Kudos to the wait staff. We had a great waitress. Do not know her name but she is in loan from…read moreCherry . Hill . She made a situation with an entree more that tolerable. Everyone super friendly We all had Pear Martinis The best!

We enjoyed dinner at the bar on a Monday and it was packed. The bar tenders recommended the Spicy…read moreChicken Cutlet and it was amazing. The portion size was huge and it was packed with flavor. The cutlet was lightly breaded and the burrata was a nice touch on top. The rigatoni was also cooked to perfection. We paired it with a side of bread which was crispy and perfect for dipping in the sauce. New modern inside adds to the experience.

I visited Jolene's when it opened over a year ago. I thought that it was ok but a bit overpriced…read moreand full of itself. But I wandered in again (by myself) for a drink on a Thursday night recently and was pleasantly surprised. The bar was not at all crowded and I intended to get a bite to eat and a drink. Scott, the bartender was friendly and helpful. He tried to make my visit a good one. Looking over the bar menu I was unable to decide what to get. (Frankly, I didn't understand what these French dishes were). So I opted to order from the dinner menu. I ordered the Duck Confit and was glad I did. Moderately priced, absolutely delicious and prepared crispy, the way I like it. My humble suggestion to the proprietor, offer some identifiable bar apps and some lighter fare. The place is gorgeous and the chef knows what he's doing. People need to experience it to drive business. I wish this place well. I'll be back.

Definitely check the menu before you commit, this French menu is authentic and small. It's also…read morepretty pricey with very small portions. I was disappointed in the wine, for $17 a glass I was expecting to be blown away by my Pinot noir but it was average and actually gave me a headache. The ambiance is nice but both times I went it smelled like a wet basement. Idk, it's a unique spot but I will not be back.

Beautiful restaurant in the heart of West Chester on a very vibrant street (Gay Street). I was…read moreimpressed from start to finish. Our server was awesome, she was able to elegantly go over the vast number of appetiser and main food additions, without having to refer to any notes. I had the calamari salad. It was very good. Nice balance of flavours, arugula and shaved Parmesan, with just the perfect amount of dressing. For my main entree, I chose one of the special additions, Fettuccini dish that included, muscles, nice size shrimp and olives. This dish was amazing! I couldn't finish it all. Can't wait to enjoy the next day! They also have a nice cocktail and wine menu. I got a dirty martini with blue cheese olives, yum! Overall, a great experience. Nice casual atmosphere, a great server, manager and support staff. I can't wait to go back again.

This is a nice restaurant, but the food was not very good. The wait staff was friendly and my drink…read morewas ok. I had the Della Chef salad and I tried my best to eat it but it was not edible. They brought us bread with no butter or olive oil. We had to ask for the olive oil. The bread tasted stale and wasn't very good at all. We started with the Brussel sprouts and they were just mid. Nothing exciting about them. They drowned my salad in dressing. Way, way, way too much dressing. If they used half the dressing that was on there, it would have been too much. My tongue was hurting after 3 bites. I really wanted to like this place, but the food just did not hit. I'm giving 2 stars because the waitress was awesome and the ambiance of the place was great.

It's always a treat to find a beautiful tasting room serving decent California wines right here in…read morePennsylvania. While it's a bit of a trek for us, it's the perfect halfway point to meet up with friends. My husband and I enjoyed the red wine flight and ended up sharing a bottle of the Shiraz, which was drinkable and good. The food menu is surprisingly extensive--whether you're looking for a full meal or just some tapas to pair with your wine, they've got you covered. We didn't eat this time since we weren't hungry, but everything looked and smelled fantastic. The owners are welcoming and knowledgeable, which added to the great experience. My only complaint is the corkage fee if you choose to enjoy a bottle on-site. This is only the second time I've ever encountered a corkage fee at a tasting room, and we've visited many across some of the world's most renowned wine regions. It's a bit puzzling, especially in a relaxed setting like this. None of the Pennsylvania wineries do this but this tasting room and a tasting room in West Chester do and it's really obnoxious. But the good news is the prices at this tasting room are affordable and they don't charge a credit card fee! That said, we'd definitely come back. Great wine, great atmosphere, and a lovely place to spend an afternoon.

Went to R5 Wines in Downingtown Saturday- a place we've been meaning to try for a while. Nice…read moreambience, and the wines are quite good. All of the wines are produced from California grapes in the Sonoma and surrounding region. Of the two whites they were pouring the Rousanne was our favorite (We took a bottle home). Enjoyed the Reds as well, I think they are very tightly structured with some good tannins so they need a little aging time to put their best foot forward. Of the Reds my favorite was the final one - a 2015 petite Syrah that was quite Jammy- consistent with a California style. Price wise they're similar to some of the other top end wineries in our region such as Va La. I will say that we had some truly outstanding cheese with our wine that comes from the same area as the wine was produced. We also took away cheese and charcuterie board to share with folks we were visiting. Both boards were really outstanding- And I will tell you that I am picky on that front. They offer a great "west coast style" wine tasting experience. Obviously it doesn't involve PA wines - but theses are still craft wines that deliver good value. A return visit is warranted...

I visited Vine Bar for a wine tasting this past Saturday and had a really great experience…read more Vine Bar Collective is a wine importer, a bottle shop, and a tasting room. They import and sell exclusively Italian wines, and they source their wines directly from farmers who are dedicated to organic farming practices. They also import many wines from young winemakers as well as female winemakers (from regions where female winemakers are not very common). The tasting room is very comfortable and had plenty of seating for people on a Saturday night around 6. You can drop in for shopping (they offer all 50 of their wines in their bottle shop) or to hang out (they offer rotating flights, glasses of wine, and a build your own charcuterie board menu). I was there for the $30 tasting (which is by reservation only), which included five wines and a some snacks (some chips, some cheese, some olives, and some fresh preserves/jam). Bailey, their somm, took such great care of me throughout my tasting. He brought me a map of Italy and described each wine and the winemaker with incredible detail and insight. I enjoyed all of the wines and the snacks! I also left with a few bottles to enjoy later at home! I had a great time at Vine Bar. They're doing something very cool and different from other wine bars, and I'd love to return for another tasting or just to enjoy a glass of wine or two at the bar.

This was a cute little wine bar, we each had a glass of wine, they served us free olives & chips…read morewith it. They also sell charcuterie boards but they weren't offered to us.

The loft is my preferred area in the Iron Abbey because downstairs is hot and usually crowded…read more It is the place to drink in the Horsham/Warminster/Hatboro area. The Bartenders know how to make great mixed drinks and there is also the option to grab bottles or cans of beer.

First of all, I would hardly call this a whiskey bar. It's just an extension of Iron Abbey -…read moreanother sports bar. We had a reservation and when we arrived, we were told to head up and the only table was our reserved table. The bartender with blue hair came over, didn't greet us, didn't ask what we wanted to drink, just immediately told us we would have to sit outside because the table we were at was for 6. (We were a party of 2). I explained we had a reservation and she scoffed. So unwelcoming. We got up and left and will not be back.

Wonderful wine bar in the historic Old New Castle. The town is really historic and quaint. Some…read morebuildings and the cemetery are from 1695. The building has original walls (didn't get a pic of those) and old time feel with a modern twist. You get a card when you go in, and you can order drinks on it, and the wine auto pours in either 1 oz, 4 oz or 6 oz pours. I had a Chardonnay from France that was so smooth and flavorful without the acidic aftertaste. Also tried the moscato Chardonnay which was sweeter. The dj was playing some older music from the 70s and yacht rock, then switched it up to 80s and dance music. Would have loved to stay longer and enjoy some dancing. Next time!

This wine bar is so so great! The ambiance inside is…read moreperfect, great selection of wines, and the owner is absolutely awesome. She is highly knowledgeable on wines & is able to help direct you towards a wine you'll want to indulge in. I was invited here for a birthday celebration for one of our friends & it seemed it was the perfect place to do so. This is definitely a great place for group celebration or even just a place to relax, drink a glass (or a few!!) of wine and even study or read etc if you wanted to. Honestly, would love to come back here & visit with my family/friends when they come to town.

the food ands service is always exceptional. the menu is a great and hard to choose a dinner .read more

We just had our family at La Sponda this evening for a birthday celebration…read more The service was great considering the restaurant was packed. The servers even cut our birthday cake into slices for us. The whole experience was enjoyable for our family.

Mercado was delicious! I got the parpadelle with bolognese. The service was very friendly, and the…read moreatmosphere was lovely (I especially liked the wine cave downstairs we were seated in). Highly recommend! Some other favorites within the group were the gnocchi and the pasta alla vodka with a cutlet on top.

It's a nice looking place. Decent layout. Service was a little slow, particularly towards the end…read more Our server was friendly and seemed nice. Got the arancini as an appetizer. The sauce was pretty bland and didn't complement the risotto well. I got the spaghetti and meatballs. The two meatballs were a decent size and were pretty good. The noodles seemed to be cooked nicely. The sauce wasn't great. Very salty and didn't taste of much. Maybe canned tomato sauce. Son got pizza. Super salty and not all that good. Wife got the bolognese which she said was decent. A bit dry. Over this place is pretty average.

Delicious food with robust wine selection. Steak frites was spot on and service was friendly,…read moreattentive and helpful. Cool atmosphere with moderate noise level.

We were excited to learn that there was a new French restaurant that didn't require traveling to…read morethe city. I wish I could say I was excited after dining there for the first time but I have to say I was left somewhat disappointed. I can overlook most things, but when dining out i go for the food. And the food was just OK. We started out with cocktails. Two of us ordered from the unique signature cocktail menu and one of us just decided to have their usual Kir Royale. Of these three drinks, the Kir Royale was the best. Neither of the others thought that their drink was so great that they would order it again. A young man showed up at our table with three small dishes, asking, "Are you familiar with amuse bouche"? Yes I am. I don't need an 18 or year old to try to make me feel like he knows more than I do. It was condescending at best and just pretentious. He explained it was compressed cantaloupe with a mint oil and a touch of salt. If I had closed my eyes, I never in a million years would have tasted anything except a little bit of salt and a little bit of water. It was flavorless. For appetizers, we shared the snails, the rabbit poutine, and the foie gras. Both the snails and the poutine came with a sauce, and the servers almost insisted on pouring the sauce over the appetizer. One of us opted to stop the server because why would you bring it on the side and then not let me elect how I want it on there. That just did not make sense. There's no theater here you're just pouring. The snails were served in a vol-au-vent and were kind of lost in the too tall puff pastry. Both the snails and the poutine were lacking some serious flavor. The best bite of the appetizers was the piece of foie gras which was served on a comparatively mammoth-sized sleepy zucchini bread and with pickled local strawberries. I didn't care for the combination and for the price, the two bite piece of foie gras was not worth it. (understand you can drive 3 miles to a restaurant that puts more of it on a burger for that equivalent price.-plus you get an 8 oz burger). The pickled strawberry did not work either. We also order the "bread service." I don't like paying for bread but was intrigued by the bone marrow butter upsell. For $20 you get 5 slices of bread, some salted butter, and at most a tablespoon of bone marrow butter. Skip it. Not worth it. For entrées, we ordered the salmon and the duck for two. The salmon was supposed to be seared, but the presentation side looked more like it had been steamed or poached. Perhaps they seared the skin side, but this particular diner did not like salmon skin, so that was lost on it. The diner did not like couscous, which was the side that came with this dish so they asked for the pomme puree as a substitute. The potato purée was also lacking seasoning and of course we got charged $8 for the substitution even though this potato purée is a side for other entrées. The server who took our order recommended the duck. I'm a big fan of duck so our other dining partner indulged me and shared this entrée with me. The duck came with two breasts, two confit legs, baby carrots, cooked in duck fat and a frisée salad. This was probably enough for three people because we took home 1/4 of a duck breast, a whole leg and plenty of carrots. The duck breast was well rendered of the fat, and the skin was crispy. I like a medium rare duck breast but the underside was very rare as if it was never flipped in the pan. The leg was delicious (probably tossed in the deep fryer before serving to crisp the skin) but the carrots were heavy with fat. Very little frisée was served (almost as a garnish ) and it really needed more of it that acid from the dressing to lighten things up. Again the server tried to pour the sauce that came with it over the breast without asking if I wanted it first. I stopped them because I know how much I want and I know where I want it. I don't need you to do that for me. One cocktail, one appetizer and one entree per person was $100 per person on average. No tax in DE Service here is amateurish with training. I have already cited a few things. The waitress who took our order poured water for each of us spilling a significant amount when pouring one glass, said I'm sorry I misjudged. Bad depth perception, she said and continued on with her opening spiel which we got to hear in almost the exact same fashion as she greeted other tables. No offering to change the tablecloth of its two foot diameter circle of wetness. She just kept it moving. We came dressed business casual. We were the best dressed there. Lots of shorts and casual wear. This is not a fancy place. People appear to come as they are. I just did not get that I want to come back here feeling. Service was not great. Food was just ok and not ok for the price. Atmosphere is more American bar than French bistro. I am not super charged to go back.