I have a unique and new take to share. But first I want to say that this place is so ADORABLE and the owner is a very sweet woman. She's running the cafe by herself but has helpers on some occasions. Her menu is especially unique because, although it's mostly an American menu, it also has Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options. The food is always fresh and yummy and menu prices are super low. This place is an excellent option if you want a quick bite and your goal is to satisfy your hunger. Similar comments have already been made repeatedly in other reviews. But here's what might be a new take. Cobbleston Cafe's average rating should be at least 4.7 and above and I'll tell you why I think it's not. It's because people are ridiculous. Honestly. I read the other reviews and their expectations of a CAFE are incredibly nonsensical. You can't enter a cafe and expect a full kitchen. Cafes like Starbucks, Peet's Coffee and even Panera are much larger places and don't have full kitchens. We all know Starbucks is overpriced and often sell stale menu items. This place is incredibly affordable, has a LOT more to choose from, and is 1000% better because it's so much more fresh! It's a cozy and smaller place. There's a reason locals love this cafe because it's satisfying, fresh and is priced very fairly. Have the right expectations and you'll also be giving it 5 stars! And if you prefer supporting local businesses, please stop by Cobblestone Cafe and support this wonderful lady too. read more

It is Monday morning at 10 AM. The hours say this place is open. The door is locked and the sign says closed. It is really frustrating for people that have visual impairment or drive a long ways. read more

Great prices/value. Quaint cafe with limited seating but great service. It's quick and good to grab to go. I love the falafel: pita with homemade hummus and falafel balls topped with tomato and mixed greens. So yummy, fresh, and filling! read more

Cobblestone Cafe - Falafel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dover, Delaware

I am surprised at the high reviews. This place has potential but I think the overall review might be based on the low prices. We had a club sandwich and Turkish coffee. Ok, nothing spectacular. They don't have a commercial kitchen so I can't really imagine they do much cooking. They use residential style electric griddles to cook. Overall ok for a quick bite. read more

Such a cute spot! Great food and coffee, inside is cute and cozy. Staff made us feel at home. Would absolutely go back!! read more

Cobblestone Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dover, Delaware

We chose to stop by this establishment because Yelp gave a 4.4 rating. However, I must say that the restaurant was filthy as was the restroom and the food was inedible in my opinion. The staff however was very pleasant. read more

Ordered grilled cheese for lunch- it was greasy, ham was chewy and sloppy. Served on paper plate. Nothing else, just a great sandwich on a paper plate . With iced tea- $11.00. Bathroom you have to walk through filthy kitchen to get to it. read more

If I had a Turkish grandmother she would obviously work here. Stumbled upon this place and it was nothing but magical. For 20$ we got 2 Turkish coffee (strongly recommend) a breakfast burrito and a pancake platter. Everything was fresh and made with love. Wished I lived closer I'd make this place a routine stop for coffee and breakfast read more

Love this place. Some of the best baklava and chia tea I've ever had. We can't wait to come back. The ladies who work there are the kindest people, I've ever met. The cafe is such a cute little place in the heart of Dover. read more

Lovely little café, with books and classical music; good food and courteous,friendly service.Cann't wait to go back read more

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A sweet cafe with just the nicest women working there - friendly and kind, super helpful to out-of-towners. We loved how homey it was and the breakfast egg, onion, and potatoes were delicious (my SO added a bit of ham to it). If you happen to be in Dover, you can't go wrong by dropping in for coffee and a bite. read more

Service was great and I really love how this restaurant only serves turkey bacon. It was a nice Iranian woman who greeted me with hospitality and good food. Definitely try this place if you want a good home cooked sandwich. read more

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I had a delightful breakfast at this cozy and quaint cafe in a historic area of Dover. Our Iraqi hosts were friendly and welcoming. I had the home fries which were delicious but could have been better with some onions or green peppers. I also had an omelet with sausage. read more

This is a small cafe that is in the downtown area of Dover. It isn't a large place, but it is cozy and well run by one person. She offered a select menu, but there was options for breakfast and lunch. I came here with coworkers after a work test at a potential customer. One had the egg salad, one went with breakfast, and I had the grilled ham and cheese with tomato soup. There are PLENTY of drink options here, which was awesome. Rarely do I get to see diet snapple in a smaller individually owned cafe so I was very excited and took one for the meal, and one to go. The food was good, she is a one woman operation so I was impressed by her ability to get stuff going relatively quickly. My sandwich was homemade, tasty, and I put that down quickly. The soup was Campbells, not knocking her for that since I do enjoy their tomato soup. The portion of the soup was HUGE! I was happy with that. If you want to support an individually owned business, this is the place to go for breakfast. Plenty of public parking for free around the town square for up to two hours- and I would say that there is limited seating (3 tables max) for if you want to eat in. This is perfect if you want a quick take out and call ahead! I will be back when I am in town next. I love to support locally small owned businesses and I hope this one makes it through COVID. read more

Had lunch there with a friend. We each had the Turkish Coffee which was so good and a sandwich. The ladies were super friendly and the food was fresh. Wish it was nicer to sit outside as it's tight seating indoors. Will definitely be back. read more

Delicious breakfast and lunch options ! The two ladies that are usually working are the kindest people in the entire service industry (i am convinced). Although the space is small, it's very cozy. on a nice day they have seating outside as well! read more

Very simple yet great sandwiches. Awesome Arnold Palmer! Great location for a quick nosh. Friendly family staff! read more

Cobblestone Cafe - Sandwiches and drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dover, Delaware

Service is pretty good lately. Really nice staff. Food is Quite good. Feels super homey.

3.5 stars, rounded up because I don't want to give three stars. I just don't. The Cobblestone Cafe sits just a block away from the center of history in Dover. It's just off of "The Green" which is the rectangle of houses that were the beginning of this city and are now mostly legal offices and administrative buildings. This is the center of Delaware's legislative district, making The Cobblestone Cafe a favorite spot for office workers of all types. This is a simple cafe in a somewhat rundown building. There are enough 200+ year old buildings nearby that you will recognize the warped floorboards and chipped woodwork as age rather than neglect. Still, as a one woman operation I'm sure the owner wishes she had more time to care for her cafe's physical needs. My friend and I ordered coffees and sandwiches. I had the gyro and she had a tuna melt. Both sandwiches were made to order on a tiny grill behind the counter. They were simple but good enough, particularly for the price we paid. This is one of the few places in town that even offers a gyro. The cafe closes in the afternoon. The entire town shuts once the offices are closed, so plan accordingly. The atmosphere was cozy and sweet. Just a few tables, a wall of books, and a kitchen counter manned by the owner. Free parking is a short walk away. read more

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Very small but DELIGHTFUL. Everything is basically homemade, from the baklava to the muffins to the falafel, and the BLT (turkey bacon of course) was delicious. Iced coffee was what the day called for, not too strong (they have Turkish coffee for that!) but very smooth and not overly-flavored. Outdoor seating (with umbrellas!) right off the historic square was available but I chose to sit in the cooler air conditioned interior. 10/10 will bring my spouse for a date! read more

The food was delicious, the people were kind and friendly, and the service was excellent. I will definitely tell my friends about the lovely Cobblestone Cafe. I will be back! read more

The best Rueben sandwich and yelp wants me to keep putting words in review but this is all I have to say

Great location and friendly service! Quick and tasty lunch options. Highly recommend if you are in Dover!

Best GYRO I've had in my life! I felt like my mom was cooking for me. Delicious food and incredible service from a sweet woman behind the counter working so hard. Also had a latte and baklava that was out of this world. Don't pass on this quaint cafe that feels like your at home! We'll be returning every time we're in Dover! read more

A sweet, cozy little cafe, right by The Green. Service was great, food is very inexpensive and delicious. I loved it!

Wonderful little cafe with good coffee, cheap delicious food, and wonderful Turkish coffee (like sweet espresso). The staff and owner couldn't be nicer. Don't miss it! read more

I love going here, Shaima is so nice and the food is homemade, coffee is so good too. If you want homemade food ,good coffee , and a nice person making the food, then this is the place to go. read more

Cobblestone Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dover, Delaware

Great place to eat, cozy environment and the owner is more than nice. The food was done pretty quickly too and all of it was very good especially the matcha late. I got a chicken gyro, home fries and a matcha late which had lavender in it too, all of which was fantastic. Overall great place to relax and have a good meal, I will be coming back. read more

Quint little cafe. Employees very friendly. Price very reasonable. The food was good. I had the pancakes and wife had the breakfast sandwich. Very enjoyable experience. I would certianly recommend for anyone visiting the area read more

Shima (the owner and chef) is wonderful and accommodating. We ordered the gyro, breakfast burrito, tuna melt, and grilled cheese and they were all delicious. There's a small portion of the cafe to sit down where Shima brings your food to you. Will definitely come back for both the drinks (vanilla iced coffee and homemade iced tea) and the food whenever we come back to Dover! read more

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I needed something to eat and a place to wait. This was a short walk and perfect on both accounts. With many books on a shelf within reach, I enjoyed a mixed omelet brunch that hit the spot. This little cafe on lawyers row is a step into the past with doilies on each table and shelves filled with nicknacks. The owner is a reader and very pleasant. read more

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Excellent food and service. Cute cafe with efficient service; the staff was attentive and the food was delicious! Good value!

welcome back shima! really good reuben today. atmosphere is always peaceful and ladies are so friendly

A Hidden Treasure! Hidden a little bit off the beaten path in downtown Dover (a few blocks from the main commercial area on lookerman st) is Cobblestone Cafe. Located right off the south end of the Green in the Historic district of old Dover, there are sadly a lot of locals that don't even know about this spot, which is a shame cuz it's an extremely cute, charming little shop that offers a really nice selection of specialty menu items and general convenience store stuff. The lady that works there Shaima is so nice - She's like the Middle Eastern mom or gengi you never had - (unless you're mom or gengi is middle eastern of course). Falafels and Gyros are gonna be your best bets as these are her recipes from the old country and are the most authentic and delicious. Just such a cozy, quiet little place to get away from the world for a few minutes and read a book or get a little Work done. I saw someone else say it was too dark in there. I've never seen it very dark but it's a little darker than average, which I frankly love and it feels like it'd few being in a coffee place in historic Dover when it was actually historic so I kinda think that that makes it feel more authentic. It's a very old building that I imagine is at least a couple hundred years old after all. I've lived in Dover for a long time and didn't even know about it myself for a while and am kinda conflicted whether to talk about it or not here cuz I like that it's so private and cozy already but Shaima is just the sweetest lady you'll ever meet so I think she deserves to have more people know about the cobblestone cafe. read more

We really enjoyed our experience. The prices were great and so was the food! The ladies here were very sweet and if we lived anywhere near here we would frequent this establishment all of the time. read more

Delightful little place. Simple food, at an extremely reasonable price. The prices are actually too low. Eating indoors or outdoors.

We happened upon this unique little cafe when we went to Dover, DE. It is a block from the Green surrounded by historic buildings in old Dover. The two ladies cooking and serving were delightful and the burrito and quesadilla were great. We had Turkish coffee for the first time and we loved it. read more

What a dump. Do not waste your time or money here! This place is a filthy, dingy, dump. The cheap prices do not make it worth your while. They do not have a commercial kitchen. They have a crappy residential electric griddle and a microwave and that is how they cook. I honestly cannot comprehend how they have so many good reviews. They falafel was burned and the reheated in microwave -TERRIBLE!! The coffee is less than pathetic. I wanted so badly to like this place, but sadly I will never be back. read more

A cozy small cafe run by a lovely woman. She runs the place by herself but makes the food fast! Prices are really good and food is yummy and simple. Feels like you're getting a real home cooked meal. I was passing through town and almost went to a Starbucks, but came here instead and I am so happy I did. I'll definitely come back! read more

We were stopping through Dover and stumbled upon this place on Yelp. The owner/chef of the place is a lovely woman who was very welcoming. Everyone in our family enjoyed the meal including our picky children. Everything was fresh and tasty. There are a few tables inside to eat and the food was ready right away. I never write reviews but wanted to recommend this place as I was impressed but the kindness of this woman and the homey atmosphere it was a perfect quick stop on our long drive. read more