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Local, Fresh Food -Serving Newark, Delaware Skipjack Dining offers the quality of food and level of service one normally finds only in fine dining restaurants in an atmosphere that is unpretentious and unintimidating. We believe that great dining can and should be a fun experience for all. Skipjack Dining is an upscale casual restaurant specializing in seasonal, locally sourced food. Chef and owner Donny Merrill brings over 20 years of experience to the kitchen, creating a menu that combines classics with new American fare, as well as delicious daily and nightly specials. Although we are not an exclusively seafood restaurant, we celebrate our proximity to the Chesapeake Bay by serving plenty of fresh local seafood. Skipjack Dining offers the quality of food and level of service one normally finds only in fine dining restaurants in an atmosphere that is unpretentious and unintimidating. We believe that quality dining can and should be a fun experience for all. Skipjack Dining’s innovative cocktail list includes several homemade infusions. We are also known for our ever-growing beer list, featuring microbrews as well as popular favorites, and our eclectic, well-balanced wine list. We use only fresh-ground, antibiotic-and-hormone free beef from Herman’s Quality Meat Shoppe in our burgers. Skipjack Dining is a great place to eat for those with food allergies, vegetarians and vegans, those who eat gluten-free, and anyone else whose diet is restricted. Whether you would prefer a drink and appetizers in our casual bar and lounge area, or you would like to have an upscale dinner in our dining room, come and join us! Skipjack is a great place for parties and events, to meet friends after work, or for a night out, with or without the kids. We have specials every day of the week. Please see the Events page for details. Happy hour features $5 small plates, which rotate daily, and $1 off of draft beers, wine, and mixed drinks. We offer active-duty military employees a small discount as a token of our appreciation for your service. Most of Skipjack Dining is accessible to guests in wheelchairs. Kindly inform us when you make your reservation if anyone in your party requires any accommodation, and we will be happy to provide an accessible table for you. Like us on Facebook for daily specials and more! Skipjack Dining is proud to have won Best of Delaware Awards for our Bloody Mary Bar and Wild Game! We were also runners-up in the Wilmington Burger Battle and The News Journal’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Seafood. Come see what all the fuss is about! We are happy to help you entertain for both personal and corporate events! Both take-out and catering are available. Please mail skipjacknewark@gmail.com or stop by for more information.

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Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Local

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Maddy Sent on 11/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Skipjack did a wonderful job catering our wedding! Donny, the chef, was very friendly, flexible, and accommodating. He stayed in contact with us throughout our wedding planning and was always willing to meet with us if we needed. Everything went smoothly on the day of and the food was beyond delicious (especially the salmon) ! Donny's staff was great too, making sure that the groom and I had enough food/drinks, and did a great job cleaning up cups, plates, bottles etc. The only small issue we had was that the bar tender did not stay during the whole event (though our event was >6 hrs). Overall, I would recommend Skipjack in an instance!
User2109529 Sent on 04/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Donny came to cater our 10 year wedding renewal and did a fabulous job. The food was delicious and hot and had generous portions. He paid attention to detail right down to rolled silverware in the colors of my event. Cleaned up wasn't in the way and was very accommodating for the children and allergies in the group!!! I highly recommend Skipjack to cater your event! You will not be sorry!!
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Nicole W. Sent on 03/30/2020
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wedding of Dreams

I love this place. The food is always delicious and our wedding was no exception. The chef is creative and super flexible with his menu and you can create whatever you want. The quality far exceeds the costs. We received a Martha Vineyards experience with a House Party budget.
The planner could have been a more effective communicator, but I'm a super chill person when it comes to those things. However this probably would have made others panic.
Overall, for intimate occasions this is the place to have your event. Possibilities are Endless!!
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