Iron Gate Inn - Dover Air Force Base

Its been so long since they closed but for people wondering, the person who created the Iron Gate Inn has passed. Thank you for all the journeys.

My husband and I go here at least once a month for years, and we have NEVER been disappointed. Everyone treats you like they have known you forever. Yes, it does not look like much on the outside, and it has no atmosphere, but I don't care about that, I am paying for good food and service, and that is what we always get. The prime rib is to die for, and the seafood is always fresh and outstanding. If anyone has any complaints, then there is something wrong with them!!!!!!!!

This is my grandfather 's restaurant. I grow up in there since before I could walk. When I still walk in there stopping by to visit I always find the same people seating at the same table, at the same time, eating the same thing, as they have for years and years. I love the food there and the seafood we get in every afternoon. The people who who the fresh seafood and other fresh local produce is the same people since years ago. We also get produce from Papens Farms which the other side of my family owns and runs. I eat at the restaurant whenever I am in town, great to see my family, friends of family, and all the customers who tell me every time I remember when you were this little . Ive went to the restaurant for very high school homecoming and prom. FOOD IS ALWAYS AMAZING AND FRESH. Yes sometimes the service isn 't so great, but they are great people and have been working at the restaurant since before I was born over 20 years ago. Yes the decor definitely needs some updating but that 's not what my grandfather is worried about, keeping his customers who have been coming for years satisfied and the great food coming out.

After seeing the ad in the Dover Post we decided to check it out Saturday. The hostess was very unpleasant when we entered like we were intruding. During our dinner an argument broke out between two waitresses which then back into the kitchen where we then heard profane language and swearing.The hostess told the one waitress she shouldn't talk to her mother like that.We did not have an enjoyable evening and we will not be back.

Horrible Service!!! Stay away!!!! Every time we have gone they have screwed up our order. The food is not worth the money either.