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# Overview
The Quoin Restaurant, located at 519 N Market St in Wilmington, DE, is a distinguished dining establishment within the Quoin Hotel. This upscale Italian restaurant offers a unique blend of culinary excellence and historic charm, making it a popular choice for both locals and visitors. With its inviting atmosphere and a menu that features a variety of Italian dishes, The Quoin Restaurant aims to provide a memorable dining experience. Guests can enjoy a range of offerings from exquisite appetizers to delectable desserts, all crafted with fresh ingredients and innovative flavors.

## History
The Quoin Restaurant is situated in a building that has undergone significant transformation, originally serving as a bank before being renovated into a boutique hotel and restaurant. This evolution reflects a commitment to preserving historical elements while providing modern amenities. The restaurant has quickly established itself as a culinary hotspot in Wilmington, drawing inspiration from Italian cuisine and local flavors. Its unique setting and dedication to quality have influenced the local dining scene, making it a noteworthy addition to Wilmington's gastronomic landscape.

## Community
The Quoin Restaurant actively engages with the Wilmington community through various partnerships and events. It collaborates with local farms and suppliers to source fresh ingredients, promoting sustainability and supporting local businesses. The restaurant hosts events that foster community involvement, such as wine tastings and culinary workshops. Guests often share their experiences, highlighting the restaurant's welcoming atmosphere and attentive service, which contribute to a sense of belonging within the community.

## Offerings
The Quoin Restaurant offers a diverse menu that includes a variety of Italian dishes, crafted with care and creativity. Diners can enjoy:
- **Dining Options**: A full-service restaurant with an extensive wine list.
- **Signature Dishes**: Tuna crudo, grilled gem lettuce Caesar, mafaldine pasta, and chicken with herbaceous gnocchi.
- **Desserts**: Unique offerings like the Quoin Sundae and Sticky Toffee Pudding.
- **Cocktail Bar**: A speakeasy-style bar located in the basement, offering a range of creative cocktails.
- **Customization**: Options for dietary restrictions and preferences, ensuring a personalized dining experience.

## Pros and Cons
While The Quoin Restaurant is celebrated for its ambiance and quality of food, it does have its strengths and weaknesses. 
**Strengths**:
- Beautifully renovated historic setting.
- Attentive and friendly service.
- Diverse and innovative menu options.

**Weaknesses**:
- Some dishes have received mixed reviews regarding flavor and portion size.
- Pricing may be considered high for certain menu items.
- Occasional slow service during peak hours.

Overall, the restaurant is well-regarded for its atmosphere and culinary offerings, though diners should be mindful of potential inconsistencies.

## Location & Nearby
The Quoin Restaurant is located in the heart of Wilmington, DE, specifically in the vibrant Market Street area. This neighborhood is known for its rich history and cultural attractions, making it an ideal spot for dining before or after exploring local sights. Visitors can easily access nearby attractions such as the Delaware Art Museum and the Riverwalk, enhancing their overall experience in the city.

## Visit The Quoin Restaurant Today
If you're looking for an exceptional dining experience in Wilmington, The Quoin Restaurant is a must-visit. With its unique blend of history, community involvement, and a diverse menu, it promises a delightful outing. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out, the restaurant's ambiance and culinary offerings will leave a lasting impression. Don’t miss the chance to explore the flavors of Italy right in the heart of Wilmington—plan your visit today!

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My husband and I had dinner at the Quoin Restaurant (the restaurant inside the stunning Quoin Hotel) this past Saturday, and it really was a fantastic experience. We started with a tuna crudo with melon that was bright and absolutely delicious (one of those dishes that you fight over the last bite of). Then it was two portions of their Grilled Gem Lettuce Caesar (with sourdough croutons and Parmesan), which was a great version of the salad I love. Next, it was their mafaldine pasta with Manila clams, pistachio, serrano, and lime, which was delicious and unexpected (lime and serrano on Italian pasta? but it works!). For our main, it was the chicken and herbaceous gnocchi with gigante beans and cipollini. This is one of those dishes that proves people wrong when they say chicken is boring. Chicken is boring when it's not that good but it's a standout, a jaw dropper, when it's good. And this was very, very good (tender gnocchi, crispy skinned but entirely juicy chicken, and I will never complain about a cipollini onion or gigante beans). We had one more side - their Maitake mushrooms with bagna cauda and truffle vinaigrette. The mushrooms were cooked beautifully - left in big chunks and seared hard. Unfortunately, our eyes were a little bigger than our stomachs, and we didn't save room for dessert, because they sounded great (the table next to us ordered two). We also enjoyed our drinks (cocktails for my husband, mocktails for me since I was the driver home to Baltimore after our dinner). The restaurant is beautiful, too - the hotel is historic and was renovated wonderfully (maintaining so many historic touches while making it entirely comfortable). The service just added on to what was a great meal. I can't remember our server's name, but she was just wonderful - friendly and helpful. Overall, it was a fantastic meal. I have no qualms about recommending it to any one who lives in, is visiting, or is passing through Wilmington!

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We had dinner here a few weeks ago with friends & were seated outside on their patio. Ambiance both inside & outside was very pretty. Great for a date night. Our server was very friendly. Honestly food was a little too fancy for my taste but can't fault the restaurant for that. We ordered pork shank, potato quoins, a steak, etc. After dinner we stopped in downstairs at their swanky speakeasy bar which was good as well.

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(Edit: I originally wrote a review that went into detail of each item, but it was too long so I had to cut half of it. So when you see pictures in here of food that's not talked about. That's probably why. Sorry about that! ) Finally! There is a place around here where we can get decent food haha! Had a great time at the Quoin Restaurant. The atmosphere is great, service was wonderful, drinks at the bar before dinner were very good as well. I genuinely can't say enough about how beautiful this restaurant is. Just very cozy, romantic. Definitely a great place for a date or cocktails after work. But let's get to what we're here for... The food. I would give this place five stars, but there were some food items that were just flat out not very good, and I do have to say something about the pricing. This is a mid to upscale restaurant, so that's what you're paying for. Now let's get to the good and the bad of what we ate last night. Let's get the bad out of the way because there weren't too many bad options. $16 - Potato Quoins: So I'll tell you right now you can definitely skip the Potato Quoins. They are literally dense hashbrowns with a dill crème fraîche sauce. They were really oily, and didn't have much flavor. $18 - Pan Seared Scallop: No, your eyes are not deceiving you. That is a singular scallop lol. You are paying $18 for one scallop to come out on a thin rice cake with a brandy sauce. And to make matters worse, it was very average. Definitely a waste of money, would not recommend. $28 - Fettuccine: You can pass on this one as well. You could probably make better fettuccine at home (and boxes of it for the price lol). The sauce tasted watered down, and the shrimp tasted very "fishy". No food poisoning to report though so maybe the shrimp just wasn't super fresh. $24 - Lasagnetta: This one isn't really ranked as bad on the list, but it's not one of the better dishes either. It was pretty average. Again, not worth $24, but it was good. The béchamel sauce was delicious, but overall the majority of the table thought that wouldn't be one we would've ordered again. OK, enough with the heavy! Let's get to the good stuff! $24 - Crispy Octopus This one wasn't bad enough to be put on the bad list, but it's also not great enough to be the best dish of the night. I would say if you're an octopus fan and come hungry, go ahead and get it, but otherwise you can get better octopus elsewhere. I've had better, but it was different. I feel like if it was a little more tender, this would be a must get when you come here. If they can just enhance the flavor, a little bit, this would be higher on the list. $32 - Pappardelle Now, while earlier, I said, the price is a little ridiculous for the portion size, I still stand by this. However, this was one of the best pasta dishes of the night. So is the price justified because out of everything we got it was the better dish? Still no not really, however, if you're going to the restaurant to eat pasta and are fine with the pricing, you have to get this one. It's creamy, with a hint of sweetness. They make a great ragu. $26 - Casoncelli This was the second best pasta dish of the night. If you don't know what casoncelli is, just think of it as an Italian potsticker haha. This dish melts in your mouth, and this restaurant definitely knows how to use it sage. They put it on a lot of their dishes, but they perfectly crisp it and it really enhances the flavor. $28 - Crab Cake This was something we were hesitant on ordering at an Italian restaurant, however, by all accounts, it was delicious! Nothing special to say here. It's just a damn good crabcake haha! $18 - Burrata Piadina Now this... This was probably my favorite dish of the night. I was expecting a flatbread, but the way they serve it. It's more of almost like pita bread, and you scoop the burrata and sauce on it. The flavors were just amazing. The tahini gave it a kick, and the cucumber balanced it out perfectly. A great combination of crunchy and soft. If you want an app for the table, you have to get this one. So overall! This was a great dinner. We had a great experience, Service was fast and well paced. Now that we practically tried the majority of the menu, we will definitely be back making the adjustments from what we know now. I would say your safest bet for your first time here is to stick to the appetizers and then maybe share one of the entrées. That way you don't completely put a hole in your wallet, and you're not disappointed if you get something bad. Oh, I almost forgot! We chose to valet the car because there was almost no street parking. Valet with tax came out to about $23.

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Very nice restaurant connected to a boutique hotel & a speakeasy in the basement. They do have valet parking if you aren't able to find a spot along the main drag way. We visited the speakeasy in the basement (Simmer Down) for a pre-dinner cocktail then went up to grab seats at the bar. The restaurant isn't very large but has ample seating & you did have a view of the kitchen & all the dishes being prepared. The bar area was large and full when we visited. We were greeted quickly & throughout our visit the service was very good. They were busy, but yet attentive. Ordered two drinks that were delicious (Elysian Martini & a Sidecar). All of the drinks were interesting & intriguing. Ordered the fig piadina as an appetizer & it was delicious. The crust was soft & the flavors worked well together. This was the perfect size for an appetizer & was shared by 2 people. For dinner, we ordered Pappardelle & the Wagyu Flank steak. Both dishes were fabulous. They were also a great small meal portion (don't expect an overflowing plate). The flavors were great & the presentation was lovely. Wasn't planning on dessert but saw the Quoin Sundae with olive oil gelato & was intriguing so we went ahead and ordered that. Wowzer! It was delicious! It was such a light & refreshing dessert that wasn't overly sweet. The grapefruit sorbet & the other additions to the sundae were fantastic. A great place to eat. Would visit again. The hotel was interesting & seemed like a cool place to stay. Would visit again!

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Good atmosphere, very cozy and welcoming. Food was good but service was a bit slow. It seems like they were a bit short staffed. We had a reservation and were seated promptly but it took the waiter a while to order our drinks, to bring them out, and food took a long time to come out. We were probably there for at least 45-50 minutes before the food came out. Aside from the wait time, everything else was good.

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My friend and I came here for dinner Friday night. The hotel apparently used to be a bank and got turned into a hotel/restaurant. Inside it is very beautiful. We took the elevator to the top floor to check out their rooftop bar! Very spacious and not a lot of people. It was still happy hour so we ordered some cosmos and were told they would bring it to us outside. We waited at good 20 mins for our drinks which is a bit odd since there wasn't that many guests at that rooftop. We had to rush to drink our drinks, pay then head downstairs for our 6pm reservation. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and shown to our table. We were seated at this curved booth where they took the table out so it's easier for us to slid in. It was odd but I guess a good sweetheart table that we could look out (oh a table to lock us in if we decided to run away haha) Our waitress was very nice and explained the menu since it's both our first time there. We got some drinks (drinks are excellent here btw! But pricey) an ordered a bunch of food to split. For appetizers we got the crudo and grilled octopus. Crudo was excellent tart but savory. Melt in your mouth. The octopus had a great char the octopus was on the saltier side. It was painted with hummus, chickpeas and celery which was a bit old but took away from the salt. For a pasta we got the squid ink with calamari. Calamari was cooked beautifully but the past itself was way too lemon. The lemon taste took over the whole dish and we couldn't taste the other components in the dish. The branzino was our entree for the night and was presented very nicely (like the rest of the food it looked very nice but each seem to have their own issues). Branzino was good but a bit on the salty side as well. For a restaurant that didn't have that many people it took forever to get all our food. Our waitress did a great job with up selling (got the drink at dinner and an extra appetizer because of her) but we had no room left for dessert. It was very pricey meal overall but I get it it's supposed to be upscale. I expected more I guess if I'm paying a bigger price tag? It does look nice to grab a drink and some bites for happy hour but that's about it.

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For Italian food in Wilmington, you can't go wrong with Quoin. Nice tranquil setting with great service. Superb salads and pasta and seafood.

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After visiting here a few more times since my last review, I definitely can say that I recommend dining here for dinner. The staff is always attentive and informative and the dishes are excellent. Will definitely return in the future.

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Incredible restaurant. High quality food at a very reasonable price. Our server Madeleine was very thorough and helpful. For dinner, we ordered the Rabbit Crespelle pasta, Tajarin pasta, Potato Quoins, and Grilled Gem Lettuce Caesar. For dessert, you cannot go wrong the Sticky Toffee Pudding! If you're ever in Wilimington, make sure you stop by.

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A nice atmosphere, especially If seated near the open kitchen where the thrill of meal prep keeps you salivating-ly entertained. The service felt personal, whereby my cup was always full- the gentleman pouring felt like the PRINCE (the purple one) of sommeliers. The food, however, more hit or miss w/ dishes like the Crispy Octopus having the nicest firm texture (highly recommend) & other plates like the Tortellini, DOA, cold & somewhat mushy. The small plate costs are high for this type of inconsistency. I also found the flavor pairings a bit muted for my taste. The opulent lower level bar/lounge makes you want to hang around after dinner; I'd be a liar if I didn't say I had a nice time. But this foodie needs the dishes set before me to match the aesthetics- the high promise of the menu price & description, in order to to be satisfied.

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