Brookside Country Maid Deli

Reviews

• John G.

  star star star star star_border 14 June 2026

  I'm a big fan of Brookside Country Maid.
    Twenty six years ago, single and living in Newark, I walked into Country Maid looking to buy a sub.
    I immediately fell in love with this combination deli/grocery-convenience store.
    The large flat top (griddle), fryer and broader then normal menu immediately showed that this was not just some corner deli.
    They make excellent breakfast sandwiches, by the way. The home fries are made fresh. You can even get scrapple as one of your meat offerings.
    Their subs are meaty and fresh, whether cold or hot.
    Cheesesteaks are excellent, by Delaware standards.
    As expected, items like the burgers are cooked fresh, although they aren't made in the store but are standard, pre-frozen restaurant items.
    Skip the seafood. Nothing special there, just breaded, fried, frozen.
    I've been told they made the macaroni salad themselves. I can believe that.
    It's a little on the bland side. No problem. A little salt & pepper, maybe some Old Bay and you're good to go.
    For something really special, try the house made chicken salad.
    We buy it by the pound ($7.99) and take it home.
    Really top notch. Outstanding!
    Pack lunches for work or school?
    Brookside Country Maid offers four really great "lunch specials", all in the neighborhood of $10 - $11, all featuring pounds of lunch meat and cheese, one even includes a loaf of bread.
    Oh. And they deliver.
    So I can sit home, order a late Sunday breakfast, get subs, salads and platters for supper or watching the game and get lunch makings for the week.
  
    Area for improvement?
  
    Since they are delivering to me anyway, why not add items like milk, bread, chips, ice cream, and grocery items to the delivery menu?

• Michael S.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  I can't believe I ate here for the times I did. Was in the News Journal, Newark Post and on the news for being shut down. Dead rats in corners, live and dead roaches everywhere including food prepping areas. Holes in floors and walls. Cigarettes place down next to food being prepped to cook. Overall bad place to go to. They should be shut down. Staff can be rude and ignorant as well.

• Les A.

  star star star star star_border 5 June 2026

  Quick delivery and good food while you're traveling and stuck in a hotel. Had meals delivered several times and it was always hot & good. Chicken tenders & fries and Italian hoagie. Will eat there again.

• Lance L.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Call your order ahead, and they will have your order ready in the time received.  Cheesesteaks are comparable to Malin's Deli.  If you don't like the soggy roll, then don't do it.  But if you are cheesesteak guru like me, they do a fantastic job for a Philly style sandwich.  Their wings are more like crispy wings, which is a plus for me.  They are a deli, if you're expecting something different don't go.  They are nice to me, remember it's a deli, some people maybe a little rough around the edges, but call ahead and take your food.  This review is just for the cheesesteaks....

• Vaughn F.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Country Maid is a trusted brand in Delaware. This location, in Brookside, upholds the distinction of being a quality deli, a convenient place to shop for essentials and also a good option for eating. The cheesesteaks are delicious, and make a good meal. The burgers are tasty, and the fried chicken is better than average. Being able to order delivery is convenient and underrated.