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- DDennisPhiladelphia County •6 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoA welcoming eatery doing a metropolitan menu with a home town vibe. Focusing the menu on steaks and seafood ensures perfection and allows for culinary twists to quietly sneak in. The abundant staff are professionally excellent resonating the confidence that nothing is out of their ability. The funky building wraps the experience in a home town vibe that feels like home.More infoPietro's Prime Price: Expensive• Steakhouse• West Chester•4.7
- MMary paigePhiladelphia County •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoFood was really good drinks were amazing and our server was great!!More infoIron Hill Brewery - West ChesterPrice: Moderate• American• West Chester•4.3
- DDougSeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review4.0Dined 7 days agoNice place, good food! I had Greek salad with beef/lamb gyro meat. Generous portion and very tasty.More infoOpa TavernaPrice: Moderate• Greek• West Chester•4.7
- CcarolAtlantic City / South Jersey Shore •15 reviews5.0Dined on Feb 1, 2025Food is always excellent !!! Fun vibe and great serviceMore infoTeca Restaurant & Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Chester•4.4
- JJeffPhiladelphia County •1 review4.0Dined on Jan 31, 2025Food and server were great. I would not sit in the back room adjacent to bar again.More infoKooma - West ChesterPrice: Moderate• Asian• West Chester•4.4
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The Philadelphia Inquirer once named West Chester "one of the world's most perfect small towns," and it does not fall short of meeting visitors' expectations. The fact that the town is small does not make its dining options limited, though. The downtown area offers dozens of excellent venues featuring food from almost every corner of the globe. Begin your day with a delectable French pastry at an authentic bakery. Treat yourself to Hawaiian barbecue or a tasty burger for lunch. Enjoy authentic Greek, Italian, or Thai options, or have a meal at a blue-ribbon steakhouse for dinner. Top it off with homemade chocolate chip cookies or small-batch crafted ice cream or gelato. Your food options in West Chester are only limited by your sense of adventure.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in West Chester is West Chester Seafood Kitchen
The best vegetarian restaurants in West Chester are Opa Taverna, Iron Hill Brewery - West Chester and Kooma - West Chester
The restaurants with the best service in West Chester are Stove & Tap-West Chester, West Chester Seafood Kitchen and Pietro's Prime
The restaurants with the best ambiance in West Chester are West Chester Seafood Kitchen, Mas Mexicali Cantina - West Chester and Brandywine Prime
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