Shorty&#x27;s

This is a solid NYC-style deli in the heart of downtown Delaware. The owner is very friendly and a…read moregood conversationalist while he prepares your sandwiches. I tried the pastrami, the chopped cheese, and the philly cheesesteak. The sandwiches are huge (my pictures don't do them justice), and the fillings are generous. The prices are very reasonable for the size of each of these monsters! The location is spacious, and would make a great lunch spot, or a quick dinner stopover.

I most recently tried the Philly Cheesesteak and the chicken bacon ranch club. The chicken bacon…read morewas amazing as usual. The Philly was a let down. It needed more of everything, more meat, more cheese, more onions, more green peppers. The bread to filling ratio was off and I kept getting bites of mostly bread. I also tried their tiramisu cake, wouldn't recommend that either, it was just bland.

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The Greater Gouda

4.6(21 reviews)

They have an amazing selection of meats and cheese! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly…read more The shop is small and puts me in the mind of a quaint country market. They have a wonderful selection of cheese knives, boards and fondue pots. When I asked them to help me with a meat and cheese board for my Halloween Wedding they went above and beyond!!! I plan to continue to use them for all of my catering!

I love this place. They have quite a few specialty deli items like cheese and meats. If you're…read moremaking a charcuterie board, you need to go here. The owner is super nice and willing to let you sample the product before you buy. Very nice inside. If you're looking for specialty items, this is the place.

Halloween Wedding Cheese board from Greater Gouda.

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The front entrance of The Greater Gouda cheese shop

The Rutherford Cafe

4.2(31 reviews)

The sandwich was delicious!!! Fresh sourdough bread with the perfect amount of fillingread more

Delicious sandwiches, staff friendly. Cute cafe. Thank you! Pesto Chicken sandwich is very good!read more

Gouda Morning

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My Little Kitchen

4.9(18 reviews)

This is a great good truck. I was at Zaftig with my two daughters and we had the hot dog, shrimp…read moretacos and beignets. The staff was friendly and very accommodating to my kids. They offered to make the fries with only salt without me asking which was a big help. The seasoned fries are excellent but they are a bit much for my little ones The shrimp tacos were excellent. They were loaded in shrimp and the right amount of sauce. The hot dog was really good. I'm always situated when the dog and bun alone can stand apart. Theirs does and it's a credit to the quality of the dog and the preparation of the bun. The best perfect finish of the meal was the beignets. They were cooked perfectly and were light and airy and topped with powdered sugar. Some may think the powdered sugar was excessive but I thought it was spot on and a huge hit with my kiddos. I'll be back again be t time they are zaftig and if I happen upon them when I'm out and about I'm Definitely ordering beignets on the spot!

My Little Kitchen is a food truck lurking around Delaware. It has a small simple menu. There's…read moretypical stuff like chili dogs and pretzels. It's price isn't that bad. There's a few more healthy options. I found this at Staas. It's usually at a brewery. The places typically don't have their own menu. It's where this food truck comes in. You need something to eat with that beer or liquor. I had the pretzel bites. These are about $5 for a basket full. It's usually somewhere in Delaware. It can also be in Powell. There's good opportunities to catch it at Staas.

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Restoration Brew Worx

4.2(181 reviews)

Food and service are always great. Sports bar type environment. If you're wanting to visit with…read morefriends or family, it gets a little noisy on Trivia nights (maybe Tuesdays?). Be sure to check out the pretzel bread.

Late night dinner for me and my husband (9pm) this place is one of the few places open after 9 in…read moreDelaware that's serves food. Pretzel bread made with Ale cheese- heavy on the ale. The bread itself also had an alcohol taste to it- maybe it's the batch as the last time I had it I couldn't taste it but this time I may not pass a breathilizer from it alone I had the RBW Burger and the aioli was tasty. The pickles were unlike any I've had before- like the thing between a pickle and a cucumber. The wait staff were nice! The volume was pretty standard for a bar. Only gave it a four because the food can be inconsistent between visits. (Last time the fries were way too salty and this time they were perfect- also the bread)

Fried pickles, 12 wings (Buffalo, creamy Parmesan)

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Comedy

Fresh Start Cafe and Bakery

4.5(71 reviews)

Strolling down downtown Delaware, we were hankering for breakfast and happened across the 'Fresh…read morestart cafe'. I opted for the egg sandwich with sausage - I decided to skip the cheese and requested scrambled eggs but received sunny side up instead. No big deal. The sandwich was nice but not something I would be impatiently waiting to order again. I took a bite of K's Biscuit sandwich with bacon and jalapeno poppers. That was was the standout dish! Now I was really having buyer's remorse. The coffees were pretty good too. I came in for a cafe latte but left with a pistachio cream iced coffee instead -- a sugar bomb but pretty delicious; just don't make it a daily habit!

Well, this is the third coffee shop in downtown Delaware I have tried and I found my favorite…read more Great coffee and specialty drinks, and amazing food. Food is made fresh to order in back kitchen and was delicious. Very clean food prep and dining areas. Staff was polite and very informative about their menu. They took the time to customize my order. Great areas to sit and talk with friends or do some work if needed. I will definitely be back and this is now my go to for coffee and goodies in downtown Delaware.

Club sandwich with biscuit

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The Backstretch

4.2(85 reviews)

Came here for the tater tots and wasn't disappointed! So good and the star. My wife had the nut…read morecrusted chicken salad which was also good. I had the Reuben...big mistake, not a lot of meat. Get the tots when you come here and thank me later!!!

Have to say this has become one of our favorites for casual dining with amazing food. Drove to…read moredowntown Delaware and found easy parking on the street (there are also nearby lots). Backstretch is super casual (given Ohio Wesleyan is nearby - its almost a college/town bar) but great to come in a sit at the bar or one of their booths. It isnt big, maybe 15-20 bar stools and 12 booths and 1-2 tables. This time we picked a booth and a great server (Jacobi) helped us right away. Fun part of backstretch is the staff. Servers are friendly, you can watch the cooks prepare your food, and they have a full bar. Note they dont have many draft beer options, but servers tried hard to get us something we liked. Food here is fresh off the grill and tastes like home cooked food - from their Reuben(which was amazing) to Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich (has kick but so good) - you cant go wrong. This time we added Tots, Mac and Cheese, and the Deviled eggs (most sandwiches are served with a deviled egg - tasty). We also tried Jacobi recommendation of Hencock Tots - wing sauce - cheese and bacon. Should have just made that my meal. Amazing. They dont take reservations but unless there is an event in downtown, you can usually walk in for dinner. This was our third visit in 60 days! Ready to go back - thanks Jacobi for a fun night and see you all soon.

Patrons at the bar

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Outside front

Son Of Thurman

3.4(380 reviews)

Place is always very cool, probably could be a little cleaner but it is what it is. Burger was…read morepretty good. It's just very hard when a burger is that thick to get it cooked perfectly. Service is bar service. It's very casual and if you're expecting somebody to wait on you every second you won't get it. It's not bad but for two burgers with one having fries and the other having coleslaw and two soft drinks $60 feels a bit steep.

Quality every time. A staple we bring all our friends and family to from out of town. Good sports…read morebar type food. Wings are gigantic and fantastic!

Inside

The Thurmanator

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Hamburger Inn Diner

4.2(494 reviews)

This restaurant might as well be a time machine. You walk in and there are no tables just a bar…read morethat outlines the center of the restaurant where you simply find the best seat possible and grab a menu. The specials are wrote on a board and the service is great. One of the coolest places you can go to. Environment is full of energy because of the way the restaurant is set up and the food is exceptional. Personally one of the best Rubens I've had in a long time.

After the Delaware Farmer's Market, my wife and I wanted to rewind time at this old school diner…read more Leave it to us to go to a place called Hamburger Inn and not get a hamburger. And I think that might have been our downfall. We went the breakfast route and started with a Cinnamon roll made right on the griddle. It created this crispy char that gave the roll more of a funnel cake texture. Unique,and the icing definitely enhances it (as it does most cinnamon rolls). Their special breakfast sandwich, "The Morning Wake-up" touts a "2x the size English Muffin" and they were not lying. This sandwich had cheese, multiple meats and vegetables, and I needed to take half of it home due to sheer size. What it didn't have... sauce. What it needed... sauce, syrup, aioli or something to lubricate all of those toppings. The breakfast potatoes on the side needed salt/seasoning/sauce, too, to be more to my liking. It was a similar experience with my wife's Reuben and the fries that she ordered; the sandwich had its moments, but it made me wish one of us got a burger like most of the other patrons.

Another view of the dining area.

Reuben

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Entrance

Ciao Cafe

4.5(72 reviews)

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Absolutely recommend! Pastries and coffee were excellent, and the atmosphere was awesome!read more

Cute cafe with so many sweet options it's overwhelming (in a good way)! The service was a bit slow…read moreas there was only 1 staff and they were training 2 people at the same time (not complaining, they were very friendly and helpful but 2 people in front of me left.) there was a big line of flavored syrups on the wall and I was excited but a little disappointed to learn they only offered 3 sugar free kinds (vanilla, caramel and lavender). Ice latte was good but omg the pistachio mascarpone croissant and gluten free chocolate cake...I didn't taste much pistachio but the mascarpone cream filling was so so tasty and croissant was nice and light and fluffy. Chocolate cake was decadent but not too heavy or sweet. It was amazing! They offer so many sweets and gelato, I will have to visit them again to try different things!

Gelato

Basil pesto Italian panini

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Iced sweet mocha

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Anthony M.

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9 years ago

This restaurants food is without a doubt the most heavenly food you can ever imagine. It is so divine, that I can't eat other restaurants food that serve the same category of options as this place because it would taste terrible. I am most sincere because I tried to eat wings and pizza at other places and They're just... meh. The prices are a little high, but it is easily worth it, because of how outstanding the food is. And the service is of the charts. When I go here, I get "Hellos" from the servers and even the cooks in the back. They treat there guests as if they're your friends. 10/10. ( ° °) read more

Wilbert B.

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3 years ago

Shorty's always has good service and good quality food. Their pizza always has great taste and a fair portion of toppings. The only reasons I didn't give them five stars is because their salads don't seem to have the same attention to quality as the rest of their food and some of their prices are a bit high. read more

Erwin W.

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8 years ago

Only place more friendly is the new Shorty's Growler! Good casual fare, owners and staff who care. Eat local not chain. Sure, food not identical every visit but only Robots love Applebee's read more

Dave B.

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12 years ago

Great thin crust pizza & highly recommend the pepperoni. Sauce is slightly sweet and tasty. Small but nice place with a bar to sit at. One of the best pizza joints in Delaware. read more

John C.

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9 years ago

Incredible food! It's worth the drive from Columbus! Try the shortys ale and get the Buckeye pizza. Handmade dough! Great atmosphere and customer service! read more

Larry L.

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10 months ago

They cook some great fresh tasting food staffs friendly and helpful atmosphere is good ambiance is casual services are good they are good for a community read more

Danielle C.

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1 year ago

Excellent wings and pizza. The subs are our favorite in town. You must make this a regular on your rotation.

Doug W.

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11 years ago

Pretty good food but the staff seem to hate their job. Service is rotten.

Qype User (jeffca…)

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14 years ago

Good pizza and amazing subs!

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