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    The Delaware Diner

    4.3 (20 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Club salad
    Kirby H.

    New place, service was average, salad was decent and the fried green tomatoes was my favorite. Crispy outside was so good contrasted with the green tomatoes! Ranch that was there for them was a little sour. I think they pre portion them so maybe ours was not refrigerated?

    Eggs & bacon
    Elizabeth L.

    Great food, friendly waitress, clean table/booth. I got bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns- all delicious! My husband got their breakfast burrito, it came out piping hot and fresh. So good! I also tried their pumpkin pancakes, which were so delicious and had a crispy edge. We will definitely be back!

    New MENU!  Mexican chef adds his flavor to Classic Americana with an engineers ordering.
    Stuart L.

    Delaware Diner is now back OPEN AGAIN!, under new management! They opened back in June 2025 and have been in about five months. Alright, Let's go!.... The good the bad and the ugly! GOOD: with a traditional Americana menu everything you want for breakfast is gonna be here, but unlike the past Diner, there are no interesting oddities like the smoked salmon themed menu item that tried to make it stay with the past Owner. Today, I tried the yop breakfast item in price, steak and eggs, and received a quarter inch ribeye cut with a respectable cap, after slicing it in long 1/4's. I guess they are CUTTING EXPENSES! The steak, which could've been thicker, was cooked Medium Rare Push salted/blackened; not really a steakhouse-- I overplayed the order. It was indeed good enough to eat, to get some protein & the two eggs over medium cook correctly the FIRST TIME, and I would've gone for rye toast, but it was marbled rye, without seeds, which I prefer, so I just went with the biscuit..... which was good and steam me on the inside, which I split, open, and deposited too cold open yourself butters on the inside and let them melt. I would've added honey to make breakfast bottle, which I do it other places like BobEvans in a pinch, but there is no honey on the table. I did not request it I added on ala carte single waffle, when typically an order comes with two, so I appreciate him pouring one on the side. I got something that was doing a little bit interesting, definitely artistic and presentation, dripped into the waffle mold, and came out in an artistic shape, other than a full circle with a 3 inch radius. ---It was more like the size of your fist if you put it on the table, but it was! Delicious, ---with chunks of maby brownsugar surprising you in every bite, as though brown sugar chunks had been left in the batter unmixed to completeness- nice!. The heat of the waffle melted the salty butter, and the pockets captured the cold syrup that wasn't warmed, but as I came back to the waffle towards at the end of the meal, after some simmering, it all melted together, and started soaking into the top and was an excellent end to a tasty breakfast. All in, i was full but the portions were light enough to leave room for this very surprising breakfast dessert waffle add-on. MAKE SURE TO try at least one waffle on the side! BAD: as mentioned before, the steak was about a quarter inch thick, and visually not impressive, but for $14.99 you probably can't give away too much meat. I still feel like it was a #GreatValue and my final bill ended up being $28 even with a coffee and large orange juice. UGLY: I didn't make a trip to the bathrooms on this visit, but usually that's where the ugly shows up. I'd have to give them two thumbs up for now as it was very clean and they've taken down the dividers from Covid, which mainly fuel before with the old owner like you had privacy, but that you had walked in a private cell ; and now the restaurant is visually open as you can see across the entire room. So! not really much UGLE to report here today, and I would recommend giving this location your ONGOING SUPPORT, because we need to keep this place open for spontaneous 23 drives, --it's a great place to pop off and get breakfast. Or, If you need to get up in the morning and get out of the house from too much working at home, this is a nice 25 minute drive for breakfast.

    French toast and fruit

    The food just missed perfection. French toast Was good just a little soggy in middle. Eggs Benedict was good, tomato on one was not ripe enough to eat. Love the real diner ambiance and service was very attentive

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    Good portions. Flavorful and healthy. Everything was very clean including entrance.

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    23 days ago

    Quality meals at reasonable prices. Has that home town diner feel with great friendly service.

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    Everything is fantastic here. The food and the service is great. The staff is amazing as well.

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    It looks like a typical old time diner with a bar for those who like to watch the action and booths filling the rest. It reminds you of an old dining car.

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    I ordered breakfast biscuits covered with hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and cheese.

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    4.2(85 reviews)
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    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.

    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!!!

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    Patrons at the bar

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    1808 American Bistro - Calamari with roasted tomatoes and goat cheese

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    4.1(337 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    If Yelp had a "6 stars" option, I'd be clicking it until my phone battery died. My friend and I had…read morethe pleasure of dining here, and from the moment we walked in, the vibe was spot-on: super cool atmosphere, somewhere between "hip date night" and "I could happily live here." Our server, Tony, deserves his own fan club. He was the perfect combination of kind, attentive, and genuinely funny--the type of person who could probably convince you to order a shoe if it came with the chef's balsamic reduction. Speaking of which, I had the filet medallions with said reduction, and let me just say: if I could marry a sauce, this would be "the one." My friend ordered the scallops with risotto, and she ate every last grain of rice like she was guarding treasure. Special shoutout to Matt, the manager, who went above and beyond to accommodate my many food allergies without making me feel like "that" customer. Instead, he treated it like a fun culinary puzzle to solve. Food? Phenomenal! Service? Flawless! Atmosphere? Just the right mix of cool and comfortable. Regrets? Only that I didn't take a picture... but that just means I have to go back.

    Enjoyed our brunch here! Walked in around 11:45am on Mother's Day and they were able to seat us…read moreright away at a high top in the bar area (no reservation). Our waiter was super friendly and quick! He brought out water and took our drink orders. I had the Patron Saint and it was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend. The rest of my party had a tequila sunrise, aperol spritz, and the coffee stout and all were great We had brunch and all of the dishes were so good. I enjoyed the French omelette and the dressing on the side salad was probably my favorite part! My mom loved the smash burger and the waffle fries were amazing and crunchy. My dad enjoyed the country fried steak with egg and also liked the fries. My brother ordered the best out of all of us! The shakshouka was to die for! Definitely give that a try if you have a chance. We finished up with the beignets which were okay but needed more powdered sugar. We also tried the whiskey bread pudding and it was pretty phenomenal! Overall great experience here and my family and I look forward to going back for dinner!

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    Buns Restaurant - Spinach and artichoke dip

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    This was nice! And reasonable! The staff was friendly and talkative, which is good! I had, had…read moreprevious not so great vibes with people who owned it previously, but they new owners do a nice job! And the building and restaurant has a cool history as being one of the oldest in the state. My server Ian was cool as was the rest of the staff I encounter. It s nice to see younger people with goals who take pride in where they work. He recommended the grilled sirloin which was good: A simple nice grilled steak with great char marks and seasoning. The potato was okay, and I couldn't tell if it was from a box or they peeled them, but they were tasty and a nice large portion. It just needed butter which they brought me. The Caesar salad was very good, and I am picky about both salads and dressings... I could have even eaten more of that! I am glad they are preserving it and its legacy. I am also glad they are open on Monday when many of their competitors in Delaware are NOT! When I first thought of Bunns, I thought of old people, and this clearly contemporary with an updated menu! They even have Jell-O! I wiIll definitely return and recommend it to anyone who asks me for a good place to eat... Much appreciated.

    Perfect all around. Old school tradition inside booth and table seating, meets bar and outside hang…read morespaces. Big groups, singles, and in between seating plentiful in those areas. Service was great. Come and enjoy! We had not been in a few years and were so glad we popped in.

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    Buns Restaurant - Very beautiful place new owners have done such an amazing job

    Very beautiful place new owners have done such an amazing job

    Buns Restaurant
    Buns Restaurant

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