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Bardea Food & Drink, Wilmington, DE

Bardea Food & Drink

4.6 (2523)
$30 and under
Italian
620 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Innovative
Bardea, pronounced: bar-DAY-ah, is the Italian term for "the goddess of food and drink." The stunning, 120-seat restaurant utilizes ingredients from local Delaware Valley farms and purveyors, and features modern interpretations of traditional Italian and Mediterranean dishes. In 2019, Bardea Food & Drink received a semifinalist nomination in the James Beard Foundation's "Best New Restaurant" category.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (302) 426-2069
  • Website
    https://www.bardeafoodanddrink.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Antimo DiMeo
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's an intimate celebration or a corporate event, elevate your gatherings with our exclusive private event spaces. Immerse your guests in a stylish and inviting atmosphere, tailor-made for unforgettable moments. Click our Profile Photo to learn about our Private Event offerings.
  • Private party contact
    The Bardea Team: (302) 426-2069
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    620 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Cross street
    7th and Market
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

Bardea Food & Drink's menu was last updated on 7/10/2025.

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What 2,523 people are saying

Bardea Food & Drink reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Delaware

    Innovative

  • Delaware

    Hot spot

  • Delaware

    Lively

  • Delaware

    Italian

  • Delaware

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bardea Food & Drink offers an "excellent menu" with "innovative dishes" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests praise the "friendly and knowledgeable staff" and the "delicious food." Highlights include "superb cocktails" and "flavorful tapas." While "noise levels can be high," the "creative presentation" and "exceptional service" make it a "must-visit" in Wilmington.
2,523 Reviews

  1. Shannon VIP

    Philadelphia County1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience here was so disappointing! Three of us dined in the main dining room around 8pm. The dishes took FOREVER to arrive to our table… one thing at a time, with about 15 mins between each dish. Mind you, they are small plates. VERY small plates. Like, 1-2 bites per person, every fifteen minutes. Aside from the super slow food, we weren’t overly impressed with the quality. We ordered the cauliflower and the mushroom side dishes which were soggy from absolutely swimming in sauce. The pasta took al dente to a whole new level. Our lamb would have been delicious, but it was half fat (so like 2 bites meat, 2 bites fat)… After nearly a $400 meal, our favorite thing we had was the pizza. Not worth the money, or the hype.

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  2. Sam

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a last-minute reservation after another restaurant really disappointed us. So happy we stopped in. Incredibly flavorful dishes at reasonable prices. All great for sharing.

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  3. Jamieson

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every tapas sized dish we ordered to share was exceptional. The presentation was creative and artistic and the flavors were unique and sublime. The service was outstanding and everyone in the restaurant made us feel welcome and appreciated. Absolutely wonderful experience!

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  4. Alainna

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service. The garden was a new dining experience for us and it was absolutely gorgeous.

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  5. Anthony

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A super welcoming restaurant from the moment we walked in the door. Really amazing small plates. Interesting cocktails, nice selection of wine by the glass and outstanding selection of bottles . Four of us were able to sample the entire small plate section of the menu plus some snacks, a pizza, and a pasta dish; everything had extraordinary depth of flavor and was beautifully presented. The food runners did an outstanding job of describing the dishes as they were presented. A really memorable evening.

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  6. Donna

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to Bardea 5 or 6 times. Food, drinks and service are always very good. We’ll be back again.

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  7. michael

    Baltimore / Maryland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their was a concert at the Grand, so the place was packed. We sat at the very nice bar and our bartender. Kayla did an excellent job. She recommended the perfect wine and a great salad. I ordered the shrimp cocktail, and while the presentation was very nice, the trip was cooked to perfection, and were a very large size.The only issue was that they had very little flavor. I am not an expert, but I think they were probably prawns, instead of shrimp. Other than that the experience was wonderful and we will definitely be back.

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  8. S VIP

    Philadelphia County26 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunate and disappointing! This is an excellent restaurant … when the systems are functioning. We allowed 1.5 hrs before a show assuming that with a tapas style menu, we should be able to get a starter, 2 cold dishes, 1 hot small plate and dessert in that time. First challenge was that we were informed 20 minutes after ordering that 1 choice was no longer available - should it take that long?! In the end, it was about 45 mins into the meal before our starter arrived and well over an hour to see the 2 cold dishes (1 being a salad which came so late it was comped and looked like it was thrown into the bowl). Left before the hot dish and consequently no dessert. It must be very difficult to staff for a pre show crowd. That said, there are levers around staffing, reservations, walk ins, food prep and order management that didn’t seem to be at play. Should be a great restaurant but even with a reservation made 3 months in advance, this was a complete fail.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic atmosphere, wonderful and great staff. Excellent menu and food quality. A hit!!

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  10. Terry VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a 5:15pm reservation for 4 people for a 7:30 show at The Grande on 6-30. We told our server this upfront. Our server was prompt w our drink and food orders. We ordered 4 snacks, 1 small plate and a 2 pound snapper for the table. Not sure why but the snacks and small plates came out one at a time which was awkward as some of us ordered an item mostly for themselves. It was uncomfortable eating w nothing else in front of the rest of the diners. After all snacks & small plates were eaten we waited almost 45 minutes until 7pm before I flagged down a server (not ours) to inquire that we had to leave. A few minutes later the Manager came out w our beautiful looking snapper. She asked “what do you want me to do w this”. We said filet it and put into 2 containers (for the 2 couples). By the time our server brought it out it was 7:15! I mentioned to the Manager that the snapper should have been comped as the kitchen timing was way way off to not have “ a signature dish” delivered anywhere near on-time. We left immediately, my car was parked out front so I put the to go bags in my car and we hurried to the show getting to our seats just in time for the show to start. The food and drinks we had were delicious but dribbling out the snacks and small plates and never receiving our main dish by over an hour and 45 minutes is unacceptable. Bardea may be a James Beard finalist for the food but is lacking in service and kitchen timing.

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FAQs

Bardea Food & Drink offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 426-2069.

Bardea Food & Drink is rated 4.6 stars by 2523 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Bardea Food & Drink

620 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th and Market
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Antimo DiMeo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://www.bardeafoodanddrink.com/
  • Phone number
    (302) 426-2069
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's an intimate celebration or a corporate event, elevate your gatherings with our exclusive private event spaces. Immerse your guests in a stylish and inviting atmosphere, tailor-made for unforgettable moments. Click our Profile Photo to learn about our Private Event offerings.
  • Private party contact
    The Bardea Team: (302) 426-2069
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