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Mendenhall Inn Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.mendenhallinn.com
  • Phone: (610) 388-1181
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm;
    Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - 2:00pm;
    Lunch:
    December 1st - 23rd (only): Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 3:00pm
    (Closed for Lunch January - November)
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, French, Contemporary American
  • Executive Chef: David Chapin
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (bar only), Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Mendenhall Catering
  • Private Party Facilities: From an intimate dinner for 12 to a function of 300, The Mendenhall Inn's professional Sales team will guide you in creating a once in a lifetime event with award-winning entrees & impeccable service.
  • Private Party Contact: Sales Office (888) 986-4184
  • Entertainment: Please visit us at www.mendenhallinn.com
  • Special Events & Promotions: Please visit us at www.mendenhallinn.com

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Hillendale
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Complimentary Parking
A word from Mendenhall Inn
Dining at the award winning Mendenhall Inn stands alone as one of the great destinations in the Brandywine Valley as you return to a time of classic elegance & charm. Entrees borrowed from French & classic American cuisine make dining at The Mendenhall Inn a truly memorable experience.…
Chef's creative daily specials!
Theme night menus and special prices!
Happy Hour and Tavern Menu Specials Monday - Friday nights!
Outside Dinner (Seasonal)Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerAmerican
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
Diner Reviews
  • "Service was prompt, courteous, and efficient, without being rushed. The food was cooked to perfection. The filet was tender and well seasoned. The crab cake I ordered was among the best I've ever had (and I am from the Chesapeake Bay country). Overall, our evening at the Mendenhall Inn was a pleasant one."
    Dined on 7/26/2014
  • "The Mendenhall has been around for many years, and we have found it to be consistently reliable. We just had dinner there with out of town guests and we were all very pleased with our meals and the service."
    Dined on 7/22/2014
  • "This dinner made our first wedding Anniversary extremely special. Our waiter, Andy, was amazing and helped make it a wonderful experience. We will definitely return."
    Dined on 7/17/2014
  • "Phenominal brunch. No weak points. Food was superior. Our server was so-so, not the friendliest sort, but got the job done. Beutiful location."
    Dined on 7/6/2014
  • "This was our second brunch here. Service started off a little rocky but once we were able to have our previous server, it was smooth sailing. Ashlee is very pleasant and attentive. She made our brunch a great experience. The crabcake was delicious again. Best champagne brunch around!"
    Dined on 7/6/2014
  • "We had a nice dining experience. All the staff was very friendly. Our server was very attentive. Dinner was delicious...notably my husband's Filet Mignon. I had the special...flounder with crab imperial. It was very good...but not as flavorful as I expected. Excellent red blend wine, Sterling Vintners...so glad they offer 5 oz or 8 oz pours. Wished we'd had time for dessert!"
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "Our salads and entrees were all excellent. We ordered a bottle of white wine and it was presented at room temperature! We had already had it poured but did ask for a wine cooler for the remainder. This was disappointing....."
    Dined on 6/25/2014
  • "Our Server, Billy, was very friendly and attentive. He did an excellent job. My sea bass was delicious."
    Dined on 6/23/2014
  • "We try to always gather here for birthday brunches. The food never disappoints and the staff are very friendly."
    Dined on 6/22/2014
  • "The food was very good, although not exceptional, for the price. The waiter had a good attitude and was eager to please, but seemed overwhelmed with the number of tables he was covering and there were some major service delays: time to get our glasses of wine (10+ minutes) and especially time to get the check, which involved two mix-ups and probably 20 minutes to resolve. We were aware of other tables around us that simultaneously had similar issues. The dining showed some unsightly deferred renovation/maintenance, particularly on the ceiling, with apparent patches--not what I expect in a higher-end restaurant. They offer wines by the glass but don't have them listed for some reason--maybe so you are encouraged to order bottles instead."
    Dined on 6/19/2014
  • "Service was outstanding in every respect. Server was very attentive, polite and caring. Could not have been better. The ambience was very good, quiet, well decorated, and pleasant to ear and eye. On the other hand, the food was poor. We had the surf and turf with lobster and roast beef which was the theme night special. The meats were poor quality and appeared to be left overs. The mashed potatoes were most likely from a box. The green beans were the bright spot of the meal. Now, this is not a bargain restaurant and for expensive meals, we expected much better food than we were served. We will not be returning to this restaurant because there are many other better choices in the area."
    Dined on 6/19/2014
  • "For the 2nd consecutive year my husband and I enjoyed celebrating Father's Day with our children at Mendenhall Inn. This second experience was better than our first."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "Wondetful experience. Staff and food outstanding. Beautiful Father's Day brunch."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "Food was outstanding. Price is considered to be reasonable for what is offered. Extremely large menu to choose your favorite seafood or meat selection. Presentation was outstanding. Service was average. Would return."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "I have not seen a restaurant with this level of service in a long time, from entry to exit, fantastic. We felt as if we were on a cruise or vacation at a much better price."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "A cup of coffee was $3.50. That was for aregular cup of coffee. If you wanted a specialty coffee it was$10.00. The menu was nothing special. Food quality was fair. "
    Dined on 6/1/2014
  • "We had a romantic dinner for two. It was a special occasion and I could not think of a happier place and time to celebrate with dinner. Everything was delicious and the service was supreme. It was a formal dinner, and it was amazing. Thank you"
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "The Mendenhall Inn restaurant was exceptional. As a guest in the Inn, obviously the proximity to our accommodations was most convenient. The ambiance was delightful, old world charm yet with all the modern amenities. Our meal was superbly prepared, presented and was most pleasing to our palate. A vast menu provided something for everyone and the specials offered throughout the week presented a nice alternative. We enjoyed our experience very much and would highly recommend your restaurant. Thank you."
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "Food was great and so was service. Parking was a challenge. Used to have valet parking and there wasn't any this time. When other events are simultaneously going on, they need to somehow improve the parking situation."
    Dined on 5/30/2014
  • "We dined here for our pre-wedding/pre-anniversary dinner on May 30, and we loved every minute of our experience. We wanted to see how the food was since we booked our wedding there. From the service, to the food, everything was exceptional. I had the chilean sea bass shrimp scampi and my fiance had the prime rib. Couldn't have asked for a better meal. I took 1/2 of my meal home and then we had the peanut butter bombe. Half of that came home with me too."
    Dined on 5/30/2014
  • "My wife and I have been to the Mendenhall on many occasions. It's always a great experience. The meals were very well prepared and tasted great. The service was impeccable as usual. We look forward to our next visit."
    Dined on 5/24/2014
  • "Our first evening at the Mendenhall in a long time. The food and service were excellent. Wine selections were very good and quite reasonable in price. We'll be back for some of the special evenings and offerings in the coming weeks. The snapper soup and duck are outstanding! You won't be disappointed."
    Dined on 5/20/2014
  • "We were there on a Monday evening so they were not very busy. We had a chance to chat with our server, who was very engaging. Mendenhall Inn has a comfortable, homey ambiance."
    Dined on 5/19/2014
  • "Four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals! The food was excellent - served hot & delicious - beautiful presentations. The wait staff was attentive & helpful. Very reasonable prices!! Our friends had never been there before - they loved it!! A beautiful location & charming dining rooms. A great place for a small party - you'd get your own dining room!! "
    Dined on 5/17/2014
  • "My friend and I were promptly seated for our reservation but not surprising as it was a Monday night and not very busy. Our food was delicious. The seafood appetizer for two was great with one of the best crab cakes I've ever tasted. The clams casino, fried calamari and grilled shrimp were also good. We split the sea bass risotto entree (had to after such a large appetizer). So why didn't I rate this 5 stars - a couple comments from our server just didn't sit well with me and we were told that they'd have to charge us extra to split the fish for us so they brought us a second plate and we had to do it ourselves which was messy, difficult to divide without proper utensils and irritating since our meal was over $100. "
    Dined on 5/12/2014
  • "My wife and I never expected such a wide variety of foods that were most tasty! We enjoyed our night there and will certainly come back in the future. I could not have asked for a better place to take my wife for her special day!! Thank you!"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "Food was very good. Very noisy. Poor table and bar service. The wait staff seemed exhausted by the 5 pm dinner sitting and they were not afraid to show it. The food was also not replenished at the buffet table very often so everything always looked "picked over". Not the best buffet we have ever been to and due to lack of table side service we shall not return. If 20% tip was not forcefully included we would not have tipped at all!"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "Mother's Day brunch was fantastic! We also enjoy the Mendenhall Inn for dinner. Highly recommended!"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "We paid $90 for 2 fir brunch. The service was awful. After tracking down a manager a server told us to go to the Bar for our own drink. My wife did get coffee for service which was cold. Food was ok"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "We went for the Mother's Day Brunch. It was excellent. It was very crowded. They kept things moving, but were not pushy. We had a 7-year-old with us and there were other children there. They were welcomed and treated special as were all the quests."
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "This was our family’s first time dinning at the Mendenhall Inn. It was FANTASTIC! We were there for the Mother’s Day Brunch and I can tell you that they helped me hit it out of the park as far as my mother was concerned. She was thrilled, my husband was stuffed, and my two year old daughter was easily able to find food she loved as well. We will defiantly be back! "
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "The Mendenhall was the perfect place for our special occasion dinner. The table was beautiful and the service was perfectly timed and helpful. We weren't rushed and had plenty of time to socialize with our guests and enjoy our meals. Everyone enjoyed their food. There was a wide variety of items offered which accommodated everyone's tastes. I will definitely plan to go back. "
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "My sisters and I were having a girls day out and we stopped at the for brunch. We arrived at 2:00 which was the last reservation of the day. The staff was so welcoming and they kept the buffet open past the usual time to ensure we the full experience. Will definitely go again!"
    Dined on 5/4/2014
  • "My sister and I had brunch here Sunday. It was our first time eating here and it won't be our last time. Opentable showed this place had an unlimited champagne brunch and we thought it was too good to be true. It's true! We had a great brunch, a mix of buffet and order off a menu. The lamb chops and crabcakes were amazing! Great service."
    Dined on 5/4/2014
  • "the shrimp cocktail was overcooked, the meals are very expensive the portions have gotten smaller .I would not recommend this restaurant. "
    Dined on 5/2/2014
  • "Outstanding brunch that is reasonably priced. The menu is diverse and everything we had was delicious. Mendenhall Inn is our new favorite spot for Sunday brunch."
    Dined on 4/27/2014
  • "We had dinner reservations for 15 people & worried that we'd be shoved in a tight space & that service would suffer. Not so! We got our own room, with a square table so we could all talk together. The service was quick & friendly & we were never neglected. I would highly recommend the Mendenhall Inn for a large group. We were well taken care of. "
    Dined on 4/26/2014
  • "Our table was secluded but not isolated. The table setting was great. The food was well prepared & we ate too much!We were pleased that the there were no shortcuts, everything was as it should be in a fine restaurant. "
    Dined on 4/25/2014
  • "We expected to pay the advertised amount of $35.95 plus tax & svc chg for an Easter dinner. We did not expect a svc chg ($7.62@) over 20% for a buffet. We left feeling misled by the internet menu lack of disclosure. It should have been disclosed that the charge was more than you expect to tip for a full service meal or why such an amount. It was probably an excellent meal based on the large number of people that were there. I have knowingly paid more for a buffet than this, but it was always disclosed up front what all the costs were, not when you arrive. The manager said this is the way it has always been and the restaurant has been there for 50 years."
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "This was the first time that we had a holiday dinner away from home because of other commitments. We were very impressed with the whole experience. Will definitely do this again."
    Dined on 4/20/2014
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