La Belle Epoque: Fresh French Cuisine in Media
A popular destination up and down the Main Line, La Belle Epoque is a laid-back yet elegant French restaurant. Chef Loic Barnieu was born and raised in France, guaranteeing the authenticity of the cuisine. In addition, Chef Barnieu is involved in the Philadelphia theater scene, adding a certain drama to every dish. La Belle Epoque is open for lunch and dinner every day except Monday and also has weekend brunches. Lunch offers a moderately priced sampling of La Belle’s cuisine, including flavorful salads, sandwiches, and delicious crepes of Buckwheat flour with savory ingredients. Along with crepes, dinner boasts elegant appetizers of escargot and butternut squash ravioli, hearty grill items, and specialities such as boeuf bourguignon, canard a l’orange, and cassoulet “Toulousain.” With your meal, enjoy a selection from La Belle Epoque's extensive wine list of well-traveled whites, off whites, passionate reds, bubblies, and more!
La Belle Epoque
38 W. State Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-6808
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-belle-epoque-wine-bistro-media-2
Nais Cuisine: Delaware County French Cuisine
Since 1985, Nais Cuisine has been crafting unique French cuisine with an oriental twist. This family-owned restaurant in Havertown offers an atmosphere that varies from the stereotypically pretentious French restaurant, favoring a relaxed ambiance to an excessive one. This gem doesn’t have a huge following, but those in the foodie know will travel across Delaware County for a taste. Nais Cuisine is only open for dinner and is a BYOB, assuring a quality dining experience with a lower price tag. The eclectic menu features visually appealing appetizers, soups and salads, entrees, and desserts. Start the evening by splitting the smoked trout mousse and the black lobster ravioli appetizers. Entrees include a mixture of Asian dishes, like chicken and Thai shrimp, and French dishes, like rack of lamb and red wine duck. Then there are the interesting combinations: lamb curry, orange duck, shrimp and scallops, and more.
Nais Cuisine
13 W. Benedict Avenue
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 789-5983
http://www.yelp.com/biz/nais-cuisine-havertown
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant: Media Gastropub
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant draws in Media residents and even Philadelphians with brews that are flavorful and, best of all, local. And Iron Hill embraces all its guests, whether they’re visiting for a beer tasting, creative new American cuisine, or both. Iron Hill always has six house beers available that are a mix of classic tastes including light lager, raspberry wheat, and the chocolate-y Pig Iron Porter. In addition, the brewery switches up its extensive beers on taps every month and rolls out a new Iron Hill release. Dinner and lunch are served seven days a week and reservations are accepted. The menu features hearty American fare of tasty salads, housemade soups, topping-heavy burgers, fresh seafood dishes, and steaks, all for moderate prices. Every week offers new specials and every Thursday and Friday, Iron Hill hosts Happy Hours. What's not to love?
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant
30 E. State Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-9000
http://www.yelp.com/biz/iron-hill-brewery-and-restaurant-media
The Ship Inn: A Historic Dining Experience
A historic restaurant rich in Philadelphia’s colonial history, The Ship Inn offers special events and upscale dining in a quaint yet romantic setting. As a central node for stage coaches in the late 1800’s, The Ship Inn has been restored to its original décor, conjuring an old world elegance that regulars return to often. The dinner menu at the Ship Inn includes appetizers like a selection of freshly shucked oysters on the half shell, crispy fried calamari, and fresh sashimi of saku tuna or wild salmon with seaweed salad, wasabi and ginger. Entrees at the Ship Inn are very traditional, with time-honored favorites like Steak Diane, Paprika Schnitzel, and "Chef Richard’s Special" of sautéed veal medallions with crabmeat, served with asparagus and lemon butter.
Check the website often for tasting events featuring selected whiskeys, wine, champagne, and more!
The Ship Inn
693 E. Lincoln Highway
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7200
www.shipinn.net
Lotus Farm to Table: A Locavore Delight in Media
Lotus Farm to Table is a carefully crafted dining experience in Media, offering relaxation, sustainable and delicious food, and health-infused teas in one location. Within its intimate interior, Lotus Farm to Table achieves an elegant, Asian-influenced ambiance though it serves up new American style cuisine. This eclectic mix reflects Owner Courtney Rozsas's commitment to her home state as well as her travels throughout Asia and studies in Chinese medicine. The result is a seasonal menu with ingredients from local farms and an extensive tea list. For lunch and dinner, the menu offers small plates, appetizers, and entrees with a main meat or vegetarian dish complemented with sauces and sides. Examples of typical menu creations are lamb osso buco with walnut risotto and huckleberry jus or pasture raised chicken with red potato, pearl onions, swiss chard, and shittake mushrooms. Like many great restaurants in the Philadelphia area, Lotus Farm to Table is a BYOB.
Lotus Farm to Table
112 W. State Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-5554
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lotus-farm-to-table-media
Black Salt Cafe: A Little Bit of Everything
Black Salt Cafe is a cozy neighborhood spot in Ridley Park. Black Salt is the perfect place to grab a latte, hang out with friends, use the Wi-Fi, or even listen to local music. The friendly staff makes an effort to remember your name and drink order so you'll feel like a regular. The cozy interior with its eclectic decor makes the space feel like a home away from home. Splashed across the chalkboard, the drink menu consists of standard coffee and espresso drinks along with some sweeter, seasonal specials like the Black Salt Cappu-ConPanna, with caramel, chocolate, and smoked salt. The food menu offers standard cafe fare made with local ingredients prepared fresh daily. Breakfast includes egg omelettes, tasty salads, and pressed sandwiches like prosciutto and fig, pastrami and rye, and turkey and brie. Every month brings new local arts to Black Salt's walls and each Friday Black Salt features local musicians.
Black Salt Cafe
20 E. Sellers Avenue
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 521-1162
http://www.yelp.com/biz/black-salt-cafe-ridley-park
Craft Ale House: Great Food and Great Drink
Quality food and drink await you at Craft Ale House in Limerick. This great spot serves delicious pub fare and boasts a very impressive beer list, and actively supports local farms, vendors, and breweries in an effort to support both the community and the environment. Items on the food menu are gourmet comforts, with delicious treats like buttermilk chicken tenders and turkey spring rolls. You can get a fantastic burger, or you can savor a pan-seared duck breast. It's a great variety and all carefully prepared. And there's beer: there are 16 draft options to choose from, and more than 460 bottle and can options! It's a great way to explore new choices and to enjoy those hard to find favorites. Craft Ale House combines fantastic variety with its flavorful food to make for a wonderful experience.
Craft Ale House
708 W. Ridge Pike
Limerick, PA 19468
(484) 932-8180
http://www.yelp.com/biz/craft-ale-house-limerick
Kayas: New Cuisine Creations
Kayas is eco-conscious cuisine, with an edge. There is nothing stereotypically hippie or ‘crunchy’ about this chic little Havertown BYOB, with its sleek and sophisticated interior and meat-heavy menu. Kaya's cuisine consists of fusion American, meaning new American dishes with global influences. Kayas is family-owned, though, to give a soft, welcoming edge to its daring concept. To encourage seasonality, Kayas menu is decided around dinnertime and written across a temporary chalkboard. This means there is no set menu to preview, but the restaurant still offers transparency in terms of the dishes’ ingredients and food’s origins. The dishes consist of fresh vegetables and fruits picked up at the local farmers' market, grass-fed steaks from Lime Valley Mill Farm, and coffee from fair trade One Village Coffee. Kayas is also available for private parties and offers cooking classes and special holiday menus.
Kayas
5 Brookline Boulevard
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-2780
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kayas-havertown
Check Out Verdad Restaurant
Check out the fabulous Bryn Mawr restaurant Verdad. Enjoy authentic tapas cuisine and a premier Main Line dining experience.
818 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
www.verdadrestaurant.com
Front Street Fountain: Media’s 1950s Style Soda Fountain
Even though it opened in 2011, Front Street Fountain in Media has the nostalgic feel of a 1950s soda fountain. This quaint little diner is a great spot to bring your whole family for an affordable meal of kid-friendly food. Open for lunch and dinner, Front Street Fountain serves classic American feel-good fare of greasy appetizers, a variety of grilled cheeses and hot dogs, overflowing french fry baskets, and cheese steaks. Hamburgers are available in quirky varieties like spicy Hot Burger, the Taco Patty, and the Uncool Dan, topped with fried onions and pork roll. Front Street Fountain also hosts family friendly events like karaoke on every second Saturday of the month.
Front Street Fountain
1 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-4130
http://www.yelp.com/biz/front-street-fountain-media
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