Le Cavalier

Le Cavalier is a restaurant in Wilmington, DE, located at 42 W 11th St. This modern French brasserie, situated within the Hotel Du Pont, offers thoughtfully sourced French classics and inventive riffs on French staples. The menu features natural wines designed to complement the fare, with ingredients and dishes changing frequently to reflect regional and seasonal sourcing. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with a daily bar menu. It holds a rating of 4.20 based on customer reviews.

The name Le Cavalier, pronounced luh-KAH-vuhl-YAY, honors the deep equestrian tradition in the Brandywine River Valley. During the early 20th century when the Hotel opened, visitors arrived by horse as often as they did by automobile or on foot. The du Pont family’s history of horsemanship, including figures such as William du Pont Jr., Marion du Pont Scott, and Frolic Weymouth, provided further validation of the moniker. A 3% surcharge is added to all checks to further the restaurant’s sustainability efforts. Le Cavalier supports The James Beard Foundation and The Independent Restaurant Coalition among other philanthropic partners.

Reservations are managed via Resy, and the restaurant can be reached at 302-594-3154. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM, featuring half-price bar snacks and rotating cocktails and wines. L’Apéro is available Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM. Daily specials highlight a different feature each weekday, including Steak Frites Maitre D Butter on Mondays, the Le Cav Burger on Tuesdays, Coq Au Vin Wings on Wednesdays, and Wild Mushroom Tartine on Thursdays.

The positive rating from customers who have reviewed it reflects the experience of its modern French brasserie setting. Le Cavalier brings its focus on seasonal sourcing and equestrian heritage to the heart of Wilmington.

Le Cavalier is situated on West 11th Street, just steps from the Rodney Square Historic District. The restaurant is a short walk from the Caesar Rodney Plinth and Rodney Square.

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