Things To Do
Bardea Food & Drink
Bardea is a James Beard nominated restaurant that serves upscale Italian fare in downtown Wilmington. Weekend dinner reservations required well in advance. Fun fact: We saw Rory McIlroy dining here while competing in the BMW Championship!
Brandywine Brasserie
The Brandywine is an exquisite upmarket brasserie located in the heart of Wilmington. With its vibrant ambiance, old school glamor, and a menu that interprets classic Continental cuisine, it offers a dining experience like no other. Fun Fact: Kevin proposed to Catherine here!
DECO Wilmington
A contemporary food hall featuring numerous food vendors, a full bar, and indoor and outdoor seating. It is open for lunch and dinner. It is connected to the Hotel DuPont and is across the street from Sheraton Suites. Our Recommendation: Check out Casa Nonna!
Mrs. Robino's Restaurant
Kevin's personal favorite! Mrs. Robino's is an old-school Italian restaurant in a circa-1940 renovated row house serving red-sauce classics. Fun Fact: Guy Fieri dined here while filming Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives!
Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum's collections are predominantly drawn from late 19th- and early 20th-century American illustrations, as well as works from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The works of Howard Pyle and his pupils N.C. Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, and Stanley Arthurs, form the basis of the museum's collection. Catherine's Favorite Painting at the museum: The Mermaid by Howard Pyle
Hagley Museum
Hagley Museum is the former site of the du Pont family’s Eleutherian Mills. The sprawling 235 acre-site was once a black powder factory and estate. Today it is an ode to historical and modern innovation. Our Recommendation: Check out the Hagley Powder Yard!
Longwood Gardens
With more than 1,100 acres, Longwood Gardens is one of the world's premier horticultural display gardens. It offers exquisitely maintained grounds, seasonal programming, and more. Fun Fact: We had our engagement photo session here!
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is an American estate and museum in Delaware. Winterthur houses one of the richest collections of Americana in the United States. The museum and estate were the home of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur's founder and a prominent antiques collector and horticulturist. Our Recommendation: Try the mushroom soup!