After a long day hanging out with a buddy of mine, popped in here solo to grab a drink and check out a cheesesteak that had some pretty good reviews online. I will say the bartender was very nice and the drinks were solid. The cheesesteak unfortunately was not. Perhaps it was good for this area, but for someone who has tried 20+ from spots in Philly and surrounding areas, it was nowhere near the conversation. Meat was a bit dry, not enough cheese, and the bread was too soft so if there was more cheese, it would have ripped right through the bread. Loved the place, would like to go back and try other foods and hang out for karaoke again, but i'd pass on the cheesesteak next time around. read more

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A great local watering hole. It's a great place to sing some karaoke and get your drink on. The best thing though: the cheesesteaks. The cheesesteaks are amazing. Seriously the best I have ever had. Just don't sit with your back to the room until you know the folks around you. Sometimes it gets a little sketch. read more

I still don't know if Valerie's is a biker bar, locals bar, neighborhood bar, sports bar and/or service people's bar. 3 sizes of cheesesteaks. I took the middle one. When I saw it I didn't like it. When I picked up the soft roll I didn't like it. BUT son of a gun! This was a tasty cheesesteak. The meat was cubedish, edible and tasty. The meat made everything else better. $2 rail drinks Tuesday was a nice treat. read more

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My sub was wonderful and Valerie and her staff were very friendly. I will definitely be back

The first time we ate there the food was absolutely amazing. Val herself greeted us and she was so gracious and warm. However my order from doordash today my cheesesteak was so douced in pepper and made wrong that we could not eat it. Mind you I paid 15 dollars for something that made it to our trash. All we were offered from cook Angelo was a basket of fries to compensate 15 dollars worth of waste and me having to spend money elsewhere to feed my children and myself. I am not saying do not order from there, I am saying aviod Angelo who thinks pepper is pixie dust unless you like chicken flavored pepper. Also my husbands cheesesteak not chicken is so peppered you can tell pepper before mushroom. Also missing onions. Mine missed onions, lettuce, and mayo. Angelo is not the best Valerie's has to offer. He makes them look like the have no clue and falsely advertise the best cheesesteaks. read more

Valerie's Bar & Grill - cheesesteak ordered with lettuce, tomato, raw onion and mayo. And pixie dusted in pepper. no lettuce, no raw onion and nope no mayo. - Sandwiches Near Me - Dover, Delaware

First, don't expect ferns, a 3 piece combo with bass, sax and piano, nor dainty amuse-bouche served with your artisanal, local-brewed Belgian mango-passionfruit Lambic. But you knew that when you drove up to this unprepossessing cafe-bar that looks like a former 50's frozen custard stand turned into biker bar. Which, it probably is. The gals under Valerie's management fly at light speed out of the kitchen, serving Yuengling lager on tap (yeah!) and the usual Bud offering as well as hot and cold sandwiches, Boardwalk fries, nachos and all the things that your doctor and dietician say "not to." There is a pinball machine (featuring Harley Davidson backbox), several other electronic games, one of which has a customized "joke" seat (toilet seat nailed to a wooden captains chair, along with a handy roll and dispenser on the back. Quaint! But don't get any dumb ideas!) Tables are comfy or you can sit at the bar. No booths. The steak sandwiches are well-known in these part and taste good; too good. There is one that is about as long as Jeremy Lin's arm. Seriously. It's huge. In case you can't imagine that, lacquered (I hope) rolls are hanging near the cash register so you can estimate roll length versus appetite strength. The bun has recently exceeded the meat content but their prices have stayed steady so you know what's happening. We all have to manage somehow. I'm not sorry as the flavor is good and I don't need so much saturated fat in any case. I do not fault them. The crowd is what you'd call "eclectic" or "local" and this is not a dainty boite to take a first date unless you already know he or she is a fan of local, very local bars. For local this is. Personally, I always love such places and our state has some of the better locals-only spots that are entirely enjoyable and beat a chain restaurant any day of the week. Valerie's is clean. It smells ONLY of beer, which I can't say about some other places I've visited. No cigarette smoke as our state has gone no-indoor-plumbing, I mean, indoor smoking. read more

Val's has some good food. Their wings are pretty good (and I'm a picky ex New Yorker) and their cheesesteaks and chicken cheesesteaks are good but I just wish they could toast the entire sub. I was told they don't have an oven, which seems strange that a restaurant wouldn't have one. Beer prices are excellent. The only thing I don't like is how they charge for every little item you add to an item, such as tomatoes, onions, etc. overall it's not a bad place to grab a beer and something to eat. read more

First time here. We heard a lot about the cheesesteaks and wanted to try for ourselves. They were pretty good! The meat was not greasy at all and the roll was fresh. Would have liked a little more cheese on it but otherwise it was good. The fries were good although they were called "boardwalk fries" and I would not call the that. Service was good....music was decent....drinks were cold. :) We would go again if we wanted a cheesesteak and a drink. read more

Ordered a chicken cheesesteak sub for takeout one evening and was very disappointed once I got home. Mainly bread with very little meat/cheese. One would think the young male cook was rationing the meat and cheese that night. I regret not having taken a photo of the sandwich but was so disgusted that I threw most of it away. The last time I ate here was by dine in, years ago. My sandwich back then was delicious and hardy, made by an elderly woman. It's such a letdown when you bring your food all the way home, only to find that it's either wrong or poorly made. read more

$1.75 12oz Yuenglings. How can you go wrong. The make the best Cheese steak I've had in Dover. Unassuming "Hole in the wall". Worth a try. read more

This is, hands down, the best sandwich shop/bar in Dover, DE. I love this place! They serve sandwiches. and to assist you with your choice, they have the different sized rolls hanging from the ceiling in all their dust-covered glory! The locals hang out here and drink beer before heading out to pick up their kids at the elementary school a few blocks away. I learned this when someone at the bar announced that it was time for him to get his young'un as he downed the last of his pitcher. Classic. At night, I think it's a biker bar of sorts. I met one 597 pound biker there. That counts as three. Three bikers in a bar, a biker bar makes. (Super nice guy, but his girlfriend also tried to start a fight with me! She even called me a San Francisco Faggot, among other things! I haven't had someone pull out the SFF card since 2001, Canton, Ohio!) There was even a brawl that caused them to turn on the lights and call the cops. Once that was settled, the cop stayed in the parking lot and I had her convinced to drive us home, until my cab showed up. Damn This place rocks! read more

Want to hear a windburned middle-aged man named Fish talk about fishing? Probably not. Want a $2 beer (or a $3.50 "biggie draft")? Maybe. Want to compete with Fish for the young bartender's attention? The reward comes when Fish loses an argument about shark fishing in cold waters to a man wearing a Winston Cup hat and a tight mustache. Either way, it's nice to go to a bar where a sign listing "Your Bartenders Tonight" looks like it hasn't been updated since before Steve Miller was born. And where you're offered a plate of wings at 4:47 PM by Winston Cup dude because "I ordered these but I don't want 'em." read more

Great food and very nice people. Loved the upside down Christmas tree a few years ago.

That bartender Beth was Amazing. Made our in record breaking time, plus they were perfect. It actually tasted like a drink!!! Hope you keep her around!! Thank you for a great time and lending an ear to us! We will be back to see u soon. read more

Small bar, great prices. Often plays rock and soft medal music. Cheese steaks are 15' long and amazing! Great local bar for people in the area. Nothing to drive out of the way for though. Service was good. read more

This place has beer so cheap they almost give it away. They more than make up for that by overcharging for cheesesteaks. Tomatoes= 50 cents. lettuce=50 cents. Who the hell charges by each topping? read more

You get what you expect with this place. No free water (you have to buy a bottle of water if that is what you want.) Steak sub was mostly bread. Sort of OK if you want to get a beer and some wings but you can do better elsewhere really. read more

I'm on vacation and I read quite a few decent reviews about this place. However, Melissa is EXTREMELY rude and hung up on me while I was trying to place an order. Wouldn't even consider going there after that first experience. read more

I wrote my first review then went a couple more times so based this on the average. Ive had wings, skimpy and pre made the night before. Just thrown in the fryer for a second still cold. then i had some fries to share. Not enough for 2 at all. Same with the onion rings.So I tried the sandwiches and they barely had meat, mostly bread. Should not be labeled ok for kids at all as the sign outside states. I would never allow my kids in the door. The cobwebs could be cleaned and the bathroom be in working order. We were cold and instead of turning on the heat were told then drink some shots. Seems like the party is outside with the constant trafic. I am doubtful any bad review would make this place change. read more

Many specials everyday of the week. Friendly atmosphere. I love this bar.

I wanted to go to a local bar so I asked around and ended up at Valerie's. The place was dirty, the bartender was so rude and it took forever to get her to refill my drink. the food was horrible unlike what everyone promised. This was such a bad experience I think I'll steer clear of local bars for a while. read more

There are dive bars and there are redneck bars. This isn't a dive bar. A friend had heard from a patient in his practice that this bar was owned by a lesbian, so although I've never been impressed by the ability of people in Dover to accurately distinguish a lesbian from a heterosexual woman, we made the drive. It might be, and more power to gay & lesbian & women & other so-called 'minority' small business owners, especially in this economy. If there were anyway I could lend my support, I would but existing regulars weren't about to let that happen. We tried twice. Parking lot filled with American cars doesn't have to be a bad sign. When there's more than 1 truck with tires bigger than I am tall, drive on. We went in on a crowded evening with country music playing, there were seats at the bar empty, not covered with jackets or handbags and no food in front of them. That's an empty seat in my world. We were about to order drinks when older men came over and told us those were their seats. Someone behind the counter threw in a "Yeah, those guys were sittin' there." I can't quite duplicate the dropped word endings and Sussex County rocks-half-filling-the-mouth enunciation, but you get the pic. We were initially reticent to give up free seats so easily and the men advanced on my 2 male friends as well as on me. They went beyond normal social space and invaded personal space. There wasn't a verbal threat or aggressive body language other than they were going to continue to stare aggressively and invade our space until we were on the floor. Since the vibe was weird the moment we'd walked in the door, it certainly wasn't a place we were going to stick it out for. Suppose it's sexist, and I suppose I was tainted for being in the company of men who obviously worked with their brains rather than their hands, but it was the first time I've experienced an adult man invading a woman's personal space to drive one away. Normally men defer to allowing a woman to sit or lean without being rude, since it is unlikely she will remain if her companions are uncomfortable. Sadly, we aren't college kids, we're mid-30s, so we didn't come in rowdy or already drunk, we were quiet and self-contained, simply looking for a place to sit. There was not a place anywhere in that bar for us and it was obvious no one was ever going to make any attempt to find or make one. The first visit wasn't so bad, it wasn't as loud or crowded, although every eye was on us. We figured it was a dead night and headed out, thought it might be friendlier sometime when something was going on. It wasn't. Dover SUCKS for nightlife and everybody has to make due the best they can. I've done my time in OC's bearded clam, I've cocktailed in country bars, I've broken up nasty bloody fights between women and taken away a 12" chef's knife from a drunk, but this was building up to 60 on 3 and no one should have to deal with that. If you're gonna try it, make sure to let a couple days stubble grow, rub some dirt under your nails and build up some rough callouses on your hands. The guys flannel and my riding boots did nothing to get us a place in there and I've held my own at the state roads office. You'll know right away if your credentials pass muster or not. If they don't I'm sure I'll see ya down the road sometime. read more

Great place myt fiance and I go here they are nice and warm apple pie shots sometimes which are delicious! Also they have many specials throughout the week. Great sandwiches as well read more

This is a great little place the owner was there and she is very nice.the steak sandwich is excelent.the server was also very nice.I gotta be honest when i first sat down i over heard two women talking at the bar.remind you i dont like irish mike because of one of the bartenders there named pebbles she is nasty and sleeps with junkies.not that her personal life is my intrest but i dont wana be served food or drinks by someone like that.anyway you can read irish mikes review about that.but so i over heard these women talking about pebbles and that she use to work there and i almost got up and left.till i heard one of the ladys say "pebbles is trash"so then i sat back down figuring well they must have fired her for a reason.so i will give this a chance and i'm glad i did i had a great meal and stayed for a few drinks it was a lot of fun. hat's off to you Valerie :-) read more

I am always on the lookout for a decent cheesesteak and after hearing my friends recommend this place, I made an order for pickup. When I placed the call, the woman on the phone sounded like she was from West Virginia and acted as if I was taking up too much of her time even though the call lasted less than 3 minutes. All I ordered was a large cheesesteak with grille onions. Thinking that they may be busy, I gave her a pass. When I arrived, however, I was stunned to find that there were no customers there. I must have disturbed the woman whilst she was watching the soap opera she was fixated on that was on the television. When I approached the bar to pick up my order, I was greeted rudely and told to go to the counter in the back. When I walked over, she then walked over and yelled loudly at another person in the back who was presumably cooking the food. All I thought was "why did I have to walk all the way back here when she was going to take care of it anyway?" I paid for my food and then went home hoping that the cheesesteak was worth the lack of decent customer service that I just endured. When I tore off the wrapper, it looked like they had just given me a long roll with nothing in it. I opened up the roll to find that there was a very thin layer of meat with barely any cheese. On top of it all, the cheesesteak tasted horrible. My advice: If you're in Dover, Delaware and you want a decent cheesesteak, go to Capriotti's, Grotto's or anywhere else. Don't go here. read more