Went to The Ridley House today and was really disappointed with the service. Our server took a long time to come over initially, and after that we barely saw her. Our drinks were empty for most of the meal, and we had to ask another server just to find her. One of our drinks was made wrong, and when we finally got her attention, she seemed annoyed she needed to come to our table and actually walked away while we were still talking, which felt really dismissive. What makes it more frustrating is that there's an automatic 18% gratuity even for small tables. I ended up having to tipping $22 total, and for only seeing her a handful of times, it definitely didn't feel deserved. To top it off, when I mentioned to the head bartender (who was acting as the manager) that I wouldn't be coming back, he pulled $40 cash out of his own wallet and offered it to me to "give them another chance." It honestly made me feel so uncomfortable and was not an appropriate way to handle the situation. The food was fine, but the service and overall experience were not. For the prices and the built-in tip, I expected much better. I will not be returning. read more

I'm not liking the service here. There appears to be one person working the tables in the bar area. We were seated at 2:28pm. We placed a drink order approximately 6 minutes in. I ordered the soft serve margarita but they were out of cherry so I settled for one flavor only to hear the server offering cherry flavor to the next table when they arrived maybe 35 minutes after we arrived. We placed our food order at 2:40pm. I received my margarita at 3:09pm. We received our food at 3:16pm. I ordered the fish and chips. The fish was really good. The thick steak like fries were fine. We asked for the bill and it took about 20 minutes and she has to be reminded when we saw her walk by to bring the check. read more

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Try the espresso martini- as good as any 5 star restaurant!! Loved the mimosa flight and Irish breakfast. Don't sleep on the specials. read more

The Ridley House - Irish Breakfast and mimosa flight for the win!! Yum - Bars Near Me - Holmes, Pennsylvania

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Five of us had lunch here yesterday, on a Saturday afternoon. None of us had been here before. They have a large parking lot which was great! We don't realize after walking in the side door that that entrance is really more for the private rooms. You can eventually make it to the bar and then the restaurant but it's easier to use the front door. The restaurant is currently fully decorated in a Harry Potter theme. You can still order from the regular menu although they did have a few themed dishes on a separate menu. I enjoyed an espresso martini and a Caesar salad, both of which were very good! Our waitress was sweet and offered to clear the table before taking a picture of us that we requested. If you or your children are really into whatever theme they have it decorated for (I think they do other ones) you'd really enjoy it! read more

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My friend recommended this spot because I wanted cheesesteak egg rolls and she said there was a place close to her home that we could order from. We ordered take out - I ordered cheesesteak egg rolls and a side House salad; both were edible, nothing remarkable although I did like their Sriracha ketchup. The egg rolls didn't have much flavor to me and were a little chewy for my liking. The salad was fresh. The young ladies that I interacted with to place my order were helpful and pleasant and the food was made ready very quickly, which was nice. The price wasn't bad either. Again, my order was takeout but the vibe that I gathered while waiting for my food is that this seems like a warm, neighborhood spot. Probably a good place to watch sporting events and gather for an informal meal. read more

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The waiter is fantastic and knows the foods served here well. Tremendous ambiance of casual, laid-back, good times. We started with lamb chops and tossed garden salad. Second course was Lobster and Crab Rolls. Third course consisted of blue corn tacos: spicy chicken, spare ribs, decadent shrimp! We could have been satisfied at any course but needed to try dessert and The Ridley House got a home run with the Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake! Date night extraordinaire! Thank you. read more

The Ridley House - Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake and Whipped Cream with Latte - Bars Near Me - Holmes, Pennsylvania

I will recount my experience with this establishment and the conversation with a manager the next day. I took my wife, in-laws and extended family here Easter Brunch, where we were situated in their spare room. It was us and another party of similar size (6), and after 15 minutes of waiting I let my wife (and the rest) to go retrieve food from buffet. When the waitress did arrive and take the drink order, we did not see her again for almost 20 minutes and at that she instructed us that two of the drinks (coffee) needed to be self-served through the primary room. We were not graced with her presence until we had concluded and upon getting the bill there was a mandatory 20% gratitude added to the bill ($62). When I spoke with a manager, the following day, she informed me that the gratitude was standard and that the service was what it was because of short-staffed. If you go, be prepared to be ignored and given the impression that you should be grateful for the service. read more

What an amazing Harry Potter experience for my son's birthday. The decor definitely put a smile on his face he was amazed as we walked in because it was a surprise. The menus played a big part as well. We ordered from the Harry Potter themed menu and the normal menu. The themed drinks were a nice touch especially the Butter beer shots in the little mugs. Service was normal I felt like the waiters and waitresses should have been dressed with the theme. All in all it was a great experience. Thank you read more

We had a fabulous time having a post-Christmas, pre-NYE family dinner at Ridley House. The holiday decor and vibe lived up to and exceeded the hype, and the service and food was fantastic. My daughter loved her food, and we will be back for sure! My chicken parmesan over linguine was a perfect recommendation. read more

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Ridley House has some pretty good food! But I wanted to get something out of the way first. The service downright sucked. The restaurant was half empty with so many vacant tables, but they made us wait a half hour to get seated? It took quite a long time before we got a waitress and our food too. But at least the food was pretty good! Everything came out fresh and cooked perfectly. I think my favorite dish was the steak. It was a pretty tender steak that went well with the eggs. There were a bunch of TVs in the bar area playing some college football. You can see a TV from anywhere in the bar. So it does seem like a good place to hangout when trying to catch a game. I can't wholeheartedly recommend the place though. Maybe the service was just having an "off day", but based on that visit, you should plan to have lots of time to spare. But you'll probably enjoy the meal in the end. read more

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The Ridley House does a great job with their social media, so after seeing their festive Halloween decorations, we decided to go for dinner on a Wednesday night. Both the dining room and bar were decorated although we chose to sit at a table in the bar area since there were Harry Potter candles hanging from the ceiling along with a lot of other spooky decor. Although we were seated and greeted right away, our server was somewhat surly and seemed unhappy to be there. Also, even though the bar wasn't busy, it took some time for our drinks to get made, one of which was a Green Goblin drink for Halloween. Overall, the food was good. Mini loaves of herby bread were hot out of the oven and came with an herb butter. I had the pecan crusted mahi mahi. The lobster cream sauce and pecan crust really added flavor to the fish which was delicious along with the smashed fingerling potatoes and grilled zucchini. My only concern was it seemed a little too rich and buttery. Since Wednesdays are burger night, my husband had the lamb burger with tzatziki which was something different. We'll probably try it again during the holidays once they change their decorations. read more

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Customer service was great. Dessert was good. Drink was great! Food is garbage. I got the beef short ribs. It tasted like cardboard. I sent it back and chef stated that it's supposed to taste like that and did not do anything about it. Other than the food, everything was fine. But seriously, that short rib is garbage. I brought it home and gave it to my dog. Even my dog looked at it and was like what the hell is that?? read more

The Ridley House - Even my dog wondered what this was. Sad. - Bars Near Me - Holmes, Pennsylvania

Parking is smaller but easy. The brussel sprouts were the absolute best thing we had during our visit. The roast pork egg roll was a creative and fun spin on a classic. The mushroom flatbread was overpowering with too much Gorgonzola. Live music was nice and waiters were attentive. Will return! read more

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Great happy hour. Fantastic drinks and love the fish tacos! Delicious! Great staff always!

Ambiance was cool. They were ultra decorated for Xmas, with wall-to-wall Grinches. And now I know why; because by the time they get around to providing service to you, YOU WILL BE A GRINCH YOURSELF. We had a 6:00 PM reservation for two. Arrived at 5:50, and we were told they're behind. After four more check-ins and some complaining, we finally got seated at 6:40. As another ten-minutes passed without anyone acknowledging our presence, we literally had to chase down a busboy and ask him to get the manager. Five-minutes later, said manager arrived and took our order. Finally, we're back on-track ---- not! Another 15-minutes passes before the manager returned with our beers. All tolled, we didn't have food on our table until 7:25 PM. Oh yeah, the food was pretty good, but then again, maybe we were just starving after nearly an hour and a half wait. By the way, there's a skinny, Asian female server there whose demeanor should prohibit her from ever working in the service industry; ever. read more

Service!!! Very slow, not prepared, hot as hell, forget to put butter out, forgot to refill dressing, forgot to put out deserts. Never again! read more

Food was OK Ambiance was fantastic Service Sucked I loved this place when I was 17 to 24 however it went down hill after Barnabees sold out! read more

We went to the pop up Grinch Holiday Bar! A 2 hour drive but well worth it for the drinks and Grinch. Incredible! The drinks were great! While there were no mocktails on the menu, I was able to tell the bartenders the flavors I liked and they made me two DELICIOUS drinks! One was cranberry and the other was pineapple juice, lime juice, and coconut cream! It's so hard to find places that cater to those of us who don't drink and this place was hands down the best! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The bartenders were also knowledgeable and friendly(always a plus). *drinks on the left are the mocktails! read more

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Cold and empty venue attached to a wedding hall. Service was fine. Food was actually okay. But tables were sticky and poorly maintained. There was enormous space yet I was uncomfortable. I would skip it in favor of the smart looking diner down the road. read more

dont even try it horrible customer service, food & experience was not enjoyable at all!! left waiting over 20mins for a manager that never came! read more

The food here was very good. The salmon was cooked very well, the mac & cheese was hit because the smoked Gouda comes through well and isn't overpowering. The crab cakes were cooked but the texture and thickness wasn't the best. We prefer a slight crispiness from the broiler but they were a bit soft. The dinner rolls were lovely. They tasted like they're baked onsite using a family recipe. I could eat them everyday. Our waitress was nice and didn't overdo it coming to the table too much. The environment was nice mostly filled with families. We'll definitely come back here again. read more

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Our server was great she was prompt and helpful. Too helpful talked us into bread pudding with banana and buttered rum, pretty good not too sweet or busy. The bang bang tater tot's have a good flavor the portion is extremely shareable. I had the lollipop lamb chops with fries nice option very good. Hubby had the beef brisket that was tasty and tender the sweet potato fries were delicious, I would pass on the cole slaw its not traditional or unique enough to determine what the chef was going for??? The ambiance is warm and friendly with very clean dining areas. All the food we ordered was served hot, these days that's special. There are two large dining areas one restaurant style the other a large bar with tables. In all nice place, good food and great service. Only downside the food was slightly overpriced, can't blame COVID for everything ! Would I go back? Yes but no rush! read more

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Cozy diner/pub vibes with good food. The service was nice, though we were one of the few on the restaurant side, and they showed up just enough to not neglect us. I can't speak on how it would be at busy times. But the unique food options are pretty extraordinary. The Philly cheese steak breakfast was pretty appropriate to get visiting Philly, and the potatoes were perfect. The Oreo pancakes were ridiculous and sure to cause a blood sugar crash. Ha Everything else looked good too. Coffee was tasty but doesn't have refills. Or at least they never offered despite us finishing a long time before food and them refilling water. Decent place I'd be happy to try more of. read more

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Horrible service rude staff. Had a reservation for 6pm got there at 5:45 and was told they were running behind. Didn't get seated until 6:45 after I displayed how upset I was. Got seated the manager took my order and didn't get my drink for another 20 minutes. When asked a different server she got annoyed and said she wasn't my server....I then asked for a manager again who took my order and fast tracked our food and he was very accommodating. The food was actually good. But again horrible customer service severely understaffed. I don't know I would ever go back. read more

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Terrible service. Food was disgusting. Huge Roaches in the bathroom. It's a shame , we were here less than a year ago celebrating my eldest son's 21st birthday and the food was amazing. This year we come for my youngest son 21st left extremely disappointed. The manager was an asshole who'd rather spend time with his infant child than do his job. We had food missing; which was cancelled and still were charged for the food. My husband tried to talk to the manager to fix the bill and he walked away. I will be filing a report with the Department of Health and will NEVER return to this place again. read more

Love this spot! Came here for the margarita flights!! They tasted a bit weak (typical for most places though lol) but I just ordered an extra shot to compensate. Cheesesteak egg rolls were excellent! One of the best I've ever had. Waitress was excellent 10/10. Only complaint was the chicken quesadillas...they were pretty bland. But overall I'd definitely return. Daily specials and brunch avail. read more

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This was our second time coming in for the Harry Potter Experience. Again it didn't disappoint. The decorations are amazing. Everywhere you look you see something else. The food was delicious, the staff were welcoming from the moment we walked through the door. Thank you so much! read more

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The food here is disgusting and overpriced. Harry Potter decorations were cool though.

Upon entering I was greeted by a friendly host who asked us our seating preferences. On the right is the bar area with a lot of tv to watch sports, it's a little bit loud. On the left is the main dining area, which we decided to go. It's spacious enough for social distancing, against the wall are booth seatings. There is a big tv on the wall and several are hanging. So if you are into sports you won't miss much. There's a fireplace in the middle of the room which is nicely decorated to give a homey feel. Our waiter was excellent. Our orders came fast and correct. He was very attentive to check out how we were. Alligator chili was one of the specials. It was served in an angled white bowl to give a gourmet touch. The alligator was fried in batter in bite sizes. The breading was light and not greasy. The texture and taste is similar to a white fish but without any fishy smell or taste. It's topped with corn chips. Beautiful presentation to wake up your appetite. Pretzel is huge. Super soft and warm with mustard and cheese dipping on the side. There's no granules of salt on top so that it's not salty. It has enough amount of melted cheese instead for a nice presentation and addition flavor. Highly recommended. House salad is fresh, dressing has perfect acidity and flavor. My favorite part of the salad is the croutons. They are so fresh. Very crunchy and light but not hard at all that will hurt your gum. I had salmon added to my salad. Salmon was perfectly cooked. Overall everything has perfect portions, we enjoyed the food and service. read more

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I had a great breakfast here with a friend last month. The service was friendly and there was no wait. Our server recommended a great beverage which we both enjoyed. The food was also very good and the portions were large. This location is very close to my home and I will definitely return. read more

The drinks and atmosphere are great. What I ordered for dinner was really awful. Crab cake dinner for $27.00. That's OK if your getting house made, good food These crab cakes were about 1/4 inch tall. They had no identifiable crab in them. They looked and tasted like frozen, boxed product that you'd get from a diner. Really bad and tasted awful. The manager said he'd take them off of the check but then didn't because I ate some of my salad. Really low class. I'm disappointed because I was excited to be there. Wish I could add my photo.​ read more

This bar/restaurant is on of my all time favorites!! The bartenders and their customer service is superb, the food is on the same level. The fish tacos or the sweet chili wings never disappoint along with the cheesesteak egg rolls! If you are in the area or looking for a chill/mature spot to grab some good food and great drinks, The Ridley IS IT! In a nutshell my folks, Jess, Paul, Shawn and Cropper understands the assignments and NEVER MISS read more

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Love it here. Made to order breakfast with the chef was a true highlight to start our days. Poolside sangria daily, nice touch! Cozy comfy rooms will keep us coming back. Fabulous location! read more

We have a very good experience, food was great and my favorite was the mimosa flight so good and presentation Was so nice def will be back read more

The Ridley House - Chicken and waffles and the mimosas flight - Bars Near Me - Holmes, Pennsylvania

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we have been regulars since day -. the food is excellent as is the service. special events are quite fun and there are quiet areas as well as open. this is our to go place with our out of town friends. read more

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Great food and great portions. Beautiful restaurant area and great service. Will definitely one back again when I visit Philly. read more

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Good food great service overall fantastic there's just some other places I'd recommend like x golf garnet valley ( golfing and eating) or BBQ grill. The atmosphere was nice except bathrooms a bit dirts and could use some more decoration. read more

Dark atmosphere mid level decor. Food history more miss than hit. Been there quite a few times for meetings or meet ups and nothing on the menu ever just seemed exceptional. Service is basic at best. read more

We went today for brunch. The mimosa flight was beautiful and delicious. The food was excellent. We tried all different foods. Creamed chipped beef on toast, eggs with bacon, bananas foster French toast, and sausage gravy and biscuit with eggs. All delicious and the portions were huge. The breakfast potatoes were delicious and full of flavor. We also had an espresso martini which was delicious. The only con - not really a con- was the complimentary cinnamon buns- they were good but they would have been so much better if they were warm. Can't wait to go back and try other options. read more

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I occasionally go to Ridley House on Sundays for lunch. Been there twice in the last 2 months or so. Both times I was served by a female asian bartender. She was unfriendly, inattentive, and horribly rude. Not worthy of a tip. I never had a problem with any other staff members there, ever. read more