Ship Inn Seafood and Steak

The menu is kind of strange but we knew that. We had the fish and chips but but they were flounder but again the menu said that but there was more batter than fish. The tops were nice and crunchy however the bottoms were oil sogged. The Korean cheesesteak was quite good and the calamari was very good

Went because we heard Restaurant Impossible had been there to help. Well, I guess somethings are impossible.
Started when we enter restaurant via the door that said dining entrance. Only to find out is wasn’t and had to hunt for the hostess station which was at the back of the restaurant.
Were given a dinner menu only to find out there was a brunch menu. When we asked why other tables had different food, they said “Oh Sorry we gave you wrong ones, but since you ordered it’s too late to change”.
Got our food. Was bland, even though we got the TV specials.
When it did come out, really a long time, it was lukewarm.
Waitress had sweat pouring down her face, just hoped nothing dripped onto our plates.
Found hair on two of our plates.
When complained to waitress she took plate and brought it back, put it on the table and said sorry. Won’t charge you for it. Said dishwasher quit and everyone had to chip in.
Complained to Manager, once we found him. Never apologized and said he knew and took it off our bill.

Robert Irvin would have been embarrassed to have his name associated with such poor product and sweaty service.

Refurbished casual dining room seemed like a hotel breakfast room. The bar area looks very nice though. There is also outside seating which may be nice. Food was good not great.

Beautifully redone interior. Food was decent, steak was undercooked but Harry fixed it immediately. His service was well above par and very friendly. Would return just for service alone.

we sat in one of the beautiful old dining rooms instead of the new back sun room. i found the sun room had too much of an echo bouncing off the ceiling and walls. our waitress was excellent and able to provide historical information on the restaurant and the renovations which made the evening more fun. we will go back again!

The food and service were very good. Nice colonial tavern atmosphere in the original section of building. Sadly, traffic noise distracted from the overall experience.

We’ were excited to see the ship in after the renovation. Typically give restaurants a little while to work the bugs out after a change. The food was good. Not exceptional. The decor looks great. I think it’s still a little pricey at least on the lunch menu but will definitely give it another chance

Had a wonderful birthday celebration there this past weekend!

Great experience and food

Always great service and good food. New decor looks great.

Excellent meal, friendly waitstaff.

An outstanding time and delicious food, attentive and friendly service.

Great social distancing in a historic building.

Truly a special time.

Great atmosphere and outstanding food. Our server was slow and disinterested which disrupted the experience however the food will definitely bring us back.

Easter dinner was very nice. Food was great, service great. We’ll be back again.

We were very happy with the menu, the food, and the service. The food was exquisite, we had a fire in the fireplace and old school ambiance.

Beautiful historic building. We had a wonderful time out together the food was delicious the ambience was gorgeous very nice evening

We are new to the area and trying out various places. Very nice homey atmosphere and super quiet. Service was attentive. Food was good, but not top shelf. Cuts of meat were so-so and somewhat overcooked. Compared to other similarly priced restaurants in the area that we've tried so far, we likely won't be back soon.

Wonderful restaurant ! Quality of food & service outstanding

To quote my quest "Dinner was lovely"! We had a great dinner with excellent food and outstanding service. Having a table for two by the fireplace didn't hurt either.

first off our problems started in the parking lot when only 2 of the 3 parking lots where plowed and they where out of spaces in the first 2 parking lots so me and my wife had to park in the unplowed parking lot with 8" of snow. once seated it took the waitress 15-20 minutes to take our drink order. and another 20 minutes to try and take our food order but she told us they where out of calamari, shrimp and filet mignon. being valentines day and a prefixed menu, 3 of the 4 steak items included filet mignon, and a lot of the seafood items used shrimp. when I asked what was included with the surf and turf, she replied she didn't know and would have to go ask. 15 more minutes later she came back and tried to take our order and I explained to here that she never told us what was included with the surf and turf. she had to run back to the kitchen and ask again. this time she came back and said 2 lobster tails. I asked how that was a surf and turf? now over an hour into this ordeal (she still hasn't gotten us refills on the drinks from 45 mins ago even though we had our empty glasses sitting on the edge of the table) we finally get to give her our order, even though both my wife and I order something we really didn't want due to the fact that they where out of so much. 15 minutes late our appetizers come out and while my lobster bisque had very good flavor, it was only broth with no chunks of lobster at all. My shrimp cocktail where 4 for $15 and the where medium at best, not jumbo, but I guess I should be happy to have shrimp at all since my order was the last thing they had with shrimp from the menu. now when the main course came I had a ribeye since they didn't have filet mignon, and it was super fatty and very tough, I only was able to eat 1/2 of it. by this time we where so fed up with this place all we wanted to do was leave. we didn't even look at the desert menu, we went to Wawa and bought two chocolate chip cookies. we will never return to the ship inn again.

This place is a very quiet and cozy place. We went on Valentines day and It was a bit busy, which was a little overwhelming for the cook since some of the items we selected were not fully cook or a bit cold. The manager did make it right and the server Christine was outstanding. We will be coming back and trying out some of the other dishes that are offered.

Server wasn’t personable or attentive. Could’ve been because they were short staffed, not sure. Food and atmosphere was great!

The food is always great here but slightly overpriced. The crepe we ordered for dessert did not taste cooked but this is not typical of Ship Inn as we have been here many times before. We will definitely return in the future.

Had a very nice dinner celebrating Valentine’s Day. Our server and the ambiance was excellent.

We began with a reservation for both Valentines Day and our 25th Anniversary. Upon arrival, the owner asked our name, then proceeded to take us to the back of the restaurant passing multiple socially safe seats exactly as our reservation requested. When I said we had requested to sit out of the walkway by a fireplace, he said, “I thought you might like the window”. Except we were specific about a fireplace. Not even sure why they ask for special requests. Then we ordered drinks, appetizers and salads. All of which were very good. Our dinners however were not. The Black and Blue Ribeye was extremely salty and well past the medium requested. The Steak Diane was more like a processed frozen Salisbury steak. The owner said it was filet but it had been tenderized so much it had no chew at all and the sauce was a think mushroom gravy. Both were supposed to come with Red Bliss Mashed Potatoes but instead they served very bland fried potato chunks. The owner stated that they were out of mashed potatoes. We were at the restaurant at 6:30 on a Saturday night and your signature side is already gone? Run to Walmart for gods sake. That’s where the rest of the meal came from. When I asked to speak with the owner, he refused and said he’d meet me at the door on my way out. I went to find him. His excuses were lame and unbelievable. I hadn’t asked for anything and ate the meal. I only let the waitress know we didn’t get what we asked for but ate it anyway. When the excuses started and I was treated as though I didn’t know anything, my attitude changed. The owner asked what I wanted, I told him I wasn’t paying for my Salisbury steak. He did reduce my bill by half, but the evening was a waste. I chose to celebrate my 25th Anniversary in his place but I’ll never go back. Service was excellent. Food and owner attitude were worse than any chain restaurant and TGIF has better quality.

My wife and I ate here on Feb. 10, 2021. The food was delicious and we sat next to a cozy fireplace. The service was also good. I would definitely come back again.

Have not been to this restaurant in a while but the equality is no different then an Applebees.

Ship Inn has wonderful food, at very reasonable prices. It is an unappreciated gem. The owner, Michael, is always on hand, to make sure the food is right and to talk to his patrons. It is a beautiful Chester County place, that deserves to get customers back after Covid.

Their Steak Diane is top notch. I miss the Chicken Francaise, which is on the regular menu. Their salads, especially the beet salad, is wonderful. Do yourself a favor and go.

First time at Ship Inn did not disappoint. From the friendliness of the owners to our waitress Francine, we were well taken care of. The food exceeded our expectations and the portions were very generous. We’ve lived in the area for years and was surprised we overlooked the hidden gem we found. We definitely be back!
Both soups hearty and tasty
Large nice spinach salad.
All 4 entrees were passed around the table, shared and enjoyed.

Was a delightful, romantic, wonderful day. The food was amazing. The service is amazing. The atmosphere is absolutely stunning

Very efficient & wonderful service! Meal was amazing!

The atmosphere was very calm and enticing. Service was great and food was delicious. We will definitely be back.

Food excellent, service great, menus were tacky just paper but bc of covid and they sat us in the back room where it was freezing. There are 2 other rooms with fire places it was a shame they were not being used.

The restaurant is decorated with a nautical theme, and each room is unique with dark wood, fireplaces and period wallpaper, and large windows overlooking the patio seating. The menu has familiar favorites ranging from sandwiches to salads and main entrees. I thought the lunch options were a little pricey with most in the $15-25 range. Not a good option for a work lunch if you need to be seated & leave within 45 min. Fine if you have time to linger. Food was good.

Horrible. We had a 7pm reservation and when we arrived they told us the kitchen closes at 8pm. Luckily we got there a little early. They should have had that posted on open table and then we would have made an earlier reservation.

Very nice restaurant and friendly staff; nice outdoor seating area

The Ship Inn is our go-to place for a special occasion. It is a bit pricey but worth it for the delicious food and nice ambiance. This was our first time eating outside on the patio and it was nice. Hopefully more of the menu becomes available soon.

October fest menu items are delicious as is the wedge salad. Seating is in compliance with covid restrictions.

COVID guidelines were in check and people separated. Our service was wonderful as was our German Wiener Schnitzel. The Riesling is one of my favorites.

Outdoor dining is very pleasant. Tables are well spaced. Service is especially pleasant here.