11th Annual Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week – Greater Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley
Monday, September 14 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week allows you to experience upscale dining with prix-fixe menus at premier restaurants in Greater Wilmington. The common denominator among the participating restaurants is that virtually all are owner-operated. In other words, not only is there not a chain restaurant among the participants, during your visit it is likely you’ll meet the creative mind behind the restaurant. In fact, he/she may even be your chef.
Join us in celebrating the exceptional chefs and distinctive restaurants of the Brandywine Valley. Take advantage of these special prices and dine at a restaurant you have yet to visit. You can’t go wrong with any choice from this year’s Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week lineup.
Experience the best in area upscale dining at an appetizing price as two-course lunches are just $20 and two or three-course dinners are $35 or $55. As usual, the chefs will be letting their creative juices flow with special menus created just for this week. That makes it an ideal time to try a new restaurant — or sample a new entrée at a personal favorite. Bon appétit.
Photo Contest Album
Thank you for participating in Brandywine Valley Restaurant Week 2026 and submitting your meal masterpieces to our Photo Contest.
Photo Contest
Snap photos of your meal masterpieces during restaurant week, Sept 14 – Sept 20 for a chance to WIN lunch on us to select participating BVRW restaurants!
One (1) photo submission per venue visited. Contestants can enter multiple photo submissions for each additional restaurant visited to increase your chance of winning. And don’t forget to post to social media, tag Out & About Magazine and #BVRW2026 for extra kudos!
Eight (8) submissions will be chosen as winners; each will win a $50 gift card to a participating restaurant week venue.
To enter, email your photo to Contact@tsnpub.com with the subject line, “BVRW Photo Contest”. Contest ends Sunday, September 20 at 11:59PM.
Winners
Rae Hayden • Desmond Southerland • Tracee Hunt • Gillian Palmer • Dan Dyson • Meg Morrison • Ryan Jaeger • Sandy Sugermann
Featured Venues
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Operating for more than 40 years, and Voted Best of Delaware several years in a row, our kitchen offers seasonal selections of contemporary American cuisine, interlaced with Italian and French influences that will please all who visit! Located in historic Hockessin, our cozy restaurant will make you feel right at home.
Wilmington, DE 19801
A name recognized for its tradition of fresh ingredients, innovative cuisine and unsurpassed service. That tradition can be found on Riverfront Wilmington at Banks’ Seafood Kitchen. Adjacent to the Riverwalk, Banks’ Seafood Kitchen has become THE place for lunch, dinner, cocktails, and late night in the City of Wilmington. The chic atmosphere, fresh raw bar, award-winning crab cakes, outstanding lobsters, and other imaginatively prepared seafood, great martinis, and 50 wines by the glass are some of the keys to an exciting experience.
608 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801
From James Beard-nominated chef Antimo DiMeo, Bardea Steak is where tradition meets innovation. We showcase exceptional cuts from artisanal farmers alongside inventive snacks from land and sea, all inspired by Chef DiMeo’s travels and childhood memories.
1617 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Located in the beautifully restored 1703 stone cottage, Brandywine Prime is an elegant and upscale restaurant very tastefully decorated with original details that give it a special charm. Chef Jason Barrowcliff offers traditional American fare with excellent chops, steaks, and seafood, adding organic produce from its own garden. Brandywine Prime has a nice, well-chosen wine list.
1007 N. Orange St
Wilmington, DE 19801
111 W 10th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Wilmington, DE 19806
Iconic contemporary American restaurant set in a charming historic building. The Inn offers an intriguing blend of old and new cocktails, wines and seasonal cuisine.
400 Justison St
Wilmington, DE 19801
We immerse you in an artistic, innovative bar experience and an exciting, creative food menu. With every drink, dish, and moment, we celebrate the power of food to feed friendship. By fusing the lightheartedness of a vibrant bar with the heartiness of a robust food menu, we serve enticing Mexican flavors while fanning the flames of old and new connections.
1314 Washington St
Wilmington, DE 19801
An inviting American bistro with lots of local beers on tap. We use the best ingredients and provide a great atmosphere.
1020 N. Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
3559 Silverside Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
3701 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
2020 Naamans Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
HarrysHospitalityGroup.com/harrys-savoy-grill
(302) 475-3000
Wilmington, DE 19810
Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House and Saloon has brought the same award-winning brunch and burgers to North Wilmington, along with our friendly staff, outdoor patio, assortment of TVs to catch your favorite team, and of course our terrific menu! Sit at the bar, enjoy our famous nachos and a cold beer, or kick off your Saturday (and Sunday) with brunch featuring Kid’s home-made sticky buns.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House and Saloon was established in 1983 in Wilmington’s Trolley Square neighborhood and is now a favorite among the locals. Come in and enjoy our relaxed, casual atmosphere with an open grill, great food, oval bar, and outdoor patio. Our patio is always open (weather permitting) and can provide just the right setting for that (all too short) lunch break. Experience why our burgers and brunch are consistent “Best of Delaware” winners. Watch your favorites sports teams on one of our many TVs. We also offer Saturday and Sunday brunch featuring Kid’s famous sticky buns.
421 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801
From handmade pasta to the eclectic menu of small plates, each dish is carefully crafted by Executive Chef Dwain Kalup. Owners Bryan and Andrea Sikora have always found inspiration in all types of European cuisine. The kitchen at La Fia prides itself in making everything in house from the freshly baked bread to the desserts, La Fia is true artisan cooking.
42 W 11th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
“Le Cavalier” (pronounced: luh-KAH-vuhl-YAY) honors the deep equestrian tradition in the Brandywine River Valley. In the early 20th century when the Hotel opened, visitors would arrive by horse as often as they would by automobile or by foot. Finally, the du Pont family’s history of horsemanship, from William du Pont Jr. and Marion du Pont Scott to Frolic Weymouth, provided further validation of the new moniker.
The Le Cav Team is excited for you to share this unforgettable experience.
100 Continental Dr
Newark, DE, 19713
Enjoy modern gastropub cuisine, craft beer and cocktails in our lively atmosphere. Experience the best outdoor dining in Delaware at The Patio with live music around the glow of our fire pit.
200 River Station Blvd Ste 1
Downingtown, PA 19335
Our concept is simple: a nod to our favorite things and what we love to eat. We aim to present an exciting menu of some things you’ve had before and some things you haven’t. Offering an eclectic collection of small plates, pizzas, and creative larger-format dishes, we embrace global flavors, and our menu will showcase the seasons. We are proud to feature some local farms as well as source some of the best ingredients from around the world.
1412 N DuPont St
Wilmington, DE 19806
One of the area’s most popular and creative Italian restaurants is the beating heart of Trolley Square, the vibrant hub of Wilmington’s nightlife. For over 30 years, Piccolina Toscana has been one of Wilmington’s favorite restaurants serving unfailingly fresh “Really Good Food”. If we didn’t make it, we don’t serve it.
1715 Delaware Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
The local eatery by the locals in the Forty Acres neighborhood of Wilmington. Open brunch, lunch and dinners. Seasonal menu, chefs garden on location, real smoke, real flavor. Come let us feed you.
519 N. Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801
829 N Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
2000 Pennsylvania Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
Our award-winning casual restaurant brings traditional flavors in a modern, vibrant yet comfortable atmosphere.
3549 Silverside Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
111 W 11th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Each plate is prepared with the highest-quality products and the freshest ingredients. The collaboration between our Director of Culinary Operations, Patrick Bradley, and our Executive Chef, Ivan Torres, has produced a unique interpretation of classic American dishes. To enhance your experience, our extensive wine collection and specialty drink menu offer limitless pairing opportunities.
802 N Union St
Wilmington, DE 19805
Synonymous with great beef in Wilmington & throughout the world. Walter’s, “the oldest steakhouse in Wilmington,” has been host to connoisseurs of excellent steaks, seafood, poultry, and exquisite desserts.
900 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Experience dining like never before at Wilma’s, Wilmington’s only Duckpin Bowling & Dining destination. From the moment you step inside, you’ll find an atmosphere that’s both refined and energetic, with a chef-driven menu, handcrafted cocktails, and duckpin bowling lanes designed for an unforgettable night out.
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