49 Best American Restaurants near Dover

“I love thier ice cream & the people are very respectful!!“

“Only place I will get bbq brisket Mac n cheese!!!! Absolutely to die for and the owners r the sweetest people ever!!!!!!“

“Everything was good for us! No complaints!“

“We LOVE this place. And our waitress ASHLEY, was awesome. Attentive, super personable, and what a memory. There were 5 of us at the table and she remembered our orders and got everything exactly right, and didn’t need to write anything down! Great waitress. 5 stars.“

“Update 2+ years later.. more words. Quality is just as good as our first time here. The fried chicken is maybe the greatest on the planet. Crispy outside, juicy inside like something that you'd see in an advertisement - but you actually get it. I had the steak, tenders, broccoli casserole and mashed. I didn't need all that food but I couldn't stop eating. Heather is a freaking machine behind the bar and the staff is a well oiled machine. Will definitely be back sooner rather than later this time. Oh.,. The croissants ... 🔥🔥🔥“

“Went on a busy Friday night but hostess was able to accommodate myself and two daughters. I was in a rush and was pleasantly surprised by the speed of service by the wait staff and kitchen. Everyone was pleasant, food was excellent (kids had burgers and fries and I had the chicken sandwich). Had a long drive home and we arrived at 7:15 and left by 7:50 with full bellies, fun atmosphere, great staff… which was ideal! Highly recommended!“

“We just celebrated our Dover Area High School graduate this past Saturday (5/31/25) at the Roosevelt Tavern, and everything—from the food to the atmosphere to the service—was absolutely FANTASTIC.

What made the day even more meaningful is the personal connection we have with this place. The father of my children, Edward “Peewee” Green, was a chef here many years ago under the previous owner, Bob Schimmel. Sadly, he passed away in November of 2012. Though my kids were only 4 and 5 years old at the time, many patrons still fondly remember him and speak so highly of his time at the Roosevelt.

What we didn’t expect—what truly left us speechless—was the incredible gesture from the current owner. Unbeknownst to us, he had held onto one of Peewee’s old chef coats for the past 15 years, and he gifted it to our graduate during the celebration. That thoughtful, deeply touching act gave our kids a priceless piece of their father’s legacy—a physical connection to a man they’ve heard so much about, but lost too soon.

We are forever grateful for that moment. It meant the world to me and to our family. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.“

“The service was great.The food was incredible.i would recommend this place for everyone.“

“The value you get here is AMAZING!! And the staff are all so sweet. Everything was delicious and we left feeling stuffed! ❤️“

“Fantastic“

“For awhile, there was some turnover in the cook staff and the service and food was not very good to be honest. Some of these issues seem to have been fixed and changes have been made for the better. Service is much faster and food quality has improved. If you haven't been there in some time, give it another chance. I'm glad to be patronizing again.“

“Burgers were top notch. Chicken tortellini soup was way too salty last week.“

“We appreciate their support of collegiate golf. Course was in great shape.“

“Firstly I want to say that our server was AMAZING. We didnt get her name but she was blond, middle aged, glasses, sweet and I think I may have detected a possible accent? Seriously, she knew the menu and even told us they would make anything we wanted whether or not it was on the menu. She was attentive and nice and we compensated her for that accordingly with our tip. So the food, I mean it's run of the mill, maybe. It's out of cans or frozen for sure which we very much anticipated I guess. I got the country fried steak with 2 eggs, and my husband got two egg with peaches and corned beef hash. Both my steak and his hash were a bit reminiscent of dog food looks wise. Neither had good color, crisp or appropriate type of heat applied that would make you think they were cooked at the appropriate temp for the right time. Kind of just mooshy and lifeless. Also, hubs isn't feeling so hot digestive wise and reading past reviews, that looks to be a thing here? UPDATE: Now I too have intestinal issues and hour after eating here. Great. Thanks guys! ugh. It is what it is, but the prices were steep for a side of diarrhea to go along with that nude colored food, is all Im saying. Also, the blond curly haired woman who seems like a "manager" has some serious resting you know what face. Shes just outright rude too. Like she has a hard time playing well with others. When we'd watch her make eye contact with someone she would fake smile, then immediately roll her eyes behind their back when they turned away. To everyone, no matter the circumstances. NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL. Keep your emotions off of your face if you want to work with the public. She approached our table to replace the menues and I kinda got the chills. Once I started watching, I saw who she was very clearly. I cannot be the only one who's seen this behavior and it's one of the few reasons we won't be back.“

“best cheesecake in town. and the Greek omelette is great as well“

“Excellent food, and service. Thanks!“

“super love this restaurant 😘“

“BEST breakfast around! Staff are kind, and friendly people. 5 STAR!!! My Favorite!“

“We come all the way from Massachusetts and always stop for ice cream and breakfast! The food is always so delicious and of course the ice cream! The staff is so nice and we love seeing them every year! We even get the best souvenirs to bring home! Johnny is hilarious and always so fun to have as our waiter! And you can't forget about Laura one of the most kind,caring person❤️! Be sure to check out the wall of pictures we are on there!! Till next year❤️“

“The hostess was absolutely amazing. He promptly greeted me and had me in a booth surrounded by the history of York PA. I’ve always been fascinated with the history and culture of the city. The server was gracious and attentive. She listened to every detail and executed correctly. I highly recommend this one it’s quiet and serves a diverse range of residents from young to old and anywhere in between. You are welcomed here and the food. The food is always delicious and…. I can’t say enough and you need to check it out yourself.“

“Very outstanding,Delicious food. Service is beyond great! Chef Neil is there please. You will want to go back to Sidney's every chance you can.“

“Simply the best! Highly recommended!!“

“Simply the best! Highly recommended!!“

“10/10 will be returning!!“

“Best Mexican restaurant in the area! We had chips and salsa within a minute of sitting down. I am a big fan of the seafood chimichangas, and the super queso dip.

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible“

“This is a great place, great food and great people. The employees treat you like family and over time you’ll become family. Their food is amazeballs! They’re adding more and more craft beers, sours, and ciders all the time to their already extensive beer menu. The staff is awesome with topnotch servers and bartenders. If you haven’t already, give them a visit. Dinners are superb and the venue is whole-family friendly.“

“The dining area was empty and we were seated and served right away. The mushroom swiss burger was great and came with chips. A separate entree are fries with old bay seasoning. They were great and the portions were enough for several people. Prices were reasonable. The bathrooms are difficult to find and located in an area that appears to be for employees.“

“they have great food but instead of my breaded cauliflower they gave me breaded mushrooms 😭“

“Me and my girlfriend went there for lunch and the food was great didn’t take long at all to get and the staff was super friendly, strongly recommend!“

“Old school style diner with nice offerings and a huge menu. It's been clean the bathrooms were nice and clean which is always important to me. My table had goulash and meatloaf. The entrees were good. The brussel sprouts were just heated up out of a can. Pretty blah. Service was excellent. Lots of parking. I would definitely eat there again.“

“We had a buffet style meal for 32 people and it was just awesome. The food was hot and delicious the server was a gem. Definitely would recommend for your gatherings.“

“Simply the best! Highly recommended!!“

“Original music hub of York pa ! Supporting artists for 30 plus years ! Dark and dirty bar!“

“The Mid Bucket chili is too die for.“

“I'm a Yorker. But hadn't frequented the white rose after they went to a more upscale setting, my old high school homie suggested we go there and after we got seated I found out his out of town visit was for a death in his family that he assumed I knew about but I did not... now your staff being as great as you guys are and the food made this bad personal experience for us very nice otherwise, and it made me feel I may visit again sometime for lunch and a cold 🍺“

“Looking for a beer and lunch a little before noon in York. We went to this gem downtown. I haven't been there in a long time, but it won't be nearly as long until I'm back. Neat place with tons of atmosphere. Impressive selection of spirits on the shelf behind the bar. Service was excellent. Highly recommend.“

“The customer service here is great and is what keeps me coming back. They remain the same no matter how crazy busy they get. Never get an attitude no matter how many questions you may have and that keeps me wanting to support their buisness. 👍🏿“

“If You Dont Know about this place... you REALLY should go!“

“Great place to see bands. The food is amazing. The bartenders are nice and the service is top-notch. Can't wait to come back.“

“I haven't eaten anything that wasn't delicious yet! The drinks are good and decently priced. You are allowed to smoke in the bar, so if cigarettes bother you, it's probably not the place to go for you. You can take your drinks into the bowling alley and play a few games while you drink! I always have a good time there.“

“Great service, little pricey, great atmosphere“

“Friendly staff., Food was good., All around great visit.“

“If you just looking for a normal 2 egg breakfast with coffee you can't go wrong here. The food is consistent and good usually. I go here often enough and I have had days where things where off but then again I've had that happen everywhere . The food here is good , good price, and the staff is friendly and fast.“

“I've been here a few times and have ordered out a few dozen times. The food here is good if not very good in my opinion. The Cheese Steak is very good especially on their Turnover bread. The only complaint is a couple of times I felt they under performed on the amount of cheese steak and toppings. The Fries are very good and I've always got nice hot salted just right. The Hamburgers are very good and big enough with fries to fill you up. The pizzas Ive had have been great as well and my girlfriend likes the Chicken, Bacon Ranch one the most and she is not a pizza person. Being from the Philippines she is more of fish eater than American Food. She also like their Chicken Cheese Steak again she doesn't eat red meat at all because in the Philippines she never really ate it, it was to expensive. They have a great selection of beer too, if you go to pick up a little early you can drink something while waiting. Long review but I wanted to get one out since I have always liked my food from there so far. I saw a few really bad reviews about the owner which shouldn't have much to do with their food. Order pickup and you won't even know who the owner is. People get drunk in bars and get kicked out then give a bad review since they evidently did something to draw the owners attention.“

“Had a very nice brunch. Food was slightly under seasoned. It was a Halloween bar crawl so it also took a little more time than usual for the food to arrive. But overall still a good brunch and good service.

Vegetarian options: There are multiple vegetarian options.

Dietary restrictions: Food can be made to order and there are many choices that cater to people’s needs.

Parking: It is difficult to find parking close to the restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible“

“I came here 9 years ago broken by life yet again. I went to work and held my responsibilities but I needed a lot of alone time. Cathy is such a great listener. Donna is manager. I'm moving on today but I will always be connected to The Rambler Inn 💕“

“We had an absolutely wonderful meal at Hillside Cafe this evening. We decided to eat at the bar and Richard took very good care of us. I had a berry punch that was so delicious I had to have another. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday so we splurged. I got the House Special of a filet mignon (cooked perfectly) and a crabcake. Their crab cakes can not be beat! My husband got the T-bone and added a lobster tail he said they were both cooked perfectly. We could not leave without their peanut butter pie, so we got it to go. Hillside is our go to for fantastic food.“

“omg I fell in love with this place while furloughed and found them on grub hub. the tripleta and Cuban is to die for!!!“

“Friendly service, Great Food, and price for your Food can't be beat!! Enjoy!!

Parking: Need more Room to park! Only seen one Handicap parking spot. The place gets packed get there early!!

Kid-friendliness: Seen kids in the Dining area

Wheelchair accessibility: They have a ramp that goes into the bar/ dinning area“