
Bardea Food & Drink offers a free dessert with dinner. This is its twist on cheesecake with pomegranate, buddha’s hand and white sesame crumble. Photo from Bardea Facebook
Small businesses across Delaware are getting state grants to cover the cost of providing incentives for vaccinated customers.
More the 200 will receive state grants up to $5,000 for reimbursements, the state announced Monday.
About 80 are in the food and drink business. Their incentives vary. Some are food; some are drink; some are something else. Sometimes there’s free stuff; sometimes there’s a discount. Some list qualifications. And some offers are available only at scattered outlets of popular chains.
Here’s the latest list, as alphabetized by the state:
1000 Degrees Pizza, 4526 Linden Hill Road, Wilmington, 50% off order Monday-Thursday
Aroma Mediterranean Cuisine, 208 Second St., Rehoboth Beach, free dessert with meal
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, 3214 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, 10% off order
Bardea Food & Drink, 620 N. Market St., Wilmington, free dessert with purchase of meal
Bawarchi Indian Restaurant, 2909 Concord Pike, Wilmington, 30% off check
Bear Diner, 603 Pulaski Highway, Bear, free coffee with meal from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Blue Moon Restaurant, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 10% off all food purchases
Cactus Cantina Mexican restaurant, 211 W. Ninth St., Wilmington, free lunch
Cafe Milano, 4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington, half off any entrée, large pizza or stromboli (dine-in only)
Centreville Cafe, 5800 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, free signature sandwich or latte
Chelsea Tavern, 821 N. Market Street, Wilmington, $10 gift card to first 500 guests
China Wok, 96-8 Salt Creek Drive, Dover, free egg roll
Christiana Treats, 735 Christiana Mall, Newark, $50 DQ gift card to first 100 customers
Cobblestone Cafe, 408 S. State St., Dover, free coffee with breakfast sandwich or free can of soda with lunch sandwich
David’s Bar, 260 Chapman Road, Newark, free drink with proof of vaccination
Del Pez Mexican Gastropub, 400 Justison St., Wilmington, free gift cards and food and drink
Dunkin, 194 N. du Pont Highway, New Castle, free espresso shot
Go Fish! 24 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, free non-alcoholic beverage with meal purchase
Harveset Tide Steakhouse, 410 E. Savannah Road, free dessert with purchase ($10 value)
India Grille, 3456 Naamans Road, Wilmington, $10 off $50 purchase
Indiawok, 561 N.. du Pont Highway, Dover, 20% off all orders
Kee’s Cookies & Cupcakes, 308 Main Street, Clayton, free cookie and cupcake bundle
La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant, 4147 Concord Pike, Wilmington, gift cards, food and drink giveaway
Lewes Diner Pizzeria, 1201 Savannah Road, Lewes, free breakfast, lunch or pizza
Little Caesars, 286 S. du Pont Highway, Dover, free drink and 35% to 40% discount on Cheesy Bread
Little Caesars, 670 N. du Pont Blvd., Milford, free drink and 35% to 40% discount on Cheesy Bread
Lunch Karma, 1 Innovation Way, Newark, one week free meal delivery subscription ($72 value)
Manhattan Bagel, 3505 Silverside Road, Wilmington, free breakfast or lunch with coffee or fountain soda
Margherita’s Pizza & Pasta, 265 S. Main St., Newark, free 10-inch cheese pizza
Maria’s Bella Cucina Italian Gourmet Food Market, 22953 Sussex Highway, Seaford, free T-shirt
Mexican Post Restaurant, 3100 Naamans Road, Wilmington, free dessert (one per customer)
Milk and Honey Coffeehouses, 239 N. Market St., Wilmington, free flat whites for a month or 15% discount
Mispillion River Brewing, 255 Mullet Run St., Milford, case of Tangerine Mantis beer and cooler case for $25
Miyagi Ramen Bar, 19266 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, free appetizer (up to $7)
Moore Brothers Wine Co., 1416 N. du Pont St., $10 discount on purchase (one per customer)
Mrs. Robino’s Restaurant, 520 N. Union St., Wilmington, free spaghetti and meatball lunch or dinner (dine-in only, limit one per customer each seven days)
Oak Orchard Diner, 31507 Oak Orchard Road, Millsboro, free breakfast, lunch or dinner
Oddity Bar, 500 Greenhill Ave., Wilmington, 2-ounce shot (limited to 21 and over)
Ole Tapas Lounge, 1126 Capital Trail, Newark, 25% off purchase
Philly Pretzel Factory, 18701 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, three free pretzels
Pizzeria Bardea, 111 W. 10th St., Wilmington, free square slice of pizza
Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, free orange, grapefruit or watermelon crush
R & B Deli, 316 Fulton St., Dover, free breakfast
Ramen Kumamoto, 165 E. Main St., Newark, 10% off
Saketumi Restaurant, 18814 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, free sushi roll or to-go drink
Santa Fe Mexican Grill, 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, free appetizers and beverage discounts
Scalessa’s, 1836 N. Lincoln St., Wilmington, free dessert
Second Chances Farm, 3030 Bowers Street, Wilmington, one free week Farm-to-Table subscription service
SEED Eatery, 18979 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, 15% off
Six Paupers Restaurant, 7465 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, free meal and drink
Skipjack Dining, 401 Louviers Drive, Newark, free happy hour roast beef sandwich
Sleeping Bird Coffee, 3111 Miller Road, Wilmington, free baked good with proof of vaccination
Subway, 1251 Centerville Road, Wilmington, 15% off order or free fountain drink with sub purchase
Summer J. Pops, 116 Front St., Lewes, free fruit pop
Sushi Xtreme, 4708 Limestone Road, Wilmington, dine-in and take out deals
Taco Jardin, 1067 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, free chips and queso
The Dog House Restaurant, 1200 N. du Pont Highway, New Castle, discount
The Juice Joint, 323 Justison St., Wilmington, juice subscription (28 juices) to first 22 people
The Perfect Cup Cafe, 7460 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, free small coffee
The Produce Spot, 2400 Northeast Blvd., 20% discount with proof of full vaccination
The Skyline Cafe, 100 S. Main St., Smyrna, 20% discount
Tikka Masala, 820 Peoples Plaza, Newark, 25% to 50% off
Timothy’s of Newark, 100 Creek View Road, Newark, 15% off (excludes alcohol)
Toscana, 1412 N du Pont St., Wilmington, free dessert or 25% off wine
Ulysses American Gastropub, 1716 Marsh Road, Wilmington, free dessert with meal purchase
VFW Post 7447, 101 State Road, Rehoboth Beach, entry in prize drawing
Vpho, 2671 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, free appetizer
Walt’s Chicken, 3612 Miller Road, Wilmington, free iced tea, half and half or lemonade
Wayback Burgers, 122 E. Glenwood Ave, Smyrna, free french fries
Wayback Burgers, 913 N. du Pont Blvd., Milford, free milkshake
Wayback Burgers, 568 W. Main St., Middletown, free house-made chips
Wayback Burgers, 26670 Center View Drive, Millsboro, free milkshake
Whimsical Farms, 3315 Steele Road, Newark, free scrapple or eggs with purchase
ZJ Culinaria Restaurant, 1812 Marsh Road, Wilmington, free dessert
Zoca Restaurant, 98 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, free dessert
Zoup!, 4715 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, free cup of soup
Zoup! Christiana, 2136 Fashion Center Blvd., Newark, free cup of soup

Betsy Price is a Wilmington freelance writer who has 40 years of experience.
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