The food is great and presented well. Try the pulled pork taco appetizer. The waiters are laid back and very friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

Eclipse is one of our two favorite places. We love to sit at the bar, drink the bartender's recommendations of wine and tequila and eat delicious food. My favorite is the seafood stew. Crabs, shrimp and clams in a tomato broth, served over chorizo bread pudding. Incredible! My favorite meal in Delaware. His faves are the pan seared duck breast and the grilled pork chop. The tender duck is complimented perfectly with a maple butter sauce. And the succulent pork chop goes great with the whole grain mustard mashed potato's. ***** 5 Stars read more

Hidden gem of a restaurant! Incredibly delicious gourmet food and excellent service. If you're in Wilmington and you appreciate great food that is cooked to perfection then Eclipse Bistro is the place to go. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Can I give a zero ? Bad customer service is why. Made reservations for 6 for last night. They called back to ask if we were planning on attending due to snowstorm and advised they were making a decision as to whether they were going to stay open. That was hours prior to reservation. We 6 folks never got another call and has to figure out what to do for dinner after multiple calls to confirm status went unanswered. Snow or not, they really dropped the ball. Also, 24 hrs later, no text/call/contact to try to make amends even after leaving voicemail expressing displeasure. Been there plenty. No more. Can't stand rude. read more

Meal: Dinner Ordered: Special - "41 Day Aged" Ribeye Summary: Maybe we caught them on a bad night, maybe we ordered the wrong thing, but whatever the case was the experience was disappointing all around. Context: Came in with 4-star expectations based on Yelp reviews. Entered with a large group of people. Service: Woefully slow. When I approached the manager about the more than hour wait for our main course, the response I got was "You're a large group. There was another large group in front of you. We serve tables in chronological order." Ok... Thanks for the service lesson, but a simple "I'm sorry, the kitchen is very busy tonight" would have neutralized any concerns. Food: Very underwhelming. When the server sells the "Special" as the best thing on / off the menu, you understandably have high expectations. When said "Special" comes out as a thin overcooked slab of meat with no presentation (for $36+ no less) you leave disappointed. Drinks: One positive was the slightly above average beer selection highlighted by the Goose Island Matilda. Bottom Line: I've heard great things about this place, so I'm willing to give it another shot, but I'll stick to the regular menu and try to go at non-peak hours. read more

Went with friends on a Saturday night, and it was great! Many thanks to Jeremy who made it a great experience. Highly recommend the charcuterie and cheese plates and the pork tostada app!! read more

Dinner and our server were both amazing!! I had never been there but read and heard great things about Eclipse so I was interested to try it out. I really liked the look of the place, fancy and formal, yet comfortable and friendly. Great food and great service. Thanks Eclipse Bistro!!! read more

What a gem! Great selection, good happy hour deals, super friendly staff, and relaxed atmosphere (I'm a sucker for exposed brick). Loved the throwback snacks, especially the cheese puffs. Glad you're here, Nomad Bar! read more

We went here for lunch because we had a $50 "Platinum Group" gift card to use, and after consulting with Yelp, I saw that this one of their restaurants had the best review. And the reviews are spot on --- From start to finish, Eclipse's food and service were perfect. The complementary bread (shipped from some bakery in Hoboken NJ, according to our waiter) was a chewy fresh baguette sliced and served with EVOO processed with basil and some parmesan -- like a very thin, bright green pesto sauce -- I thought to myself that THIS is what every italian restaurant should be serving with their bread. Simple, fantastic, beautiful and delicious. I could have eaten this for lunch. But then I would have missed their Moules (mussels) -- these were the biggest-plumpest-freshest mussels I have ever eaten at any restaurant, or even from the seafood store. They were cooked perfectly in a flavorful tomato-harissa spiced broth that was perfect for dipping their Hoboken bread (taking turns with the EVOO basil oil). Instead of the usual frites (which I would have been happy with except that their deep fryer was out of commission), they came with sauteed baby golden and purple potatoes served with a delicious, creamy homemade aioli. My husband had a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp, which he said was perfectly dressed. The shrimp looked nicely charred and were jumbo sized. Dessert was a generous wedge of house made creamy lemon tart with buttery graham cracker crust, a spoon of fresh raspberry sauce and a fluff of bruleed meringue on top. It was DIVINE. I'm a dessert snob, and wished I could have taken an entire one home. DH had a couple bites, and I happily finished the rest. We usually don't think of going to Wilmington for restaurants, because we stay in the burbs or go to Philly .... but I can see myself coming back to Eclipse for dinner. Oh, and our waiter was great. Informative, direct and honest about the dishes. Attentive and observant - - he even started to ask us if we wanted a "half glass" more of wine, but saw that we were ok with our pours - - maybe I don't get out enough, but I haven't been offered the option of a "half -glass" before. I think it's a great idea!!! read more

Wine prices are very reasonable. Atmosphere is nice and menus selections are varied and also reasonably priced. My entree - a piece of Wahoo with basmati rice, could have been more intensely flavored. read more

Excellent! Many years since I've been here, but business dinner with colleagues brought about the opportunity and served to remind me just how good Eclipse is. The Brussels sprout/bacon/nuts appetizer was large, hot and tasty. My lamb chops were excellent (cooked per the chefs recommendation). No desserts, each of us were too full! A great evening, a great meal. The Eclipse is back on my "must go more often" list. read more

The best restaurant in Wilmington! My wife and I love this place. Always great food, terrific bar and wine list, and great service. I would eat here every night if I could. Great place to take friends, family, or clients. Must try the duck -best in Wilmington. read more

Outstanding service, delicious food from start to end, and a well-made cocktail - what's not to love!? We started with fresh bread and whipped butter (yum), and followed with sharing 3 appetizers - the mussels, duck spring rolls (definitely get), and the charred Brussels and cauliflower- so flavorful. We split the soup special (celery root, parsnip purée) and it was so creamy! Walnuts added a nice change of texture and was a perfect compliment to the soup. Our server Dave was really a treat. Clearly he knew his menu, fine dining service, and was always one step ahead of what you needed - really impressed with him and we really enjoyed his expertise and service. He really made our dinner special. In fact, he rounded out our sea salt caramel gelato with a house made dessert cordial! What a lovely meal - easy to book reservation online with open table - don't hesitate, go! read more

Whenever the wife and I think of going out for dinner in Wilmington, Eclipse is near the top of our list. The ambience is friendly, the lighting warm and inviting. The food is never less than excellent and beautifully presented. The wait staff is helpful but never pushy; the wine list is--at least to this plebian--well-stocked with interesting selections. What's nice too is that the chef is always changing the offerings to keep things interesting. Crab cakes are delicious with the spring roll and lamb not far behind. Put Eclipse on your must eat list. read more

Every single time I come to Eclipse Bistro, I have a fantastic meal. But, they really hit one out of the park last week when I went there for lunch and had the burger with bacon marmalde. Yes! Bacon Marmalade!!! This was incredible...it could be put on dirt and it would taste good! Kudos and five big stars! read more

They get better every time we visit. The care put into every course, attention from servers and ambiance are unsurpassed. Menu is ever changing and always perfect. Won't bother trying new places for special occasions, anymore- Eclipse has them all beat. read more

My husband and I had a rare date night and selected Eclipse. It was so awesome - not only was the food exceptional, our server was wonderful. I had the salt roasted beets and burrata for my app and the sweet corn agniolotti for my entree. I asked our server for an opinion on which entree to select and he told me the pasta - it was incredible. My husband had the beef carpaccio for an app and pork over polenta for dinner. We were both so happy and so full! read more

Fantastic, a meal that was delicious through and through. Second time I have been there (alone), and as an out of towner looking to try various places, I really didn't plan to go back, but then couldn't find a good reason not to? I was disappointed that the menu, which is seasonal, was not right on Google. I almost left because of the disappointment. But I let the bartender guide me, and had a phenomenal experience for the second time. This time, ate a seasonal salad (off the menu, special), crabcakes, and a delicious creme brulee. Last time I was there, I went more hearty, a lamb dish which is not on the menu. I will be back! read more

I've been back three times since my initial review and have not been impressed. Eclipse needs to pick up its game if its going to compete with Morro and La Fia. Last few times I came to Eclipse the menu in general was disappointing. It lacked the creativeness I expect in a high end restaurant. Furthermore, the food was sub-par. read more

Highly recommend checking out this spot if you're in the Wilmington area. We didn't have a reservation, but managed to get two seats at the bar. The bartender was entertaining and very knowledgeable about the menu/great at guiding us in what to order. We ordered the brussel sprouts and cauliflower appetizer, venison loin, scallops, lemon brulee, and chocolate smores bread pudding. Everything was excellent. On Tuesdays they offer half priced bottles of wine. They will be transitioning to their spring menu starting today, 4/5/17. read more

I hadn't been here in a while and boy did I forget what I was missing. The. Bomb. Calamari=awesome. Goat cheeze salad=delish. For an entree I got the butternut squash ravioli which was really good but it wasn't hot enough and they put a tad too much oil on it during this particular visit.I'll let them slide this time though and still give them a 5 start rating bc I love me some eclipse. The boyfriend and 2 others at our large table got the short ribs entreee with mashed potatoes and carrots. They all basically licked their plates clean and the meat was so tender. Oh and the white cosmos are a hit! Love this place! read more

Went for a group lunch with coworkers recently. had a "eb chopped salad" - which was bland. full of iceberg lettuce (bleh), some olives, a little bit of chopped salami, not much tomato, cucumber or other veggies. had a light olive oil dressing. Almost no flavor at all. we did have the shrimp & grits appetizer, that was good, and my colleagues said their food was good. they had a pulled pork sandwich, one person had a cheeseburger(?), they looked good. mIne was very bland. I've been to eclipse before, usually the food is good. but their salad isn't. they need to use romaine or other lettuce, and add other vegetables. and have different dressing choices. service was good and it was clean. but my salad was very underwhelming. read more

Loved this restaurant! great ambiance, great food, great wine. The server was so on top of it- was always refilling our wine glasses and water glasses. I will definitely return soon! read more

My husband and i live in different states( great right ) . Him Baltimore, MD ME PHILLY .. We decided to link up halfway for dinner. ( he forgot his golf clubs. ) My husband pulled it up on yelp. Figured we'll give it a shot. It was the most amazing place we have ever been they nailed it. We had no reservations we were seated in five minutes place was packed on a Tuesday night. Really ?? Yes ... Our waiter was amazing. We had the buffalo hummus & argula to start .. Delish .... I had goat cheese gnocchi Omg .. Hubby has clams with sausage & goosh goosh .. WOW ...& .. I picked up my glass of wine and my knife fell to the floor within seconds I mean seconds it was replaced all the way across the room he heard it fall and came over and replaced it.. ( having four kids I was OK with the five second rule ) Huh ?! Yea class they get it . And to top it off we had dessert OMG ... Vanilla creme brûlée .. OMGAWD ... Hubby had malt ball cake HAAA yea I'll have 3 please . We couldn't find one thing wrong with this place ... even the bathrooms were fantastic .. Lol the atmosphere was perfect . Great choice we will most definitely be returning . Sincerely. 2 very happy people Teresa& Pat Mangin read more

Fantastic food and great service! A wide variety of food for everyone, and great desserts and appaetizers. The Calimari was positioned as the best in the world, and I have to admit that it's the best I've had. To top it off, the prices were completely reasonable. read more

Probably one of the best restaurants in Delaware, and definitely the best one I've been to. Inventive menu that changes seasonally, great setting and service. Eclipse has quality that could rival restaurants in a much larger city, and is truly a gem in an otherwise mediocre culinary city. I order something else every time and am never disappointed! read more

Went here recently for the first time for special occasion with my husband. Love the Platinum Dining Group restaurants, and this certainly didn't disappoint! The huge bucket of extra crispy french fries along with mussels was a perfect starter. Romantic and cozy atmosphere, and exceptional service by the wait staff. Excited to return again :) read more

Great service, incredible menu, very high quality food and did I mention great service? Already made our next reservation! The pork tenderloin was out of this world. read more

Delicious spot! Service and atmosphere were wonderful. My favorite dish in our party was the lobster linguini. Fresh ingredients and nice flavors in all the dishes. read more

I ordered Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli and Raspberry white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. Both were good, but I didn't feel like I received a meal that matched the $30 price tag. $30 for just Ravioli and dessert - no salad, no drinks, no appetizer. Service was excellent and it's a nice place. read more

Unfortunately, I can only give 3 Stars. I had high hopes for Eclipse Bistro after reading the other reviews, but ended up having a somewhat disappointing experience. The service was good but slow -- we waited almost an hour for our entrees to arrive, the atmosphere is intimate (read: small) and has a good vibe. As far as the food goes....ehhhh...it was ok but nothing I would necessarily go back for. Two of the people in my party ordered steak - one medium and one medium-well. Both steaks were very underdone and had to be sent back. The food was good but nothing really stood out as being exceptional. As far as restaraunts at this price-point in the Wilmington area go, I think Sullivan's is the best even though it is a chain. read more

We've been frequenting this restaurant more and more (about once per month now) for the last few months. We really like it. Two stand outs so far: awesome "Our Manhattan" cocktail with a nice orange flavor. We love a great cocktail and their bartenders are real pros. Also, the cheeses & meats plate: very fresh and inventive. Good bread on the table. Had the slow roasted veal ribs which were cooked nicely with a nice mushroom jus. I had a trout dish previously (which I think was a special) I also enjoyed. Few other things on their menu I would like to try. This is a really small place and only seats about 60 so reservations are suggested say on a Saturday. Only complaint: they aren't on Open Table so you have to call them on the phone (so 1980's). read more

My boyfriend & I just had Valentine's dinner here. The service was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive and experienced. The food was just as impressive as I remember from past visits. We had the roasted Brussels sprouts & cauliflower app, the duck entree & venison entree and the chocolate molten cake for dessert. All were fab. The specialty cocktail menu is a little small but it has variety & the ones that I tried were different and tasty. Definitely a great experience! read more

Regularly stop in on Friday evenings with a friend and we have dinner at the bar. Always a decent crowd at the bar and at the tables. The menu has a nice variety and the food is always fresh and tasty. Be sure to explore their daily specials as well. And don't forget an adult beverage. Jack behind the bar makes a great drink and is always friendly and engaging. Much of the rest of the team has been around for awhile too so you're in good hands at Eclipse. read more

If you're looking for a nice date night place, this is the place to go! Service is exquisite. The servers take the time to explain each and every dish in detail, which is nice if you're not used to places like this. It's a bit pricey, but you definitely receive what you pay for! read more

Excellent Salmon!! It literally melted in your mouth and the taste of the fish was refreshing!

First time back in nearly 9 months. Love the new interior! Food was just okay. Beet and goat cheese salad, as expected. Special was a white fish, just okay. Spouse had the strip steak, very good; started mushroom soup, not the best especially considering it's mushroom country. Service staff, although fast, was attentive to the "man of the table". Over all, it dropped as a favorite in our book. Still good. read more

I travel extensively for work, and am incredibly lucky to dine in fine places across the country. 3 weeks ago I had the salmon with the Brussel sprouts and sweet potato purée, and it was truly the best meal I've had in my life. I enjoyed it so much that I am still talking about it. Definitely one to try while you're in Wilmington. read more

Eclipse Bistro is a great experience. We went as a party of 6, had apps, wine, and entrees. Everything was delicious. The wait staff was very knowledgeable as well. I would definitely go back! read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant given the high ratings in Yelp and even my lunch companion who is a local gave the thumbs up. I was looking forward to some great food. The fact that this was lunch on a Monday may have contributed to the almost dead dining area but at the end of the meal, methinks it may be something else... We decided to keep our meal simple and my friend ordered the chopped salad while I ordered the veal ravioli. The chopped salad required some considerable extra chopping after arriving despite my friend enquiring about how chopped it was. It clearly didn't make too much of an impression either as only half the dish was eaten. My ravioli arrived looking rather sparse and considering it was in the mains section of the menu and priced at $17 I expected a bit more than five 'pillows' of veal and pasta. Never mind, it's not about the quantity but rather the taste so after the first bite I was pleased that I didn't have to consume much of it (my mother taught me to always eat everything on the plate otherwise I'm wasting food). The pasta was slightly undercooked and the filling was lacking in any joyful flavors. If I'm not mistaken I would place a wager that the ravioli is bought frozen and heated to order making the sauce the main focus of the dish. And it's true, the sauce was flavorful. It was just a shame that the sauce didn't adequately compensate for the blandness of the pasta. As an aside, I asked for a glass of mineral water with lemon and lime and the waiter produced a bottle of Pellegrino and a small plate with a slice of lime and a few slices of lemon on it. He was kind enough to pour the water into the glass but adding the citrus fruit was my problem. I suppose those that are happy to drink regular soda only have to buy it by the glass whereas I was forced to pay $6 for deciding to choose mineral water. I will admit I didn't raise my concerns with the server as I didn't wish to spoil the time I had to see my friend. I also provided a generous tip which is customary but that's the last cent I'll spend at this bistro. read more