Clinton Street & beyond

Where to Eat in Delaware City

A meal in town can be the beginning of your Delaware City visit—not just a stop on the way to the ferry. Leave time for local shops, a pastry and the river.

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Restaurants and meal stops

Clinton Street puts several food stops close to shopping and the waterfront. Kathy’s Crab House is on Fifth Street, another option to consider when choosing your meal. Contact each business for its current menu, hours and any reservation arrangements; opening times are not the same across town.

Dolly Spanker's
A restaurant at 30 Clinton Street. Pair your meal with time by the water or a look around downtown before heading home.
30 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 832-5100 Current business information Directions
Ice Cream Parlor
An ice cream stop at 32 Clinton Street, close to the waterfront end of downtown. Call to confirm it is open for your visit.
32 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 836-9252 Current business information Directions
Kathy's Crab House
A Fifth Street restaurant option for your visit. Use its own website or phone for current dining information.
107 Fifth St, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 834-2279 Current business information Directions
Sabatina's Sandwich Shop
A Clinton Street sandwich stop. Check the current menu directly and plan your pickup around the rest of your day.
94 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 751-3700 Current business information Directions
The Cake Sisters Bakery
A family-run bakery and pastry art studio; contact the bakery ahead for celebration orders.
88 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 838-1958 Current business information Directions

The Cake Sisters Pastry Arts Studio storefront with a black-and-white striped awning, window lettering and the number 88 beside the door — Photo: The Cake Sisters Bakery.

Bakery, desserts and ice cream

The Cake Sisters Bakery brings a pastry-art tradition to downtown. Its own site describes wedding creations, baked treats and breakfast bagel trays for advance orders. An order for a group is different from a walk-in visit: call before relying on a particular item being available.

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A sweet stop on Clinton Street

For another sweet stop, check the Ice Cream Parlor at 32 Clinton Street. A small treat can make a pleasant pause between the shops and Battery Park, without committing your whole afternoon to a restaurant visit.

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The pink-trimmed Ice Cream Parlor storefront with pink outdoor tables and chairs on the brick sidewalk — Ice Cream Parlor · Photo supplied by Main Street.

Eat your way through Delaware City

1. Choose your meal first
Check menus and today's opening hours before arriving. Choose a restaurant or sandwich stop, then build your outing around it rather than assuming breakfast, lunch and dinner are available everywhere.
2. Make room for Clinton Street
Browse the local shops and art between food stops. If you have a timed ferry booking, keep shopping flexible and leave enough time to reach the departure point.
3. Finish by the river
Add a sweet stop when open, then enjoy Battery Park and the waterfront. For a longer outing, use the one-day itinerary.

Before you choose a table

Dietary requests, group meals, takeout arrangements and seasonal hours are best confirmed with the business itself. The directory remains the complete local resource; this guide includes food listings with both a verified address and phone rather than guessing missing details.

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