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T he Farmhouse Restaurant At Loch Nairn Golf Club Winner of the 2008 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Where food & service transcend your expectations Fine Dining in Country Elegance T he Greathouse Casual Fare • Sunday Brunch Nightly Specials Weddings • Receptions Golf Outings • Holiday Events 610.268.2235 514 McCue Road • Avondale www.locknairn.com 58 side fool you. There’s a lovely, though tiny, dining room inside that serves up consistently well-spiced food for a hearty lunch (try the well-priced buffet special), satisfying dinner or tasty take out. Some of our favorites, the jasmine soup, chicken satay, Chu Chee Duck, virtually any of the chef specialties and the extensive vegetarian entrées (Jungle 2 Jungle). Go and find your favorites. Another Favorite Thai L’Elephant 277 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville 610-935-8613 / thailelephant.com This relatively new BYO addition to Phoenixville’s restaurant scene is getting discovered for well-prepared Thai specialties. Start with the their Thai Treasure appetizer selections, move to Tamarind Duck and end with homemade coconut ice cream. “From mild to hot, vegetarian or not” they do have something for everyone. BEST VIETNAMESE Le Saigon 82 E. Lancaster Ave., Paoli 610-889-4870 / LeSaigon.com The memory of Crispy Boneless Tangerine Duck lingers for days because it’s so savory, citrusy, rich, tangy, earthy, a little sweet, and more. Charbroiled Chicken with lemongrass and Soft- Shell Crab in tamarind sauce also distinguish this Main Line haunt for everyone needing a Vietnamese cuisine fix. Simpler dishes like savory noodle soups and tasty rice dishes satisfy the soul. And you’ll love the subtle Crab Soup, the Caramel Shrimp in Clay Pot, the Sate Beef and Seafood Curry. For dessert: Corn Pudding topped with coconut cream and Banana in Warm Coconut Milk will satisfy your sweet tooth. Fresh flowers and candles grace each table at this popular BYO. BEST WATERFRONT DINING (Canal) Bayard House 11 Bohemia Ave., Chesapeake City, MD 877-582-4049 / bayardhouse.com From the enclosed porch or patio, amid comfortable 19th-century charm, you get a clear view of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Excitement rises when a huge commercial vessel or handsome yacht passes by. Traditional Eastern Shore cuisine prevails. Maryland Crab Soup has wowed the judges year after year at the Maryland Seafood Festival. Maryland Crab Cake with lemon beurre blanc and Crab Melt, lump crab and provolone on toasted sourdough, illustrate the range of options. Tournedos Baltimore, an over-the-top creation, tempts with twin petite filets, one crowned with a crab cake, the other with a lobster cake, finished with two sauces: Madeira cream and seafood champagne. Whew! To dive deeper into the canal’s history, visit the nearby C&D Canal Museum. BEST WATERFRONT DINING (River) Simon Pearce on the Brandywine 1333 Lenape Rd., West Chester 610-793-0948 / simonpearce.com You get a great sense of place here, looking out over the Wyeth-like scene, complete with the Brandywine River flowing by — visible from all tables in Creative Memorable Extraordinary Wedding Elegance by Monday - Friday, 9am to 5:30pm & Saturday, 9am to 5pm 210 N. Chester Rd. (Rte. 352) • West Chester 610-431-3077 • www.matlackflorist.com 59 the airy, second-story, two-level room. It’s ideal for enjoying creative American cuisine like Oven-Roasted Bell and Evans Chicken with tiger shrimp, Swiss chard and cheddar grits; Grilled Sirloin with cipollini onions, wilted arugula, whipped potatoes and porcini sauce; Horseradish-Crusted Cod with crispy leeks and herb mashed potatoes. Delectable desserts made on site include five ice creams and four sorbets. If you like the tableware, browse for original Simon Pearce glass and pottery in the store next to the restaurant. Another Favorite Tiki Bar Manatawny Rd. (off Rt. 422), Earlville (another branch in Schwenksville) 610-689-4707 / tikibarpa.com If dreams of summer help get you through winter, include the Tiki Bar in your reveries. That’s where you’ll find a hint of Margaritaville (on the “raging” Manatawny) in south Berks County. Plus Earlville is open weekends in the winter. ♦
Every year brings something new, different or bigger in West Chester’s dining scene. Here are a few of the latest developments to try for yourself. CJ’s Restaurant & Sports Bar (102 E. Market St., 610-429-8900), formerly Coyote Crossing, has been retooled into a family restaurant and sports bar, with high-definition TVs, sports memorabilia, expanded beer list and a familypriced menu that bring a new feel to the restaurant and roof-top dining venue. The menu includes homemade burgers, crab cakes and a chickenstuffed pastry with sauce béarnaise, along with the most popular Mexican dishes from the former menu. Open for lunch and dinner, every day. Opening a second store after its success in Glen Mills, Pig Out BBQ Pit (134 E. Gay St., 484-887-8107; PigOut WestChester.com) brings great BBQ ribs, wings, and sandwiches to West Chester. Try original BBQ sauces — from mild to hot — that flavor slow cooked meats. Their signature item, Carolina Pork Sandwich, is slowcooked in a spicy vinegar pepper sauce and served with coleslaw. “Each rack of ribs is smoked for 12 hours and then slow cooked in BBQ sauce for ultimate 60 Barnaby’s What’s New in West Chester Dining tenderness and flavor,” said owner Anthony Scheirer. Open seven days a week, offers party trays and delivery. West Chester’s much-anticipated new club, The Note (142 E. Market St.; TheNoteWC.com), hosts headliner groups and local bands, as well as showcases independent films, comedians, WXPN shows and other acts. Owned by MTV personality Brandon “Bam” Margera and Don Moore (former owner of Rex’s Bar in West Chester), the venue features dramatic exposed brick and beams, a red-velvet stage backdrop and wood from churches in Coatesville and New Orleans. Before the show, The Note serves a full menu of bar fare including wings, onion petals and grilled quesadillas, plus a dinner menu with classic American food and desserts homemade by April Margera, Bam’s mom. Nonsmoking. Barnaby’s of West Chester (15 S. High St., 610-350-9747; BarnabysOfAmerica.com) has expanded to allow more room to “meet and eat,” as their slogan says. With several private rooms added for parties, your next social function—business event, rehearsal dinner, birthday party, reunion, anniversary– is bound to be a success. Come summer, Barnaby’s courtyard bar and deck in a sheltered patio is a great outdoor place on sunny West Chester days, or enjoy the large upstairs sports bar with several big-screen TVs (featuring direct TV) and game room. Later you can boogie down with the best in DJ and live music. The popular Southern Italian lunch and dinner spot, Limoncello Ristorante (9 N. Walnut St.; 610-436-6230; LimoncelloWC.com), has tripled its seating and opened a new bar (BYO for wine continues Sun-Wed, corkage fee). The additional space allows them to host private functions and banquets and will result in “shorter lines of patrons waiting for a table,” says Frank Mingrino, co-owner. The ambiance has been preserved including the woodfired brick oven where pizzas and other Italian dishes are baked. The menu continues to be moderately priced (dinner entrées under $23) and includes the popular $9.95 lunch buffet. PrimoHoagies (39 W. Gay St., 610- 429-0401; PrimoHoagies.com) offers award-winning hoagies made fresh to order from the finest gourmet quality products and has become a leading hoagie shops in the area. With the tag line that they’ll “make you a hoagie you can’t refuse,” they strive to be the Godfather of all things hoagie. For casual get-togethers or company picnics, try a taste of Philly from PrimoHoagies. The trendy Japanese fusion sushi bar, Limoncello 61 Kooma Japanese Restaurant (151 W. Gay St.; 610-430-8980; koomarestaurant.com), has expanded its stylish décor to include a full bar. Feel the hipness as you enjoy an exotic or traditional drink with friends while nibbling appetizers or waiting for a table. The sushi bar features a large variety of fresh and generous selections, all magnificently prepared from Japanese and Korean recipes. Bring a friend or two; their oversized dishes are meant to be shared. Reservations not required, but suggested for weekends. By the time entrepreneurial chef John Scardapane opened Saladworks (106 W. Gay St., 610-918-8500; Saladworks.com) in West Chester, the enterprise had emerged as a healthy alternative in the quick-and-casual food market. In addition to its seasonal specialty items, Saladworks offers a variety of “fanatically fresh,” made-to-order salads and wraps, with signature soups to complement. Saucey (12 E. Market St., 610-696- 9770; GetSaucedDubC.com) provides the experience of an authentic South Philadelphia pizzeria in the heart of West Chester. Authentic Abruzzi Italian rolls with homemade ingredients such as chicken cutlets, roast pork and roast beef. The menu also offers pizzas with an array of toppings, plus assorted hoagies. Open late for snacks and meals. ♦ – Malcolm Johnstone Kooma Japanese Restaurant
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