I have been to grain several time since coming home for a long weekend. I am in love with their turkey burger!! I normally hate anything turkey, but it is seasoned well. The staff is great and accommodating. My boyfriend and I recently got a puppy and wanted to take her out to dinner with us. It was a little chilly, so not the best weather for outdoor seating. Grain was the place to go as it had outdoor area that was enclosed. read more

Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen - Nellie's first restaurant experience at Grain - New American Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Updated: The response I received from the restaurant after emailing them of our terrible experience. Very professional. ______ "While you said that you won't be back to our restaurant, I do hope that you are able to find a great experience at many of the other wonderful restaurants that Main Street has to offer. Kind Regards, Lee Mikles Grain Craft Bar+Kitchen ______ disappointing- Two visits and both were Meh. Beer list is certainly not a Craft Beer Bar. Very little selection, and it doesn't seem to be updated often. Food is good, but some things came out cold and wrong. Service really needs work, only saw our waitress twice. We ordered drinks at the Bar, ordered from a Manager and food was brought out by a runner. Crowded, Loud & subpar- take a walk up the street and find much better. read more

I went here last night with my family. We ordered drinks and dessert. The dessert nachos were very good. The bar service was extremely slow we received our dessert before we got our drinks. My boyfriend and I ordered a pitcher of the "Apple cinnamon sangria" on the menu it is described as Apple cider and Jack fire whiskey. The pitcher came out as a regular red sangria. No Apple flavor and no Jack fire cinnamon flavor at all to the beverage. The waitress proceeded to tell us that it is the only sangria that they have and we had to pay for it although we didn't drink it. We then spoke w the manager who told us that sangria is a wine and that we need to speak with the bartender in regards to our drink. The pumpkin spice martini was ok. The caramel Apple martini was good. As a server of 10 years I do not recommend this place based on service and manager experience. read more

It was my first time at Grain. The waitress was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. But right after she took our order an alarm went off and they made us sit through the alarm without asking us to leave approximately 10 minutes The manager waited until our food arrived and then asked us to leave and then made us pay for our food before we even had a bite! And then we had to chug our drinks and toss our food in boxes. The thing about this was that he didn't offer to pay for our drinks,food or any future purchase thereafter. No compensation for this pretty bad experience. The manager also gave an excuse of "they are hard to come by" as to why we could not buy a Tshirt But you can buy them online so not a loss. That is why I gave 3 stars. Good food and good waitress. We ended up eating outside on a bench shoveling down our $50 dollar brunch. read more

Got the "plain" French toast. It came out DRENCHED in syrup. Not really sure why as it indicated "plain" on the menu and this indeed was not "plain." Every other brunch or restaurant place I have been to in all the years of my life have syrup bottles on the table for you to add your own amount of syrup. The actual french toast was mushy and not cooked in the center so I could only eat the edges. Very disappointing. read more

First time at Grain, since it's been Grain. The waitstaff was friendly. Waiter served a hot glass with a bottle of beer. The beef stew was 16 bucks. The meat was tough, the portion chintzy and the bread dry. The burgers were also small. The fried pickles were great. Crowded atmosphere. Overall, we were disappointed, but three stars for service and decor. read more

Go for the nachos! My friends and I have been trying to find the best nachos on main and to me these guys win. It's their cheese that makes the difference, melty and not sticky like most nacho places. Their pile was high and was also a good hangover cure. The brunch burrito was great as well- huge with more cheese and some very flavorful breakfast potatoes. Our server was very nice and took care of us even though she had a very big party next to us to take care of as well. The heated outdoor patio is really great for avoiding the loud indoors. read more

Awful place... very rude staff and the food took forever and was just plain bad. I will never return and if you are reading this review I would avoid this place. Newark DE has many great places and this is not one of them. read more

Little disappointing after reading these killer reviews. Lucked into a barstool that was open and was promptly waited on. Ok beer list although they didn't have my first choice on the menu. Had shrimp and grits for dinner. It arrived about 3 minutes after ordering which being in the biz I know is a red flag(especially on a Saturday at 6:30). The shrimp were ok; more creole seasoning in the sauce than the shrimp themselves. The grits were crusty on top and extra thick on the bottom. We're these microwaved or sitting in the window? Kind of nasty. The short time it took for the food to come tells me that the kitchen needs guidance on cooking to order not preparing EVERYTHING ahead of time. May or may not be back; just an ok experience. read more

Grain always has awesome service and fun energy that you can enjoy on any day of the week. Live music Wed through sunday, bingo on Mondays and trivia Tuesday night's..great atmosphere.. Great beer selection that rotates almost daily, with a helpful "beer bible" that helps you try/find the brew your looking for.. The food menu has great healthy options, and they also add and change the food menu every few months. Also not too pricey.. Award winning brunch on Sat and sunday mornings almost always brings a full house.. The chicken and waffles are great, and also the cream chipped beef on toast. If you want to,meet up with friends, go out on an easy and fun date, or bring the kids to play the provided board games or toys, it's a great restaurant for anyone.. Dogs are also welcome to join you on your meal out on the patio/deck area, right at the top of main street. Many regulars come, and their pictures grace the walls, which makes you realize how well the customers are valued.. If you haven't been yet. I strongly reccomend checking Grain out.. And if,you have been there, I bet you enjoyed it and are planning to return!! read more

Tried this place for the first time over the weekend. The food was ok, the service was good the music was great but one of the owners was a drunken idiot! I felt like is was on an episode of "Bar Rescue" !! This man was acting like a complete jerk making fun of his patrons one of which was my husband and getting his group of friends to do the same. This went on for at least an hour as this guy kept going to the bar to refill his beer. This complete ruined my night and we ended up leaving early due to this obnoxious behavior. Instead of getting drunk and stupid this owner should have been making his rounds asking patrons if everything was good. I will NEVER return to ANY of their locations EVER again and I will be sure to tell all of my friends not to go either! read more

We came here on a Thursday night and sat out on the dog friendly deck with my pug. The waitress was very friendly and patient with us. We just missed happy hour since it ends at 6pm unfortunately. My friend started with caramel apple martini which was delicious and I just had wine. We then shared the fried pickles which we both determined the best fried pickles either of us have had before-strong statement! We also shared the beer cheese fondue and the crab flatbread. Everything was delicious! My only complaint-nothing was very hot. The fondue dip was almost cold but great flavor. And for dessert we had the money bread in a skillet with vanilla ice cream which was out of this world! Everyone was very nice when my dog escaped her harness and took off running to peoples tables. Yikes! read more

Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen - New American Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Grabbed lunch here today. Had the pretzel, fried pickles, and brisket tacos - all were delicious. The beer list is growing per the menu and could use some more craft beers but we were happy with the ones we got. We will definitely be back. read more

Upon arriving to the restaurant I parked in the back lot which is a bit smaller than usual, but it was fine. My party and I were told the wait would be approximately 45 minutes. The establishment is not very large so we stood near the front entrance and a bathroom. We were offered enclosed seating where they had heaters to keep it warm, but it was still a little cold so we decided to wait. One of the cool things I liked is when checking in they ask for your cell number so you can receive a text when your table is ready. On to the menu: It was a seasonal menu, one page in length not too many choices, but enough of choices. We ordered the pretzel board with dipping sauces as an appetizer. It was delicious! For dinner I order the Asian flavored traditional wings, Chicken and Brisket Street Tacos and a side of parm truffle fries. I was not crazy about the flavor of the wings they were basic (would not order the Asian flavor again), the tacos were pretty good and my fries initially came out as half a basket like they were bottom of the barrel. I informed our waitress and she quickly got me a new full order of fries. One of my girlfriends had the cheesesteak and the other had a burger they said they were really good. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cool, a mixture of folks in their 20s ranging to their 50s I would say. The bar area is very nice and is line with flat screen tvs. They also had a live acoustic band at the restaurant playing some known songs, but they were great! This is definitely a restaurant that I would return to with my friends. read more

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Had my first experience at Grain last evening. I've had take out from there but had never actually been inside. It was a cool scene with an eclectic mix of people and music. I liked that it was family friendly as well. I had 2 of the champagne margaritas which were really good. For dinner I had the crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries. Both were excellent. My friend and I ended up staying and chatting until late in the night. The servers won't give you straws unless you ask...trying to cut down on waste. But it goes with the hippy, local farm to table vibe from UD which was fine. All in all a great experience. I would come back again . read more

Would agree with all comments about this place is going in the wrong direction. Fried pickles came with nothing more than mayonnaise. We asked for ranch and then saw they charged us for it when the bill came. Fish tacos were dry, corn tortillas were cold and corn was burnt. Use to luv this place. Needless to say, never sgain. read more

Service was good....food was just ok...drinks were good... but the kicker was one of the ladies with us ask for extra salad dressing. Do you know they charge 50 cents for each little plastic cup!! That is crazy for a place like this... when you purchase a $15.00 salad you shouldn't be charged for extra dressing. read more

The food is excellent, and the staff is very friendly. Awesome servers and bartenders, I pop in at least once a week to catch up. They've done a good job of keeping the atmosphere more highbrow than the previous establishments in the same location. read more

It is expensive, we got the subs and there was literally a tablespoon on meet on each sub. I was not impressed and to spend $28.00 on 2 subs I was extremely disappointed. read more

Went here recently with some friends for apps and drinks. We had a really chill time hanging out on the patio area. We sat on the couches, got fast/friendly service and the food and drinks were great. We got the pretzels, fried pickles, and truffle fries. Would definitely go again! A great space with plenty of room too. read more

Found Grain Craft Kitchen on Hungry Hens and figured I'd give it a shot. Got delivery and it showed up sooner than expected. Ordered the hummus plate and chicken pot pie. The hummus did the trick. Very simple with veggies and crackers and didn't try to over do it with all kinds of extra ingredients. I haven't had chicken pot pie in quite some time and I'm not exactly sure why I ordered it over some of their other menu items which looked good, but my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to stopping in soon for some drinks and checking out the ambiance and beer selection. read more

Stopped by today for lunch. I can't believe the poor reviews. The salad (avocado & goat cheese) was beyond delicious. I will be back (though I wish it was slightly closer to main campus). read more

Terrible delivery service. No info about when it will arrive and took an hour plus to get three miles. Food was mediocre at best. The fish tacos didn't taste fresh. Small serving, bland rice. Chicken pot pie looked like road kill but want bad tasting. Brussel sprouts were good. Maybe good suffered from delivery but maybe it started out that way. We'll never know as we won't be eating from there again. read more

I live in the city where restaurants never sleep (Dallas), so it's a real testament to Grain's quality that I think they could compete in my hometown. I've had two meals there and both were excellent. Good service, hip decor, great patio, all benefits. But go for the food (especially the crab cakes)! read more

I first waited 20 minutes for a server when he finally came he was dull and monotone Andrew. My girlfriend had a couple questions about the lunch menu. She needed more time so he took our drink order and appetizers. I got fried pickles waited 30 mins for my burnt pickles to show and then my drinks came. When I asked Andrew if they were suppose to be burnt he monotonly answered that's how they come. Do I look stupid? Answer is no. Our food came out and surprise surprise burnt chips. Terrible customer expiernce and very unimpressive food! read more

Horrible brunch, I had ordered banana foster pancakes. It came it 3 slices of banana. Basically regular french toast, with a bland foster sauce and a few slices of banana, it was terrible to say the least. A friend of mine ordered Cinnabon pancakes, naturally youd assume there would be cinnamon in the pancakes? But no, just regular 3 pancakes, with some type of brownish sauce on top of the 1 pancake. Not only did she not like the sauce, but even if she did, the sauce wouldve only been lightly spread on the one top pancake. Also, i asked for syrup and received a tiny solo cup full of a bland syrup. So i asked for 2-3 more cups of it and i received a somewhat unpleasant look. Lastly, i ordered an english muffin. It came out un toasted, no butter on it, no butter or jelly brought out on the side. All around terrible brunch experience. Will never come back. read more

This place is worse than Applebee's, but is somehow marketed misleadingly as a cool, quality establishment. Which makes it all the more disappointing. Atmosphere: The decor is a strange mishmash of things that don't go together and are already outdated. There was clearly no aesthetic goal or curating involved in the look. It's like the owners looked at a Pinterest board of "20 things that are cool in restaurants in 2007" and put them all in one building. I almost feel bad for people who think it's cool. Food: I came several times in large groups and probably tried about half of the dinner menu over the course of my visits. I never enjoyed a single thing. It was all flavorless, greasy (but not in the good way), cold, bland, misleading... a few examples: the "chicken pot pie" was a stale bread bowl full of flavorless, gelatinous, brown gook. Inedible. The French dip was fatty and unseasoned, a gas station sandwich would taste better and make me feel less ill. And these were both listed as some of the best things on the menu. They even messed up truffle fries and fried pickles!!! Soggy and flavorless. How did they make every single thing on their menu flavorless?! It actually must take effort. I hate this place. If it was an Applebee's I would only be moderately disappointed. But to be pretentiously marketed as "fresh, local, craft," etc. and then to be complete shit is embarrassing. read more

The only way I can describe the food is if you took the mediocre parts of Deer Park and Green Turtle and put them together. The beer selection is great though read more

Grain is one of our favorite go to restaurants. Brunch, lunch and dinner experiences have always been great. The pretzel appetizer and wings are two of our favorite dishes and love all the local beers on tap. read more

I've tried this place twice. The first time I hated it..the second time I hated it even more. I only went the second time because a colleague invited us out so I obliged. First I asked for "rum with a splash of diet coke", the server brings me a drink full of diet coke. I asked him again for rum with a splach of diet.. meaning a little.. he just could not understand what I was asking for. He came back 2 more times for clarification and the third time he came back I just said nevermind.... I've been ordering rum with a splash of diet for 15 years and never have I had someone have such a problem with such a simple drink order. So then I order the fried pickles. Before ordering them, I ask are they heavily breaded, because I hate them when they're heavily breaded... so guess what comes out.. fried pickles with a crap load of bread on them. So much bread it was like chewy/doughy like. I don't know what's going on here but I just can't get with this place. read more

Three strikes and your out!! We have eaten there on three different occasions and the food has been mediocre at best. On our first visit, the oven was broken and we weren't told until after the group of us had ordered. Who the hell serves an $11 mid-quality burger with potato chips? Fries, fries , fries!!!- hold the salt!! Honey-Sriracha wings have no flavor, other than being too sweet and dry. Second trip: Crabby pretzel, we got a pretzel , not sure where the crab and cheese were--joke and for $15--BIG joke. They use entirely too much salt on the food. Buffalo chicken eggs rolls are just nasty, dry, no flavor and the chicken is not fresh. It says they are served with crisp veggies, no they were served with a pinch of wilted spinach leaves. Third trip: Why bother?!?!? At least the beer was cold. read more

Best bar in Newark! Friendly wait staff. Fun trivia on Tuesdays. Generous pours. Lots of local beers on tap that rotate often. Great place to hang with fellow locals- one of the few spots in Newark that isn't dominated by underage UD students :) read more

We have been here before for dinner, and had a great experience. However, brunch today was sub par. Service was very polite, and we were seated fast. The rest was excessively slow from the kitchen. Very slow to get our apps and meal was even slower. It was very evident some of the dishes sat under a lamp for a long time. Stay away from the breakfast skillet. It is saltier than a salt shaker. Coffee was terribly weak as well. read more

Stopped in for lunch and was very pleasantly surprised with an excellent choice of beer, some really good food, and a welcoming, social atmosphere! We'll definitely go again! read more

Wow!!! Amazing food, great beer selection, excellent service. Such a wonderful experience. If you haven't been you should. The fried pickles are perfect. They are cut perfectly, the breading stays on, and the flavor is fantastic. The Thai chili pork wings are cooked well and have amazing flavor. Finally, the hangover burger was cooked as directed, medium rare, and had great flavor and texture. This is a great place for food, beer, football, and awesome. read more

Tried this new place on Friday night. Sat on patio. Burgers and tacos were good. Not a fan of the flatbread. Autumn sangria was different with cinnamon stick in it but really enjoyed it. Good beer selection. Would go again read more

We stopped for a late lunch at Grain after a student tour of Univ of DE, and were wowed by the great service, wonderful food and assortment of beers and drinks. We loved the "OMG nachos with chicken" - way above the norm with freshly made tortilla chips, fresh cut jalapeño peppers and a hefty amount of cheese and shredded chicken. (I can already imagine myself craving these nachos a week from now - and needing to get back to Grain to enjoy again!). We also tried the BTA wrap (bacon, tomato and avocado) which was great too! Portions are generous, prices are good, and the food is fresh and delicious! Check Grain out - you won't be disappointed! Carol read more

I'm at Grain three times a week. Enough said? The service is fantastic, the beer selection(and suggestions) are perfect! I've never eaten something I didn't love here! I highly suggest the OMG pretzel board and avocado fries when available! I can't say enough about Grain!!! read more

The atmosphere is great and most of the dishes are really good! The goat cheese balls on the salad are the absolute best. They also have a great outdoor space and allow dogs on the patio. We love bringing our furry friends with us to hang with friends and grab drinks and food. They have a great beer selection (at least my husband says) and I love their mojitos. read more

Food was great! The shrimp was divine and the fries were just spectacularly crisp. 10/10 would recommend and would go back again anytime!!!!!!! ;) read more