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Columbus Inn, Wilmington, DE

Columbus Inn

4.8
4.8
2443 Reviews
$30 and under
American
A photo of Columbus Inn restaurant

Columbus Inn

4.8
$30 and under
American
Wilmington

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Columbus Inn has been reborn as a contemporary bar/restaurant that combines the best of both the old and new. Featuring seasonal Modern American menus with an extensive selection of wine, beer, and craft cocktails.

Online Ordering and Delivery Options available through our website: www.ColumbusInn.net


Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 10:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 571-1492 ext. 2
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ross Essner
  • Catering
    Columbus Inn is also available to cater private events thru our sister company Taste Catering! Please contact our Event Coordinator, Ashley Anton, for further details. Ashley@ColumbusInn.net
  • Private party facilities
    Columbus Inn proudly offers numerous Private Event Packages. We welcome groups of all sizes and strive to create the ideal experience to suit your function and budget. Whether joining us for a bunch or dinner, birthday or wedding rehearsal, allow our staff to make your event a gathering that is memorable and unique. Set in a beautifully rehabbed historical building, Columbus Inn sets as the perfect backdrop to your special event. Offering numerous Private Dining Room options with various floor plan layouts we are sure that you will find the perfect room to suit your needs. Many of our rooms also feature complimentary high tech AV equipment as needed. Private Event Spaces: Fenster Room - 60 guests seated / 100 cocktail affair, Ramsey Room - 50 guests seated/ 75 cocktail affair, Wally Room - 22 guests seated, Tabac Room - 12 guests seated
  • Area
    Wilmington
  • Cross Street
    Woodlawn
  • Parking details
    Front and back parking on-site, public parking on Pennsylvania Ave or across the street behind the Medical building. Please be kind to our neighbors and not park in front of their homes or driveways.
  • Entertainment
    Please see our Website: www.ColumbusInn.Net for upcoming events/specials.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Santa Brunch

    US$25.00 - US$50.00 per person

    15 Dec 2024 only
    Santa's coming to join CI brunch ~ Sunday December 15th & 22nd! Enjoy some additional buffet featured eats & drinks and some time with Santa. Credit cards are required to reserve. Subject to $20 per person cancellation fee within 24 hrs. Parties are allotted 2 hours for dining.
  • Santa Brunch 2

    US$25.00 - US$50.00 per person

    22 Dec 2024 only
    Santa's coming to CI again for Brunch! 10am-2pm - Credit cards required to hold reservations. Strict 2 hour seating.
  • Family Style Christmas Eve Prix Fixe

    US$68.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Seven Fishes Theme - 4 courses served family style for table to share. Confirmed menu will be available on website - we will not be offering happy hour or regular dinner menu. Reservations required. $68 per adult, $35 children (ages 4-10). Cancellation within 72 hours will result in a $25 per person charge. Parties of 5 or more may be seated upstairs (we do not have an elevator) if anyone in your party has mobility issues, please note in reservation.

What 2,443 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Best Ambience

  • Delaware

    Best Value

  • Delaware

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Columbus Inn offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent food" and "superb service." Known for its delightful patio dining, the restaurant excels in special occasions, brunch, and happy hour. Highlights include the crab cakes and classic cocktails. While some find the ambiance lively, others enjoy its cozy charm. A "hidden gem" for diners!

2,443 Reviews
  1. Shawn

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner! The menu is varied and interesting, and everything we tried was delicious. The service was excellent.

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  2. Barb

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An A+ treat for our first Thanksgiving ‘out’ at a restaurant! We always look forward to Columbus Inn’s consistently excellent food prep & creative use of fresh ingredients. Flavor surprises abounded in each & every course of this traditional family style Thanksgiving. Kudos to the owner, chef & servers (Cassidy was excellent), for combining the warmth & traditions of a family Thanksgiving meal with wonderfully-flavored upgrades to well-known dishes.(green bean casserole, butternut squash soup). To cap it off, the holiday tradition of ‘taking home leftovers’ was an extra little surprise, enabled by all the generous family style portions during our meal! Thank-you!

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  3. Stephen

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We have been coming to the Inn for over 35 years..We sat in the outside patio, which was covered and heated..however, black ash of some sort kept falling on the table and it smudged so we had to have our dishes replaced and probably have to have our clothes laundered.We did tell the waiter… The food was excellent. the service was excellent, although one of the service staff brought a teaspoon instead of a soup spoon for my bowl of soup… There was an usually long delay between the first course of salad and shrimp and dinner… and a less long delay before dessert..but still too long..and we didn’t have utensils when it finally came.. All in all the food at Columbus Inn was pretty terrific as usual, but we probably won’t be sitting on the covered outside patio ever again… It did appear as if they might have overbooked… Which is disappointing for this event…much too long between couses

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  4. Jill

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Seated on time. Our waiter, Keith, was excellent! Food dependably good. Pace was nice - not rushed.

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  5. Barbara

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Columbus Inn Thanksgiving in the Main Dining room was fabulous - excellent service, comfy ambiance, good food.

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  6. Dennis

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent & the service was outstanding!

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  7. Morgan

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food, drinks and ambience in the area! Brandt was our server, he is so attentive and adds to the overall experience.

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  8. Sandra

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have not been to the Columbus Inn in many years. Everything was terrific and we will be going back on a regular basis.

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  9. Frances

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a special occasion for us. Noah was our server and he was so kind and personable. He really made this a very special evening. He’s a gem!!! Food was delicious boy only topped by the service. Thanks Noah!!

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  10. LaToya

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent buffet ~ holiday decorations were fabulous!

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FAQs

Columbus Inn offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Columbus Inn also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 571-1492 ext. 2.

Columbus Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 2443 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Columbus Inn restaurant

Columbus Inn

4.8
$30 and under
American
Wilmington

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Columbus Inn

2216 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington, DE 19806

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Woodlawn
  • Area
    Wilmington
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 10:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Front and back parking on-site, public parking on Pennsylvania Ave or across the street behind the Medical building. Please be kind to our neighbors and not park in front of their homes or driveways.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ross Essner
  • Entertainment
    Please see our Website: www.ColumbusInn.Net for upcoming events/specials.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (302) 571-1492 ext. 2
  • Catering
    Columbus Inn is also available to cater private events thru our sister company Taste Catering! Please contact our Event Coordinator, Ashley Anton, for further details. Ashley@ColumbusInn.net
  • Private party facilities
    Columbus Inn proudly offers numerous Private Event Packages. We welcome groups of all sizes and strive to create the ideal experience to suit your function and budget. Whether joining us for a bunch or dinner, birthday or wedding rehearsal, allow our staff to make your event a gathering that is memorable and unique. Set in a beautifully rehabbed historical building, Columbus Inn sets as the perfect backdrop to your special event. Offering numerous Private Dining Room options with various floor plan layouts we are sure that you will find the perfect room to suit your needs. Many of our rooms also feature complimentary high tech AV equipment as needed. Private Event Spaces: Fenster Room - 60 guests seated / 100 cocktail affair, Ramsey Room - 50 guests seated/ 75 cocktail affair, Wally Room - 22 guests seated, Tabac Room - 12 guests seated
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