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    Bell's Mansion

    3.4 (308 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steak sandwich
    Lisa C.

    The building was lovely. Old decor, antique furniture, pretty lighting, crown molding, etc. Come for the ambiance. The food was also good. The bread!!!! Go for the bread! The soup was ok, but we get it all the time when we go out, so we have favorites. The only disappointment for me was the app, strange flavor profile (to me) but my husband liked it.

    Angelina R.

    The atmosphere is very pleasant. It feels like you've traveled in a time machine back to the year 1880 Wonderful service Amazing dish!! The dishes are very unusual!

    Pat M.

    I can't believe it had been over 9 years ago that we last dined at Bell's Mansion. Today, my wife and I joined 4 other couples for a Sunday Holiday Brunch here. The restaurant, which always has a cozy feel to it, steps it a notch for Christmas. The decorations were beautiful, and we even had a live Gingerbread Man for pictures! We started off with cocktails, of course. Lots of mimosas and a few of us had the Bell's Bloody Mary, which was delicious with olives and bacon. For my entree, I had the Cranberry Citrus Pancakes. Served with homemade whipped cream, they were very good! We can't wait another 9 years before we come here. It's a nice place, with friendly service, and very reasonable prices. Excellent brunch!

    Burrata and beet salad
    Lou C.

    Have been wanting to try Bell's for a while. Glad we did. The food was fine, but the decor and history were great. One of the biggest hits was the fresh, warm bread served at the beginning of the meal. Our server was good, and the burrata with roasted beet appetizer was very tasty. The homemade pierogies were also a hit. It wasn't very crowded when we went, so we were able to walk around and look at some of the decor and the historic bar. Prices were fairly reasonable.

    Coconut rice
    Khan H.

    A beautiful restaurant with antique looking like design! A big bar and couple of different room for sitting place! Decoration is beautiful! Food tested really good and the service was good! They have huge parking lot outside.

    Red snapper with curry over spinach and rice.
    Sue D.

    The menu is diverse - there is something for everyone! The warm bread slices are bigger than your head and super yummy! We loved it so much we went two days in a row for lunch on the outside back patio. We enjoyed the pierogi, clams with chorizo, salmon, snapper, tuna and salads. Iryna was our server - we just loved her! She even took pictures for us. A wonderful relaxing lunch experience.

    Peaked into the I side dining room, looks lovely.
    Geri G.

    Gorgeous place to eat outside on a nice summer day. Food was good, garden view amazing, house had a lot of history and it had a great bar. Service was good but a bit slow, that was okay for us as we enjoyed the leisurely pace taking time to chat. The homemade bread was exceptional. Portions were generous, food had gourmet appeal. Fries were boardwalk-esque and I'm wishing for more as I write this.

    Favorite place ever! It always feels like home. My family and I had early dinner. Their steak (Ribeye) was tasty. I have become a fan of the red snapper and the seafood stew as well. Our server Lala was excellent and very attentive. She gave us delicious recommendations. Definitely a MUST every time I visit Stanhope. Bell's Mansion brings the most delicious food, drinks and atmosphere. Can't forget the Nalewka after dinner shot on the house!

    Malbec in the bar
    Mike B.

    Good food at this spot, tucked away in downtown Stanhope in a beautiful historic house. As is often the case in restaurants set in former houses, the dining area is split into multiple small rooms. Original wood floors abound and the place is teeming with antiques and memorabilia. The bar is in room on the right, about a dozen stools plus a few high tops. The bar is filled with regulars; always a good sign when the locals eat at an in-town spot. Our party was late to arrive, but our table was held and we were seated promptly. Our server, Marissa, was great. Answered menu questions, got the order details right without writing them down and was engaging and charming. Thank you! Time from order to service about 20 minutes. Room volume where we sat is pretty high, so raised voices to converse are a must. Presentation is spot-on here. Care is taken to plate each entree and each is visually pleasing at service. I tried crab cakes. A pair of 5" cakes are served atop polenta, sided by a few stalks of asparagus and topped with a brown sauce. Crab cakes were good - big chunks of lump crab meat with a small amount of filler, pan seared for a crunchy crust, juicy and moist on the inside. The polenta was creamy, perfect texture. Asparagus steamed right - slightly crunchy and not mushy. The whole combination was good, but it lacked pizzazz. Perhaps the crab cakes could be topped with a tangy roumelade or dusted with some Old Bay. It was good, but not stand out. Ended the meal with a scrumptious cannoli. a very crunchy shell stuffed with homemade filling. The ricotta and mascarpone filling is the perfect ratio - not too tart, not too sweet - creamy and rich, with a couple of mini chocolate chips folded in. It's a sizeable menu; everything from pizza and wings to beef wellington. Plenty of other things to try next time.

    French Martini Salute!
    Donna R.

    I been wanting to come here for quite sometime now. Everyone talked up their Beef Wellington as the best around. It was our Anniversary so we decided to take the 1 hr drive to Bell's Mansion. My boyfriend made a reservation for 7:30p on a Saturday night. We arrived 20 mins early so we sat at the bar first, and had a couple of their signature cocktails. We both ordered their FRENCH MARTINI-Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord, and a Splash of Pineapple Juice. They were excellent. The two lady bartenders were so sweet, friendly and nice. They made excellent drinks. We wound up being seated at 8:40p even with our reservation. We were very surprised that we were seated outside. We figured since it was our anniversary we'd be seated in their dining room. We were both dressed up thinking this was a dressier place. On their web page they say their business casual. People walked in wearing very casual shorts and tees, like they were hanging in their local bar.This is not what I was expecting. The hostess seated us. Our table outside was lopsided. My boyfriend had to get on his hands and knees and put napkins underneath the legs because our drinks kept sliding down the table. All the servers were busy and there weren't any busboys to help. It just seemed like they had too many people and not enough servers. To make matters worse they had a big party going on inside in their dining room. This set everyone's reservation back. Two ladies came in after us, and they were immediately seated.The two of them were immediately given water and their homemade bread. We continue to wait for another 20 mins before our server Christina came over.She was very friendly and nice, she did the best she could.We were told everything was backed up in the kitchen, too many people and a party going on inside. I placed our order for APPETIZER - SATAY TRIO- Marinated Chicken,Shrimp, and Beef in a Salsa Verde Sauce. It was good except it wasn't hot. I also placed my order with the appetizer for two BEEF WELLINGTON DINNERS.(By the way, the Beef Wellington's are $42 not $26.) I ordered both Beef Wellington's med- rare more to the rare side instead of medium. We finally got bread and water, then waited another 20 minutes for appetizer, and another 30 minutes for our Beef Wellingtons. By this time we were starving. The presentation of my Beef Wellington was lovely. My only issue with my Beef Wellington was it was completely overcooked to Medium and my food wasn't hot it was barely room temp. I'm not a fan of cold unseasoned mashed potatoes,they needed salt and pepper. My boyfriend's beef Wellington was fine.I kept quiet because I didn't want to ruin our Anniversary dinner. I knew if I sent it back it would probably be another 20 to 30 minutes and by that time I was done. After dinner Christina gave us a house shot of Polish Nalewka Driadka. The servers walk around with it and gave out shots. It had a very interesting taste, like nothing I've ever tasted. We asked for more bread but they ran out. Their bread is all homemade and it was delicious. There wasn't much ambience. Outside is a long L shaped bar and a bunch of wooden tables and chairs. There was a hillside garden but not a lot was in bloom. I got a bit cold, because I didn't know I'd be sitting outside, and I didn't have a jacket. I don't know if I would return.If I did it would be for one of their sandwiches on their homemade bread. Their Beef Wellington for me was a bust! I wouldn't waste the money on it. If I came here I'd get one of their huge sandwiches instead. We did not order dessert because it was already 10:30p and I was pretty disappointed.

    Breakfast BLT
    Mary K.

    The bread here is fantastic! We asked for a side of bread to start after our friends had raved about it. Sunday brunch menu has a mix of breakfast and lunch options. I was pleased with my the French toast which was drizzled with caramel sauce and a lemony whipped cream. My husband's Breakfast BLT was messy but good. Four stars because service was just ok and the Mimosa was a little watered down ( choice for Prosecco was better especially because it came in a cute mini bottle).

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    Food is great and we really love the outside area!! We have been there a lot and always get great service. Definitely go check it out!

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    Lovely place to grab dinner and food. Great place to have a date night or even a family event. Would highly recommend this place to anyone.

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