9 Best Gastropubs near Wilmington

“I ate at the Merchant Bar tonight with my parents and my 2 young daughters. We came in during the Ladybug Festival to get some dinner and my kids quickly started to get cranky (to put it nicely). Our waitress, clearly an angel on earth, brought over bowls of grape tomatoes that she had sliced in half and cucumbers while we ordered and waited for our food. I was getting overwhelmed and she saved the night by doing that. The food and drinks were also phenomenal. Thank you for the great service and I can’t wait to go back!“

“~ Cool place w/ great food, flights of margaritas, friendly service staff, & very affordable prices!“

“Excellent food always my favorite place to eat out. The fish tacos are out of this world and a must to try the cauliflower curry soup delicious dad they closed in Middletown but its worth traveling where ever they are because their just that good!“

“We just had a bridal shower there in May 2025. We picked Chelsea Tavern because it was in a central location for our 2 families to come together and celebrate. All I can say is that everything was fantastic! The service, the room, the attention to detail was perfect! The food was phenomenal! The portions were huge and tasted terrific! Madelyn was a wonderful hostess and Rob the best bartender and pancake bar chef! We couldn’t ask for a better day. Picking Chelsea Tavern was the best decision and the bride to be was so happy and said everything was exactly as she had imagined. Thank you to everyone involved, it was the most special day 🌸💗🌸“

“Atmosphere and food are both excellent. My family loves the loaded nachos and without fail get them every single time. I’ve had a good experience, at minimum, every time we visited. Classic American food with a creative yet subtle atmosphere and friendly service.

Service is generally excellent but sometimes waiters will forget that you’re outside if dining on the patio and not attend to your table.“

“Stopped in yesterday and loved the food. Mike friendly, gave good service. So nice to have Duffers in the neighborhood.“

“Fun spot for one person at the bar or bring your coworkers and have a private party like we did! Chloe was a great server and with the team at The Engine House they made our night on their second floor playing golf, eating n drinking a great night!!!“

“Great service! Great atmosphere! Great food!“

“We stopped in to Two Stones Pub at Kennett Sq after visiting Longwood Gardens. What a wonderful experience! The service was friendly and helpful and the food and craft beers were exceptional! The mushroom soup was the best we've ever had. Wish you had a location in Ft Myers FL!!! Thanks again!“