Sidney

Name: Sidney
Address: 101 E King Street, East Berlin, PA, United States, 17316
Telephone: (717) 259-1319
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (1393)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

101 E King Street, East Berlin, PA 17316

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

If you treasure Fine Dining, Restaurant Sidney is fast becoming considered the most unique restaurant experience in the area. Featuring Modern American cuisine, an historic tavern, fresh seafood, top quality steaks, homemade desserts, outdoor seating and a full bar.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(717) 259-1319
Website
http://www.restaurantsidney.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Neil Annis
Private party facilities
Three separate dining rooms with working fireplaces are available for private parties.We work with you to customize the menu for your celebration and budget.

Location
101 E King Street, East Berlin, PA 17316
Neighborhood
East Berlin
Cross street
Routes 234 and 194
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Terrine of Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Pate$21.00
Marinated olives, grain mustard, marmalade, toasted baguette crostini, seeded lavosh
Sidney Pizzetta$20.00
Mozzarella, ricotta, capicola, castelvetrano olive, tomato sauce, arugula
Warm Potato Crisps$16.00
English Stilton cheese, tomato, scallion, lemon-garlic aoili, fines herbes
Basket of Housemade Breads$8.00
Sourdough, foccacia, jalapeno-cheddar cornbread, honey-poppyseed butter
Oysters on the Half Shell
"Sweet Island Kiss" PEI, smoked cucumber-tomato migonette
Charred Pepper-Tomato Veloute$12.00
Crumbled Greek Feta, Croutons, Onion Crisp

First Courses

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$18.00
Cocktail sauce and lemon
Spinach Salad$16.00
Prosciutto, Maytag Blue, Grilled Shiitake, Crispy Shallots, Aged Sherry-Grapeseed Vinaigrette
Caeser Salad$13.00
Agostino Recca anchovies, fennel, sundried tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, Foccacia croutons

Main Courses

Potato Gnocchi$38.00
Spicey Italian sausage, tomato-roasted red pepper crema, market vegetables, wild mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano lemon sage brown butter
Arctic Char$39.00
Butternut squash confit, cannellini beans, aged sherry emulsion, zhoug
Maryland Blue Crab Cakes$48.00
Cauliflower Mousseline, Wilted Spinach, Patatas Bravas, Lemon-Dijon Creme Fraiche
Slow Cooked Prime Beef Shortrib$41.00
Wilted greens, fingerling potato puree, glazed Cipollini onions, horseradish creme fraiche
Specialty Cuts: 10 oz Prime Sirloin steak, 16 oz Duroc Pork Chop Porterhouse
Served with grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli, bacon-potato gratin. Pork chop served with Harissa spaetzle, swiss chard, carrot, macerated raisin, feta
The Sidney Tavern Burger$20.00
Aged provolone, caramelized onion, bacon. Served with steak fries, assorted pickles. Vegan Black Bean Burger available upon request.
Bell & Evans Chicken$32.00
Crispy "Bloody Butcher" Polenta, tomato fondue, asparagus, lemon-olive natural jus
Icelandic Cod with Brandade Persillade$38.00
Sautéed winter greens, Yukon Gold potato-mustard vin blanc

What 1,393 people are saying

Sidney reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Philadelphia County
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sidney in East Berlin offers a "wonderful experience" with "superb" food and service. Known for its "incredible" crab cakes and a diverse menu, it's perfect for special occasions. While a bit pricey, the "amazing" staff and comforting atmosphere make it a neighborhood favorite. Reservations recommended for this "hidden gem."

1,393 Reviews

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Laurie
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time at this restaurant. I will definitely go back! Wonderful experience!
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Sabrina
Philadelphia County32 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The crab cakes were incredible. Sarah is always such a great host, you feel like you're privately invited to join her dining room every time you visit. The place was packed so we were glad we made reservations! See you again soon!
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Traceyanne
Toronto / Ontario1 review
2.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We went for our anniversary looking for a great experience. We were seated by the door snd the bathroom and the traffic and noise was awful. Couldn’t hear my each other speak and had people trying to squeeze by the table with food and drinks. Not the experience we were looking for at all.
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Nicholas
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on July 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sydney is always excellent, never a disappointment
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David
Baltimore / Maryland29 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the Wild Black Sable tonight. It was unbelievably good. Three of out four people ordered this dish and everyone loved it. There were zero leftovers. Other dishes served were oysters from Maine and Ceasar salad. Everything was fabulous. I can't wait to go back.
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Tony
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very happy with every dish…crab cakes, monk fish, Caesar salad and chocolate cake were all top shelf! Amanda was our server and was amazing! Great experience and we’ll be back!
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John
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All in all a great experience for our first time there and we are very much inclined to go back at some point over the Summer to try other items on their menu. The Wait Staff is very attentive including someone always walking through the dining areas to see how things are as well as to refill water, remove used plate settings and utensils and update you on the status of the next course.
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Rick
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food. What more could you ask for. Bartender was very pleasant and efficient
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William
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating a birthday with family. As always, the food was outstanding and service superb. We are fortunate to have Sidney in our neighborhood. It is by far the best restaurant in the area!
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Robert
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite restaurant in the area. The food is amazing and the staff is wonderful. Highly recommend.
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FAQs

Sidney is rated 4.9 stars by 1393 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

101 E King Street, East Berlin, PA 17316

Additional information

Cross street
Routes 234 and 194
Neighborhood
East Berlin
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Neil Annis
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.restaurantsidney.com/
Phone number
(717) 259-1319
Private party facilities
Three separate dining rooms with working fireplaces are available for private parties.We work with you to customize the menu for your celebration and budget.

Sidney

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Things To Share

Terrine of Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Pate$21.00

Sidney Pizzetta$20.00

Warm Potato Crisps$16.00

Basket of Housemade Breads$8.00

Oysters on the Half Shell

Charred Pepper-Tomato Veloute$12.00

First Courses

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$18.00

Spinach Salad$16.00

Caeser Salad$13.00

Main Courses

Potato Gnocchi$38.00

Arctic Char$39.00

Maryland Blue Crab Cakes$48.00

Slow Cooked Prime Beef Shortrib$41.00

Specialty Cuts: 10 oz Prime Sirloin steak, 16 oz Duroc Pork Chop Porterhouse

The Sidney Tavern Burger$20.00

Bell & Evans Chicken$32.00

Icelandic Cod with Brandade Persillade$38.00

What 1,393 people are saying

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