Like, many places we love to visit, Delaware presents us with a familiar dilemma: do we try new places this time or return to our old favorites?
Well, we had the opportunity to do both last weekend when Destination Delaware invited us up for a little holiday dining and local shopping on a warm Friday night.

We’ve always loved Delaware’s downtown, with its collection of well-preserved historic buildings and shops, bars, restaurants, a movie theatre, and more. And of course these small downtowns look all the more warm and welcoming with holiday lights.

We collected a couple small meals for carryout, either to take home or eat on a patio. Delaware features a nice mix of long-running restaurants like Bun’s Restaurant or the Hamburger Inn Diner, as well as newer ones like Greek dishes (and a huge whiskey selection!) at Opa Grill & Tavern, pub fare at