Cafe Express Deli

Rude and unfriendly staff. Walked in to order lunch and the girl by the grill screamed at me to…read moreorder from the cashier. So much that I no longer felt that I was even welcome here. Probably won't come back.

Always great visits in this location. Jackie and her team keep things moving and it's evident they…read morereally care about their guests! Sandwiches are always made with care and taste great!

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Village Corner Deli

4.7(208 reviews)

0.6 mi

Every time I come here, the food is excellent service is fast and friendly. If you like really a…read moregood sandwich you should try a nice deli sandwich here. Highly recommend!!

Great sandwiches, but needs better housekeeping. HVAC vent in back room hasn't been cleaned in…read moreyears. Bathroom was grubby, outside needs sweeping. Also annoyed by spotlight that blinded me trying to read menu boards.

Cibatta with turkey and Veggies

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McAlister's Deli

2.2(48 reviews)

1.4 mi

Service takes a long time, but food quality is AMAZING!…read morePacking wasn't the greatest but food was delicious.

Disappointed with the drive thru "change". I just started going to McAlisters here in Davenport…read moreabout a year ago, as its not on my usual drive about during my lunch. Today I went, pulled up to the speaker at the drive thru and was told give my name for my online order. I said I didn't order online. Apparently there was a change week ago that drive thru is ONLY for online order pickups, and that if I want to order I have to go in. Now I'm not handicapped and could very well park and go in, but there is a reason why I go thru drive thru. Its for the convenience of not having to get out of the car. And since most of the time its a last minute decision to go here, I will not be going to McAlister's Deli EVER AGAIN.

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Jersey Mike's Subs

4.2(38 reviews)

1.4 mi

Love their subs . And I always get them Mike's way they are great . I got my daughter hooked on…read morethem . As far as a chain sub place they are the best . Easily beating Subway, Jimmy John's . And even Hungry Hobo which I also like to get at times if I don't feel like spending as much money .

Me and my coworker ordered from this location, and they forgot something on both of our sandwiches,…read morethey did not give me my banana peppers and my coworker ordered the buffalo chicken sub and they did not give her Buffalo sauce on her chicken, this is pretty unfortunate because we always order from this location for work and they are usually on point

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AL's Burgers

4.4(43 reviews)

2.8 mi

Favorite meal here is the hot chicken sandwich with their fries dipped in Al's sauce. Super…read morereasonable price, under $13 with tax for a meal. Very nice staff and clean environment. Fun diner themed decor & music. Parking is tough at this location as well as seating is very limited. Not made for groups more than 4.

The chicken nuggets likely were cooked in old oil and in the fryer too long…read more Ambiance was nonexistent because we came on a Saturday night into "Grand Central Station". Our family won't be returning.

Single burger with fries

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Micky’s Irish Pub

4.0(21 reviews)

1.4 mi

it took more than 45 minutes to get a salad and a fried chicken sandwich at 4pm in a nearly empty…read morerestaurant. There couldn't have been more than 10 customers, and most were outside The sandwich did at least taste good, and was well cooked.

Decent size location, lovely staff, quick service, lively. Located close to the Arsenal off ramp in…read moredowntown Davenport, there is on street parking, public parking, and a lot in back. We were seated and served quickly. Food came fast and was delicious. Had the Dracula burger, a velvet blackberry drink, and bonfire brew (cause it's winter!). Everything was delicious. The menu is a mix of Irish fare and bar food, expansive apps, burgers, sandwiches. Def give it a try!

Inside seating and bar

Dracula burger

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Brew In The Village

4.4(160 reviews)

0.7 mi

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The food, location and staff are impeccable! It's my go to when I come back home to the Quad cities…read moreand visit!

Run don't walk. Breakfast all day. Culinary marvels that challenge your taste buds to detect every…read morelittle note in the flavors. The Korean street tacos and pretzel with cranberry jam or spicy mustard were my favorites!!!

Jumbo Pretzel

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The Hungry Hobo

2.2(13 reviews)

3.4 mi

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This hungry hobo and pretty much all of them anymore suck! Service is always terrible and slow. We…read moreordered two sandwiches and they managed to mess up both. I wouldn't be so upset if they weren't charging premium prices for what I can only call a white bread sandwich. You can't classify their sandwiches as lunch meat sandwiches because they have shrunk the amount of meat down to one paper thin layer making the sandwich 98% bread 1% meat and 1% cheese. As far as the store itself it was like every other hungry hobo I've been in, not clean but not down right disgusting. I have always said that subway was the bottom of the barrel for sub shops but hungry hobo has proved me wrong! What was once my favorite is now just another restaurant on my list of places I'll never dine at again.

I've came here maybe once or twice, and they haven't ever been busy. I don't have any complaints…read moretowards the service or the staff. But the sandwiches is another story. The first time I had it from this location I didn't really care for it but that was a few years ago so I decided to try it again. I ordered what I normally would get from a place like Jimmy John's and this sandwich was terrible, it was a bread sandwich. I got a #3 regular with mayo, lettuce, onion and pickles. And it was basically a lettuce sandwich with no meat or cheese just one slice of each. Pretty disappointing.

Missing a handful of ingredients

Again missing a handful of ingredients.

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Jack's LST

3.9(15 reviews)

0.9 mi

I went to watch a basketball game. Had a few bourbon waters and wings and fries. The food was good…read morebut perhaps larger portions would have made the experience better. It was a weekday night and was pretty quiet. But the bartenders were fun and easy to talk too

Great Cherry Bomb Blonde on tap. Burgers, fries, and fried bologna sandwiches were all fantastic…read more Staff is great too.

Serving everything from well to Top Shelf.

Here is some of that "Warm Beer" they like to advertise.

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No plastic here, tried and true glassware as it should be.

Grilled Cheese Bar

3.9(35 reviews)

0.6 mi

The food is great and the girls do an amazing job helping everyone with their food and drinks. The…read moreatmosphere is very good.

I was so nervous to visit here because the reviews I have seen haven't been the best but to my…read moresurprise it was a GREAT experience. There was one waitress working during a busy lunch hour and she was phenomenal. I brought my mom from Florida here and she was thrilled with the food and experience as well. The sandwiches and fries were delicious. The area is so cute as well I love the lighting and energy of this place, very comfortable and such a cute place! I gave it 4 stars because it is a bit pricey for a sandwich and fries and my mom wished she had more avocado on her sandwich, but I really truly enjoyed it here!

Cubano Grilled Cheese with Cubano Dry Rub Fries

Gf Turkey Bacon Sandwich with soup of the day

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Melanie T.

3 years ago

This was my first time trying cafe express deli and it was amazing! I got the Italian panini and it was delicious. The prices are affordable and the service was really quick even with a few people ahead of me. I cannot wait to try their scones next time they look so good. And they seek sourdough starter omg! read more

Ashley W.

1 year ago

Always quick & fresh! My go to is the veggie on honey wheat! And they still use sprouts!! My favorite part! Order often for a quick salon lunch! and used catering services for school events! Always a hit! read more

Anna P.

8 years ago

This place is a great sandwich place. I did not go during a busy lunch time, and service was great and quick! Staff is friendly and nice.

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