Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar

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   gocats

   Philadelphia

   12 reviews

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   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful menu of well prepared foods enhanced by great service.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Noah was an amazing server and the food was delicious!

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was amazing!!!!!

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   RobertM

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   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

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 10, 2022

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   Interesting drinks, side dishes, and entrees. Usually spend over $130 for dinner, cocktails, wine and desserts for two.

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   RayPhilly

   Philadelphia

   42 reviews

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   3.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall3food4service2ambience5

   Took my wife out for Mother’s Day for a buffet brunch. The restaurant first sat us on the first floor and expected us to walk up and down to the second floor to get our food from the buffet table. We are both in out 70s and we told them that was unacceptable. They agreed to seat us in the second floor. The food was good, but the waitress was inattentive. Overall, very disappointed.

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   JennD

   Philadelphia

   17 reviews

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   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Last night in the miserable rainy night we had a marvelous mood changing meal! The hostesses and severs were spot on, as was the kitchen. We had wagu parpadelle and the ribeye specials plus the lamb for entrees... all delicious! Great martinis too. Want to come back on a nice weather evening to sit in their quaint outdoor space.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 5, 2022

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   We had a fabulous dinner on their outdoor space. Noah was our waiter and he was great! Very attentive and easy to talk to.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 3, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Fantastic experience all around! Well done!

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    Jrose70

    Philadelphia

    141 reviews

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    4.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Server was great! There was a very noisy table that kind of ruined the typically quiet vibe here. Duck was amazing! Other food just ok, again not typical. Drinks were great and well priced.

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    gordon

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

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    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Well, the food was great! Ordered chicken and friends ordered Salmon. Anyhow, it seems obvious that they did not have enough waiters. We were on the second floor and we got there at 6:30 and left at 9:30 due to the service.

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    NicDu

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    Took a while to get food- drinks refilled - bussers weren’t clearing the table we had to ask a few times, understandable busy night but service felt a bit inattentive

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    Raven

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    diverse menu of meat and seafood; great choices of apps as well as entrees. nice cocktails and extensive wine list.

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    WandaD

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

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    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Three of us dined there last night, and we all loved and ate every last bite on our plates. The octopus appetizer was grilled to perfection; my husband had oysters on the half shell for his appetizer and lamb for his entree; both met his expectation. Our friend had trout and enjoyed it immensely. My entree was crab cakes with corn and shishito peppers. To say everything was perfectly prepared is not an understatement. Alex was our waiter. He was knowledgeable and friendly making the overall experience what one wants when dining out. Note: the prices are a bit on the high side, but the quality, ambience and service makes it worthwhile IMHO. Oh, and when seated upstairs, as we were, we found we could actually have a conversation without feeling like we had to shout at one another, as happens frequently in other establishments. A big plus in our book!

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    AnnaB

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was wonderful and service was excellent!

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    chicklet

    New York Area

    12 reviews

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    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    It's always such a pleasure dining at Dettera. Food, cocktails and service cannot be beat. And the ambience is wonderful. Nice singer/guitarist playing last night. Everything was wonderful

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

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    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    This restaurant is truly outstanding when it comes to the quality of food. The ingredients and thoughtful presentations are among the best in the Philadelphia suburbs and certainly in the town of Ambler. It never disappoints!

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    ChristineC

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Anniversary dinner - we brought wine but thought the $25 corkage fee was too much Our server Noah was very good (attentive, polite and cheerful)

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    Easter brunch was perfect!!! Food was amazing. Drinks were delicious. Nice and quiet afternoon.

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    MarkM

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    Excellent Food & Service Easter Brunch with outstanding Buffet

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    MattA

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Great wine, mediocre food. Atmosphere is nice, but for the money I'd rather eat elsewhere. Very dissapointed with the food selection and quality.

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    Mmmeats

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another fabulous meal! Highly recommend the mushroom toast , beet salad , octopus, cheese board any of their fish . It’s a neighborhood gem! Great wine selection and also love the elderflower bourbon! Flatbreads are also savory . Cannot wait to dine again !!

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    KathleenJ

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

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    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food, drinks, service and atmosphere.

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    ThemI

    Philadelphia

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our party of 4 thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We were seated upstairs and it was quiet with the fire burning. The cocktails were tasty and brought promptly. The price at a time of inflation were more than fair. The meal which included beet salad, baby green salad, oysters and bucatini were remarkable and generous. Two had the duck which described as delicious and two has the veal medallion special with cauliflower purée and roasted baby onions-very well prepared and tasty. Service was competent-way to go Jeff love this place!

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    TamaraH

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Wonderful service. Delicious food. Cozy atmosphere. Great wine selection.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience3

    Service was fantastic. Food was good nothing wrong, thought flavors could have been more complex. Pasta dish was bland. Octopus was awesome.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    We waited awhile for our reservation. Everyone else who came in was seated immediately. Communication was very poor. Service was way long. A positive is that they screwed up a meal and took it off the hill. Was surprised.

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    RegularGuy

    Philadelphia

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my first time dining here. The fish dishes we had were well prepared and the service was prompt and friendly.

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    PaulS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    It was our first dining experience at Dettera. We enyoyed the meal and also the ambience.

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    BarbaraE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2022

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    Excellent drinks. Caesar salad is large and delicious and is definitely enough to share. The duck breast and sides couldn’t have been better. Cooked perfect. I think it might be the best duck breast I have eaten.

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    FrankG

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time there. Server was attentive and water glasses were filled instantly. 5 in our party, 2 had the rainbow trout - delicious. 2 had the Ricotta cavatelli - delicious. We had salads prior to the meals - tasty and various wines, also delicous. Would highly recommend.

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    SuburbanFoodie36

    Philadelphia

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We had a lovely dinner out at Dettera. We didn't realize it was Restaurant Week, which explained why there was a slight scramble/wait at the hostess station, but it was not a significant inconvenience. Our server was extremely welcoming, very knowledgeable, and was very accommodating when half our our table ordered from the Restaurant Week tasting menu and half ordered a la carte. Everyone enjoyed their meal - the mushroom toast and ahi tuna were particularly tasty. Would highly recommend for a nice evening out!

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    PennyL

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious and served hot. Waitress was attentive but not hovering.

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    Love2Eat

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful! It’s been our go-to restaurant for many years!!

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    SusanS

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The menu had a broad selection and everyone seemed pleased with their order.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience5

    Valentine's Day. 5 course dinner. First course. Smoked salmon. Aka lox. It was served in a spoon. Next up scallops or should I say scallop. Yes one..then new york strip. Not cooked right. I asked for medium rare. It was medium to well. After that cheese tray..not feeling it...then butter cake..for 105.00 each...sorry not worth it.. besides the waitress not coming over to ask how things came out or do you want another drink... love the place but this was disappointing.

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    Jennifer

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

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    I hope this was an off night. That being said, we sat a long time before ordering, not offered drink refills, had to stack our plates and request dessert/coffee menus, had to request check. if we were not flagging someone down and asking for it, our service would not have moved to the next step. I would have liked another glass of wine and my visibly empty glass sat there. It did not appear very busy overall and I did not see anyone else pitch in and help- no management or anyone else on the floor and our server did appear to be hustling. The food was ok. I would maybe try it once again and give it another chance.

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    LeslieW

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience5

    Pro: Beautiful place and the food was delicious. Con: We came in with a reservation and were asked to wait at the bar for around 15 mins while they cleared a table. We were seated and after 10 mins we were asked to move to the table next to ours. So for a total of at least 25 mins we were inconvenienced but the hostess didn’t seem to care. Then our server was less than attentive. I don’t think it was intentional, she was doing the best she could…but once you’ve waited and dealt with constant shuffling it gets to the point where you are just hungry want great service + great food. Unfortunately, we didn’t have that experience.

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    Meghan

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an amazing meal at Dettera and we will definitely be back again. Our server was fantastic and the food was memorable, flavorful and delicious. The mushroom toast was a standout and something we can’t wait to eat again.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience4

    We made a reservation for 8:15 and arrived at 8:10. When we entered the restaurant there was another couple standing in front of us just inside the door. We assumed they were waiting to be greeted and taken care of so we took our place behind them and did the same. After a few minutes of standing there with not a single employee acknowledging that we were there a couple in front of us decided to go to the bar and sit down. We stood there for a few more minutes by the front door waiting to be acknowledged or checked in. Finally a woman came down from upstairs to greet us. I told her about our reservation for 815 and at that point it was now 820. She told us that they were waiting for some tables to turn over so we went and took a seat at the bar. It seems they were overly busy for the amount of staff they had. And we sat at the bar for what felt like another five minutes before the bartender came over and took our drink order. I ordered a beer and my wife ordered a mixed drink which the bartender probably said was not his favorite but made it anyway. We were unclear whether he meant not his favorite to make or to drink. When it arrived I can tell you it was not anyone’s favorite to drink. Oh my wife realizing her drink was not desirable for her probably ordered a whiskey on the rocks. And we were at the bar long enough to almost completely finish our drinks before they came to see us at a table. When we went upstairs we were politely asked which of the open tables we would prefer. I do love being asked that. We were seated and my wife decided to us the restroom. She came back promptly finding it was occupied so we decided to choose what we wanted for dinner because it seemed as though the staff was a little overwhelmed and we wanted to get our dinner order in as soon as possible assuming that we would be waiting for quite some time for our food. It was more then 10 minutes before our waitress came over to acknowledge us. Thank god the food was a amazing!

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