Restaurants & Lodging
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Leo’s Café Now Open in Lansdowne for Breakfast and Lunch
Lansdowne Borough’s newest restaurant, Leo’s Café, officially opened Sunday with a ribbon cutting at 36 E. Baltimore Pike in Lansdowne, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Owner Leonarola “Leo” Cruz was surrounded by family, friends, local government officials, and nearby residents who came by to check the place out. The café can be found…
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Havertown Mom’s Cooking Influenced $700 Burger and Its’ Owners
A brother-sister team who grew up in Havertown are offering some of the most interesting burgers around, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. They’ve made headlines by offering a $700 burger, but that’s not the end of the story. George Tsiouris and Vasilike Tsouris-Balis have also created the least expensive restaurant-grade burger, at $2.95.…
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Three Chester County Spots Among Best New Restaurants for 2023
Three Chester County eateries are among the best new restaurants in Philadelphia for 2023, according to a list from Visit Philadelphia. De La Terre in Downingtown is a charming BYOB that enchants patrons with the artwork on the walls that has been supplied by West Chester boutique and art gallery LeBerger. The restaurant offers excellent French-inspired…
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One of Nation’s Top Farm-to-Table Chefs Aims to Elevate the Dining Experience at This Suburban Square Restaurant
Greg Vassos, the new executive chef, at Lola’s Garden in Suburban Square is refining the farm-to-table dining experience, writes Vince Carey for The Trentonian. Vassos, one of the top farm-to-table chefs in the country, has already been hard at work expanding the kitchen. Lola’s Garden is already known for its seasonal menu, but now he…
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Melting Pot’s Strength of Sales in King of Prussia Sparks Novel Change to Its Business Strategy
The Melting Pot, a popular fondue restaurant chain, boasts strong sales volume at its King of Prussia location, which is next door to a Hyatt House, prompting CEO Bob Johnston to focus the brand’s future development in or near other hotel properties. “What we have found is two-fold,” he said. “First, if a Melting Pot…
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West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best local eateries. “From food trucks…
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20 Best Burgers in Philly Still Includes 1 From Delaware County
This Delaware County icon goes up against some pretty tough competition in Philadelphia but continues to be part of most top burger lists out there. In this latest top 20 list of best burgers from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Charlie’s Hamburgers in Folsom still shines forth, writes Craig LaBan, Michael Klein and Henry Savage for The…
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At This Ridley Park Restaurant, You Get a Creekside Seat 5 Minutes From the Airport
As we inch our way toward warmer weather, people are finding opportunities for dining and drinking near scenic waterways. Here in Delaware County, you can take in the view at Stingers Waterfront restaurant in Ridley Park, writes Jen Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The scenery is Darby Creek at the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, while…
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Al Pastor Mexican Restaurant to Replace Town Tap in Havertown
A successor has been found to replace the closed Town Tap brewpub at 13 W. Benedict Ave. in Havertown, writes Vince Carey for the Pottstown Mercury. The popular Mexican cantina Al Pastor is expected to open there in late June or early July. “Hot on the heels of the grand opening of Joey Chops in…
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Italian Cuisine From Luca’s Cucina Comes to Morton
Authentic Italian cooking arrives in the neighborhoods of Morton Borough today when a new Italian restaurant, Luca’s Cucina, opens for takeout and catering at 29 S. Morton Ave., writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The family business restaurant is owned by Luca and Stefania Capoti of Ridley Park. Its menu features dishes like Ravioli…
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Iron Chef Jose Graces Brings Personal Touch to Radnor’s Amada
The Main Line has seen its share of great chefs opening restaurants here, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. “Top Chef” winner Nick Elmi opened Lark in Bala Cynwyd. Philly chef Mar Vei brought Fiore Rosso, an Italian steakhouse to Bryn Mawr. Now Iron Chef Jose Garces has hit the ground running with Amada…
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Stephen Starr Opening New Restaurant in Miami with New York City Restaurateur
Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr has formed an unlikely partnership with famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally, and the pair are currently preparing to open their second joint establishment in Miami, called Pastis, writes Jay Cheshes for The Wall Street Journal. The restaurant is named the same as their first project together, Pastis in New…
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A Blue Elephant has Moved Into Wayne With Swank and Flavor
Downtown Wayne now has a Blue Elephant, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. This opulent but airy restaurant at 110 N. Wayne Ave. is now one of the swankiest spots on Wayne’s Restaurant Row. “What if ‘Mad Men’ were set in today’s Tokyo? That was my vision,” explains Pearl Somboonsong Murphy, operations director for…
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Honeygrow, Offering Fast-Casual Stir Fry, Latest Lawrence Park Eatery
Philadelphia-based fast-casual chain honeygrow is planning to open a new location in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Officials said the new location should open in June. The company announced back in November 2022 that it was opening a Broomall location as part of a dozen new stores in…
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Paisano’s Closes 25-Year Location But Plans to Reopen Elsewhere
A 25-year Delaware County icon, Johnny Paisano’s restaurant at 226 Baltimore Pike in Springfield, closed its doors at its longtime location April 2 but its owners promise the restaurant is not gone for good, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We’re closing our doors here, but we’re not going away by any means,” Johnny…
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P.J. Whelihan’s Investors Grab 2nd Restaurant Chain With Chadds Ford Location
The Firebirds restaurant chain, which has a restaurant in Chadds Ford, has been bought by the same New York investment firm that owns the P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant chain, writes Elise Franco and Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Garnet Station Partners, the investors overseeing the PJW Restaurant Group, announced Monday they have added Firebirds Wood…







































