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Cool Springs Fish Bar & Restaurant

2463 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 698-1955
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Ranked #3 of 110 restaurants in Dover
Price range: S$25 - S$32
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner
Restaurant details
Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner
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Felton, Delaware, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

We love Cool Springs. The food and service are consistently wonderful. The decor is simple and relaxing. There is often a wait on Fridays and Saturdays, but we just go a little later. The specials are delicious. Its a great place for seafood and a glass of wine. If you prefer a mixed drink, the bartenders are generous - nothing... More

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Dover, Delaware
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Food is excellent, wine selection is good, service is excellent, and restaurant is roomy depending where you sit. For a good time sit at the bar and watch dishes being prepared.

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Dover, Delaware, United States
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The last visit resulted in undercooked fish. Very dissapointed, and waitress unresponsive to the problem. I am hesitant to spend dining dollars there again.

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aston
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We had a delicious dinner at this restaurant. It was our first visit so we did not know what to expect. They have a large selection of choices for dining, both fish and meat. We both choose a fish entree, a grouper and a sea bass, which were served hot and very well presented. The portions were large for our... More

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Bethany Beach, Delaware
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10 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

My wife and I journeyed back to Cool Springs knowing we'd have a satisfying high quality experience. Our preference is to sit at the exhibition counter near the cooking battery and visit with Dennis, the chef/owner. The pan fried rockfish with fresh seasonal vegetables and a potato croquette was moist, delicate and delicious, with a delightful thin crust. the seared... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Food was great as always. The management obviously did NOT recognize a fish crowd on Ash Wednesday. We had to wait for table (not unreasonable), waited even longer for salad and had to ask about our meal before it was served. When inquired about the our meal, the Maitre d was extremely rude and curt. Because of her rudeness, I... More

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Ridgeley WV
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22 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013 via mobile

While visiting my BFF in Dover, we had dinner at Cool Spring. The place is always crowded, so we were prepared to wait. Surprisingly we were seated in 5 minutes. I had the Mahi Mahi crusted in macadamia nuts (a special) which was absolutely wonderful. BFF had crab imperial which was also very good. Try their house salad dressing, a... More

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Carneys Point, New Jersey
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Great service, delicous food and a wonderful dining experience. I was not dissappointed by a long shot. Great to go out with friends and family.

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See 2 more reviews by Redkoolayde for Dover
Dover, De
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

Excellent food - always well prepared. Efficient and friendly staff. They were crowded last time we went, so we had to sit at the bar. Turned out to be more fun - watching the food preparation and sitting in the comfortable seats - with instant drink service!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Their selection is always extensive with fresh seafood, fresh cuts and seasonal vegetables. The bar is always extremely crowded, the place is small, decor is plain, service is hit or miss.... but the food is good. The lemons on the table as a center piece are wimpy to me.

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