Serendipity! Everything was Excellent. Should have been coming here for years. Warm and Welcoming…read more Definitely will return and Recommend.

Ok I don't know if I want to rate this place because then I'm gonna lose my spot when I come back…read more aaaaaaa amazing! We were here for the Jazz fest in Reading. I looked up this place was greeted by Frank getting his mail. We asked if it was open or the bar he said come on in great guy to talk to the place was a little dark but you could read a menu everyone there was amazing the food unbelievable. I couldn't believe we were in Reading.PA they had the lamb chops for an appetizer and a leek soup wow! Drinks are fabulous. I even tried the pickle martini. Inlove a dirty one and wanted to see the difference of the pickle one it was a little different drinkable , bread you want to send for more I had the linguine and clam my cousin had the ribeye. My husband, and my other cousin had shrimp with scallops. It was a specialty meal a little spicy, not too much with noodles. My husband said it was amazing. Frank thank you! Bringing us back to Brooklyn and the places we remember, I can't wait to see you next year. Please save my table.Debbie from Stroudsburg oh and I didn't mention the desserts off the charts the ambience was chill. A lot of people were talking, but you can still hear your conversation and Frank always stopped by to chat to every table phenomenal!

Salad was fresh and shrimp was cooked well and flavorful enough. Price was reasonable and staff…read morehere is gracious. One of my friends loved his salmon BLT- he doesn't like tomatoes by themselves but he enjoyed the way the tomatoes balanced with the salmon. He also enjoyed the fresh crunchy bread (focaccia?) with it. Another friend loved his blackberry burger, but didn't taste any blackberry bbq sauce and it was more like regular bbq. I almost chose this but would've been slightly disappointed to not have that variation if I had that selection. The seating was a bit tight on the inside of the table and the entrance is a bit odd looking as there is a hallway between the bar area and the dining area.

I love this place. It's very old timey. The inside has so much character. My wife and I sat at the…read morebar and had a drink while we waited for our adult kids to show up. When they got there we were seated right away. Melissa was our server and she did an excellent job. All of our food was great and for dessert we had chocolate martinis which were awesome. Only complaint is we did have our little guy with us (6) when the others came and they had no icecream for him. It's an easy item to stock even if just cups. Not a deal breaker tho if I lived local i could definitely see myself being a regular here. I can't say enough about the old school feel. It feels like you're apart of history when you're in here and honestly I don't know how old this place is. It feels like it's 100 in a good way.

Maddie went above and beyond for my family. We were visiting from Philadelphia and we found out…read morethat this diner had been featured on an America's Best Restaurants TV Episode, and we were impressed. I obviously can't speak for my family and what they ordered, but I got the chopped steak with Mac and cheese and needless to say it was nothing short of awesome. It was perfectly done, and the salad bar did not disappoint either. Getting back to Maddie, I had told her that I had intended on seeing the Union Pacific Big Boy when it came to town, and she immediately took interest in my love of trains. I told her about my YouTube channel, and I think it's safe to say that I picked another subscriber. I told her that my channel focuses primarily on trai s and elevators hence its name and when she told me she was an elevator enthusiast too, I was at a loss for words. I said "YOU'RE AN ELEVATOR ENTHUSIAST, TOO?!" I simply couldn't believe my ears. Give Maddie the Employee Of The Month award IMMEDIATELY! In conclusion, when in Berks County, eat dinner here. You won't be disappointed.

Average prices, food, and service. The experience was as expected for a diner experience. Our party…read moreexperienced a few hiccups which we hope will be redeemed in a future experience. At first our waitress seemed stressed/irritated and short tempered because we had literally just been seated and not had an opportunity to open our menus to even know what kinds of drinks were offered. (Please note we have someone in our party who has significant dietary restrictions.) She seemed to soften a bit as the time went on. One person in our party got wings off the salad bar which had feather roots still intact, indicating poor quality control. The rest of the soup/salad bar was fresh and well stocked. The facility was clean that we could see, with the exception of one of the individuals in our party received a menu that the pages literally stuck together and she had to peel them apart. (Thank God for hand sanitizer.) While the experience wasn't bad altogether, it didn't inspire us to become repeat customers either. It was just average. Perhaps we will return in the future and hopefully we'll have an opportunity to increase the stars in that future review.

Great food and service. John Belles watter is very professional. Rafael always cooks the food great.read more

If you're in the Reading area and the diner you're at serves chipped beef on toast, you know it's…read morethe real deal. Although my partner claims to make a better at home, she still enjoyed her post-ultramarathon meal. The kids ordered dipping french toast sticks with a chocolate sauce, strawberry pancakes that looked like an ice cream sundae and regular french toast, all of which they enjoyed very much. Only one kid finished their meal. The Florentine omelet I ordered was done nicely, and the home fries were definitely filling. Our server was friendly, quick and attentive, making sure our coffee mugs were sufficiently warm, which is always appreciated. There also seemed to be a salad bar, which we didn't visit, and otherwise it was a standard diner atmosphere.

Stopped into Shirley's Tequila Bar for an impromptu lunch after hearing so many people recommend…read moreit, and I'm glad we finally did! We lucked out because it was $5 Margarita Monday, so of course we had to try a few. They have a great variety of margaritas, and the ones we sampled were delicious. They've also got a good craft beer selection, plenty of parking, and a friendly, attentive bartender who made us feel welcomed from the moment we sat down. The real standout, though, was the Shirley's Fries. Sweet, salty, spicy...they're hands down some of the best fries I've had in a long time. If you go, they're a must-order. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend giving Shirley's Tequila Bar a try!

The food here is superb, the grilled chicken Caesar wrap is so delicious ,the fries are amazing…read more,Staff was great friendly atmosphere The Blue Hawaiian drink was excellent

We had never heard of Giannotti's, and we only live a few minutes away. Wow, what a gem in our…read morearea! My husband got bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp and I got scallops, and they were both delicious. The chefs here know seafood! Probably some of the best seafood I've had in Berks County. Our waitress was very helpful and kind, too. The portions aren't huge for the cost, so just be aware of that. But the quality of the food made the price feel worth it to us. We'll definitely be back for future date nights!

For Mother's Day it was a bit of a let down. Three of us ordered the crab imperial. Sounds…read moredelicious? I looked up recipes to see what it should entail? It just tasted like a mediocre crab cake stuffed into a pan for broiling. Definitely nothing imperial about it. My husband had Chicken Parmigiana that he loved though. I tasted it and it was really good. Service was wonderful!

Cookie Review Only…read more Pre-package cookies - before you go ugh I don't think so, think about how long they've been around, most grocery stores dedicate an entire aisle to cookies in just about any variety you can imagine. There are also plenty of startup companies that have established there place in the markets; Grandma's, Famous Amos, Mrs. Field and the list goes on and on the fore mentioned brands aren't a bad option and I guest could be considered premium cookies when compared to those prepackaged by elves and the most famous chocolate chip cookies who's mascot was a live-action superhero named Mort Meek, the odds that you haven't eaten these are practically zero. It seems all those cookies incorporated the famous chocolate morsel back in the day and most are created through engineered processes that have been totally automated and requires very little human intervention except of course the FQS departments who conducts the shelf life studies to ensure they can sit in the warehouses and grocery store shelves much longer the the cookies you mom created at home. Well let me reassure you all pre-packaged cookies aren't created equal - Sweet Street has seemed to have found a niche and probably stands alone for the most part at least until the next entrepreneur trumps them. I doubt if most consumers know what goes into the majority of the mechanically engineered cookies we have been eating for decades and although labeling has gotten so much better unless your a chemist you probably don't know what the ingredients are - I love the fact that Sweet Street has explained things - real butter dough - cage free eggs - non GMO's - no artificial additives it seems pretty simple to me and believe me the quality shows, they are big enough to share and are filled with big chunks of sustainable chocolate. Honestly l would buy these again but I highly recommend a quart of your favorite ice cold milk be it dairy or plant based...

This is one of my favorite restaurants. I don't go out to eat much because I am handicapped and…read morecannot walk. Sweet Street has really good food and desserts. I was telling my caregiver last week that we need to go there soon. The owners are very friendly.

We had a dinner reservation at the Bridge Inn and it's good that we did. The place was full. We…read moreparked across the street in the overflow lot. The crowd was older. The place was dated, packed with tables in every room and a little too stuffy in the summer heat. Our party was immediately seated, but the beautifully folded napkins were quickly pushed aside as we grabbed wet wipes to remove a sticky residue from one of our chairs. Multiple drink menus offered beer, wine, cocktails, martinis and specials. The Dubai chocolate martini was the favorite - chocolatey smooth and creamy, topped with crushed pistachios. We dined on shrimp puttanesca , salmon with pesto, shrimp Alfredo and eggplant Neapolitan, each served with pasta, a side/salad and dinner rolls. Portions were large and all the items were well prepared and delicious! Although the online menu needs to be updated, the prices are still reasonable. Our party of four enjoyed dinner and drinks for about $150. It's worth visiting, but if you're going on the weekend, be sure to make a reservation.

We crossed over into The Bridge Inn and were pleasantly surprised!…read moreMom's birthday brought the family together for an early dinner. A Saturday at 6pm, party of 5 arrived. A fall chill was in the air, however the heat was ablazing at the Inn. Downgrade for atmosphere in the temperature. Like we wished we were all dressed for summer. Really unappealing in how hot it was. Especially in that we were seated for awhile with a larger party. However, all the sweat was worth the food. The food was great. Really solid. We over ordered but had the chance to enjoy a vary of menu. Our experience in the extensive cocktail menu was nice. Top tier martini selection. We've enjoyed before at The Martini Bar upstairs and at dinner now, as well. Onto the food- Slower paced, but we needed the spacing with our courses. Appetizers included the Baked Brie in Puffed Pastry, the Escargot and Crab & Artichoke Dip. All devoured. All large portions. The brie was creamy and flaky, almost did not need all the bread accompanying. The escargot should have been renamed as mushroom toast. No overt snail, but the mushrooms were gorgeous!! Multi species, woodsy, buttery. The crab dip was creamy, with noticeable dollops of both crab and artichoke. Discernible and delightful. And chips- flash fried fresh. Entrees ordered took a bit to arrive. But as said, we needed the time to digest. Entrees around were the Burger, Steak Diane, Veal Oscar, Crab Cake, and Scallops Provençal. The restaurant was very accommodating with my mother's picky nature. She modified the single crab cake with a baked potato sub and applesauce. Just enough for her to be happy. On entrees will start with the Goods- The Burger tasted fine, no flair and crisp chips. The Steak Diane was juciy, lots of herby mushroom and beautiful roasted potatoes. French Onion Soup- brothy, cheesy, but a bit too much sherry. The Betters- Crab Cake and Baked Potatoes. The crab cake was pure, not much filler and kept structure. Each potato was baked well, skin smokey in a sliceable potato bite. The Best- Hello Oscar! We were so impressed with the tender, white, huge lumps of crab in the veal sauce. Extraordinary in offering. Then Scallops!!!!! My dish. Wow. Just wow. Put me into the category of scallop snob. I make them at home regularly and can tell when the cook is complete just by the smell. These came out & smelled and looked perfect. Sunk that fork in. Ahhhhh. No resistance. Seared beautiful outside and perfect pillow inside. Divine. One of the best scallop dishes. I WILL eat this again! Standout star of the menu. One creme brûlée finished the meal as the birthday dessert. Caramel sugar crisp, but a bit unstructured, a little too runny. We will be back to The Bridge Inn.... .....But maybe next time we'll dress in layers. Well done.