So I've come to Rail Haus many time la since it's been open and have always had an amazing time until last Friday. Me and a couple of friends stopped it for a drinks and food and sat at the bar for the first time (usually we are outside). When we first sat down the bartender (new guy never saw before) greeted us and took our order just fine. After getting refills on our drinks He disappeared for almost an Hour an a half talking to a friend I'm assuming when we were trying to get our tab . We asked for our tab when another bartender finally got him to come over to us . He was given a tip of $10 . When my wife and I checked our bank statement we saw that the bartender gave himself another $10 on top of what he was given . I love this place but I doubt I'd ever go back into the bar area because I think that's terrible to give yourself an extra $10 tip and it's honestly shady. The place as a whole is Amazing with great ownership, great food, drinks and ambience but that new bartender is not a good look. read more

Music, food, games, service Excellent. The staff made us feel at home. This was our first time here. We love this place. We were looking for something to do ie food and drinks and got more than we expected!!! We will be sharing with others as well as friends and family from out of town. We got the party platter and the Espresso martini and peach martini. Omg!!!! read more

I can not say enough good things about this place. The food is off the charts amazing, the atmosphere is fun and inviting and the staff are some of the best servers I've had. It's family friendly, has tons of outdoor seating and tables inside, plus you can sit at the bar. The beer selection is nice and definitely get the Liquid Alchemy Cider! My husband and I will be going back often, and I can't wait to bring our dogs when the weather gets cooler. read more

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A new place! Apparently the owners have no intention to include the older crowd. We first walked in, there was no one to seat you. We sat down at a picnic table and there was a QR code in the middle of the table. There were plenty of staff but not one employee was willing to help you or explain anything. I tried to scan the code and it didn't work. Meanwhile, I sat here with no help. Eventually another customer came over to help. Ordering for was way too difficult. The website was difficult to maneuver. The gracious customer ordered for me. I received my drinks. My wife ordered an alcoholic drink and I ordered a soda. My wife's drink came quickly but mine took awhile. Have no idea how to get refills. I ordered the schnitzel sandwich that was overdone and dry. There was supposed to be a Dijon mayo on it but there wasn't. Couldn't address the issue since there's no one to ask. On a positive note, there's German beer here. If I could give a negative rating I would so 1 star is it. By my worst restaurant experience in my 35+ years in Dover. read more

Fun place for a beer and light fair. I got the curry wurst. It was amazing. Affordable prices and friendly service read more

Great place! Having been born and grown up in Berlin, Germany, I can tell you it tastes like home! The Paulaner Hefeweizen has always been my favorite beer, so I'm delighted to see it on tap there. Can't wait to see what the summer will be like with all the great outdoor space they have. I will be a regular there for sure! Prost! read more

Great selection on German beers draft. Fun atmosphere too. The German pretzel bites are always a hit.

The food was amazing and the beer as well. Our server, Kevin was extremely helpful in walking us through the online ordering system and I gotta say the sauerkraut was spectacular. We will definitely be there again. read more

Was in town for a quick thing at Dover Downs, had a couple hours to spare. Didn't remember seeing this before so we decided to venture over. Great thing we did! Great German beer selection, the beer tasted REALLY fresh! Really cool atmosphere, can only imagine how fun it would be in the months coming up with the outdoors seating areas. Had the pretzel bites with some cheese thing (not the beer cheese), was really good! read more

Great food, great drinks and lawn games to boot! The ambiance is very low key, nice place to just chill! read more

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The food is basically similar to what one would expect in a German Octoberfest, but with an American twist. We got Kasekrainer, which is a bratwurst with toppings on a roll; Bavarian, which is a hamburger loaded with toppings on a bun of your choice with a side salad; and a Haus Salad, which is dinner salad that is loaded with many ingredients. For drinks I had a draft beer, which was in a large stein like you would get in a German restaurant. My companion got a Mistletoe Margarita. Both were delicious! For dessert we got both Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites and shared them. There was more than enough and we brought leftovers home. I have eaten my Haus salad three times! The atmosphere was so pretty. We were able to sit at a window, so we could see both inside and outside the restaurant. Inside is warm and friendly with plenty of colorful lights and a bar, if you just come in for a drink. There is plenty of outside seating with heaters and fire pits. All is so inviting. The service is good. The staff is very helpful, especially if it is your first time eating there. The chef even stopped by to make sure we were enjoying our food. You seat yourself and get your own water from a station set up for cold water and cups. You choose your own seats. Once seated, you scan the QR code in the table and it opens a menu for you to choose your food and drink from. Once you include your payment method, your food is sent to the kitchen for preparation. It didn't take long for a staff member to bring our drinks and food, and the place was crowded! They made sure we got what we expected. We could have added to our dinner if we had chosen, but the food was so plentiful and delicious, we didn't feel a need to do that. Once we had finished our meal and gotten takeout containers, we paid through the website and we were free to leave. It was nice not to have to wait for a check and someone to bring back a receipt. The receipt was delivered electronically and was able to be sent to our email address. I even sent it to my notes for future reference. I found this experience to be excellent and would highly recommend it! read more

Great food and ambience. The staff are awesome, I will definitely be a regular! We got the bratwurst, chicken wings, gyro, and pretzel bites for my family. Everyone loved it! read more

Unfortunately the food was not what I thought it was would be. The schnitzel sandwich was dry and overcooked. Another person in our party had the schnitzel meal. That was also overcooked and dry. Service was great. Very friendly staff and accommodating to anything we wanted. Ambiance was not the German atmosphere I'd expected, but it was fine. Loud inside though. Had to yell at each other to hear conversations. read more

The Rail Haus is a fantastic addition to Dover. The beers are great and the hummus platter has ruined all others for me. Beer is obviously a focal point but the overall vibe is very comfortable and not at all seedy. I'd be just as comfortable there having a few drinks after work as I would bringing an out-of-town relative for an outdoor lunch on a nice day. I have never once had a problem with the service. The people who are whining about allegedly inattentive staff or difficulty using the QR code seem to belong to that subset of the population for whom being served by a perceived lesser being is some sort of kink...please do that in private at home and let the rest of us enjoy a genuinely nice place to hang out and have a beer in peace. read more

First time, Saturday night. lively place with a good vibe. Outdoor seating looked fantastic. It appears they discontinued the ordering through the online menu, which had given some of us older a bit of trouble. The peach martini is a must have. Beers are cold and flow freely. Laid back. Definitely going back! read more

I saw a post on Instagram about this place. The lack of elevated food experiences in the Dover area influenced me on trying this place. After reading some of the reviews here, some of the less enthusiastic patrons are spot on. First, the drinks did not come out at the same time nor did the food. My beer was a smidge below room temperature and ironically, the food was a smidge above room temperature. I ordered the doner sandwich and let's say the size and quality of the portion left something to be desired. The pretzel bites appeared to be fried. Frying pretzels is not the ideal method of preparation, can they be called pretzels if they are fried? Second, the service or instructions were provided by strangers that were also patrons. Determining who worked there, was harder than a Jeopardy round. Third, there were quite a few children and a sandbox for them to play in. I hope they don't confuse those brown nuggets in the box as part of the equipment or worse, snacks. If you bill yourself out as a beer garden, maybe children shouldn't be part of the atmosphere. Fourth, this place is an orchestra without a conductor. I could not readily see anyone in charge so questions about the menu went unanswered. The menu was not as big as you might think, and I agree with other opinions that the online feature of the menu is rather hard to take in as a whole. Fifth, paying before the food before it even arrived was rather an insult, what if you're not happy with something? That's what you do at Taco Bell, not at a restaurant. This place likes to think it is a restaurant right? Why else would they allow children? If you were looking for an evening out away from the kids and an uncontrolled atmosphere that they bring along with them, you may want to keep looking. I gave it two stars because the place appeared to be clean. read more

Great beers and food. Hit there on a day we could sit outside. Lots of fun. The vegan bratwurst was amazing and would have not imagined. My husband and the regular one and well done team read more

2nd visit. First time cocktails only, 2nd time had some brats. Nice atmosphere. Shared table concept so you can make new friends! Service is FAST! Order via QR code and drinks were out in minutes. Can't wait for the warmer weather to fully enjoy the outside area. read more

Four of us stopped in for lunch because we heard the food was good. Well they were right. The food was great. Unfortunately it seems the only one working was the cook. Although there was four workers standing at the end of the bar visiting with each other, no one could be bothered to take our orders. We were told to download the menu and place our orders via our phones. It didn't work that great. We had to submit our orders a couple of times. Even though we were all paying cash we still had to download a credit card in order for the app to accept our order. This place certainly isn't very customer friendly. None of us will be returning. If you're looking for a place that gives good service, this is not it. read more

First time there. A different vibe in Dover. More like a beach or trendy town. Service was quick. Friendly service. People looked happy to be there. Great for local area. read more

The food, ambiance and service are all outstanding! Everyone is welcome here, our kids and grandkids enjoy going here read more

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This place has the feel of Germany. Like an authentic German pub. Great place to bring friends and colleagues!

Love ambiance. Great Beer selections. Would like to see a More authentic breaded schnitzel, and a apple strudel added as a desert option

Heard the owners were from our Philly neighborhood so we wanted to try it out. 5 minutes on waiting for a server, the bar tender came over and said use QR code in table. After having to download a damn app in order to see what they sold, and dealing with not being able to read a printed menu like a human being. , everyone saId it so we walked out. hire wait staff and Get menus printed ,stop being cheap. read more

If you're looking for a spot in Dover, this is it. The beer selection is on point, the service is fast, and the atmosphere is something Dover has been missing for years. If you haven't checked out this spot, you're missing out. read more

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Good food. Good service. Good appetizers. Good beer. Fun to hangout and play games outside when it's warmer outside in the summertime

Just stopped by and tried the Sunday brunch menu. We had the watermelon salad and the breakfast burrito. Both were excellent. I highly recommend having the burrito with a Bloody Mary. Excellent way to end a Sunday morning shopping trip. Great location and atmosphere along with friendly service. read more

Alright team Dover, this business is run by one of our own. The food is 100% off the hook, and if you're in the mood for a German flavor in your local eats, this is the place. The staff is amazing, the food is incredible, and it's great for families and pets. QR codes are no longer required, so the old folks should be happy too. Absolutely going to be my local haunt. read more

Great venue, good brats, good potato salad, good kale salad, mixed drink was good but could have been colder. Beer selection was really nice. What I didn't like was the menu online, ordering online, and then the tip being added (20%). I am sure there was a notification somewhere, but I didn't see it. I am the guy that likes to leave a cash tip and typically overtips. But when I took the order, I am not sure a 20% tip is in order. I will go back, but will likely sit at the bar, so I can be waited on and feel a mandatory tip of 20% is warranted. read more

food is great! service was over the top! atmosphere was welcoming and FUN! If you have not been you are missing out! This is a great gem! Great for lunch and for parties!!! read more

Cool environment for a few beers. Patronizing staff that couldn't be bothered to take out their AirPods to answer questions about the beers or menu. read more

Just great food and great atmosphere! The people are always nice and it's a great time. You can definitely spend many hours here. They always have many events for the community. Highly recommend this place read more

Exactly what we needed in dover! I love this place so much- it's kid friendly, dog friendly, serves alcohol and food, and has indoor/outdoor options. Definitely my new favorite. read more