Route 40 Diner Reviews Summary

Category: Diner

Address: 1705 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701, USA

Phone: +13028364936

Rating: 4.2
based on 150 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food's not professional, but it's tasty."
  • "This is a cozy restaurant with great food."
  • "The food was great and for a really good price too."
  • "The food is usually very tasty and portions are great for the cheap prices."
  • "The seafood was so fresh and hot and good 👍"
  • "Food was aaaaahhhhhmazing! I had the chicken and waffles. Waffles were perfect, chicken was cooked and seasoned to perfection!"
  • "The food was great and the servers were awesome."

Cons:

  • "The food was bland, almost tasteless, the chicken noodle soup had barely any flavor."
  • "Food was cold and flavorless."
  • "Food was bad and had next to no flavor."
  • "Daughter's fish tasted like frozen processed food."
  • "The food tasted like it came out of a rat infested dumpster after a hot summer day."
  • "The food was AWFUL, with the exception of the chicken noodle soup."
  • "Breakfast was incredibly bland. Home fries were barely cooked and french toast tasted like they just buttered the bread and threw it on the grill."

Service

Pros:

  • "The servers are friendly and prompt."
  • "Excellent Service, Excellent Atmosphere!!!"
  • "Service was great."
  • "The service is good and you get your food in a timely fashion."
  • "Service is prompt, friendly and consistent."
  • "Service was excellent, and the prices were very fair."
  • "The service is attentive."

Cons:

  • "Servers was not at all attended."
  • "Our server was far from friendly and seemed bothered by our having lunch there."
  • "Our waitress seemed to have an attitude and wasn't very attentive to our table."
  • "Waitress not very friendly."
  • "The waitress was too busy on her phone to come back to check on our table."
  • "Our waitress acted as if she did NOT want to be there!!!"
  • "Waitress looked like she was on meth."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone was very friendly."
  • "Love the atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was peaceful & quiet."
  • "Was very nice, quiet place with family or love ones."
  • "Diner had a home feel to it with pleasant waitresses."
  • "The route 40 Diner makes you feel like you're eating at home!!"
  • "Clean, friendly, great service & terrific food."

Cons:

  • "The whole experience and atmosphere was so so, could be more family friendly and less overwhelming."
  • "It's was small cramped and the waitress was rude."
  • "Didn’t smell like food was cooking like any other restaurant, just kinda gave creepy hospital vibes."
  • "This place is outdated."
  • "Place could be cleaner."
  • "Total letdown. Cleanliness was very poor -the front doors were dirty, the interior floors needed a scrub and our table obviously was not cleaned prior to putting the 'paper placemat' down."
  • "Salad bar had nothing to it."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "They also had a senior menu and prices were extremely reasonable."
  • "Price is reasonable with tons of selections."
  • "Great food and good service... and they give a military discount."
  • "Food was great and a good portion for the money."
  • "Very popular location for inexpensive meals."
  • "Very affordable all the more to want to go more."
  • "Priced well."

Cons:

  • "Not surprised it was as empty as it was when we left."
  • "28.00 for a terrible lunch very disappointed."
  • "Who charges an up-charge for cottage cheese??!! Very disappointed!!"
  • "I caution patrons to watch your bank accounts if you use a debit or credit card since the owner added $2 to my bill."
  • "I thought prices were a bit high for diner food."
  • "It was a little pricey but ordering the special helps."
  • "The burger was terrible, it was a frozen patty."

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