Very small town diner expirience. Food was super forgettable and meh, but the staff is all super nice and the place is clean. Relaxed expirience which is good. read more

My experience was very disappointing. The servers spent a noticeable amount of time standing around talking to each other rather than attending to customers. Additionally, I overheard a busser making several inappropriate sexual comments and gestures toward another customer, who appeared visibly uncomfortable. This behavior was unprofessional and created an unpleasant atmosphere. read more

Good home cooking , reasonably priced. They make food like my mom did. Their liver and onions are outstanding.

I see that we last visited in 2021 ... This time I visited with a different coworker but our experience was equally pleasant. We both had triple stack sandwiches - I had turkey and bacon and my coworker has the roast beef. Both sandwiches looked and tasted great. The turkey was real meat slices - not lunchmeat. I prefer my fries crisper but my coworker said he prefers his lighter and thought these were great. Service was prompt and friendly. DVR wraps their utensils in a napkin and delivers them to the tables. It irked me a little that as we were eating, someone at the counter knocked one of the bundles of silverware on the floor and then she went around the counter, picked it up, and placed it into the gray plastic tubs where all the clean ones were. Not cool. I look forward to my next visit - the food was good, it was ready quickly, the service was fast and our meals were inexpensive. I'm surprised by the low overall rating which doesn't jibe with our experiences. read more

Dover Valley Restaurant - Turkey and bacon "triple stack" sandwich - Diners Near Me - Dover, Pennsylvania

Stopped in last night for dinner with my daughter. Probably has been almost 10 years from the last time we've been here. I'll start by saying our waitress couldn't be nicer. She had a smile on her face the whole time and checked in on us multiple times. Bathrooms were very clean and so was the rest of the diner. I got the Stuffed Shrimp with a Crab Cake which was more Crab imperial on top of Steamed Shrimp which was very good but not what I expected from the name of the dish. My daughter got spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread. The meatballs had no seasoning and the sauce was very bland. We both each got the chili to go with our meals which was just ok, I've had worse. The price was high for being a diner, in my opinion. Be careful pulling in and out of the parking lot. There's a one way in from the street on one side and a one way out on the other side. Plenty of parking all around the building. read more

Went for dinner. The food was very good as well as the service. Very affordable. A very good value for the money.

Went for breakfast and had a horrible experience. The waitress was not the least pleasant and looked hungover. We ordered our food and she seemed annoyed that we asked what type of bread they had. One of the meals was wrong and when we tried to explain it the waitress that brought it just said she was not our waitress (of course we new that) when our waitress came she tried to make it seem like it was our fault. She took the meal back and slammed it on the counter then proceeded to point us out to her coworkers. We told her to just cancel that meal with the taught that we would share the correct meal but we didn't feel comfortable staying there and eating so we just paid the bill and walked out. read more

I was meeting my Sister for lunch on a Wednesday. The waitress approaches and is to the point, no smile, no nice greeting. Just tell me what you want to drink. We did and she came back a little later with our drinks and she was the same way taking our food order. They were pretty busy but if she's working for tips she might want to be a little more outgoing and possibly even smile. When the food was brought out it was hot and the burgers were huge and tasted good. That was the good stuff. The fries....dark, overdone and dry. They either have very old oil they're using or they were refrying old already made fries. Either way they were gross and I didn't eat them. I only gave it 2 stars because there are plenty of other restaurants in the area that you can get better service, better food for a reasonable price. I was very disappointed. The restaurant itself is dated and the patrons give it away. It's definitely an older crowd, me included. If they want a younger patron they're going to need to do some major upgrades. read more

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First time here in a number of years. The decor of the place has not changed. (That i can remember) Service this visit was fast and friendly. I notice a lot of extra cleaning done because of covid-19. It seems like they were making a good effort in following guidelines. Portion size of my was a little better than i expected for the value. I had enough for lunch the next day. On what i ordered i would say it was a little above average. Would not be afraid to try something else when i come back. read more

Good is usually pretty good, wait is never insane. It would be 5 star but the inside is kind of outdated and prices of the food is going up.

They have a good breakfast, but the hostesses and most of the waitresses are rude. When we asked for a booth (there were 3 empty ones within 15 feet), we were told we had to sit at a table. It's too bad the owner doesn't train the staff and doesn't seem to care how they treat people. I would NEVER recommend this restaurant to anyone....go somewhere else!! read more

The breakfast was ok it was the cockroach running around the floor that will make me not to eat there again

Used to be a fantastic place every time I'd visit PA. Not anymore. I remember there used to be this 6'4 behemoth. Didn't get his name but he was a champ and knew how to run the place. Not like these delinquent kids nowadays. The guy was shredded, when they lost him, they lost their stars. read more

Waffles with whipped cream and cherries was amazing. They make sure you get a lot of topping too. This my favorite place for my waffles. Love being waited on by Ms. Sonya read more

Dover Valley Restaurant - Dover Valley waffles. The best. Always - Diners Near Me - Dover, Pennsylvania

Typical old school, low quality "diner" food. If your looking for cheap and something that resembles school cafeteria food then this is your place. If not...I'd keep moving. The positive is the servers are very friendly and attentive. read more

We keep trying this restaurant from time To time but this will be the last. Food was Ok but nothing outstanding. The floor at our table was littered with dropped food. My husband used the restroom and it was dirty, no paper towels. They seem to be short on help too. Our waitress was very nice though. read more

Sometimes the wait for food can be a bit long. I adore the staff. Their chicken corn soup and beef tips with noodles are my favorite, but their stir fry is delicious. I also like their chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. Ultimately, they recently failed a health inspection extensively. read more

This is a hard review to write. We have been here a couple of times. The food is good, served hot, and quickly. The staff is efficient but never smiles. They rarely follow up to see if you need more coffee or anything. Never a pleasant greeting although when it's time to tip they smile. We won't be back. read more

This is the worst family restaurant in the Dover. Pa. Area. They had a waitress on duty at the cash register She had taken an order over the phone and we picked up the order, It was my husband and I always said to him to check the order He did not and he used his credit card to pay for our to go order She even said to him at the cash register, are you leaving a tip!!! This in my opinion is not a waitress And when my husband got home And opened the bag.. it was ridiculous. When I meant the manager and her mother that did most of the cooking she was so nice and here mother and even attended my English speaking Greek Orthodox Church. But now, with all my family has gone thru and the language, I will not hesitate to call 911 and document everything to close this business down. I feel sorry for the couple of waitresses that did work there But they were so good to the customers But 911 will always be called read more

It's really sad that my previously posted positive review is now being countered with a negative. It's my own fault for dining IN. Should've gotten to go per usual. Server was massively inattentive, did a pass of her other tables twice before coming to mine. Didn't bother even saying hi. My meat lovers omelette started ok and about 4 bites in had to be sent back due to a mouth full of egg shell. Server didn't care or bother to ask if my remade omelette was better. Asked for napkins and then watched her have a side conversation with another server so I finally got up myself to get the napkins which literally took seconds. Also, bathrooms? DISGUSTING! Pepto Bismal colored walls, a sink that hadn't been cleaned in at least a month, and either vomit or mucus spatters on the stall floor. WHAT THE HELL?!?! read more

First and last time eating here. Sat down in booth, look out window and see dead bugs all over window sill on indoor ledge. Waitress gets drink order n asks if ready to order. We said first time. She gets drinks n asks again if ready. Did not offer assistance to pick items or anything. Get food. Horrible. Burger dried out n bland. Steak sub generic steakumms n barely any in sub. Fries horrible. Checked out and wasnt asked how food was or thanked for coming. Should have left when saw bugs but late, tired, n hungry. Big mistake!! read more

Absolutely awful. To start, all wait staff do not greet. They come up and say "What do you want to drink?" No hello. No my name is x and I will be taking care of you. Just "What do you want to drink?". I observed this not only from my own waitress but from two others (the only others) that were working as well. The food is incredibly INCREDIBLY bland. To put this in perspective they have a four page long menu with homemade in front of half of it. I called bs right away. I ordered chicken salad and it tasted like straight mayonnaise but with an odd consistency of chicken bits to chew on. As if the chicken was pulverized in a blender. I sent it back because quite frankly it made me feel ill. I don't typically drink mayonnaise from a jar, or off of bread as this would have it. Along with the waitress being not so welcoming she was very inattentive. After taking the sandwich back she still left it on my bill until my fiance flagged her down and asked why. She took it to her manager and they only took off half the cost because "she ate some of it". Upon cashing out I had said the food was not so good in response to the typical "how was everything" and explained once again how bland and gross the food had been. The girl at the counter (assistant manager? Owners daughter?) said "oh, our cook doesn't season things with much salt because of some of our customers allergies" and motioned to a group of older people. I had not mentioned salt. I said under seasoned and bland. OLD PEOPLE ARE NO EXCUSE FOR BAD COOKING. THERE ARE SO MANY MORE THINGS WRONG WITH PRESENTING A MAYONNAISE SANDWICH AS CHICKEN SALAD THAN LACK OF SALT. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Dover with my mother. The service is friendly and the time to deliver our food has been very quick. Their French fries are something I recommend everyone try. They're always fresh and hot. Their tea is quite exceptional and the breakfast sandwiches will leave you full. I would definitely recommend eating here. read more

Have dropped in here many times over the years as a Dover resident. Never had issue with the typical but unremarkable food, but service swings back and forth. I can deal with many things in a restaurant but not being ignored. Last visit was for Sunday breakfast where as a couple we were given a menu to share, taken on a hike, seated in a remote area, then ignored for over ten minutes. Just a stop to say, 'we are busy, may I get you something to drink' is standard courtesy and we would have been patient. Two of the servers just looked at us as we departed and the greeter/cashier (owner?) who has met us several times, did the same when we placed the menu back on the stack. Clearly business is good enough that losing a diner here and there is acceptable. It is just as acceptable for us to go to any of the many other establishments in the area. Nothing special here. read more

Don't touch the pseudo Tiffany over head plastic lights! We experienced two impeccably dressed 80 year old ladies being tossed out on their ear by the " owner"... actually the owners daughter. While I under stand how trying it must be to keep little old bitties happy for a late breakfast with their order after at least 50 tweaks to their omelets and request for separate checks. I found my self nervously realizing my antics in restaurants may get me the death penalty here if said owner were my judge of peer. I'm sure the elder ladies have lots of good will to spread around today as they fluffed into their spotless white wagon. Imagine the hours of entertainment and time consuming discussion about never going back there. A hundred? More? Boycotting the gestapo of Dover! That said Great bacon, coffee and home fries . The pancakes and French toast not so much. Ps. Beware of the enter and exit signs....there may be consequences read more

There breakfast is fricking great and cheap. Are car needs work on with the car lot and garage next to the restaurant. It was a good place to easier answer eat. read more

I have eaten here four times. The first was my daughter's treat for Father's. Had a steak and crab cake. Second and third were with Dennis an old time pastor here in Town for friendship. Followed by a breakfast with my family, met my stockbroker going in. I have eaten in diners in Catonsville, Maryland and and Belair Maryland. Hands down this is the best, the food isn't overly salted which is good for those trying to stay away from thrombosis. The breakfast was simply wonderful as were the lunches. It is always packed with cars, the locals love it. I find it funny when people are rating restaurants to bring restrooms into the ranking. Each kitchen I am sure has a place for employees to wash their hands. All it takes is one customer to dirty a nice clean job up. Sorry for your bad experiences Deb W, Melissa R and Amy F and Stephani S. From my experiences just don't see it. read more

Well we got there waited a while to be seated and they we're not busy . Waited about 10 minutes before waitress showed up. Place was pretty dirty. When I used the restroom I noticed it was very dirty with dried soap all over the wall. It reminded me of a bar bathroom in the hood. Absolutely disgusting . food didn't take long. I ordered French toast and home fries. French toast was very badly undercook. It was like wet squishy bread. And the home fries were undercooked and very old and oily. My waitress never came back to ask me how my food was . I didn't eat any of it. I sent it back and they took it off my bill. Undercooked food with raw eggs will make you sick. I think they need a health inspection. I will never ever go back there. read more

After this visit I will no longer visit again.. Wait staff is rude.. To be blunt a bunch of bitches... Older staff (women) is worse than the younger staff!! When you ask for normal breakfast items so you can somewhat enjoy your cold severed breakfast you think they would be more apt to assist!! Nope not here!! read more

Food was great, huge menu with hometown favorites like turkey mashed potatoes and stuffing (also on the kids menu minus the stuffing) Italian dishes, even a Greek gyro. Staff was friendly, kitchen was quick. I'd recommend it to anyone. read more

This place has steadily declined in quality, cleanliness, and customer service over the past five years. We avoided going here for about a year because of their customer service and food quality. Recently decided to give another try, tried to call an order in to pick up and was told they were running low and that they were saving it for dine-in guests only. Thanks for making it an easier decision to go somewhere else. read more

Always so enjoyable! Laid back atmosphere, friendly fast staff that are pretty personable. Kid friendly! Great prices! We dine in frequently, but we do get carry out a tad more. We just love the kids meals, hot turkey platter, and breasted chicken! A family of 4 can eat for 40 bucks. Well 50 with tip. :) DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! read more

Had breakfast here one weekday morning with my daughter. It was about 1/3 full so we were seated quickly. The server was friendly and helpful. Food took a little longer than expected for an omelet and pancakes, but not objectionably so. Portions we good for a very fair price, but the food was extremely bland. Looking around the place, perhaps bland appeals to the clientele. I might give it another try because my girl liked the pancakes, and it's local. read more

The breakfast was good and the atmosphere was pleasant enough. My two stars review is based on the server who chose to talk with "the regulars" rather than check on our comfort. I arrived with two hungry kids who could have eaten more had our server taken the initiative to go beyond delivering the food and then presenting the check. The experience has discouraged me from giving the business a second chance or recommending it to others. read more

I had never been to this restaurant before, but upon a friend's request, I decided to try it out. The food was amazing, AND homemade. However, I do have one complaint. Now, having been a server in my early 20's I am understanding of the "server life," however I don't recall paying so much attention to one specific table. My server was a "southern" girl (if that's what you'd call whatever 'accent' she had) and seemed polite enough, however it seemed in-genuine and rubbed me the wrong way. That and the fact that she hardly paid any mind to me and rather focused all of her attention on an older couple she must've known. Not only this, but her hygiene was... lacking. I don't mean to be rude, but when I go out to eat I expect presentability, and this woman's teeth were filled with rot, which I did not find appealing at all. In fact, it turned me off from eating a bit. Overall, this restaurant is a wonderful place - I just don't fully agree with the choice of employees. read more