Guide to the Best of the Brandywine Valley

The Columbus Inn, housed in an historic building just minutes from Wilmington’s business center, has been a popular gathering place for decades. The menu offers an eclectic mix of influences as different as Mediterranean and South American, Chesapeake Bay and Vietnamese. The appeal is in the taste combinations, attractive pricing, great service and relaxed, cordial atmosphere. A talented and exacting kitchen, uncommonly good service and an outstanding selection of wines, beers and liquors attract a diverse mix of clientele. Completely redone, the Columbus Inn patio is now a the place for dining while people-watching. On any given night you will see local celebrities, and town’s movers and shakers come and go, as the Inn’s bar has long been one of Wilmington’s favorites. Recognized with the coveted DiRoNA award in 1997, Columbus Inn is becoming a culinary destination for travelers as well as locals. Convenient to the area’s attractions such as Winterhur Museum and Longwood Gardens, first time visitors will appreciate the historical aspect of the building.

Columbus Inn is the flagship restaurant of the 1492 Hospitality Group, one of four distinct area restaurants and an award-winning public golf course, Hartefeld National, which the Group operates. The other are Klondike Kate’s in Newark, Delaware, Kid Shelleen’s in Wilmington, five minutes from Columbus Inn, and The Grille & Pub at Hartefeld National in Avondale, Pennsylvania.