Wilmington, Delaware Waterfront Restaurants

By Nicholas Katers

Wilmington, Delaware Waterfront Restaurants
The Christina and Brandywine Rivers branch off the Delaware River and cut through downtown Wilmington, Delaware. These rivers have grown into tourist destinations with parks, golf courses and restaurants open along the waterfront. After enjoying picnics at Brandywine Park, visitors can work on their golf games at the 6,405-yard Rock Manor Golf Course on the Brandywine River. A Wilmington vacation need not leave the waterfront thanks to local restaurants located along the rivers.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

The Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant serves entrees in a casual dining room overlooking the Christina River seven days a week. Diners sample mussels, salmon spring rolls and other appetizers from the lunch and dinner menu. Main courses include North Atlantic salmon, steak frites and pan roasted chicken breasts. Servers at the Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant can recommend the Raspberry Wheat, the Ironbound Ale and other microbrews to accompany specific dishes. The dessert menu lists sweet treats like old fashioned oatmeal cake and chocolate silk cake.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
710 S. Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-2739

Harry's Seafood Grill

Harry's Seafood Grill along the Christina Riverwalk offers an upscale dining environment at lunch and dinner. The lunch menu served Monday through Saturday features grilled king salmon, fish and chip plates and other entrees. Midday guests can sample appetizers and entrees with affordable two-course lunches. The dinner menu available all week begins with lobster tempura, sauteed scallops and other appetizers. Diners choose from seafood dinner specials, such as the fire roasted swordfish and the grilled mahi mahi. Harry's Seafood Grill also maintains an oyster and sashimi bar available during dinner.

Harry's Seafood Grill
101 S. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 777-1500

CW Harborside

Guests of CW Harborside enjoy cocktails and views of the Brandywine River at the restaurant's seasonal outdoor patio. The lunch menu features hickory chicken flatbreads, Prince Edward Island mussels and other appetizers. Lunch specials include Italian chicken paninis and chicken Caesar wraps. The kitchen kicks off its dinner service with Cajun-style rock shrimp and lemon pepper calamari. Main courses offered during dinner include jumbo shrimp pasta, Atlantic salmon BLTs and cedar planked salmon. Guests enjoy live music throughout the week at the CW Harborside's bar.

CW Harborside
100 S. West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-6626

Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub

Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub features a bar, restaurant and banquet space with views of the Brandywine River. The sports bar hosts quiz tournaments on Mondays and soccer and rugby parties throughout the year. The weekday lunch menu features shrimp salads, California Reubens and quesadillas. The dininner menu features appetizers, such nachos, chicken tenders and pretzel nuggets. Dinner guests in search of quick meals can choose from BBQ chicken sandwiches, Philly cheese steak sandwiches and BLTs. Main courses include fish tacos and flank steaks marinated in Guinness beer.

Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub
1616 Delaware Ave.
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 654-9700

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About The Author

Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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