What a Funtime we had just looking around in this store. The vodka sauce is the best I have ever had! The prepared food, fresh pasta, the bakery and I could go on and on. Stop, look around, and be amazed! read more

We really enjoyed our classic burgers with everything on them. Fries and sodas were excellent, too. Portions are generous. Service was quite pleasant and prompt. Ambiance was casual. We will be back! read more

The service was fast and friendly. The burger was delicious and the Parmesan fries were a great compliment to the burger. Great place in town to get your burger fix. Highly recommend. read more

I was at this location on this past Saturday 1/31/26. It was about 4pm. I was the only person in line. There was only one person eating in. Store not busy at all. I ordered a double cheeseburger box that included fries and also a strawberry milkshake. There were 2 people working I believe. After waiting a short time, I got my food and was on my way back home. I was driving and I expected my fries and food to be nice and hot, BUT NO!! I had COLD FOOD, fries barely had been reheated!!! Then the burger COLD. I was surprised and very upset!! WHY COLD FOOD?? THERE WAS'NT A LINE. I was the only customer in line!! I called and asked why?? This is and was totally unacceptable !! The young man that I spoke to might have been the cook. WAS HE ON HIS PHONE AND JUST HEATED UP A BURGER THAT WAS PRECOOKED!! COLD FRIES THAT WERE PRECOOKED AND REHEATED!! WTF! $15 for cold food!! I told them I would be back the next day to get my money back!! I also felt they should remake my meal and give it to me for this total disappointment and inconvenience that I have experienced! I had to heat food up in my microwave!! I asked for the managers name and was not given it. I left my name and number and haven't gotten a call as of today(Tuesday 2/3/26). Sadly, I would say that this location does not care about the quality of their service or their food. I WOULD STRONGLY DISCOURAGE GETTING BURGERS HERE. IF YOU GO THERE, CHECK YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU LEAVE! I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN! POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!! It is a small location and better to get carry out but I guess if I had got my order to eat in, I would have gotten my food cooked as opposed to something that was reheated!! read more

Burgers were completely unseasoned, and bland while the tots were so overcooked they were hard crunch nuggets to the center. The music was so loud we couldn't hear each other at the table. The TV was blasting to be heard over the extremely loud music. An alarm was going off in the kitchen continuously as well. Very overpriced for the lack of quality. Regret walking in the door . read more

Yesterday, I ordered a cheesesteak sandwich as i hv in the past. Being someone who is allergic to cheese, I always order mine without cheese. Wayback burgers steak is tasty, bread is soft and delicious and I enjoyed them. Well, yesterday when picking up the order, there was some snickering among the staff about who orders a cheesesteak with no cheese. I do, that's who but you don't hv to worry about me bothering your establishment with the order anymore. Thanks for your understanding in that not everyone can eat everything. Very disheartening to say the least. read more

For the shake & fry combo, I shall give thee 4.5 stars rounded up. Came for turkey burgers my honey SWORE they had...but they don't, haha. Thankfully though they have beef and veggie burgers + chicken options. I love how you can build your own or pick something pre-made. We ordered one fry and it was more than enough for the both of us. Veggie tasted good! Super enjoyable and it didn't taste like randomly thrown together veggies. Even better are all the shakes! My cookies & cream plus his banana were actually delicious and a nice topping to our meal. read more

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The absolute worst place to eat. Tables are dirty. Greasy spots on the table's. Dirty floors. The drink dispenser is dirty. If you sum up the kitchen and the surrounding areas, you would sum it up to be a disaster. The staff act like nothing is wrong. Rude people are working in this establishment. A condemned sign should be nailed on the doors. The only reason for a star is simply because it is the only way to be able to give a review notice to post. Save your money and time. Eat somewhere else. Your stomach and wallet will thank you. read more

Our party got a couple burgers (classic with jalapeños and a single burger with lettuce, tomato, and pickle), a grilled chicken sandwich, and a Caesar salad with grilled chicken and no croutons. Burgers were well-liked. Grilled chicken was sliced very thin- not a thick piece of breast. So, the sandwich seemed not very substantial. Caesar came out WITH croutons even though I said twice "no croutons". Server suggested I "pick the croutons out". Not ok. They remade the salad, again with thinly sliced chicken. The Caesar was made with green leaf lettuce and what looked like Mexican cheese. So it wasn't actually a Caesar. Anyway, recommend skipping the grilled chicken and salad. read more

Placed an order online for a pickup time of 6:45 at least 2 hours prior and still had to wait 20 mins for my order to be ready. Ordered about 11 sandwiches and a majority of them were incorrectly made. Had toppings that we didn't request and most of the sandwiches were incorrectly made. Called the manager just to let him know we were upset but let him know we weren't looking to be compensated and more so that he could be aware that his staff is messing up. Manager took no responsibility and said sandwiches were made as we requested. Never ordering from here again. read more

I was in area for work and I ordered lunch from this business. I was hoping to try the turkey burger but they didn't have it. So I ordered a regular hot dog and fries. It was fine. I would order it again. read more

Bacon cheese fries were delicious! Cheese burger was good! Staff were all working hard and well together!

Burger and the chicken were great. My only complaint is with the beverages. there wasn't any unsweetened anything and that's disturbing for people who don't drink sugary beverages. read more

The facility needs a remodel, the toilet lifts up like a rocket ship when u sit on it, the walls are falling apart and rusted over, the staff incorrectly charged our table for our order and left items out. We saw a staff member drop the entire box of napkins on the floor and shove em back into the box to be used by customers. Staff was not friendly when taking order. The girl working dead panned my entire family while they ordered. Food was ok tho but at what cost? read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would. I had gotten my food and left when I found a maggot in my burger!!! I called the place 3 times to see what they could do, but I got no answer. The place was dirty and the staff was rude. Never go here! I was hungry and wanted a snack while visiting family, wish I had gone for something else. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

So I ordered burger with American cheese and grilled onions and mushrooms. I got NO cheese and 2 mushrooms and 3 pie es of onion. Pitiful. read more

Wayback Burgers - Onion Rings - Hot Dogs Near Me - Dover, Delaware

One of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Beef was extremely fresh, it was thoroughly cooked, plenty of bacon. I had the steakhouse burger with pepperjack cheese. Will definitely order again! read more

I can't believe this place is still in business. The food was at best Mediocre. Very expensive for two burgers two med drinks and fries was almost 32 dollars!!!! The building looks like it's falling apart and it's not very clean. This is supposed to be a franchise but it's being run into the ground which seems to be pretty typical for Dover. There are old awards on the wall from 2008 for what I assume is the former business that used to occupy that building. Everything was dingy. 10/10 would never eat here again or recommend to anyone. The counter person was nice. But that's the only good thing I can say about them read more

We thought we would give the hamburger joint a try and it was not worth the money at all. The quality of the meat was what you would expect at a senior citizen home. The burger was about the size of a whopper Junior for about $10. Just go to Burger King McDonald's, or any other burger joint for a better burger and better quality meat. read more

Went there the other day a same kinda hygiene issues where they took the burger I ordered that was ate off an added the bacon they forgot. First time same frys were put in the oil I had already ate off! You want people who love wha they do serving or what they are selling so you don't lose customers! FIVE GUYS WOULD NEVER! The prices are over rated and everywhere else paying that kind of money you get what it's worth! $28 for a steak burger an kids mean and it barely had frys! I gave it a second chance an they failed! Still have yet to speak to the manager. read more

I love all you employees and thank you for your dedication during these times of plagues death coronavirus. I ordered the double bacon cheese burger, tater tots, and cookies n cream milk shake. First, the burger was delicious! It was very fresh, tasty, and well seasoned! Next, the tater tots, not so tasty, they suffered by needing much more flavor from sea salt! Finally the milk shake, it was okay. For all this I spent close to $15, pretty pricey. read more

Don't go! There were 6 customers and no line. I ordered a cheesy burger, fries, and a shake for $20.00. 35 minutes later I had to leave without my food because I had a car service appointment. The restaurant did not look clean, about a 3 on scale of 1 to 5. I'll never, ever go back. read more

It was my first time eating here so I was a little sceptical I usually hate trying new restaurants. I debated on getting a chili dog or a cheese burger I decided to go with the burger and I'm glad I made that choice it was nice and juicy. I definitely recommend everyone to try this place Great customer service also!!!! read more

I am not sure why I had not previously been to Jakes when visiting the Dover area. Jakes Wayback Burgers is the type of burger joint you can count on when you are just HUNGRY! The menu is varied with milkshakes, burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and salads. Don't go near the triple, triple burger! There is a monthly burger special. They have a milkshake of the monthly special as well, along with a variety of interesting shakes. Other menu items were tempting but one can only eat so much. I was delighted with the burger special and fries. The SWEET tea was plentiful and delicious (not overly common in the North) and I left with a full tummy and a smile on my face! read more

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Looks like a dive and the floors are sticky BUT the burgers were yummy! Bacon cheese fries were great for sharing. read more

Food was ok. Small portion for the money. I was expecting more for a 20 dollar lunch order.

Jake's has locations throughout Delaware. This is a great fast food restaurant. Jake's makes ALL of the food fresh. They have real burger patties and are cooked to order. Jake's has a vast menu and I have tried most of the items :) I love the Chili Dogs. They are all beef and very good. Most Jake's locations are not extremely large. Upon going into this location, you will see they have a dining area for the customers as well as the register to order the great food that they will serve. You will need to let them know with your order if you are dining in or taking your food to go. This location does not have a drive thru window (as most do not).....remember, the food is cooked to order. Once you have ordered your food, people generally have a seat and within a few minutes your food is brought to you (to go or dining in). I encourage everyone to try the Milk Shakes!!!!! They are soooooo good. The burgers are fresh, hot & delicious. They make fresh cut potato chips, fresh cut French fries.....should I go on???? Are you hungry yet??!!!! If you are in the area, please go to Jake's to enjoy all of the great food that they have to offer. Ps: this as with all of the locations that I have visited are always clean, well maintained and the employees are always friendly. Bon Appetit! read more

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The burgers were very delicious, the website had better photos. I was glad I tried them.

I really enjoyed this! I had the cheesey burger and it was made perfectly. I also had the fries and added old Bay. I was happy to see they had vinegar and seasonings to go with the fries. I also enjoyed their drink options and flavored water. I will definitely check this place out again if we come across another one. read more

Employees are trash just hangs up on you I will NEVER EAT FROM THIS PLACE EVER AGAIN. Can't never get the food made right at all just bad service all the way around read more

Ordered curbside , from the parking lot , checked in on Yelp , called to make sure they got my order when I had been waiting awhile . They said we will bring it out when everything is ready , came out 5 minutes later , nothing was hot . Fries kinda of went limp when you picked one up and burger was extremely sloppy and lukewarm at best . Not like I have had before ! read more

I'm a long time Wayback fan. Grew up riding my bike to the Wayback in Smyrna Delaware. Always has excellent burgers, fries and shakes. This was my first time ordering from Wayback in Dover, and I was so excited! My child restaurant! I WAS CRUSHED. BURGER TASTED AWFUL. FRIES TASTED LIKE THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED THE OIL SINCE CORONA INVADED THESE LANDS. NOT EVEN SALTED!! We ordered it via dash (cuz ya know, corona) and receipt was correct but burger was NOT put together right. Multiple ingredients missed. Honestly tasted like someone said f-it and bought great value burgers from Walmart. read more

The best burger I have ever tasted. The meat is amazing. They will custom make your burger as you desire. Bathrooms where dirty, but that is the worst I can say about the place. They are very friendly and make you feel welcomed. read more

Really, really delicious burgers! The atmosphere inside is not good for relaxed eating or having a conversation, but the food is perfect to take home or have delivered. read more

Love their burgers! The employees are super friendly and always greet me with a smile. I prefer wayback burgers over McDonald's or Burger King, they taste fresh. And their French fries are pretty good too, especially with the malt vinegar & old bay on them read more

Fantastic burgers. Right off of DE1 and easy back on. Flat / smashed style burger similar to Five Guys but honestly way better. They also have a lot more variety with size and there are some other options besides burgers if you need them. Little questionable looking from the outside, but the inside was clean and bright. Bathrooms were also clean. I only get to go by this area a few times a year and can't wait to get another "classic". read more

Not worth the price of the burgers...was not impressed with the size or quality of the food we ordered...for the price, I thought the serving size would be way bigger than we got. read more

A must-stop when in Dover. If burgers are you a thing and you like them the old-fashioned way with a shake way back would be your spot.they've got a variety of burgers along with other sandwiches including fish chicken. To top it all off it got handmade shakes. What more can you ask for? The price is really easy as well. I can't wait to go back! read more

Fantastic burger and great service. If you're looking for a great old fashioned burger at a reasonable price, this is your place.

This place has good burgers. No frills. (Just like this review) Easily as good as 5 guys burgers.