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.

I have been to this restaurant a few times. The food is AMAZING. One of the hostesses name was…read moreGabby she was SO kind. She gave us a nice booth and complemented my purse! Will always be coming back. Thank you capers and lemons.

To be honest, we've eaten here more than 20 times, mostly because my partner loves the chicken…read moreromagnola. He gets it every time. Sometimes with an extra take out order or we pick up the sauce in the shop. It really is a sweet little shop with wine, menu items gourmet snacks and gifts. And why you might ask, am I reviewing it now? Because they failed me again. Like a boyfriend promising you a fabulous date, but he forgets to put gas in the car and you end up walking miles in the rain. I found this place tucked away in a corporate center. It's not a large place, but it feels expansive. Dark with high ceilings. Tables spaced generously. Large semicircular booths like in old Hollywood movies. All bathed in the glow of the wood fire pizza oven. Such a lovely respite on a hot summer day. They also have a lovely patio for outdoor dining, just not our thing. Service is usually great, no glaring missteps. Every visit starts with bread and olive oil. As noted earlier partner gets the same dish. I have tried a lot, but nothing hits for me. The Summer corn agnolotti was so small it should be an appetizer. The salads just miss for me and then I had the shrimp scampi appetizer. Four perfectly fine shrimp. Didn't expect that much broth, but OK. That beautifully grilled bread could have been rested on top, but no. It was floating in the broth weighted down by the shrimp and soon all but dissolved into mush. So you can see that I am the problem. Partner loves that dish and this place, you probably will too.

Beautiful dinner. I love to cook and I get so disappointed when we go to dinner and it's just…read moresub-par. I can say without a doubt that the Chef at Eclipse LOVES to cook and cares about what he/she puts on a plate. Amazing food. Husband had the pork chop and was beyond pleased with his food. Had a maple bacon glaze - need I say more....and was cooked to perfection; seared and caramelized on the outside, but juicy inside. I had the chicken dish and it was equally amazing. The skin was rendered and so crunchy AND meat was so tender. Was sitting in a perfect lemony sauce, served with super crunchy potatoes. Also, the staff was so personable and attentive. Just a pleasure. We are in Delaware from Ft Lauderdale, and are so thankful for Yelp reviews. They led us to Eclipse and we are SO HAPPY they did. Thank you Eclipse Bistro for a memorable, beautiful dinner!

We came here for a birthday dinner as a group of four. There was street parking nearby and we made…read morea reservation in advance. This is a lovely spot for a special occasion because they give you a giant sparkler for the guest of honor at the end of your meal. It's an intimate restaurant. I loved the unique lights at the tables that felt like taper candles. I'm not sure if it's because of what we ordered, but wait times were really long. It took about an hour for us to get our entrees. Thankfully we were in good company. And our party enjoyed their cocktails. We started with the brussels and cauliflower. This was beyond delicious. You have to order this as a starter. They had a quail special and monkfish special the evening we were there. The birthday girl ordered the quail. It took about an hour to arrive and came undercooked. Thankfully they were kind about cooking it more. I think she enjoyed it once she got to eat. Her husband got the pork chops. I shared the monkfish with a friend and really enjoyed it. We also got the seared tuna for the table and that was good too. Our waitress was super kind especially with the food hiccups. They have one gender neutral restroom stall. It has the prettiest wallpaper. We were stuffed by the time the dessert menus came out. Thankfully they still gave us a mini scoop of ice cream for the birthday girl with a sparkler. It was lots of fun. I think wait times were long for the specials and if we stuck to the regular menu things would've arrived faster. I'd go back to try more yummy food.

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

Me and my wife dined here for brunch to celebrate our anniversary, and speaking for both of us, we…read morewere thoroughly impressed. We were given two carrot cake muffins to begin and they were tasty. I ordered a cup of crab bisque, a half of an eggs Benedict, AND the breakfast burger. I ended up taking half of the burger home because I over ordered as usual. Me and my wife were blown away by the crab bisque! Without a doubt the best I ever had. The eggs Benedict was very very good. The burger was topped with bacon, a beautifully cooked egg and cheese, and served with a hollandaise. It was delicious and cooked perfectly. The atmosphere is kind of warm, cozy and comfortable. It's also quirky and old money-like. The service was good. It wasn't fine dining service, but it was friendly, fast, and accurate. I highly recommend dining here.

Finally made it here! Went with a good friend during a few days of visiting gardens. We both had…read morethe absolutely delicious mushroom soup that on special. It's more of a cup portion than the price might suggest but quite rich and delicious. We each had a salad. The pork belly crisps in the arugula salad made it a bit more filling, so consider that in ordering. I had the butter poached halibut from the regular menu. It sits upon the thin spanakopita with the sun-dried tapenade on top. The latter was intensely flavored with tomato. A beautiful presentation, but the pairing of the pungent sides with the delicate fish didn't work. My friend had the jerk seasoned hake from the special. Accompanied by a pea risotto and plantains, it was outstanding! Generous pour if you order wine by the glass and for sparkling water, they bring you an entire beautiful blue bottle of Saratoga water. Espresso is odd. Just in a regular coffee cup? With a wedge of lemon? Maybe they just make it for the ubiquitous espresso martinis. Elegant old style decor

Reliably good Italian food with a large selection. All four of us enjoyed our dishes. Portions are…read moregenerous. The side salad is generous, good and inexpensive. The ambiance is good for friends and family gatherings. The service we had was fine.

I ordered crab and shrimp Diablo. There was so much sauce (which was very acidic) and cheese I…read morecouldn't find the 2 whole shrimp and two tails with about a quarter inch of meat still left on. So much sauce that I never did find the crab. Gnocchi's were very boring. Our server was very sweet and the ambiance was fine. My partner ordered the scallops which he said were delicious.

I was visiting Wilmington for the first time and my sister and I wanted steak so we heard about…read moreWalters. I was not impressed. It is very romantic and good for a date, but it had no selection of steak choices. If you wanted a New York strip or T-bone or a ribeye you were out of luck. I don't know why steakhouse is in their name. They had a special on prime rib, which was good. You receive the salad, the dessert and something else but when the prime rib came, it was bland. The potatoes were bland, no seasoning and full of fat. The prime rib was more fat than it was meat. I'm still trying to find a good steakhouse in Wilmington. Walters might be the good place for small gatherings- conversation or having a drink, but it is absolutely not a steakhouse.

We had the prime rib special. This was a complete dinner including soup or salad, main entre, then…read moredesert which they had good choices. We had cheese cake, although there were two other selections which were also quite nice. This place is upscale, but it won't break your budget. They also feature a full bar with cocktails, beer, wines and spirits

Fantastic Mother's Day brunch. Expensive but worth it! Had never been in the banquet hall before…read moreand it was noisy! But plenty of room. The buffet held everything you can think of : shrimp, mussels, crab claws, oysters, prime rib & lamb to name just a few.

Mendenhall Inn is a unique place that is more of a complex than just a restaurant and hotel. It can…read morebe a little confusing to figure out where you are going, even with the signage, as the arrows designating where you are trying to head aren't pointing to their correct destinations, and some things, such as the restaurant, are absent from the signs in the parking lot. Once you find the right entrance though, preparing yourself for brunch here still will not be enough to ready you for the awesome experience that you will receive. The value alone for the price is worth coming here repeatedly, and that is without me even knowing if the menu for brunch changes seasonally or based on what is available on the market at the time! The dining room is very well set, minus the goofy china, and we were quickly greeted by our wonderful server. She engaged in my insane ramblings and conversation and told us all about the comings and goings of the restaurant and everything else I wanted to ask about. Our mimosas, champagne, and coffee were kept flowing and full at all times! The actual brunch buffet was outstanding. I was dumbfounded at the quality and variety of the foods on offer, especially the amount and selection of cold seafood. They have unlimited oysters!!!!!!! With all the accoutrement that you could possibly want for them. As well as mussels. So if you are a shellfish or smoked fish fan, get here immediately. The hot foods were also unbelievably good with one of my personal highlights being a banana foster; flambéed right in front of you that you can stack on top of waffles, French toast, or anything you'd like; in my case just eating a huge bowl of the bananas. This is a great brunch buffet in a little town that I never even knew was there despite having been to Kennett Square and the surrounding areas many times. It's actually a small town called Mendenhall. Makes you wonder if it's named after the Inn? Whether it is or not, this is somewhere you should definitely put on your list and come here. I don't know about lunch or dinner, but the brunch is stellar and I will definitely be returning many times in the future.