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Lore, Middletown, DE

Lore

4.5 (131)
$31 to $50
Italian
1100 St Anne's Blvd, Middletown, DE 19709

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
Newly renovated restaurant is NOW OPEN! Stunning, (soon to be) award-winning, artisan Woodfire restaurant nestled within the St. Anne’s Club in Middletown, Delaware.
Italian and Modern American fusion wood fire-kitchen with craft cocktail bar that combines locally-inspired, fresh, and creative food with refined artisan cocktails derived from only the highest quality ingredients.
Expect high-quality food in a comfortable atmosphere, ambiance, and polished staff, striving to create a sense of ‘place’ and provide a great experience to all of our guests.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef David
  • Neighborhood
    Middletown
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 131 people are saying

Lore 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Delaware

    Great for brunch

  • Delaware

    Kid-friendly

  • Delaware

    Innovative

  • Delaware

    Healthy

  • Delaware

    Hot spot

  • Delaware

    Neighborhood gem

  • Delaware

    Great for fine wines

  • Delaware

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lore impresses with "innovative dishes perfectly prepared" and a "great vibe" for casual dining. Its "extensive new menu" offers fabulous choices including shrimp and crab pasta and pizzas. Service is described as "friendly, attentive," and the atmosphere as welcoming. Lore is ideal for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings.
131 Reviews
  1. John

    Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time at Lore. Innovative dishes perfectly prepared. Our server did a great job. Wine list has some nice reds and whites, including one we particularly like, but is a bit limited. We strongly recommend Lore for an excellent casual dining experience.

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  2. Katie

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We had been to Lore once before and it was great. The food was good and ambience was perfect… But last night was a different story. The doors to the outside were open so there were flies everywhere. We got the “jumbo crab” dip for an appetizer ($18 on the menu) I swear it was 2 melted blocks of cream cheese with no crab to speak of. We mentioned this to our waitress and she said she’d let the kitchen know. My husband had the French onion soup and it was so salty. Our waitress went missing a lot, I was sitting with an empty water glass most of the night. Overall it was way overpriced for the food that was served. When we got the bill the crab dip was still on there and it was $20 not $18 as advertised. My husband and I never complain so the fact we said anything at all about the dip tells you how bad it was. I wasn’t going to give our waitress a hard time about the bill because she didn’t seem to care either way. Unfortunately, we won’t be going back .

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  3. Stephanie

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lore was just average at best. Pizza was just OK and the Mediterranean Salad had more greens than the rest of the ingredients. Noise level was way too high.

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  4. Robin

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quiet lunch with a friend on a Saturday. We both had chicken sandwiches. One of us had a grilled chicken Caesar salad wrap with french fries. One of us had a grilled bbq chicken sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce. French fries accompanied this sandwich. A pickle adorned both meals. Delicious lunches. Great service, too

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  5. Ann Marie

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Unbelievably flavorful meals. Excellent service. Convenient location

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  6. lois c

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Their new menu is much more extensive than the old one, lots of great offerings. All of the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. The prices are very good and the food is fabulous. We’re working our way through the menu and haven’t found anything we don’t like yet. The shrimp and crab pasta, The crab bisque, the salmon, and the pizzas are wonderful..

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  7. Evelyn

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amanda, Mike and Josiah did an amazing job. We had an early reservation to beat the holiday crowd.

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  8. Carl

    Philadelphia County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks were good, food was good, service was slow.

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  9. Janelle

    Washington, D.C. Area48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service! Good Food & Drinks!! We had a graduation lunch. The young lady who was managing the floor was amazing! She was the only there (we did arrive as soon as they opened) but she did a wonderful job of managing the bar band waiting on us and another group. I’m so glad I picked Lore & would definitely visit again if I’m in Dover.

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  10. Mark VIP

    Philadelphia County22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great apps. Best brick oven pizza in northern Delaware, deserving of comparisons to Pizzeria Vetri.

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FAQs

Lore offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 268-8888.

Lore is rated 4.5 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Lore

1100 St Anne's Blvd, Middletown, DE 19709

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Middletown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef David
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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