Dover - Brooklyn

The quality and inventiveness of the food is quite high at Dover, but the poor service so detracts from the meal it will be a long time before we dine here agai... read more The quality and inventiveness of the food is quite high at Dover, but the poor service so detracts from the meal it will be a long time before we dine here again. We have been to Dover many times. Because the cooking is so good, we return despite the slow and haphazard service we have come to expect here. But this time, we waited 20 minutes for a salad, another 30 minutes for a second appetizer, then nearly another 40 minutes for our entrees. The experience was just not enjoyable, and at these prices, I expect to enjoy myself. Oh, and we had to request bread twice; it was finally brought after we had finished the first course salad (the dish we wanted to have bread with). We had asked about having white potato instead of sweet. The waiter checked with the chef and confirmed the substitution could be made. When the entree finally arrived after a very long wait, the substitution had not been made.

The food is always so beautifully prepared and delicious. The cook has a magic touch. The cabbage salad and cauliflower salad were excellent, as we ordered. read more The food is always so beautifully prepared and delicious. The cook has a magic touch. The cabbage salad and cauliflower salad were excellent, as we ordered.

Consistently amazing. However I do miss the original bread course they used to serve with homemade crackers, and fresh ricotta! read more Consistently amazing. However I do miss the original bread course they used to serve with homemade crackers, and fresh ricotta!

The menu at Dover is always changing and truly amazing. Along with its sister restaurant Battersby, it has the best kitchen in New York City. read more The menu at Dover is always changing and truly amazing. Along with its sister restaurant Battersby, it has the best kitchen in New York City.

The restaurant was closed and I did not receive any notification by phone or email beforehand. read more The restaurant was closed and I did not receive any notification by phone or email beforehand.