EDITORS’ PICK, UPSTATE
Still new, Donny Merrill’s Skipjack made a lot of friends with its Sunday brunch and Bloody Mary bar. You won’t find anything too extravagant, but you get to make them your way in the company of others who appreciate the restaurant’s great efforts. 401 Louviers Drive, Newark, 456-1800, skipjacknewark.com
READERS’ PICK, UPSTATE
The Deer Park Tavern 108 W. Main St., Newark, 369-9414, deerparktavern.com
READERS’ PICK, DOWNSTATE
The Starboard 2009 Highway One, Dewey Beach, 227-4600, thestarboard.com