New Castle County’s best local businesses

The 338 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

338 businesses listed1 added this month12 categories

● Updated Oct 11

What changed this month

Oct 9✓ Osborne Park re-checked — details verified
Oct 6✓ Carolina Ale House re-checked — details verified
Oct 3– Skin City Salon & Spa retired from the list
Oct 3✓ Bizaar Pets re-checked — details verified
Oct 3✓ Smalltown Hair re-checked — details verified
Oct 3✓ Washboard Quality Cleaners re-checked — details verified

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Brandywine Town Center
Other
Shopping center sporting familiar retailers along with a movie theater.
3300 Brandywine Pkwy (Wilmington) · acadiarealty.com ↗
Christiana Mall
Other
Sizable venue with brand-name stores, a food court & sit-down restaurants, plus a movie theater.
132 Christiana Mall (Newark) · christianamall.com ↗
Christiana Town Center
Other
Free-parking center featuring a gym, eateries and a mix of big-name retailers.
100 W Main St (Newark) · christiana-center.keeq.io ↗
Concord Mall
Other
Laid-back shopping mall since 1965 with department stores & a food court, plus a fountain & seating.
4737 Concord Pike (Wilmington) · concordmall.com ↗
Independence Mall
Other
Mall with an array of dining and shopping options, including fondue chain Melting Pot.
1601 Concord Pike 202), Suite 22 (Wilmington) · independencemallde.com ↗
Liberty Plaza/Possum Park Mall
Other
Shopping mall housing a mix of stores and restaurants including an Outback Steakhouse.
700 Capitol Tr (Newark) · liberty-park-mall.edan.io ↗
Trolley Square
Other
Shopping mall with restaurants and bars in a convenient location.
1401 N Dupont St (Wilmington) · trolley-square-wilmington.edan.io ↗
Kells Park
Parks & Outdoors
Kells Park has real neighborhood energy, with tennis courts for a casual rally, baseball diamonds for a laid-back catch, and a playground…
201 Kells Ave (Newark) · cityofnewarkde.us ↗
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Parks & Outdoors
With 10+ test gardens, an arboretum, and an ever-growing plant collection tucked into UD’s campus, University of Delaware Botanic Gardens…
211 Roger Martin Ln (Newark) · canr.udel.edu ↗
Restaurant Depot
Services
Members-only chain selling wholesale food, beverages, equipment & supplies for restaurants & bars.
200 Cornell Dr (Wilmington) · restaurantdepot.com ↗
The Restaurant Store - Wilmington
Services
Kitchen and restaurant wholesaler offering a wide range of cooking tools and service goods.
705 Morehouse Dr (New Castle) · therestaurantstore.com ↗

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