We found juicy bargains on burgers at Delaware restaurants up and down the state
Who doesn't want to save money?
Numerous restaurants throughout Delaware offer discounted burgers on certain nights. Not all are advertised. You have to know to know.
Takeout typically is not an option at most restaurants on Burger Nights. Almost all of these weekly specials are dine-in only.
Some restaurants, like the BBC Tavern and Grill in Greenville, have half-priced burgers on their happy hour menu from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rehoboth Ale House Downtown on Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach has a $14 burger on its Monday through Friday happy hour menu from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Well Coffeehouse and Marketplace in Hockessin has $10 smash burgers daily.
If you're looking specifically for a burger restaurant, you certainly can't go wrong at Farmer & The Cow in downtown Wilmington, which was featured on Guy Fieri's Food Network program "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives," or 322 BBQ off Marsh Road, which has a different "burger of the week." Its most recent offering was the gut-busting, $9.99 Double Decker Brisket Mac Attack Burger with two beef patties, brisket and macaroni and cheese.
Gourmet burgers are red-hot at Restaurant 55 in Dover (definitely check out the specials board) and Burgers and Brews in Frederica, where you can sit outside at a picnic table and enjoy a "smash burger," two beef patties served on a brioche bun with housemade chips.
The annual Delaware Burger Battle is also a great place to view creative burger offerings from some of the state's restaurants, but tickets for the popular event held on Aug. 24 in Wilmington's Rockford Park quickly sold out.
Here's a day-by-day look at some burger specials at restaurants throughout the state.
Did we miss one? Email [email protected] and we'll update the list.
Sundays
Cromwell's American Tavern & Taqueria, 3858 Kennett Pike, Greenville, 302-571-0561, usually has half-price burgers all day, but the restaurant is closed on Sundays during the summer months. A staff member said they will likely reopen on Sundays after Labor Day and start the special again.
Mondays
Arena's Pub, 20312 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach; 302-313-5687; $10 burger night, 5 p.m. until closing
Arena's Milford, 200 N.E. Front St., Milford 302-422-3354; $10 burger night, 5 p.m until closing
Argilla Brewing Co. @Pietro's Pizza, 2667 Kirkwood Highway, Milltown; 302-731-8200; half-price burgers from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Sin City Band plays from 6 to 9 p.m.
Brick Works Brewing & Eats, 230 S. DuPont Blvd., Smyrna, 302-508-2523, featuring a different specialty burger each week, and $10 classic burgers from 3 to 8 p.m.
Cantwell's Tavern, 109 Main St., Odessa, 302-376-0600; $5 off burgers all day.
The Celtic Pub, 699 Jimmy Drive, Smyrna, 302-653-7243, $9 burgers all day.
Crabby Dick's, 30 Clinton St., Delaware City, 302-832-5100; $8.95 half-pound burger with one free topping.
Dead Presidents, 618 N. Union St., Wilmington, 302-652-7737; $8 burgers from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., dine-in only
Hideway Bar & Grill, 2619 Ebright Road, Brandywine Hundred, 475-6186; $3 off burgers.
Klondike Kate's, 158 E. Main St., Newark, 302-737-6100; $5 off burgers from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., dine-in only.
Purple Parrot Grill, 247 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach; 302-226-1139. One-pound $12.75 Burger Night with fixings bar after 5 p.m.
RedFire Grill and Steakhouse, 400 Lantana Drive, Lantana Square Shopping Center, Hockessin, 302-235-2600, half-price burgers all day and night, dine-in only.
Summer House, 228 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-3895. Half-price burgers, a tradition since 1977, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar, 714 Ash Blvd., Middletown, 302-449-2211; $10 burgers (except for stuffed crab and outlaw burgers).
Tuesdays
Back Burner Restaurant & Bar, 425 Hockessin Corner, Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, 302-239-2314, $8 burgers from 3 to 8 p.m.
Deer Park Tavern, 108 W. Main St., Newark, 302-369-9414, $5 off burgers open until close.
First State Brewing Co.,109 Patriot Drive, Middletown; 25% off burgers.
Kid Shelleen's, 1801 W. 14th St., Wilmington, 302-658-4600; and 1812 Marsh Road, Branmar Plaza, Brandywine Hundred; 25% off burgers (some exclusions), dine-in only.
McGlynn Pubs, 800 N. State St., Dover, 302-674-0144; 9 Polly Drummond Plaza Shopping Center, Pike Creek, 302-738-7814; 108 Peoples Plaza, Glasgow, 302-834-6661; and 320 Buckley Mill Road, Greenville; $5 off all burgers all day and $1.50 domestic drafts after 7 p.m.
Sheridan's Irish Pub, 42 West Commerce St., Smyrna, 302-659-5566, half-price burgers beginning at 5 p.m.
Six Paupers, 7465 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, (302) 489-7287; $10 burgers, dine-in only.
Stewart's Brewing Co., 219 Governors Place, Governors Square Shopping Center, Glasgow; $10 burgers.
Theo's, 44 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-7107; $5 off burgers. Reservations highly suggested.
Valle Cucina, 4752 Limestone Road, Pike Creek Shopping Center, 302-998-9999; half off any burger or chicken sandwich (fries not included) from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Washington Street Ale House, 1206 Washington St., Wilmington, 302-658-2537,$14-$16 burgers made from all-beef, 8-ounce black Angus ground chuck, served with choice of fries, housemade chips or cole slaw from 4 p.m. until close.
Wednesdays
Café Riviera, 4737 Concord Pike, Concord Mall, Brandywine Hundred, (302) 478-8288; $10 burgers with french fries, dine-in or takeout.
Caffé Gelato, 90 E. Main St., Newark, 302-738-5811, half-priced burgers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille at 425 Stanton Christiana Road, near Stanton; 307 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington; and 391 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, have half-priced burgers.
Kindle, 111 Bank St., Lewes, 302-645-7887, $14 burgers, dine-in only. Reservations suggested.
Rigby's Bar & Grill 404 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-6080; $9.75 half-pound burgers from 4 to 9 p.m. served with hand-cut fries or cole slaw.
Shellhammer’s, 9 University Drive, Newark, 302-738-0758, $10 Burgers all day and $3 select drafts from 5 p.m. until close.
Timothy's of Newark, 100 Creek View Road, Newark, 302-738-9915; $8 build-your-own burger
2 Fat Guys, 701 Ace Memorial Drive, Hockessin, 302-235-0333, half-price half-pound sirloin burgers (also turkey and veggie). Dine-in only.
Thursdays
Arena's at the Airport, 21553 Rudder Lane, Georgetown, 302-856-3297; $10 burgers 5 p.m. until closing.
Ciro Food & Drink, 321 Justison St., Wilmington, 8-ounce burgers with various toppings between $12-$13.
Gallucio's, 1709 Lovering Ave., Wilmington, 302-655-3689; half-priced burgers from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Goober’s Diner, 1203 N. Lincoln St., Wilmington, 302-274-2692; $8 burgers from 3 to 9 p.m.
Snuff Mill Restaurant; Independence Mall shopping center, 1601 Concord Pike, Brandywine Hundred, 302-303-7676; $13 burger from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Uncle John’s BBQ, 2509 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont; 302-743-9737; burger specials start at 4:30 p.m.
Walter's Steakhouse, 802 N. Union St., Wilmington, 302-652-6780, burgers at the bar, with steak fries, are a house blend of brisket and chuck.
Patricia Talorico writes about food and restaurants. You can find her on Instagram, X and Facebook. Email [email protected]. Sign up for her Delaware Eats newsletter.
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