Arrived at Apple Dumpling Deli, 114 North Magnolia Rockport, Texas 78382 on July 3, 2025 for lunch. Ordered our lunch which consisted of a Rueben Sandwich while my wife ordered a Chicken Salad Sandwich on Sourdough. The place was crowded but we were seated immediately. Very attentive and superb service by the Wait-Staff! Plus the great Hot sandwich's we enjoyed! Sad to say but we were told that Saturday July 5, 2025 would be the last day for the Deli as they were closing up for good! This was a great Hidden Jewel that we enjoyed often! Blessings to all the Staff! We will miss you! My qualifications as an Expert and Experienced Food and Service Critic; I have over 65 years of Management Experience. I have a College Degree with a BS in Management and have been trained in two Culinary Schools, to include on the job training at other venues. I've managed full service as well as fast food restaurants and have had my own successful Catering business. As a Culinary Trainer, I have trained personnel on how to provide superb cuisine and sales and customer service. At the age of 78, I am now retired and enjoy being on the other side of the Apron. read more

I love small town delis! This is also a family run deli. The service was good and the turnover was quick. There seemed to always be a line so definitely a good place. An added plus- they have gluten free bread!! read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Reuben on gluten free bread with potato salad. - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Delicious little place in Rock Port!! Great service, very comfortable atmosphere. Potato soup was amazing and yummy apple dumpling pastry. read more

Came to this place for the last time today...didn't realize it was closing until today. I've been going here for 3 years and the food has never been short of phenomenal. I am such a huge fan of the servers, and the place always feels like I'm at home! The ambience is amazing. Going to miss this place. read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Our finished plates! - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Jamie took great care of us- we were visiting from out of town and heard this was a great spot. I had the Muffalatta (house made olive tapenade, house made sour dough !) My wife had the BLT - delish ! Lots of bacon (crispy as requested) A great local deli- give it a try! read more

Excellent food! Nice relaxed ambiance, service was good but not as good as when the owner was there. I can't recommend this place enough! And the apple dumpling with ice cream is outrageous! read more

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Our group of 6 had lunch a few days ago. Small place, cozy feel. Hard working staff! They bake their own sourdough bread, and it's the softest I've had. They had loafs to purchase, and we did. Used it to make french toast for our gang this morning, and not a crumb was wasted, they ate the entire loaf. Hubs and I shared a chicken salad sandwich - which had lots of dill in it, I haven't had that before, and I'll now be adjusting how I make chicken salad! Others had grilled cheese, and turkey/ham/cheese (build your own) sandwiches. We all enjoyed the meal, and plan to return for more bread! read more

Stopped in for a brunch date with my hubby! It's a small casual restaurant with cute apple themed decor and a little breakfast menu. I ordered the French Toast with a side of bacon and my husband got a coffee, which came in a hilarious mug, and the customizable omelette with sourdough toast. The servings were large and everything we ordered was delicious! The waitress was very kind and eager to check on us and offer refills and condiments. We will be coming back soon! read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Coffee in a funny mug - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

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Absolutely horrible after new owners. Please beware this is not the same beloved restaurant. The bread is awful and the soup is watery and bland. They now charge extra for basics like lettuce and mayonnaise. The chicken salad was inedible. I have been eating there for over a decade and am deeply saddened at how awful it has become under the new management. *edit. Since the owner chose to reply so negatively to my honest review and say that a 70 year old retiree is a former waitress (I was 50 years ago in Ohio), I thought I would add photos from a recent review on a food site in Rockport. I am certainly not the only one and all of us have the same opinion. A better use of your time would be fixing the problems that seem to plague your establishment. read more

Had breakfast this morning. Food and service was excellent adding more characters to post this review

Small, local and good quality food at fair prices. Great for breakfast. Small place good for friends get together.

I've always loved this place. The baked potato soup is generally good, can be a little too watery at times, but still try it out. The chicken Waldorf sandwich is good. The sandwiches are large, so it's best to do a lite lunch, unless you want leftovers. The service is good and small town friendly. Definitely worth supporting a small business. read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Strawberry salad - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

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Food was great but way overpriced. Cup of baked potato soup was $7. Half of a turkey Ruben $13. No other sides. Felt ripped off. read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - a piece of pie on a plate - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

We decided to stop here for a quick and light lunch! They have great options for sandwiches and salads! They are now open for breakfast will definitely give it a try! The service was excellent! read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - San Francisco Turkey - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Great sandwiches and soup combos. Sandwiches are large and the potato soup in a mug is delicious! We will be back!

Average food very slow service and WAY over priced for 2 sandwiches, 2 cups of soup and 1 hot tea $43 plus tip. Facility needs some work.

Food was very good. Service was very good too! Sandwich was very good. Was out of soup. But it was a very cold day!

This is a great little lunch place. Friendly service and large portions. Simple surroundings, great location for quick bite to eat. Waldorf chicken salad sandwich is the goat. read more

My wife and I split the Reuben and I can honestly say it was one of the best Reubens I have ever has Definitely on our shall return list.

Food was excellent. Service acceptable..it was very busy, but the place was very dirty. Walls, floors dirty and bathroom disgusting,

Arrived at restaurant after reading some good reviews around 1:30. Yelp showed they closed at 2:30. Sign on door said they were open and closed at 2:00. Sat down and waited awhile for someone to take our drink order. We ordered 2 unsweetened teas. We were told they were out of tea and would not be making anymore. So we ordered water. Heard from the waitress that they only had enough bread for the tables they had. Waitress took order from table next to us and I overheard that they were out of pumpernickel bread & some other bread. I was going to order the Ruben (another reason I wanted to go) we walked out without anyone saying anything to us. May try it again but will definitely go earlier for lunch before they run out of certain things. read more

Stopped in for a bite to eat. I got the chicken salad sandwich and it was so tasty. My husband got the Reuben & he said it was one of the best he's ever had. The waitress was very kind and attentive. We also got a turtle cheesecake to share and it was yummy! Not overly sweet, super creamy. Just delicious! A little pricey for a deli, but we love supporting local businesses when we're in Rockport. Will definitely be back next time we're in Rockport! read more

We loved this little deli! Everything was fresh! The smell of the bread was amazing! If you come through here it's a must stop!! read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

While the club sandwich was not, the traditional triple-decker that I have grown used to, it had all the right ingredients, and was quite tasty. I will say that I thought the price is here were pretty high, but I did enjoy my lunch anyway. read more

Based on reviews, was expecting better experience. My reuben was the smallest one I've ever rcvd at a restaurant and not that tasty. Thick, but quite small and sauce and cheese hardly there. With tip, small sandwich with a dill pickle (no side included) and ice tea was just shy of $20! IMO, not a good value. read more

Well made sandwiches! Well worth it! Waitress was very nice and great company! Will recommend to others and will return for lunch time sandwiches anytime I'm near! read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Ham and Turkey club with bacon! Lunch special, Half sandwich with chips and tea for $8.95 - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

I ate there and the food tasted great. The service was excellent. It's the place to go if you're hungry. read more

Ordered 2 Original Chicken Salad sandwiches and it truly should be renamed Dill Chicken Salad. It had the strongest dill flavor. Also ordered 2 cups of the tomato basil soup and it was entirely too bland. They roasted tomatoes, puréed it and called it a day. Absolutely no flavor or seasoning. All for a whopping $44. This is not the same Apple Dumpling from several years ago. Never again. Do not recommend. read more

While RV shopping in Rockport I did a Yelp search for a "deli" nearby. Apple Dumpling was right around the corner and, as it turned out, the perfect choice. The dining area is a bit tight, but there's still plenty of room to sit. The space is clean and somewhat "chic" with a country diner vibe. Our waitress came right up and took our order. I decided on the lunch special of a half sandwich and cup of soup. First came the soup, a beef stew. I was floored with how much they crammed into this cup! It had potato, green beans, carrots, corn, onion and HUGE chunks of roast beef. It was AWESOME - probably one of the best soups I've had in a restaurant. There was great seasoning and a rich, beefy broth. I could easily have just a big bowl of that stew with some crusty bread and be quite happy. And, speaking of "bread," let's say something about this sandwich! That has to be some of the freshest pumpernickel. It felt and tasted like it came right out of the oven that morning! It was grilled and stuffed with pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian (Thousand Island?) dressing. An excellent sandwich. Both this sandwich and that soup made for a really good lunch! Again, service was great - very friendly folks and quick to get your order out. The prices are good, too. Two lunch specials and teas for less than $30. We wanted to help Rockport businesses and now Apple Dumpling has given us a good reason to drive back and continue doing so. read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Excellent beef stew! The cup of soup and sandwich lunch deal is PERFECT! - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

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This non descript sandwich shop is easy to miss as it sits on a side street. I found it on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The inside is small town diner shop styling. You walk in and take an open seat and a waitress comes to take your order. The menu is a reasonable size with good options. My husband got the tuna sandwich. He enjoyed the walnuts and cranberries that were in it. His only complaint was it was slightly too mayo laden. I ordered the egg salad sandwich. It was delicious. We both had our sandwiches on the homemade sourdough bread. The bread is a solid five as it was soft and delicious. We also both got a cup of tomato soup. The soup was ok but wasn't outstanding like the bread. Overall this is a.place.with a friendly staff and reasonable prices. Well worth stopping at. read more

It is worth the drive to Rockport. I ordered the number three with a raspberry tea. Third time coming here. Food is good and a lot healthier. read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - Egg salad sandwich with southwest grilled chicken mini salad. - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Food is typically soup and sandwiches but good quality for price. Service is good and Ambiance is quaint.

Very yummy sandwiches. Especially the French Dip. The bread is made daily and very fresh Also great service. The atmosphere is very much home kitchen. 2 thumbs up. read more

Great staff and food. Family friendly. Good soup. Fills up the tank with scrumptiousness.

Pretty good. Soup is excellent ! Sandwiches just ok. Some are kinda small! Grilled cheese with bacon was super small so disappointed but the pastrami was perfect! I'll go back for sure ! read more

Such a fun find. You'll think it's an odd location when you pull up. But the food is so worth it. I had a half spicy chicken salad sandwich and chicken tortilla soup. It was too die for!! So fresh and tasty!! I'll be going back regularly for lunch. read more

Stopped by yesterday for the first time. Had read all the wonderful reviews. Was told it would be 20-30 minutes. We're seated in about 30 minutes. Waitress took our order. Said it was her last day. 45 minutes later half our order was delivered by another waitress. 30 minutes later I got the original waitresses attention and asked about the other half of our order. She was surprised it had not been delivered. Finally got the remainder of our order. Total time 2:00 hours. Food was so so. Found out new owners bought the place in August. Hope they get their problems figured out. Will not be going back. read more

Excellent sandwich, salad, and soup selections! I had a delicious egg salad sandwich on toasted sourdough. They make the bread there and it is fantastic! My friends had the Reuben, the fried bologna sandwich, and the French dip. We all loved our meals. The sandwiches are really big, so consider that because you can also order a half a sandwich. You can purchase a bag of chips to go with your sandwich which comes with a pickle. We did not try the signature apple dumpling dessert, but someone nearby did and it looked amazing. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Rockport. read more

Apple Dumpling Deli - This is the fried bologna whole sandwich. - Delis Near Me - Rockport, Texas

This restaurant has a catchy name, Apple Dumpling Deli. My tuna sandwich was delicious. The homemade cookies were scrumptious! I Reccomend eating here! read more

Yes, a wonder place to have lunch great choices. Great deserts. Enjoy as much as we do.