In the Knights Pub side. While waiting for a seat to open, which was a quick 15 or 20 minutes, my wife and I went to the back bar. Jordan the bartender was a great help, a positive employee and a good judge of taste. He made my wife some concoction that she thought was the best thing ever. The pub menu was fairly extensive and the food was above average. We both got a burger variety and it was great. read more

Sunday Brunch was amazing! Lots of great food on the hot bar. Omelette bar with all the fixings. Belgain waffles made to order. The dessert table was amazing as well. Highly recommended! read more

We had a great time in your private party room, thank you!

It's amazing place and high quality delicious food, very ordered service, everything is so so organized, there were a for the valentine day , you need reservation for the special occasion days , love it so much, and highly recommended read more

Celebrated my birthday tonight with family and from the service to the food it was phenomenal. Everything was cooked to perfection, the server was extremely sweet and professional and the manager checked up on our table multiple times. I would highly recommend this place for any celebration!!!! read more

My WIFE (how weird to say!) and I got married here today. Thank you so much for making our special day perfect. It was a small, intimate ceremony with only a dozen of our closest friends and family, but they made us feel like royalty from the moment we walked in until the moment we left. We had separate bride and groom suites equipped with comforts and refreshments. We had the run of the castle. We had our ceremony on the grounds near the fountain. Stokesay assigned us a personal attaché that handled everything from logistics to the proper way to pin on a boutonniere. Emily absolutely took ALL of the stress out of planning our wedding. And, not to sound cheap, but the entire event, including dinner, drinks, and cake cost less than $40 a person! The Reading, PA area has a severe drought of good restaurants. I only lived here for a couple years, but I come from a big city where I am accustomed to good restaurants. The locals around here have no idea what a good restaurant is. Even the restaurants people say are good around here, aren't that good. Stokesay is good. Stokesay could operate successfully in New York City. Stokesay is the gem of Reading PA and after they made the most special day of my life perfect today, Stokesay will be the only restaurant I eat at when I visit Reading in the future. read more

We arrived hoping for some late evening light fare and drinks. Had small but well prepared wings and wife's side salad was huge. Decent beer selection and pretty good view of the game on their 5 screens. The place is really quite beautiful and everyone is very nice and attentive. The place is even better when it's warmer and they open the myriad of windows and start the fireplaces. read more

As a traveler, I have sampled the top restaurants in Reading, and so far this castle is the finest. There is a casual section and a fine dining section. I chose the seafood trio in fine dining, and what an elegant experience! Treated like royalty. Fresh rose and candle, and an orchid on the plate. Two breads and two kinds of whipped butter, and a complementary appetizer. Great for a romantic evening! read more

We dined at Stokesay yesterday (Saturday) with friends and chose the Fine Dining option which is separate from The Knight's Pub. Although we had dined at Stokesay many times in the past, this was our first visit for several years because of a decline in the restaurant. Now I am pleased to say that based on last evening's experience we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the excellent service. I believe our server was Becky. Our only disappointment was the lack of other diners in the Fine Dining restaurant, whereas The Knight's Pub was very busy. That is too bad because we were very pleased with all aspects of our evening - food, service, location. We will be back. read more

After placing our name the hostess gave our table up, causing us to wait another 45 mins. They were frantic and unorganized. Although the food was good, our waitress forgot to place our appetizer order, and our drinks.. a simple Moscow Mule was over poured to the point you could not drink it, and had no resemblance of a Moscow Mule, later to find out the server ordered the wrong drink. Although a unique atmosphere, would not go back read more

I don't know how to make this a short review. I could write a book! Well, here's the condensed version. Tricky drive up winding mountain road, expansive view of Reading and surrounding areas, and finally after finding the long driveway, a pretty castle-like building on a gorgeous piece of land. Greeted warmly at the door by hostess and Luis, an award-winning manager, a handsome Latino oozing with sincere charm. Low-lit warm exterior, tudor styling. Several dining rooms throughout the building--we were in the main dining room--good space between the tables, a lovely chandelier hanging in the middle, reflecting off a large mirror on the back wall. The wait staff, very professional and attentive, johnny on the spot, kept the water glasses filled and the table crumb-free between courses. Okay, let's get to the food. WOW! Stokesay Castle hereby earns my first 5-star rating! We started off with the chef's complimentary vichyssoise presented in small triangular dishes, the style of which I've never seen before. The flavors of onion, leeks, and potato melded together perfectly, and the little potato chip slivers added a nice crunch to the creaminess of the cold soup. Next, my partner had the lobster bisque and I had the champagne scallop soup. The bowls come out with just the herbs and meat in them, then the waitress slowly pours the soups from tureens into the bowls. The incredible smells wafted gently up to our noses and elicited immediate "ohs" and "ahs" from us. The flavors danced joyfully on our tastebuds and warmed our tummies and our spirits. Next, filet mignon for me, crabcakes for my partner. The filet was topped with a sauce choron (a.k.a., bearnaise) and included sides of fingerling potatoes and artichoke barigoule. Normally, I'm not an artichoke fan, but these were cooked perfectly and the flavor balanced out the meal nicely. My man's crab cakes were topped with a lobster cream sauce and sided with butter-poached asparagus--fresh and bright green, heralding the arrival of a beautiful spring. We finished up by sharing a small tart-like cheesecake topped with strawberries, blueberries, and red raspberries. Now you need to understand that my guy is a diner/bar food kind of guy who hates to pay big money for restaurants. Well, Stokesay is pricey and you have to dress up a bit. But miracle of miracles, he was so enamored of the place, he said it was worth it, he loved the food and ambiance, and he's looking forward to returning! AND he even offered me his jacket when we walked out the door to shield me from the cold. Believe me, that's huge for him! The romantic atmosphere and exquisite cuisine mesmerized him and made him positively princely, suitable for any castle environment. Stokesay is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and is a popular spot for wedding receptions. Don't wait for a special occasion though; make your reservation now, give into the charm and magic, and see what miracles come your way! read more

Lousy service , cold prime, tough, undercooked prime rib, dry - need I say more ,awful. 3 hours for appetizers, prime rib ( on the prime rib night and two sandwiches) forgot to mention the over priced meals - We have been to many restaurants that serve prime rib and it is delicious! I can't believe this place went so downhill. Must be because of the millions that they put into it for atmosphere... certainly not on the food and the service - lousy, lazy, rude server that had a terrible appearance to be at tables, we would certainly NEVER TAKE OUR FRIENDS THERE AGAIN, they were the ones who said that we should complain. Lousy read more

Our family was in town from Ohio visiting relatives. I found this place in one of the travel magazines in our hotel room. We like to visit different independently owned business and thought we would give this one a try. Boy are we glad we did. It is kind of off the beaten path but the surrounding area is beautiful. We sat in the Kings Pub room which is a covered patio. The castle is beautiful and the food was amazing. We tried everything from the Wasabi Shrimp to the Wild Boar. It was all delicious. We wish we lived closer than 8 hours so we could come back more often. read more

I attended my best friends wedding here this past weekend . As the maid of honor, I worked closely with wedding coordinator Lauren and her staff. Everyone did a brillant job - the staff are wonderful, the food was great and everything went off without a hitch. Very professional, friendly and well managed. Everyone I spoke to had a fantastic time. I highly reccomend this venue for weddings or any other events. read more

Wonderful Brandy was an amazing server!!! My friend and I were there to catch up and she was not invasive but attentive. The scallop soup was over the top delicious and I love their $20 bottle of wine Thursday special. Great atmosphere and again very great service by Brandy!!!! Also a wonderful gentleman with an accent who checked on the tables and made thing feel more personable. Thank you for a lovely night!!! read more

I would give no stars if I could. I went for prom and was highly unsatisfied. For the price of $65 I would expect it to be better. The food was terrible and the dance floor was minuscule. My issue is the food although, I ended up going out to eat after I had paid to eat at stokesay. It was overall very awful. read more

Thanksgiving buffet overpriced and food was awful except for dessert. Very disappointed. The server we had was fantastic, the only reason I'm giving the place any stars at all. read more

Wow! I read the last guys review of Stokesay and I have to say, I couldn't disagree more. Granted I no vegan wine critic. But I do know good food and good service. Stokesay provided both. It was my first visit to the Castle but I can safely say it won't be my last. My wife and I went to dinner Saturday Oct. 30. Our waiter, the younger Paul, was very knowledgeable. He helped me pick out the perfect wines to accompany each of our courses. The food presentation was perfect. My wife and I loved everything. My wife is 7 months pregnant, so we didn't get to enjoy the bar, however, we did walk into it to check it out. I looked very inviting with tons of charm. Coming from a normal guy that dines out quit a lot. Stokesay Castle is a very charming place to visit. You should really check it out for yourself. read more

Great atmosphere, great service, food and drink! I brought clients here for lunch a couple years ago and it was a memorable visit for them as well. Stokesay & Knights Pub will beat the Ruby Tuesdays, Fridays type restaurant every time. read more

Very very elegant. I checked it out to have my wedding, the wedding coordinator is perfection itself. With her planning your event you will have the best day ever. read more

Ate at the knights pub addition to stokesay, absolutely one of the best places I've ate at in Berks County. The atmosphere is really cool, giving you the castle-feel with a sports bar touch. They have some sweet specials throughout the week, and happy hour is a plus. The food was pretty good, not stupendous, but the atmosphere completely makes up for it. They even have a fire pit outside to enjoy after dinner. Kid-friendly, and casual. Awesome. read more

We just had my daughter's wedding at Stokesay on 11/17/18. WOW is all we can say!!!! From the first contact & visit, to the end of the wedding night, everything and everyone was awesome!!! Alexis was so helpful in our planning. She gave us many good ideas & suggestions, but didn't push her opinions. It was definitely all about the bride & groom!! All e-mails & phone calls were returned and handled promptly pre wedding. On the wedding day, everything from the time we arrived at the castle to have the girls hair done, to having to switch from outside ceremony to inside because of snow, to the entire reception, was the day my daughter dreamed of. She was a princess in her castle. Becky, our server while in the brides rooms was so sweet and made sure we had everything we needed. The bartenders were friendly and on the ball as were all of the servers for the evening. The food was delicious and we had so many compliments. The bartender said to me near the end of the evening, " You look like you are having a great time." I said I am, because I don't have to worry about a thing!!! If you want an elegant, fun place to have a reception, this is the place!!! Thank you again to all of you!!! read more

Ordered the chef special: steak tips. Worst steak I have ever ate in my life. Burnt. Flavorless. Simply terrible.

My boyfriend surprised me with a birthday dinner at Stokesay. It was fabulous. The service was the best I've ever experienced and the food was out of this world. It is definitely worthy of a special occasion. We were even fortunate enough to get a private tour of the castle by the assistant manager. The night couldn't have been any better. read more

Amazing place. Our server was Olivia. She was so interesting and gave us a tour, we ate, we laughed, and had the BEST DESERT. WE WILL GO AGAIN! - Dr. Adams. read more

Went there last night for Valentine's Day. We made a reservation and were seated right in front of the fireplace - which was wonderful. The service was great. The staff was always filling your water when needed, but they also didn't disturb you, since it was more of a romantic night. Glasses of wine were reasonable in price. And since it was Valentine's Day, they had different specials and gave us certain items compliments of the chef (delicious red beet soup with walnuts). The lobster bisque is to die for (and they give you way more than expected). My only main complaint is that the menu has limited selections. Maybe 6 different entrees, mostly meat, and only one vegetarian type of meal. I had the egg noodle pasta with mushrooms and sage sauce - I highly recommend. My boyfriend had the kobe steak filet - also he highly recommends. We did not have room for desert - but they also looked delicious. This restaurant is definitely pricey - but there aren't many fine dining restaurants in Reading, so it's a nice change. The staff ended our dinner with heart chocolates and a rose. It was a great Valentine's Day! read more

Linda L described my visit to Stokesay Castle right on point. The service was phenomenal. I went here with my husband for our anniversary, and this was the perfect place to make a dinner feel really special. We ate in the main dinning room so we expected we would be paying out some money. We both had the filet mignon. It melted in your mouth. Really it did. Our dinner experience took two hours, so if you have other plans that night plan appropriately. The staff is friendly and attentive. With the service and food being so well prepared I expected the tip to be already included on the bill. To my surprise it wasn't. The bill was over $100, but it was well worth the experience. I can't wait to go back to try the crab cakes. The medieval times decor added a special illusion effect on the dinning experience. I love the way they mixed the decor with some modern elements. read more

While visiting our son at Alvernia University, we decided to take in some of the local attractions. We asked the lady at the gift shop of the Pagoda for a resturaunt recommendation and without hesitation she suggested Stokesay Castle. She said it would be a great experience and we were so pleased and completely satisfied. We ate in the Knights Pub. Our server gave us a tour of the castle which was so unexpected and impressive. Our dinner was so delicious and absolutely loved the scallop soup! read more

Stokesay Castle is an absolutely wonderful restaurant. It was bought in 2009 and re-opened after a really major renovation. This place was really an icon in Reading for fine dining and great banquets and weddings, and it was a real shame when it had to close... but now that it is open again, it deserves a great reputation. I have a friend who held their wedding there recently, and had nothing but great things to say about the service and their overall experience. It really is a great place to hold these events once again. I just recently had the opportunity to take the family there for a meal, and I would echo these sentiments. The food was absolutely top notch, and the service was perfect. I have no complaints, and I plan on visiting again - hopefully soon. To the new owners, you have done a wonderful job bringing Stokesay back to life, and you should be commended. It has so much to offer! If you are in the area and have not seen it yet, it is definitely worth your time. Very impressive!! read more

Don't Waste Your Money!! All ten of us were very disappointed by the bland, significantly over priced food, the too laid back service and the arrogant manager Luis. Our waiter Paul seemed pained in doing his job. The menu is very nice, as was the property. That's it. The $36 crab cakes were very small, covered in a sauce that was tasteless with three small undercooked carrots. They were not even all lump crab meat.. The strip steak was tasteless and came with wilted french fries. They did do a nice job on the lamb chops. Based on the prices they are charging you would expect service and quality similar to the Capitol Grill. You can eat in NYC for less than Stokesay in Reading. My recommendation, save 30% by going to Judy's in town. The food and service are MUCH better read more

A few friends and I heard about the grand opening for the new bar area called The Knight's Pub and decided to check it out. The area is beautiful! I love the large windows, which I hear will be opened in warmer weather, the outdoor fire pit, the decor, and the selection of available drinks! The prices were great-- you can get a tube of beer that holds 100 oz. for $12 (and it's imported!) as well as a nice selection of martinis for $5. Along with the serving staff, the manager, Eduard, was extremely hospitable and professional. He found us additional seating when our group became larger, checked in with us multiple times, and went above and beyond to make sure that we were happy and comfortable. In addition, they had a DJ; the music was great and not too loud to hear conversation! I'm already in love and think this is by far the nicest place in the area to grab some food or drinks. I definitely recommend that you stop in for a visit! read more

This is a beautiful location, just a few minutes from the Pagoda. The Knights Pub is a great semi open air setup with a rustic, classy decor; even better that it is casual! I had a very good sashimi salad and the cookies and cream desert was amazing. Jordan, our bartender, provided excellent, professional service and is a great advocate for the rest of the facility. He encouraged me to walk around and see the fine dining areas which are gorgeous! I look forward to returning soon and am vey glad I discovered this place. read more

Had our office Christmas party here. Food, atmosphere, and service were amazing! It is expensive but worth it in my opinion.

The food was very good, and the service was excellent. However it is expensive. The entree's are $30 plus and does not include the appetizer. So just be prepared. If you want to feel like your not in a typical Reading restaurant, and want a professional wait and bus staff that has not been seen in decades this is the place to. Combine that with good food and a nice atmosphere it is the place to impress your date. read more

Very good food with a variety of options. Prices are much better in the pub than in the fine dining room, and if there aren't a lot of events going on you're welcome to explore the castle. Unfortunately it seems Stokesay's become much more interested in corporate events and weddings than in being known as a good restaurant in the past few years. It would come across as warmer and more personal if a real person answered the phone. Instead, you must sit through a long phone menu and then leave a message for a human to call you back. We got called back, made a reservation, then Stokesay called us back a few days later and cancelled our dining room reservation because of a larger event the original caller hadn't been aware of. When we did go in (to the pub, which doesn't accept reservations) we were told we could only explore the basement because there were bigger parties in all the other rooms. We probably won't go back again because there's Dans, Judy's on Cherry and other fine dining more readily available. read more

We had dinner last night in the lords dining room and we were a party of four and let me say the food was great. My wife and I enjoy the fine dining experience and have been to many great places; however, I must say last night was disappointing. We came here from Lancaster and chose here because it is unique and were taking an employee and his wife to dinner. The food was great that was not the issue. I hope that management does read reviews because there is room for improvement with the service staff. Our server last night was Paul and he seemed to care less about making sure we enjoyed our experience. He made several rude statements especially as we were commenting what side dishes we should order to share among the table. It took him at least 20 minutes to bring my wife's glass of wine. He never checked back on us after the first 5 minutes that our entrees were on the table. He was not personable at all which really made the experience disappointing overall. When it was time for dessert it was someone completely different who took our order and brought dessert. He was good by the way and unfortunately didn't have him from the beginning. We only briefly saw our server when it was time for me to pay. We hope to return in the future but more hesitant to eat in the dining room and might instead go to the knights pub. read more

In attempting to quickly orchestrate a small surprise birthday gathering for my husband, I called Stokesay, but was disappointed when learning that the Lord's Dining Room was not open on a Thursday evening. When directed to the Knight's Pub, I was nicely informed about their "no reservation" policy, but was quickly redirected to Michele Portner in Sales/Events Planning. She is without a doubt the most professional, organized event planner that I've had the pleasure of working with. Between emails, texts and voicemails over 2 days, we worked out the details for a private party for 12 in the beautiful, intimate Royal Library. My guests were permitted to make individual entree selections off the Plated Entree menu and I have to say, every single person raved about their dinner. My Sauteed Chilean Sea Bass was exceptional, as was my husband's Filet Mignon, done to perfection. Others ordered the Chicken Porchetta, Chicken Piccata, Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, Panko Encrusted Salmon, & Thai Stir Fry, all delicious, all perfectly prepared and well-orchestrated by a masterful chef. Our servers, Lia and Michelle, were exceptional, very professional, and had perfect rhythm throughout the night. Our evening was perfect in every regard. Several of our guests, local to the area, were delighted for the opportunity to dine in the Library. It was quite a surprise to learn at the end of the evening that Michele has been with Stokesay for only a month. I would thoroughly enjoy working with her again, thank her for her extraordinary attention to detail, and encourage anyone thinking about this lovely location for a special event to call her. read more

We live in the area and keep trying to give the Knights Pub a chance concerning their food because we love the atmosphere and try to support them because they did a beautiful job renovating and saving the property. After so many tries off their menu, no one we know has anything positive to say about the food anymore. When they first opened, it was great...it has been going down hill ever since. So, after giving it another shot last week, 6 of us thought it would be safe to order burgers and salads. Unfortunately, those were even done poorly. The waitress, obviously untrained, but even with training, she was in the wrong line of work...she was kind though. Brought and opened wrong bottle of wine, never even got any comp off of price since it was her mistake and it wasn't very good, but yes...the guys ended up drinking it. The burgers....all three overdone when ordered medium rare, gave the wrong ones to two of them, wrong cheese then what was ordered. Three chicken Caser Salads, one with no chicken...waitress blamed us for miscommunicating??? The 2 chicken breast, so over cooked, it was too hard to chew. Plus.....the manager did come over and said there was a miscommunication....not at their fault though....will not be back anymore for the food. Go for drinks and atmosphere, very sad that is all it is good for anymore. We truly want this place to succeed, but something has to be done about the food and the service. read more

This place is awesome! Love the atmosphere and the service is always consistent all around, from the hostess to the bartenders. We can always count on having a good time with good food. read more

my friends and i went to the knight's pub for brunch yesterday. the setting was beautiful and the food was very good. however, the wait staff left much to be desired. it was not busy. we had a young female waitress with attitude who was less than attentive. on top of that she charged for an item we did not receive. when we pointed it out, she did not seem surprised. she did remove the item. what would have been a really great experience was dampened by our waitress. a bit surprising since they put so much into the ambiance. read more