We had an amazing experience for Valentine's Day. We chose to come for their pre-set menu and had an amazing 4-course meal. We both had a cocktail with the first two courses, and then got wine to enjoy with our main course. The food was made to perfection. The service was exquisite. Our server was helpful and attendant. Overall ambiance was cozy and romantic. We would definitely choose to come back in the future. It is quite the Berks County hidden gem. read more

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We have always enjoyed Dan's because the food is very good along with thoughtful and attentive service. The outdoor seating is also a great space but the night we went it was raining so we were seated in the garden room. Dan's does some things that are unexpected and add a nice touch such as a small complimentary crostini with cheese and pesto along with a small demi-cup of the soup my husband ordered since I did not order an appetizer. We went to celebrate my husbands birthday as did 2 other tables - it is a wonderful place for special occasions. read more

This place is very nice. The room we ate in had great decor and looked like you were eating in a higher end establishment. Plenty of parking. The service was amazing. I was in a larger group of 6 and they were on top of keeping our drinking full and clearing our dishes. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable. I had the shrimp and grits which I thought was just ok and for $35 really should have been amazing. I've gotten this same dish in Atlanta for half the price with 2x the amount of shrimp. I wouldn't order this here again. The bread was very basic as well. Everyone else at my table was very happy with their food and I wouldn't say that I wasn't happy but for the price I expected to have my hair blown back. read more

Dans At Green Hills - Shrimp and grits - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Food excellent. Service excellent. Ambiance excellent ( ask for the garden room). The only truly upscale restaurant we have found within about 20 minute ride from downtown Reading. (We live near Bernville but worth the drive. If u can, avoid 422. What a nightmare that road is.) read more

Beautiful setting Outstanding Christmas decorations. The fireplace adds to the ambience. Three out of the four of us wanted salmon on a Sunday night during the holidays and we were told that they ran out. Not very good for a 6 o'clock seating. Salmon is a staple which they should never run out of. Drinks were fine, but menu once again is unchanged. This menu has been the same for at least 5 to 6 years. There are very few special specials. This restaurant is not cheap and therefore they should have a more varied menu. They also need to either change the menu completely or add some different items to the menu. They all should be sensitive to gluten-free requests. Service is always excellent. The food is always good, but it's always the same. Change the menu, please! read more

So very disappointed and embarrassed! I took four out of town guests to Dans for what I envisioned as a fine dining experience! How wrong I was! Seared Scallops for $49 - minuscule and rubbery-sent back and ordered soup-see pic below Ahi Tuna - tough- sent back and ordered soup Filet of Beef - cold but once re-heated was good Lamb Chops with Orzo- lamb decent, orzo so vinegary from the capers (unedible) Shrimp and risotto-shrimp good/ risotto bland Waitress was very nice; however, the owner and bartender (rude) who opened our wine never apologized nor took anything from the bill. Upon leaving after paying a hefty bill, they never made eye contact or offered any apologies whatsoever. will never return to Dans again! read more

Dans At Green Hills - $49 Pan Seared Sea Scallops Lemon & Roasted Garlic Risotto, Asparagus, Herbed Brown Butter - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Dans is a five star fine dining experience. The menu is diverse, prices are high but worth it, and everybody is so darned pleasant and accommodating. This place offers a refined dining experience. There's ample free parking and indoor and outdoor spaces are cozy. Service is impeccable. My filet mignon was exquisite: perfectly cooked, scrumptious, tender as can be and memorable. Side dishes of asparagus and potato were excellent. All dishes arrived at the table hot. It isn't convenient for me to eat at Dans often, but I have a strong hankering to return soon. Outdoor lighting decorations around Christmas are dazzling. The place almost looks like a fantasy wonderland at Christmas. read more

Had a good meal here recently with some colleagues from work. They had a nice special going on with $15 giftcards for every $100 giftcard purchased, so that allowed me to save a bit on the total meal cost. You can't buy these online but they'll even let you purchase them before your meal, so that worked out well. Service was lacking a bit. We had a very long wait time until someone came to our table, and we had wine ordered and served before anyone had even taken our orders or served us bread. One of the proprietors was on wine duty and seemed determined to pour out the entire bottle rather than leaving it there for us, which I also found a bit odd. Overall the flavors of the food were good, but the staff were very much going through the motions, and our server never really engaged with us or asked us anything about why were there and while the dining room was busy, it wasn't so busy that we couldn't have been welcomed a bit more. When you have such a good wine list and such a nice property I expect the staff to be shining at service. Instead, I got the service I would have gotten at Chipotle, which is "good enough" there, but not here. I'll still probably be back, but if they don't knock it out of the park next time, I won't be. Too many other places I can give a shot to. read more

My only regret is not having been here until a month ago. The food was the best food I've had in this general area, for sure, and the best I've eaten in a few years. I haven't stopped thinking about the sweet potato soup. Everything was incredible. read more

We've celebrated two anniversaries here, but definitely need to go back more. The outdoor patio is beautiful. Very friendly and polite service. Extremely quick as well! The food is delicious, all courses were beautifully played and tasted amazing. Love the cherry, almond biscotti dessert! This is a real hidden gem in the Reading/Morgantown area. read more

Dans At Green Hills - The seasonal cherry dessert. - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

We had an absolutely amazing dinner at Dan's for our anniversary. The food was perfectly prepared and the service was impeccable. My wife started with sweet potato soup that was awesome, followed by an ahi tuna platter and to cap it all off finished with a crème brûlée with the thickest crust she had ever had. I started with a beet salad, followed by an absolutely perfectly prepared petite fillet and ended with an apple cobbler. Dan's is definitely the place for special occasions and we go there when we want to celebrate one!! The ambiance in the rear room facing the outdoor dining area was soothing and picturesque. read more

Went for my engagement dinner with my new fiancé! It was the most special, memorable dinner we've ever had. It was a magical experience, wonderful food, and the kindest servers. I want to do that every day for the rest of my life, they even sat us at the "romance table". read more

Delicious food! Lovely atmosphere! Friendly staff! Service was excellent! Will share the good news! read more

Food is excellent! Cauliflower patties, sweet potato soup - Super delicious! Absolutely love the resident mascot and its outside house! A bit of housekeeping is warranted tho. Salad served on a dirty napkin. Bathrooms need attention. Sorry to say. read more

Always great food and service probably the best upscale restaurant in Berks County Been there many times never disappointed read more

Everything is always awesome staff food service and ambiance!!! Truly a fine dining experience!Can't wait to return!!!!!

Beautifully decorated for the holidays! Delicious food & wonderful service! Definitely try the butternut soup!

Great atmosphere! Great food and would highly recommend. Will be telling friends and family. read more

Dans At Green Hills - scallops and lemon on a plate - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Food was delicious. We were looking for upscale and this was perfect. Atmosphere was elegant, service was unbelievable. It was very special.

Really nice quiet place. This is the second time that my Husband and I have visited the place. The food is definitely good, but the cost is somewhat high compared with other local establishments. The menu is very small, with only first course and second course options. I highly recommend the duck dish. My Husband had the scallops, and they were good, but not exceptional. The service is definitely one of the high points of Dans at the Green. Overall it's a pleasant spot, but you can do better for your money. Parking is excellent with such a sizable lot for a compact establishment. I'd love to hear others' feedback on this restaurant. read more

Fine dining - great wine list - historic atmosphere. Seasonal dishes. Every time I visit the area, I visit the restaurant.

Had our Wedding/Reception there on June 24th. The food was INCREDIBLE and the staff were on point for everything! Our guests were seriously impressed and there were some serious food critic/foodies there. Dan's at Green Hills made our day very special and will be going there for years to come! Thank you! read more

Last night was our third time back and it is an understatement to say that we were not as thrilled. To start with the positives: The patio is lovely and dining outside on a sunny evening is a delight. The resident cat is a friendly sweetheart. The hostess is nice. My husband's pork dish was very good, as were the sweet potato soup amuse bouches (should not have arrive slopped over the side of the small cups however. The entrees arrived so soon though. Almost instantly. That doesn't seem like they are prepared to order and always bothers me a bit. Negatives: The first amuse (yes there were two, a nice touch) was an unappetizing concoction of what looked to be a pile of cheese wiz with half a grape tomato on top on a hard thin slice of toasted baguette. I tasted it and it was not good. The visual was very bad. My pasta dish was ok and pretty bland, not up to what is supposed to be one of the best upscale restaurants in the area. I do wish they would change up their menu occasionally. The biggest negative has to be reserved for our waitress. She was so unpleasant that she ruined a lovely sunny evening on the patio. Very unfriendly and patronizing. When I asked her to repeat something she was annoyed. She was wearing a mask and my hearing isn't the best. She was displeased when my husband asked for extra rolls. She was unfriendly throughout but the piece de resistance came when we ordered desserts. He didn't understand how many of each sorbet we were supposed to order. The menu is confusing. Apparently it's three and she mocked him and acted very impatient when he said he wanted one of each (there were two flavors). She walked away actually muttering under her breath. Her behavior was unacceptable. We paid for a nice night and she behaved as if we worked for her. We were very nice to her throughout. I have no idea why a server would behave in this way. Perhaps she viewed us as stupid old people. First time I left only a 15% tip. We will not return to Dan's though it's very close to our home and we liked it in the past. You can read my past two reviews to see that. One final note. We moved here from Philadelphia two years ago and while we don't expect center city Philadelphia quality or choice of restaurants, we do expect courtesy. We have rarely encountered this kind of rudeness in Philadelphia or even in Manhattan! read more

Great food! Unusual fare that is creative and delicious. A step above the ordinary. I highly recommend this place.

Just cool. Classic throwback to when dining was a get dressed and be nice experience. Food was great. Prices even better. Service impeccable. Wish I still lived in the area. read more

If you like duck, this is the best duck in the area, if not greater surrounding area. I get duck whenever we go out and usually my wife at least tries mine and we both agree that this is some of the best we've ever had in all of our travels. Everything we had here was delicious. An easy favorite among locals, Dans is located inside the Green Hills Inn, a nice, 200 year old romantic setting that serves high end sides, entrees, desserts and drinks. Great place to take a date, a small group of friends, or celebrate a birthday or Anniversary. Expect to spend $100+ per couple, especially with drinks and apps/desserts. Private parking lot. Reservations highly recommended on the weekends: its a somewhat small place, and it fills up quick. Formally located in downtown Reading, PA, but moved after changing owners. Can't wait to go back. read more

Dans At Green Hills - The duck. The best in the area - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

My company decided to have its holiday work party at Dan's recently, and it did not disappoint! Our group was fairly large (roughly 25 or so), which led me to believe the meal was going to be served "buffet" style, where we would all just wander around and fill our plates and make painfully forced awkward small talk with one another. I was wrong, thank goodness! We were sat down at a huge table and served a wonderful three course meal. It felt less like a work party and more like a large family gathering. With large parties, it's sometimes hard to coordinate the timing with each dish, but the starters, entrees, and desserts were all brought to us in perfect intervals. Kudos to Dan's and its staff for delivering such a great experience. read more

Dans At Green Hills - Heaven. A warm brownie topped with chocolate syrup, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and berries. - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Absof****nlootely great. Where to begin? Here's what I had: Hudson Valley Foie Gras Seasonal Preserves and Fresh Fruits/Toasted Brioche with a side of lipitor; Filet Mignon of Beef Shiitake Mushrooms/Whipped Potatoes/Swiss Chard/Bordelaise/Red Onion Jam (medium rare of course) and wonderful wine by the glass (I was solo and I couldn't convince any of the waitresses to be my designated driver so no bottle service this time around) and topped it all off with one scoop of blackberry ice cream. Monir the proprietor brought complimentary mushroom ravioli that was superb! The fois gras was cooked to my specs (medium) and so was the steak (medium rare). The best way that I know of to describe Dans is a culinary oasis in the desolate culinary dessert that is Reading PA and the surrounding areas. I drove past mile and miles of virtually every national franchise fast food joint there is and couldn't find a decent restaurant. Dan's isn't great because there isn't competition; Dan's stands on its own right. The restaurant could easily be relocated to the West Village but the property however can't. There's a wonderful landscaped garden patio that I'm sure will be the place to dine on the spring evenings. From the start of my gastronomical experience the staff performed as a well rehearsed orchestra in perfect synchronicity and concert. Monir was the conductor that ever so gracefully directed every movement. Bravo! I'm not int he Reading area very often but when I am I'll make it a point of swinging by Dan's prior to my return home read more

Dans At Green Hills - After the Monday night rush ( you read that correctly) I was able to enjoy a peaceful meal at this suburban gem! - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Recently attended an event here. Food was top notch. One of the best filets I have ever had. Sweet potato soup was also excellent. Beautiful outdoor patio. read more

If you are looking for fine dining in the Reading area, Dans fills the bill. An appetizing menu combined with a beautiful setting makes Dans a good choice if your budget allows. read more

One of the few fine dining options in the Reading area. I've eaten there many times and always enjoyed my meal.

I have been fortunate enough to eat at many of Philadelphia's top restaurants and I will put Dan's up with any of them. I rarely write reviews but after having one of the best meals and overall restaurant experiences of my life during a recent business dinner, had to come here to write this one. The seared pork chop special was incredible, bookended by a tremendous Caesar salad and dark chocolate (!) bread pudding. My guests raved about the sweet potato soup and their entrees as well. Service was also top-notch - friendly, engaging, and attentive. Keep doing what you're doing, Dan's! read more

Have lived a couple miles from Dan's for 20+ years but have never dined there. The menu looks great but my wife is a vegan (who will eat vegetarian) and we've been waiting for a SINGLE vegetarian entree yet to be listed. I'm sure the chef can prepare *something* if we call in advance but this is pretty backward. Even fine restaurants in Paris we've been to have accommodated this growing population of plant-based eaters. Vegans aren't 2nd class patrons. Our Julia Child cookbooks have numerous splendid non-meat/fish dishes. Hopeful. read more

Popped in early mid-week for the drink specials and to celebrate my wife's birthday and were not disappointed. Small bar but excellent, highly skilled bartender! Retired to the restaurant and were absolutely blown away by the food quality. Sent well-earned accolades to the chef throughout the evening. I normally take photos of great food but was so focused on my Lollypop Lamb, and my wife's amazing scallops that I never pulled out my phone for a photo. Excellent service throughout! read more

Dans At Green Hills - Building exterior - French Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Hands down one of my new favorite spots! I've lived in Berks county for quite a few years and finally made my way over here. For date night, my husband made reservations for us here. It was super easy to find. There's a big parking lot and the place itself is rather big. We were quickly sat in the first room. It was old but charming inside. They did their absolute best to take COVID-19 precautions by wearing masks and even gloves. Our server was absolutely excellent! She was great at giving recommendations. We each started with a salad. I got the Cesar and my husband got the house. My salad was delicious and quite a generous portion. The dressing was fantastic! Then we split the crab cake and my god was it amazing! The corn salsa that came with it was fantastic! My husband had the steak and I had the salmon. What a BIG piece of salmon with amazing flavor!! The asparagus was perfectly cooked as well as the potatoes. We split the Creme Brûlée. WOW. Absolutely one of my favorite desserts - ever! We had some drinks throughout the evening. My husband loved his old fashion. The wine was cold and delicious. Our espresso's were so good! The service here is hands down the best I've seen in my many years of the hospitality industry. I'm beyond impressed. Drinks and food came out so quickly. The one owner was incredibly nice. He struck up conversation and made us feel welcomed. Overall, I highly recommend this place. I can't wait to comeback ASAP. read more

Delicious food, quiet country setting, and great service. Al a carte menu makes it a bit pricey, but have always found it worth the price. Good wines and cocktails makes it a nice date venue. read more

Sorely disappointed in the regression this establishment has taken. First off, do NOT come here hungry. You will not get nearly enough food for half a person let alone a full. If you expect fast service, you are in the wrong place. High prices? Oh yes. They have that for absolutely NO reason. Do you want to order your lamb to a certain temp? Don't bother because it won't be right. This place used to be so good but something must have happened over the pandemic. Sad to see it turn into what it is now. Don't bother going here. Not worth any part of your day. read more

Went there for a business dinner with 6 people, and as first timers, we had high expectations. Reservation for 6:30 - but did not get our entrees until 8:15. So ridiculously slow. We had to get up and go ask the manager where our food was. They comped us a round of drinks (that no one wanted but we drank anyway) while we continued to wait. Ironically, the dining room was only 20% full - but we were told the "porch was packed." Beyond the long wait, the food was okay - but JUST okay - with small portions. Certainly not worth the money or the wait. We won't be back. BTW - tell your servers to take their masks off - covid "crisis" is over and it's just rude. (Ironically, the owner was in the dining room holding court with regulars, and was not wearing a mask.) read more

Delicious pumpkin soup! Excellent service. Not much to speak of if you're vegan or vegetarian. The server suggested the chef's vegetarian special. Ugh. I was so disappointed in the steamed eggplant filled with couscous that was presented. Out of everything available in the vegetarian world, this offering left me sad and hungry. My companions enjoyed their pasta and fish, and the atmosphere is very nice and cozy. read more

Random stop during a long day of antiquing in the area. We were slightly underdressed - business casual would be best. Waitresses were fantastic. Food was superb.... The best soups that we've ever tasted - sweet potato and mushroom. Plates were a perfect size. Would highly recommend this restaurant - great for date night, birthday celebration or just a quick stop-over like we had. Exceptional. read more