Guidebook for Wilmington

Sheryle
Guidebook for Wilmington

Food Scene

Wonderfully fresh seafood and great atmosphere and river views. Tapas menu in the bar area.
18 locals recommend
Banks' Seafood Kitchen and Raw Bar
101 S Market St
18 locals recommend
Wonderfully fresh seafood and great atmosphere and river views. Tapas menu in the bar area.
Fun crowd, the best burgers (half price Tuesdays), happy hour tapas menu
13 locals recommend
Kid Shelleen's Charcoal House & Saloon
1801 W 14th St
13 locals recommend
Fun crowd, the best burgers (half price Tuesdays), happy hour tapas menu
Love this place! Great seafood, with amazing choices of oysters, steamed mussels, shrimp, etc., happy hour menu, very popular, outside seating, as well,
16 locals recommend
Trolley Square
1707 Delaware Ave
16 locals recommend
Love this place! Great seafood, with amazing choices of oysters, steamed mussels, shrimp, etc., happy hour menu, very popular, outside seating, as well,
My favorite authentic Italian restaurant, with the owner/chef on the premises at all times. Best Burrata Mozzarella plate with Prosciutto, home made pasta, great specials and drinks.
Cafe Mezzanotte
Tatnall Street
My favorite authentic Italian restaurant, with the owner/chef on the premises at all times. Best Burrata Mozzarella plate with Prosciutto, home made pasta, great specials and drinks.
Wonderful Sushi!
9 locals recommend
Mikimotos
1212 Washington St
9 locals recommend
Wonderful Sushi!
Great American Fare with large portions. Friendly crowd and staff. Good beer selections.
13 locals recommend
Washington Street Ale House
1206 Washington St
13 locals recommend
Great American Fare with large portions. Friendly crowd and staff. Good beer selections.
Small Brewery, fun menu, homemade soups, nice crowd. Only place I know that makes Fried Bologna(Jumbo) sandwiches, BLFGT (Bacon, Lettuce and Fried Green tomatoes) sandwich, and the best Short Ribs on a Panini.
6 locals recommend
Stitch House Brewery
829 N Market St
6 locals recommend
Small Brewery, fun menu, homemade soups, nice crowd. Only place I know that makes Fried Bologna(Jumbo) sandwiches, BLFGT (Bacon, Lettuce and Fried Green tomatoes) sandwich, and the best Short Ribs on a Panini.
Great relaxing atmosphere, inside and out. Interesting breakfast and sandwich offering with great coffee.
16 locals recommend
Brew Haha
1400 N Dupont St
16 locals recommend
Great relaxing atmosphere, inside and out. Interesting breakfast and sandwich offering with great coffee.
The actual building is 350 years old and located in the wonderful and historic town of Old New Castle. The food menu reflects the area’s European heritage, including Dutch cheeses, English pub fare, Swedish sauces, and old-school American dishes. Large selection of Belgian beers on tap.
9 locals recommend
Jessop's Tavern
114 Delaware St
9 locals recommend
The actual building is 350 years old and located in the wonderful and historic town of Old New Castle. The food menu reflects the area’s European heritage, including Dutch cheeses, English pub fare, Swedish sauces, and old-school American dishes. Large selection of Belgian beers on tap.
Located in Old New Castle, Nora Lees brings the cuisine and feel of NOLA (New Orleans)
7 locals recommend
NORA LEES
124 Delaware St
7 locals recommend
Located in Old New Castle, Nora Lees brings the cuisine and feel of NOLA (New Orleans)
La Fia is an artisan bakery, gourmet market and bistro located on Market Street in Wilmington, DE. The bakery opens at 8am with farm fresh breakfast . Great restaurant with a wonderful, upscale casual dining atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
La Fia Bistro
421 N Market St
14 locals recommend
La Fia is an artisan bakery, gourmet market and bistro located on Market Street in Wilmington, DE. The bakery opens at 8am with farm fresh breakfast . Great restaurant with a wonderful, upscale casual dining atmosphere.
Best Steaks....bar none! Soft Jazz in bar.
11 locals recommend
Sullivan's Steakhouse
700 W Dekalb Pike
11 locals recommend
Best Steaks....bar none! Soft Jazz in bar.
Asian Fusion Cuisine. Atmosphere is OK, but love the food.
Le Shio
2303 Concord Pike
Asian Fusion Cuisine. Atmosphere is OK, but love the food.
Torbert Street Social
305 Torbert Street
29 locals recommend
Chaddsford Winery
632 Baltimore Pike
29 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Riverfront Wilmington
815 Justison St
21 locals recommend

More wonderful eateries

One of Delaware's best cocktails draft beer wine bar tapas ethnic food happy hour.
Merchant Bar
426 N Market St
One of Delaware's best cocktails draft beer wine bar tapas ethnic food happy hour.
The oldest Irish Bar in Delaware and oldest continuous family-owned Irish bar in the country. Food is good, too. Nice outdoor areas.
6 locals recommend
Kelly's Logan House
1701 Delaware Ave
6 locals recommend
The oldest Irish Bar in Delaware and oldest continuous family-owned Irish bar in the country. Food is good, too. Nice outdoor areas.
9 locals recommend
Eclipse Bistro
1020 N Union St
9 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Catherine Rooney's
1616 Delaware Ave
7 locals recommend
Crow Bar
The Crown Tavern
La Pizzeria Metro
Domaine Hudson
1314 Washington St

Arts & Culture

Nice museum. museum shop, cafe, Thursday night happy hours during warm months.
38 locals recommend
Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Pkwy
38 locals recommend
Nice museum. museum shop, cafe, Thursday night happy hours during warm months.
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffmans Mill Rd
88 locals recommend
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike
16 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
The Delaware Contemporary
200 S Madison St
10 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Hagley Museum and Library is where the du Pont story begins. Located along 235-acres along the banks of the Brandywine, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder ..
47 locals recommend
Hagley Museum And Library
200 Hagley Creek Rd
47 locals recommend
Hagley Museum and Library is where the du Pont story begins. Located along 235-acres along the banks of the Brandywine, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder ..
an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware. As of 2011, it houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America. It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
94 locals recommend
Winterthur Visitor's Center
5105 Kennett Pike
94 locals recommend
an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware. As of 2011, it houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America. It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Owned and developed by our founder, Alfred I. duPont (1864-1935), Nemours Estate comprises an exquisite, 77-room mansion, the largest formal French gardens in North America, a Chauffeur's Garage housing a collection of vintage automobiles used on the Estate, and nearly 200 acres of scenic woodlands, meadows and lawns.
22 locals recommend
Nemours Estate
1600 Rockland Rd
22 locals recommend
Owned and developed by our founder, Alfred I. duPont (1864-1935), Nemours Estate comprises an exquisite, 77-room mansion, the largest formal French gardens in North America, a Chauffeur's Garage housing a collection of vintage automobiles used on the Estate, and nearly 200 acres of scenic woodlands, meadows and lawns.
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
265 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Mt Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill Rd
12 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Bellevue State Park
800 Carr Rd
22 locals recommend
Wilmington and Western Railroad
2201 Newport Gap Pike
11 locals recommend
Old Swedes Church
606 N Church St

Zoo

42 locals recommend
Brandywine Zoo
1001 N Park Dr
42 locals recommend

Parks

18 locals recommend
Brandywine Park
1080 N Park Dr
18 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Brandywine Creek State Park
41 Adams Dam Road
29 locals recommend
First State National Historical Park
211 Delaware Street
Wilmington State Parks
1 St. Rocco Way
20 locals recommend
Alapocas Run State Park
Alapocas Drive
20 locals recommend

Golf -Public

Ed Oliver Golf Club
800 N Dupont Rd