Even if its your first visit to Wilmington, chances are good that you've seen the Wilmington Riverfront. Its the part of our city with the ballpark and the IMAX and the brand new Westin hotel that you can see and admire from I-95 sometimes, at about 10mph, while sitting in traffic and cursing at us. (Its OK. We understand.) The Riverfront, formerly the city's somewhat less glamorous shipyard district, has undergone an extreme makeover in the past few decades, and is now packed with theaters, museums, stadiums, parks, nature centers, offices, fitness centers, trampoline parks, residences, conferences centers and restaurants all located within walking distance of each other, along the 1.2 mile Riverwalk. Its a dynamic, ever-evolving area, and I get it, you're hungry, lets skip to the good stuff. So where are we going to eat? You have options. Lets say you start your trek along the Riverwalk at the Russell W. Peterson Wildlife Refuge, on your way to OperaDelaware. Along the way, you'll pass (in order, sorta): Ubon Thai Cuisine, Timothys on the Riverfront, Mollys Old Fashioned Ice Cream, Big Fish Grill, Iron Hill Brewery, Joes Crab Shack, Kooma, Firestone Roasting House, Cosi, Harrys Seafood Grill and the Riverfront Market. (And lets not forget Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks, where Delawares first Chickie & Petes outpost will open this summer.) Which to pick? Well, that depends on why you're in town today. Lets cover a few likely scenarios:
You're in town for work and need a quick lunch





You're going out for drinks after conference/work (big group)



You're going out for drinks after conference/work (small group)



You're out with the kids



**Main image: Riverfront Walk & Firestone Roasting House, Bottom-left: Riverfront Market, Bottom-Right: Iron Hill Brewery, Lower Image 1: KOI on the Go, Lower Image 2: Iron Hill Brewery, Lower Image 3: Harry's Seafood Grill, Lower Image 4: Big Fish Grill