Across Delaware, of the 70 diners we list, 64 give a phone number and 55 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Waffle House (4); the remaining 66 are independent. By what they offer: 8 serve pancakes, 5 serve breakfast all day, 3 serve pie. Most often named on their own websites: waffles (11) and breakfast (4). The longest-running is Broadway Diner, in business since 1999. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Delaware
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Countrie EateryDover
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2Smiley's DinerNewark
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3Metro DinerNewark
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4Bear DinerBear
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5Bellevue DinerWilmington
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6Bethany DinerBethany Beach
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7Brandywine DinerWilmington
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8Crossroads RestaurantWilmington
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9Delaware Dove Diner RestaurantNew Castle
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10Frankford Family DinerFrankford
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Delaware
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Bear DinerBear
603 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701-1235
Since 2002
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Route 40 DinerBear
1705 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701-1711
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Bethany DinerBethany Beach
792 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
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Snappy's Bar & GrilleBridgeville
7511 Federalsburg Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933
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Southern GrilleEllendale
701-711 Main St, Ellendale, DE 19941
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Frankford Family DinerFrankford
34067 Dupont Blvd, Frankford, DE 19945
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Harvest DinerGeorgetown
20893 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
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Georgetown Family RestaurantGeorgetown
115 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947
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Stargate Diner HarringtonHarrington
16967 S Dupont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952
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Lewes Diner & Family RestaurantLewes
1201 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
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Ocean diner and GrillLewes
17250 N Village Main Blvd, Lewes, DE 19958-6287
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Magnolia RestaurantMagnolia
3 South Main Street, Magnolia, DE 19962
Since 2014
Family-owned
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Milford Diner LLCMilford
1042 N Walnut St, Milford, DE 19963
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The Golden Eagle Family Diner And Pizza RestaurantMilton
200 Broadkill Rd, Milton, DE 19968-1010
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Odessa DinerOdessa
3147 Dupont Pkwy, Odessa, DE 19709
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
