DELAWARE - Delaware boasts a range of traditional and modern cuisine, showcasing its culinary heritage and innovation. Though a smaller state, Delaware shows great passion for its culinary scene. The First State offers an eclectic combination of Southern and Northeastern cuisines focusing on seafood dishes. Listed below are a few of our favorite unique dining experiences in Delaware.
1. Crooked Hammock Brewery, Lewes
Brewpub offers a variety of American food in a spacious, airy setting with a coastal feel. There is also a patio and live music. Crooked Hammock Brewery serves craft beer, good food and has an outdoor area with hammocks. There are also picnic tables and a children's playground. Lewes DE 19958
2. Saint Georges Country Store, Saint Georges
The restaurant appears to be an old general shop from the outside, but once you step inside, it is like Mardi Gras every day. Undiscovered Cajun cuisine and live music are the highlights of this place. Watch out for any special events. St Georges DE 19733
3. The Border Cafe Newark
This is part of a chain that offers Tex-Mex favorites like margaritas & a sangria in a fun, festive setting. This Northern Delaware restaurant offers a blend of Cajun, Creole, and Tex-Mex cuisine in an environment that will make you feel like you are in a small border town in the south. Newark, DE 19703
4. Blue Moon - Rehoboth Beach
Brightly remodeled Craftsman Cottage serving up-scale American cuisine with regular live music. Blue Moon is the place to go for a fun, exciting night out. Enjoy one of the drag shows. Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
5. Red Square Caviar Bar - Rehoboth Beach
Elegant venue featuring caviar, smoked salmon, and other Russian specialties. Also, martinis and vodka flights. You'll find the largest selection of vodka in Delaware and a wide variety of caviar and traditional Russian food. Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
6. Ali Baba Mid Eastern Restaurant - Newark
Ali Baba is one of the few places in Delaware that serves delicious Mediterranean food. The decor makes you feel like you've entered an opulent sultan's house. The main dining area has a hookah lounge and low-slung seating. Watch out for events that feature belly dancers. Newark, DE 19711
7. Boondocks Restaurant Smyrna
Hookah & traditional Middle Eastern dishes served in festive Moroccan décor. The restaurant is famous for its seafood and fun decor. The restaurant has a (non-working, but still functional) outhouse and bras hanging from the bathroom ceiling. You can order a "Swamp Water" as a designated driver. Smyrna DE 19977
8. The Melting Pot Wilmington
The Fondue chain of restaurants offers heated pots with cheese, chocolate, or broth to dip and cook. Dipping fruit in chocolate, or meat into hot oil, is a romantic experience. The Melting Pot is known for its fondue served in a romantic atmosphere. Wilmington, DE 19803
