I have no idea what people with poor reviews are talking about here. This is one of the most kind, generous (gave me 5 different wines to taste), helpful (Taylor) staff in what is obviously a close knit Italian family run restaurant. My son works in this restaurant and comes home every shift with a delightful story about the owners and how they treat the staff. Nicole came to our table whenever we were there (not knowing our son's name - until we decided to tell her) and made warm and lovely conversations with us. With any new venture there will be a learning curve. Let's give them charitable assumptions and a little understanding that they are doing their best. Love this place. It's a great addition to what is already a great town to live in. Continua il buon lavoro!! read more

We have been to Waters Edge 3 times now. The wine is solid. When I hear local winery in PA, my expectations are low. This however, is a franchise of a California winemaker, with wine varietals from all over the world. I am partial to the Loretta red blend, however there are quite a few others that are pretty decent. In addition to wine by the glass or bottle, there are 3 or 6 pour flights available, which is a great way to decide what you like. The food menu features casual fare with tapas, salads, flatbreads, burgers, etc. The whipped ricotta with toast points is fantastic. The fried Brussels and hummus platter are also good. Great ambience, love the decor and the vibe. Pleasant music playing, at first my husband thought it was a live one man band, but it wasn't, just sounded so. Spacious layout, so you're not on top of your neighbors. It can get loud in there, but it's not overwhelming. They also have a room for private parties. read more

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Came on a rainy Saturday night. Has an extensive food list and the hostess was very nice in getting us seated at the bar asap. Extensive food menu. Lots of older (greater than 55 yo) clientele. The bartenders were not well versed in the wine list and how/what the wines tasted like, which is why I docked one star. Will come back to see if it gets better. read more

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Celebrated my best friend's birthday last night with 2 other friends and we had such an amazing time! The apps were great along with the wine flights and espresso martinis. Craig was our waiter and he was excellent! He made sure that he checked up on us very often and took care of our requests within a reasonable time. The inside was very modern and clean! I will definitely be returning! read more

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I'm not surprised this place is closed. Their prices were extremely high for the menu and wines. There are too many great restaurants already in doylestown and the surrounding area with great food, wine and surface with reasonable prices! read more

Is it the edge of the water? Needs an apostrophe. Is it the edge of multiple waters? Also needs an apostrophe. Is waters someone's name? You guessed it, needs an apostrophe. Imagine putting all of this money into a business without proofreading your name. Wine was ok, service was fine, ambience was meh, furniture and floors are all cheap laminate. Minimum effort type of place gets a minimum review. read more

The food always delivers, but what stands out is the quality of service. I have always felt welcome and accommodated for, and i will continue to bring others to this place for future lunches and dinners read more

Absolutely wonderful addition to Doylestown! Exciting to have an urban winery concept :). Huge selection of wines from around the world along with an extensive food selection. Service was top notch and timed perfectly. Jan our bartender was wonderful, very well versed in the wine selection and able to make informed recommendations. They offer traditional tasting, flights and glasses. The Brussels sprouts were delicious, we will absolutely be back. L read more

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Wonderfull service - Taylor is really an amazing server. Thanks for a lovely brunch. Food was really quite good

Here for a lunchtime wine tasting. The place is fairly new and quite large. A ground floor with tables by the windows looking out on Doylestown, near to the courthouse. It is quite spacious. It is 1230pm on a Wednesday and there were a handful of other diners. We chose 6 wines, an ounce each, for $20. It is a California based winemaker with franchises around the country. We tried an Armenian grape Voskahut. The wines were actually very good. My wife liked the 2021 Montserrat Chardonnay I preferred the Loretta a red blend mostly Merlot. Our server was Christina. Bathrooms were roomy and spotlessly clean. The place has only been open since March 9. We bought two bottles to take home and perform another assessment. We will return with our dinner club for a proper meal in the next few months. Mark & Nancy. read more

This was our first visit to Waters Edge Winery in Doylestown. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. Our server, Jess, was very nice, she answered our questions and was very knowledgeable about the menu selections. The food runner was attentive and friendly. The opportunity to have a wine flight was a great option. The food was fresh, and delicious. The menu offered a good variety without being too large. Thank you Jess and Craig for chatting with us. We are already looking forward to returning. read more

Absolutely stunning service, wine, and food. Highly, highly, highly recommend. The restaurant was Absolutely spotless. Super clean. Modern atmosphere, but classic style service. A perfect blend. Bravo! read more

First time visitor. Brought my cousin from out of town. Lovely tapas menu. Great server. Very tasty wine. Will return and recommend. read more

Food is generally good. Had tapas and liked some of them, but the asparagus with prosciutto was not as crispy as described. Wines were their own private label selections and were barely drinkable, which really spoiled our dinner. If you are a serious wine drinker, I would not recommend them. read more

I have a feeling they re new and still getting their kinks out. It's a nice space but service on a very busy Saturday was not great - although friendly. Food is "ok" with some things better than others. The pommel frittes was very disappointing and not frites at all but soggy regular french fries. Procutto wrapped asparagus was tasty however as was the whipped ricotta. Tried a few of the wines and they were palatable and probably what you'd expect for 12 dollar glass. You don't come here for the wine that's for sure. I'm not looking for world class wine but it should taste like the varietal and should be nice tasting at the very least. But they have a huge selection which can be kinda fun as long as your expectations are set that this is very low end wine. For dinner we shared a few of the cubano piannis and they were very good except had way too much mustard to the point where we had to disassemble the sandwich to remove some of it. Now we had 3 native Puerto Ricans at the table (yes they eat a lot of cubanos in PR) and if it wasn't for the mustard these would be top notch cubanos. So they clearly have a quality issue in the kitchen. Mt Cobb salad came 15 mins after every one else's food - yep a simple salad with grilled chicken for some reason. Salad was fine but they brought wrong dressing and it was terrible. I'm pretty sure it was the blue cheese but hard to say because I think it was just straight mayo from an institutional brand. Will I be back? Yea I'll try again and others should. They may fix their service and quality issues and if so it's a great space and with the interesting low cheap wines to try it could be a good place for d town read more

Tried to pop in on a Saturday at 5:30pm when the restaurant was completely empty maybe 5 tables occupied. Hostess said they had reservations for the entire night and they could not help us. That within "15mins" they would be full. No where on the site states reservations only. I tried calling earlier in the day and it was automatic only, does not give you an option to talk to anyone live. Poor service, did not hear good things but still wanted to try, they lost their chance with us. Walked by 45mins later, still had multiple tables open.... read more

Came in last night with a friend for happy hour. We were both very impressed in the restaurant. It has a relaxing sophisticated vibe. What started out as just one wine turned into a bottle of the best sparkling wine and dinner!! Bartenders were very informative and friendly. Jan is an asset to Waters Edge! He went through the menu and explained the wines throughly. He choices were A++++. Great addition to town! We will be regulars.. read more

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Split 4 dishes off the tapas menu. All excellent! Brussel sprouts, sliders, hummus, and rice balls were delicious. I think it was a lemon cheese cake for dessert that was also very good. Service and atmosphere were awesome. We will be going back. read more

We went early on a Saturday and it was quiet, which was nice- the ambience is very pleasant- we had 2 of the entree salads and both were excellent, service was excellent and staff was very friendly. I will definitely be back! read more

Delicious food, tasty drinks, and great service! Waters Edge is a must if you are in Doylestown. read more

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A great addition to Doylestown located just steps away from the courthouse. Waters Edge is an upscale winery and bistro with wallet-friendly pricing. The staff is very friendly and go above and beyond to ensure customers are happy. They offer wine in tastings, by the glass, and bottle. They also offer sangria and wine slushies. The food is delicious and many of the menu options have wind suggestions which is very helpful. I would recommend stopping by! If you plan on driving, there are a handful of reserved parking spots for patrons of Waters Edge on Shewell Ave across from the fire house. read more

Fabulous experience. I've gone here twice now and both times have loved it. Food is all delicious- for the fries, Cobb salad, chimichurri steak, whipped ricotta, chicken souvlaki and it's all outstanding. Only recommendation is to carry sour cream for the wedge potatoes as they don't have it. Nice atmosphere and clean space. We will be back! read more

Stopped by this afternoon. We were denied entry because we had small peace signs. The staff person was rude. What a shame. I wanted to try this relatively new space but I will never come back. This is what discrimination looks like. No wonder the place was empty on a weekend. read more

Great food! The arancini rice balls are awesome! Also enjoyed the sliders and the ricotta appetizer, which was huge. Not a fan of the wine. The Brut sparkling wine was neither brut or sparkling... read more

Nice place, friendly staff. Second time there and not very busy (like last visit) and food still took an hour to come out. Salad and sandwich. Second time waiting that long for food. read more

Great service, ambiance, and decor, and superb food! My wife and I shared a Whipped Ricotta & Honey and, by itself, was worth the visit. Quite unique and delicious. Crispy Brussel Sprouts were excellent, as was the Steak with Chimichurri. The flatbread was generous in size and the best flatbread I have ever eaten. We tasted 6 wines (they pour each sample at your table, a nice touch) and were surprised at how good they were, well worth the price and far superior to PA wines. This place is a gem and we will be returning. read more

We had my granddaughter's "baby naming ceremony " at Waters Edge last Sunday afternoon. About 50 people attended. Nicole and Eric and their staff did a spot-on effort in working with us, making it a smooth and wonderful event. All of the wines were delicious! and the variety of food (lots of it) worked for all the different generations there. Bartender very helpful with the selection of wines and server so efficient. We have been there for drinks before and will return again. read more

Food + wine options were amazing, service was nice too! Recommend on going a weeknight and try something new!

Very disappointed with the service at Waters Edge. My wife and I went for dinner on a weekday evening. We ordered dinner in a timely manner, but it took over an hour to have the meal delivered to our table by the hostess? There appeared to be only one waitress on the floor to serve that day. read more

Lovely atmosphere. We ended up getting there before opening and the hostess and owner let us in early to settle in. We had excellent service and there was several items on the food menu to choose from. I really enjoyed the Loretta wine. read more

What a delightful experience! My wife and I were looking for a place close to home to have lunch, with a cool atmosphere, attentive service and great food and wine. Waters Edge did not disappoint. Our server Craig was great. The food was delicious. The wines were full of flavor. I will absolutely visit again. read more

General warning to Doylestown diners. Don't go to Water's Edge. Water's Edge is an absolute embarrassment and disgrace to Doylestown. If this place isn't out of business in the next few weeks I will be shocked. I made a reservation for Mother's Day at which point I was told it would be a Prix Fixe menu. Showed up and they had an Al a carte menu. Server doubles down when I ask about this saying that the Al a carte menu is in fact prix fixe. The fact that a restaurant doesn't know the difference between prix fixe and a la carte is a red flag. We are the first seating and arrive 10 minutes before any other customers. Server takes our order right away. We wait as five more tables fill in. There are six servers working plus three bartenders. All five other tables that arrived after us get their food first. Hilarious part is every single table got the wrong order. At this point the whole restaurant laughing at how ridiculous the situation is. The table next to us got three separate rounds of food that were all wrong before we even got our order. Typically when there is a mess up of this magnitude the restaurant tries to comp something but no attempt was made (don't think they can afford it). Oh all this time our server was still not seen. By the time we got our food we asked to get it packed to go so we could get out of the loony bin as fast as we could. Don't bother trying to patronize a business that does not understand the fundamentals of operating a business and will not be around in a month. If you read the positive reviews, they are all about the bar. Read the negative reviews about the dining experience. Easily the worst dining experience of my life and for context I've eaten inside a Taco Bell before. It's a guarantee that there will either be new management or a new business taking over that location in the coming months. Wait for that before visiting. read more

Food is excellent - we were a party of 11 and had several different items off the menu, from the appetizers to the mains, all were very good if not great! Fresh, well prepared, well presented, nothing too salty, greasy, over or undercooked. Nothing drenched in sauce - everything just right! Why 3 stars? The wine. This does not feel like a winery at all. Feels like a restaurant. Has a bar, plenty of seating, and the ambiance was fine - modern if not a touch of "art deco" influence. Clean and bright with plenty of space so one never felt crowded. Back to the wine. The menu has plenty to offer, but the main problem is none of it is special. It's about what one would expect to find in this part of PA. Nothing was "dry" despite being labeled so on the menu - in fact everything was sweet with too much residual sugar, with little to discern one red from the other. It wasn't bad. But I'd not buy a bottle for home. About the best was a dry (still too sweet) sparkling Brut. I am not sure if they are making their own or purchasing from the franchise. Grapes are sourced, not grown. We would go back - the food is just that good, the wine is passable. But it does not feel like a "winery" at all. read more

This trendy new bistro in the center of Doylestown is definitely a great place to gather with friends. Their wines are delicious and their meals are creative! A must try! read more

Giving them 5 stars to try to combat some of the harsh opening weekend reviews. We have eaten here a couple of times. Each time we have only had wine and charcuterie, but both were enjoyable visits. They allow you to have a taste of the wine if you are unsure. The charcuterie boards are both ample sizes. The large one can easily be a meal for 4 people or an app for 6. The servers we have had both times have been kind and helpful. Give it a try and let them continue to work out some of the kinks. My only complaint is that each time we have gone they have been out of a couple of their wines. The first time they were out of Sauvignon Blanc on a warm day. I would recommend having more than one type of the more popular wine types or have more ample stock. read more

Good & Service were great. A special shout out to the fantastic hostess! Very loud inside made it difficult to enjoy easy conversation at our table, but that's bc the Chamber of Commerce was having their networking event there that night! A Delicious dinner with friends made it all worthwhile! read more

We have been here 3 times pretty good food The service needs work, but friendly We will be back read more

Great vibe, food was delicious, and the staff was friendly. Went with my mom for a Birthday celebration, and had the Espresso martini's. We will definitely visit again! And we loved Nicole! read more

This is a great Bistro & the wine selection is different & a good variety. They are open on Sundays now. The service was fabulous (we were the only ones sitting at a table.) The small charcuterie board was fabulous & plenty for 3. All of the food was amazing!! The cocktails were delicious. The chef paid attention to my daughter's food allergies & the server made sure all was ok for her. They had a nice selection of beers also. The atmosphere was good for watching Sunday football or Saturday date night. Loved this place!! read more

My first time here and I'll definitely come back. I had their smoked gouda and bacon burger - I think it's the best burger I've ever had. Jess our waiter was so nice and the service was great. read more