The staff was fantastic even though they were short on help this I understand But I didn't want to make a fuss that the food came in cold . Sorry for the price you pay food should have been delivered hot . The atmosphere did make me feel at home I drove about a hour to get there it will have to be something really special to go back read more

William Penn Inn - The best thing in the building is in the bathroom - New American Near Me - Gwynedd, Pennsylvania

I've been to several banquets here. In my experience, banquet food always suffers compared to individually prepared meals. I was pleasantly surprised every time as the food was well prepared. Service was good. The facility has a huge parking lot and a gift shop where you can buy a loaf of their fabulous zucchini bread. read more

We told them our grievances and they offered to send complementary gift cards and talk with the chefs about making sure the meat is the correct temperature! The manager was very nice! When you order medium or medium well you don't expect to get raw almost rare! He said thank you for letting him know so that he can correct it. read more

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Amazing service from start to finish. The Manager greeted and lead my family and I to a nice table-booth. My mom had a nice birthday. Food and service always great! read more

The waiter was five star, but the food only one. The nut bread and coffee were the only really good things to eat. The french onion soup was really strong, and the snapper soup just wasn't good. Most of the rolls would have broken a window, The salad was good, but noone took the time to trim the spinach and there were three cherry tomatoes and three sslices of muchroooms. Really?! The asparagus was barely cooked, a baked potatoe is a baked potato and the prime rib had no taste. It should have been melt in my mouth delicious. Two people, $125.00. It should have been amazing. Onion soup and prime rib should have been safe choices. What really hurts was that my expectations were demolished. We went there for something special. read more

William Penn Inn is a tremendous landmark Inn and restaurant serving traditional American cuisine since the 1700s. We were here for our annual Thanksgiving dinner with my husband's family. Their waitstaff does a great job handling the large turn-out of patrons every year. The food is quite good. We each had many choices besides turkey to enjoy. Wishing you and yours a blessed healthy happy Thanksgiving! Thank you! read more

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although I can't go here as much as I would like.. it is a little pricey... I love going for brunch on my birthday. I have been here for dinner. it was very good. I hope to get back again soon. read more

When we went there in March neither their food or service was as good as it was during previous visits, though still at a premium price. Ambience was unchanged - reminiscent of a colonial pub. read more

We had a wonderful time at the William Penn Inn. This is an establishment that has been around for a very long time. Many of our parents would visit this restaurant on anniversaries and if we were lucky they would bring us along for special occasions. Years later I can see what all the fuss is about. The bartender made my boulevardier just the way I like it. Our server was on point all night. Everything was delicious from my lobster schnitzel to the seasonal bread pudding. Still as exceptional as I remembered, I'll be back again soon. read more

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Great for family events - - - - - - - - November, 2025 Visit We were in town for a family baby shower and the event was hosted at the William Penn Inn - how nice! For this event, we were in the Carriage Room and the many tables of ladies were graced with the tables of the brothers and uncles. The Penn Inn team hosted us well - open bar, fantastic beef and chicken for lunch; a great time with the baby shower itself. Plenty of room to move about and socialize - nice. And they have been doing this - providing wonderful events hosting and service and more - for well over 300 yards... may it last at least another 300! ----- ----- ----- read more

We went to celebrate my husband's birthday on Sunday and as always we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and the staff is very enthusiastic and efficient. I tried the Cape May Flounder dish which is new on the menu. I was extremely pleased. At the end of our meal , our waitress was thanking us for coming in and then said "I took care of you before ". Thank you for coming back. How nice that she remembered us. We look forward to having dinner again soon. You can't go wrong with any choice you make from their amazing menu. read more

A party of seven helped me celebrate my wife's birthday and at the William Penn Inn. We had a great time enjoying delicious food at the inn. The Inn is really nice place to have a special occasion. We ate in the Monet dining room offers a comfortable atmosphere. Our waiter, Michael, took very good care of us. Several of our party had appetizers. My good friend said to me the snapper soup is the best in the area. Two couples in our party are EClub members which earns you $25 for every $250 spent. Other appetizers included baked clams casino and escargot. The house and spinach salads were crispy fresh. I ate the best grilled pork chop I ever had. Juicy, soft and delicious. The waiter recommended it. Perfect. Other dishes included Filet mignon, Crab and lobster special, chicken parmesan, and shrimp scampi. All were excellent. Since there were 3 birthday celebrations dessert of choice was supplied at no charge. Coffee was tasty. There is plenty of parking. Reservations required. Credit cards add 3%. $$$ read more

This has been and still is best traditional brunch spot. I always know what to expect and they al we always deliver. White tablecloths, soft music , medium energy and courteous staff. The mimosas were delicious, French toast station was the best! Gnocchi, omlets, shrimp cocktails and salad were so good. read more

I had two daughters married there,4 months apart. Every event, and dinner I've had there has been great.

Excellent dinner at this historic location. We had seen this spot several times as all the trees surrounding the restaurant is always fully lit up with small bright lights. Finally got a chance to visit, as we were hosting friends who were visiting from out of town. This restaurant has been in service for over 300 years. We made reservations at the Monet room. Room has rich wood finish with lots of wall paintings Our server was nice. Got the soup of the day ( chicken), seafood and tiramisu. As a group, we also got crab dip, which was delicious They have two banquet halls for private parties. The parking lot is huge, so there is no issue with finding parking spots. Pricey place, but worth a visit for special occasions read more

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I went to Sunday Brunch with a party of 6 . We were so excited to go. My Sister, my nephew & friends. Unfortunately my eggs Benedict was Cold the hollandaise sauce clump on top. My Nephew cream chop beef was also cold. Then the kicker A piece of chewed chewing gum under a plate. We mentioned to the server but he nicely said I am sorry. I called the restaurant a& thet nicely said I am sorry. For the price of 42. Per price a cold breakfast u Is unacceptable. We have no desire to re- visit. read more

Came in for a very nice dinner everything was so well done and the food was very amazing the environment was clean and with a feeling of home. Meet one of the nicest employee named Aisha telling me things about the restaurant. read more

Excellent restaurant, have been eating there for many years. Food is great and Cindy. ENJOY! read more

The tradition that won't end... and I'm glad!!! The service 9.5 The variety and quality 8.5 The ambiance 7.5 read more

First time back after 10 years and overall it was good with a couple misses. First the good, the lobster bisque was great and so were the crab cakes. Full of crab and not much filler, 2 big crab cakes in the dinner order so 1 came home. The assorted seafood appetizer was fair to good with 2 small crab cakes, 2 clams casino, 2 bacon wrapped shrimp. The crab cakes were excellent the clams were ok but not memorable and the bacon shrimp were deep fried to a crisp which I found made them overcooked and not real flavorful this dish is better grilled not deep fried. The 2 petite filets were cooked as ordered (notch below medium) but the mushroom gravy was off putting and had to scraped off. This old school mushroom gravy should automatically be on the side not glopped on a filet. Otherwise we liked the dinner and will be back for the bisque and crab cakes. read more

I have dined at the William Penn Inn on several occasions over the past few years; and, interestingly enough, each has been characterized by some quirky little incident that sticks out in my memory like the proverbial sore thumb. On one occasion, for example, I attended a private celebration for a friend's son who had just graduated from law school. Once all the guests had been seated, along comes a young woman to take our beverage orders. When asked what I would like to drink, I responded: "A glass of pinot noir, please." A blank stare... "What's that?" Needless to say, I don't think it's too far-fetched to expect that someone employed as a server at an upscale restaurant like the William Penn Inn have at least a nodding acquaintance with wines. Not that he/she needs to be an expert, but they should, at the very least, be familiar with the types of wines the restaurant has available. This is obviously the fault of management for improperly training its employees. During another visit, our group of three couples decided to enjoy a cocktail at the bar before being seated at table. The bartender was a mature woman who was - to put the matter as delicately as possible - downright rude. She never cracked a smile, never uttered a greeting, she just stood in front of us and barked out a "Yes?" I mean, it was like we were intruding into her private space. There was no one else at the bar at the time, so she certainly wasn't overwhelmed by other responsibilities. Her attitude was just so caustic, so downright nasty - and for no apparent reason - that we simply looked at each other and then quietly got up and left. Certainly not the most pleasant way to begin an evening. On my most recent sojourn, the question of accessibility became something of an issue. Our party of five checked in at the main hostess desk. From there we were shuffled off to another hostess desk, where we were informed that we were to dine in the upstairs dining area. And while no one in our party was handicapped, two members did have some difficulty with stairs. Could we possibly be seated on this floor, we inquired. Hemming and hawing... and they would have to check... No, sorry, not in the main dining room, we are very busy this evening, but we could seat you in the tavern... And we were promptly shuffled off to a third hostess desk at the tavern, where we were finally allowed to be seated. Get the picture? Shuffle is the definitive key word here. An individual restaurant is certainly well aware of its own spatial idiosyncrasies, and the possible difficulties these may pose for potential diners. In the case of the William Penn Inn, the downer is an extremely steep stairway leading to a second-floor dining room. Therefore, if there is the possibility that patrons may be consigned to this area, the matter of accessibility should immediately come into play, and it should be initiated by the restaurant itself. This means at the moment of reservation (whether by phone, in person, or online), so that diners will not be treated to the indignity of a game of musical chairs, as we were, at the time of arrival. As luck would have it, however, the gentleman we encountered at the tavern managed to secure our party a cozy corner in what I consider the coziest room in the house. Our excellent server was also an added plus. And that leaves the cuisine... which, in my opinion, has always been eminently forgettable. But on this occasion, unfortunately, it was very nearly beneath contempt. Starters like the Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail and East Coast Oysters received pretty good marks. The Petite Caesar Salad less so. The real disappointment, however, arrived with the entrées. Those that ordered various renditions of beef seemed to fare the best. On the other hand, the Maryland Crabcake lacked flavor; and Penn's Seafood Plate - baked crab imperial, filet of Atlantic salmon, three shrimp scampi, baked potato, sautéed garlic spinach - was the bland-leading-the-bland, the chief culprit being the significantly less than exciting overcooked salmon. Bad enough, to be sure... but my Sautéed Calves' Liver was nothing short of horrible. Drowned beneath a viscous sea of what tasted like the saucier's revenge, the liver itself was a minefield of tough, barely cuttable fibers and was, therefore, disgustingly chewy... a sure sign of overcooking. Simply inedible. Our server was very accommodating and immediately asked if I would like to order something else. I opted for the Chicken Marsala, which, as it turned out, wasn't much of an improvement over the liver, as it, too, was drowned in sauce and also rather tough and overcooked. The evening was not a total loss, however, as the one redeeming gastronomic feature was the extraordinarily delicious Peanut Butter Mousse Pie. read more

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Great service, wonderful menu. Loved dining by window on second floor. Quiet, relaxing and pleasant.

My family took me out to dinner for my birthday. There were 10 of us. We had a private room, which was really nice. The food was delicious.

This is my mama's favorite restaurant and we took her for her birthday. It is truly classy and the food is delish. They offer a prefix menu as well, which has a lot of the menu favorites. The attire is casual to dressy, no jeans or sweatshirt type attire. The service is excellent and professional. The ambiance is high class. Definitely a great place for special occasions. I recommend this place and prices are reasonable. read more

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Historic restaurant over 300 years offering fine dining and a great experience. Our first time here for a special occasion that ending up being a memorable dinner. Our waiter was professional, patient and knowledgeable of the menu. He had his hands full as we were a table of 8 that were all over the place in conversation. The menu offered a varied number of choices from seafood to steaks. The salmon I ordered was perfectly cooked and the presentation was perfect. Everything on the plate worked together and was delicious. Definitely and experience we hope we can enjoy again. read more

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Talk about fine dining! William Penn Inn you did not disappoint! Everything tasted so good. I was thoroughly impressed with my crabcake dish. The mashed potatoes were so creamy and you can tell that they piped the mashed potatoes on the plate like it was icing. It was THAT creamy! The way that the mashed potatoes melted in your mouth was perfection. And I can't even begin to go in on the rest of the plate. Each part of the meal we had was so good! The lobster bisque was so so so tasty! I will say there were a few things that weren't really my jam. The escargot was not my favorite and the assorted breads that they provided at the table were good but some of them threw me off a little bit. I was expecting savory bread. But they added I n some sweet bread like banana bread in the assorted bread basket. The bread was good but it felt odd having sweet bread so early in the dinner. There's still other rolls in the breadbasket and the nice thing is they can customize the basket to exclude items you're uninterested in--ask and you shall receive. Overall I had a great experience and I would come back again. This is a very popular place for birthdays and while we were there, there were so many people around us who were celebrating birthdays. I would recommend this place as somewhere to go if you have a celebration. If you go after the buffet rush, it will be a little bit more relaxed They have seating upstairs and downstairs. But when it's not too busy, they only open the downstairs seating. I haven't been upstairs, but I heard that seating area is a vibe! read more

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Girl night out dinner with friends. Food is delicious and the service is great. Will definately go back for the prefix menu. read more

William Penn Inn - Seafood special - New American Near Me - Gwynedd, Pennsylvania

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Hubs and I attended a friend's wedding fairly recently. It is a shame that I am just now getting to try the historical restaurant. I gobbled up all the hors d'oeuvres served during cocktail hour. The bartender graciously made me a stiff espresso martini although it was not part of the drink menu. The main course I had was the short ribs w/ mash and asparagus. I cleaned my plate, it was so good. The staff were exceptional. read more

William Penn Inn - Short ribs - New American Near Me - Gwynedd, Pennsylvania

Beautiful facility. Excellent staff. They cater to your every whim. The food is 1st class. The cost is definitely on the high side, but it's ok for special occasions. read more

Breakfast buffet was excellent. Food was excellent quality and the service was top notch. Brian was very attentive, personable and efficient. We will definitely be back just for his conversation. Thank you! We are looking forward to bringing back family! read more

Angela was a wonderful server . She really was so attentive, and really took care of us. Such a wonderful recommendations.. We ordered the filet mignon and I ordered the crab cake . Pumpkin cheesecake for dessert . Everything was fresh and flavorful and very, very delicious . Being in such a historic place was also so delightful. We had a nice time looking at all the hard work and seeing the different rooms. . What a treat to have the slice of history here in Bucks County . Such a wonderful evening read more

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Had my mother's 85th birthday celebration at the William Penn Inn. Was truly amazed from the very beginning to the actual day how attentive everyone was to make her celebration a success. The Carriage Room is a great space, food was on point and the staff went above and beyond to accomodate our needs. Will certainly host another event at the William Penn Inn. read more

I have been going to the Inn since 1991. This was when the Commonwealth was an actual club and you were required to be dressed in appropriate business attire. Great place,great food, and great service. read more

Beautiful venues especially the Christmas decorations. When our group was seated, my chair was cracked next to my right thigh. It pinched my leg and a replacement chair was never brought. My fiancé had a cold baked potato, discovered after she cut it open and applied butter. They reheated it and returned it, still cold. We felt a fresh potato was in order. Portions were expensive as expected, but small. Soups were over salted and lacked flavor. Overall, a big disappointment! read more

We went with 9 family members on Sunday 12/28 @ 1:30. The food was good for a buffet. The cooks at the omelette and other stations were nice. Ryliee was fantastic. She was super sweet, friendly, and professional!! Sadly her partner was not. She was curt. It felt like we were a big enough group that the tip was decided and she knew it. Ryliee keep up the great work. You are the reason I'd come back. read more

We come here a few times a year for special occasions. The service is always wonderful and the food is quite good. It is a very relaxing atmosphere and good for family dining as well. read more

My graced me with an outing at my favorite restaurant, William Penn Inn. It was "Amazing ". The food was delicious. We were seated in a very quiet area and waiter was the best. I can never complain about the excellence of this place. The ambiance is incredible. read more

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The food is expensive but has good flavor. The restaurant has nice and very experienced servers who can assist you. The pasta is quite expensive for the portioning sizes however the taste is good, shrimp was slightly undercooked, and the plating is nice. The bread at the restaurant is good. I think based on the atmosphere, you are sitting in a historical building made from a long time ago. But inside feels large and nice, very spacious in some areas. It also has a hotel connected, I believe it's small so I didn't try it. read more

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This is an interesting place, it's been at the location for over 300 years ! We were a party of 11, 6 adults and 5 children, and visited for Sunday brunch. There were a great array of choices, all quality foods. Breakfast, salads, seafood and carved meats as well as a dessert table. They definitely made most items in house, it wasn't your frozen warmed up items which was nice to see. While I've been to other buffets with more choices we did not leave hungry!! Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, I believe his name was Rudolph but I do forget, however he was outstanding!! The restaurant also hosts events and weddings and has a hotel attached so the decor is a little typical of that but nice done. read more

We had dinner there last evening for our daughter's birthday. it's an impressive place with interesting history and was comfortable. Our server was great and did an excellent job. The food was awful. The quality of the beef was poor, tough and overcooked, everything around it was poor as well. Our meal was mediocre at best and our bill including tip was about $420. Avoid this place like the plaque. There are a lot of really great places out there in this price range. We had hoped this was one of them. It clearly is not. read more