The Best of the Best - County Lines Magazine

The Lincoln Room
Señora’s Mexican Cuisine
High Street Caffé
brings an affordable alternative to the familiar rotation
of pizza, burgers and car-side “to go,” offering
bistro-style food with a French leaning. Located
in an historic building, the décor is country
chic and comfortable. Lunch Mon-Sat; dinner, 7
days. L-under $10; D-under $20. AE, MC, V.
BRANDYWINE PRIME SEAFOOD AND
CHOPS, 1617 Baltimore Pk. Rts. 1 & 100. 610-
388-8088; brandywineprime. com. Creative, contemporary
American cuisine served at this new
restaurant, with an emphasis on fresh, locally
grown products including in-house dry aged
beef. Also offered are fresh shucked oysters from
around the world and creative sashimis. Dinner,
Mon-Sat, and Sun Brunch. Entrées, $18–25. Best
of the Best ’07, ’09, County Lines.
CHADDS FORD TAVERN & RESTAURANT,
1400 Baltimore Pk. 610-459-8453. Enjoy dining
in this cozy, quaint, restaurant with a country atmosphere.
Featuring Continental cuisine with
daily specials. Family owned and operated for 38
years. Casual. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner,
L-$5.50-$7.50; D-$16.95-$22.95. MC, V.
Concordville
CONCORDVILLE INN, Rt. 1 (Baltimore Pk.)
610-459-2230; concordvilleinn.com. Classic
American cuisine is served in inviting and graciously
appointed dining rooms. They have Family
Nights, offer a “To Go” menu and the slow
roasted prime rib is a specialty. Casual. Open 7
days for dinner; lunch, Mon-Sat. L-$7.95-$17.95;
D-$9.95-$22.95. Major cards. Best of the Best ’07,
’08, County Lines.
Devon
A TASTE OF BRITAIN WITH EASY ELEGANCE,
40 Berkley Rd. 610-971-0390; easyelegance.net. A
charming, cozy tea shop offering Full Afternoon
Tea and light fare lunches. Private parties are welcome
on Sunday. Wide selection of loose-leaf teas,
imported British foods, beverages and fine china.
Pasties, pot pies, scones, tea sandwiches and pastries
plus much more are available for take out.
Upscale casual. Visit their web site for special dinners.
BYO. Open Mon, 10 to 4; Tues-Sat, 10 to 5;
Sun, brunch, private parties. Major cards. Best of
the Best ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, County Lines.
SHANGRILA, 120 W. Swedesford Rd. 610-687-
8838; shangrila120.com This elegant dining
room has beautiful wood-toned Asian décor with
a sushi bar and features contemporary-style fusion
cuisine. They offer weekend specials. Upscale
casual. Private party room available. Open
7 days. L-$8-$15; D-$12-$26; brunch buffet, $15,
children 12 and under, $8. Major cards. Best of
the Best ’05, ’06, County Lines.
Douglassville
YELLOW HOUSE HOTEL, 6743 Boyertown
Pk. (Rts. 562 & 662). 610-689-9410; yellowhousepa.com.
Casual country dining in this historic
hotel, offering over 20 seafood, steak and poultry
entrées with PA Dutch trimmings. Specialty of
the house is baby-back ribs, prepared in their own
barbeque sauce. Daily specials are also featured.
Lighter appetites will find a selection of soups, salads
and sandwiches offered throughout the day.
Lunch, Mon-Sat, 11:30 to 2:30; dinner, Mon-Thurs,
5 to 9; Fri-Sat, 5 to 9:30; Sun, 11:30 to 7. Major
cards. Voted “Best of Berks,” 6 of 7 years.
Downingtown
THE BLUE CAFÉ, 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave. 610-
873-1700; ourbluecafe.com. Sophisticated, contemporary
cuisine served in a casual, soothing
atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch menus showcase
the freshest ingredients, featuring American
foods with Continental and Asian influence.
Open for breakfast and lunch Tues-Sat, from 7
am to 2, and breakfast only on Sun, 7 am to 2.
B-$3-$7; L-$5-$9. Private parties and off-site
catering. Major cards.
FIORAVANTI CONTINENTAL CUISINE, 105 E.
Lancaster Ave. 610-518-9170. The décor is comfortably
urban, yet warm, with local artists’ works
on the walls and quarry tile floors. There is an
“exhibition” kitchen, where diners can see their
meals being prepared. The cuisine is an eclectic
mix from different continents. Prix fixe dinner,
Mon-Thurs, 5 to 6:30, $22. Casual. Private and
corporate custom catering. Open for lunch, Tues-
Fri, 11:30 to 2:30; dinner, Tues-Thurs, 5 to 9, Fri-
Sat, 5 to 10. L-$5-$8; D-$12-$23. V, MC, AE. Best
of the Best ’06, ’07, ’09, County Lines.
PRIMAVERA PIZZA KITCHEN, Ashbridge Shopping
Center, 853 E. Lancaster Ave. 610-873-6333;
primaverapk.com. Vibrant murals of the Tuscan
countryside and formal gardens give this restaurant
the feel of Florence. Suspended glass windows
and wrought iron columns create cozy sections
in which to dine. Casual. Live band Fri-Sat
evenings. Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 4:30 to 6:30, with
half-price appetizers. Open daily from 11:30 am.
L-$6.95-$8.95; D-$10.95-$24.95; V, MC, AE. Best of
the Best ’07, ’08, County Lines.
Earlville
THE TIKI BAR, Manatawny Rd. 610-689-4707;
TikiBarPa.com. Enjoy a raucous dinner party inside
or out back in the woods of southern Berks.
Their original “cook your own” cuisine is absolute
Americana, from road kill to alligator. All food is
grilled. On the “National Register of Hysterical
Places.” Open 4 to midnight; Oct.-April on weekends
and from May-Sept they are open 7 days.
$14-$20. V, MC, Dis. Best of the Best ’05, ’06, ’07,
’08, County Lines.
Edgemont
RISTORANTE LA LOCANDA, West Chester Pk.
(Rt. 3) and Providence Rd. 610-353-7033. Bistrostyle
dining, warm and inviting, with a small
charming bar area. Italian cuisine from the
Abruzzi region, particularly the province of Teramo.
Daily specials offered, as well as hearthealthy
menu items. Casual. Lunch Mon-Sat, 11
to 5 and dinner, Mon-Thurs, 5-10, Fri-Sat, 5-11,
Sun, 4-10. Major cards.
Exton
ALLEGRIA RISTORANTE, 8 E. Welsh Pool Rd.
Azie Restaurant
Half Moon
Restaurant &
Saloon
Restaurant Alba