Lettie's Kitchen

Lettie's Kitchen Voted Best of Delaware 2014 Editor's Choice for Best Fried Chicken! Come in for amazing meals, soups Let Lettie's Kitchen Cater your next event!
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Come in and order our award winning fried chicken, soups, salads and homemade meals to eat in or take home. 302-239-7816

Now Open on Sundays for Catering Only (Minimum Order...Inquire Within). Susan Alexander and Tom Alexander are a mother-son team who proudly opened their first joint business venture in Hockessin in the spring of 2011. Their goal is simple: to bring homemade comfort food prepare

d in a unique way using only the freshest ingredients to the residents of Hockessin. After months of market research and test meals made for family and friends in Susan’s home kitchen, the concept for Lettie’s was born. Lettie’s promises to fill the gap in Hockessin dining by providing customers with a delicious variety of soups, sandwiches, salads, side dishes, and complete meals ready to take home or eat in. The name “Lettie’s” holds special meaning for the owners; it is Susan’s late mother’s name and the inspiration behind the concept. Lettie was born in Hockessin in 1922, only a block from where Lettie’s Restaurant stands today. She raised a family of eight just up the street on Old Lancaster Pike and remained in that house until her death in 2003. In Hockessin, Lettie was famous for her meals, which ranged from simple and satisfying to a gourmet spread fit for a king. Willing to try anything once, Lettie began honing her skills in the kitchen at a young age in her parent’s grocery store, Gormley’s Market, which opened in Hockessin in 1886 and served the community for 97 years. She continued to be innovative in the kitchen, creating fabulous meals for her family for the next seventy years. Susan and Tom feel blessed to be able to use many of Lettie’s recipes in their new restaurant. Lettie’s Restaurant is located on Old Lancaster Pike, adjacent to the Francis J. Swift Memorial Park. This location could not be more perfect; the park was named after Fran Swift, a beloved member of the Hockessin community until his untimely death in 1978. Fran also happens to be Lettie’s husband, Susan’s father, and Tom’s grandfather! Lettie’s Family Favorites To Go is excited to bring a new and different dining experience to Hockessin- one that you can feel good about!

Have you ever had our Meatballs? I may be bias, but these are the best meatballs in all the land! Come prove me wrong!
08/15/2026

Have you ever had our Meatballs? I may be bias, but these are the best meatballs in all the land! Come prove me wrong!

Still my 3 favorite things!Chicken. Pot. PieCome get some!
08/13/2026

Still my 3 favorite things!

Chicken. Pot. Pie

Come get some!

Made some Stuffed Peppers! We don’t always have them, but you can always order some if you give us a little notice!Come ...
08/06/2026

Made some Stuffed Peppers! We don’t always have them, but you can always order some if you give us a little notice!

Come get em!

Have you ever tried our Twice Baked Potatoes?IYKYK
08/05/2026

Have you ever tried our Twice Baked Potatoes?

IYKYK

$1 wings! Come get some! Featured sauce is Ginger Thai from 2FatGuys American Grill!
07/31/2026

$1 wings! Come get some! Featured sauce is Ginger Thai from 2FatGuys American Grill!

Made some Chicken and Dumplings! Come get some!
07/30/2026

Made some Chicken and Dumplings! Come get some!

It’s Friday so Wings are just $1 each! Come try the Ginger Thai!
07/10/2026

It’s Friday so Wings are just $1 each! Come try the Ginger Thai!

07/04/2026
Wing eating contest is starting very soon! Come on down to check it out!
07/04/2026

Wing eating contest is starting very soon! Come on down to check it out!

Address

1318 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE
19707

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+13022397816

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