Payne&#x27;s Pizza &amp; More

This is a solid NYC-style deli in the heart of downtown Delaware. The owner is very friendly and a…read moregood conversationalist while he prepares your sandwiches. I tried the pastrami, the chopped cheese, and the philly cheesesteak. The sandwiches are huge (my pictures don't do them justice), and the fillings are generous. The prices are very reasonable for the size of each of these monsters! The location is spacious, and would make a great lunch spot, or a quick dinner stopover.

I most recently tried the Philly Cheesesteak and the chicken bacon ranch club. The chicken bacon…read morewas amazing as usual. The Philly was a let down. It needed more of everything, more meat, more cheese, more onions, more green peppers. The bread to filling ratio was off and I kept getting bites of mostly bread. I also tried their tiramisu cake, wouldn't recommend that either, it was just bland.

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The Greater Gouda

4.6(21 reviews)

They have an amazing selection of meats and cheese! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly…read more The shop is small and puts me in the mind of a quaint country market. They have a wonderful selection of cheese knives, boards and fondue pots. When I asked them to help me with a meat and cheese board for my Halloween Wedding they went above and beyond!!! I plan to continue to use them for all of my catering!

I love this place. They have quite a few specialty deli items like cheese and meats. If you're…read moremaking a charcuterie board, you need to go here. The owner is super nice and willing to let you sample the product before you buy. Very nice inside. If you're looking for specialty items, this is the place.

Halloween Wedding Cheese board from Greater Gouda.

Cheese knife

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The front entrance of The Greater Gouda cheese shop

The Rutherford Cafe

4.1(28 reviews)

Today was my first time visiting Rutherford Café. I met a friend at this café. The interior…read moreincludes a few tables and the counter. There were many options on the menu. I opted to get the Breakfast Sandwich on an Everything Bagel. It was a delicious sandwich. The Everything Bagel was perfectly toasted. The cheese and egg were also delicious, as was the bacon. Price for sandwich was reasonable. This is a great spot for breakfast or lunch. Definitely is worth a visit if you are in the area.

I was excited to try the Rutherford Cafe in Delaware but my sandwich was nothing special compared…read moreto what you could get at other breakfast spots. I came to try a breakfast sandwich and got the Gouda Morning. I really enjoyed the sourdough bread, but felt like I could make the sandwich just the same at home. It was obvious that the ingredients are fresh and the sandwiches are also made fresh, which is what made it taste homemade and simple. I wish they added some sort of creamy sauce to add extra flavor since it tasted too plain for me. The interior is cute and cozy with about 6 tables for people to sit. I think it'd be a great place to sit and study or chat with your friends/family.

Gouda Morning

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My Little Kitchen

4.9(18 reviews)

This is a great good truck. I was at Zaftig with my two daughters and we had the hot dog, shrimp…read moretacos and beignets. The staff was friendly and very accommodating to my kids. They offered to make the fries with only salt without me asking which was a big help. The seasoned fries are excellent but they are a bit much for my little ones The shrimp tacos were excellent. They were loaded in shrimp and the right amount of sauce. The hot dog was really good. I'm always situated when the dog and bun alone can stand apart. Theirs does and it's a credit to the quality of the dog and the preparation of the bun. The best perfect finish of the meal was the beignets. They were cooked perfectly and were light and airy and topped with powdered sugar. Some may think the powdered sugar was excessive but I thought it was spot on and a huge hit with my kiddos. I'll be back again be t time they are zaftig and if I happen upon them when I'm out and about I'm Definitely ordering beignets on the spot!

My Little Kitchen is a food truck lurking around Delaware. It has a small simple menu. There's…read moretypical stuff like chili dogs and pretzels. It's price isn't that bad. There's a few more healthy options. I found this at Staas. It's usually at a brewery. The places typically don't have their own menu. It's where this food truck comes in. You need something to eat with that beer or liquor. I had the pretzel bites. These are about $5 for a basket full. It's usually somewhere in Delaware. It can also be in Powell. There's good opportunities to catch it at Staas.

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Restoration Brew Worx

4.2(180 reviews)

Great local brewery!…read more Good (to great) craft beer. Huge selection of Bourbon (no Sunday sales on spirits) Full kitchen with a wide selection of standard fair (Better then normal bar food) and great weekly specials. If you are near Delaware it is worth taking the time to visit. While there visit downtown and spend local.

Late night dinner for me and my husband (9pm) this place is one of the few places open after 9 in…read moreDelaware that's serves food. Pretzel bread made with Ale cheese- heavy on the ale. The bread itself also had an alcohol taste to it- maybe it's the batch as the last time I had it I couldn't taste it but this time I may not pass a breathilizer from it alone I had the RBW Burger and the aioli was tasty. The pickles were unlike any I've had before- like the thing between a pickle and a cucumber. The wait staff were nice! The volume was pretty standard for a bar. Only gave it a four because the food can be inconsistent between visits. (Last time the fries were way too salty and this time they were perfect- also the bread)

Fried pickles, 12 wings (Buffalo, creamy Parmesan)

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Patio pint

Fresh Start Cafe and Bakery

4.5(70 reviews)

I decided to try a new coffee shop this morning, and I was absolutely amazed! The staff greeted me…read morewarmly as soon as I walked in and were very knowledgeable about the menu. They gave me time to look over the drinks and desserts without feeling rushed. You can tell the place is run smoothly and efficiently. I will definitely be coming back! 10/10 recommend.

Strolling down downtown Delaware, we were hankering for breakfast and happened across the 'Fresh…read morestart cafe'. I opted for the egg sandwich with sausage - I decided to skip the cheese and requested scrambled eggs but received sunny side up instead. No big deal. The sandwich was nice but not something I would be impatiently waiting to order again. I took a bite of K's Biscuit sandwich with bacon and jalapeno poppers. That was was the standout dish! Now I was really having buyer's remorse. The coffees were pretty good too. I came in for a cafe latte but left with a pistachio cream iced coffee instead -- a sugar bomb but pretty delicious; just don't make it a daily habit!

Club sandwich with biscuit

Entrance

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The Backstretch

4.2(85 reviews)

Have to say this has become one of our favorites for casual dining with amazing food. Drove to…read moredowntown Delaware and found easy parking on the street (there are also nearby lots). Backstretch is super casual (given Ohio Wesleyan is nearby - its almost a college/town bar) but great to come in a sit at the bar or one of their booths. It isnt big, maybe 15-20 bar stools and 12 booths and 1-2 tables. This time we picked a booth and a great server (Jacobi) helped us right away. Fun part of backstretch is the staff. Servers are friendly, you can watch the cooks prepare your food, and they have a full bar. Note they dont have many draft beer options, but servers tried hard to get us something we liked. Food here is fresh off the grill and tastes like home cooked food - from their Reuben(which was amazing) to Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich (has kick but so good) - you cant go wrong. This time we added Tots, Mac and Cheese, and the Deviled eggs (most sandwiches are served with a deviled egg - tasty). We also tried Jacobi recommendation of Hencock Tots - wing sauce - cheese and bacon. Should have just made that my meal. Amazing. They dont take reservations but unless there is an event in downtown, you can usually walk in for dinner. This was our third visit in 60 days! Ready to go back - thanks Jacobi for a fun night and see you all soon.

Came here for the tater tots and wasn't disappointed! So good and the star. My wife had the nut…read morecrusted chicken salad which was also good. I had the Reuben...big mistake, not a lot of meat. Get the tots when you come here and thank me later!!!

Patrons at the bar

Tator tots -12

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Outside front

Son Of Thurman

3.4(377 reviews)

Great food today for lunch. Got the Italian sub with hand cut fries, onion strings and the Gordata…read moreapp. Star of the show was the onion strings, perfectly crispy and the right amount of salt, followed by the fries, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. The 9" sub was huge and tasty!

Arrived around 2:30pm on a Sunday and was able to be seated in a booth for a party of five. The…read morestaff were friendly and service was decent but it did take a bit to get our meals. We ordered the pretzel bites with cheese and the fried banana peppers which were tasty. Our party ordered a few different burgers with fries to which we all agreed were pretty overcooked and underwhelming. The flavor was just lacking unfortunately and the fries were a bit mushy. Not terrible but not the best either.

Inside

The Thurmanator

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Shorty's

3.9(91 reviews)

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The place was nice and clean, very friendly service!!!! Menu has a lot on it!!!…read moreI had the spaghetti and meatballs, hubby had Italian Stromboli, friend had a Greek Sub. All the food was fantastic!!!! We will be going back soon !!!

I brought my dad here for his birthday, he has had a hard time finding good wings in the area and…read morethis place popped up as having "the best wings in Columbus" so I figured we would give it a shot. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked good, the wings were really good. I got the garlic parm and he got the teriyaki we ordered them crispy and they were perfect. There was only 1 girl working the dining room but she kept on top of it and we never had any issues with getting her attention if we needed anything. This is just a little dive bar, so nothing fancy but it had a cozy vibe and a family feel. There were a decent amount of families in there, and when we were finishing up there was a group of young soccer players with parents coming in. I don't live in the area but if I'm visiting my parents I would bring them back. Dad said he would be back to try other things on the menu.

View from back corner seat! Notice the cold draft beer?

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Hamburger Inn Diner

4.2(490 reviews)

Food was awesome!! Love the old diner atmosphere. This is…read morethe real deal! Prices are amazing! I loved it so much I ordered food to go! Note this is downtown, so parking is limited. But, Public parking area short walk

They word "hamburger" is in the name for a reason! We had a Western burger and fries, it was…read moreexcellent! Perfectly-cooked, topped with bacon and onion rings. The side of fries were perfect, make sure you douse them with malt vinegar to have the optimal experience. We stopped by during the Gilmore Girls event when they rebranded the restaurant as Luke's diner. Super cute idea for a fun night in downtown Delaware!