The Backstretch

Nut crusted chicken sandwich is the best sandwich in Ohio....Great atmosphere and you can't beat the fries!

Have to say this has become one of our favorites for casual dining with amazing food. Drove to downtown Delaware and found easy parking on the street (there are also nearby lots). Backstretch is super casual (given Ohio Wesleyan is nearby - its almost a college/town bar) but great to come in a sit at the bar or one of their booths. It isnt big, maybe 15-20 bar stools and 12 booths and 1-2 tables. This time we picked a booth and a great server (Jacobi) helped us right away.Fun part of backstretch is the staff. Servers are friendly, you can watch the cooks prepare your food, and they have a full bar. Note they dont have many draft beer options, but servers tried hard to get us something we liked. Food here is fresh off the grill and tastes like home cooked food - from their Reuben(which was amazing) to Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich (has kick but so good) - you cant go wrong. This time we added Tots, Mac and Cheese, and the Deviled eggs (most sandwiches are served with a deviled egg - tasty). We also tried Jacobi recommendation of Hencock Tots - wing sauce - cheese and bacon. Should have just made that my meal. Amazing. They dont take reservations but unless there is an event in downtown, you can usually walk in for dinner. This was our third visit in 60 days! Ready to go back - thanks Jacobi for a fun night and see you all soon.

So, stop waiting until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until winter, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink.... there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Met friends here on a Saturday evening for food and drinks. Started outs with one of their known drinks " the Trashcan" Had a good flavor.I ordered the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with homemade fries. Hubby ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with fries. My sandwich was very good with tasted like homemade red sauce with chunks of chicken and cheese. Fries were Awesome! Would of liked more of them please. Hubby loved his sandwich he said the heat was nice for his liking and the fries were awesome. And the deviled egg with each plate was great as well. We will be back to try some more of the menu out. The service was top notch. Kept the group of 5 of us well taken care of. Thanks see you soon.

My son said their Nashville chicken sandwich was to die for, so me and my daughter went to try it out for ourselves during one of our many girls day outing And omg it certainly was worth the hype!! My daughter got the Mac and Cheese, and despite what most people have said about it, she said it was great. I got the chicken sandwich my son asked me to try and it did not disappoint. My Trimasu White Russian was a little too milky for my tastes, but it wasn't too bad. Will probably come back very soon!

First time review of The Backstretch. Evening pop-in with a friend. I came away with the feeling this is a local Delaware pub-grub stop. Two of us threw in on a Thursday at 5:30pm. Lightly attended. Line cooks doing food behind the bar. Ample booths (smallish) with a few tables in the back. Loads of bar countertop space. Food ordered was bowls of chili (excellent taste and loads of meat and beans; spicey). Hush puppies came with chili and they were cooked to perfection. The mac & cheese was about a 7 out of possible 10, but arrived hot, too. Simple side salad was smallish but fresh. Drinks? Served in small, thin-glass rock style. Kinda small. Pours were medium-lite. I felt The Backstretch, with live music, would be jumpin' at night. Long front to back as a room ... could be fun. Really, try the chili. I'm hoping it's always the same - deelish. Try Backstretch, do it.

This place is an absolute must if you're in the Delaware area! My husband and I have eaten here for the past 4 years! The menu is also so innovative and the team that works here are always friendly! The homemade tots and fries are a staple every time we come!! I have two observations based on the food pictured: 1. The mango salsa hardly had any mango in it, and tasted more like a spiced cucumber salad, still absolutely delicious! (the owners son did mention they were running low on mangos Saturday, so I'm looking forward to tryout again)2. The Dolce de leche burger was very very sweet. It has both peanut butter and dolce de leche on it. I would suggest picking one or the other, and adding a contrast to subdue the sweetness a little.

I'm sure people would see this place as an old bar and really underestimate the food. The food is incredible! The deviled egg and homemade chips and dip. Amazing. The hot chicken sandwich?? Honestly, one of the best things I've ever had and it's enormous. Love this place and they sometimes have really fun events, such as wine and food pairings.

Our first visit was a good one. My husband started off with an on draft selection of a Worthington Ohio-brewed IPA Hazy Miss Daisy. It was a winner!For lunch, the hubs ordered a Chicken Brussels Sprout Wrap that comes with a side of house made chips & French onion dip. I got a French Onion Melt with hand-cut fries. Both sandwiches came with a tasty deviled egg, a nice alternative to a standard dill pickle. My husband liked the wrap because it was something a little different from the norm. My sandwich was filled with a generous amount of Swiss cheese and perfectly caramelized onions. It was accompanied by an au jus dip which was a nice enhancement. The best part of the sandwich was the airy and crunchy ciabatta bread. The star of the plate was the perfectly prepared fries. They were piping hot, straight out of the fryer. The freshly cut potatoes were seasoned with the precise amount of salt. These were the best fries I've had in a long time and worth the $1 up charge. We had arrived within a few minutes of the 3:00 opening, but it didn't take long for the available seating to start filling up. If we were closer to Delaware, we would be frequent visitors here. Also, a shout out to the servers. In these days of staffing shortages, these guys did a great job. Oh wait, I forgot. My husband ordered a cup of the soup of the week. I think it was a Shrimp Crab Chowder (or maybe Shrimp Clam Chowder?). Regardless, he scarfed it down in about a minute! He's a soup guy and this one did not disappoint.

Came here with our 4 kids. Waiting staff is nice and some of the food is done well like the hushpuppies but we won't be going here again. My husband got the beef stroganoff and couldn't make it past one bite as it was gross so for the first time ever my husband sent food back. The waitress told us the manager said there was nothing wrong with it so we have to still pay for it even though he didnt eat it. Very poor customer service when there is an issue and half of the food is not good.