The Cafe on 26

Came here for my 44th birthday and really enjoyed it. The portions were huge, great value. We started with the crab dip, which was big enough for 4. It had huge chunks of crab. The pretzel sticks weren’t the easiest to navigate with the dip but were themselves good. I had the house special potato crusted salmon. My dad had the prime rib. We both were happy. There was no room left for dessert unfortunately. Decent wine selection but beer options were limited. Would definitely recommend, especially when their outdoor patio is open.

A truly awful Valentine's dinner.
We both ordered the Shrimp Imperial. After finishing our appetizers, we waited over 35 minutes for our entrees to arrive. (In the meantime, 3 tables that arrived long after us were served.) Our waitress was almost non-existent.
The entree appeared to have been sitting a while (maybe under a heat lamp?) But the twice baked potato was so hot it obviously had been microwaved yet the veggie was cold and hard- not even edible. The shrimp had a consistency that I have never experienced before. It may have not been cooked enough because it was stringy, chewy and basically not consumable. I love shrimp and have had it many different ways and yet I could not eat it. The crab imperial had the texture of something warmed over. At $40 for each entree, we threw our money away!
As we left, I stopped to tell the hostess how disappointed we were because we have had great meals there in the past. I briefly described our meal and its failures. She offered to get the waitress. We declined because her non-presence had been part of the problem. At that point the hostess said she was sorry, told us "Good Night" and turned away. We had been dismissed apparently.
Never again!

We heard excellent reviews & finally were able to try The Cafe on 26. We completely agree with others! Our meals were excellent. They were delicious & flavorful. The dining areas are charming and clean. Our servers were knowledgeable and professional. We will definitely return to dine at The Cafe on 26!

We love coming to Cafe on 26; the food is amazing, the service is outstanding and the atmosphere is warm & delightful. We enjoy everything from beginning to end. The ambiance is always a positive vibes. The best part is the chef accommodating my husband heart healthy diet. Isacc our waiter is very knowledgeable and helpful; We will be back again and again in the future.
Sincerely,
Thuy Dong-
Milton, DE
12/10/2023

Very nice place that my wife has been wanting to go to for a long time. We went to the 5:00 seating and got right in (need reservations). The food was excellent! I had the filet and it may be the best I've ever tasted. It's a little pricey but an excellent place to go for a special occasion.

What an incredible find. The food. Service. And again - the food. Incredible from start to finish! This will be our new spot during our yearly vacation.

This place was pretty good. We had apps, entrees, and some really nice wines. Id highly recommend the pork chop dish, the crab cake, and the shrimp imperial. Only dish I wouldn’t recommend is the crab bisque, they have plenty of other great plates!

We ate in the wine room and it was lovely. The ambiance is a major selling point of this home turned restaurant - you won't feel out of place if you're dressed up a bit. The food was quite tasty. The dry rub on the beef and the parmigiana on the salmon were both delicious. We expected the strawberry and mousse dessert to be good, and it was great. Fine dining without the pretentiousness.