Brandywine Valley Summer Dining Guide

Whether you choose to dine inside or outside, there are plenty of options in our area offering seasonal dining, summer specials and entertainment.

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Pennsylvania

Berwyn

★ Nectar
1091 Lancaster Ave.
610.725.9000; TasteNectar.com

Bryn Mawr

★ Fiore Rosso
915 Lancaster Ave.
484.380.2059; FioreRossoPHL.com

Birchrunville

Bichrunville Store Café
1403 Hollow Rd.
610.827.9002; BichrunvilleStoreCafe.com

Chadds Ford

Antica Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
1623 Baltimore Pk.
484.770.8631; AnticaPA.com

Brandywine Prime Seafood & Chops
1617 Baltimore Pk.
610.388.8088; BrandywinePrime.com

Chester Springs

★ Bloom Southern Kitchen
123 Pottstown Pk.
484.359.4144; BloomSouthernKitchen.com

Epicurean Garage
570 Simpson Dr.
610.615.5189; EpicureanGarage.com

Limoncello
Also in West Chester
499 E. Uwchlan Ave.
610.524.3112; LimoncelloCS.com

Coatesville

★ King’s Tavern
313 W. Kings Hwy.
484.786.8120; KingsTavern.net

★ The Record Kitchen & Bar
206 E. Lincoln Hwy.
484.784.5483; TheRecordCoatesville.com

Devon

Amis Trattoria
138 Lancaster Ave.
610.590.4782; AmisTrattoria.com

♥ Pizzeria Vetri
138 W. Lancaster Ave.
484.207.6663; PizzeriaVetri.com

Terrain Café at Devon
138 Lancaster Ave.
610.590.4675; ShopTerrain.com/Devon-Restaurant

Downingtown

★ Amani’s BYOB / Amani’s North
105 E. Lancaster Ave.
484.237.8179; AmanisBYOB.com; AmanisNorth.com

★ De La Terre BYOB
47 W. Lancaster Ave.
610.269.2431; DeLaTerreBYOB.com

★ Estrella Tacos y Mas
202 E. Lancaster Ave.
484.237.2423; EstrellaTacoBar.com

★ La Sponda
20 E Lancaster Ave.
484.593.4488; LaSponda.com

★ Pomd’oro Pizza & Italian Restaurant
200 Chestnut St.
PomdoroDowningtown.com

The Social Southern Scratch Kitchen & Bar
Also in West Chester
541 W. Lancaster Ave.
484.593.4113; SocialOn30.com

★ Station Taproom
207 W. Lancaster Ave.
484.593.0560; StationTaproom.com

★ Victory Brewing Co.
420 Acorn Ln.
610.873.0881; VictoryBeer.com

Exton

★ Appetites on Main
286 Main St.
610.594.2030; AppetitesOnMain.com
Dine-in, online ordering and delivery available 7 days for lunch, dinner and late night. Enjoy their open-air, pet-friendly, award-winning outdoor patio, seating over 75 in a relaxing atmosphere. Daily Happy Hours, 4 to 6. Bring your furry friends and enjoy their Doggie Menu. Daily lunch and food specials, taps, craft beers rotating and over 50 bottles/cans. Kitchen open late daily.

★ Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse
19 locations
260 Eagleview Blvd.
484.874.2897; IronHillBrewery.com/Exton-PA

★ Mama Wong
268 Eagleview Blvd.
484.713.8888; BestMamaWong.com

★ Persis Indian Grill
541 Wellington Sq.
484.341.8445; PersisExton.com

★ Ron’s Original Bar & Grille
74 E. Uwchlan Ave.
610.594.9900; RonsOriginal.com
Eat Clean. Live Well. Feel Good. Serving good food that’s good for you, made with only the freshest and cleanest ingredients possible. From non-GMO and hormone/antibiotic-free ingredients to specialty diets, such as gluten-free and vegan, Ron’s has something for everyone. Stop by and check out their fresh new menu and outdoor dining area today.

Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden
Eagleview Town Center, 570 Wellington Sq.
610.458.BEER; SuburbanBG.com

★ Taco Maya Mexican Grill
250 Eagleview Blvd.
610.363.3081; Taco-Maya.com

White Dog Cafe
Coming soon. Also in Wayne
192 E. Welsh Pool Rd.
WhiteDog.com

Glenmoore

Ludwig’s Grill & Oyster Bar
2904 Conestoga Rd.
610.458.5336; LudwigsOysterBar.com
Ludwig’s Oyster Bar has been a premier seafood restaurant and oyster bar in Chester County for over three decades. They serve only the highest quality sustainable seafood available. Their authentic historic setting is complemented by an outdoor deck for the warmer months. Be sure to join them for their Outdoor Summer Live Music series.

Kennett Square

★ Catherine’s Restaurant
1701 W. Doe Run Rd., Unionville
610.347.2227; CatherinesRestaurant.com

★ Grain Kennett Square
108 W. State St.
610.444.7232; MeetAtGrain.com

★ Hank’s Place
201 Birch St. 610.448.9988;
HanksPlaceChaddsFord.com

Hearth Kitchen
859 E. Baltimore Pk.
484.732.8320; HearthKennettSquare.com

★ La Verona
114 E. State St.
610.444.2244; LaVeronaPA.com
Enjoy a relaxing evening of fine Italian cuisine on the side patio decorated with fresh herbs and flowers, or watch the activity on State Street seated in front of the restaurant while you indulge in their exquisite fare. Whether you choose to dine outside or in, their attention to detail shines in selecting the finest and freshest ingredients and carefully prepared dishes. Open Sun– Thurs, 11:30 am to 10:30 pm; Fri–Sat, 11:30 am to midnight.

★ Letty’s Tavern
201 State St.
610.444.5687; LettysTavern.com

Lily Asian Restaurant
104 W. State St.
610.925.3700; LilySushiAndGrill.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

★ Tratorria La Tavola
127 E. State St.
484.731.4176; TrattoriaLaTavola.com

Kimberton

Stone House Grille
1300 Hares Hill Rd.
610.933.1147; StoneHouseGrillePA.com

Kimberton Inn
2105 Kimberton Rd.
610.933.8148; KimbertonInn.com

King of Prussia

King of Prussia Town Center
100 Village Dr.
KingOfPrussia-TownCenter.com
There are about a dozen restaurants here — Founding Fathers, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, District Taco, Fogo de Chao, Vitality Bowls, Kooma and City Works to name a few.

Malvern

Bomba Taco + Bar
30 Liberty Blvd.
610.727.5253; BombaTacos.com

★ Brick & Brew
Also in Media & Havertown
400 E. King St.
484.320.8688; BrickNBrewPub.com

Cedar Hollow Inn
2455 Yellow Springs Rd.
610.296.9006; CedarHollowInn.com
Cedar Hollow Inn has been serving the greater Malvern area since 1998. Providing great meals, service and ambiance to every guest. Try their ever-changing menu and specials for all seasons. With a lively bar atmosphere and daily specials and happy hour, they strive to keep their guests coming back for more. Live music and entertainment every week.

Classic Diner
352 Lancaster Ave.
610.725.0515; TheClassicDinerPA.com

The Fern & Fable
39 Conestoga Rd.
610.647.1631; FarmhousePeoplesLight.com

General Warren
9 Old Lancaster Rd.
610.296.3637; GeneralWarren.com

★ Malvern Buttery
233 E. King St.
610.296.2534; MalvernButtery.com

Restaurant Alba
7 W. King St.
610.644.4009; RestaurantAlba.com

★ Toninos Pizza & Pasta Co.
235 Lancaster Ave.
610.240.9566; ToninosPizzaAndPasta.com
This is a family-run business that prides itself on using the freshest ingredients to make authentic homemade Neapolitan pizza, pasta and signature Italian dishes. They invite you to come in and dine, BYOB, Tuesday to Saturday, for lunch and dinner, Sunday, noon to 9 pm.

Media

★ Ariano Restaurant & Bar
114 S. Olive St.
610.892.6944; Ariano.net

★ Azie Media
217 W. State St.
610.566.4750; Azie-Restaurant.com

★ Brick & Brew
Also in Malvern & Havertown
26 W. State St.
484.443.8441; BrickNBrewPub.com

★ Desert Rose
305 W. State St.
484.442.8012; DesertRoseMediaPA.com

★ Pinocchio’s Restaurant
131 E. Baltimore Ave.
610.566.7767; PinPizza.com
Delco’s favorite family restaurant has both a beautiful deck and a tented outdoor area! Whether you decide to dine outside or in, you’ll be treated to great pizza and world-class beer. Come spend a summer evening with this third-generation family business.

★ Rye BYOB
112 W. State St.
610.263.7832; RyeBYOB.com

Sterling Pig Brewery
Also in West Chester
609 W. State St.
484.444.2526; SterlingPig.com

★ Tom’s Dim Sum and Dim Sum Mania
610.566.6688; TomsDimSum.com
610.557.8757; DimSumMania.com

★ Shere-E-Punjab
210 W. State St.
610.891.0400; Shere-E-Punjab.com

★ The Towne House
117 Veterans Sq.
484.445.2041; TowneHousePA.com

★ Two Fourteen
214 W. State St.
724.904.9139; TwoFourteenRestaurant.com

Newtown Square

Firepoint Grill
3739 West Chester Pk.
484.428.3093; FirepointGrill.com

P.J. Whelihan’s
Also in Malvern & West Chester
4803 West Chester Pk.
610.848.4100; PJsPub.com

Teca
Also in West Chester
191 S. Newtown Street Rd.
484.420.4010; TecaRestaurants.com

Phoenixville

★ Avlós Greek Cuisine
258 Bridge St.
610.455.4110; AvlosGr.com

★ Bistro on Bridge
212 Bridge St.
610.935.7141; BistroOnBridge.com

★ Great American Pub
Also in Wayne
148 Bridge St.
610.917.3333; TheGreatAmericanPub.com

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
19 locations
130 E. Bridge St.
610.983.9333; IronHillBrewery.com

★ Paloma’s
101 Bridge St.
484.302.7830; ILovePalomas.com

★ Sedona Taphouse
Also in West Chester
131 Bridge St. #5
484.302.5714; SedonaTaphouse.com

★ Rivertown Taps
226 Bridge St.
RivertownTaps.com

★ Steel City Coffehouse & Brewery
203 Bridge St.
484.924.8425; SteelCityCoffeehouse.com

Tai Me Up
301 Bridge St.
484.302.5141; TaiMeUp.com

Sadsburyville

Harry’s Hot Dogs
2949 Lincoln Hwy.
610.389.7179; HarrysHotDogs.com
Harry’s The Neighborhood Place has become a known landmark in the western Chester County region. The family-run, full-service bar and restaurant is located in a beautifully restored stone stagecoach inn. This year marks the 50th Anniversary for the Harry’s Family! Come enjoy their extensive homemade menu items, including their famous “Harry’s Hotdogs.” Outdoor dining is available.

Springfield

Tavola Restaurant + Bar
400 W. Sproul Rd.
610.543.2100; Tavolas.com

Wayne

★ A Taste of Britain
Eagle Village Shops, 503 Lancaster Ave.
610.971.0390; ATOBritain.com

★ At The Table BYOB
11 Louella Ct.
610.964.9700; AtTheTableBYOB.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.
BlueElephantBar.com

Christopher’s A Neighborhood Place
108 N. Wayne Ave.
610.687.6558; ChristophersANeighborhoodPlace.com

DanDan
214 Sugartown Rd.
484.580.8558; DanDanRestaurant.com

★ DiBruno Brothers – Bar Alimentari
385 W. Lancaster Ave.
484.581.7888; DiBruno.com

Great American Pub
4 West Ave.
610.964.9535; TheGreatAmericanPub.com

★ Rosalie
139 E. Lancaster Ave.
610.977.0600; RosalieWayne.com

Teresa’s Café and Next Door Bar
120–126 N. Wayne Ave.
610.293.9909; Teresas-Cafe.com

★ White Dog Cafe
503 W. Lancaster Ave.
610.688.7646; WhiteDog.com

West Chester

See West Chester article and map in this issue.

★ Andiario
106 W. Gay St.
484.887.0919; Andiario.com

Bar Avalon
116 E. Gay St.
610.436.4100; AvalonRestaurant.net

★ Four Dogs Tavern
1300 W. Strasburg Rd.
610.692.4367; TheFourDogsTavern.com

Greystone Oyster Bar
7 N. Church St.
610.241.3369; GreystoneOysterBarWC.com

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
3 W. Gay St.
610.738.9600; IronHillBrewery.com

Kildare’s Pub
18 W. Gay St.
610.431.0770; KildaresPubWC.com

Limoncello
9 N. Walnut St.
610.436.6230; LimoncelloWC.com

Mae’s West Chester
39 W. Gay St.
484.887.0062; MaesWC.com

Market Street Grill
6 W. Market St.
610.429.5328; TheMarketStreetGrill.com
Looking for a delicious brunch spot? Look no further than Market Street Grill! This family-owned restaurant has been serving up breakfast and lunch for 20 years, and they pride themselves on their diverse menu, including the famous andouille sausage gravy. Visit them and enjoy a tasty meal with your loved ones.

★ Más on the Roof
102 E. Market St.
610.918.6280; MasMexicali.com
All you need is tacos, tequila & love for a great experience at Más! Family-owned and operated since 2009, Más serves fresh Mexicali cuisine from a menu bursting with your favorite dishes, plus fresh hand-shaken margaritas with over 100 tequila selections. Host your next event at Más, and you’ll walk away wanting more! Tuesday–Sunday, reservations encouraged.

★ Mercato Italian Ristorante & Bar
33 W. Market St.
610.701.6326; Mercato33.com

★ Pietro’s Prime Steakhouse
125 W. Market St.
484.760.6100; PietrosPrime.com
Pietro’s Prime is an upscale, casual steakhouse and martini bar in the heart of downtown West Chester, serving prime cuts of beef and a variety of seafood selections. Dine in their rustic dining room setting or enjoy their outside patio seating. Stop by for live music Wed., Fri. and Sat. in the bar area along with their signature martinis and cocktails.

Roots Cafe
133 E. Gay St.
610.455.0100; RootsCafeWC.com

Saloon 151 Whiskey Bar & Grill
151 W. Gay St.
610.701.8489; Saloon151.com

★ Santino’s Tap and Table
40 E. Market St.
610.738.5491; SantinosTapAndTable.com
Offering a unique take on Italian American food.It all started with CJ’s grandmother Domenica, carried on by DeMarco’s Restaurant & Bar for 35 years, now reemerging as Santino’s Tap & Table. Their dishes take you back to your childhood with their own creative twist and play on classic dishes and cocktails in a way you’ve never experienced before.

★ Sedona Taphouse
44 W. Gay St.
610.738.5104; SedonaTaphouse.com

The Social
117 E. Gay St.
610.738.3948; TheSocialWC.com

★ The Original Spence Cafe
131 N. High St.
610.918.1272; Spence.Cafe

Sterling Pig Public House
113 W. Market St.
484.999.8026; SterlingPig.com

Stove & Tap
158 W. Gay St.
484.999.0922; StoveAndTap.com

★ Teca
38 E. Gay St.
610.738.8244; TecaRestaurants.com

West Marlborough

★ The Whip Tavern
1383 N. Chatham Rd.
610.383.0600; TheWhipTavern.com

Northern Delaware

Banks’ Seafood Kitchen
101 S. Market St., Wilmington
302.777.1500; BanksSeafoodKitchen.com

★ Buckley’s Tavern
5812 Kennett Pk., Centreville
302.656.9776; BuckleysTavern.com

Columbus Inn
2216 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington
302.571.1492; ColumbusInn.net

DE.CO
Hotel DuPont, 111 W. 10th St., Wilmington
302.300.4955; DECOWilmington.com

La Fia
421 N. Market St., Wilmington
302.543.4474; LaFiaWilmington.com

★ Le Cavalier at the Green Room Hotel DuPont
42 W. 11th St., Wilmington
302.594.3154; LeCavalierDE.com

Makers Alley
804 Orange St., Wilmington
302.482.1299; MakersAlleyDE.com

Wilma’s
900 N. Market St., Wilmington
302.400.7766; GoodTimeWilmas.com
Housed in the historic Delaware Trust Building, Wilma’s brings duckpin and dining to Wilmington. With a 4-lane duckpin bowling alley, retro arcade games and a 50-seat restaurant, this unique addition to the downtown restaurant scene combines recreation with sophistication. Enjoy boozy craft cocktails, New Orleans-inspired fare and good old Southern hospitality before ending your visit with a round of bowling.

Outdoor Dining in Towns and Boroughs

Kennett Square

Kennett Square, with its award-winning boutiques, cafes and restaurants, is in bloom again this summer. The popular Third Thursdays on State Street return with outdoor dining, live music, food trucks, pop-up vendors and more. Special events include Kennett Collaborative’s Kennett Blooms, June 9–11 and Kennett Summerfest, a premier wine-tasting event, June 11th, bringing together wine, spirits, cheese and live music in a sophisticated festival atmosphere. For more visit HistoricKennettSquare.com.

Media

The Media Business Authority is proud to announce the return of Dining Under the Stars, downtown Media’s signature event. Dozens of restaurants in Media’s historic State Street District offer outdoor seating in a picture-perfect setting, serving delicious cuisine from around the world. Dining Under the Stars starts at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Many of Media’s eclectic independent shops stay open late for guests to browse, and every week M&T Bank will highlight a different local nonprofit organization in the Plum Street Mall. VisitMediaPA.com.

Phoenixville

Phoenixville Inside Out brings the community together. Dine outside or enjoy a drink with friends. Stroll through downtown and explore the amazing boutiques and retail stores. Take in a show or play in one of the parks. Held on the 100 and 200 blocks of Bridge Street from 2 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Monday. Open through October 9, with hours closing one hour earlier after Labor Day. For more info and parking suggestions visit PhoenixvilleFirst.org.

West Chester

Gay Street Open Air Market is back! Four blocks of Gay Street (from Matlack Street to Darlington Street) are closed to vehicles so everyone can enjoy al fresco dining and shopping. Restaurants extend into the street, so you can savor the beautiful weather as you eat. Gay Street will be shut down every weekend (Friday morning through Monday morning) through October 29th. Note: Gay Street will remain closed to vehicles on Monday holidays (Memorial Day and Labor Day). For more on parking, visit DowntownWestChester.com.