July 2025 Food News in the Brandywine Valley

Hungry for updates? There’s a lot cooking locally, so here’s your food news in an easily digestible form!

Debuting Deliciousness

• From the next gen of Azie restaurateurs, Maison Lotus has served up a fresh French-Vietnamese menu since its March opening. 175 Lancaster Ave., Wayne. Maison-Lotus.com
• Experience bold Thai flavors at Manorah in Bryn Mawr, with dishes like ginger-kissed snapper and pad thai. 656 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr. ManorahThai.com
• Expanding from Philly to Malvern, Bao Nine is bringing you fluffy bao buns for delivery and pickup only. 10 Liberty Blvd. Ste. 120, Malvern. BaoNine.us
• Missed in our beer garden article: The Ridge at Chesterbrook is yet another spot offering rotating food trucks, live music and family-friendly vibes. 1400 Liberty Ridge Dr., Chesterbrook. On Instagram @TheRidgeAtChesterbrook

Future Food Finds

• Coming soon to Downingtown, The Borough promises bold flavors, craft cocktails and unforgettable vibes when they open their doors. 149 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. BoroughDowningtown.com
• Malvern Buttery will open a new café, Buttery Bryn Mawr, in the old Kindred Collective space, with the same artisanal quality as the flagship. 836 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr. MalvernButtery.com
• Fearless Restaurants and The Radnor Hotel are partnering to bring you Triple Crown Restaurant, Events & Garden, reinventing all food and beverage operations in the restaurant and event spaces. 593 E. Lancaster Ave., St. Davids. TripleCrownRadnor.com
• A fresh name joins Eagleview’s dining scene (in Suburban Beer Garden’s space), L’Olivio Trattoria. The Italian eatery from the Birchrunville Store Café folks plans an early fall opening. 570 Wellington Square, Exton. Check social media for updates.
• Salt Korean BBQ is expanding to Devon with Salt II, with the same high-quality food and attention to detail as the original in North Wales. 840 Lancaster Ave., Devon. SaltKoreanBBQ.com

Revamped & Ready

• New digs for Settantatré Pasta & Provisions in Berwyn, now offering homemade pasta, pastries and coffee up front and prix fixe dinners in back. 802 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn. SettantatrePasta73.com
• Beloved SIW farmstand is now New Roots by Ramsey’s Farm, keeping local favorites and adding new options. 4311 S. Creek Rd., Chadds Ford. NewRootsByRamseys.com
• Iconic Hank’s Place is nearly finished rebuilding its original Chadds Ford location after Hurricane Ida. 1625 Creek Rd., Chadds Ford. HanksPlaceChaddsFord.com
• Bluebird Distillery will launch a $2 million renovation this winter, updating the tasting room plus adding a neo-Neapolitan pizzeria. 100 Bridge St., Phoenixville. BluebirdDistilling.com

Savor West Chester

• Donut lovers delight! Rose’s Little Donuts returned under new management serving fresh donuts and coffee. 22 N. Darlington St., West Chester. RosesLittleDonuts.com
• Frutta Bowls, the New Jersey chain, brought their version of acai bowls and smoothies to town. 1353 Dilworthtown Rd., West Chester. FruttaBowls.com
• Celebrate Gemelli’s flavor, Fresh Ricotta, Rosemary & Raw Honey, which took silver at the King of Prussia gelato challenge. 12 W. Market St., West Chester. GemelliGelato.com
• Hidden on the Hotel Indigo’s lower level, Room 109 is a sophisticated speakeasy great for a night out. 39 E. Gay St., West Chester. IHG.com/HotelIndigo