Brandywine Valley Summer Dining Guide 2024

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

★ Recognized in 2024 as Best of the Best

Pennsylvania

Berwyn

★ Nectar
1091 Lancaster Ave.
610.725.9000; TasteNectar.com

Bryn Mawr

Fiore Rosso
915 Lancaster Ave.
484.380.2059; FioreRossoPHL.com

★ The Pullman Restaurant & Bar
39 Morris Ave.
610.727.0777; ThePullmanRestaurant.com

Birchrunville

★ Birchrunville Store Café
1403 Hollow Rd.
610.827.9002; BirchrunvilleStoreCafe.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 Ristorante (also in West Chester)
499 E. Uwchlan Ave.
610.524.3112; LimoncelloRestaurant.com

Coatesville

★ The Iron Eagle on Lincoln Bar & Grille
143 Lincoln Hwy. E.
610.400.4407; IronEagleOnLincoln.com

Kings Tavern
313 W. Kings Hwy.
484.786.8120; KingsTavern.net

Devon

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

★ Terrain Cafe
138 W. Lancaster Ave.; 610.590.4675
ShopTerrain.com/Devon-Restaurant

Downingtown

★ Anthony’s Cucina Fresca
78 W. Lancaster Ave.
610.873.5544; AnthonysCucinaFresca.com

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

★ Green Street Grill
150 E. Pennsylvania St.
610.873.1700; GreenStGrill.com
Join for a delightful brunch experience at Green Street Grill in Downingtown and Market Street Grill in West Chester. Enjoy the sunshine with outdoor seating options while exploring their unique menus filled with tantalizing specials. The family-friendly atmosphere is complemented by top-notch service, promising a memorable culinary journey for everyone. Dive into the flavors of Chester County and savor every moment at these cozy and welcoming establishments.

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

The Social (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

★ Bluefin
555 Wellington Sq.
610.458.3234; BluefinEagleview.com

★ Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse (20 locations)
260 Eagleview Blvd.; 484.874.2897
IronHillBrewery.com

Mama Wong
268 Eagleview Blvd.
484.713.8888; BestMamaWong.com

★ Ron’s Original Bar & Grille
74 E. Uwchlan Ave.
610.594.9900; RonsOriginal.com
Ron’s Original Bar & Grille is dedicated to serving “Real Food, For the Health of It!” Offering your favorite dishes with the best in quality, clean ingredients. Available for dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering and private events! Give them a call today.

Glen Mills

★ White Dog Cafe (5 locations)
981 Baltimore Pk.
610.822.2100; WhiteDog.com
Celebrate the dog days of summer with Paws on the Paw-tio! Bring your well-behaved pup every other Monday and meet adoptable dogs available for foster and adoption while supporting Providence Animal Center. Pups enjoy a chef-crafted doggie menu for $15 and Tito’s Doghouse cocktail for humans. The beautiful, enclosed patio has an outdoor bar offering weekday Happy Hour 4-6 pm. Open daily with umbrellas, well-behaved pups and their humans!

Kennett Square

★ The Creamery of Kennett Square
401 Birch St.
484.732.7040; KennettCreamery.com

Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
108 W. State St.
484.886.4154; MeetAtGrain.com

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

Hearth Kitchen
847 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 E. State St.
610.444.5688; LettysTavern.com

★ Sovana Bistro
696 Unionville Rd.
610.444.5600; SovanaBistro.com

★ Sweet Amelia’s
102 E. State St.
484.732.7943; SweetAmeliasKSQ.com

★ Talula’s Table
102 W. State St.
610.444.8255; TalulasTable.com

Tratorria La Tavola
127 E. State St. 484.731.4176;
TrattoriaLaTavolaKennett.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
155 Village Dr., Ste. 100
KingOfPrussia-TownCenter.com
There are about a dozen restaurants here—Founding Farmers, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, District Taco, Fogo de Chão, Vitality Bowls, Kooma and City Works to name a few.

Malvern

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

Cedar Hollow Inn Restaurant & Bar
2455 Yellow Springs Rd.
610.296.9006; CedarHollowInn.com

★ The Classic Diner
352 Lancaster Ave.
610.725.0515; TheClassicDinerPA.com

The Fern & Fable
39 Conestoga Rd.
610.647.1900×158; TheFernAndFable.com

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

★ Joey Chops
245 Lancaster Ave.
484.450.8890; JoeyChops.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
114 S. Olive St.
610.892.6944; ArianoMedia.com

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

★ Brick & Brew
26 W. State St.
484.443.8441; BrickNBrewPub.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

★ 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
13 E. State St.
610.566.6688; TomsDimSum.com

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

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

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

Newtown Square

★ Teca (also in West Chester)
191 S. Newtown Street Rd.
484.420.4010; TecaRestaurants.com

Pine Forge

Gracie’s 21st Century Café & Catering
1534 Manatawny Dr.
610.323.4004; Gracies21stCentury.com
This is a creative, fresh and natural dining experience. Wrap yourself in the magic of Gracie’s vibe and kick back and relax at this restaurant like no other. Live jazz every Friday. Special events throughout the year. Dine Wednesday through Saturday from 5 pm.

Phoenixville

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

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

★ The Boardroom Restaurant
101 Bridge St.
610.235.0620; TheBoardroomPXV.com

The Great American Pub (also in Wayne)
148 Bridge St.
610.917.3333; TheGreatAmericanPub.com

★ Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
130 Bridge St.
610.983.9333; IronHillBrewery.com

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

Rivertown Taps
226 Bridge St.
484.924.9112; RivertownTaps.com

★ Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery
203 Bridge St.
484.924.8425; SteelCityBrews.com

Thornton

★ Bierhaul Farmhouse (also in West Chester)
341 Thornton Rd.
610.550.3440; Bierhaul.com

Wayne

★ Amada Radnor
555 E. Lancaster Ave.
484.429.2158; AmadaRestaurant.com

★ A Taste of Britain
503 W. Lancaster Ave.
610.971.0390; ATOBritain.com

★ 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.
484.580.6142; BlueElephantWayne.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 Bros. Bar Alimentari
385 W. Lancaster Ave.
484.581.7888; DiBruno.com

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

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

★ Takumi Bistro & Bar
821 Lancaster Ave.
610.922.1788; TakumiBistro.com

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

★ White Dog Cafe
200 W. Lancaster Ave.
610.225.3700; WhiteDog.com

West Chester

See West Chester article and map in this issue.

★ 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

★ Bierhaul Townhouse
15 N. Walnut St.
717.918.0868; Bierhaul.com

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

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

★ Ground Provisions: Market & Dining
1388 Old Wilmington Pk.
610.355.4411; GroundProvisionsPA.com

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

★ Limoncello Ristorante
9 N. Walnut St.
610.436.6230; LimoncelloRestaurant.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
See Green Street Grill in Downingtown.

★ Más Mexicali Cantina
102 E. Market St.
610.918.6280; MasMexicali.com

★ Mercato Ristorante & Bar
33 W. Market St.
610.701.6326; Mercato-WC.com

★ Pietro’s Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar
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 & Table
40 E. Market St.
610.738.5491; SantinosTapAndTable.com

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

★ Serum Kitchen & Taphouse
142 E. Market St.
484.947.5186; SerumKitchenAndTaphouse.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

★ Bar Reverie
4017 Kennett Pk., Greenville
302.315.3663; BarReverie.com

★ Bardea Food & Drink
620 N. Market St., Wilmington
302.426.2069; BardeaWilmington.com

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

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

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

★ Le Cavalier at the Hotel du Pont
42 W. 11th St., Wilmington
302.594.3154; LeCavalierDE.com

★ Merchant Bar
426 N. Market St.
302.502.3385; MerchantBarWilmington.com

Wilma’s
900 N. Market St., Wilmington
302.400.7766; GoodTimeWilmas.com

Outdoor Dining in Towns & Boroughs

Kennett Square

Kennett Square is in bloom again this summer. The popular Third Thursdays on State Street return through October with outdoor dining, live music, food trucks, pop-up vendors and more. Special events include Kennett Summerfest, June 9, with wine, spirits, cheese and live music in a sophisticated festival atmosphere. KennettCollaborative.org.

Media

Dining Under the Stars returns on Wednesday evenings through September. Dozens of restaurants in the historic State Street District offer outdoor seating in a picture-perfect setting, serving delicious cuisine from around the world. There’s live music by local musicians, and many of Media’s eclectic independent shops stay open late for guests to browse. VisitMediaPA.com.

Phoenixville

PXV Inside Out brings the community together weekly through October. Dine outside or enjoy a drink with friends. Stroll through downtown and explore 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 Friday at 4 to Monday morning. PhoenixvilleFirst.org.

West Chester

The Gay Street Open-Air Market is back! Four blocks of Gay Street (between Matlack and Darlington Streets) are closed to vehicles, Friday to Monday mornings through September. Restaurants extend into the street, so you can savor the beautiful weather as you eat. Note: Gay Street will remain closed to vehicles on Memorial Day and Labor Day. DowntownWestChester.com.