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Mendenhall Inn
Mendenhall Inn

Mendenhall Inn Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.mendenhallinn.com
  • Email: sdenk@mendenhallinn.com
  • Phone: (610) 388-1181
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm; Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: January - November: Saturdays only 11:30 - 3:00 December: Monday - Saturday 11:30 - 3:00
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French, American, 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 (bar only), Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Mendenhall Catering
  • 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. Enjoy our… all new family night menu Sunday - Thursday. Outside dining, weather permitting.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
Diner Reviews
  • "Every time we visit the Mendenhall Inn we enjoy ourselves. The food is great, they pour a healthy drink, and the service is always efficient but not bothersome. They have quite a varied menu that should satisfy even the most picky eater. One observation of the quality is that this restaurant always seems to be full in their convention center and large banquet halls. If I counted correctly they had 2 large weddings this night but you would not have known from the service from the kitchen."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "I used to love going to Mendenhall because there was a violin player and a piano player. We celebrated our anniversaries there. I will not be going back until they bring that element back. It is not really romantic anymore, just a nice place to go and eat. When I talk to a male waiter, he said that $200 a day was too much to pay for the musicians each day. Then he said the recession killed the musicians. I didn't understand such a comment because I paid $200 that night for just 3 dinners."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Food choices for brunch were amazing. Food Quality 5 Star..Pleasant atmospher"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "The service was a bit slow but the food and setting was great..."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "The food is always delicious, especially the French onion soup and filet. The service is prompt and courteous. You can bring a bottle of wine or order from their selections. Good location and atmosphere, too."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "What a nice restaurant. We got there early and spent some time at the bar. The bartender was extremely friendly and made great drinks. The ambience was excellent. We were seated right on time, which was surprising for a very busy "special occasion" night. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and plentiful."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We had a wonderful time at a very secluded table. My husband of 34 years and I still love to do romantic evenings. This was one."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "This was the second time my husband and I ate at Mendenhall and this experience was as good as the first, which was why we went back. the food is awesome and service is terrific. it was a romantic and quiet atmosphere. we will be going back as this is our new favorite restaurant."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Great place to dine! We enjoy frequenting this restaurant."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We have chosen Mendenhall Inn as our dining destination three times in the past 3 months and have never been disappointed. The food is fabulous with ambiance and service to match. Crab cakes and filets are exquisite! Fantastic variety of superb appetizers. We'll be back!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Had a good brunch, there were 8 of us, and the space is very accommodating to large groups of people. Our waiter was excellent - kept our beverages full the entire time. Very good omelette and salad bar. The entree menu leaned on the seafood side for a "lunch" item, but still good options to pick from. Lamb chops were very good. Toaster available with the bagels, this is always a nice touch and am disappointed when I go to brunches that don't have this."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We haven't eaten here in 10 years and the restaurant is starting to show its age. It's very dated and in need of a facelift. It's a shame because the food and service was very good. My wife had the crabcakes and said they were excellent and I had the chilean sea bass special which was very good. After talking with the staff thay have plans to remodel soon and we will be back after that takes place."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We had dinner with friends and it was great as usual! Definitely recommend it."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I took my girlfriend there for Valentine's Day. First, they sat us in the sports bar area where we could hear the register go off every 5 seconds. Second, our waiter screwed up our order. Third, they wouldn't let me use my coupon after I called them, asked if I could, and they said yes. They clearly could not handle the demand on Valentine's Day. I went there earlier in the year and had a great experience. This time, not so much."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "When it is a special occasion this is where I want to go, but I ALWAYS want Andy as our waiter! He is the best! He is always right there when you need him and he remembers everything about us so as to serve us better."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "The Brunch was fantastic, the service was superb, and the dining experience was par excellent!"
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Have been to the Mendenhall many times, but not in last 6 months. Had a discount coupon to use, so had dinner there on friday night. Had reservation. Service was very bad. Waited 20 min after seated to have someone take our drink order. Wait person was clearing the dishes next to our table, and was literally banging the dishes. Then appeitizer came out luke warm, supposed to be hot. Dinner was good. Other diners had complaints that night. Also, the brick floor was so cold, my feet were ice when got home. Used to be very upscale, now just so so. Not impressed."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "The crab cakes were excellent...could taste nothing but lumps of crab...delicious!"
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "I wanted to treat my cherubs and grandcherubs to a post Christmas brunch. We had a wonderful family togetherness and a great variety of foods to tickle everyone's appetite. I plan on making this an annual event"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "A wonderful place to have dinner. The food is wonderful and at a extremely fair value."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "new to the area but this has become our goto restaurant"
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "While we enjoyed our dinner the younger waiter seemed a bit rushed and impersonal.He also smell like cigarette smoke a few times obvious smoke break...yuck. Usually our waiters are more experienced and much more friendly. The best part was the personality of the gentleman preparing our Irish coffees at table side. Great personality, very friendly. It was an enjoyable last moment in our evening."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "This special place never fails to please. It is a place to entertain guests with assurance."
    Dined on 1/6/2014
  • "We always have a great meal here. Bill is our usual waiter and he is excellent. Bill was not there today but the waiter was very good."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "The service was fantastic, the setting was great and the food selections are what I expected. I would recommend this atmosphere to anyone celebrating a special occassion."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "We went to the restaurant in October and had a great meal and good service. This time we had reservations for 1/1/2014. We brought a bottle of wine, which we had done previously on a Sun. night. I had asked the hostess when she sat us downif it was still acceptable to bring our own wine, she said it was fine. The waiter did open our wine, no mention of any fee. The bill came out with a $10. corkage fee for opening our wine. I questioned the waiter and he advised it was that high because it was a holiday, normally on Fri. & Sat. they charge $5 or $6. They would not remove the charge even though I complaind that neither he nor the hostage disclosed this info. prior to our having the bottle opened. Sneaky-not profession service."
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "Beautiful place, good service but my seafood was over cooked, prime rib served almost cold and vegetables, done in butter, almost burned. We decided not to even try dessert. For the price many other better places to go."
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "We've gone there many times for special occasions and even several times for New Years Eve. As a matter of fact it was one of our favorite restaurants for special occasions. This time was a disappointment. The menue was limited. The food was not that great. No selections on vegetables every dish was the same. I had to send my lobster back and was given a crab cake that was good but the vegetables were something to be desired. I know we'll try it once again for a Birthday or Anniversary but if it's the same as this past Tuesday it will be the last."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "I'm trying to look beyond the fact that our meal was on New Year's Eve, which might have been the cause of a disappointing dining experience. I suspect that there was not enough waitstaff on board because there cannot be any other reason for the inattentive service, albeit friendly. Fortunately, the meal was satisfactory; our appetizers were delicious. We will not be dining here again."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Everyone within a 75 mile radius of the Mendenhall Inn has either been there multiple times or know folks who have. The Inn just does everything right. It the kind of bar and restaurant you go to with old friends and where you take new friends."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "The Mendenhall Inn is located perfectly in the center of the historic Brandywine/Centerville area. Off the beaten track yet still easy to find. Quality of food is consistently good, presentation outstanding. Service always wonderful. Good dessert choices so try to save room!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We dined on New Year's Eve. Although all reservations for the evening were booked, we felt that the service we received was excellent. The food was fabulous and served nice and hot. The snapper soup is the best we've ever had, and that says a lot! The salad was cold and crisp, served with excellent ranch dressing. Our main courses of prime rub and stuffed lobster were perfectly cooked and seasoned, beautifully served. Even the warm rolls were so good that we opted for seconds instead of dessert. We are planning our next special occasion at Mendenhall!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We love the Mendenhall Inn and have been celebrating our anniversary there for 14 years!! Even though it's about a 30 to 40 minute ride for us depending on traffic, we don't mind the ride for such a great dining experience. There is one dish that Mendenhall hasn't had for the past two years, beef in a pastry shell. My husband loved this dish and wishes they would bring it back :)"
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "We took my parents (from out of town) and they really enjoyed everything about the meal. The service was good. The food was very good. They accomodated my gluten allergy. I would recommend getting a specialty coffee or dessert just for the tableside performance. My daughter asked me to and so I did. It was amazing and deleicious. Well worth the $10 and the tip."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Reliably good and interesting menu near Longwood Gardens and Winterthur."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Food was good, would not go back again if seated in 2nd floor dining room. Room was cold and far away from buffet."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "A perfect restaurant for a special vacation. The holiday decorations and rustic charm of the restaurant made for a festive evening with good friends."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Third time dining here and we will eagerly go back! Sat near the fireplace this time and it was wonderful. Food quality and presentation is excellent; Nothing has been mediocre, all wonderful. Try the crabcake appetizer~amazing; and we come from Virginia's Chesapeake Bay. Bar plus it is a BYOB. Highly recommend trying it, you will go back!"
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "My wife and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary with a great dinner at Mendenhall Inn. We were promptly seated at a table for two in front of a warm fireplace. My wife does not drink alcohol, but we ordered a glass of champagne each for the occasion. The waiter gave us quite a surprise when he brought the drinks, telling us that they were complimentary for our anniversary. The food, as always, was excellent! The atmosphere was very laid back and relaxing, allowing us sufficient time between courses to truly appreciate each one. Our server, Andy, was outstanding - remembering us from past visits. He was very attentive without being intrusive. Overall, another outstanding dining experience at a wonderful restaurant."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Very romantic setting and the food was excellent! They have live music every night which is a nice feature too!"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
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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. Continued
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