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    The Spare Rib

    4.7 (15 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Barbeque
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Mike J.

    This is my first time to this establishment. But not my first time at this bowling alley. I do not think this place is associated with the bowling alley. I very rarely eat bowling alley snack bar foods. But this is considered a restaurant not snack bar. The staff is cool and helpful on specials and what's good. I decided on the chef salad. And this was one of the best salads. Everything in it was good. The portion was really more than enough. Every thing I seen coming out the kitchen looked really good and proportions are more than filling enough. With the size of what you get, you can't worry about the cost which in my mind is not expensive at any means. I do tournaments often here and definitely will get back in here to try other things. The chicken cheesesteak wrap looked really tasty.

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    James P.

    This is a corona virus happy story. Spare Rib Xxpress AKA The Spare Rib has food specials until social distancing ends. $5.50 for the cheesesteak, dollar extra for the mushrooms. This was a very good little cheesesteak. Very good toasted roll. The meat had a very nice steak taste. The cheese was good but needed a touch better melt. I love this Cheesesteak at $6.50. Nice young woman running the counter. Very good Cheesesteak experience.

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    Snuff Mill

    Snuff Mill

    4.5(129 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    This was my wife and my first time visiting Snuff Mill restaurant…read more The restaurant is perfect in every aspect! We visited for a lunch and everything from the drinks, an interesting special brewed iced tea and a glass of red, the focaccia with bone marrow butter, the filet mignon and the waygu flat iron steaks were some of the most delicious properly cooked and seasoned steaks we have ever eaten. The food alone makes this the best steakhouse in Delaware and you throw in fantastic service from our wonderful waiter and they hit on every note. Thank you for our fantastic experience!!

    Definitely up there among the better restaurants in the Wilmington area. It didn't displace my top…read more2 (La Fia and Le Fête) but I enjoyed Snuff Mill more than Bardea. What didn't do it for me at Snuff Mill: (1) The aged NY strip was just ok; I've had more tender steaks at random chains. (2) None of my 3 cocktails was a homerun. (3) Seems like the reservation system is deliberately wonky (nothing available online for the day I wanted but no problem when I phoned). (4) I've had better meals for half and even one-third the price. Service was professional and attentive. The dining room size is small and might inhibit conversation, but you'll be fine once the alcohol kicks in. I would certainly go back--there were lots of other things on the food and drink menu that looked good--but probably not anytime soon. Whereas I would gladly go back to La Fia and La Fête tomorrow.

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    Locale BBQ Post

    3.8(66 reviews)
    3.9 mi
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    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.

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    The Spare Rib - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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