Libbys Restaurant

Best small restaurant in town for breakfast. The food is great and the staff is friendly. This place known by the locals for the outstanding food and intimate atmosphere. Give it a shot, and bring cash.

Always delicious. Always friendly. And they have grits, which is a huge plus to me. And they’ll do half potatoes and half grits as a side on eggs. Only downside is putting the car at a meter. But the prices are low enough that the extra is no big deal. Cash only.

Food was mediocre and service was slow definitely don’t recommend. There’s a lot of other places in Wilmington with better quality food then this place

Stayed in Wilmington DE due to overflow of booked hotels in Newark DE (parents weekend at Uni. of Delaware).Well, did we find a Gem in Libby’s. We did the google thing but asked a city worker where we could get breakfast.
Wow, when we got the butter in a round dish vs. little pads we knew we were in a good place.
Simple, Easy going place with stomach stuffing food. So Good. you think your Grandma cooked it. Price, for get about it. If you can’t afford this place, you live at home with your mother & play video games.
We actually were going to go back the next day, it was that tasty.
Don’t get me wrong, there is no velvet carpet or crystal chandeliers. It is a basic place in a semi blighted area but the food is worth the trip.

Classic diner with really great American style breakfast and friendly, fast staff. We stopped by on a road trip. If you’re expecting something flashy or trendy, look elsewhere. But if you want a delicious hearty meal for a really good price in downtown wilmington, Libby’s is perfect!

Wonderful chicken sandwich with perfect home fries. Wonderful staff as well. Small place that seems very popular with locals at lunchtime

I’m in breakfast heaven. Eggs perfect, nice crisp on the potatoes. Good coffee, friendly service, what more do you need?

Hey! It was good! Not fancy, but good, generous breakfasts for CHEAP. Grits are on the menu, which is a nce change. Service is friendly. Looking to try them for lunch too.

awesome I love Unilocal you led me to heaven 3 real eggs prepared to perfection with crispy bacon great home fries served quickly they even left check with foods oi didn’t have to hunt for waitress all good

Great quality food at a very reasonable price, and the service, wonderful.
My first time there I felt like I was a 20 year regular at a small town diner. Friendly, conscientious, and observant, they left nothing wanting.
My food, chicken salad sandwich with chicken and rice soup felt homemade, not like the fashionable homemade we’ve come to expect, but with all the character and love of the cook. I will definitely be back for more.

Great home style cooking, breakfast is so good and you get alot for a very good price. The staff members are very friendly and they always make you feel welcome.

Cute lil diner! Great service with good food!

Good place to get home cooking on a budget. You won’t have room for anything else if you order a platter. Will definitely be back to this neighborhood spot.

A nice little place located a block and a half from the Sheraton in Wilmington. Family owned, this Mom and Pop restaurant is where you want to go for home cooked, economical meals. This place is an excellent alternative to the $ 17+pp hotel buffets. Average fresh cooked breakfast with unlimited coffee is under $ 7. Personal attention is given by the owners and they know all the locals by name. Can’t wait to try lunch! Open most holidays. NOTE: They DO NOT take Credit or Debit cards, however, there are 2 ATMS a block away!

You can call it a hole in the wall, you can call it a neighborhood joint. Whatever you want to call Libby’s Restaurant, however, it’s been a Wilmington establishment since 1982 and for damned good reason: it’s cheap, filling, and delicious.
I’ve been working in Wilmington at the Court of Chancery for four and a half weeks, and while I usually bring my lunch I’ve been to Libby’s three times in that time and intend to do so as often as I can before I leave for DC. But it didn’t have to be this way. It’s easy to overlook Libby’s on its location on 8^th and Tatnall. It’s a small place, unassuming, with only a cracked tile entryway and an old yellowed sign proclaiming its existence. If one were merely to peek through its plate-​glass windows while walking down 8^th, it would be easy to pass this gem by. And that is a shame, because Libby’s is one of the best examples of a workday lunch spot you’ll ever find.
We all have those places. The Stage Restaurant (East Village, New York), Shelly Café (Hollywood, California), and Penn Grill (Washington, DC) all come to mind as restaurants that serve good, cheap food quickly. They don’t spend money on décor, and really, don’t spend too much money on what one might consider «high quality» ingredients, but what they turn out on white plates or Styrofoam boxes fills the soul and warms the heart. (The warming effect is from the cholesterol.)
Libby’s is famous for its fried flounder plate, which is served only on Fridays. See Patricia Talorico, Tuesdays Are For Slippery Dumplings, THE NEWS JOURNAL, May 21, 2003, at 12E. According to Talorico, the tradition of the fried flounder plate started when Libby’s owner, a Greek named Teddy Hantzandreou, realized many of his customers would not eat meat on Fridays. He started frying up flounder and making crab cakes, and Libby’s has been serving these ever since.
I had occasion to try the flounder plate ($ 7.95) a week ago, and it was impressive. A huge, breaded and fried fillet of flounder took up most of my plate. It was fresh and moist, though it could have used a bit more seasoning.
What was better than the flounder was the mac ‘n’ cheese that came with it. I’m a big proponent of homemade mac ‘n’ cheese – I don’t like those frou-​frou, high-​end versions made with three types of artisanal cheeses and truffle oil – and this one was hands-​down the best mac ‘n’ cheese I’ve ever had in my life. It is gooey and rich, the cheese competing with the bread crumb topping for textural supremacy. It is divine in an everyday sort of way.
(The flounder plate also comes with another vegetable of your choice. I wouldn’t recommend the cole slaw – it’s a small portion and mostly sauce at that.)
I’ve also had the chopped steak and mushrooms ($ 5.50), which is good and hearty. They have huge workmanlike salads. They also have wonderfully cheap sandwiches (try their bacon and egg breakfast sandwich, served with a side of chips, for around $ 3.00). Their breakfasts are in general excellent. See Rob Kalesse, Breakfast Nook, THE NEWS JOURNAL, Feb. 22, 2006, at 27S.
On a rainy day you should order the hot open-​faced turkey sandwich and a side of mashed potatoes. The whole plate comes covered in gravy, and it is as good comfort food as you’ll get for $ 5.25.
I didn’t know quite what to expect from Wilmington. It has its fancy spots and a great riverfront (as well as huge swathes of rather seedy neighborhoods), but its heart is located on the corner of 8^th and Tatnall.