I've gotta give a follow-up review…read more This place has skyrocketed in a great direction under GM Jimmy. Nick, also great manager. Bartender Kenzie is fantastic. One of the best. Sidnee, too. It's a great spot and very well managed now. Go there.

This place was recommended on Eater. It's the first place we've gone to from an Eater that we were…read moredisappointed in. There is duck bowling, which means they're small balls and pins, but they're only four lanes, so if you don't make a reservation, you won't be able to bowl. The families that were playing were enjoying themselves. I would come here to bowl and have specific, easy-to-make drinks. We grabbed seats at the bar because the restaurant seemed full, and sports were on the TVs. The bar seats were comfy, with backs on them, and there was a bar to rest your foot. It took a minute to get service, as it seems the bartender is the only one for the whole place. Maybe they need another bartender when the bowling alley and restaurant are both complete. I had an espresso martini, which was too sweet for me. My husband had a mule and thought it was good. My second drink was a tall Titos vodka soda. The bartender informed us that the menu changes on Tuesday, so they have no more crab, which is what I wanted. I was going to order the crab dip and the seafood mac & cheese. We pivoted to fried green tomatoes that were a little too breaded and cooked for me, but the sauce was good. We did get the seafood mac & cheese, but it did not have much shrimp on it. The shells were overcooked and combined, so you had to separate them and cover them in sauce, or the bite didn't have enough flavor. Also, the cheese sauce was a little soupy.

I have been enjoying re-visiting restaurants we have not visited in over 10 years. There is no…read morespecific reason we didn't return to the Back Burner because I remember it being fantastic. My last visit was March of 2014, and I am very happy it is still here. We had reservations for the bar area, and were seated right away at a small table. We started with a Pomegranate Bellini and vodka and sprite, with Shrimp Lejon. The shrimp were huge wrapped in delicious, crispy bacon with a dill horseradish sauce. This was a good start. Next we tried the Better Cheddar since they are known for that. Wow, it was cheese and smoke and figs and pear and nuts and crispy flat bread. So many fantastic flavors! I ordered the Grilled Yellowtail Special, and RJ had the NY Strip Special. Mine was so beautiful, , cooked perfectly, with asparagus and lumps of crab. RJ's steak melted in his mouth. We finished with an apple bread pudding that was absolutely incredible. Our server was friendly, fast, and efficient and we will definitely be back to enjoy more of the menu and check out their little shop next door.

My friend and I dined here in tonight. We were sat promptly with our 6:00 reservation. Someone came…read moreover shortly after to fill our water glasses and they mentioned our server would be with us shortly. About twenty minutes later nobody had come over and the restaurant wasn't all that busy. A couple sat down around that time next to us who within a few minutes was visited by a server and given fresh bread. We waited another ten minutes until a little after 6:30 before going to the hostess who told us she'd let someone know. A few minutes later the server who was serving the couple directly next to us came to us, apologized and started our evening. We both ordered the scallop and shrimp risotto and a few minutes later our server came to tell us they were out of scallops. That happen but it's better if the server tells you up front what they are out of. I ended up still getting the risotto with double shrimp instead of both proteins and my friend got the short rib. She said the short rib was very tender. My food was good too. I had the bourbon mule to drink and it was too sweet for my tastes. The ambience was ok but I sort of got a negative vibe from the 30+ minute wait for a server who was inches away from us and didn't notice we weren't being served.

Chelsea Tavern has resumed serving Brunch on the weekends from 10 AM - 2 PM…read more This morning I had a dish called "The Scrap Heap". A perfect "Sunny Side Up" egg, fried Scrapple bits, crispy tater tots with beer cheese, sautéed onions, a nice drizzle of Sriracha ketchup and topped with sliced green onions. $12 for an outstanding brunch dish, $5 Mimosas and Bloody Mary's. This is one of the best brunch meals I have had in my five+ years of living in downtown Wilmington, DE! It's a great value for my dining dollars!

There for a dinner before a show. Service was great at the beginning and then started lacking, I am…read moreusually patient but what I couldnt tolerate was a man smoking Marijuana in front of the restaurant and the wind carry his smoke downwind to all the tables in the side alley. He ordered a pint of beer while the rest of us ordered full meals and and had families nearby. Management is what I had trouble with not the service, nights get busy staff is overworked but management is there to ensure. Meat Lover pizza was average, nothing special, their egg rolls are always a good way to start the meal and with a flight on a nice evening is a good time except for this rude inconsiderate man.

Extremely attentive. Fast service. And consistent food!…read more I'm a regular at this bowling alley so have frequent to this place often. I'm sorry it's taking me so long to write a review because it is long overdue. Just about everything that they offer at this restaurant is fantastic! I love the wings, chicken tenders, and the cheesesteaks! You can't go wrong, ordering anything! They bring it to your lane and are always pleasant. The prices are always right, and I have never had a bad experience.

Stopped here for ribs after a food truck that was supposed to be in the neighborhood could not be…read morefound. For $15 you can get 1/2 rack and one side. Ribs were fall off the bone tender but lacked an obvious smoke ring. Mac and cheese was super cheesy and a nice salty break from the sweetness of the bbq sauce. It's located adjacent and linked to the bowling alley.

Ohhhh, baby. This place is GOOD!…read more Upon learning that my local smokehouse had permanently closed, I went on a hunt for BBQ joints near my husband's job so he could pick up some take-out on his way home. Locale BBQ Post fit the bill. We called early to order ribs and sides, and by 1:15 they were already sold out of jalapeno creamed corn. So, we ordered a rack of ribs (to share), a side of mac and cheese, some cole slaw, and the meal came with a piece of cornbread. Everything I ate was awesome. The ribs were extremely tender and fell right off the bone. With a little sauce, they were perfection. The cornbread was also incredible. It was a little dry for my liking, but the sweet butter that came with it soaked right into the bread and made it taste incredible. The macaroni and cheese was pretty plain, but with a little crushed black pepper, it turned into magic. Even the cole slaw was good - and I am not a big cole slaw person. I finished my meal and was absolutely stuffed to the brim, and purely content. I will absolutely be eating here again!!

It pains me to give a negative review, especially since I've been wanting to check them out since…read morethe day they opened few years back. Service - wow could you be more indifferent? I came in hoping to be steered towards maybe some of their fast moving items or popular items, but no. I said I'm not sure what to get, and the gentleman walked away to go back to doing whatever he was doing. I ended up going with the 1/2 brisket. Hold on, ill be right back, I need to get a hunk of brisket out from my teeth. Phew! Ok back to my review. I was then asked what sauce I wanted. Since they have their own sauces, I wasn't sure which one to get so I asked for a recommendation and told the second guy I like sweet and spicy. So he grudgingly pointed to the list. Food - was really really really hoping the food would be amazing. Bc all they do is bbq, right? Boy was I off. Brisket was tougher than leather. How would you even serve this to someone? The strips cut were rock solid... dont even try to sell me that this is how brisket is supposed to be!!! Btw im struggling to finish this meal mainly bc it wasnr cheap and its food,, and i dont waste.. i might have to call my dentist after this struggle.. Their slaw was good and crunchy, hence the extra star. I'm good, ill stick to some of the other bbq places in wilmington. Food and service don't make me want to give them another shot. But you should give them a try, i hope your experience is better than that of mine.

Excellent food and service! Hub and I had dinner at the Bear…read moreDiner last week. We each had a dinner special, I had the chicken parm and he had the roast turkey, both were delicious! Dinner incl a large side salad and side. Hub also had the rice pudding with a heaping helping of whipped cream, calls it "BEST rice pudding ever ..." Highly recommend!

Good food. Great for after church. Have not been back since but enjoyed the food. More lighting may…read morebe good but I enjoyed the portions size and taste.

Went there for lunch. It was horrible. Burger was burnt & roll was stale. My cheesesteak was not…read moremuch better. I am done with this place. Need to find another place. I used to like this place & people are friendly. Something changed. Food is horrible.

tl;dr - Unassuming place with friendly family staff, good food we've never had to complain about,…read moreand good prices. This place is around the corner from us, so we've been there a lot. Reasonable prices, good basic diner food (we don't order like $27 seafood platters from a diner), always friendly staff. Family-run, mom+dad+at least two sons. They and the servers remember us and are always friendly and professional to us and all the customers, many of whom are long-time patrons. I'm not going to say it's a fancy place - kinda small, kinda plain - but that's how I like my diners to look anyway. There's always a parking space in their lot. We have literally not had one complaint about the food, ever. Never had to send anything back or got takeout & it was gross. It's always good and we leave satisfied and happy.

Brunch is available all day on Sunday. There was a live DJ playing various genres throughout my…read moretime there. The menu notes that food takes 30-45 minutes to be prepared which was accurate. Automatic 15% gratuity included in the total, so I added a few to make it higher. The food was so so; not sure if it was worth the price. Various drinks available, many of which look fun! We had a mango mimosa tower which was so so. They have other options like pineapple and strawberry. The DJ made the visit worth it.

I was starting to give up on finding good food spots in DE, until I stumbled upon this place. I…read morevisited earlier today and was highly impressed. I loved everything....the service, ambiance, food, and drinks! Ill start with the ambiance, its such a cute little restaurant and very photogenic. I love the different backdrops and neon signs. The little phone booth is also cute for social photos. The bar is long and has plenty of seating too. Also, parking is easy because there is a lot. When we arrived, it was only one other 2 person party present; so we were seated quickly. The bartender came over and took our drink order. Of course, I had to get a lemon drop. It was perfect. I ordered the fried shrimp for an app and selected the garlic parm flavor. It came out pretty quick and I devowered them even quicker. They were fried to perfection before being tossed in the garlic parm sauce. For my main dish, I got the jerk honey lamb chops, along with mac and sweet potatoes. When I say they literally nailed this food. The lamb chops were a nice size and very meaty. The jerk had an amazing kick to it. Best sweet potatoes I've ever had....hands down. The mac and cheese was also good. I tore everything down so there was no need for a to go box lol my sister had the lamb and waffle. Of course I had to try her waffle and man....it was so good. Very moist and soft. I will for sure be frequenting this place more often. Cant forget to mention how sweet our waitress was. She was patient and offered recommendations; as well as her honest opinion when we were torn on what to order. Loved receiving such great customer service!