreat staff and amazing food. They moved our outside reservation inside since it ended up raining. Very accommodating.More infoBardea Food & DrinkPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wilmington•4.7
- CCraigVIPNew York City •9 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoFood was good and experience was exceptional. Great time held by all.More infoBardea SteakPrice: Expensive• Italian• Wilmington•4.7
- LLouisPhiladelphia County •8 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoService was very attentive, food well prepared and very flavorful, sat on the deck next to the river that was delightfulMore infoBanks' Seafood Kitchen & Raw BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Wilmington•4.6
- DDominickPhiladelphia County •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoWonderful service and delicious selections, just wish we had been informed about upstairs prior to reserving, difficult for albeit an energetic, but 84 year old parent....overall excellent and enjoyable! Appreciated the extra B-Day candle and dessert.More infoColumbus InnPrice: Moderate• American• Wilmington•4.8
- LLeilaPhiladelphia County •4 reviews5.0Dined on May 5, 2025Pleasant and attentive service. Food was very good.More infoEclipse BistroPrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Wilmington•4.8
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Known as "The First State," Delaware is also first on the list for East Coast diners to discover a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of nearby larger cities without even needing to book a plane ticket. With most of the state bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, it's the perfect place to experience the dining delights of the sea. Those with a gusto for shellfish can crack into their own whole, grilled lobster, or kick back and enjoy a cold beer and oysters Rockefeller while enjoying the beauty of sandy beaches and nearby wetlands. Those who yearn for old favorites with new twists will find their beach sandals knocked off by goat cheese and rosemary pizza. The coast never tasted so good.
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