The best restaurants in Delaware
112 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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The Hoover Bar & Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering pizzas, wings, burgers, and other pub grub as well as beer and cocktails in cozy digs.
The Hoover Bar & Kitchen
RestaurantsMitchell's Ocean Club
RestaurantsUpscale supper club with a seafood focus, prime steaks, piano bar & 50+ wines by the glass.
Mitchell's Ocean Club
RestaurantsPizza Bianca
RestaurantsPizza restaurant serving halal options including chicken BBQ, wings, and gyros, plus a kids' menu.
Pizza Bianca
RestaurantsMikey's Late Night Slice
RestaurantsPizza by the slice to-go spot with vegan-friendly choices as well as late-night eats.
Mikey's Late Night Slice
RestaurantsFiesta Jalisco
RestaurantsA broad selection of Mexican classics served in roomy, brightly colored digs with TVs & a bar.
Fiesta Jalisco
RestaurantsEast Coast Pizzeria
RestaurantsNeighborhood pizzeria dishing up thin-crust pies, strombolis and garlic knots.
East Coast Pizzeria
RestaurantsLas Margaritas - Westerville
RestaurantsFestive local chain serving a menu of Mexican favorites, plus margaritas & imported beers.
Las Margaritas - Westerville
RestaurantsThe Pizza House
RestaurantsPasta, pizza, meatball subs & other Italian dishes in a simple, brightly lit diner.
The Pizza House
RestaurantsWY Mongolian Grill&Sushi
RestaurantsAll-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue, Chinese fare, and noodle dishes, including vegetarian choices, in a casual space.
WY Mongolian Grill&Sushi
RestaurantsKirin Noodle
RestaurantsCozy ramen place serving sushi and a range of hot Asian snacks from soup dumplings to noodles.
Kirin Noodle
RestaurantsSlurping Turtle
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering ramen, sushi, and other Asian eats, plus a selection of sake, beer, and cocktails.
Slurping Turtle
RestaurantsGiammarco's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLively, group-friendly cucina with a cozy bar dishing up pies, pasta, stromboli & Sicilian classics.
Giammarco's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLuna Pizza Kitchen - Morse Rd
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering pizzas, wings, and stromboli for lunch and dinner.
Luna Pizza Kitchen - Morse Rd
RestaurantsMinico's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up pizza, pasta dishes and meatball subs, as well as salads, beer and wine.
Minico's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsAntonio's Pizzeria at Campfire Brewing
RestaurantsItalian joint for pies topped with aged provolone, plus pasta, subs, stromboli & familiar entrees.
Antonio's Pizzeria at Campfire Brewing
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCasual, contemporary spot for Japanese dishes such as sushi served via a conveyor belt.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsPasqualone's
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-run Italian restaurant serving up a menu of pasta, classic entrees & wine.
Pasqualone's
RestaurantsKona Grill - Columbus
RestaurantsSleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.
Kona Grill - Columbus
RestaurantsTokyo Grill Sushi & Hibachi Buffet
RestaurantsSushi and hibachi dishes offered on an all-you-can-eat buffet, along with tempura and boba tea.
Tokyo Grill Sushi & Hibachi Buffet
RestaurantsPiada Italian Street Food
RestaurantsCounter-order restaurant serving design-your-own Italian food including wraps, pastas & salads.
Piada Italian Street Food
RestaurantsSnug spot for fresh Mexican fare like burritos, tacos and pizza, plus consomme.
Brio Italian Grille
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian chain eatery serving Tuscan-inspired grill fare, plus wine & cocktails.
Brio Italian Grille
RestaurantsSUSHI EN
RestaurantsBright but cozy spot for Japanese & Korean creations, from sushi & noodles to bento-box meals.
SUSHI EN
RestaurantsPuerto Vallarta
RestaurantsCasual eatery for margaritas and tortilla soup amid wood carvings and touristy decor.
Puerto Vallarta
RestaurantsKoble Grill
RestaurantsRelaxed standby offering Greek & Italian eats, such as gyros & pasta, plus a bar area & happy hours.
Koble Grill
RestaurantsCarsonie's Stromboli & Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving Italian cuisine including subs, pizza, and stromboli, plus patio seating and bocce courts.
Carsonie's Stromboli & Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsWild Ginger Asian Fusion
RestaurantsCasual place with wooden decor serving Japanese and Thai dishes, including sushi.
Wild Ginger Asian Fusion
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsAlley Burger
RestaurantsAlley Burger is the casual spot with fine-dining service, stacked burgers, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that actually feels fun on a…
Alley Burger
RestaurantsBareburger
RestaurantsCraving a better burger this week? Bareburger in Short North is serving up mouthwatering mindful eats, plus secret menu surprises and a…
Bareburger
RestaurantsArtisan Pizza Cafe
RestaurantsWhen the craving hits, Artisan Pizza Cafe is the neighborhood move for fresh, satisfying pies that hit the spot without overthinking…
Artisan Pizza Cafe
RestaurantsJ P's Barbecue Ribs
RestaurantsCreating appetizing memories in central Ohio for over 60 years, J P's Barbecue Ribs is the no fuss fix for ribs, wings, and more with…
J P's Barbecue Ribs
RestaurantsTexas Steele BBQ
RestaurantsFood truck whipping up classic dishes, including brisket and pulled pork, plus homemade sauces.
Texas Steele BBQ
RestaurantsNorthstar Café at Easton Town Center
RestaurantsModern, organic New American haunt with counter service, an open kitchen & house-baked sweets.
Northstar Café at Easton Town Center
RestaurantsBasi Italia
RestaurantsAn intimate nook dispensing market-driven Northern Italian dishes in casual digs with a patio.
Basi Italia
RestaurantsHangOverEasy
RestaurantsRelaxed breakfast spot offering ample plates such as chicken & waffles, plus sandwiches & cocktails.
HangOverEasy
RestaurantsMarcella's
RestaurantsLively, group-friendly kitchen serving pizza, pasta & other Italian standards in relaxed surrounds.
Marcella's
RestaurantsRay Ray's Hog Pit Clintonville
RestaurantsMeats are hardwood-smoked & served with sides from a year-round food truck open Thursday-Sunday.
Ray Ray's Hog Pit Clintonville
RestaurantsCity Tavern
RestaurantsSpacious, laid-back pub serving craft beer & burgers in a refurbished industrial setting.
City Tavern
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsSmoked On High BBQ
RestaurantsSet in a Victorian house with a yard, this food truck offshoot serves slow-smoked BBQ & craft beer.
Smoked On High BBQ
RestaurantsModern Southern Table
RestaurantsBurgers and other soul eats at a casual food hall outlet featuring a menu of fried chicken and other comfort staples, plus catering.
Modern Southern Table
RestaurantsLoiee G’s
RestaurantsRelaxed spot for New York-style pizzas and a selection of pasta dishes, plus salads, stromboli, and cheesy garlic bread.
Loiee G’s
RestaurantsThe Avenue Steak Tavern
RestaurantsWood-accented & dimly lit surrounds provide the backdrop for traditional steakhouse fare & wine.
The Avenue Steak Tavern
RestaurantsBudd Dairy Food Hall
RestaurantsSprawling multi-cuisine establishment offering pizza & tacos, plus fried chicken plates & fries.
Budd Dairy Food Hall
RestaurantsPreston's: A Burger Joint
RestaurantsCasual, buzzy restaurant featuring hamburgers made with grass-fed beef, plus fried chicken, fries and milkshakes.
Preston's: A Burger Joint
RestaurantsPho Asian Noodle House & Grill
RestaurantsSimple Pan-Asian eatery offering an extensive menu that includes pad Thai, egg rolls & crab Rangoon.
Pho Asian Noodle House & Grill
RestaurantsBuckeye Boys BBQ (Catering)
RestaurantsSmoked meat, mac-and-cheese standbys for graduation parties, weddings and other events.
Buckeye Boys BBQ (Catering)
RestaurantsDave & Buster's Columbus - Polaris
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.
Dave & Buster's Columbus - Polaris
RestaurantsMohio Pizza Co.
RestaurantsContemporary-chic bistro serving artisanal pizzas & sandwiches, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Mohio Pizza Co.
RestaurantsGoreMade Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizza joint offering wood-fired pies with an array of toppings, plus cocktails & local beer.
GoreMade Pizza
RestaurantsButcher & Rose
RestaurantsFancy dining room offering steaks, seafood, cocktails, wine and baked goods, along with friendly service.
Butcher & Rose
Restaurants6-1-Pho
RestaurantsColorful Vietnamese eatery in bright, modern digs for spicy pho soups & other classic chow.
6-1-Pho
RestaurantsDomo Sushi Kitchen Bar
RestaurantsUpscale spot for sushi, udon and other Japanese dishes with a modern feel.
Domo Sushi Kitchen Bar
RestaurantsDonatos Pizza
RestaurantsChain selling crispy pizzas featuring provolone cheese & lots of toppings, plus oven-baked subs.
Donatos Pizza
RestaurantsSmash Buddies
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving smashed burgers made with beef from a local farm, along with tater tot sides.
Smash Buddies
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
RestaurantsRingside Café
RestaurantsStoried American tavern pairing burgers named after boxers with beer in cozy, throwback digs.
Ringside Café
RestaurantsGabby's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLaid-back spot serving signature stromboli, with sports on TV & a Wednesday all-you-can-eat buffet.
Gabby's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsOSAKA TON KATSU
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant dishing up crisply fried pork cutlets as well as chicken versions and various sauces.
OSAKA TON KATSU
RestaurantsAlqueria
RestaurantsElevated burgers, seafood & cheese plates in a buzzy New American place that has a bar & happy hour.
Alqueria
RestaurantsHyde Park Prime Steakhouse
RestaurantsHigh-end steakhouse chain serving grilled meats, seafood & cocktails in a sophisticated setting.
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
RestaurantsPress Grill
RestaurantsCozy neighborhood hangout offering drinks, hot dogs, pizza, wings & other American comfort food.
Press Grill
RestaurantsZhu Shi Fu Chinese BBQ Restaurant(朱师傅烧烤)
RestaurantsCasual barbecue eatery featuring a choice of skewered meats and sides.
Zhu Shi Fu Chinese BBQ Restaurant(朱师傅烧烤)
RestaurantsTommy's Diner
RestaurantsClassic diner fare for breakfast & lunch in a family-run spot with red vinyl booths & neon lights.
Tommy's Diner
RestaurantsFlatiron Tavern
RestaurantsLaid-back spot in a historic building serving drinks alongside cheesesteaks & pub grub.
Flatiron Tavern
RestaurantsGerman Village Coffee Shop
RestaurantsBustling, old-school diner serving pancakes & omelets, plus daily specials like chicken-fried steak.
German Village Coffee Shop
RestaurantsGrandview Cafe
RestaurantsLaid-back neighborhood tavern serving American eats & craft brews in a vintage space with a patio.
Grandview Cafe
RestaurantsCento
RestaurantsStylish Italian restaurant with a chef-driven menu featuring homemade pasta dishes.
Cento
RestaurantsLittle Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsCarry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.
Little Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsThe Eagle | Short North
RestaurantsConvivial eatery & beer hall dishing up Southern classics such as fried chicken & spoonbread.
The Eagle | Short North
RestaurantsFine-dining-style establishment offering classic steakhouse fare, cocktails & a big menu of sides.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
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RestaurantsTrendy locale highlighting housemade charcuterie & cheeses, plus Italian cooking & craft cocktails.
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RestaurantsBarcelona Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsSpanish small plates & paella served in a bustling, sleek space with a greenery-filled patio.
Barcelona Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsBuckeye Phở
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving Vietnamese fare & varieties of pho in an informal space with an open kitchen.
Buckeye Phở
RestaurantsThe 1126 Restaurant
RestaurantsHot & cold starters, grilled fare, tempura & sushi highlight the menu at this modern Japanese spot.
The 1126 Restaurant
RestaurantsSidebar Columbus
RestaurantsLow-lit eatery serving Mediterranean & South American-influenced small plates plus wine & cocktails.
Sidebar Columbus
RestaurantsLindey's
RestaurantsOld-school, special-occasion venue featuring a sophisticated American surf 'n' turf menu & a patio.
Lindey's
RestaurantsThe Whitney House
RestaurantsUpscale bistro offering American & global fare with modern, seasonal twists, plus craft cocktails.
The Whitney House
RestaurantsAdriatico's New York Style Pizza
RestaurantsA unassuming campus mainstay vending pies, subs, pasta & salads along with beer & wine.
Adriatico's New York Style Pizza
RestaurantsTownHall
RestaurantsHealth-conscious fare & homemade juices are served in this spacious, woodsy restaurant chain outlet.
TownHall
RestaurantsDirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
RestaurantsFranks piled high with offbeat toppings are on offer at this informal restaurant.
Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsPopular chicken place specializing in Nashville-style sandwiches and tenders.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsYES SUSHI
RestaurantsCasual, cute spot dishing up sushi, plus ramen, bento boxes, onigiri and boba tea.
YES SUSHI
RestaurantsLola & Giuseppe's Trattoria
RestaurantsQuaint mom-&-pop eatery serving up traditional Italian favorites from pasta to seafood entrees.
Lola & Giuseppe's Trattoria
RestaurantsAkai Hana
RestaurantsA simple, understated setting for Japanese & Korean cuisine backed by beer, wine, soju & sake.
Akai Hana
RestaurantsThe Guild House
RestaurantsUnique rustic-modern dining room for sampling eclectic, globally inspired seasonal menus.
The Guild House
RestaurantsDrunch Eatery + Bar
RestaurantsGastropub serving craft cocktails, updated comfort fare & brunch all day in an artsy setting.
Drunch Eatery + Bar
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsLupo
RestaurantsMediteranean restaurant with a tapas menu and cocktails served by informed staff.
Lupo
RestaurantsThe Top Steak House
RestaurantsA mainstay presenting steaks & seafood in a clubby setting with cocktails & live piano music.
The Top Steak House
RestaurantsMarcella's
RestaurantsLively, group-friendly kitchen serving pizza, pasta & other Italian standards in relaxed surrounds.
Marcella's
RestaurantsThe Woodbury
RestaurantsRelaxed bistro with all-day breakfast & classic pub fare, plus coffee, craft cocktails & happy hour.
The Woodbury
RestaurantsPHO CHEF
RestaurantsUnassuming strip-mall eatery serving Vietnamese noodle soups, BBQ & other traditional plates.
PHO CHEF
RestaurantsForno Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsElevated eatery with swanky decor serving stone-fired New American eats for dinner & weekend brunch.
Forno Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsVilla Nova Ristorante
RestaurantsFamily-run eatery dishing up large portions of Italian & American fare, plus happy-hour specials.
Villa Nova Ristorante
RestaurantsChicken Salad Chick
RestaurantsChain outlet specializing in many different types of chicken salads, plus sandwiches, soups & sides.
Chicken Salad Chick
RestaurantsMi Li Cafe
RestaurantsCasual Vietnamese restaurant with a classic menu of banh mi, noodles & rice dishes, plus bubble tea.
Mi Li Cafe
RestaurantsPho Social Vietnamese Grill
RestaurantsTraditional Vietnamese fare such as pho and banh mi served in a casual setting.
Pho Social Vietnamese Grill
RestaurantsStacked Burger Co
RestaurantsCasual, counter-service eatery for burgers, fries and onion rings made from scratch.
Stacked Burger Co
RestaurantsWings Over Columbus - Worthington
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Columbus - Worthington
RestaurantsTrattoria Roma
RestaurantsSimple, elegant trattoria serving classic & modern Italian dishes, including a gluten-free menu.
Trattoria Roma
RestaurantsJeff Ruby's Steakhouse
RestaurantsStylish, upscale steakhouse offering handcrafted steaks & seafood fare, plus cocktails, wine & beer.
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
RestaurantsHangOverEasy
Restaurants"Breakfast cures all" is the motto of this diner serving up an egg-heavy menu of comfort food.
HangOverEasy
RestaurantsNorthstar Cafe in Beechwold
RestaurantsModern, organic New American haunt with counter service, an open kitchen & house-baked sweets.
Northstar Cafe in Beechwold
RestaurantsRodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Columbus
RestaurantsOutpost of a Brazilian steakhouse chain offering skewered meats carved tableside, plus a salad bar.
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Columbus
RestaurantsLocal Roots
RestaurantsContemporary spot with locally sourced American food & beer plus seasonal live music on the patio.
Local Roots
RestaurantsHank's Texas BBQ
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery featuring BBQ classics ranging from brisket and ribs to pulled pork to smoked chicken and fries.
Hank's Texas BBQ
RestaurantsPapa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsGrand Day Cafe
RestaurantsBuzzy breakfast & lunch option dishing up classic omelettes, waffles, wraps & salads in simple digs.
Grand Day Cafe
RestaurantsSouth Village Grille
RestaurantsRefined grill serving upscale-casual American fare & craft cocktails in a relaxed, modern setting.
South Village Grille
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