I just recently ate at The Pear and had wonderful food and service. My server Josie was very…read moreattentive and always made sure that my table was taken care of. She was on top of things the entire night and never let my company and I feel neglected. The busser that night, Kevin, was a huge help too. He would make sure that dirty or unused plates were out of the way very quickly and also was very friendly to my table. I got the delicious chicken breast and a super tasty 'Almost Delco' drink. Great food and Great service

The staff gets 10/10, everyone was super nice and our server really helped us understand the menu…read more The decor was also super cute and I loved the menu options. I want to like this place. However the people (customers) at the bar were such bad vibes. We ended up sitting in the other room and it was all older couples talking so loudly we could hear every word. It was hard to decide what to get because there were so many cool unique options but I ended up going with one of the servers recommendations. The chicken was fantastic! But it was over this gnocchi that was not good... the cream sauce was OK but nothing special. Absolutely worth a try! This is a creative menu and unique spot. I'm hoping to update and give a better rating next time I try.

My husband and I stopped in for lunch. The food and service were absolutely fantastic. The…read morerestaurant was super cute. Very clean, Very well staffed and maintained. We had the BEST lunch!! Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. The wine list was wonderful. They told us the menu changes every month. I am so looking forward to going back next month.

I was in town for my best friend's birthday and we needed a place to grab lunch. She has a Yelp…read morecollection of restaurants she wants to try and Sweet Amelia's was on it. I'm so happy we came it, it was DELICIOUS! We were seated immediately. The service was great. This cozy restaurant has a lot of great natural lighting and homey decor. We were a group of three. One of our friends ordered the shakshouka and adored it. My bestie and I decided to share plates and got the fried scallops and squash cream tonnarrelli. The tonnarrelli was almost like a squash mac and cheese, it was delightful. And the scallops WERE INCREDIBLE! You have to order these. I'm drooling thinking about how delicious they were. Do know that things are a bit on the pricier side here, but I recommend doing things family style.

Nice atmosphere and very attentive service staff. Very pricey and left me hungry with the…read moreportions. On a non food suggestion, it is very difficult to move your chair on the rug flooring. Installing sliders on the chair legs would be a great improvement.

We recently had an incredible dining experience at 1904 in Longwood Gardens, thanks to the entire…read moreteam and especially our server, Mike B. The prix fixe menu for the Garden Glow exhibit was wonderful, and every staff member struck the perfect tone--warm, welcoming, polished, and genuinely friendly. We enjoyed the jumbo shrimp cocktail (featuring special Japanese shrimp), a luscious mushroom bisque with toasted shallots, butternut squash risotto, tofu curry, spaghetti alla chitarra with Maine lobster, pistachio crunch with kataifi, and a chocolate mousse sculpted like a large Kennett Square mushroom. Each course was beautifully crafted, made with exceptional ingredients, and truly delicious. Mike B. was terrific--great personality, warm manner, and an infectious enthusiasm for the food. He walked us through each course from concept to execution, and his energy and attention elevated the entire experience. The ambience, the dining room, and the view overlooking the world‑class fountain garden made the evening even more memorable.

This is a great location that incorporates an indoor restaurant and bar with an expansive outdoor…read moreseating area. Perfect for meeting friends having a gathering we're just having dinner on a business trip. There's an above average beer offering as well as a full bar. I chose to have an old-fashioned with my meal. There's a large selection of shareable's and I chose the crab dip and it was nicely done. There's five or six flatbread pizzas to choose from a nice offering of salads as well as sandwiches, and four entrées, consisting of mac & cheese, fish and chips, muscles, pork cutlet. I always enjoy Reuben so I took their twist of a Reuben cheesesteak on a pretzel hoagie, which was nice and soft and a fun twist on a Reuben. If you're local, I think it's a great location to meet friends and have a beer after work if you're traveling like myself it's a great option versus the standard national brands.

This is hands down the only place in the area where the food, service, and drinks are consistently…read moreexcellent every single time. The young staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely great. The menu changes often and stays interesting, and the rotating selection of flavorful brews and creative libations can easily keep you here for hours. My go to salmon BLT, Reuben cheesesteak and inglorious bratwurst. Don't forget the bbq nachos, cheese curds and spice bagged wings! We come at least once a week and always bring out-of-town visitors here--everyone is impressed by the quality of the food and the warm, welcoming service. Don't skip the rotating desserts--they're always worth it. Live music on Saturdays and trivia on Tuesdays just add to the fun. If I could give this place six stars, I would. It's that good.

I heard that this was the place for some of the areas most raved about mushroom food dishes! So I'm…read morehere today to try one of these fine mushroom dishes! We ordered the mushroom soup and arugula salad to split as appetizers. Absolutely so flavorful , so fresh, & so delicious !! Absolute heaven! My bff where did the pork ribeye and I got the lobster gnocchi. This was so delicious. I seldom chose pasta and somehow the description with corn and lobster and the soothing sauce just made me feel so relaxed. I felt like I was home eating such wonderful comfort food. Love! Everything tasted well tended to. Pleasing Textures. I felt like I was home. A taste of home. I tasted my bff's choice. The pork. I felt like I jumped on an international flight to Italy and enjoyed such exceedingly full bodied, flavorful pork ribeye dish. . I cherish each mouthful. I delight in their use of micro greens visually and as sustenance. (Equally how they basil!) Thank you , Chef. I so appreciate such wonderful treasures from the herb garden. Exciting! Chef Joshua came around to each table to check on all the guests . And it absolutely was a thrill to meet him since he is responsible for nourishing our tummies tonight. A job well done and I would love to come back and try whatever the specials are here again!! Our server was attentive. The iced tea was fresh and delicious with a beautiful amber color. I enjoyed the ambience in this restaurant. Not a giant menu, which is great because they tend to the food items with great care. Everything looked as good as it tasted .

I had the braised short ribs and they were amazing. The depth and flavor of the sauce was amazing…read more Went here for a work dinner with a large group. We sat up stairs in a beautiful dining area. The service we got was fantastic. Everyone was very complimentary of the food. This place is very expensive but I had a great experience here.

Fantastic Mother's Day brunch. Expensive but worth it! Had never been in the banquet hall before…read moreand it was noisy! But plenty of room. The buffet held everything you can think of : shrimp, mussels, crab claws, oysters, prime rib & lamb to name just a few.

My husband and I have been coming to Mendehall Inn Restaurant for many, many years. In fact, we…read morecelebrated two weddings there. I have hosted several family gatherings and celebrations there as well for Sunday brunch and we were really looking forward to a very special time when Easter Sunday. Unfortunately, the service and appearance of the food left a lot to be desired. I had a 2:30 reservation for nine family members. Most of us barely ate anything. We had to look for someone to serve coffee and beverages and we were forced to put our dirty plates at the end of our table or put them on another table as the weren't removing them in a timely manner. Going forward I will not plan any family gatherings on holidays at your restaurant. Serving the masses really cuts back on the quality of your service and food We were very disappointed.

Came here for dinner with my wife and infant son on the first night of our 11-day east coast trip,…read moreand honestly it set the perfect vibe for the rest of the trip. The food gives you that fine dining experience without the pretentiousness. The staff is warm and friendly -- shout out to Chet for his amazing service. They were also very accommodating to our son who was in between napping when we began dining, setting up a high chair for us in a way that would allow him to continue sleeping in his car seat. We started the meal off with some seared scallops that were perfectly arranged. Next, my wife had some seared tuna while I ordered the Colorado bison -- both items off of the special seasonal menu. The dishes were incredibly flavorful and the veggies that surrounded the meat added a nice complement. I also really enjoyed my California cab, as did my wife with her house Manhattan. We will definitely be back next time we are in Delaware, and highly recommend to anyone visiting the Hockessin area!

We dined here last week. The service was excellent. The…read morefood was good for the most part. Points to improve: my appetizer of country pate was served with blackened toast. (Server rectified) The pasta carbonara was prepared using guanciale instead of bacon or pancetta. I found it too rich and almost over cooked. The duck wings appetizer my friend had were excellent. The fresh fish entree was delicious. The cheesecake dessert was a thing of beauty. I would probably try again, but it's a half an hour away. (We passed way too many other restaurants to try)

We've been to Departure multiple times and enjoyed the experiences…read more Our first time was a larger group of 8. Minimal feedback. With a large group, it's important to upsell. If there's 8 people, and we order 2 orders of a dish that has a quantity of two pieces in the dish, tell us it has two pieces in it. We would order more at the time. Yes we could have ordered more when it arrives, but let us know, so we can make that decision in realtime which affects our entire order. Staff: Wonderful wonderful! As a restaurant working alum, I see all the hard work that everyone is doing. The small things that make a difference, to larger gestures. The hostesses having table wedges if a table is wobbly. A manager walking around greeting people and asking about their experience. Their kickass drink runner who never spills a drop when the drinks are filled to the very top. And the friendly waitstaff and food runners. Management: Once we were there and it was slammed. But they never missed a beat. However, management walked around and apologized to people for the wait because their online system wasn't working (we honestly didn't even think anything was awry) and comped something for a bunch of tables. Class act! Food: Always excellent. We try something new every time we are there and it never disappoints. FYI try their pasta. Beautiful! Drinks: We always order from their specialty cocktail section and they are always on point.

A very attractive "airport lounge" welcomed us ... the only problem we were not in a rush to catch…read moreour next flight but the small plates kept flying onto our small tight table before we even had enough time to finish what had been placed before us previously much less enjoy a conversation with each other. And, the plates remained once we hurriedly ate the food the "airline" pushed in front of us. The soups were delicious with the French Dip layered with thinly sliced beef (It was called a French Dip after all.) soaking in a rich onion influced broth accompanied by a soaked brioche crouton covered in melty provolone. The Butternut Squash Bisque flavored with asiago was definitely a winner too but before our soup course was 1/2 finished and with our Mediterranean Platter's tabouleh still showing its colors and enough hummus to later lead our waitress to ask if we wanted more pita ... the first entree was added to our crowded table. Not sure where the blame lies for the hurried appearance of plates but we were looking forward to a special evening out ... a birthday dinner choice ... a restaurant specializing in small plate dining should be well accustomed to serving diners in a relaxed manner. Upon their arrival I looked at the Schnitzel Medallions but wanted to enjoy the French Dip soup ... I knew the temperature of the food would be decreasing but the soup was so good. Why in the world would the first plate be served while we were enjoying our soup literally with soup spoons in or hands ... no, I did not hear that our flight was boarding ... we were in no rush but we were being rushed. So, now on the small table were our two soup bowls that we were finishing ... the plate still holding quite a bit of our Mediterranean Platter (We did expect to have some small talk after all it was a birthday celebration so we had leisurely started eating this appetizer.), we had the plates that we were expected to eat off of (Mine still had hummus and tabouleh on it.) and this brand new plate with pork tenderloin and asparagus. Maneuvering food became a needed skill. My dining partner put some schnitzel onto her "eating" plate letting soup cool ... I decided hot soup was more important than hot or even warmish pork so I continued to eat my soup but rushing soup made it less enjoyable. So, I finished my soup squeezing the empty bowl into a limited space on the table ... my "eating plate" was crowded still having hummus on it because I rushed my soup .. my dining partner said "yum the Schnitzel is good" while her soup chilled. I took the serving plate with the remaining Schnitzel and asparagus eating off it since it was the only plate with room. Before I took a bite the sliders arrived further crowding the table. Quickly the Butternut Squash Bisque was finished so that she could eat a hot well maybe warm Crispy Fish Slider ... I was still working on the Schnitzel knowing I was going to eat cold fish. And, as we both kept putting food in our mouths foregoing any conversation the Chicken Primavera arrived and looked picture perfect amidst the crowded table but finally the soup bowls were removed ... there's still hummus and tabloeh from that Mediterranean Platter that we didn't have time to finish and the waitress asks if we would like more pita ... sure ... I had just finished the cold slider and was about to try the chicken primavera. She also then noticed my water glass was almost empty and asked if I wanted a refill ...I did but had been so busy shoving food down my mouth that I just barely noticed I needed water (I actually knew I did but no one ever stopped by to ask.). And, just in case you're wondering... our flight still was not close to taking off from the terminal in this lovely lounge (It really is an attractive restaurant to dine in.) that reminded us of a classic airport lounge but it felt like a hallway fast food eatery. We had come to enjoy a leisurely small plate dinner with good conversation...celebrating a birthday before heading off to the theatre. You might be wondering why there are three stars rather than one. Well, the food was all really tasty. I would say it was delicious even though due to the rush the only food I ate that was hot was my soup. We finally did get back to that Mediterranean Platter and yes, we were given more pita and I wasn't rushed eating it because there was nothing left to be served. Oh, it looks like they have some nice outside seating for warmer days. We skipped the mixed drinks ... they looked really good and other folks seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Review specifically for dining, not cafe…read more Spectacular evening with friends at the Farm Table! From start to finish, everything was delightful! Purchasing the suggested pairings (ahead of time) added to the overall experience. We also had wines that were brought on preference and the paired wines won out every time as they perfectly complemented the prepared courses. Our two servers were friendly and attentive, explaining every course and refilling our wines without asking. Present, yet out of the way. The atmosphere is very cozy in the back of the cafe at Talula's Table - the original table as opposed to the smaller kitchen table added a few years back. Reservations still take a year (though it's easier to snag a cancelation or weekday as they recently added online reservations in April 2026). However, it was well worth the wait (and I'm not sure why I waited so long to try it)! We left stuffed between the hors d'oevres, eight courses, bread, surprise course, and plenty of wine to wash everything down. We experienced the Spring 2026 menu and look forward to dining again in another season.

My family absolutely loves this wonderful establishment. Amazingly talented staff and friendly…read moresmiles. Coffees are the best....made with love. The food is unique and bursting with quality ingredients. There is something for everyone here. If you're in the Kennett area, don't miss the experience!

Had a lovely dinner the other week. Understandably very busy during the holidays; that being said…read morethe booth we were seated in (with a reservation in advance) was still smallish for 4 adults. Service was friendly, bar service was a little slow (still accounting for how busy it was). We ordered mostly salmon dishes, all of which were tasty and very filling (good portion sizes). The star of the meal however, was the lobster bisque off the specials menu. Generous portioned bowl and wonderful flavor! Definitely a nice ambience if you are looking for a nice time out with friends/family. Easy surface lot parking even when busy.

worst service ever!!! My appetizer never came, no refills even after we put our empty glass at the…read moreside of the table, my waitress was missing in action, had to call her down for everything including the bill. My dessert was finished before my coffee came. Finally paid cash and was walking out before the waitress came. Called the manager Mark and never received an apology for horrible service. This was my favorite Restraunt but clearly has declined. So so sad.