Food was awesome. Service was awesome. Atmosphere awesome. I had awesome time with some family and friends. Really couldn't complain about a thing and I pick apart every restaurant I go to read more

Our Party of four were served with a happy, prompt waitress and service was great. Two of the entrees were ok, but the other two were bad. The meat loaf was well done dry, string beans were not cooked or raw. The Gumbo was a very small portion with zero flavor. We won't be returning. read more

Came here with my girlfriend for a Tuesday night dinner! It was great we were seated right away and our server was great! Food: sexy fries- is a must they are so tasty and couldn't get enough of it Chicken sandwich with fries- it was big and I had to cut it in half it was good and not dry Parking was great lots is parking spots. The inside of the restaurant is a little dark but it was fine Can't wait to come back and try the shrimp and grits - I heard this was amazing ! read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Kids chicken fingers and fries - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

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I've been here twice in the last year and both times were consistently mediocre as far as the food goes. My falafel wrap was just ok. The falafel was very heavy on a curry flavor which is not typical for falafel at all, and the mixture itself seemed to be heavy on the breadcrumbs, which is also not traditional nor a favorite of mine. I also got the pickle chips which were very greasy and salty, leaving my stomach feeling a bit off. The reason it's even 3 stars is, as last time, everyone there is always so kind and welcoming and attentive. A server, who was not even ours, came over to compliment my daughter on her purple hair. And our server was lovely and so sweet to my kids. The vibe is nice instead, I just wish the food matched the energy of the space itself and the wonderful staff. read more

Pretentious employees, don't give you the time of day, I've tried here several times to give them another chance and it hasn't gotten any better. Food is not fresh and well overpriced. Bartenders think they're mixologists and can barely pour a beer, let alone educate a guest about it who has questions. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

We stopped in here for brunch on a whim bc our usual place was too packed. We were seated right away. The place was big inside and decorated really nicely. They have a full bar and a private room in the back separated by beautiful sliding barn doors. The service was prompt and attentive. We tried 3 items from the brunch menu and each one was delicious. I plan to try it again for dinner! The only small thing I would mention was that the bathrooms were not great. Dark, cold and sort of dinghy. Not filthy but not super clean, either. Could have just been messy people before me, but lots of soap dripping down the wall. Certainly not bad enough to downgrade the stars tho. I'm a big one for bathroom cleanliness = kitchen cleanliness.... Lo read more

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Literally a restaurant that ran out of half the items on the menu. If you like food you may not be able to get what you want.

Third visit to Butcher for lunch. I enjoy the rotating featured preparation of wings and mussels that are listed on the blackboard, though I skipped bc mussels were fra Diavlo and wings Buffalo- and stomach didn't want spice. I opted for calamari- freshly dredged, not pre-coated and frozen/ tasteless. Delicious: lightly coated, more like a tempura, not greasy, calamari tasted like....calamari! (Which, even at best, doesn't taste like much unless you're near the sea and it's fresh caught). Also included were hot peppers ( maybe fresnos and jalapeños?) that I sampled and were also good but had to skip. Portion wasn't huge, but it is just an appetizer and priced as such. My friend's blt with salmon was said to be good and came with fries or salad choice, a nice option. Alas, the beer list, only listed on blackboard and kinda hard to see with my mediocre eyes ( no printed tap list- I asked!), is just too IPA-heavy with Christmas ales and such taking up valuable space. Hey, I'm not against interesting craft brews, but there wasn't a regular pale ale, Pilsner, or lager on tap. I did enjoy my Great Divide yeti imperial stout however; just sharing my opinion that too much niche craft choices were a bit limiting. Bartender was also waiting tables, perhaps stretched a bit thin. After initial check in, I then sat at bar for @ 10 minutes waiting to order a beer which is a bit annoying since the seats at bar were mostly empty....and I was thirsty! Probably just a timing thing bc she was on top of things afterwards. Overall, I like this place- interesting menu, craft brews, nice interior, easy parking in lot, reasonable prices. read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Great calamari- most likely hand dusted with light coating. - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Super food and great service!! The cocktails are amazing. Daily specials showcase the chef's skills and experience.

Excellent food but the front of the house staff is unwelcoming and snobby. Went to this restaurant because I heard so many positive things about their food. Was forewarned by a friend that the hostess was rude, but thought it was an exaggeration, so we went anyway. Friend was correct. It's too bad because the food was quite good, but some of the staff did not make us feel welcomed, so we will not be returning. read more

Decided on a last minute trip to the restaurant today. They did not disappoint. Great service and friendly staff. This was my first time visiting during brunch. There were plenty of breakfast and lunch options. It was after 2pm so I opted for a lunch meal. The falafel sandwich was good and filling. Love the fries. I tried a birch beer float for dessert. Very tasty. read more

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The service was awful. Our waitress only came over 3 times the entire time and she only had 3 tables. Our drinks took longer to come out than our food while we saw them sitting on the counter for 30 mins before we had to say something to the bartender about just grabbing them ourselves. This was the worst service I have ever in my life gotten and will never come back. read more

Always great food and service. One of my favorites for shrimp and grits. But also love their specials. Cocktails are outstanding too.

This is one of our favorite local places! We absolutely love the sexy fries, we get them every time we go. We made a reservation tonight and they got us in right away even though we were early. I got the steak and my fiancé got the pork chop special. The food was excellent. We always get good service & tonight was no different. Our waitress Autumn was amazing. She was so quick and made sure we got everything we needed. Such a great local place for a date night! read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Steak and pork chops - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Used to live down the road and this was our favorite spot for years. We were back in the area and stopped by for lunch. Short rib grilled cheese: husband said it was decent but not amazing. Mahi mahi fish tacos: the fish was cooked great but the pieces were entirely too large so the topping for the tacos were piled on top, it was way too tall to eat. When you bite into it, you then only got a big bite of fish or a big bite of coleslaw, chipotle sauce & avocado. It was a mess to eat, honestly kinda made me mad it was so large. would be good if they made the fish prices smaller. Arancini: the best part of the meal. Perfectly crispy and had a good sauce on it! Still a great place, especially for the area. read more

Great place to grab a quick bite to eat! Food was delicious and prepared exactly as ordered! The wait staff were very attentive and friendly. A good overall experience! read more

We went on a Saturday and had a reservation which I think is recommended. Started with the hush puppies and we loved the honey butter. The hummus was smoky chipotle. Tasted very fresh and so was the pita but neither of us really tasted peppers or smoke in it. Good none the less. He loved the brisket grilled cheese - filling but not greasy - and the fries which were crisp but needed some salt. I got the curried chickpea sandwich which I loved. Got greens on the side which were fine but just spring mix. Could've used some croutons or other veggies to dress it up as a side. We would return. read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Brisket grilled cheese and fries - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Good sized pub with a very good menu. Always changes to the appetizers, cheese plate, etc. The main food selections are good and varied. Its calling card is the great beer and wine menu. Lots of classics and seasonals on tap / by the glass, and lots of others available in a big menu. The service was friendly and good. The ambience was low key and pub like. Well worth the trip, a good spot. read more

Despite our orders getting mixed up and ordering a bad dessert, we still enjoyed a great meal. Our server, Karen, brought both great energy and great recommendations. Our apps, drinks and dinner were great. Highly recommend and we'll be back! read more

From the waitress' to the food everything was fantastic. Highly recommended. I never write review but this place was so awesome the idea just popped in my head. To me, that's says a lot. A+++ read more

The service was very welcoming and accommodating. We had the cheese plate of the day, beet salad and mussels of the day. All were well prepared and the right portions. read more

Very warm and welcoming place. Service was very good. My wife's Chicken BLT was outstanding. My falafel sandwich was just OK.

Visited here for dinner with my parents after a long day. The wait staff was very friendly and well organised. They had plenty of people running food and drinks to the tables helping the waitresses and I was impressed by their efficiency. We ordered onion rings with horseradish sauce as appetiser, and everyone enjoyed them. We all would have enjoyed more horseradish in the sauce though, since it was barely noticeable. I ordered the mahi-mahi fish tacos and they were absolutely delicious. My parents both ordered the fillet minion, and although it looks weird and comes with onion rings on top, they both really enjoyed their meals. A gentleman stopped by our table to check on the temperature of the steaks to be sure they'd been cooked properly for us. (I don't know if he was the manager or the owner) There are many good points about this place, but I likely wouldn't go back because of the noise- at least not during a busy time. When we arrived, there were many empty tables and we requested to sit in the back section away from the loud people at the front. They accommodated us, and the waitress even turned down the music for us when my mother requested it. Despite that, halfway through our meal the tables filled in around us and the room was so noisy we couldn't even talk to each other without yelling, so we just gave ip. It was Friday and around 4:30 pm, so it's understandable. But I think for me it's a dealbreaker since we really weren't able to hear each other talk. read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Mahi mahi tacos. Quite delicious, and plenty of food. - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

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This was my first time at The Butcher and Barkeep in Harleysville, PA. Absolutely no complaints! We arrived around 2:00 PM and were welcomed by a " seat yourself " sign at the entrance. You get a very rustic Midwest vibe upon your entry. We immediately grabbed a comfortable two-top booth/chair combination. I positioned myself accordingly to view the giant chalkboard adjacent to the bar. Written in various colors were specialty appetizers, soups, entrees, and draft beers. Within a few moments of sitting down, we were greeted by a welcoming waitress. Our first decision was booze and an appetizer. We swiftly chose the Dead Head IPA and the fried green tomatoes. After scarfing down that southern delicacy, it was time for entrees. Our final decision? The BBQ pulled pork sandwich and the fried chicken Mac and cheese. DELICIOUS! The food and service were excellent, and the vibe was relaxing. No complaints; I will definitely return. read more

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Atmosphere is cool. Had the house old fashion which was amazing! Sexy fries was interesting. I didn't realize it had Hollandaise sauce and I'm not a big fan of that but didn't deduct because of that. The filet mignon was sub par for something that's 27 bucks. It was under seasoned (although cooked perfectly) potato gratin that came with it had unevenly cooked potatoes. If everything was perfect then good would be delicious but coming down hard on it because of price and expectation of a filet mignon. No complaints to the servers though! Would recommend read more

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We've been exploring the Harleysville / Lansdale restaurant scene as it's a convenient area to meet my parents for dinner. We enjoyed our night at the B&B but probably won't put it on our regular rotations. The food was quite good and our server was sweet but it was LOUD - partly just one boisterous table of gals who were having a great time. The special cocktails were fun - watermelon is definitely the theme of the summer - and the meat dishes tasty. The hush puppies, shortrib grilled cheese and shrimp and grits all got thumbs up from our group. read more

We had to wait twenty minutes for our table (though we had a reservation), but that's the only flaw in an otherwise flawless meal. We got the sexy fries and the honey hush puppies, and my wife got the house salad, all excellent. For entrees, my wife got the filet which was served with potatoes gratin and onion rings, and I got the shrimp & grits (recommended by our extremely attentive and professional server. We just moved to PA a few weeks ago and have already found a "favorite joint." Highly recommended. It is a pub, so it's loud and not a place for a quiet dinner out. read more

I love their food. Every holiday, birthday, celebration is celebrated here. My go to is always one of their burgers. I've had them all, and the flavor for each is pretty evenly balanced. I usually rotate between them. My parents are picky drinkers, normally ordering a beer they already have at home, but they always order the drink specials when we go. I can't really attest yet for how good their bar is personally, but I turn 21 in a couple days. And most importantly, THEIR SEXY FRIES. That's what they're called, it's a fry platter with hollandaise sauce on top. My sister hates cheese, refuses to touch it through its plastic wrapper, but she picks around it for these fries read more

First time there. Server was very friendly and attentive. The food is where you lose stars. Fried chicken had no taste. The "corn soufflé" is just cornbread in a cup that is extremely dry. My husband's brisket was bland. The only good thing about his dinner was the fries. read more

My wife and I finally came here for dinner after she was here a year ago for a bridal shower. They didn't disappoint! The beer selection is excellent. Their cocktails are great. We had two beers and two cocktails. I had the Bolognese and my wife had the grilled meatloaf. Both were delicious and I would highly recommend each. We ordered hush puppies as well as an appetizer but our dinner came out first. The waitress was kind enough to take it off our bill since it came late. We told her she didn't have to but she insisted. We made up for it in her tip. Our reservation was for 5:30 on a Saturday night and we were there for about an hour. They had the lights turned low with candles on every table. It made for a nice date night atmosphere, even though there were people of all ages there. read more

Good food, fun ambiance, get reservations and be ready for some unique gastropub delicious options. Popular for a reason!

I'm sorry, but I have to leave a review about my recent experience. I've been going to the butcher for 5 years and it's always been phenomenal. Recently There's been a few hiccups here and there but everything has been fixed immediately and with a smile. this recent visit was awful!!!!!! AND, I was bringing someone from out of town to try my favorite restaurant that I've always rave about! First when we arrived, the hostess was missing (that is understandable). We waited about five minutes before she came over to greet us. However, when she walked over, she stared down at the desk and didn't say a word, no hello, no I'll be right with you, absolutely nothing!! we waited for another five minutes extremely awkwardly before she lifted her head and said, hi can I help you? we were then seated and it took a while for our waitress to come over. that was fine since, it gave my out-of-town friend and I time to chat. we decided on drinks and appetizers and when the waitress arrives she took our drink order, but refused to take her appetizer order, letting us know that she likes to write everything down at one time. we thought that was weird, but brushed it off! when she came back again we were still undecided about our entrées and she still didn't want to take our appetizer order. We insisted that we were hungry and would like the appetizers please put in while we decided on entrées, she finally agreed!! when the sexy fries came out I couldn't believe that there was no sauce on them. They were dry as a bone. I had to try and flag down the waitress multiple times as she was just standing in the corner chatting with another waitress, we even made eye contact, and she completely ignored me, she finally came over and fixed the issue and I asked for another drink. She tried to take the drink that I already had that still had some left in it and I told her I'd like to finish it and she literally said OK I can wait and I told her no she can come back please, I'm not chugging it down like a fraternity boy, and then when it was time to bring takeout containers, she brought six different containers for two small, leftover meals, and was very overwhelmed with what to give us. We were then not offered another drink or dessert. She just left the check on the table and left and kept checking back to see if the credit card was there And I found it very interesting that she was so on top of us to get her payment, but I couldn't even get her over to fix the sexy fries. I was just extremely disappointed with this experience after we've had nothing but good experiences but recently like I said, there has been some hiccups, and I don't know if it's just new staff or new management or what because there was a new Gentleman on the floor who was going around asking if everything was OK and he came up to our table all creepy and said that we were drinking his favorite pink drink. It was just really weird and blunt and awkward. I don't like that when I'm in the middle of chewing my food, so all in all I hope that the butcher can fix things up a little bit because I know other regulars who had some issues and I hate to see the butcher decline & the regulars not happy! read more

First time going on New Year's Eve with family and friends, Very clean and friendly. We got sexy fries, Brussel sprout tacos, short ribs over mashed potatoes and a kids chicken tenders. I also got a fancy mixed drink it was very good but the price for it was a bit high for the amount I received. Over all I'll definitely go back . read more

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I've been here a few times over the last few years. Every time it's good-the service and food. It's an hour drive from my house in Philadelphia or I'd visit more often. Yesterday I met a friend for lunch. We made a reservation for outdoor seating in one of their two heated tents. Tables were placed apart. We enjoyed an order of sexy fries to start. I mean, who comes here and doesn't get them!? They are just so good! I had the grilled cheese and soup of the day, which was loaded baked potato (or something along those lines). My friend enjoyed the fish tacos. Everything was really good and hot when it got to our table! read more

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Great place. Food, drinks and staff are fantastic. Sexy fries, wings and mussels were delicious. read more

I was alone and sat at the bar. Staff was friendly and helpful, I got the beet salad and mahi, and the company around me was phenomenal. It was the most community I have felt in a good while, authentic fun, and I will most certainly be going back. It is a wonderful spot and you should give it a shot. read more

Stopped in this past Fri night to get my last outdoor dining experience in for the year before the new mandate goes into effect. Glad I finally made it! The food did not disappoint. Our server, Aislie, mentioned the shrimp and grits was their most popular dish so I was sold. I ordered that and my man had the burger. He loved the wagyu beef and short rib grind. My dish was a straight up food-gasm. These grits just HIT different and are not Quaker instant grits lol! The grits were airy and fluffy and on top were plenty of butterflied shrimp, diced ham and this amazing cream sauce with sliced green onions. Even my man (doesn't like grits) loved my dish. I sipped on Bullet Proof, a stiff but tasty coffee drink. Def coming back for takeout/outdoor dining to help support this business during these tough times. read more

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We are here last night as a party of 9 and it was great. We were there on the first night of a new menu and the food was delicious. Our server Steven was great and very helpful. The manager Michael was incredibly hospitable and made sure to spend some time with our table making sure everything was good. We will definitely be back and can't recommend this restaurant enough! read more

The bar is winning. This place has the best cocktails. I should dress better. My latest obsession is the Boozy Bouquet. The perfect drink for Spring. I also had the Salmon. Our server provided a recommendation from the chef for a little more rare than I like. I asked for well done. It was perfect. Not dry at all. We started with the fried pickles. They were spears this time. I liked the chips better. Wish they offered some bread. Another restaurant I like has a bread offering. I still love this place. I am never dissatisfied. BTW, I've been in the tent, they have really tried to make accomodation for the pandemic. The dessert is good. read more

Hole. Lee. Crap. Now, I can't claim to be able to fully wrap my brain around all the moving parts involved in not only keeping a restaurant going through a months-long pandemic quarantine, but also reopening in accordance with evolving guidelines (How does a place provide outdoor dining in a strip mall? Tables in the parking lot!), but I've been to this place once before with my fiancee last fall, and felt it was one of the better offerings in the greater BucksMont area. Not only with the menu, but the beverage selections and atmosphere. Now, these days, obviously a restaurant can't really be graded on atmosphere, and I imagine the beverage menu is still up to snuff, but the 2 entree's and 2 salads we got this afternoon were almost hilariously underwhelming. I got a $9.50 "greek salad" and an $18.50 bowl of gumbo soup (normal-sized bowl, mind you) served over white rice. While the gumbo was decently edible - if one is not hoping for a focus on shrimp - the salad was 3 cups of chopped iceberg, some minced cucumber, 3 bell pepper slices, 1 halved green olive (gratefully pitted), and 5-ish nickel-sized chunks of goat cheese. The only thing keeping the laughter at bay was the $60+ tab for all 4 items. Again, I can't even imagine the scrambling that is needed for a business to survive something like that from which we are only starting to emerge, but I also couldn't have imagined a more expensive handful of lettuce. My rose-colored, best-case-scenario assessment of this establishment entering "Phase Green", in light of a past pleasant experience, is essentially like when I have to get up and run somewhere suddenly after sitting cross-legged for 2 hours. I'm lucky if I don't stumble sideways and slam my own head through the nearest drywall. I'm normally a bit more agile than that, just a victim of dead-legs, and typically regain footing with a couple more steps. I presume that's the story of what is happening here. My alternative assessment is a tad more tragic. I hope the parking lot clientele are having a more enjoyable experience and they write about it here. This restaurant, and nation, deserves it. read more

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