February 2026 Food News in the Brandywine Valley

The Goat

Opened last summer as a brewpub and gathering place in West Grove, Stubborn Goat Brewing has a solid rotating lineup of brews — West Coast and session IPAs, hazy options, seasonal pours — plus cocktails, mocktails, and PA-made wines and spirits, along with wings, fried pickles, hearty salads and double BBQ bacon smash burger. For families and furry friends to hang out in a friendly vibe. 122 Rosehill Ave. StubbornGoatBrewing.com

Eat Local

Opened in December with a strong breakfast game, The Local in Phoenixville now also offers lunch. But with choices like The Elvis French toast, Bridge Street burritos, elevated avocado toast and chocolate chip + bacon pancakes, we wonder why. Guess it’s the hot roast pork sandwich with roasted peppers, patty melt, grilled chicken BLT and pesto chicken sammies. 324 Bridge St. TheLocalPhoenixville.com

Buh-bye Hooters, Hello Boondocks

Yep, Boondocks Bar and Grill plans to transform the Glen Mills spot into a Nashville-style honky-tonk, complete with rustic atmosphere and neon lights. The folks from Ferro’s Five Star Restaurant Group (Chads Ford Tavern) plan a large stage for live country music, DJs, plus a dance floor for line dancing, along with Southern fare such as barbecue, catfish and ribs, alongside Nashville-inspired cocktails. 1110 Baltimore Pk. Check social media for updates.

Asian Options

West Chester’s long-awaited Dim Sum Taste is finally open and serving up authentic Shanghai cuisine. There’s online ordering from an extensive menu with 32 dim sum choices, plus apps, soups and entrees galore, seven days a week. Here’s hoping the new pho spot planned for the old Salty Paws location down the block, 27 W. Gay, opens faster! 127 W. Gay St. 127DimSumTaste.com

Pizza, Pizza

The Borough, newly opened in Downingtown, offers many features, but little did we know they made Inquirer foodie Michael Klein’s notable new pizza list. Klein praised pizza consultant Ptah Akai’s puffy, neo-Neapolitanish crust, with structure and char, and recommended the cheeseless tomato pie with sliced garlic and the Forager (pesto, mushrooms). Or enjoy the classics — plain cheese, pepperoni or Margherita. 149 E. Lancaster Ave. Go2Borough.com