Monday, December 29 2025 10:36

Brandywine Valley Dining Guide 2026

Written by Marci Tomassone

Great places to dine out

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

★ “Best of the Best” winner

* Restaurant in a historic building

Pennsylvania

Berwyn

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

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

Settantatré Pasta & Provisions
802 Lancaster Ave.
610-314-0876; SettantatrePasta73.com

Birchrunville

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

ButterScotch Pastry Shop
1406 Hollow Rd.
610-827-0900; ButterScotchPastry.com

Bryn Mawr

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

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

The Pullman Restaurant & Bar
39 Morris Ave.
610-727-0777; ThePullmanRestaurant.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

Hank’s Place
1625 Creek Rd.
610-332-0400; HanksPlaceChaddsFord.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

* Life’s Patina Co. Mercantile & Café
1657 Art School Rd.
LifesPatina.com/Historic-Yellow-Springs

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

Black Cat Café
42 Berkley Rd., Devon
610-688-1930; TheBlackCatCafeDevon.org

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 Borough
149 E. Lancaster Ave.
484-364-4525; BoroughDowningtown.com

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

Dressler Estate Cidery & Bar
112 E. Lancaster Ave.
484-693-0918; DresslerEstate.com

The Farmhouse Coffee & Espresso Bar
115 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-269-1400; FarmhouseCoffee.com

Green Street Grill
150 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
610-873-1700; GreenStGrill.com
See Market Street Grill in West Chester
A neighborhood favorite in Downingtown and West Chester, Green Street Grill serves breakfast and lunch with heart, craft and unmistakable flavor. The menu ranges from classics done exceptionally well to signature dishes you won’t find anywhere else—including their famous andouille sausage gravy, hearty breakfast burritos, award-winning eggs Benedicts and an eclectic lunch menu.

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

Myrtos
47 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-514-0000; MyrtosRestaurant.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. Open-air, pet-friendly outdoor patio. Happy Hour, Mon–Fri, 3 to 6, discounted drinks and appetizers. Dine-in, takeout, delivery, online ordering. Tues Trivia, Weds Karaoke, Thurs Music Bingo, Fri Happy Hour, Sat Happy Hour 8 to 11 with 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

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 daily 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

L’Olivo Trattoria
570 Wellington Sq.
610-340-8115; LOlivoTrattoria.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

Kennett Square

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

The Creamery
401 Birch St.
484-732-7040; KennettCreamery.com

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

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

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

Hood’s BBQ
1664 W. Doe Run Rd.
610-347-1670; HoodsBBQ.com

La Verona
114 E. State St.
610-444-2244; LaVeronaPA.com
The perfect spot for an authentic and delightful fine dining experience, where they are committed to making your meal a memorable one with professional service in an inviting atmosphere. The menu highlights the northern region of Italy with seasonal variations for which Italian cuisine is celebrated. Their chefs and wait staff look forward to giving you an exceptional dining experience, and their private room makes your party special.

* 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

Lancaster County

Gibraltar Restaurant
488 Royer Dr., Lancaster
717-397-2790; GibraltarGrille.com

The Greenfield Restaurant & Bar
595 Greenfield Rd., Lancaster
717-915-2391; TheGreenfieldRestaurant.com

The Log Cabin Restaurant
11 Lehoy Forest Dr., Leola
717-626-9999; LogCabin1933.com

Shady Maple Smorgasbord
1324 Main St., East Earl
800-238-7363; Shady-Maple.com

Malvern

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

Bao Nine
10 Liberty Blvd., Ste. 120
484-320-8481; BaoNine.us

BOMBA ¡Tacos + Tequila!
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

Fattoush Healthy Dining
182 E. Lancaster Ave.
484-568-4465; FattoushHealthyDining.com
The culinary passion at Fattoush brings a commitment to crafting memorable dining experiences for their guests. Serving humus, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, baba ghanouj, shawarma wraps, gyro and more. Bring your bottle, they’ll set the table.

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

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

Fork & Bottle at The Desmond
1 Liberty Blvd.
610-296-9800; ForkAndBottleMalvern.com

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

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

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

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

The Buttery
233 E. King St. Plus other locations.
610-296-2534; MalvernButtery.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; ArianoMedia.com

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

Bittersweet Kitchen
18 S. Orange St.
610-566-1660; EatAtBittersweet.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

Desert Rose
305 W. State St.
484-442-8012; DesertRoseMediaPA.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

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

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

Maris
214 W. State St.
267-500-2979; MarisSeafood.com

Pinocchio’s Restaurant
131 E. Baltimore Ave.
610-566-7767; PinPizza.com

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

Newtown Square

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

LaScala’s Fire
3739 West Chester Pk. Also in West Chester.
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

Avlós 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

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

Soko Bag
95 Nutt Rd. 855-765-6224; SokoBag.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

Radnor

Mama-San
226 N. Radnor Chester Rd.
484-580-6942; MamaSan-Restaurant.com

Ronks

Casey Jones’ Restaurant at Paradise Station
312 Paradise Ln.
717-687-5000; EatAtCaseys.com
Join them aboard their two original P70 (80- foot car), 80-ton dining cars that once rode the rails. Featuring scratch-made fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including all-inclusive options for groups. Enjoy onsite attractions like original shows at The Barn at Paradise Station, lodging at The Red Caboose Motel, petting zoo, gift shop and more. Just minutes from Sight & Sound Theatres!

St. Davids

Triple Crown Restaurant, Events & Garden
Radnor Hotel, 593 E. Lancaster Ave.
610-632-5000; TripleCrownRadnor.com

Wayne

A Taste of Britain
Eagle Village Shops, 503 Lancaster Ave.
610-971-0390; ATasteOfBritain.com
A Taste of Britain offers a charming British tea-room experience in Wayne’s Eagle Village Shops, featuring over 50 loose-leaf teas, scratchmade soups, salads, sandwiches and freshly baked scones. Enjoy indulgent afternoon tea, explore the impressive British grocery market and gift shop, or let them cater your next gathering. Warm, welcoming and delightfully British for 34 years. Open 7 days, 10 am to 5 pm.

At The Table
118 W. Lancaster Ave.
610-964-9700; AtTheTableWayne.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

Maison Lotus
175 Lancaster Ave.
610-527-5700; Maison-Lotus.com

Matines Café
757 Lancaster Ave.
484-580-2982; MatinesCafe.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

The Goat’s Beard
103 N. Wayne Ave.
484-584-4979; TheGoatsBeardPhilly.com

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

West Chester

9 Prime
9 N. High St.
610-365-3309; 9PrimeWestChester.com

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

Bar Avalon
116 E. Gay St.
610-436-4100; AvalonRestaurant.net

Bier and Loathing
113 W. Market St.
610-289-0079; BierAndLoathing.com

DK Diner
609 E. Gay St. 610-692-2946; @DKDinerWC

Ground Provisions
1388 Old Wilmington Pk.
610-355-4411; GroundProvisionsPA.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

La Baguette Magique
202 W. Market St.
484-947-5024; @LaBaguetteMagique

Lasagnola
134 E. Gay St. Lasagnola.com

LaScala’s Fire
44 W. Gay St. Also in Newtown Square.
610-773-2222; LaScalasFire.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; MarketStreetGrill.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

Mino Sushi & Ramen
2 W. Gay St.
610-301-8869; MinoRamen.com

Mistral French & Fast
130 W. Miner St.
610-816-1817; MistralFrenchAndFast.com

Opa Taverna
40 E. Gay St.
610-696-4100; OpaTaverna.com

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

Penn’s Table Restaurant
100 W. Gay St.
610-696-0677; PennsTableWC.com

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

Roots Cafe
133 E. Gay St. 610-455-0100; RootsCafeWC.com

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

Station 142
142 E. Market St.
484-947-5416; Station142.com

Taco Mar
122 E. Gay St. 610-455-1400; TacoMar.com

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

Two Birds Cafe
653 Downingtown Pk.
610-222-6200; TwoBirdsCafeWC.com

Unionville

Farmer & Co.
5 Cemetery Ln. 610-347-0209; FarmerAnd.Co
Nestled in an historic house, this artisanal market, coffee bar and garden has a focus on local and sustainable organic provisions. Owners Jessie and Soren have created a space for people to connect and come together while highlighting the relationship between food, people and the land. Open Mon–Sat, 7 to 5.

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., Centreville
302-656-9776; BuckleysTavern.com

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

Wilmington

Bardea Food & Drink
620 N. Market St.
302-426-2069; BardeaFoodAndDrink.com

Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront
720 Justison St.
302-652-3474; BigFishRiverfront.com

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

Kozy Korner
906 N. Union St.
302-658-0812; KozyKorner-Restaurant.com

La Fête
2530 Concord Pk.
302-374-0779; LaFeteDelaware.com

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).


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