The Snowstorm of 2026 left us with a broken snowblower and a lot of shoveling. By noon, we just wanted to find a place to eat. My spouse was looking for a burger and I was flexible. We were not having any luck finding any of our regular places open today. While driving through Dover, we passed The Nook and realized that we walk by it many times at night and this was the first time during the day we were in the area, and with the sign All day breakfast and Burgers, we found the place. Just on the corner, you can people-watch during your meal. The space is currently decorated for the holidays (yes, it is January), but we loved it. The menu is fantastic with a variety of breakfast and lunch options. If you cannot find something to order, there is something wrong with you. They also offer a full bar, so Mamosa are a perfect brunch option. The staff is friendly and made our visit. Of course, you walk in to a large display case of muffins, cinnamon rolls and other bakery treats. But today, I wanted pancakes! Eggs, baked beans and pancakes! The beans were incredible. Loved them and only hope they were homemade, but if they were canned, they were pretty yummy. My spouse had a burger with fries, and the fries were perfect. Crunchy on the outside and not mushy on the inside! What a find! Sorry it took so long, but we will be back again soon. There is street and paid lot parking nearby. You can use Flowbird app to pay and track your parking in Dover. See you soon. read more

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There is always a crazy wait on the weekends whenever we are in town. We stopped in on a week day and were sat right away. Our food was good. I got the breakfast sandwich with beans and my husband got the breakfast plate. We each got a griddled muffin. The service was fast and friendly read more

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Great service, friendlystuff. A jewel of New England Came for a simple breakfast. Had a great time. read more

This was my first visit to The Nook although my wife has been here three times. We visited after our tour of Dover's Apple Harvest Festival and as expected the place was packed. We were comfortable with our 35-45 minute projected wait time. We were sat within the projected time as enjoyed the Apple themed special board. I enjoyed Eggs Benedict and a side of their homemade corn beef hash both of which were very delicious. My wife had one of their signature breakfast sandwiches and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sorry due to a malfunction of my phone I lost the pictures I took. We really enjoyed our server and although it was extremely busy we felt very much like appreciated customers in their establishment. read more

Hidden Ge... just kidding. This is the opposite of a hidden gem, but now I can see why. My first time here and it definitely lived up to the hype. Breakfast was fantastic. Food was delicious and the service was excellent. The waitress kept coming over to top off our coffees. Really I can't say enough good things. I'm so happy to have you in Dover. read more

Agree with other reviewers service is excellent, menu is extensive. Atmosphere is nice. Love the logo. The food was just ok. We got tofu scramble with a fruit salad , summer salad 2 good scoops of chicken sale egg salad or tuna. Salad was good size but nothing special. Also got the homemade biscuit I had high hopes love a good biscuit these were ok. The home fries were ok. Also got a eggs Benedict on an English muffin. Was told by someone they had gluten free options but did not see much. Overall it was fine no complaints but nothing really stood out. The service and staff were great. read more

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Cute little place. Friendly staff, good food and reasonable prices. Recommend if you're looking for diner style food read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Pigs in blanket - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Love the nook! Food is amazing everytime,never had a bad meal here. The staff is great and super accommodating. The home-made bread is a fan favorite for our whole family, if your in the area stop in! read more

Lots of seating at this downtown Dover breakfast (brunch), lunch spot. They were super busy the day we went so we had a little wait, but well worth it. The menu is huge, so many options and you can choose breakfast OR lunch from open until close. read more

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I had the Pigs in a Blanket, my husband had the Western Omelet, both excellent. Service was friendly and on-time for a called-in pick up. Excited to visit this cute neighborhood gem again soon! read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Pigs in a Blanket - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

The Nook is a clean and openly spaced refurbished diner. Our staff, Beverly was friendly and attentive. Her courteous service was welcomed. Food came out quickly and hot. We did not feel rushed at all. The only downside was their hash browns leave a lot to be desired. The looked like they came out of a bag from the frozen food section of the grocery store. But other than that, it was a delicious experience! read more

Great breakfast and lunch. Make sure to order real maple syrup, it's so great that they offer this. Pancakes and French toast are like your grandmother (or grandfather) would make for you. This restaurant is well worth the visit. read more

While in the area I found the Nook. We went back each day we were in town. The staff made us feel welcome and the service was GREAT! Everything we ordered was delicious and worth the price. read more

my mom and I love coming to this really cute local breakfast place! We absolutely the dish called The Irish Benedict! homemade hash and, poached eggs on w special hollandaise Corn Muffin (instead of typical english muffin) The servings are huge. The food is super fresh. The service is wonderful in with a smile. Today Lindsay was our server and she was so lovely and attentive. The combination of this delicious Cuisine and the top notch service makes this our go-to breakfast and brunch hot spot! read more

First experience here and it was a fabulous one. The food is home-cooked and delicious. Angela, our waitress was one of the best waitresses I ever had. She was friendly, fast, always checking up on us to see if we needed anything and she had such a positive attitude. It was so refreshing to be around a waitress that didn't seem stressed. The service and the food here are amazing. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good breakfast/lunch spot. We will definitely be back read more

Looked for a good little breakfast spoke on the way to work in the area. This place was extremely busy which is always a good thing. I got the omelette which was great. The staff was extremely friendly. The hash browns where not want I expected but everything else as great read more

Worst turkey soup ever, no body, watery, some carrots and zero flavor. Little squares of processed turkey. Never again!

Came here today. Ordered a bunch of food in a party of 5. Horrendous service, food was avg. Waitress was completely obvious to us and we felt completely ignored. Had to get up and get my own coffee, and when I asked where our muffins were, she said "oh I thought you wanted those with the food." Maybe you could have asked? Many people came in after us, and got their food before us. This will be a one and done for me here. Maybe you will have better luck than me. read more

Quick service and my omelette (Greek ingredients) was stuffed full with veggies. Will be coming back soon!!!

Wanted to grab a quick bite to eat on July 4th - called ahead to make sure they were open and we were able to add our name to the waiting list so that once we arrived we were able to be seated pretty quickly (there were several other parties waiting inside at the time for a table). We ended up at a table in the hallway/entryway of the connected office building - I suppose with COVID they were able to expand their dining space beyond what they would normally have. Service was still attentive despite not being in the main dining room, although there was a constant beep from the door and the overall aesthetic of the hallway leaves something to be desired. Food itself was pretty standard brunch fare, with good portion sizes for the price. read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - 2 eggs + home fries with 1 slice of French toast, and 2 very berry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Went there for breakfast with Santa and it was such a great experience. The server was so friendly and welcoming and the food was good classic diner breakfast staples. Great job making it so fun for Christmas. Will definitely be back. read more

Restaurant half full but took twenty minutes to get food. Had to ask for coffee and our order. Used to come every week. The service was so poor that we have not returned for three months. Went today because we received a gift card from a local business. The service was worse! Won't be back read more

Great spot! Charming decor, everything was decorated for Thanksgiving. Friendly staff and tasty food. Good prices. We had the club sandwiches a BLT and Tuna. Both came with lots of fries, perfectly cooked. read more

We ordered five breakfast sandwiches before our son's hockey game. I called ahead, and they were ready and delicious. The staff was helpful by packing cutlery, napkins, and ketchup. Home fries are so tasty. Prices are reasonable, and gluten-free toast was a plus. It's a busy place so be prepared to wait to eat in for breakfast but worth the wait. read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Bacon, egg, and cheese on an Everything Bagel with home fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Great food and good service! This little breakfast and lunch spot in the center of Dover is a perfect local find! Friendly service, quick order-to-plate , and quality are the name of the game here. The meat lovers omelette tasted great with excellent homemade bread! Definitely check this place out and be sure to get yourself a piece of that bread! read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Meat lovers omlette, home fries, homemade toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Busy breakfast place - now we know why: Lots of good food, attentive service and fun vibe. Loved it and will return when we are anywhere close to Dover read more

First let me say the my server was excellent and is the reason my rating wasn't one star. The Nook was closing for some type of break when I ate there. It took three trys to order something that was available from their breakfast menu. I ordered a breakfast burger medium rare. The burger was over cooked, the bacon was like leather and the home fries didn't have any browning. I wish them luck but I can't say that I'd eat there again. read more

The people in my group that ordered enjoyed their food. Me.... not so much. I ordered a Belgian Waffle with fruit, the fruit was not fresh. When you are in season , use fresh fruits. The fruit looked like it came out of a can. Remindeds me of the days when i'd make Pillsbury Blueberry Muffins and you'd open the can of blueberries to put in the mix. The fruit made the waffel soggy as well. They did offer to give me something else, I just wasn't interested. I threw the item in the trash. read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Waffle in a can - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Took my 8yo out for birthday breakfast and she not only declared it the best restaurant we've ever been to, but she also thought it was the most delicious breakfast ever. I got a breakfast melt and it was delicious. The fruit in the fruit cup is beautifully diced instead of served in giant chunks. We'll definitely be back! read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Breakfast melt and fruit cup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

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Great food great service found it by mistake one day and checked it out and wasn't disappointed

I'm from Long Island, NY, dog-sitting in Barrington, and love finding new breakfast places. This choice was a winner, from my smoked bacon Bloody Mary to my biscuits and gravy with delicious home fries. The service was good, and best of all I was not rushed, so I could leisurely read my book. read more

A 30 minute wait for brunch on a Saturday is understandable when you realize how popular this place is. The staff work their tails off with a smile (today with costumes!). We had classic bloody Mary's which were nice and spicy along with eggs Benny. Hubs got the crab cakes with his - delish. I got the Irish with homemade hash. I wondered why the server asked if I wanted homemade or canned and now I know. The homemade isn't great - could be better with bigger chunks of corned beef and potatoes but defiantly would return. read more

Had 3 eggs, homemade hash, home fries, bacon and rye toast. Everything was cooked perfectly, Waitstaff was friendly and on the ball. Will definitely be going back when I'm in the area. read more

Me and my girlfriend have been to the Nook about 6 or 7 times now. We moved to Dover and love it! We both have tried a couple different things on the menu and all of the options have been delicious. She usually gets pancakes and eggs and they are amazing! Their breakfast burritos are delicious as well. Shout out to Krystal for being the best waitress ever! She remembers us now and is very attentive and is amazing at her job! read more

The Nook Breakfast & Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

The staff is the nicest and most attentive we ever had in a breakfast/lunch place. Highly recommend! Great food great service great price!

In town visiting family and we came upon this place across the road from another popular restaurant that had gotten better reviews. The other place was empty of customers so we chose the busier "Nook" and they did not disappoint. Fast, friendly, and great food! Next time in town we'll be glad to return! read more

Got breakfast here this morning. The food was just not good at all. Got the steak tips and eggs. Steak tips were over cooked and had ZERO seasoning or flavor. Scrambled eggs were murdered and rubbery and again ZERO seasoning. Home fries were just boiled sliced potatoes with some dried parsley sprinkled on them and again ZERO seasoning. I took two bites of my breakfast and the server didn't even inquire why I didn't touch my plate. My kids waffle had some sort of frozen berry mush on top that just made the waffle a soggy mess. My wife's sausage gravy had no flavor and was so thick you could lay bricks with it and her home fries were just as bad as mine. A giant waste of $50 and still left hungry. Needless to say we will never be back to this establishment. Would give 0 stars if I were able. read more

Love The Nook! Great home fries, great cheeseburgers & fries. Simple, nice food, love the wait staff. Nice, polite, efficient. I always ask for XTRA pickles. I LOVE PICKLES! I never have to beg or plead for Xtra pickles, I just get them without a fuss. Some eateries, in Dover, Nh, I have to beg & plead with Waiter, for Xtra pickles. Ridiculous! But, NOT here! Always service with bright smile & cooked as I like. Home fries, are lightly salted, crispy & fresh. YUMMY! JUST YUMMY! All around, comfy, cozy & nice place to be. Very often crowded, and rightly so. Great place to eat! on a cold rainy day. Sweet, homey decor inside, very relaxing. Good prices, too. Not extreme, at all. read more

Went for the first time this past Saturday and we loved it. Ang was an amazing server and the food was good. We will be going back for sure. Hope to have Ang again as our server. read more

Pros: * The place is GREAT-- BEST BREAKFAST IN DOVER! * Great food, flexible in the menu and combinations. * Creative dishes. * You can eat lunch for breakfast! * Friendly staff. * Good-looking owner - (Tammy) Cons: * They get crowded on the weekends. It's worth the wait. * Parking can be a challenge on weekends * The walled mirror freaks me out sometimes. I think I'm seeing my twin LOL read more