The Little Dipper

This was our 10 year anniversary dinner and it was so delicious! This has to be one of the coolest places when it comes to desserts. I highly recommend going here for desserts if nothing else. We got the Fluffernutter dip and it did not disappoint! 10 out of 10 All of the food was good and this place has a great vibe. Our waiter was on point and very helpful in guiding us. Besides the dessert, my favorite thing was the crab soup! I’m a big lobster bisque and crab bisque guy and this was possibly the best I’ve ever had. Good job Little Dipper! We plan to return and re-experience this magical evening. You should give it a try too.

It is very rare for me to feel like leaving a review, but I have truly never had a better restaurant experience. Last night, we visited The Little Dipper for a last-minute date night! From beginning to end, we felt very accommodated and taken care of, despite how busy our surroundings were, not only by our phenomenal waiter, but by the bussers and management. We did all four courses, which is what I would recommend to anyone who has time. From the moment we were greeted by our attentive and kind server, Zach, they explained everything to us first-timers in such a simplistic fashion. My partner and I are not common drinkers, but the cocktail list here is amazing, from light to dark liquors, there is something for everyone's taste. Since it was our first time, we let Zach recommend everything to us, and we were not disappointed. From the Tuscan cheese, to the vegetable broth, and the black & tan chocolate, they were spot on with their recommendations. We left satisfied, and very fulfilled. Advice for those visiting: -Arrive 15 minutes early, because parking is not an easy thing to come by, especially in a tourist downtown. -Expect to spend some time here, it is well-worth it. Sit back and relax!

The Little Dipper has been our family favorite for 9 years. From everyday celebrations like good report cards to birthdays and anniversaries, we always come to "the Dipper" for the amazing food and experience. However, our last vist was the best experience ever. The fantastic food remains unchanged under the recent ownership change. The dipping sauces are still the best in town. But the genuine service we experienced among the servers and entire kitchen team elevated our already excellent experience to one that was just phenomenal! We were personally thanked by the owner Jason, the executive chef William, and the kitchen manager Calia. Our server had the very best sense of humor and the most acute attention to detail. My drinks with edible glitter totally topped off our evening. We will always turn to the Little Dipper for the best dining experience in Wilmington. Thanks for making my son's birthday so fantastic!

Edit: shortly after posting this the manager called and spoke to my wife and apologized. I appreciated this wholeheartedly as they did not have to do that. Things happen, i do get that, and i want to say that this level of customer service following up what happened is top notch. End edit, below is the original review. Food portions have got even smaller. Charged our 3 year old as an adult. $24 so he could eat 3 pretzels with his water. I guess it helps the waitress bc now 4 adults, a 9 and 3 year old are now 6 people so the party gratuity could be added. You have to ask for refills now too, no matter how long your glasses sit empty.

Took my family out there Saturday as myself and my kids had never been to a fondue place. We got the ever so helpful Zach as our waiter and he was top notch in every aspect. He made wonderful conversation, wonderful suggestions for our course and what approach would be most kid friendly. As for the food experience itself I was surprised at the range of choices presented, especially in consideration that we didn't select a whole ton from the menu. Also while it may be a odd thing to rant about the apples specifically were mind blowing. I will for sure be bringing my family back for another lovely evening here!

They have Vegan choices and We were very lucky to get Zack our waiter !! He was Wonderful, Efficient and Knowledgeable about Fondueing. He was also a vegan so he was very helpful picking out the vegan choices . Our friends who dined with us aren't vegan and they enjoyed their dinner too !! Great atmosphere 😊

I typically really like this place, but I won’t be coming back on weekends. Gets much too loud and warm in the restaurant to really enjoy the experience. Our server pushed the dessert on us 6-8 times over the course of our experience, which was a little much for my taste. They were kind and accommodating, but the frequency of the upsell got annoying. Likely would’ve stayed for the dessert if the atmosphere was better. Weeknights this place is great, but absolutely avoid on the weekends if you can. The serving size for the cheese could be slightly bigger. We had a lot of leftover bread and other dipping items. It was very tasty and the presentation was nice. I wouldn’t recommend this place for people with disabilities as it is a small area and likely couldn’t accommodate ambulatory equipment, service dogs, or individuals with sensory related disabilities to a comfortable level.

Yesterday my friend and I tried The Little Dipper after being placed under new ownership. We were promptly greeted and seated at a beautiful window table with water already served. The service was terrific. Zack, our server was excellent. They were personable and so kind! They made sure that we were satisfied the entire experience as well as other staff by asking frequently if anything was needed, and our water glasses were always full. The drinks were fantastic, food was great! I really appreciate how the new owners have transpired what Kristen and Pete have created into the current establishment. It still is the magical fondue place I have loved for many years, and I am so glad it’s still as fun and lovely as ever. Looking forward to going back!

We ordered protein side from our cheese and chocolate dip.... Love that we did not have to cook it like we had at the other dipping place on Mayfair... Meats and veggies were deliciously grilled..... The round of chocolate...it was good but wish they had more variety of dark chocolate dipping....the Astec chocolate dipping choice was very appealing but not all of us like chilli in our chocolate.... It's a nice place to have a date night with your friends.... Just can get a little loud and hard to hear what your party is talking.. it's probably because it's little and may need some kind of setting to manage the sound. Anyway love the experience and we'll go back soon.