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

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

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

Rail Haus - Great bier! Been a long time, but this liter of grapefruit bier @Railhaus in Dover, DE does the trick! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Dover, Delaware

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rail Haus - a view of a train yard at night - Beer Gardens Near Me - Dover, Delaware

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

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

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

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