American
Two Stones Pub
2 Chesmar Plaza, Newark, 294-1890
2502 Foulk Road, 439-3231
www.twostonespub.com
Summer House Restaurant & Saloon
228 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-3895
www.summerhousesaloon.com
Caribbean
D&H Jamaican
748 E. Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, 369-8826,
Tropical Delight
1156 S. Bay Road, Dover
www.tropicaldelightcafe.wix.com/tropicaldelight
Chinese
The Crownery
​228 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, 239-3825
www.thecrownery.com
Confucius Chinese Cuisine
57 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-3848
www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com
French
Green Room
11th and Market streets, Wilmington, 594-3100
www.hoteldupont.com/green-room-en.html
Bon Appétit
​312 High St., Seaford, 629-3700
www.bonappetitseaford.net
Greek
Cosmo’s Restaurant
316 S. Maryland Ave., Wilmington, 994-0920
Turquoise Restaurant & Bar
116 Market Place, Bethany Beach, 616-1039
Indian
Palace of Asia
3421 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, 994-9200
www.palaceofasiade.com
Flavor of India
348 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, 677-0121
www.flavorofindiade.com
Italian
We’re happy to welcome Vincenza & Margherita Italian-American Bistro to the scene. The urbane dining room and personable service are perfect for contemporary Italian food such as cod with caramelized onions, sautéed spinach and sliced fingerling potatoes baked in parchment, and for timeless favorites such as cioppino. (1717 Marsh Road, Wilmington, 479-7999, www.vmbistro.com)
After more than 25 years in Bethany, we were super excited to learn another DiFebo’s would open in Rehoboth Beach. We love the comfortable dining area, the Old World-style courtyard, the personal touches, the family recipes and other great dishes such as braised short ribs with port-fig reduction. (789 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach, 539-4550, www.difebos.com)
Soffritto Italian Grill
1130 Capitol Trail, Newark, 455-1101
www.soffritto.com
Touch of Italy
101 Second St., Lewes, 827-2730
19724 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, 227-3900
www.touchofitaly.com
Japanese
It’s not the Kobe sliders or the sushi or the sake that make Stingray Japanesque. It’s the combination. Nonetheless, our favorite sushi roll is the famous Hairy Mexican—fried shrimp, avocado and spicy sauce topped with crabstick eel sauce. (59 Lake Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-6476, www.stingrayrestaurant.com)
Mikimotos Asian Grill & Sushi Bar
1212 N. Washington St., Wilmington, 656-8638
The Cultured Pearl
301 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-8493
www.culturedpearl.us
Mediterranean
Ali Baba Middle Eastern Restaurant
175 E. Main St., Newark, 738-1111
Semra’s Mediterranean Grill
19 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 226-4976
www.semras.com
Mexican
Unheralded La Quetzalteca Restaurant is, simply put, as authentic as it gets. We’re big fans of the big house special: a plate full of grilled beef, chicken, shrimp and chorizo with pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans, all washed down with a margarita made of the house’s special sour mix. (25 Georgetown Plaza, Georgetown, 854-0218; Del. 24, Millsboro, 934-8077; 103 N. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna, 659-0900;
www.laquetzalteca.com)
Santa Fe Mexican Grill
2006 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, 425-5200
190 E. Main St., Newark, 369-2500
www.hakunahospitalitygroup.com
Agave Mexican Restaurant
137 Second St., Lewes, 645-1232
Thai
The spring roll is what made the Jeenwong family’s food famous, so all meals at Ubon Thai Cuisine should start there. Continue with the tom yum lemongrass soup. Choose red, green or yellow curry for your entrée, or select one of the delicious rice or noodle dishes, such as pad Thai. You cannot go wrong. (936 Justison St., Wilmington, 656-1706, www.ubonthaicuisine.com)
Soybean Asian Grille
4702 Limestone Road, Wilmington, 636-0800
www.soybeanasiangrille.com
Lily Thai Cuisine
10 N. First St., Rehoboth Beach, 227-3348