Brandywine Valley Dining Guide 2025

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Our guide to great local dining. Be sure to check websites before venturing out to check hours and other information.

* Restaurant in a historic building

★ “Best of the Best” winner

Pennsylvania

Berwyn

★ The Berwyn Tavern
625 Lancaster Ave.
610- 889-9352; BerwynTavern.net

★ Nectar
1091 Lancaster Ave.
610-725-9000; TasteNectar.com

Birchrunville

★ * Birchrunville Cafe
1403 Hollow Rd.
610-827-9002; BirchrunvilleStoreCafe.com

Bryn Mawr

★ Carina Sorella
866 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-596-9166; CarinaSorella.com

★ Il Fiore
915 Lancaster Ave.
484-380-2059; IlFiorePHL.com

Chadds Ford

* Brandywine Prime
1617 Baltimore Pk. (Rts. 1 & 100)
610-388-8088; BrandywinePrime.com

★ Chadds Ford Tavern
1400 Baltimore Pk.
484-800-4084; TheCFTavern.com

★ * The Gables at Chadds Ford
423 Baltimore Pk.
610-388-7700; TheGablesAtChaddsFord.com

Chester Springs

★ * Bloom Southern Kitchen
123 Pottstown Pk.
484-359-4144; BloomSouthernKitchen.com

Liberty Union Bar and Grill
325 Simpson Dr. Also in Kimberton.
484-359-4061; LibertyUnionBar.com

Limoncello Ristorante
499 W. Uwchlan Ave. Also in West Chester.
610-524-3112; LimoncelloRestaurant.com

Revival Pizza Pub
240 Windgate Dr., Ste. A7
610-947-0999; RevivalPizzaPub.com

★ * White Dog Cafe
181 Gordon Dr. Plus other locations.
610-827-9000; WhiteDog.com/ChesterSprings

Coatesville

* Stottsville Inn Restaurant, Hotel & Bar
3512 Strasburg Rd.
484-718-5121; StottsvilleInn.com

The Iron Eagle on Lincoln Bar & Grille
143 Lincoln Hwy. E.
610-400-4407; IronEagleOnLincoln.com

Devon

Pizzeria Vetri
138 W. Lancaster Ave.
484-207-6663; PizzeriaVetri.com

Terrain Café
138 W. Lancaster Ave. Also in Glen Mills.
610-590-4675; ShopTerrain.com/Devon-Restaurant

Downingtown

★ The Coffee Cup
117 E. Lancaster Ave.
610-269-9336; TheCoffeeCupOnline.com

★ Downingtown Diner
81 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-873-4545; DTownDiner.com

Green Street Grill
150 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
610-873-1700; GreenStGrill.com
See Market Street Grill in West Chester
Serving breakfast and brunch to the West Chester and Downingtown area. Signature breakfasts include everything from smoked salmon to spicy sausage, a breakfast burrito and more. Plus breakfast staples like eggs any way you choose, French toast, waffles, pancakes — all cooked to perfection — as well as hot sandwiches and wraps and eggs Benedict served seven ways.

★ La Sponda
20 E. Lancaster Ave.
484-593-4488; LaSponda.com

★ The Noble Goat
200 River Station Blvd.
484-364-4369; NobleGoatDowningtown.com

★ Pomod’oro Pizza & Italian Restaurant
200 Chestnut St.
610-873-0405; PomodoroDowningtown.com

Station Taproom
207 W. Lancaster Ave.
484-593-0560; StationTaproom.com

★ Thorndale Inn
430 Bondsville Rd.
610-269-5455; ThorndaleInn.com

★ Victory Brewing Company
420 Acorn Ln.
610-873-0881; VictoryBeer.com

Exton

Appetites on Main
Main Street at Exton, 286 Main St.
610-594-2030; AppetitesOnMain.com
Newly renovated and serving casual American comfort food at a good value in a sports bar and taproom atmosphere, with 16 taps, over 30 bottles/cans and over 20 huge TVs. In warmer months, enjoy the open-air, pet-friendly outdoor patio. Happy Hour, Mon–Fri, 3 to 6, discounted drinks and appetizers. Dine-in, takeout, delivery, online ordering. Mon–Thurs, 11:30 to 12 am; Fri–Sat, 11 to 1 am; Sun, 11 to 12 am. Full menu until 12 am. Weekly entertainment.

ChopHouse Grille
301 N. Pottstown Pk.
484-875-6700; ChopHouseGrille.com

* Duling-Kurtz House & Country Inn
146 S. Whitford Rd.
610-524-1830; DulingKurtz.com

★ Gentili’s Pizza & Steaks
318 Lincoln Hwy. E.
610-477-7747; GentilisPizza.com

Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse
260 Eagleview Blvd.
484-874-2897; IronHillBrewery.com/Exton-PA

★ Nudy’s Café
420 W. Lincoln Hwy. Plus other locations.
610-524-1508; NudysCafes.com

★ Ron’s Original Bar & Grille
74 E. Uwchlan Ave. (Rt. 113)
610-594-9900; RonsOriginal.com
Serving real food, for the health of it. Delicious meals prepared from scratch, on site daily, with all natural ingredients and now seed oil free. American/Italian cuisine with something for everyone. Open everyday at 11 am. Dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering. Order online or call.

* VK Brewing Co. & Eatery
693 Lincoln Hwy. E.
484-873-3199; VKBrewing.com

Eagleview Town Center Restaurant Row

Bluefin Eagleview
555 Wellington Sq.
610-458-3234; BluefinEagleview.net

Brickside Grille
540 Wellington Sq.
610-321-1600; BricksideGrille.com

Persis Indian Grill
541 Wellington Sq. 484-341-8445; PersisExton.com

Mama Wong
268 Eagleview Blvd.
484-713-8888; BestMamaWong.com

Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden
570 Wellington Sq.
610-458-2337; SuburbanBG.com

East Earl

★ Shady Maple Smorgasbord
1324 Main St.
800-238-7363; Shady-Maple.com

Glen Mills

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
549 Wilmington-West Chester Pk.
610-358-1005; HarvestSeasonalGrill.com

★ Taste & Sea
1810 Wilmington Pk., Ste. 1
484-800-8331; TasteSea.com

Terrain Café
914 Baltimore Pk. Also in Devon.
610-459-6030; ShopTerrain.com/Glen-Mills-Restaurant

White Dog Café
981 Baltimore Pk. Plus other locations.
610-822-2100; WhiteDog.com/GlenMills

Haverford

★ Roache & O’Brien
560 Lancaster Ave.
610-527-6308; @RoacheAndOBrien

Kennett Square

★ 1906 & The Fountain Room at Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd.
610-388-1000; LongwoodGardens.org/Dine

★ Giordano’s
633 E. Cypress St.
610-444-5733; GiordanoKSQ.com

* Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
108 W. State St.
610-444-7232; MeetAtGrain.com

★ Hangry Bear Creamery
660 E. Cypress St., Ste. 101
610-744-2722; HangryBearCreamery.com
“Inspired by Creativity & Fueled by Hunger,” Hangry Bear Creamery is not your average ice cream shop. Owned and operated by Melinda and Erick Shaw, Hangry Bear combines passion for food science and a family-friendly atmosphere to offer a unique, hands-on ice cream making experience. Open year round, Hangry Bear serves ice cream, lunch, dinner, brunch, coffee and adult beverages. Coming this spring — the Hangry Bear Ice Cream Truck!

★ Hank’s Place
201 Birch St.
Moving soon to 1625 Creek Rd., Chadds Ford
610-448-9988; HanksPlaceChaddsFord.com

Hearth Kitchen
Shoppes at Longwood Village, 847 E. Baltimore Pk.
484-732-8320; HearthKennettSquare.com

La Verona
114 E. State St.
610-444-2244; LaVeronaPA.com
Using only the finest and freshest ingredients, highlighting the northern region of Italy, La Verona is committed to making your meal a memorable one, with professional service in a warm, welcoming social atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for an intimate dinner with friends or planning a celebration, this is a perfect choice. Keep them in mind for private parties up to 65. They also have takeout available for you to enjoy your delicious meal at home.

* Letty’s Tavern
201 E. State St. 610-444-5688; LettysTavern.com

Lily Asian Cuisine Sushi and Grill
104 W. State St.
610-925-3700; LilySushiAndGrill.com

The Naked Olive
759 W. Cypress St.
610-444-2424; TheNakedOlivePA.com

Portabello’s
108 E. State St. 610-925-4984
PortabellosOfKennettSquare.com

Sovana Bistro
696 Unionville Rd.
610-444-5600; SovanaBistro.com

★ Talula’s Table
102 W. State St.
610-444-8255; TalulasTable.com

Kimberton

★ The Kimberton Inn
2105 Kimberton Rd.
610-933-8148; KimbertonInn.com

Stone House Grille
1300 Hares Hill Rd.
610-933-1147; StoneHouseGrillePA.com
Stone House Grille serves fine American cuisine and homegrown brews by Hares Hill Brewing Company. For lunch, brunch or dinner, they have you covered. They are a fun-filled, hopping eatery that believes in community and staying local, and they believe in smiles, hugs and providing the best service at the best price with the best attitude.

Malvern

★ Anthony’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
127 W. King St.
610-647-7400; AnthonysMalvern.com

BOMBA Taco + Bar
10 Liberty Blvd. 610-727-5253; BombaTacos.com

Brick & Brew
400 E. King St. Plus other locations.
484-320-8688; BrickNBrewPub.com

★ Cedar Hollow Inn
2455 Yellow Springs Rd.
610-296-9006; CedarHollowInn.com

★ The Classic Diner
352 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-725-0515; TheClassicDinerPA.com

★ Dixie Picnic
215 Lancaster Ave.
484-320-8024; DixiePicnic.com

* The Fern & Fable
39 Conestoga Rd.
610-647-8060; TheFernAndFable.com

★ The Flying Pig
121 E. King St.
610-578-9208; @TheFlyingPigSaloon

★ * General Warren
9 Old Lancaster Rd.
610-296-3637; GeneralWarren.com

Malvern Buttery
233 E. King St.
610-296-2534; MalvernButtery.com
and

★ The Buttery Cafe
Malvern Train Station, 13 W. King St.

Restaurant Alba
7 W. King St. 610-644-4009; RestaurantAlba.com

Joey Chops
245 Lancaster Ave.
484-450-8890; JoeyChops.com

★ Rakkii Sushi & Ramen
235 Lancaster Ave.
610-889-3888; RakkiiUSA.com

Tonino’s Pizza & Pasta Co.
235 Lancaster Ave.
610-240-9566; ToninosPizzaAndPasta.com
A family-run business that prides itself on using the freshest ingredients to make authentic homemade Neapolitan pizza, pasta and signature Italian dishes. Come in and dine, BYOB, Tues– Fri, 10 to 9; Sat, 11 to 9; Sun, noon to 9 pm. Takeout, delivery and curbside pickup available.

Media

Ariano Restaurant & Bar
114 S. Olive St.
610-892-6944; Ariano.net

* Azie
217 W. State St.
610-566-4750; Azie-Restaurant.com

Brick & Brew
26 W. State St. Plus other locations.
484-443-8441; BrickNBrewPub.com

★ Court Diner & Restaurant
140 E. Baltimore Ave.
610-566-4403; @MediaCourtDiner

★ Departure
2 Orange St.
610-502-3833; DepartureDelco.com

Dim Sum Mania
17–19 E. State St.
610-557-8757; DimSumMania.com

★ Fellini Cafe
106 W. State St.
610-892-7616; FellinisCafe.com

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
30 E. State St. Plus other locations.
610-627-9000; IronHillBrewery.com

★ La Belle Epoque
38 W. State St.
610-566-6808; LaBelleBistro.com

La Porta
1192 N. Middletown Rd.
610-358-5104; LaPortaRestaurant.com

★ Pinocchio’s Restaurant
131 E. Baltimore Ave.
610-566-7767; PinPizza.com
Recognized as the very first pizzeria in Delaware County 70 years ago, this family-owned restaurant is still setting the standard for fresh, homemade pizza of all types. The extensive menu also offers cheesesteaks, strombolis, appetizers, sandwiches and pasta. Their award-winning Beer Garden To Go offers over 1,000 specialty beers, 25 rotating on draft as well as crowlers and growlers.

★ Sligo Irish Pub
113 W. State St.
610-566-5707; SligoMedia.com

★ Stephen’s on State
105 W. State St.
610-891-8900; StephensOnState.com

Tom’s Dim Sum
13 E. State St.
610-566-6688; TomsDimSum.com

★ The Towne House
117 Veterans Sq.
484-445-2041; TowneHousePA.com

Mendenhall

★ Mendenhall Inn
323 Kennett Pk.
610-388-1181; MendenhallInn.com

Merion

★ Hymie’s Deli
342 Montgomery Ave.
610-668-3354; Hymies.com

Newtown Square

★ Hiramasa
2554 West Chester Pk.
484-420-4023; HiramasaPA.com

★ LaScala’s Fire
3739 West Chester Pk.
484-900-2828; LaScalasFire.com

★ * La Locanda Ristorante Italiano
4989 West Chester Pk.
610-353-7033; LaLocandaPA.com

Teca
191 Newtown Street Rd. Also in West Chester.
484-420-4010; TecaNewtownSquare.com

★ Teikoku
5492 West Chester Pk.
610-644-8270; TeikokuRestaurant.com

Paoli

Main Line Tavern
516 E. King Rd.
484-320-8198; MainLineTavern.com

★ Trattoria San Nicola
4 Manor Rd.
610-695-8990; SanNicola.net

Phoenixville

★ 260 Bridge Cafe
260 Bridge St. 610-600-6570; @260BridgeCafe
Serving artisan breads, seasonal treats, baked items, coffee and fresh pressed juice, 260 Bridge Cafe is part of the nonprofit Partners Creating Community (PCC), providing meaningful employment and living support to adults who are neurodivergent, intellectually disabled and/or face mental health challenges. The café features PCC’s additional enterprises — Heart Stone Pastry, Green Lion Breads, Pear Tree Coffee Roasters, Quiet Space and Frog Hollow Farm.

Avlos Greek Cuisine
258 Bridge St.
610-455-4110; AvlosGr.com

★ Bistro on Bridge
210 Bridge St.
610-935-7141; BistroOnBridge.com

Black Lab Bistro
248 Bridge St.
610-935-5988; BlackLabBistro.net

The Boardroom Restaurant & Bottle Shop
101 Bridge St.
610-235-0620; TheBoardroomPXV.com

★ Fitzwater Station
264 Canal St.
610-933-1420; FitzwaterStation.com

★ G-Lodge Cafe
1371 Valley Forge Rd.
610-933-1646; GLodgeCafe.com

* Great American Pub Bar & Grill
148 Bridge St. Plus other locations.
610-917-3333; TheGreatAmericanPub.com

★ Madi’s on a Roll
313 Bridge St. Also in Exton.
484-695-0162; MadisOnARoll.com

★ Molly Maguire’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
197 Bridge St.
610-933-9550; MollyMaguiresPhoenixville.com

Nook & Kranny Kafe
847 Valley Forge Rd.
610-933-5393; NookAndKrannyKafe.com

Root Down Brewing
1 N. Main St.
484-302-5407; RootDownBrewing.com

Sedona Taphouse
131 Bridge St. Also in West Chester.
484-302-5714; SedonaTaphouse.com

★ * Seven Stars Inn
263 Hoffecker Rd.
610-495-5205; 7-Stars-Inn.com

Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery
203 Bridge St.
484-924-8425; SteelCityCoffeehouse.com

Ridley Park

★ Rosemary
25 E. Hinckley Ave.
610-671-3770; RosemaryRP.com

Pottstown

The Blue Elephant
152 E. High St. Also in Wayne.
484-949-9084; BlueElephantBar.com

La Maison
1470 Old Ridge Rd.
484-680-2631; MartinsKitchen.com

Villanova

The Refectory
862 E. Lancaster Ave.
610-519-5786; RefectoryNova.com

Wallingford

★ Fond BYOB
21 N. Providence Rd.
484-445-2108; FondBYOB.com

Wayne

★ A Taste of Britain
Eagle Village Shops, 503 Lancaster Ave.
610-971-0390; ATOBritain.com

Autograph Brasserie
503 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-964-2588; AutographBrasserie.com

★ * Black Powder Tavern
1164 Valley Forge Rd.
610-293-9333; BlackPowderTavern.com

The Blue Elephant
110 N. Wayne Ave. Also in Pottstown.
484-580-6142; BlueElephantWayne.com

★ Christopher’s: A Neighborhood Place
108 N. Wayne Ave. 610-687-6558
ChristophersANeighborhoodPlace.com

Di Bruno Brothers
Strafford Shopping Ctr., 385 W. Lancaster Ave.
484-581-7888; DiBruno.com/Locations/Wayne

Lancaster County Farmers Market
389 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-688-9856; LancasterCountyFarmersMarket.com

★ Minella’s Diner
320 Lancaster Ave.
610-687-1575; MinellasDiner.com

★ * Rosalie
Wayne Hotel, 139 E. Lancaster Ave.
610-687-5000; RosalieWayne.com

★ Teresa’s Café and Next Door Bar
120–126 N. Wayne Ave.
610-293-9909; Teresas-Cafe.com

White Dog Café
200 W. Lancaster Ave. Plus other locations.
610-225-3700; WhiteDog.com/Wayne

West Chester

★ Andiario
106 W. Gay St.
484-887-0919; Andiario.com

★ Aldo’s Restaurant & Grill
104 Turner Ln.
610-719-1919; AldosRestaurantAndGrill.com

★ DK Diner
609 E. Gay St.
610-692-2946; DKDiner.com

★ Iron Hill Brewery
3 W. Gay St. Plus other locations.
610-738-9600; IronHillBrewery.com

★ Jake’s Bar
549 S. Matlack St.
610-431-3900; @JakesBarWestChester

★ Jitters
146 W. Gay St.
610-696-0427; Jitters-WC.com

★ Kildare’s Irish Pub
18 W. Gay St.
610-431-0770; KildaresPubWC.com

★ Kooma Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar
123 N. Church St.
610-430-8980; KoomaFusion.com

★ Limoncello Ristorante
9 N. Walnut St. Also in Chester Springs.
610-436-6230; LimoncelloRestaurant.com

★ Market Street Grill
6 W. Market St.
610-429-5328; TheMarketStreetGrill.com
See Green Street Grill in Downingtown

Más Mexicali Cantina
102 E. Market St.
610-918-6280; MasMexicali.com

★ The Mediterranean Restaurant & Bakery
150 W. Gay St.
610-431-7074; TheMedWCPA.com

★ The Pear
275 Brintons Bridge Rd.
484-260-1425; ThePearDilworthtown.com

★ Penn’s Table Restaurant
100 W. Gay St.
610-696-0677; @PennsTableRestaurant

* Pietro’s Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar
125 W. Market St.
484-760-6100; PietrosPrime.com

★ Ryan’s Pub
124 W. Gay St.
610-344-3934; Ryans-Pub.com

★ The Original Spence Cafe
131 N. High St.
610-918-1272; Spence.cafe

★ Teca
38 E. Gay St. Also in Newtown Square.
610-738-8244; TecaRestaurants.com

West Marlborough

★ The Whip Tavern
1383 N. Chatham Rd.
610-383-0600; TheWhipTavern.com

Delaware

Centreville/Greenville

Bar Reverie
4017 Kennett Pk., Greenville
302-315-3663; BarReverie.com

★ * Buckley’s Tavern
5812 Kennett Pk.
302-656-9776; BuckleysTavern.com

★ * Centreville Place
5800 Kennett Pk.
302-777-4911; CentrevillePlace.com

Montchanin

★ * Krazy Kat’s Restaurant
582 Montchanin Rd.
302-888-4200; KrazyKatsDE.com

Wilmington

Banks Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar
101 S. Market St.
302-777-1500; BanksSeafoodKitchen.com

★ Columbus Inn
2216 Pennsylvania Ave.
302-571-1492; ColumbusInn.net

La Fia
421 N. Market St.
302-543-5574; LaFiaWilmington.com

★ Le Cavalier
42 W. 11th St.
302-594-3154; LeCavalierDE.com

Quoin Restaurant
519 N. Market St.
302-446-5600; TheQuoinHotel.com

Maryland

Cecil County

The Taste of Cecil County
410-996-6299; DiscoverCecil.com
Savor the flavor of perfectly seasoned Chesapeake Bay entrees, sizzling steaks, sushi, comfort food favorites and more in restaurants overlooking the water, in vibrant small towns and in the countryside. Enjoy indoor or deck dining, music, scenic views and shops within walking distance. Try Cecil’s local wine, craft beer, ice cream, baked goods, chocolates and farm-fresh delights (in season).

Food Prep Services

WellFed
267-262-9664; BeWellFed.net
Food is love, care and community — so WellFed is bringing it to you. Their reheat-ready, weekly changing menu is gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar-free, seed-oil-free and always delicious. Enjoy delivery to your door or pick up from their locations. Just fill your fridge with their meals and let them handle the rest. They can’t wait to feed you soon!