Home › Blog

The What's Local DE
Blog

Local guides, hidden gems, and dining stories from Delaware's only restaurant directory dedicated entirely to independently owned spots — no chains, no paid rankings, just the real Delaware food scene.

6
Blog Posts
150+
Local Restaurants
0
Chain Restaurants

Local guides, hidden gems, and dining stories from across Delaware — written by people who eat local, think local, and genuinely believe that the best meal you'll have in the First State will always be at a place where someone's name is above the door.

🥩
Cheesesteaks Delaware Beaches
Best Cheesesteaks and Subs at the Delaware Beaches
From Louie's legendary grinder on Rehoboth Avenue to Pete's Steak Shop and the Broadkill Store — the locally owned spots Delaware locals swear by for cheesesteaks and subs at the beach.
🥗
Gluten-Free Delaware Beaches
Gluten-Free Dining at the Delaware Beaches
From a dedicated gluten-free pizza oven in Rehoboth to a Fenwick Island chef whose own daughter has celiac — the locally owned spots making gluten-free dining easy at the Delaware coast.
🍳
Breakfast Delaware Beaches
Best Breakfast Restaurants at the Delaware Beaches
From Egg's creative brunch in Rehoboth to Honey's Farm Fresh in Lewes and hidden Milton favorites — the locally owned breakfast spots worth the morning trip to the Delaware coast.
Coffee Delaware Cafes
Best Local Coffee Shops in Delaware — Independent Cafes Worth Finding
From specialty espresso bars in Wilmington and Newark to cozy beachside cafes in Lewes and Milton — Delaware's best independently owned coffee shops across all three counties.
💑
Date Night Delaware Dining
Best Date Night Restaurants in Delaware — Local Spots Only
From a 19th-century tavern in Odessa to an award-winning Italian bistro in Wilmington and a raw oyster bar in Rehoboth Beach — Delaware's best locally owned date night restaurants, all in one place.
🏙️
Wilmington New Castle County
Best Locally Owned Restaurants in North Wilmington Delaware
Skip the chains on Concord Pike. North Wilmington has a quietly impressive collection of independent restaurants — from a 35-year-old neighborhood pizzeria to one of Delaware's best new dining concepts.