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    The Borough

    3.2 (40 reviews)
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    Margarita Pizza
    Lily W.

    My second time here and love it!! The atmosphere is so fun and inviting with the windows open. The servers have been so attentive and very sweet. Anddd the food is phenomenal! Definitely a new favorite spot

    The Borough Classic Burger
    Nancy E.

    Downingtown's newest hot spot!! The Borough is in the middle of Downingtown and it's bumping!! Newly renovated and still working on the 2nd floor, it's sure to expand the success of this business. My visit was on a weekday for lunch. The bright, natural light and open spacious feel shined with bright energy. Diners are seated comfortably at booths, high top tables, window or outdoor seating or at the bar. I enjoyed the house-made seasoned potato chips, classic burger (cooked to perfection) and seasoned fries. My server, Haley was sweet, attentive and informative. Keith is a hands on owner manager. He proudly gave a me tour of the 2nd floor. Opening Thursday- I was impressed! Destination Downingtown! Parking- is a concern. There is limited street parking and 3 public parking lots with in a 10 min walk.

    Ice cream dessert- delicious!

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    They had on website that there would be acoustic music downstairs there was none, had 1 drink and left.

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    Great atmosphere and service was wonderful. Thank you for putting up with our large group.

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    Really cute place, cozy bar. It was packed. They had a good selection of cocktails and beer. Food was delicious too. We'll be back.

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    R Five Wines

    4.8
    (22 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    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.

    My wife and I stopped in here on a Thursday night for their "pizza and a carafe of wine for $30"…read morespecial, which I believe is every Thursday night (for the quality of pizza and wine, a steal and a half if you ask me). The first pizza and carafe was so good that we stayed for another round! The pizzas were a decent size and had great flavor. Not overly greasy, and you could tell the ingredients were fresh. Plus the crust was perfectly charred. One pizza may be enough for 2 people, but I'd order a pizza per person to be safe. The wine was great too. They clearly are wine experts and take pride in a sophisticated wine selection. The carafe contains enough for two heavy pours. The restaurant was trendy and had a good vibe to it. There was plenty of seating and we walked in and got seated right away. There appears to be event space available for rent. The service was awesome. Everyone was nice and checked in on us multiple times throughout the meal. I'll definitely be coming back here.

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    La Sponda

    La Sponda

    4.4
    (285 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Great food by the creek! This is a must go see at least once . Downingtown is a pretty…read morePlace so come down for a Night

    Dining at La Sponda is a crap shoot. Here's why…read more Food is a 4-star. Cook staff is good with both the presentation and taste of the food. That's what brought us back. Unfortunately that's where it ends. Service is a 1-star. There seemed to be a language disconnect with the server. An overall near-zero experience. Our server was attentive to other tables seated after us who received their desserts before our entrees. Not one table check-in before, during or after the meal. Had to actually get up out of the seat to make sure the drink order was understood and it was right because the server did not seem to understand. Maybe that put the server off. We also flagged down other servers for assistance during the meal and even for ordering dessert. It took a long time to take payment for our bill. We almost got up to pay at the bar. Thus the crap shoot gamble at La Sponda. Atmosphere a 2.5 star. Loud atmosphere with a heavy metal music rotation. Good music, just not for this dinner atmosphere. Overall a 2.5-star on the strength of the food. We will not be back. Spending the money I did, even though the food is good at La Sponda, I don't want to risk a bad service experience again there. Not worth it for us but might not matter for others. Nevertheless - Caveat Emptor.

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    Reflection of the red umbrellas on the glassware
    Seafood risotto
    Seafood risotto
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    Mother

    Mother

    3.8
    (24 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Just went for lunch yesterday at Mother. LOVED IT! I like the remodel, setting private booths in…read morethe center of the space was genius. It made for a more comfortable experience. I have to give a shout-out to the wait staff. Maria was amazing! She made recommendations and was always coming back to check on us...and always with a smile. She made the experience and is one of the reasons I would recommend the restaurant. She wasn't walking through the motions - a value-add for sure. Now to the food. We just had water with our meals, but they have a full bar and what looks like a fun cocktail list. We started with the mother.Guacamole. It was FANTASTIC! It's a must have. Then I had the Braised Beef Tacos - which is 3 tacos with a side of salsa verde. You can ask for other sauces, depending on how hot you like it. My friend had the Cured Pork Belly Tacos, which she loved. Since it was my friend's birthday, we shared the Apple Pie a la mode Empanadas - which were delicious. The prices were great too! For all of that, our bill, with a 20% tip was $63.00. (I've had lunches for 2 that end up being about $50 and the food wasn't as good and we didn't have the dessert.) Highly Recommend.....I will definitely be back!

    We went in with a party of 6 and were given a 30 minute wait time. No problem. We head to the bar…read more I realize an hour has passed so I asked the hostess. She tells me we are next. She points to a table and say she just waiting for them to head out and that would be our table. 20 more minutes goes by and my husband goes up to ask. He came back after being told it's going to be another hour. They gave our table to someone else. Manager came over and sat us right away. Server was beyond overwhelmed. She seemed to have had far more tables than she could handle. I can't hold the service against her I don't know the reason for that. Food was good although they were out of anything with shrimp in it due to a special they had. I highly recommend the mother guacamole. Drinks were good too but the spicy margaritas were extremely spicy and I love hot food. After 2 sips I gave up on it. I recommend the mother margarita and if you like sweeter ones the Granny Smith margarita is tasty. The coconut old fashion was very light and more smoky. Their old fashion was good and the beers were ok a bit hoppy for my tastes but others like it. Overall had it not been for the 90 minute wait and the overwhelmed server I would give it 5 stars.

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    Happy Hour brisket nachos
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    Station Taproom

    Station Taproom

    4.3
    (352 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Food A+ delicious creative tasty consistent. Service A…read moreterrific knowledgeable friendly. Ambiance C great space size and location. overdue for new beautiful artwork. need a good scrubbing in the restrooms.

    In the last few weeks I've hiked trails near Downingtown twice. After my first hike, I came across…read morethe Station Taproom as a place where I hoped to get a beer (or two) while I was waiting for the train back home. After my second hike no question that I wanted to come back here for another visit. Station Taproom is an attractive and comfortable pub with what I found to be an unexpected menu. Many dishes had an Asian influence, but with the additional plus of showcasing some exciting combinations of ingredients. VEGAN BANH MI ::: I had this on my first visit. The sandwich was made with plant-based meatballs, along with carrots, cucumber, plus much more in the mix. (I detected a note of hoisin in the mix, though not mentioned in the menu). "Meatballs" were definitely unexpected in a banh mi. WONTON NACHOS ::: On my second visit to the Taproom, which was last week, I had "wonton nachos". As per the menu, some of the ingredients were "hoisin-berry BBQ pork" as well as mozzarella and pepper jack, and wonton chips. Presentation was important, and I could see that they had spent extra time in plating the dish. A finishing touch was the "micro cilantro" that was delicately sprinkled over the top. I love cilantro, but had never seen it in "micro" form. It was very fresh, wondering now whether they grew it themselves. BEERS ::: On both my visits, "Rachel" made excellent recommendations for hazy IPA's. Great experiences both times.

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    One of four tasty tostadas
    One of four tasty tostadas
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