Mendenhall Inn
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
American, French, Contemporary American
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
- Phone number
(610) 388-1181
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Executive chef
Charles W. Bickel
- 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
- Neighborhood
Mendenhall
- Cross street
Hillendale
- Parking details
Complimentary Parking
- Entertainment
Live music every Friday night at Alexander's Lounge from 6:30pm-9:30pm!
- Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Appetizers
All Seafood Items Prepared Fresh Daily
Crispy Calamari$13.00
Fresh rings of calamari accompanied with jalapeño and lemon, tossed with a choice of garlic aioli or sweet Thai chili sauce
- Select Both Sauces$14.00
Kennett Square Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Imperial$13.50
Local cremini mushrooms stuffed with our tasty crabmeat imperial mixture
PEI Saffron Garlic Mussels$13.00
Fresh PEI mussels sautéed with leeks, shallots, garlic and shaved fennel, finished with chopped tomato and saffron garlic broth
Little Neck Clams Casino$13.00
Tender clams topped with bacon, roasted red and sweet green bell peppers, finished with Romano and Asiago cheese. Served with drawn butter
Brussels and Bacon$11.00
Sautéed Brussels sprouts with garlic, olive oil, red onion and thyme, tossed with aged cheddar cream, applewood smoked bacon and parmesan reggiano
Pan Seared Sea Scallops$15.00
Served with a red pepper purée and béchamel sauce finished with pesto and pine nuts
Raw Bar
Oysters on the Half Shell
(Upon Availability) Served with cocktail sauce and chipotle mignonette
- Min 6$3.00
Crabmeat Cocktail$16.00
Shrimp Cocktail
Jumbo gulf shrimp served with a tangy cocktail sauce
- Min 3$3.50
Asian Ahi Tuna$13.00
Seared sesame Ahi tuna with vegetable sushi, seaweed salad, tomato caper spread, soy ginger glaze and wasabi cream
Soups
Snapper Turtle Soup
(House Specialty) Served with sherry wine
- Small$6.50
- Large$9.50
Caramelized French Onion Soup$8.50
Sweet onions under a blanket of perfectly melted medley of cheeses topped with crispy fried leeks
Lobster Bisque
Authentic creamy bisque garnished with lobster
- Small$7.50
- Large$10.50
Salads
House Salad$7.00
A medley of crisp baby field greens and romaine, topped with julienne garden vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and ripe olives
Caesar Salad$8.00
Blend of heart of romaine and iceberg lettuce, shaved asiago cheese, toasted garlic croutons and tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing
Maine Lobster Salad$19.00
Shaved romaine hearts, yellow and red grape tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic croutons and lemon zest
Classic Bleu Cheese Wedge$8.00
Crisp iceberg wedge, diced tomatoes, candied maple bacon, cucumbers, crispy fried leeks, bleu cheese crumbles accompanied with Stilton bleu cheese dressing and a fig balsamic drizzle
Citrus Beet Salad$8.00
Thin sliced red and yellow beets, cucumber ribbons, arugula, feta cheese, blood oranges and toasted pistachios, tossed with a citrus vinaigrette
Asian Cashew Salad$9.00
Freshly shaved carrots, red onion, celery and red pepper, tossed with napa cabbage, arugula, cashews and sesame soy vinaigrette
Strawberry and Feta Salad$9.00
Strawberries and feta cheese tossed in a bed of arugula greens and English cucumbers. Accompanied by garlic boursin crustines and poppy seed dressing
Mediterranean Salad$8.00
Red peppers, marinated artichokes, tomato wedges, kalamata olives, feta cheese tossed in an herb vinaigrette atop romaine, arugula and radicchio
Enhance Any Salad
Grilled Cajun Chicken Breast
- 8 oz$7.00
Lobster Salad$14.00
Three Grilled or Cocktail Shrimp$9.00
Three Grilled Scallops$12.00
Maple Citrus Salmon
- 4 oz$7.00
- 8 oz$12.00
Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna
- 4 oz$7.00
- 8 oz$12.00
Mendenhall Signature Broiled Crab Cake$14.00
Main Courses
Signature House Cuts
Signature Cuts served with House Thyme Butter and Crispy Fried Leeks. Entrees (Unless Noted) Served with Haricot Verts and Parmesan Roasted Yukon Potatoes
Center Cut Filet Mignon
- 6 oz$29.00
- 12 oz$42.00
Rib Eye
- 16 -18 oz$35.00
Bone In, Pork Chop
- 14 oz$30.00
N.Y. Strip
- 14 oz$32.00
Enhance Your Steak
Signature Sauces
Béarnaise$2.00
Bordelaise$2.00
Signature Sides
Sauteed Onions$2.00
Sauteed Mushrooms$3.00
Create Your Own Signature Surf & Turf
Add any of the following to your Signature Cut:
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$15.00
Grilled Shrimp
- each$3.00
Grilled Scallops
- each$4.00
Maine Lobster Tail
- 6 oz$20.00
Maine Stuffed Lobster Tail
- 6 oz$30.00
Shrimp, Crabmeat and Scallops Scampi$14.00
Oscar Style
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Asparagus and Béarnaise$10.00
Featured Items
Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef
Horseradish aioli and au jus. Not Available Wednesday
- 8 oz$27.00
- Queen (12-14 oz)$34.00
- King (16-18 oz)$40.00
Grilled Lamb Chops
Flash grilled and enriched with an apple rosemary demi-glace
- 4 Chops$32.00
- 6 Chops$42.00
Veal, Poultry & Fowl
Entrees (Unless Noted) Served with Haricot Verts and Parmesan Roasted Yukon Potatoes
Marinated Roasted Duck$28.00
A half duck perfectly roasted and finished with plum hoisin glaze
Chef's Chicken Special of the Day
Chef's Veal Special of the Day
Fresh Seafood
Seafood Entrees (Unless Noted) Served with Haricot Verts and Parmesan Roasted Yukon Potatoes
Mendenhall Signature Crab Cakes
Jumbo lump crabmeat broiled to perfection. Served with a chipotle remoulade sauce
- One Crab Cake$24.00
- Two Crab Cakes$34.00
Maple Citrus Salmon$26.00
North Atlantic salmon filet marinated and grilled, complemented with apricot scented basmati rice and an English cucumber, Daikon radish, blood orange relish and finished with a fig balsamic glaze
Shrimp and Scallops Mendenhall Style$29.00
Pan seared jumbo shrimp and sea scallops, thyme butter and finished with our tomato caper relish and served with wasabi mashed potatoes
Lobster Tails
6 oz tail broiled and served with drawn butter
- One Tail$25.00
- Two Tails$42.00
- Three Tails$55.00
Chef's Fish Special of the Day
- Market Price
Vegetarian and Pasta
Garden Vegetable Tart Accompanied with Portabella Napoleon$22.00
Oven roasted garden vegetables layered in a crispy crust baked to perfection. Accompanied by a portabella and grilled vegetables topped with melted mozzarella cheese and a rich roasted red pepper sauce
Seafood Scampi$28.00
Jumbo shrimp, crabmeat, scallops, clams and mussels sauteed in garlic, fresh basil, lemon and white wine beurre blanc, served over fresh linguini and shaved asiago cheese
Children's Menu
For children under 10
Grilled Chicken Breast and French Fries$9.00
Chicken Fingers and French Fries$10.00
Cheeseburger and French Fries$12.00
6 oz Cut of Prime Rib & Fries$16.00
Thursday-Sunday
Alexander's Bar & Grill Menu
Small Plates
Bruschetta and Fresh Mozzarella$9.00
Four freshly made garlic toast points with tomato, crab bruschetta, sliced fresh mozzarella and fried basil
Prime Rib & Smoked Cheddar Egg Rolls$12.50
Horseradish aioli
Wasabi Shrimp$10.00
Four crispy wonton wrapped wasabi stuffed shrimp served with plum hoisin
Blue Crab Deviled Eggs$11.00
Our spin on a classic hard-boiled egg scooped and filled with a crab yoke and dusted with Old Bay
Sandwiches
Sandwiches Served on a Toasted Brioche Bun with Crispy Fries
Crab Cake Sandwich$17.00
Mendenhall's signature broiled jumbo lump crab cake topped with arugula and chipotle remoulade aioli
Prime Rib Sandwich$17.00
Hand shaved prime rib of beef with provolone cheese and horseradish aioli
Mendenhall Burger$15.00
Our house 10 oz burger served with tomato, arugula and crispy fried leek onions and choice of the following toppings: Swiss Cheese, Vermont Cheddar, American Cheese, Goat Cheese, Wild Mushrooms, Candied Maple Bacon
New England Lobster Roll$17.50
Executive Chef Charlie's hometown recipe. Meaty chunks of Maine lobster lightly tossed in a tangy dressing
Wine
Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Cooks Brut
- 6 oz$7.00
- Bottle$23.00
Domaine Chandon, Brut or Rosé, Napa
- 9 oz$10.00
- Bottle$41.00
Moët & Chandon Impérial, France
- Bottle$105.00
Dom Pérignon, Brut, France
- Bottle$230.00
Ruffino Prosecco, Italy
- 6 oz$8.00
- 9 oz$11.00
- Bottle$32.00
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, France
- Bottle$105.00
Veuve Clicquot Rosé, France
- Bottle$125.00
White Wines
Woodbrisge, Chardonnay, California
- 6 oz$7.00
- 9 oz$10.00
Sterling Vinter's Collection Chardonnay, California
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$39.00
Kendall Jackson, Chardonnay, California
- 6 oz$9.00
- 9 oz$12.00
- Bottle$36.00
Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
- 6 oz$8.00
- 9 oz$11.00
- Bottle$32.00
Joel Gott, Sauvignon, California
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$39.00
Estancia, Pinot Grigio, Italy
- 6 oz$8.00
- 9 oz$11.00
- Bottle$32.00
Danzante, Pinot Grigio, Italy
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$36.00
Kung Fu Girl, Riesling, Washington State
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$39.00
Woodbridge, White Zinfandel, California
- 6 oz$7.00
- 9 oz$10.00
- Bottle$29.00
Risata, Moscato d'Asti, Italy
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$40.00
Natura Rose, Chile
- 6 oz$9.00
- 9 oz$12.00
- Bottle$34.00
Red Wines
Woodbridge, Cabernet, California
- 6 oz$7.00
- 9 oz$10.00
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$40.00
Carnivor, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
- 6 oz$11.00
- 9 oz$14.00
- Bottle$42.00
Woodbridge, Merlot, California
- 6 oz$7.00
- 9 oz$10.00
Blackstone, Merlot, California
- 6 oz$9.00
- 9 oz$12.00
- Bottle$36.00
Mark West, Pinot Noir, California
- 6 oz$9.00
- 9 oz$12.00
- Bottle$36.00
Dreaming Tree, Pinot Noir, California
- 6 oz$9.00
- 9 oz$12.00
- Bottle$36.00
Ravenswood, Zinfandel, California
- 6 oz$8.00
- 9 oz$11.00
- Bottle$33.00
Terrazas, Malbec, Argentina
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$40.00
Ruffino, Chianti, Italy
- 6 oz$8.00
- 9 oz$11.00
- Bottle$33.00
Newton Skyside, Red Blend, North Coast
- 6 oz$10.00
- 9 oz$13.00
- Bottle$42.00
Duckhorn "Decoy" Merlot, California
- Bottle$64.00
Duckhorn "Decoy" Cabernet Sauvignon, California
- Bottle$64.00
Duckhorn "Decoy" Pinot Noir, California
- Bottle$64.00
Beer
Draft Beers
Local (West Chester, PA) Levante Cloudy & Cumbersome
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$4.50
- 16 oz Pints$6.50
Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$4.50
- 16 oz Pints$6.50
Dog Fish 60 Minuite IPA
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$4.50
- 16 oz Pints$7.00
Yards Philly Pale Ale
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$4.50
- 16 oz Pints$6.50
Miller Lite
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$3.50
- 16 oz Pints$5.00
Coors Light
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$3.50
- 16 oz Pints$5.00
Yuengling
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$4.50
- 16 oz Pints$6.00
Allagash White
- Frosted 10 oz Mugs$4.50
- 16 oz Pints$7.00
Bottled Beers
White Claw Seasonal Flavors
Miller Lite$4.75
Coors Light$4.75
Bud Light$4.75
Corona Light$5.50
Budweiser$4.75
Yuengling$4.75
Corona$5.50
Michelob Ultra$5.25
Allagash White$6.50
Clausthaler (N/A)$6.25
Stella Artols$6.75
Heineken$6.25
Blue Moon$6.25
Deshutes Fresh Squeezed IPA$6.75
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA$7.00
Down East Hard Cider$6.50
Signature Cocktails
$11
AD Lounge
Bulleit Eye, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, sweet vermouth and a dash of orange bitters, served with a cherry
Royal Apple
Crown Royal Regal Apple, Apple Liqueur and fresh cranberry juice with a caramel rim
Metropolitan
House infused Smirnoff Vodka, St. Germain, Cointreau, splash of cranberry juice
The Loggins
Jeremiah Sweet Tea Vodka, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Raspberry Iced Tea
Centerville Sunset
Belvedere Mango Passion Vodka, Paul Masson Peach Brandy, pineapple juice, lemon juice and Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
Two Foxes
Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur, Tanqueray Gin, lime juice, house made strawberry syrup
Bulleit Boulevardier
Bulleit Bourbon, Campari, Martini and Rossi Rosso Vermouth (served up or on the rocks)
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- 4.6Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.4Value
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Mendenhall Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2134 OpenTable diners.
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323 Kennett Pike Rte 52 South Mendenhall, PA 19357
Additional information
- Cross street
Hillendale
- Neighborhood
Mendenhall
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
- Cuisines
American, French, Contemporary American
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
Complimentary Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Charles W. Bickel
- Entertainment
Live music every Friday night at Alexander's Lounge from 6:30pm-9:30pm!
- Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(610) 388-1181
- 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