Try something new, revisit an old favorite, and make the most of the season with Dine Out, Cape Gazette’s local guide to the best food, drinks, and nights out across the Cape Region.

As visitors return and locals settle into the season, the local dining scene comes alive. Patios fill, happy hours stretch a little longer, and there’s no shortage of places worth adding to your list. Each year, Cape Gazette publishes Dine Out to connect readers with the restaurants, bars, cafes, and culinary experiences that make this area one of Delaware’s top destinations for food and fun.

In this year’s guide, we shine a spotlight on the people behind the bar. Featured throughout Dine Out are the bartenders competing in Battle of the Bartenders, a bracket-style showdown to find the Cape’s favorite local bartender. Readers can meet the contenders, find out how to advance their picks round by round, and help decide who earns the title of the Cape’s best behind the bar. Voting is open daily from May 5 through June 1.

Produced by the same local team readers rely on for daily news and community coverage, Dine Out brings the Cape Region’s food and nightlife scene together in one place, making it easier to discover somewhere new, plan your next night out, or return to the spots you already love.

Take a look, bring your appetite, and raise a glass to another great season at the Delaware beaches.

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