This place was recommended on Eater. It's the first place we've gone to from an Eater that we were disappointed 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. read more

Wilma's - Seafood (no crab today) mac and cheese - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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If you are looking for an activity with food and drinks, this is your place. This is the first time I bowled with duckpins (the pins are attached to a string and they are smaller). So the bowling balls are also smaller. There's just a glitch with the pins where once in a while they may get tangled in each other but the attendants fixes it promptly. The place has a nice size bar and restaurant along side the bowling area. You can also order/eat food and drinks while you bowl. This spot is perfect for everyone: family fun, girls hang out, date night, group activity. I definitely will recommend read more

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Wilma's isn't fine dining but it's also not your average chain restaurant. It lands somewhere in the middle and is good for a casual meal. We dined here late afternoon on a weekend. I think they offer brunch on weekends but we missed that. Our food was pretty good. The fried tomatoes were excellent and the cheese grits were very good as well. Service could have been more attentive and polished. It almost seemed like they had new staff or something which is entirely possible. We saw some families playing duckpin bowling. It seemed fun for an afternoon activity but there are limited lanes. read more

Wilma's - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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Beautiful venue that would make a great space for hosting an event - company outing to play duckpin bowling, baby shower, even a small wedding They have a nice selection of $3 drink specials going on right now. Bells two hearted ale for $3?!!??!! In this economy?!??!! It should be mandatory to have happy hours here Sadly the food was not amazing. The first course out the door was the shrimp and grits eggrolls which came with a tasty dipping sauce. Fried anything is good Next up were the gator sliders which were fine. The gator sausage casings had a nice snap to them Cobb salad looked pathetic and did not come with any egg. Adding egg to this dish wouldn't have saved it. Everything seemed so lazily chopped and throw together. Chicken was obviously cooked ahead of time and left under a heat lamp - it was hard like a crouton Shrimp po boy had 5 shrimp in it. Magically had zero flavoring and they used the flattest/most rubbery lettuce in the world. The the fries were good though Our server was nice and made sure we were well taken care of I'd come back for a drink but there are better places to go for Cajun food or even just a po boy read more

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Cute decor. Good staff. Ok coffee. I was not super happy with my brunch meal...the cheese steak hash. Among other things, it had too little eggs (exactly 1 egg) for the amount of other stuff. Also it wasn't cheesy. read more

We visited Wilma's today and had a great time. Wilma's is a restaurant, bar, and bowling alley (more details on that later, because it's limited bowling). (We lived in Nashville for a years, and Wilma's is quite a bit like Pinewood Social.) We didn't eat, so I can't speak to the food, but we did have drinks. But we were there to bowl. So what do you need to know? Wilma's has four lanes. And they're short length and duckpin bowling. (If you're unfamiliar with duckpin bowling, definitely google it, but a quick description: smaller pins, heavier pins, balls you hold in your palm, popular in a few states on the East Coast.) We reserved our lane online in advance, which I recommend, especially given they only have four lanes. When we arrived in the late afternoon a Saturday, we were the only lane in use, but then for a while, all four lanes were in use. We bowled for an hour and a half, but most parties bowled for just an hour. Their menu is varied: wine, beer, NA cocktails, cocktails. Between my husband and me, we tried a few cocktails and a glass of wine. They serve you at the lane, so you don't have to go to the bar for a drink during your bowling. And the service was great. Overall, just a cool spot: fun drinks, great vibes, and duckpin bowling? A great way to spend a few hours! read more

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We had a very good experience, with the food side of Wilma's as we stopped in for an early southern dinner before hitting the DE Art Museum. It would be a 5, but the rice in our gumbo dish was undercooked, and per our conversation with our server, this seems to be a more regular issue than it should be. Use a timer to cook the rice. Otherwise, our meals were memorable and enjoyable. We came in around 3:30 for a late lunch/early dinner and ordered the Gumbo and shrimp and grits dishes with a side of cornbread. These are very traditional and I'd expect, the most requested dishes. Great plating presentations. very tasty and filling as we shared both dishes. Funny how restaurant staff sometimes freeze up when we tell them to pace our dishes as we share each dish. You'd think the server would be forward-thinking and bring small plates and ask the kitchen to pace the dishes. In this scenario, both dishes came out together and we had to ask for the small plates. Our server, Jasime, was polite, engaging and helpful. We'll come back again as we love the food group and hopefully, next time will be a 5-star review. See my food pics, don't blame me if you drool on your phones. read more

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I've gotta give a follow-up review. 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. read more

Im staying in Delaware for the weekend and I chose Wilmas due to the unique menu. I ate the alligator sliders, Cajun nachos, and the steak mac n cheese. Everything was very tasty and very well cooked. The bartender Chanel made an excellent espresso martini and was very attentive. The ambiance was great for a Thursday night. read more

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The best shrimp and grits in the North!!!!!! I lived in Charleston for 4 years, and this reminds me of the South. read more

Wilma's - Shrimp and grits - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

I forgot one somewhat significant thing about this restaurant. A 20% tip was automatically added to our check.

The high ceilings are everything! Started off with some water and THE SOUTHERN DRAWL to drink. For appies we did the GUMBO w/ grits instead of rice, 10/10 amazing! So delicious, kinda mad we shared it :) My entree was the JAIL ISLAND SALMON.. my first time having couscous and I loved every bit of it. Full of flavor and entree was nice and hot coming out. I ordered BEIGNETS to go and ugh, chefs kiss. Sorry I devoured them before getting one single picture. Now I need to get back there for the bananas foster! Last but certainly not least, our server was prompt and definitely gave the best recommendations for the menu, thanks Girlie! read more

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If you are looking for the beat french creole in Delaware, Wilmas is the place to be. Great service, amazing food, and atmosphere that is fun and friendly. read more

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Food and service were good..maybe 4 stars. The restrooms though??? Dirtiest restrooms I've ever seen in a restaurant in the same level. We got there pretty early so it's not because people had been there already, this was during lunch. ALL and I mean ALL 5 restrooms, 2 downstairs and 3 upstairs were nasty. Would never go back because of that reason. Get a cleaner! read more

If you're in the downtown area the Lunch Special is my go to. Two items for $15 . A perfect combo of sandwich, soup, or salad. Had two drinks, and dessert. Beignets: perfect combo with a cup of coffee. 10 out of 10 Blood & Fire Drink: excellent mixed and not to much PoBoy: my favorite item - must try . Bread was perfect. I would just added a little extra sauce. Fish was flavorful Staff : friendly , engaging , recommended their favorite item , gave us back around information the restaurant. Also it's a bowling place so I'll be back . Perfect date idea Basket of Corn: 10 out of 10 read more

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A really big space with quick and friendly service. The food was good. The menu really just wasn't for me but that's okay! read more

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I'm so pissed. I called for 2 months leaving messages and asking employees if they would be open on Thanksgiving. Never got a clear answer nor a proper call or email back. I kept checking their website and was happy to see 11/27 on the reservation calendar I made reservations ONLINE for TGiving bowling activity for my family 10/25. Not once did anyone call or email me to say they would be closed. We walked down to the place to find them closed. How absolutely RUDE and unprofessional to not send some type of notification. No one answers phones and no one seems to have any awareness of customer service. read more

Wilma's is a cute spot with bowling and games. Cute decor and great natural light in the dining area. Service was fine, perfectly friendly and polite. It was surprisingly quiet and empty for prime Sunday brunch, though. Maybe it's more popular in the evening. Food and drinks were nothing special and were somewhat underwhelming. The cocktail we both ordered sounded great from the description - I was looking forward to some blackberries and basil, but that was not what we received. We both started with small but tasty cornbread, as there were no real "starters" or "shareables" on the menu. My shrimp po' boy was, again, nothing special. Overall, just average and underwhelming. I would go back if invited, but there are other spots I'd rather visit when I'm back in the area. read more

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Stopped in after work for dinner. Cute restaurant but it was freezing inside. They have huge old windows and you could see the light fixtures blowing from the air coming inside. I didn't get a chance to bowl since there was an event taking place. Maybe next time. The customer service was great. Everyone I interacted with was pleasant and helpful. I ordered gumbo and the chicken sandwich. The food was good but nothing special flavor wise. Service was a 10/10 Food was 6/10 read more

We went to celebrate our friends birthday, there about twelve of us and we had a wonderful time! We went the Drag Brunch show and it was such fun, a different way to celebrate our friend's birthday. Our waitress, please forgive me if I have the wrong name, Shyann was right on point with all our different food and drink orders. We all got separate bills and no one complained that they were wrong. What's even more amazing is that she did not write anything down! She could not have been anymore sweet , accommodating and pleasant. It was a great experience and the show and all the Queens amazing. read more

I'm not going to do an exhaustive review here. The business knows they need improvement. Considerable improvement. The food for several people in our party was great - very good! However, we had one person in our party who was basically served expired food/ingredients. Other than that, the major issue here is the service. They're very clearly short-staffed. We waited nearly 20 minutes just to be seated. Another 30+ minutes just to get our drinks, and a few members of our party waited for an hour to get food. I will say the Sous Chef apologized for all the issues we had which goes a LONG way in my book. But they definitely need to step it up. To have barely anyone in there on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, says a LOT. read more

The restaurant itself is in a beautiful building in downtown Wilmington. Service was good. The food was just ok, which was sad because I wanted to love this place. read more

For my first visit to Wilma's I made a reservation for myself, my mom, and my godmother for the Mother's Day Brunch Buffet. It was suppose to be a way of showing my appreciation of them for raising me, but instead it was a decision I regret. I was looking forward to dining at Wilma's after all of the great reviews I read and seeing their brunch menu, but the buffet was a big mistake. After the food (which I'll get to shortly), the second biggest blunder was that it was not very organized. There wasn't enough down time between reservations. Our reservation was at 3pm, and when we arrived 5 minutes early we had to stand and wait for them to clear the dining area for anyone still remaining from a previous reservation. Either the times/reservations weren't staggered properly or they accepted too many reservations. When it was finally time to be seated, instead of calling parties in order of arrival, they decided to seat everyone depending on where they were standing - from left to right. After the host starting escorting parties, they soon found out that wasn't working well as people instead just approached the counter so they could be seated and more staff arrived to seat everyone. For $35/person I expect the food to be seasoned, and at the very least HOT. If you spoke to my mom, she'll tell you the only thing she liked was the crispy bacon and her hurricane drink. I on the other hand only thought the potatoes were edible. Among the whole buffet, the potatoes were the only food that was reasonably seasoned. The eggs were cold, both the chicken and the waffle were dry, the salmon wasn't seasoned at all, the gumbo was mostly liquid - very little meat, the carving station was ok, but we didn't go back for seconds, and the beignets were doughy. They also didn't serve any ice with the warm water provided at the tables. At the very least I had lovely company and a picture with my mom taken by a photographer at the restaurant for $10. Can't say the same about the food though. read more

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A friend and I visited on a Saturday night in July. The restaurant was fairly empty. Food and drinks were tasty. The drinks weren't very strong so at $13-$15 each (for short glasses) I would probably skip them next time. We did the bowling afterwards which was fun. The AC didn't seem to be able to keep up so they had a few fans set up but even still we were sweating which made playing a little uncomfortable. Would definitely come back for some food and bowling. read more

Came here to bowl ducks and then eat foods. Elected not to eat foods after hanging out a bit. We tried the frozen hurricane daiquiri which was great. We also had a drink called the shrubbery that everybody pronounced differently. It's not juicy and sweet but it doesn't claim to be. I liked it I try to not review on things that are out of everyone's control but the lane placement is very off putting to me lol read more

My guy and I decided to take a short visit to Delaware as we drove throughout the DMV area and surrounding states. Definitely wanted to see what food they had to offer as we were giving every state we visited a shot. This was the place that stood out the most of social media so we went for it. For what Wilmington offered I'd say it was a good choice. The vibe of the place itself was cool - nola inspired with bowling. Good for families, brunches, lunches, etc. Our server was nice. We didn't bowl because we wanted to be in & out, but while we waited on our food we played the arcade games they had on the side (just a couple). We ordered the nachos (pictured) for an appetizer which were pretty tasty with all the ingredients meshed. I would recommend more sauce but I am a sauce girl and when it comes to nachos I think every chip deserves some dip haha. Anyway... my guy ordered a burger for us to share which also came with fries. The burger was not good in my opinion. I had to put ketchup for me to bear it. Nice place overall. read more

Wilma's - Wilma's Cajun Nachos - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

The service was great from my server Cassi. She was exceptional and very attentive. My only drawback from the restaurant was the lack of attention when it came to the kitchen staff. I was eating food, specifically their loaded potatoes and I bit into the clip that is used to keep potatoes and bread closed. That was very disheartening for me, it made me lose my entire appetite. As mentioned the restaurant is nice and my server was great but the lack of accountability and discipline towards the kitchen staff is where I believe Wilma's has missed the mark. Most likely won't be visiting here again. Oh and I forgot to mention when the food came out it was extremely cold. read more

Wilma's - Great presentation just may find something in the entree while your eating it . Shrimp & Grits Andouille Sausage Catfish & Waffles - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

The hot wings was very good. The drinks was ok a little high I order a Bahama brezze it taste like juice punch. I order a chicken sandwich for take out. The price was $17.00 it was a half of chicken for a toddler. Never order the chicken sandwich. Very small I may go back not sure. read more

What a cool and unique restaurant in the heart of Wilmington. A converted corner bank building into a restaurant with a three-lane bowling alley. Food and Service was outstanding. Give this place a try. read more

Food awful! We had 14 people in our party and no one liked their food!!! One person had hair in her waffles and it was cook in the waffles! One had a bread bag closure in her Nachos! The Short Rib was tuff and poorly seasoned if seasoned! Duck pin lane DID NOT WORK!! THE DRINKS WERE AWFUL!!!!! DO NOT WAIST YOUR TIME OR MONEY!! read more

Made a reservation for saturday night dinner. everything started off good. fast service for food and drinks. when our entrees came everything looked good. i was about halfway done my meal the risotto when i bit into a chunk of hard clear plastic about the size of my fingernail. it was very hard and mixed into my meal. i brought it to the servers attention very politely, here is where it gets weirder. The server asked to see the piece of plastic to which i handed it to him. He said "i thought it would've been worse" and proceeds to throw the piece of plastic across the restaurant. Nothing was done further. read more

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I wish we had discovered Wilma's earlier in our trio to Wilmington! It was a thoroughly enjoyable exeperience. We had a light dinner--I loved the pistachio salad--with cocktails. The Sazerac was the best we've had outside of NoLa itself and the Aviation was a treat (it was a touch on the sour side but still refreshing). After dinner we had a blast duckpin bowling. If we'd gone in out first night in town, we would have gone every night! Don't miss Wilma's! read more

Wilma's - Sazerac and Aviation - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

The place is so cute! We came in for Sunday brunch and was lead to our table. The dining/bar area is very aesthetically pleasing! I felt like I was at a brunch spot in DC or NYC :) We sat down and all order d the monkey gland cocktail based on our waitress recommendation. Glad we did because it was one of the best cocktails I've had in awhile! We got an order of beignets for the table. They were flakey on the outside and soft/chewy on the inside. We each ordered a different meal. I got the gater sausage eggs Benedict to try something new (never had gater before!) And it was pretty good! The Cajun hollidase sauce was everything! Potatoes were salty and crispy :) My friends enjoyed their standard breakfast and sweet potato hash too. We all left with happy full stomaches. Can't wait to come back for the other menus + bowling! read more

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A friend and I made reservations for Wilma for lunch at 3 and was surprised when we found out they closed at 3. (Hmmm..) We called and were told they would accommodate us if we still wanted to dine so we said we would. Upon entry, you are greeted by a grand hostess stand (probably the longest I've ever seen) and 5 duckpin bowling lanes behind it. Duckpin, in terms of bowling, i've learned means small.. and that's exactly what it was. Anyway..we were there to eat. And the dining area is beautiful ! You definitely won't feel like you're in Delaware. High ceilings and lots of light will make this place IG worthy. The menu is creole/cajun inspired with dishes like po' boys, gumbo, and shrimp and grits. We were told they only had brunch options, but since it was late afternoon we weren't feeling very brunch-y. Please note they are only open Wednesday to Sunday with Sunday being brunch only. I guess you could say we found out the hard way so you don't have to. I settled on the shrimp po' boy which is served with house made chips. The sandwich is small (I had 2 fried shrimp on each sandwich half) but good.. I just wish there was more of it! The chips were a little too cooked for me, not as light and airy as a good chip should be. My friend ordered the chicken and waffles with a side of fries. The fries again were cooked a little too much and the entree is actually just two tenders in the middle to two large waffle halves. I would've loved to have seen a big fried breast in the middle !! They also have a small dessert section which we were both sooo excited to see beignets ! Sadly they were out for the day. This place is fairly new so I can expect a few mishaps. They also advertise an arcade which was interesting to see. I would love to come back to experience dinner and bowling because this place has plenty potential. read more

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Casual dining well done! Wilma's is located in the heart of Wilmington, DE on Market Street. Parking was a bit tricky but hubby was able to find a spot a few blocks from the restaurant. The restaurant also has a bowling alley which is a good thing to keep in mind when deciding to dine here. At times it was a bit loud with the bowling pins crashing but we took it in stride. The older building has been renovated to a comfortable casual atmosphere. Super high ceilings and modern decor. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and answered all our questions. For appetizers, I had the Crab Egg Roll - hubby had the Smoked Chicken Wings. We enjoyed both a lot. The Crab Egg Rolls came with a Sesame Ginger Aioli which was a great combo- it was delicious. The wings were cooked perfectly and tossed in an amazing hot honey sauce. Thumbs up from hubby. For our entree I got the Crab Cakes - they were slight over cooked but tasty. The garlic sautéed spinach was a great complement. Hubby went with the Shrimp N' Gnocchi. He loved it - light white wine sauce and lemon pepper shrimp were great. For dessert, we went with the Nola Bread Pudding and Beignets. Hubby stated the bread pudding was the best he had ever had which is saying something. And the Beignets - it was my first time having them and they were amazing. I will go back to Wilma's I feel like the price point was a bit high for the casual atmosphere but I was glad we went!!! Nice job!! read more

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Wilmas is a new spot on Market St. in Wilmington! It's adorable with a rustic bar filled with hanging greens. There is a grand winding staircase and of course their mini bowling alley! They have a great menu for both food and drinks. The Blood + Fire had habanero infused tequila and is was spicy spicy spicy! Lime chilled it out but be prepared when you order this hottie! The portella and smoked mozzerela salad was okay but nothing special. It needed more dressinh and wasn't visually appealing but there are much better things to order than a salad! The shrimp and grits were delicious!!!! They were topped with a Cajun cream sauce that was so good!!! The service was great and they seemed to be well staffed! I can't wait to come back! read more

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Wanted to try the duckpin but all lanes were full... Decent happy hour, not really sure about that 20% automatic gratuity. Guess it's a Wilmington thing... Order a couple of suds and the HH chicken sandwich . Maybe next time I'll get to bowl. read more

Won't be back. Got there and told the server we had a Clipp. Clipp is like a Groupon. Waited 55 minutes after we ordered and had to have lunch bagged up. Food was ok. Went to pay and was told they don't take Clipp anymore. Would have been good to know beforehand. Now I have to contact Clipp to get my money back for my certificate. read more

Excellent food, great atmosphere. I enjoyed the experience very much and plan to go back soon.

Had the shrimp and grits with a glass of beer, liking the food and ambiance very much, went in for a weekday lunch, a mini bowling alley & old school arcade available, so nice. Beignets were nice too, simple dessert. Service was great from the waitress and the lady hostess. Value for money on a weekday lunch, will come back again. read more

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