Palettes Restaurant and Lounge Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Palettes Restaurant and Lounge, a delightful dining experience nestled in Wilmington, Delaware. This culinary gem embraces a rich variety of flavors, perfect for casual diners and food enthusiasts alike.
Start your journey with innovative starters like Ahi Tuna Ceviche Tacos or the hearty Tater Tot Poutine, each crafted to tantalize your taste buds. For a comforting touch, the house-made soup selection includes the indulgent Crab Bisque or the satisfying Beef Chili Soup served in a toasted bread bowl.
The burger menu shines with options like the robust Smoke House Burger, featuring Angus beef and savory Gorgonzola, while the Farm Burger caters to plant-based appetites with its veggie patty and fresh toppings. Accompanied by a curated wine list and friendly service, Palettes promises a memorable meal that exceeds expectations. Discover a palette of flavors today!
Starters
Chicken Wings
Served with blue cheese dipping sauce and fresh cut celery sticks. Comes with your choice of 1 house made sauces. Gluten-free.
Cheesesteak Nachos
Fried pita wedges, house made dogfish head beer cheese, blue cheese crumbles, chopped steak, fried onions, scallions, and Srirachia.
Ahi Tuna Ceviche Tacos
Diced ahi tuna served rare tossed with cucumbers, wasabi cream, pickled ginger, and scallions served in a pair of crispy wonton shells.
Tater Tot Poutine
Tater tots coated in sweet gravy, mozzarella cheese, and pulled short rib.
Soft Baked Pretzels
4 soft baked pretzel sticks served with our 60 min IPA mustard dip and house made dogfish head beer cheese sauce. Vegetarian.
Black Bean Hummus
Served with seasonal veggie cruets and flash fried pita chips. Vegetarian.
House Made Beef Chili Soup
Served in toasted bread bowl topped with melted cheese.
Crab Bisque Soup
Soups
Burgers
BYO Burger
Angus burger cooked to order served with l/t/o/c. American, swiss, provolone, or cheddar.
Smoke House Burger
Angus burger, Kennett square mushrooms, applewood smoked bacon, melted Gorgonzola cheese, and chipotle ranch aioli.
Surfing Bird Burger
Turkey burger, coleslaw, 1000 island dressing, and Swiss cheese.
Farm Burger
Veggie patty, sauted onions, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and Dijon mustard. Vegetarian.
Slow Roasted Pork Sandwich
Spinach, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, and long hot aioli, and served on long roll.
Spicy Tuna Wrap sandwich
Seared ahi tuna, shredded cabbage, sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots, ginger or wasabi glaze, sriracha, and spinach wrap.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Sauteed lump crab cake, lettuce, tomato, lemon pepper remoulade, and grilled brioche bun
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Chopped chicken breast served on long roll with American cheese, lettuce, french fries, honey mustard, and a drizzle of our jerk sauce.
Chilled Hummus Burrito Sandwich
Black bean hummus, peppers, onions, quinoa, spinach, fire roasted tomato or chipotle drizzle grilled spinach wrap. Vegetarian.
Loaded Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Sliced turkey, fig jam, bacon, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, arugula, and grilled in sourdough.
Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Sandwich
House battered ranch dusted chicken breast, smoked bacon aioli, lettuce, and tomato served on brioche bun.
Cheesesteak Sandwich
Thinly sliced ribeye, sauteed onions, and melted provolone cheese served on long roll.
Sandwiches
Salads
Grilled Romaine Heart Salad
Blue cheese crumbles, diced applewood bacon, diced red onions, chopped tomatoes, blue cheese or balsamic dressing. Gluten free.
Cajun Salmon Salad
Mixed greens, blackened salmon, corn and black bean relish, cherry tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, and chipotle ranch dressing. Gluten free.
Roasted Roots Salad
Roasted golden beets, Peruvian potatoes, butternut squash, baby spinach topped with crumbled goat cheese, quinoa, and toasted almonds, fig or balsamic reduction. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Grilled Chicken Apple Salad
Grilled chicken breast, grilled Granny Smith apple slices, dried cranberries, candied walnut, blue cheese crumbles, mixed greens, and balsamic dressing. Gluten free.
Fish and Chips
Corona battered cod, old bay fries, coleslaw, and malt vinegar aioli.
Duck Stir Fry
Hoisin glazed duck breast cooked mid rare tossed with snipped green beans, red bell peppers, broccoli florets, carrots, onions, and basmati rice garnish with crispy wontons. Gluten free.
Woodsman Chicken
French chicken breast topped with our Brandywine sauce: dates, bacon, mushrooms, demi. Served with roasted fingerling potatoes, sauted green beans, and charred carrots.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon served over basmati rice with grilled asparagus and fried cherry tomatoes drizzled with yellow miso glaze. Gluten free.
Black and Blue Steak
Blackened 8 oz. center cut sirloin steak cooked to order topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese. Served with asparagus and mashed Yukon Gold. Gluten free.
Coffee Dusted Strip
Smoked paprika and coffee dusted 12 oz. New York strip steak cooked to order served with roasted fingerling potatoes, sauteed green beans, and charred carrots. Gluten free.
Short Rib Pasta
Slow braised beef short rib, roasted carrots, onions, and truffle mushrooms served over rigatoni pasta topped with sherry blush sauce.
Vegetarian Potato Gnocchi
Sundried tomatoes, wilted spinach, pistachio pesto sauce, and shredded Parmesan cheese.