They still have the best wings in Delaware! The Tavern burger was delicious and the fries were perfection. Great taco with lots of tasty filling. Haven't been there in a while, but I will be going back more often. Very good service too! read more

One of our favorite local spots. Close to our house and one of the first places we tried when we moved to the area. Good food, and friendly service. Nice place to go for watching football games, or meeting up with friends. My favorites are the not on Sunday chicken sandwich and the tavern burger. read more

Very good cheesesteak and great place for Date night. I had the Troeg's Mad Elf beer and I highly recommend drinking massive quantities of it. The Cheesesteak was good, fresh and tasty. It complimented the rest of the night perfectly. read more

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Cool establishment, decent pub food from the times i've been there, TVs everywhere for sports or events on tv... nice location too near Delco and northern delaware tons of drinks and food to choose from which really amazed me read more

Amazing food for a sportsbar. Crab cakes were really solid, burgers solid, wings solid, reuben solid.

Popular hangout for buddies to gather and have a beer. Nice big bar and pretty good food. Service varies drastically with which waitress. Have had slow service often. read more

sad... food is good but atmosphere and service all depends on your regularity!!!!! if you're not here 5/7 days per week... good luck!! new ownership... same bullshit!!! read more

AN old saying goes: "A poor craftsman blames his tools . . ." Well, the new kitchen you've installed isn't yielding any better food. So sad that you spent all that money. Perhaps its time for new personnel. I'll wait another 30 years and see what happens. read more

First time here we were expecting a bar/pub, but the place has a diner ambience to it - nevertheless very good. The grilled cheese was very good. Service was very attentive, specially since the place was packed. read more

I went to Stanley's for the first time recently and sat in the pub area. And while the food, drinks and service were all fine, I realized that most of the people in there were anti-vaxxers who didn't believe in covid. I understand there may he an outdoor option but I enjoy watching whatever sports are on tv indoors. I will not be back until covid is fully under control or until the business requires proof of vaccination. read more

I ordered delivery from this place today and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the crab deviled eggs, chili, and cheesesteak egg rolls. Although that sounds simple enough, I have ordered way simpler from other places and received way worse. The crab deviled eggs had plenty of pieces of sweet lump crab, and the cheesesteak egg rolls came with a French onion dip that I would gladly pour on every dish from here on out. They also honored all of my "special instructions" which rarely happens and the food arrived piping hot. I will be stopping in to try the entrees soon! read more

We popped into Stanley's Tavern for a quick lunch and were very glad we did. The atmosphere in the bar area was great and the food was very delicious. We had deviled eggs, a burger, and a ruben. All were delicious. We will be back! read more

Let's start by saying my food was tasty and I would definitely give this tavern another try. Their ribs really are delicious. Now, why three stars? Let's give COVID it's due, but I really don't think it was the problem. It was either the waitress or the kitchen. Probably the waitress. I didn't see her enough to form much of an opinion. She was very nice. When I finally ordered, it took quite awhile before the food arrived. Seafood chowder, half a rack of ribs, and fries. I started with the chowder. Tepid may be pushing it. Tasted good, but I was a little concerned about botulism, not something you want to think about when you're eating. Ribs and fries were also good, but basically warm. Even if it took her awhile to deliver my food, wasn't it under a heat lamp while it waited? Portions are not huge, but I'm content. As I said, I'd give it another shot, but this wasn't a home run. Speaking of which, no restaurant should ever have UFC on the tv where people are eating. Glancing at handsome young men beating the crap out of each other is not compatible with food. read more

Good food and good service. Cindy is the best!! The atmosphere is amazing. Love their food.

Not only was the waiter bad but the food was even worse! I hadn't been there in over a year because of the bad experience last time. This time it ended up being a waste of my time because I found out nothing has changed, If you want your money's worth DO NOT go to Stanley's Tavern!! Do yourself a major favor and go to Kid Shelleen's which no more than 5 minutes away. on Rt 3. read more

I met RJ here for March madness on St Patrick's Day. They could not get my drink right. Rum with pineapple and a splash a grenadine should not be a red drink. One of our friend's in our party got extra cans of pineapple for me to dilute the grenadine. I said splash the first time, the 2nd time I said look just a splash, not a glass full. Still got a red drink. We skipped the food because it's not great and we wanted to go somewhere good later. read more

We went to Stanley for a Birthday day Party.. What a differences . We had 22 people. I'm not sure if they have a new chief ..: everyone love the lunch the food was fantastic everyone was happy about the food they did a fantastic job.. Our server's were fantastic polite friendly and helpful. read more

I have eaten there with my husband a few times. He like the salad bar but I think it is very expensive and boring. I thought to try it again tonite. I was extremely disappointed. The food is so bland! I had a "chicken stack". There was the smallest chicken breast, a slice of tomato, some pesto and mozzarella with a piece of, I think pepper. Gluey mashed potatoes and broccoli. $3 margaritas with little or no alcohol. He had the salad bar and some wings. I really want to like the place but I turned in my Stanley's card. I won't be going back. read more

Have been coming here for years. Great atmosphere. Great pub food. Lots of beers. Wait staff is friendly and familiar. Love this place.

Eat in the bar area, it seems nicer than the back restaurant part. I had some portobello fries...so good!! And mussels in rose sauce,delicious! And the mussels are a special price on Thursdays, $7.99! And I got a free "world's smallest sundae" for checking in on Yelp! Great beer selection, too. Super wait staff. Will definitely be coming back soon! read more

Stanley's continues to do a great business under tough circumstances. We always eat outside and they now have an airy, plastic patio area to eat in. They zip the food out quickly so my hamburger and fries were fine and my husband's soup and fish and chips were spot on! Go Stanley's read more

Me and a group of friends just went here for the first time wanting to eat dinner and watch the NFL playoffs. Our waiter was extremely rude to me at first when I asked if the nachos were gluten free and basically told me to figure it out myself. For context, I have celiac disease and cannot have gluten or let it cross-contaminate. Then, when I asked to order a regular hamburger with a gluten free bun and fries, which he said were gluten free and would let the kitchen know that I had an allergy. However, immediately after eating all of my food, I got sick and was intbe restroom for 15 minutes in a lot of pain. Not only this happened with him, but he got mad at us for asking to split the check and offering to pay with multipe cards as an alternative. Totally unprofessional and I would not recommend going here, especially if you're with a group of people and/or you have a type of allergy. read more

Went to Stanley's again craving the brisket. Always good. Also had the wings which were well cooked and moist. (Hate it when the wings are dry and over cooked). Tried the French fries which were just ok. Agree with another reviewer that the broccoli was undercooked. read more

OK!!! We have been to Stanley's a few times now and I am completely devastated that I have been living in Wilmington again for 4 years now and am JUST NOW trying this place!!! BOY WHAT HAVE WE BEEN MISSING!!! Hubby's fave is the rack of ribs with Smokey bbq sauce (they are quite delicious) and oh so tender- but not so much that you can't enjoy them during a business lunch or office party!!! LOL!! We've tried the cheesesteak egg rolls (OMG ).... the crab deviled eggs (WHOA BUDDY) and the shrimp tacos (BEST IVE HAD FROM ANYWHERE- EVER)!! And today I finally bit the bullet and tried their Chicken Pot Pie!!! FIRST OF ALL-- you all should know I am a pot pie FANATIC so whenever the menu has pot pie I am skeptical because as of late I have been disappointed with these so called pot pies that people have been serving BUT THIS SUCKER RIGHT HERE IS WORTH EVERY SINGLE CENT!!! Perfect crust, perfect filling, perfect gravy!!!! Man oh man!!!! TRY THR POT PIE if you love pot pie!!! You will NOT be disappointed!!! In addition their fries are great and the Mac and cheese is the BEST Mac and cheese I've ever had from a restaurant and I mean EVER!!! Thank you Stanley's for your "TASTE LIKE HOME" food because these other places out here have NOTHING on you!!!! We will be back again and again and again!!!! read more

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Because of the pandemic the menu is shortened but the food there is still great. Service was good. You scan a code to get the menu on your phone to prevent the spread of germs. Had a great time there. read more

Worst food in the world. Servers hate being there they all have negative things to say about the management. 10 tiny wings always over cooked for 13 bucks . Only go down for Mon night football to win eagles tickets other then that drive past that place read more

A great place to gather. Good solid cuisine. Try the Memphis Rub wings. The staff is like having your family bring you food....very friendly. read more

Food and service have really gone downhill. Staff would rather be anywhere but there and it reflects in the atmosphere and fare. It's a shame cause this place has been around for decades. Hope it catches a second wind some day. read more

This is a difficult review to deliver. Partly because a good portion of the blame rests squarely on me for not complaining. But sometimes one simply doesn't feel like being a squeaky wheel. So maybe it's unfair to do so after the fact. Anyway maybe one shouldn't have to complain when they go out and spend money in a restaurant. I came by for a late lunch...2:00 pm on a slow Saturday. Ordered a burger and fries. Surprisingly, my meal came out rather quickly. It looked beautiful ...burger and toppings filling the plate and fries on the side in a cute mini fry basket. I ate. No joy at all however. Why? Even the initial bite of burger and the initial French fry were 100% at room temperature. The facts that the burger sort of tasted like cooking fuel and the fries were drenched in salt were only minor irritations. Of course subsequent bites and subsequent fries were no warmer than the first. Nonetheless I ate. Nourishment called. But as time passed the temperature thing really boggled my mind. How can this happen? One can only guess: A ready stack of already-cooked burgers and fries waiting to be served? That seems unlikely. I badly want to ask my server, who was very sweet. But I can't think of a nice way to do so. This will bother me for some time! Dear reader, if this happens to you, please don't remain silent. Speak up right away. read more

Wish I only came here to drink, left a bad taste in my mouth and doubt I'll ever return to do anything but. Came with a few friends, and sat in the bar at a table. Took a few minutes for our server to even aknowlege us. She was rude, and uninterested right away. Everything seemed very rushed. It wasn't late, and the bar wasn't full. (About 2 tables, and 6-7 people at the bar, with 3 bartenders), I even asked her at some point if she was leaving, or trying to get out of there, and she answered no. Anyway, we ordered wings as an appetizer which were probably the only positive thing I can write about in this review. Nice and hot, just how I like 'em. For dinner I ordered a burger with the "Knife & Fork Topping". Dry, Skimpy Toppings (about 2 tiny slivers of roasted red pepper) about a teaspoon of blue cheese..I mean for a $10 burger, I expected more. I'm kinda small, and even after eating this I was still hungry! Friend ordered Chicken Sandwich w/ Crab Imperial, He couldn't even finish it. Had to go up to the bar a few times to ask for things..Beer, Water..All while our server was behind the bar texting. I've been in the industry for 11 years, I know customer service..and I know how it can determine one's experience when dining and this is up there with some of the worst. I'll only come back for booze. read more

Every time we do take out the order is wrong. We will be taking a break from this place for awhile. If this place was cheaper I would get why, but it's pretty expensive for the type of food they serve. The garlic wings or any type of wings you get are always way too spicy. Orders are never right. The past three times the order was wrong even though they read everything back correctly. Just a pain. read more

Finally decided to try Stanley's after numerous drive-bys. We figured how bad could it be if the lot is always full? Pretty bad, it turns out. We weren't expecting much - just halfway decent bar food. How hard could that be? Stanley's claims to have the "Best Rack in Town" so I thought I would try their ribs. I got the half rack and BBQ chicken breast combo with a dry rub. The ribs were tiny, dry (yes, I know I got the dry rub but the meat should be moist), and the rub extremely salty. The chicken was a grilled dry boneless breast with no seasoning whatsoever. I had to ask for some BBQ sauce since they didn't include any on the side. Baby got the buffalo burger sans bun. It was supposed to be 6 ounces but it was hard to find under the portobello mushroom - they can't blame this on shrinkage since buffalo is extremely lean (and, yes, it was dry and overcooked). And the carmelized onions on top were actually burnt brown onions. The only reason I'm giving them one star is because of the $2 Leinenkugel special. (One very odd thing we noticed. We were seated near Stanley's very '70s style soup and salad bar and heard this strange rattle when they refilled one of the items. Turns out they were replenishing the Jelly Bellys!! They also had gummi bears and some other sweets but this was no dessert or ice cream bar. Bizarro!) read more

I had a Kobe burger and fried cheesecake delivered for dinner tonight. I mention the delivery because I know for some restaurants, their delivered food may or may not match the food in their restaurants. The Kobe burger was ok. I wanted to try Kobe beef since I had never tried it before. It was a very decent burger, but I could not really tell a huge difference between the Kobe beef and the meat in a good burger elsewhere. The fried cheesecake was very good. It comes in an almost egg roll like shell. I am curious to see how much better it would have been fresh (fried foods do not fare well when ferried about - hahaha). It comes with an out of this world raspberry sauce. It may be too sweet for some, but it was a good amount (could be a touch more) for me. I like things very sweet. Also worth mentioning here is their onion rings. My friend was nice enough to give me one of his order. He says it is the best onion ring he has ever had. I would say I would probably concur. The sauce it is served with is also fresh and delicious. read more

A big bar grill place, with a decently varied menu. They've got some Italian dishes, in addition to your other standard fare. This place is very kid-friendly, and I was salivating over my daughter's grilled cheese sandwich. Actually, I remember that more than anything I've ever eaten there. Probably a burger, which I now recall fondly. I can also add that my wife was reasonably impressed with the salad bar. And ESPN is all over the place. I love a place where about one third of all the patrons are wearing Eagles or Phillies jersies, depending on the season. A place to feel comfortable. read more

When you're in the mood to have a beer and a burger while watching the game, you can't go wrong with Stanley's. If you hate beer and sports, you still can't really go wrong with Stanley's. With better-than-typical-bar-food food, a Cheers-like feel/decor, and a kitchen that's open blessedly-late, I hit it every other month in my rotation. When I'm not in the mood for foofy but don't quite wanna go to the diner, Stanley's is where it's at. They have two full bars with competent bartenders who are happy to mix up whatever nutwad concoction you tell 'em, in addition to old favorites. Don't miss half-price burger night (Tuesdays after 9pm), where you can get a kobe-beef and buffalo burgers (and regular ol' cow-burgers) for cheap. They have specials every night, but half-price burger night is definitely a favorite. Let it be known that Cindy is the best server ever; Ranji is a super-close second. (Just had to get that out.) Warning: If you have ADD and are distracted by televisions and/or pub trivia, you (or more realistically, your date) are screwed. read more

What a terrific dive bar! Seriously, the place isn't fancy. It's old, outdated, and on the cheesy side. But that's part of the charm. Our server (we sat in the bar) was extreamely pleasant and helped us pick out food. We got fried deviled eggs, brushetta, and two bacon/beed burgers. I didn't try the burgers, but I was told they were the most amazing thing to ever grace a plate. The fried deviled eggs were pretty food too, and I have nothing but great things to say about the bruschetta. I loved it! The beer was super cold too. Also, if you check in on Yelp, you get a mini sundae as well. read more

Stanley's sets out to be a friendly, neighborhood sports bar and they accomplish just that! I am not generally a sports bar person, but I just love the sense of community that Stanley's maintains. This is truly the cheers of North Wilmington, which they know, because they play the Cheers theme song when it is time for fan roulette. (If they call two of the numbers on your fan club card, you get a goofy little prize. Wahoo!) I stick to the basics when I go to Stanley's. I usually get a burger, sandwich, or wings. The burgers are quite good AND half price on Mondays! I also really like their home-made kettle chips, but be warned, you can't eat just 1...or 20. I usually sit at the bar because that is where you will find the best service, which makes sense because those employees have been there the longest. The service in the restaurant is fine though, the bar tenders just go above and beyond. Stanley's also has a reasonably decent beer selection, although I would not mind seeing more craft brews on tap. read more

Worst. Wings. Ever!!! Was here several years ago and remembered they had pretty good wings. My office relocated to Claymont and decided to order out for lunch. Even spoke highly of this place to my coworkers. Ordered 5 10 piece wings at $15.50 each. Kind of high but good food is worth it. Wings were absolutely terrible for everyone. Super tiny, either overcooked or old. Like eating chicken jerky. Why the cook would even package this up and serve it is ridiculous. A coworker called to complain and was told I would be receiving a call. Don't think that would be happening. Spent a total of $88 at this place. What a waste. I've had better wings at 7 11 for 5 bucks. They wasted a great chance to get regular customers! read more

If you want a bland food in a dark cave, this is your place. I'm not sure when the last time they changed their oil for frying, but tasted like it was a long time ago. The booth we sat in also smelled a little odd. It definately wasn't a good odor. The decor is very old feeling and the place is extremely dark and the ceiling seems like it should be about 2 feet higher than it actually is. Food is extremely bland. Grilled salmon was ok, but didn't have any seasoning on it. Coleslaw was more mayo than slaw. Their fish and chips again was bland, the breading was an odd mixture, it wasn't a beer batter but more just bread crumbs, like you would use for chicken parm. Our meal was $50 with tip but we had a discount making it $30, and honestly the meal wasn't worth that amount. read more

The stars are for the beer selection, only. Went in last night with my sons @ 8pm and as is typical in these bar/restaurants the bartender waited on us at a high-top near the bar. The middle aged severe looking woman who waited on us needs to find another way of making her living. She was brusque, inattentive and churlish. It was clear that we were annoying her by our presence and that we were taking time away from her attending to the bar. A smile some small talk etc would have gone a long way towards making us feel welcome. My 20 year old was made to feel so uncomfortable that he wanted to exit even before finishing our meal, and he never leaves a table with food on it, never. Ahh the food. Ordered the tavern nachos, 17 bucks and another 3 for the chili to be added on. When it arrived there was a pile of refried beans that was larger than my fist I have large fist) dead smack in the middle of the nachos. It was impossible to touch any of the chips without getting a tablespoon of refried bean on it which was a turnoff for the 13 year old. There was at most three tablespoons of chili on the plate, more than a buck a tablespoon is pricey, about half that much fresh tomatoes and two tablespoons of salsa in a miniature container on the side. Plenty of pit less olives though. So essentially I got a chesse with refried beans and olive nacho for 20 bucks. Hardly worth it. The special for the evening was 1/2 priced pizza, I ordered one out of curiosity and so that the 13 year old would have lunch today. The tomatoes and cheese looked to be placed on a pita that was undercooked. It was so yucky looking that the 13 year old wouldn't touch it, last night or for lunch today. Who ever heard of a 13 year old turning down a slice of pie? 1/2 price is no bargain if nobody will eat it. The 20 year old ordered the ribs, wings, hamburger with a side combination for $20. Our bartender/waitress did not provide him with any condiments for the burger and was offended when we asked for more napkins. Wings were tasty but the others were overcooked and/or stale. His finishing it was no sign of the quality of the food. Anyway, below mediocre food, decent beers and a sourpuss waitress is the short version. We will be back @ Two Stones which is a bit pricier but worth it, just up the street, next Thursday night. Sorry Stanleys we gave you a shot and you didn't impress. read more