5 Wilmington Food Joints Guy Fieri Featured On Diners Drive Ins & Dives

Wilmington has been called a new foodie destination for the last few years.  I've heard people say you don't need to go to Philly anymore to find good food.  In fact, I've seen a lot of people coming into Wilmington, from Philly, for the food.

It's not going unnoticed either.  Guy Fieri has taken notice too!  In fact, he noticed Wilmington as a foodie destination before many of the locals.  He hasn't been to the First State in quite a while, and that needs to change, but he did come several years back, and he popped into some of the best local joints in town.

If you're not familiar with Guy, get out from under your rock.  Just kidding.  Guy Fieri is a Food Network star.  He is host of several shows, including "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives".

On this show Fieri travels the country visiting unique and locally owned mom and pop restaurants, typically recommended by the show's viewers.  While at each stop, he spends time with the local owners, tastes their signature dishes and takes viewers through a step by step process of how the dishes are made with the local chef.

So, let's take a look at the Delaware locations that have been featured on the show.

Traditional Italian cooking, using the freshest ingredients.

https://mrsrobinos.com/

Authentic British food, made from scratch, just like in a home kitchen in England.

Since its opening in 1988, Luigi Vitrone’s Pastabilities Restaurant has always been cited as "The Little Jewel of the new Little Italy" and also as one of the very few restaurants in the Brandywine Valley where one can savor the authentic and uncompromising regional Italian cuisine that chef/proprietor Luigi Vitrone has made famous and affordable to all.

https://ljvpastabilities.com/

When driving down the road in Wilmington or Newark or Rehoboth Beach, there doesn't seem to be a shortage of popular fast food options.  There's a McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell or some other drive-thru fast food stop on pretty much every corner.

I was recently in Southwest Florida and I did take notice of some fast food options we don't have up here in Delaware.  It got me thinking.  Are we missing out on some dynamite fast food spots?

In doing a quick Google search to find out about the most popular fast food brands across the country, I quickly learned that we are in fact missing out on some very popular options across the country.  I have tried several of these places, so I can speak from experience.   We may need to start some petitions.

Luckily, we now have the long awaited, first Raising Cane's location, so that's one brand we can add to the list of what we do have here in the First State.  The stand alone restaurant, with a drive-thru, is located at 127 Grove Lane in Newark.

According to The Raising Cane's website, their concept is simple and unique.  They say they only have ONE LOVE – quality chicken finger meals! At Raising Cane’s you get an exceptionally high quality product served quickly and conveniently. We can do this because we offer a limited menu.  You can learn more about Raising Cane's here.

I haven't tried Raising Canes yet, but I am really looking forward to giving the chicken fingers a try!

You've probably seen an In-N-Out if you've been out to the west coast.  This is a super popular fast food spot in places like like Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

The only thing I really know about Carl's Jr. is that Paris Hilton did a not suitable for work commercial for them years ago.

OK!  I have been to Whataburger and it is delicious.  Think drive-thru really late at night when you need something greasy in your belly.

I've also been to a Culver's.  In fact, I just went on my trip to Florida.  The food is good, the milkshakes are even better.  I would recommend the Wisconsin cheese curds.

I haven't tried Raising Cane's but I have had Zaxby's plenty of times before and from what I know, these two places are very similar.

Another location focusing on chicken.  Chicken fingers, chicken salads, chicken sandwiches, they're all good.

I think I went to a Jack In The Box while on vacation in Hawaii like 20 years ago and I don't recall it knockin' my socks off.

Another chicken joint.  I've stopped here for breakfast in North Carolina and the country ham biscuit is delicious.

I've been to Firehouse once before.  It was good, not great.

Even though we don't have one here in Delaware, I'd be hard pressed to find someone who hasn't tried these world famous sliders.  There's even a movie about White Castle.

Yes, I've been to Jason's Deli too!  The salad bar is unmatched.  I love a good salad bar.  And you get a free ice cream cone too.

Tim Hortons is known for their coffee and donuts.  Most locations are up north, so it's odd we don't have one here in Delaware.