Best Casual Restaurants in Downingtown

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DowningtownExtonMalvernWest Chester

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A photo of White Dog Cafe - Chester Springs restaurant

1. White Dog Cafe - Chester Springs

4.7

Exceptional(923)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Exton

Booked 46 times today

White Dog Cafe's newest location brings local, seasonal, and sustainable dining to Chester County. The original Vickers Tavern has been completely renovated, and the White Dog Cafe has preserved the building's history while adding chic farmhouse aesthetics and dog-themed decor. The restaurant features seven distinct dining rooms, each with its own unique personality and design. In addition, there is an expansive outdoor patio with a gas fireplace and retractable cover. The open Barn room includes a large oval bar, a sitting area by an open fireplace, and doors leading to the outdoor potting shed. The menu includes several White Dog staples, such as Kennett Square Mushroom Soup, Double Cheddar Burger, Lamb Bolognese, Truffle Fries, and house-made bread baskets from local farms, alongside new additions.

2. Noble Goat

4.5

Awesome(166)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Downingtown

Booked 6 times today

UPDATE: We now have our full liquor license!!!Combining a culinary approach that feels like fine dining with an atmosphere that’s casual and carefree, The Noble Goat will capture the best of both worlds. Prepare for an ever-changing menu of vibrant and creative plates marrying seasonal ingredients and international flavors, courtesy of chef Bryan Sikora.

A photo of Anthony's Cucina Fresca restaurant

3. Anthony's Cucina Fresca

4.6

Exceptional(1624)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downingtown

Booked 23 times today

Welcome to Anthony’s Cucina Fresca, a place to enjoy the heartwarming and authentic flavors of Italian homestyle cooking! From handmade pastas and aromatic sauces to elegant homemade desserts, the rich and sweet flavors will leave you wanting more.Each dish is prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients under the direction of Owner and Head Chef Danilo Angelucci. Danilo seeks to touch every customer through the memories and heartwarming flavors from his childhood. Our passion and enthusiasm for fresh food is evident in everything we create. After all, we believe that the Italian tradition of spending time at the table with family and friends while enjoying a delicious meal, is a recipe for a happy life. We hope you find that here with us. Mangia!

4. Brickside Grille

4.5

Awesome(2684)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Exton

Booked 15 times today

Any reservations made through OpenTable are for an inside dining experience only. An upscale, casual restaurant serving a creative American menu with ethnic influences. Our food is prepared from scratch in our chef-run kitchen, which offers our guests unparalleled freshness and variety of flavors. Our "raw bar" is stocked with the freshest oysters, shrimp, and clams, caught and delivered daily from our local fish market in Philadelphia. In addition to our seasonally changing menu, we feature daily specials that take full advantage of seasonal ingredients.We offer a Sunday Brunch Buffet with hand-crafted cocktails from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM Labor Day through Father's Day, and a weekend brunch saturday and sunday 11:00am to 3:00pm during the summer.Buck A Shuck Oysters every Wednesday, all day, $5 Prosecco.Happy Hour: Monday - Friday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, please see the website for more details

5. ChopHouse Grille

4.7

Exceptional(604)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Exton

Booked 27 times today

ChopHouse Grille is a lively and approachable restaurant offering fresh seasonal fare, steaks, unique handcrafted cocktails, spirit-free beverages, PA craft beer on tap and over 23 wines by the glass along with a well-curated bottle list. The light-filled restaurant is the picture of comfortable elegance with a palate of cool grays and cream clapboard walls and high ceilings with exposed wood beams. The zinc-topped bar serves as a lively focal point against warm, wood toned tables and smoky navy-blue banquets which set the stage for the upscale, yet casual dining experience. The four seasons room opens to the patio with a fire pit and lounge seating to complete the comfortable, sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere.

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6. Myrtos Greek Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(139)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Greek • Downingtown

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to Myrtos Restaurant, your new go-to destination for authentic Greek cuisine opening this November in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Greece right in your neighborhood. Our menu features exquisite dishes crafted with the freshest ingredients

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7. Duling Kurtz House

4.7

Exceptional(1401)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Exton

Located in Exton Pennsylvania just behind Main Street at Exton. This Beautiful Old Country Inn & Restaurant offers some of the Best Service & Cuisine in Chester County! - Check out our Zagat Review . The building was built in 1830 and continues the traditional elegance & designs of the Federal Period. Best for: Special Occasions, Evenings Out and enjoying the world cuisine from our top notch menu. The Country Inn next door offers 13 guest rooms for an Overnight stay. Perfect for relatives visiting the area or a weekend get away. Frequent comments of our guests: Delicious, Wonderful Food, Amazing Atmosphere, & Beautiful Grounds. We look forward to seeing you!

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8. West Chester Seafood Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(173)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Chester

Booked 51 times today

A modern seafood-centric American restaurant that brings you regional seafood classics, a raw bar that pairs effortlessly with local craft beer, wine & cocktails within a unique & inviting atmosphere. We take limited reservations, we are a first come first serve restaurant.

9. Opa Taverna

4.7

Exceptional(1112)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Greek • West Chester

Booked 26 times today

Authentic Greek cuisine made with fresh, exciting ingredients. Exotic entrees, traditional family recipes & familiar items such as Gyros & Souvlaki platters offer guests a variety of tasty options. Full service bar with crafted cocktails, Greek wines & domestic offerings. Lunch or dinner, this local spot has it all!

A photo of Teca Restaurant & Wine Bar restaurant

10. Teca Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.5

Awesome(1915)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Chester

Booked 3 times today

Teca is derived from three words. The first, paninoteca (panini bar) incorporated our more light fair and Italian tapas style dining. And the second, the word enoteca (wine bar) where we host one of the premier wine lists of the world featuring wines from our vineyard in Tuscany Casali Di Bibbiano. At Teca, we pride ourselves in serving only the freshest and most authentic high quality ingredients around. In addition to our mouth watering menu items, we compliment our cuisine with an array of fine wines, refreshing eighteen tap beer selection concentrating mainly on European and American micro-brews, and extensive variety of fine liquors from around the world. At Teca, we believe that food and drink are one in the same and that quality should never be sacrificed.

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FrankVIP
Philadelphia County •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Mushroom flatbread and the chop salad were excellent
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ChopHouse GrillePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Exton
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4.7
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MarkVIP
Philadelphia County •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We have been here 6 times in 6 weeks. Food has been consistently fresh, the staff is super friendly and there is just something really special about the ambiance on the front patio. They have done so much with the landscaping and hardscaping to create lovely surroundings. We love it here and look forward to returning again soon.
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White Dog Cafe - Chester SpringsPrice: Expensive• American• Exton
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4.7
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MarilynVIP
Philadelphia County •43 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Oscar was a perfect waiter! Oysters and mushrooms pizza were delicious!
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Brickside GrillePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Exton
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4.5
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DEEVIP
Philadelphia County •83 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 27, 2025
I like Noble Goat because they are always adding new dishes to their menu. This week m y wife and I shared a new spring pizza- with fresh corn, thinly sliced hot peppers with Spec meat- the dough was the best I have ever tasted. If you go there which I hope you do, treat yourself to this pizza-it will blow your mind! Before the pizza we had the glazed ribs- they are slow cooked, so the meat just comes off easily and the glaze is great!
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Noble GoatPrice: Expensive• American• Downingtown
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4.5
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John
Philadelphia County •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 22, 2025
Great afternoon spent with family! Service impeccible and food selections delicious! Loved the stuffed fig app! Exceptional
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Anthony's Cucina FrescaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downingtown
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4.6

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