20 Best American Restaurants in Dover

“We love it here. Great drinks, food, flavors. Go here! Service is great“

“My wife and I went to Diverge for dinner and little bit ago. I had been looking for something out of our regular and I frequently check the reviews ahead of time. I had seen multiple posts about Diverge, so I pulled up their info, and I have to say, I also loved how the owner replied to reviews (especially the negatives). So, we decided to give it a go. I called ahead to see if reservations were required. They aren't, but they took my info, since I was already on the phone. When we arrived, it was just a short wait for the type of table we wanted (high-top vs low). It seemed pretty quiet for a Friday night. We ordered an appetizer of Pork Belly which was amazing and so tender. highly recommend. My wife got the Cod and I went with the NY strip, medium rare. My wife doesn't eat a lot at once, and after the app, she couldn't eat much of the Cod, but she loved it and was happy to finish it later at home. My steak was cooked to a perfect medium-rare and the scalloped potatoes were to die for! My wife doesn't generally enjoy potatoes, but she had a couple of bites of these. We made sure to let them know, too. The asparagus was also perfectly seasoned. I will admit, I'm a bit of a steak snob, and generally prefer my own home-cooked version. This one was well flavored and tender. It did come out a bit cooler than I'd like (might have waited a few for the piping hot potato), but when I mentioned it, they were more than accommodating. Also, there was a party of 12 whose order went in, and came out, just ahead of ours, so I'm quite certain that factored into the timing. It wasn't a big deal, and they handled it with grace. Against our norm, we decided to try the Chocolate cake with ganache and fresh strawberries for dessert. Again, my wife only had a few bites, and I'm diabetic so maybe it was silly of us to order, but it was also very tasty and quite rich. Even though we were sharing it, we brought about ½ of the cake home to finish later as well. Diverge is tucked away, behind Lexie's (one of our kids' favorite burger spots), enough so that you might not know it's there. We recommend giving Diverge a try and we'll be back! A side note dor those who like to plan ahead: like other businesses moving along the trend, their prices are cash prices and do have a small fee for cards to cover processing fees. It is plainly written on the menu, and we knew ahead of time, so there was no surprise. I'd say 4.5+ out of 5. Well done, Diverge!“

“I have been coming here since I was a kid, and we love the food! We threw a party downstairs for my parents' anniversary, and everyone was so kind and helpful! The space was perfect, and the food was delicious. It really is a great place! Thank you for everything!“

“Excellent food and drinks! A fun spot to go for martinis. I've lived in the area for over 4 years and hadn't stepped in until last night. The pecan crusted chicken is SO TASTY. I would order that again in a heartbeat. We also had the buffalo chicken sandwich. The chicken was crispy and hot and the sweet potato fries were a nice accompaniment. They also brought out rolls with strawberry butter.

I tried 2 martinis, the grapefruit cosmo and the lemon drop (but I switched the blueberry vodka to raspberry vodka). Both were really good.

The place is split into 2 sections. The right side is the bar, which was packed and we weren't able to get a spot there. The dining room area to the left is a little bit quieter.“

“First visit and not the last Great culinary and wine pairing experience. Everything was right and delicious. I loved the kindness and humility of the chef and his team, as well as their real love for the products and willingness to share their passion. Bravo encore“

“Thank you to the Dover staff for kindly accommodating our group of nine, including dietary restrictions. The manager, reception and our server, Blake, were very understanding and professional, providing an enjoyable dine-in experience for us.“

“We went to The Nook for the first time today and it was great! The food was wonderful but the staff was perhaps even better. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, and it was a very welcoming atmosphere, even with two (often loud) toddlers. I was very impressed!“

“The food and drinks were excellent, it’s a fun atmosphere and our waitress Cassie was wonderful.“

“The beef entrees were delicious. Was not as crazy about the Vodka Parm Chicken. The bread and garlic oil was amazing. The lemon cake finale was to die for. The surf and turf was amazing. The service as always was top notch! Our waitress was fantastic and Charlie was great. I would definitely come back again!“

“the chicken fingers are the best!!“

“First time going tonight and will definitely go back. Food was great. Huge portions and enough left over for another meal. Waitress was very friendly and helpful with answering our questions. Definitely recommend the Farm“

“Was greeted by a smile and the service was great. Food was awesome. Will go back for sure!“

“This was a great find. I really enjoyed the poutine and wings. Great service and beer selection. Parking is pretty limited in the area.

Parking: There was plenty of paid street parking on a Wednesday night, but it could be difficult on a busy night.“

“went there for lunch and my server kelly was on point and sweet as pie.“

“Great food! We try to make a stop by when visiting the area. Haven’t had a bad visit yet.“

“The food was good service was great Madison was a great server very polite and friendly we had her 2 times very happy with her service very pleased with her“

“I love it here! There’s no better place to have a cocktail while listening to a live band, karaoke 🎤, and friendly conversation on the river!! ✌🏼💗 Fantastic team that works there!!“

“the chicken fingers are the best!!“

“Great Location and atmosphere... Don't forget the SEVENTY FIVE beer choices!! AND, one of the best Burgers I've ever had. can't miss...and the staff is awesome to boot!! Be there!!“

“One of the few restaurants that I still like going to. Amazing customer service and delicious well made food. I highly recommend.“