Border always delivers the goods. The food is always good. My family has tried most of their meals and they're always tasty. I usually get the blacken salmon with black beans and Jose rice. Try it for yourself you won't be disappointed read more

If I could give them zero stars, I would. The food is absolutely horrible. I used to go to Border Cafe all the time, as I loved the way they did their fajitas. Well, everything has changed. I ordered the chicken fajitas with no peppers, only to be told that they coudn't accomodate that request. Apparently they don't cut their own onions & peppers anymore, it comes in as a mix. I'm sorry, but if someone orders no peppers, accomodate them. The fajitas came out not sizzling and stuck to the cast iron skillet. Chicken was lukewarm so it was sitting in the kitchen for a bit. The tortillas used to be in a basket wrapped in a napkin to keep them warm & soft. Not anymore. They came on the skillet with the lukewarm chicken & they were hard around the edges. More evidence of food just sitting around. I loved the chicken fajitas there, that place was what made me even like fajitas. Unfortunately, they have lost me as a customer. They've even changed the way the do the tortilla chips. I don't think they're homemade anymore. They taste like they were dumped out of a bag into a basket. I'm sure these decisions were made to save money. Well, in an attempt to save money, you have sacrificed the quality of the food. Horrible!!!!! read more

Came for dinner with family. There was a 30-40 minute wait and that was to be expected. We stood in the bar area and waited until we received a text. Finally our table was ready and we were seated, however, our server didn't show up for another 10-15 minutes. For appetizers we ordered guacamole and two orders of the shrimp. For dinner we ordered the chicken fajitas. When our food arrived I told the server we needed plates. She said okay and we waited and waited. I looked over and she was taking another tables order. She saw me looking and finally brought our plates. Overall, the wait wasn't bad and we enjoyed the food. However, the service could have been better. We had to ask for refills, and then waited and waited for our check. Also, it was so hot in here and ceiling fans were on low. With this many people inside the AC should have been on. read more

Been there 5-6 times. Very good food, very good service. Tried a lot of things from the menu and everything is great. one of the few places which serve great vegetarian options. read more

I'm sorry it took me so long to discover what is probably one of the best restaurants in the area. This place is unique with the whole idea of merging Tex-Mex style food with Cajun food. You walk in and the aromas make you really hungry. It's a lively atmosphere but not too loud and we came on a weekend. I had chicken enchiladas which were perfectly seasoned, tender and savory, delicious rice that seemed to be a Cajun medley including onions and peppers, and hearty black beans. This food is super filling so make sure you come hungry! My husband had the blackened chicken Caesar salad and he loved it. There were so many other things on the menu that we wanted to try. We're definitely coming back! Service was fast and friendly. Just keep in mind that the signage is hard to see when you're driving but you'll know you're there when you see a huge sign that simply says: "EAT" lol read more

Border Cafe - Enchiladas with Marinated Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Met a group of friends here and it was crowded, as many people like this restaurant. The food here was good, and service was friendly and prompt. There's plenty of parking and it's in a nice location. read more

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Haven't been to Borders in over 3 years or so because they changed the menu a lot during covid and I no longer found anything I liked. However, my family and I decided to give them another chance today 01/17/26 and WOW they have certainly won us back. They updated their menu adding old favorites along with some new ones and I can say with 1000% certainty we will be back! Not only was the food delicious ( we had a mix of old favorites and new items) but the service was also impeccable. The carne asada jim bowie style will have me coming back weekly its SO GOOD !! If your on the fence about returning or thinking about coming for the first time, DO IT! Your wont be disappointed! read more

Not very authentic. Very slow device in bar area. Uber eats people picking up food got priority. Salad gave Me stomach ache. Margaritas were not bad. Food rather poor read more

Border Cafe - Margarita - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I've always had a great experience at Border Cafe but yesterday we had Marlin "(like the fish)" lol, he was awesome! He never let our glasses OR our chips & salsa go empty. 10/10 food & service. We'll for sure be back! read more

I've been here in the past and was pleased. This trip was not nearly what I would normally expect. Sat at the bar for lunch, the bartender promptly took my order but they had no sweet tea, it has apparently been removed from the menu. She then proceeded to dump chemicals or something into the dishwasher down on the floor for 5 mins. I asked for hot sauce and she said all they had was Tabasco, very disappointing for a Mexican Restaurant. She was doing the dishwasher thing, helping guests, serving food and loudly eating fries from a plate behind the bar all without washing her hands. I was just generally icked out. I probably won't be back unfortunately. There's a new Mexican restaurant about to open right next door to this place, maybe it will be better. read more

Ordered to go Did not get something that was ordered and they were quick to offer to replace or credit us. Very polite. Was not please with the cajan taste. If you like that taste you will be golden. Just not my taste so i cannot punish them for that. If yoy like cajun enjoy read more

It's been about 2-years since my last visit and MAN is Border Cafe the best restaurant I've ever eaten at. GREAT food! GREAT drinks and the house made Sangria is soooo good! The Chipotle Salmon was ... just to die for. I almost ordered one to go. And my server, Jewels ... so friendly, so helpful while not being intrusive. Very knowledgeable of the menu and drinks. If you're in the Delaware Park RacecourseCasino area, stop at Border Cafe! read more

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First time having these salmon tacos and they were really good. I usually get the same thing for the nearly 2 decades I been going here which are the gulf coast seafood enchiladas but decided to try something different. The only reason I do not give 5 stars anymore is because the hospitality is not as good as it once was. Our server did his job but was not very hospitable neither was the hostess. A pretty open restaurant and she sits up right next to a table which doesn't make sense to me. read more

Border Cafe - Salmon tacos - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I have been here a few times over the years pre-pandemic. We tried this place again for a very late lunch, just to spice it up. The chips and salsa were very good and our server made sure we had an ongoing supply. The Cajun fried chicken salad was great and I am glad I took the server's suggestion of ranch dressing and it went well with the fried chicken pieces. There was a nice balance of vegetables, chicken and cheese with the salad mix. It was a nice size too as I took part of it home. Definitely plan to come again soon. read more

Amazing place. Great food, excellent fast service. Wonderful staff. Attentive and accommodating.

I have been patronizing Border Cafe, which I would affectionately call 'EAT' because of their large neon sign emblazoned with the word, for many years. I started becoming concerned with the quality of their food offerings during the pandemic, when I would exclusively order food from them online. I gave them a pass because it was the pandemic after all and lots of eateries were suffering because of supply chain issues and a drop off in patronage. However, as things slowly started opening back up, post-pandemic, I gave them a chance to redeem themselves, eating at this location's outdoor tent. Sadly the quality only marginally improved and I could see the portion sizes being impacted. Fast forward to Monday, March 31, 2025. I had a taste for their gumbo and hadn't been there in quite some time. So I ordered a cup with my meal. It was delicious! So, I also order a dinner portion of the gumbo to go. The order was a little over $10. Tonight, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, I was all set to throw down on my gumbo. When I opened up the bag I was floored. They put the gumbo in a liquid pint container, but it barely filled half the container. Needless to say I was not only disappointed, but I was angry! This is absolutely ridiculous! I paid $10 for this?! Where is the heck is the value?! I know shrinkflation is a real thing, but this is out of control. This situation made me so annoyed that I had to log into Yelp and post this review. I am so tired of businesses short changing loyal customers just to save a buck. As such, I will not be returning to EAT any time soon. DO BETTER! It's important to note that the service was great! Our waitress, McKenzie, was a super star! #VOTINGWITHMYFEET #DOBETTER #GIVEPEOPLEVALUEFORTHEIR$ read more

Border Cafe - The to-go order of gumbo I paid $10 for. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Unfortunately the last 2-3 visits here were very disappointing. This used to be our #1 place to go. The food quality has changed dramatically in my opinion and not in a good way. We took our friends there last evening and our server never smiled nor was he engaging. He was impatient and made us like a burden rather than a customer. The gentleman who brought our food out from the kitchen was equally uninviting. I got fajitas. In the past they would come out hot and steamy with the cast iron skillet hot. Unfortunately this time, like our last, it came out room temperature and the shrimp was actually cold. Not as important, the salsa and chips were not good at all. Our hope is that everything improves so we can once again consider Borders Cafe in Christiana our favorite place to eat. There used to be a full house and bar area always in the past but unfortunately there has been a very significant drop in customers the past couple times we have gone. I guess that speaks volumes. read more

I cannot tell a lie, this place used to be 5-stars in my opinion, but something has changed. This week we visited Border Cafe. We were so excited to return, as it's been a favorite of ours for years. However, based off this latest experience, I may rethink my next visit. To start, our waiter was obviously inexperienced in the service industry. He was unfamiliar with basic drink orders, inattentive, and became defensive at a certain point after we asked for basic things (water, sharing plates, limes for our modelos) etc. Sorry, but these are not big things to ask for. I ordered the blackened fish tacos (which come with a side of rice and beans), as well as the Jambalaya Skillet, which was advertised to feed "2-3 people". Those were Border Cafes words, not my own. Intrigued, I ordered it. What I got was Jambalaya subbed for the rice and beans. When I asked if the additional side was coming, our waiter became defensive. Instead of trying to fix the situation, he made it my fault, instead of owning up to the fact that perhaps he misunderstood. I need to mention though, his excuse was invalid because the only sides allowed to be subbed are written in red, above other extraneous side offerings. The Jambalaya was written in black, therefor not included, therefor it should have been known to be an additional side. Whatever. Before I left, I asked for a Jambalaya Skillet to go. I have not touched it, as I wanted to document the portion that Border Cafe advertises as being enough for "2-3 people". You tell me if this is enough Jambalaya for 2-3 people.... (Hint - it's not). Anyways, Border Cafe, please please please work on returning to your previous, impeccable state. read more

Border Cafe - Jambalaya Skillet meant for "2-3 people" to share as a side item. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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I like the food at Border Cafe. They serve very large portions of soft drinks which I enjoy with my meal which (like most places now) charge about $3.00 with unlimited refills). They aren't losing money on the soft drinks. So today, I asked for a to go cup as I only drank a small amount of my soft drink. They do not have to go cups was the answer - not the waiters fault. So I'm wondering if I called ahead for a take out meal would they say "we don't have take out cups" and I wouldn't be able to purchase a drink along with my meal. This does not set well with me as I would have enjoyed the rest of my beverage. Do I take my own cup inside next time...Do I just order water..or do I not go there anymore. Do they look at reviews and does it really matter? It matters to m read more

Went for lunch, much better than dinner for me. Had the fish tacos, black beans and rice. The fish was very small, the mango salsa was tasty. My daughter had the black bean and corn empanadas and the blackened broccoli. The broccoli was delicious! I'll get that next time. Their non alcoholic drink cups are huge! Great idea, you won't need refills. Our server was polite and helpful. The hostesses greeted us when we arrived, but didn't thank us for coming. I'm not petty, I just look for those things. read more

Border Cafe - Bean and corn empanadas with blackened broccoli - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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the food was so fun&& so good, we had no idea it was tex-mex and cajun fusion, such a great surprise! i loved the fish and chips with the cajun seasoning and remoulade, my boyfriend had the cajun tacos, not very blackened but still had a nice taste to them. our server was amazing&& all of the crew were so kind and helpful, they really made it a great environment. almost every table was full while we were in and we never had to wait for service. 10/10 ‍ read more

Border Cafe - fish and chips - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Well-priced food and fast service. The blackened broccoli is to DIE for. I tried the corn and black bean empanadas this visit, and they were very filling. After the chips and salsa, I couldn't even finish two! I had to take the rest home. Not my favorite dish here, but certainly not a bad one either. Border Cafe wins again! read more

Border Cafe - Corn And Black Bean Empanadas, Blackened Broccoli - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Worst service! This was a birthday lunch for myself and my granddaughter. My wife asked for a bourbon drink and Female waitress told here " Hello we are a Mexican restaurant we dont do bourbon here! Very rude. She also got 3 out of 8 orders wrong so we got to watch others finish their meal while we did not even get ours yet. Waitress also dropped tray of glasses. Accidents happen. But left it there for 15 minutes while customers were forced to walk thru broken glass. Food was fine,once we received it. Final straw was a $10 up charge for 2 small cups of sour cream. Never again!!!! read more

Stay away. Used to be one of our favorites. Hadn't been there in over a year. Took our Granddaughter back to school at UD on Saturday and she wanted to go for a Gumbo. What a mistake. Gumbo was highly salted. She ordered empanadas, took one bite and found them disgusting. My wife ordered chicken tacos that barely had a teaspoon of chicken in them. My fish tacos were a total joke. The piece of fish in the taco was about half the size of my thumb. And to top it off, the jambalaya must have been sitting in the kitchen forever. Very dry with what was apparently tiny pieces of sausage that were the consistency of burnt wood chips. And to top it off, we got to eat next to a family with screaming children . Well, at least we could drink the water. read more

My family and I stopped here last Friday. We haven't been here in years so we figured we would go. We noticed that they had a much smaller menu and apparently that's due to covid. It didn't bother me, but I know some people in my family were quite disappointed. I ordered the frozen strawberry margarita and it was so tasty! We also got guacamole for an appetizer and their recipe hasn't changed. Still as amazing as I remember! For my entree, I ordered the cheese and green chili enchiladas. They were absolutely delicious! The rice was good and had a nice kick to it, but the beans on the side were even better! As far as service, the hostess and our waitress were both amazing. I wish I would've gotten their names so I could give them a shoutout in the review. The staff should really consider wearing name tags. Overall, this is a good place to fill up your belly. But keep in mind it definitely is Tex Mex and not authentic Mexican food (which It's funny reading the bad reviews on here about people complaining about its inauthenticity when it literally says TEX MEX on the side of the building). I wouldn't make this place be out be of my go to's but I'd definitely come back. read more

Border Cafe - Strawberry margarita - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

This place has worsened significantly in recent years. Food is not great, service is no better. I miss the good old days.

Keep doing what you're doing, great experience always. Wish there were more locations.

We waited for over an hour for mediocre food . The carne asada was chewy and smothering spicy sauce that was gross. French fries were hard. The guacamole needed some salt or something to give it taste. Chips you could tell were house made but still old. read more

The bartender attending looked uninterested and didn't give any further information when I asked about the food . The host had similar attitude when asked about the food being ready. read more

Love love love this place. My first time visiting was during Cinco de Mayo. I didnt get to try the food then but of course I had drinks and it was a good time. I loved how they had the tint set up outside with the dj. It was a good time. I then went back and dined in a few times, including yesterday. I can say, this place NEVER disappoints. They have thee BEST steak fajitas I have ever had. The steak is seasoned to perfection. I usually also get a cup of gumbo. It is soooo good but since I stopped eatting pork, I had to stop ordering. I now replace the gumbo with the chicken pastelitos as my appetizer. They are amazing. My few favorite addicition for my entree is the blackended chicken ceasar salad. I know a salad may sound like a boring choice for an entree but trust me, this salad is the bomb! I had it yesterday when I went in person and for take out the day before. My sister tried the Seafood Enchiladas. We've never had enchiladas before but the menu description sounded good, so she tried it. Im glad she did because it was delicious! Also, cant forget to mention the drinks. The pina colada is my go to. I highly recommend this place!! read more

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Ordered blackened chicken fajitas for two as a take out order. Food was ready for pickup in 20 minutes. Chickened was seasoned very well and portion size was great. Very delicious. read more

I've never had a bad meal here, and I've been coming here for the past 20 years. There is always a line but it moves fairly quickly and you can order a marg while you wait. The only bad thing I have to say is that they got rid of the chicken Guadalajara. BRING IT BACK!! read more

Good food, I can recommend the blackened salmon tacos! Good service, not rushed at all and very accommodating.

Nothing like the classic Border Cafe, cold beer, margaritas. However, a few things to note is waiters and waitresses wear chef coats which clashes with atmosphere and their positions. They dont move anywhere and remain in the middle of the room standing, almost as if they aren't allowed to go anywhere. In turn, the staff check on you very frequently making it a bit annoying. Food was okay, tacos had onion rings on it and the rice was very spicy, flavor was not good. Time to make some changes. read more

Fajitas - the chicken / steak were AMAZINGGGG UGH perfect char and flavor. Chips Fresh. Margs could be stronger. Food is always really good. Love the ambiance as well, we enjoy this spot! Friendly servers. read more

Very quick service! Delicious and well seasoned food! A bit of loud atmosphere but it fits the vibe. Very affordable. Blackened broccoli was the best part of the meal (& it is only $1.75) read more

Border Cafe - Blackened Chicken, half & half fajitas, blackened brocolli, gilled avocado with mango salsa & fresh Flour Tortillas! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Just had dinner with my wife, and decided to eat at the bar. The bartenders were AMAZING! They were very attentive, and were in complete control of the entire bar area. The food was great, and as a couple visiting from another state, we were pleasantly surprised. read more

We really wanted to like this restaurant, because I had heard a lot of good things about it from friends and colleagues. We were bringing our small dog and we had called them a ahead of time and they told us it was okay. We sat at one of the outdoor seats, and our dog barked a few times. The waiter then told us that we could not eat there anymore. So we were like okay we understand, and then converted our order to takeout. When it comes to paying, despite our order being takeout, the lowest amount of tip option was still 18%. I tried to choose "other amounts" on the machine and it didn't let me. The food was really not as good as I thought it would be. We would rather have gotten el pique takeout instead. Tacos were dry and boring. Their jambalaya was not flavorful either. Overrated. If you live in the area and are okay with takeouts, just go to el pique. read more

Stopped at the Border cafe for dinner on a Friday night. Our waiter was fantastic! The place was bustling with good energy. We had mesquite grilled salmon salad and chicken fajitas. Also ordered the shrimp appetizer with Texas toast points in a brown gravy. I was hungry and the food was decent. The margarita was stellar! read more

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Jose's Border Cafe Stanton-Christiana Rd Newark, DE Dinner for two, April 15, 2025. Our two meals were served and we barely got started eating and the server (Davin M) brought our check and stated you can pay whenever you are ready. My thoughts were, what if we want something else, drinks, dessert, etc., don't push us out the door before we can eat. Then one meal had a long hair in it which I pulled out of my mouth with a byte of food. Needless to say I was done with this restaurant. The server didn't seem overly concerned and said he would tell the manager. His manager came out and said she would take one meal off the bill. I stacked the two meals and said that was unacceptable because we are not eating either meal because of their uncleanlenes in the kitchen. She took the hint and adjusted our bill leaving the drinks to be paid for. This restaurant manager didn't have the decency to remove the drinks along with the hairy food much less show any ownership to her kitchen staff serving food with hair in it. I have to wonder how filthy their kitchen is. read more