Outdoor dining in Delaware is perfect this time of year! These 9 restaurants have some of the coolest patios in the state, and they’re perfect for a springtime escape with your closest friends. Check them out below – how many have you enjoyed?

  1. Capers & Lemons, Wilmington

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Yelp / Capers and Lemons Capers & Lemons it’s a quaint Italian boutique in Wilmington with an amazing open-air patio. I could spend hours here with a few glasses of wine and their amazing small plate appetizers.

  1. JPs on the Wharf, Bowers

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Yelp / Amy P. There’s nothing better than sitting on the waterfront deck at JP’s in Bowers/Frederica, hanging with the cat, and eating way too much strawberry pie. The fresh caught seafood is amazing, too.

  1. Dogfish Head Brewpub, Rehoboth Beach

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Yelp / Sari Marissa G. Dogfish Head’s brewpub in Rehoboth Beach is the most unique restuarant in Delaware, and their redone whimsical patio is the place to be when the weather warms up.

  1. The Backyard, Milton

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Facebook / The Backyard The Backyard is a favorite of so many Delawareans because of the unbelievable food and the super fun backyard patio. Play yard games and enjoy homemade desserts while you make friends all around you.

  1. Abbott’s on Broad Creek

Facebook / Abbott’s on Broad Creek Abbott’s is a great place to kick back and relax after exploring all of waterfront Laurel. While this waterfront restaurant is a little inland for most Delaware travelers, it’s absolutely worth stepping off the beaten path.

  1. Paradise Grill, Long Neck

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Yelp / Lindsay G. Paraside Grill hosts one of the most fun crowds in Delaware! Join the lively patio for some of the best outdoor dining in Delaware, play pool, and feel like you’re on a tropical island.

  1. The Cultured Pearl, Rehoboth Beach

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Photo Credit The Cultured Pearl is another top spot for outdoor dining in Delaware, so if you want sushi and a great rooftop garden escape, head here after a day at the beach.

  1. Deer Park, Newark

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Yelp / Sarah L. Deer Park’s outdoor patios wrap around the building, so pick a floor and enjoy the best brunch in Delaware in some of the best weather of the season.

  1. Buckley’s Tavern

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Yelp / Buckleys Tavern Buckley’s Tavern is a great little escape right in Wilmington. Enjoy outdoor dining in Delaware on their beautiful patio and wolf down the amazing appetizers and entrees the chefs come up with.

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Facebook / Capers and Lemons

Yelp / Capers and Lemons

Capers & Lemons it’s a quaint Italian boutique in Wilmington with an amazing open-air patio. I could spend hours here with a few glasses of wine and their amazing small plate appetizers.

Yelp / Amy P.

There’s nothing better than sitting on the waterfront deck at JP’s in Bowers/Frederica, hanging with the cat, and eating way too much strawberry pie. The fresh caught seafood is amazing, too.

Yelp/ Danny L.

Yelp / Sari Marissa G.

Dogfish Head’s brewpub in Rehoboth Beach is the most unique restuarant in Delaware, and their redone whimsical patio is the place to be when the weather warms up.

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Facebook / The Backyard

The Backyard is a favorite of so many Delawareans because of the unbelievable food and the super fun backyard patio. Play yard games and enjoy homemade desserts while you make friends all around you.

Facebook / Abbott’s on Broad Creek

Abbott’s is a great place to kick back and relax after exploring all of waterfront Laurel. While this waterfront restaurant is a little inland for most Delaware travelers, it’s absolutely worth stepping off the beaten path.

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Yelp / Lindsay G.

Paraside Grill hosts one of the most fun crowds in Delaware! Join the lively patio for some of the best outdoor dining in Delaware, play pool, and feel like you’re on a tropical island.

Facebook / The Cultured Pearl

The Cultured Pearl is another top spot for outdoor dining in Delaware, so if you want sushi and a great rooftop garden escape, head here after a day at the beach.

Yelp / Glenn F.

Yelp / Sarah L.

Deer Park’s outdoor patios wrap around the building, so pick a floor and enjoy the best brunch in Delaware in some of the best weather of the season.

Yelp / Buckleys Tavern

Buckley’s Tavern is a great little escape right in Wilmington. Enjoy outdoor dining in Delaware on their beautiful patio and wolf down the amazing appetizers and entrees the chefs come up with.

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