Local gem, this place consistently has a great menu, food is delicious and service is excellent…read more The bar has a fun vibe!

Star and I went last Wednesday. We got the lobster bisque, avocado toast salad and fried goat…read morecheese to share. The appetizers were great, my only negative note is I wish the soup was hotter esp with it being a bisque. There were nice chunks of lobster in it though, the salad was well dressed and refreshing and the fried goat cheese was piping hot and served with a marmalade which was delicious. For mains, I ordered the pancetta wrapped cod and Star got the gnocchi. The gnocchi was delicious and pillowy, the tomato confit was quite salty on its own. My cod was well cooked and very flaky, I wish the pancetta was crispy. It seems like the pancetta was just wrapped around after the fish was cooked which I found odd. The ratatouille underneath was well seasoned and delicious. Our server was super sweet and attentive, the service was great.

Very cute and quaint cafe with a large and diverse menu. Welcome interior, and the server was…read moreengaged and friendly. Refreshingly eager server, and she did a wonderful job. We started with the crab bisque, fried flounder sandwich with crab fries, chicken piccata and we took the chocolate cake home for later. Everything we had at the cafe was made to order and delicious, with obvious attention to presentation. The soup had nice chunks of crab, but a little less creamy than what I was used to. The flounder sauce and fish was very yummy, but I wished I had more of that sauce on the side. The filet was ever so slightlyyyyyy overcooked. My wife found the chicken too thick, thinking it could've been pounded a little thinner and with more capers. Other than that, she found the dish delightful. It would have been a five star night except for these nit picky issues.

Great food highly recommend anything on the menu all fantastic treasures from soup to dessert stop…read moreby and enjoy

I had lunch with a friend on Monday. The restaurant was busier than I expected it to be. The…read moreclientele was seventy year-old women, for the most part. This is generally the population of people that I see around this time of the day in Hockessin. The restaurant was clean, and the service was good. For my appetizer, I had the excellent mushroom soup. I had a steak frite, medium rare. It was so delicious. It came out with a ton of fries. The fries were the second best in Hockessin that I tasted. The meal was especially excellent because I bought a friend who is always fun to be around. I have not been to this restaurant for years. I would recommend it to anyone who love to eat steaks. The next time I am here, I will choose a different steak, and a non-fried vegetable.

Had a great early dinner at the red fire. I love it. Their menu has so much good stuff on it so…read morethat no matter who you take with you, they can find something they enjoy. Our server was excellent and we really enjoyed the upscale but comfortable vibe.

I stopped by Lettie's with my mom yesterday for a late lunch before heading up to PA to visit…read moreLongwood Gardens. I'd had Lettie's bookmarked for at least six months, and recently saw that they won Best of DE Editor's Choice for fried chicken. In light of my not-so-secret love of Southern/soul food and fried chicken in particular, I knew that I needed to check Lettie's out, esp. after seeing the tantalizing photos on Yelp. Per other Yelpers' advice, I called in my order en route 20 min. ahead of time, which worked out perfectly for us. Upon arrival, I gave them my name for the chicken, and we ordered sides of potato salad and mac and cheese, as well as freshly brewed iced tea to drink (note: they only brew unsweet iced tea). After ordering, we took a seat on the wraparound porch, and they brought the food out to us in less than 5 min. From my first bite into a drumstick, it was clear that this was the best fried chicken I'd ever put in my mouth. The skin was perfectly crisp, with the perfect amount of breading to give it a satisfying crunch, and the meat was tender and oozing with moistness. My mom told me that this chicken was the closest she'd ever had to my great grandmother's fried chicken from Arkansas, and was "real Southern fried chicken." For my part, I can say that it's better than the fried chicken I had at several well-known Southern restaurants in Atlanta, as well as any fried chicken I've had to date in Pittsburgh. As difficult as it is for me to admit, it's even better than my own fried chicken! My only minor criticism is that the breading was a bit salty for my taste--but even so, its texture was so perfect that I can overlook it. As for the sides, both of them were clearly homemade, and were very good. The mac and cheese was made with a sauce that tasted like sharp white cheddar was used, and was on the creamier side of the spectrum. I don't even really like potato salad (I find it very bland), but I tried some and thought it was decent, which is high praise from me. It had small pieces of dill pickle, celery, and hard boiled egg mixed in, giving it some nice flavor and crunch. Needless to say, my mom and I were extremely impressed at the quality of the fried chicken from Lettie's. Although the chicken is technically broasted, since it's cooked in a pressure cooker instead of deep fried, it's difficult to tell that it's not fried--the only difference is that it's slightly less greasy on the outside. My only regret is that I forgot to order dessert, since I would have loved to try the key lime pie and my mom would have liked to try the chocolate cake, both of which I'm certain must be excellent based on the quality of everything else that we tried. If you appreciate good fried chicken and home cooking, Lettie's is a must-try--you certainly won't regret discovering this hidden gem in Hockessin!

I was desperately hungry for fried chicken... you know the feeling? Overwhelmed with a need for…read morejuicy perfect fried chicken... I was even searching for recipes but I was 'out and about' so I called a friend asking for a search for a place with really good fried chicken and BINGO!! There is a reason that Letties is known for their fried chicken ... it is perfect! I ordered two pieces and a salad. I savored each piece. Service is warm and friendly; you have a comfy feeling in this EXTREMELY SMALL restaurant (Take out seems to be their strength with a nice selection of homemade foods (The chicken pot pie in the fridge looked really good.). Since the menu suggests homemade soups I asked for the soup of the day ... I was told the soups are ALL FROZEN. Well there went that idea. So I chose a salad to go with my perfect pieces of chicken. What was delivered to the table was a huge pile of shredded lettuce with some broken corn chips and a minimalist concept of tomatoes, corn and black beans. VERY DISAPPOINTED but the chicken was OH SO GOOD. My dining partner ordered the grilled cheese and it looked really good. I was told it was really good AND sitting next to the grilled cheese was a cup of tomato soup (If you scroll back you will see that I was told all the soup was frozen), which I was told was good. So, Lettie's loses a star for the obvious but they win four stars for really good fried chicken!

Their website doesn't promote it but they do in fact have happy hour! Several drinks and a few…read moreappetizers are featured on the menu for a discount from 3-6pm. This is a pretty big place but getting there at the start of happy hour gave me plenty of options at the bar. Even as it started to get busy, the bartender was very attentive. We didn't eat much, but the food came out pretty quickly, and the drinks were good, especially discount!

Upon arrival my server seemed ok however she didn't mention it was still happy hour however we…read morefound the menu in the back. The food came out pretty quickly and hot. The wings were OK nachos or Buffalo cauliflower not so much. Then I experience the worst half a rack of ribs I've ever eaten they were so dry. It's like they were cooked last week and reheated is the only way to describe it. I should've sent them back however my waitress was all over the place yet. It wasn't crowded and she barely checked on us so with that type of vibe why bother overall it was a waste of 75

We honestly loved coming here the first few times but this last time they were blaring 80's rock…read moremusic and heavy metal. Okay, if you aren't playing country, fine but really? We asked the server to change it, he did and whoever else was working changed it back. Like what? We are probably done coming here. Gross.

Don't pay attention to the menu if you are going there for a date, pretty much just a basic pub…read morethat was so loud that we had to leave. I would not take my wife there for a date like I did - embarrassing.. Water was horrible.... The waitress was nice, sorry about that.

The pizza was great! Try all of them, they are all great!. I'll definitely be going backread more

$29 for a large Hawaiian pizza if you use a credit card. Come on....That's 2 toppings, and it's…read morenot like they put extra anything on there. Food is good , but out of principal can't recommend because of overly high prices.

We did not have a good experience at all. It took over 45…read moreminutes to get our food. Our food wasn't hot when it finally came out. Some of our food was good. We had a HUGE order of loaded fries. The fries were FANTASTIC! The burgers were nothing special. Just burgers. Our waitress was terrible. When she finally brought out our food, she had food on her mouth. That's just gross and unprofessional. I completely understand having to take a break, but give us an update. Like "hey your food will be out soon or hey, I'm sorry I have to take a quick break", but she said nothing. It was really strange.

This place was cool. Great décor. It reminds me of a 70's…read moredinner. Very nice and appropiate. Clean. I was assisted by Stephen. Not too personable, but my order came out perfect. I ordered a hot dog and onion rings. The hotdog didn't look great but tastes amazing !! The onion rings appeared well seasoned and cooked. Welp, they were cooked perfectly. 0 seasoning. Not even salt and pepper. They had over 20+ milkshake flavors, sandwiches, and tenders. Nevertheless, I'd return to try a burger.

Very good Italian food and very friendly staff. Its a nice spot for a date night or a family dinner.read more

I was in the neighborhood for a work trip and had a late train back to Baltimore so I popped into…read moreTaverna for some dinner and to finish some work. They sell a lot of their own merch so that's what you first see when you walk in. They have a bar area as well. The dining area towards the back is very spacious. And they have seating to accommodate small-large groups. The dim lighting adds to the calm vibe of the restaurant. The service is so fast. I feel like every item came out so quickly. And the servers checked in pretty frequently to clear the table, ask you if you need another drink, dessert, etc. it did feel a bit rushed. As a starter they give you their Ciabatta bread and the sun-dried tomato oil. The oil was DELICIOUS. I literally bought a jar to take home. For my drink I got the Fresca. It was good, very refreshing. For my entree I got the Linguini & Clams. It was good, could've used a bit more salt but the sauce was good. For desert I got the boozy affogato and it was delish. Would definitely dine here again if I'm ever in the area.

The food is prepared by students and it is very delouse. The service is exceptional the servers…read moremake you feel like you are important. The Resturent is very organized clean and intimate

What an amazing experience. The staff, from hostess to waiter was extremely professional. The…read morelunch buffet was remarkable: salmon, chicken, flatbread, turkey, numerous salads, an array of desserts. We felt as if we were at a 5 star restaurant. Definitely will go again