Restaurants in Dover (Milford, Smyrna, Camden: home, casino, live)

[Trixie216]

What are the best restaurants in Dover? The best seafood, the best pizza, best coffee shops, best donuts, and just good eats? I don't mind hearing about other restaurants in the surrounding area, too Thanks.

[rothbear]

McGlynn's - Ribs, burgers, Nachos....good food in general. Sports bar type atmosphere.
Vincenzo's - Italian (They are now in their new location in the old TD Bank on Rte 8)
Restaurant 55 - Burgers

Michele's in Dover Downs in good for steak and seafood, but pricey.

Grotto Pizza has been named best pizza for several years, but I find that pizza tastes really vary. Other's like chain pizza. We have a Pie Five that I find pretty good and decent prices. Frederica Pizza is good, especially their margharita pizza. DiMeo is also good (between Dover and Smyrna).

I don't drink coffee, but we do have 2 Starbucks locations. Also have several Dunkin Donuts.

If you want some really good omelets/breakfast type food try Speedway Café. We have found it is so underused because of it's looks, but the greatest breakfast foods and very reasonably priced. Great servers, too. They serve breakfast all day.

Best dessert, IMHO, is Bavarian Bakery across from Ollie's. I have heard the sandwich's are good, but haven't tried.

[lyndyb]

Thanks for the great list, rothbear. This will be really helpful to us as we start to go to Dover more regularly!

[culater88]

Just discovered Dover, nice town for shopping and also tried Mission BBQ, I know it's a chain restaurant but it was really good, brisket, pull pork and the sausage with jalapeno & cheese. Also saw Poke Bros., will it the next time I'm in town

[rothbear]

Originally Posted by culater88

Just discovered Dover, nice town for shopping and also tried Mission BBQ, I know it's a chain restaurant but it was really good, brisket, pull pork and the sausage with jalapeno & cheese. Also saw Poke Bros., will it the next time I'm in town

I agree that Mission BBQ is good. A lot of people liked When Pigs Fly, but I wasn't fond. It's closed now anyhow. Mission is military themed and I believe was started by retired military personnel. Make sure to sign up for their "club" and you will get a free entrée on your birthday. I like that you can get just the meat instead of a sandwich as I am on a low carb diet.

And.........soon to open is Red Robin. YIPPEE!! About time. Of course we have the standard chains of Applebee's, Outback, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn (I have found to really like them), IHOP, Bob Evans and the fast food places. There is also a Texas Roadhouse down in Camden which is good, along with another Applebee's. Unfortunately if you want Ruby Tuesday you have to go to Milford. There is a Cheddar's in the same complex which a lot of people like but frankly I have been there 3 times and have never had a good meal. I'm not sure how someone could screw up a club sandwich, but they did. So 3 strikes and you're out!

[rdlr]

Yep, Dover is booming. Cracker Barrel is on the way, this article says.
https://delawarestatenews.net/busine...of-businesses/

[arabus]

Countrie Eatery
950 N State St, Dover, DE 19904
Best Breakfast, Dover, DE - The Countrie Eatery
(no alcohol)
Good coffee , packed for breakfast and lunch,
countryfied atmosphere. Nice view of Silver
Lake. Sometimes has flies during the summer.
**
Inside Dover Downs Casino:
Garden Cafe
Terrific home made soup, good coffee, good
french fries, nice lunch of half sandwich and
cup of soup.

Jerry Longos (Italian)
New opening, ate there once and enjoyed it.
Somewhat expensive.
**

Piazza Mia Italian Bar & Grill
492 S Red Haven Ln, Dover, DE 19901
(off RT 13 north)
https://piazzamia.com/

Rice Restaurant
45 Greentree Dr, Dover, DE 19904
Chinese and Sushi
(inside seating, pick up only, no deliveries)

Next to Restaurant 55:

Cool Springs Fish Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant with Great Seafood. Dover, Delaware
Same owners as Restaurant 55. Opens at 5pm

closed Monday and Sunday.

Chaiyo Sushi & Thai
1030 Forrest Ave #116, Dover, DE 19904
In the Gateway West Shopping Center

Dunkin Donuts
31 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
This Dunkin makes fresh donuts on location
every few hours. We like to go about 2PM for
the just made warm ones.

Italian market
3150 N Dupont Hwy route 13, Dover, DE 19904
Real Italian Deli, just opened. Order a sandwich for take out and shop for imported
products while you wait.

Fraizer’s Restaurant and Bar
9 East Loockerman St. Dover DE, 19901
https://fraizersrestaurant.com/
Been there twice so far. We will come back.Good
burgers. Seems a step above standard bar fare.
Nice patio and pond view for summer.

[doolish1]

What about When Pigs Fly?

[culater88]

Originally Posted by rothbear

I agree that Mission BBQ is good. A lot of people liked When Pigs Fly, but I wasn't fond. It's closed now anyhow. Mission is military themed and I believe was started by retired military personnel. Make sure to sign up for their "club" and you will get a free entrée on your birthday. I like that you can get just the meat instead of a sandwich as I am on a low carb diet.

And.........soon to open is Red Robin. YIPPEE!! About time. Of course we have the standard chains of Applebee's, Outback, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn (I have found to really like them), IHOP, Bob Evans and the fast food places. There is also a Texas Roadhouse down in Camden which is good, along with another Applebee's. Unfortunately if you want Ruby Tuesday you have to go to Milford. There is a Cheddar's in the same complex which a lot of people like but frankly I have been there 3 times and have never had a good meal. I'm not sure how someone could screw up a club sandwich, but they did. So 3 strikes and you're out!

Thanks for the tip on the club sign up. You will get a free sandwich with the welcome email and I had to go back for my free chopped brisket sandwich.