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Name: Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar
Address: 129 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA, United States, 19002
Telephone: (215) 643-0111
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.3

1645 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 643-0111
Website
http://www.dettera.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jeffrey Power
Catering
ANNOUNCING CATERING BY DETTERA! Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar now prouldy provides catering! Enjoy all of the dishes you love catered anywhere you need. Have an upcoming special event? Leave all the work to us. We are featuring menus for any occasion including: Weddings, Birthday Parites, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Baby/Wedding Showers, Cocktail/Dinner Parties, Outdoor Events, Holiday Parties, Business Meetings, Brunch, and More! Check out a sample menu @http://www.dettera.com/announcement.php?id=86
Private party facilities
Beautiful second floor available with service bar, lounge, and fire place.
Private party contact
Kevin Yost: (215) 643-0111

Location
129 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002
Neighborhood
Ambler
Parking details
Close to municipal lot and on street metered parking (FREE daily 12pm-2pm, after 6:00pm daily, and all day Sunday).
Public transit
Ambler train station less than five blocks.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Mushroom Toast$13.00
Local Mushrooms, Buffalo Milk Burrata, Black Truffle Aioli
Baby Green Salad$12.00
Strawberries, Toasted Walnuts, White Balsamic and Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$12.00
Hard Boiled Egg, Pickled Red Onion, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Caesar Dressing
Deep Fried Sweet And Sour Brussels Sprouts$11.00
Prince Edward Island Oysters$21.00
A Daily Selection Of Market Fresh Oysters Topped With Our Signature Kaffir Lime Granita
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$18.00
Yellowfin Tuna, Avocado, Radishes, Lemon Oil, Soy Sauce, Crispy Wontons
Wood Oven Roasted Baby Spanish Octopus$16.00
Fingerling Potatoes, Kalamata Olives, Scallions, Romesco Sauce
Black Mission Fig and Prosciutto Flat Bread$13.00
Apricot Preserves, Baby Arugula, Parmesan Cheese
Hand Made Ricotta Cavatelli$14.00
Local Sweet Corn, Summer Truffle, Goats Cheese

Entrees

Sauteed Bronzino$36.00
White Asparagus, Leeks, Snow Peas, Lobster Emulsion
Wood Oven Roasted Rainbow Trout$29.00
Asparagus, Watercress, White Beans, Sauce Vierge
Roasted Chicken Roulade$30.00
English Peas, Smoked Fingerling Potatoes, Cremini Mushrooms, Chicken Jus
Magret Duck Breast$33.00
Spring Onion, Cherry Belle Radishes, Royal Trumpet Mushrooms Duck Jus
Elysian Fields Lamb Leg Steak$38.00
Baby Carrots, Fingerling Potatoes, Red Bell Pepper, Thyme Lamb Jus
Grilled 12oz NY Strip Steak$45.00
Roasted Carrots, Caramelized Onions, Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus, Beef Jus
Berkshire Pork Tenderloin$28.00
Pearl Barley Risotto, Melted Leeks, Swiss Chard, Pork Jus
The Burger$22.00
Grilled Sirloin, Sunny Side Up Egg, Morbier Cheese, Crispy Shallots, Special Sauce
Charred "Center Cut" Cauliflower Steak$22.00
Local Cauliflower, Beluga Lentils, Sweet and Sour Bok Choy, Butternut Squash Emulsion

What 1,645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

1,645 Reviews

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JohnB
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
our waitress was friendly and engaging. the atmosphere was nice.
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Mmh0171
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were great. My husband had the duck, I had the crab cakes, and we split the fig and prosciutto flatbread, we both loved what we had.
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LisaB
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great cheese plate and wine. Good service, though the food does take a bit long to arrive.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
This was not our normal experience. It’s usually great. But the bar was understaffed. With one bartender for a full restaurant and bar. Management needs to know this is not acceptable for patrons or employees. We waited 2 hours for our entrees. Enough said.
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gonextdoor
Philadelphia
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
Food was average at best. I got the crab cakes which the sever raved about. They turned out to be more of a croquet. Battered and deep fried served with an oily sauce.
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BrBr
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
It was a good place to eat food was good and really liked the outdoor dining
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robm
Greater Boston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great neighborhood gem! Casual but sophisticated! Will become a frequent diner!
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Sb42
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a delicious meal!
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SusanC
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outdoor dining is in an attractive alley with painted windows.
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Carolyne2744
Philadelphia
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The octopus was delicious, our waiter was awesome.
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Loretta
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, delicious food and excellent food. Will return.
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Ladydi
Philadelphia
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had another wonderful meal at Dettera’s. Our server Samuel was very friendly and only sdded to a great dinner experience.
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Tina
Philadelphia
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dettera is one of our favorites. We usually go here for special occasions but tonight we decided to go because we just felt like it. We were not disappointed! Everything we ordered was perfection and our server was excellent. We especially enjoyed the appetizer of lobster agnoletti.
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ILikeBeer
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious, service was great!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The amount of food for the price was was extremely sparse. The food quality was very average. As an example I have had trout at two other restaurants over the last month and it was much better than this trout and much less expensive. We also had bronzino and the one filet was smaller than my hand and over cooked slightly. It was all ok/fine but def not worth the price which is prob why the restaurant was very empty on a Fri night.
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Ladydi
Philadelphia
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently good experience.
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Karen
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We ate upstairs, by the windows, with a fun view of the Ambler restaurant and movie scene. Everything was delicious, the squid for a first course, Branzino done just right and a flourless chocolate dessert.
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JEFFREYM
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every course was excellent: cheese, oysters, salad, seafood, with very good service. Great wine selections. Comfortable, casual environment, easy to have conversation.
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Sky173
Philadelphia
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal, moderately priced wine list and pleasant server. Only one disappointment: upon ordering after dinner coffee and asking for cream and sweetener, it was delivered already put together and lukewarm. I suspect reluctance to put a fresh pot on late in the serving period. Not considerate, and not allowing me to determine cream and sweetener preferences, even less so. We'll call it server error. Would definitely go back, however.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience3
Food delicious After appetizers IT took a half hour for Bronziino enfrees to be served We would have enjoyed the meals more if arrived promptly
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Foodie67
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, a great experience! The crab cake special- amazing!
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ElizabethL
Philadelphia
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
What a wonderful evening! Kendra was fantastic- knowledgable, friendly and very efficient. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. The bronzino was great, as was the duck, though it could have been cooked a bit less. The outdoor dining is nicer than the interior, in my opinion . All in all, lobbed it.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve always liked this restaurant. The friendly wait staff are great and informative. The food is great as I never got a bad meal ever
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MzTT
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit in a while and we had a really nice time.
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Eddie
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect service. Wonderful appetizers of mushroom toast and tuna tartare. The crab cake special were the best crabcakes we ever had. Always a great experience at Deterra's.
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Chris
Philadelphia
83 reviews
vip
3.0
83 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Sat at the bar as we normally do. The menu (as viewed using QR code) seems much more scaled back than usual - no pasta dishes- but the food was good. The bartenders were slow. Desmond was friendly and trying to be somewhat attentive at a sparsely populated bar. His partner bartender is rigid, never smiles and makes you feel like a bother.
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DeniseS
Atlantic City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food and outdoor dining experience!
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GordonJ
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend the mushroom toast and the lamb - outstanding. Wine list is excellent.
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joed
Philadelphia
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had salad and appetizers for a “small plates” dinner among friends. We started with a cheeseboard which was good. The server gave us extra crackers because there were three of us sharing. Then we got the green salad which was okay. The brussels sprouts were great as was the tuna tartare. Last we got the octopus which also was very good. Nice environment for a fun Friday night. Service was quite good!
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SusanW
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great! I had the octopus appetizer and the duck breat and both were terrific. There was a party upstairs that slowed the kitchen down but our waitress kept us informed and gave us complimentary drinks.
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Famof4
Philadelphia
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Meh! Was hoping for something better. Service was spotty and the table we sat at was so small we could put drinks and appetizer on it at the same time. Sat 15 minutes after reservation. Overall very disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great atmosphere and great service. This was our 4th time here. We will be back!
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johnb
Atlantic City
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding, food , drinks and service. Always a pleasure dining at Dettera.
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KevinA
Philadelphia
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The jumbo lump crab cakes were delicious. We also enjoyed the fried Brussels sprouts. The service was very fast and friendly enough. Can’t beat the ambiance of being outside in beautiful weather.
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JenniferG
Philadelphia
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Overall, we had an excellent dinner. The food was delicious, from start to finish. Our server was just ok. Struggled to find the balance between rushing us to order, and being non-existant when we needed her. For management: please stress the need to pre-bus tables prior to the next course being brought to the table. Nothing kills the "romantic dinner vibe" like juggling plates when our entrees arrived. There was plenty of time to clear them (cue: non-existant-when-we-needed-her server?)
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gocats
Philadelphia
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful menu of well prepared foods enhanced by great service.
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EHen
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Noah was an amazing server and the food was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing!!!!!
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RobertM
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server Sam was incredible. I cannot say enough good things about this man. He had an endearing personality, a keen eye for detail, and an uncanny ability to show up only when necessary. In hindsight my only complaint would be that we were seated upstairs. Downstairs seemed to have a lot more energy ( we learned this while leaving for a show) All in all exceptional food, excellent service, and a fun experience.
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SusanC
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Interesting drinks, side dishes, and entrees. Usually spend over $130 for dinner, cocktails, wine and desserts for two.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 1645 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar

129 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ambler
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Close to municipal lot and on street metered parking (FREE daily 12pm-2pm, after 6:00pm daily, and all day Sunday).
Public transit
Ambler train station less than five blocks.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeffrey Power
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dettera.com/
Phone number
(215) 643-0111
Catering
ANNOUNCING CATERING BY DETTERA! Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar now prouldy provides catering! Enjoy all of the dishes you love catered anywhere you need. Have an upcoming special event? Leave all the work to us. We are featuring menus for any occasion including: Weddings, Birthday Parites, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Baby/Wedding Showers, Cocktail/Dinner Parties, Outdoor Events, Holiday Parties, Business Meetings, Brunch, and More! Check out a sample menu @http://www.dettera.com/announcement.php?id=86
Private party facilities
Beautiful second floor available with service bar, lounge, and fire place.
Private party contact
Kevin Yost: (215) 643-0111

Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad

Deep Fried Sweet And Sour Brussels Sprouts

Mushroom Toast

Menu

Appetizers

Mushroom Toast$13.00

Baby Green Salad$12.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Deep Fried Sweet And Sour Brussels Sprouts$11.00

Prince Edward Island Oysters$21.00

Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$18.00

Wood Oven Roasted Baby Spanish Octopus$16.00

Black Mission Fig and Prosciutto Flat Bread$13.00

Hand Made Ricotta Cavatelli$14.00

Entrees

Sauteed Bronzino$36.00

Wood Oven Roasted Rainbow Trout$29.00

Roasted Chicken Roulade$30.00

Magret Duck Breast$33.00

Elysian Fields Lamb Leg Steak$38.00

Grilled 12oz NY Strip Steak$45.00

Berkshire Pork Tenderloin$28.00

The Burger$22.00

Charred "Center Cut" Cauliflower Steak$22.00

What 1,645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar restaurant rated?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information