Did you make it through our Delaware Restaurant Bucket List for 2017? There’s still a day or two to knock a restaurant off your list! Last year, we included some of the most mouthwatering restaurants in the state, in small towns and big cities (if you consider Wilmington a big city). This year, we’ve pulled up another dozen of Delaware’s finest dining spots so you can enjoy a great restaurant each month of 2018!

January: Stay toasty with Delaware's top grilled cheese at Home Grown Cafe
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Facebook / Home Grown Cafe
Home Grown is a Main Street landmark in Newark, and they're known for making the best grilled cheese in the state. Pair it with homemade tomato soup and you'll be well on your way to feeling a little bit warmer.

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February: Treat yourself to the world's best meatballs at Scalessa’s in Wilmington.
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Scalessa's Italian food has been drawing people to this Wilmington corner restaurant for decades. Be sure to try their meatball salad - it's the best thing on the menu!

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March: Warm up with a tasty Reuben from Pickled Pig Pub.
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The Pickled Pig Pub makes one of the best reubens youll ever try! Be sure to get down to this underrated beach spot before the crowds roll in for summer.

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April: Remind yourself that summer's not too far off with a lobster roll from Chesapeake and Maine.
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Facebook / Chesapeake and Maine
Believe it or not, one of the best lobster rolls you will ever have is right here in Delaware. Dogfish Head's own Chesapeake and Maine serves up some of the freshest and most delicious lobster and crab rolls in the area.

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May: Enjoy gorgeous weather on a gorgeous farm at Good Earth Market
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Facebook / Good Earth Farm Market
Good Earth Farm Market is one of the most charming spots to dine in the state You can shop for local produce and cheeses and visit with the chickens on this working farm.

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June: Kick off summer with a delicious burger from Gus & Gus on the Boardwalk
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Gus and Gus have been making burgers, fried chicken and other American food for generations. This Boardwalk staple is the best way to kick off your vacation season.

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July: Enjoy the best seafood shack on the coast at the Lobster Shanty!
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This cheekily decorated spot is just as fun as it is tasty! Enjoy lobster bloody marys, lobster rolls, lobster mac and cheese... or just keep it simple, and order a lobster.

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August: Escape to a tropical oasis at Paradise Grill.
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Facebook / Paradise Grill
Paradise Grill in Long Neck is a hidden bar along the Indian River Bay. Enjoy tasty drinks and delicious treats while you enjoy the waterfront and the sand beneath your toes.

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September: Don't let summer pass you by without trying the best crabcake ever at Woody's in Dewey Beach
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Facebook / Woody's Dewey Beach
Woody's in Dewey Beach has been making the best crabcakes in the area for years. They're well known for besting even Maryland's cakes... you've got to try them before summer is over!

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October: Enjoy a spooky meal at Delaware's most haunted restaurant, Crabby Dick's.
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Facebook / Crabby Dick's Fort Delaware
The Delaware City hotel was built in 1830, and has been a popular spot for a tavern ever since. Now, it's alleged that many of the soldiers formely stationed at nearby Fort Delaware have returned in spirit to haunt their favorite drinking spot. Doors open and shut on their own, orbs appear in guests' photos, and unexplained noises are common.

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November: Treat yourself to a cozy brunch at the longest buffet in Delaware at Deerfield.
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Facebook / Deerfield
The longest brunch buffet in the state is also one of the most delicious. Deerfield has been the place to go for mimosas and tasty brunch and breakfast foods for years.

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December: Feel like a kid again at the train-themed Salted Rim.
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Trip Advisor / The Salted Rim
The Salted Rim is the one place in Delaware where you can dine in refurbished train cars! Enjoy top shelf margaritas and tasty tacos while you hang out in the most unqie dining room in the state.

Here’s to another year of fine dining in Delaware! I hope you enjoy each of these carefully selected spots as you explore Delaware’s best restaurants, from Wilmington to Sussex County.

 

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