Best Historic Restaurants in West Chester

My wife and I made reservations here for Valentine’s day. We hadn’t been to Teak since their Mt Adams location closed. We had an absolutely terrific meal! I ordered a Whiskey Smash and my wife had a glass of wine and we started with some appetizers. I had the hot & sour soup, which was awesome. Be forewarned, though, it is hotter than most I’ve had. We really enjoyed our main courses, too, but they were made better with the coconut ginger rice. They have a nice patio and outdoor seating which we look forward to trying when the weather is better.

We visit often because of the great food and overall dining experience. We were seated on the second floor and while it was quiet with more room between the tables, we much prefer the ambiance and activity on the first floor.

Meritage is an outstanding restaurant with excellent service (thank you Tyler) and consistenly delicious food. My friends and I were in the bar during happy hour, thus the noise level measurment, but really that was not at all a problem! We already have plans to return to Meritage and appreciate knowing in advance that we will get the same outstanding quality of food, service and ambiance, because that is what Meritage ALWAYS provides!

Inside the Taft Museum, near the entrance, is a tiny bistro. My family and I made reservations for brunch on a Sunday and really enjoyed it. The menu choice is limited (but it is a tiny bistro) and unfortunately, the menu I looked at online before making a reservation had been changed over by the time we went. Two in our party are gluten intolerant, so we didn't have as much choice as we expected. However, we made do and everyone agreed that the food was delicious. Our server was a lovely man who had only been working there for a few months. He was attentive, helpful, cheerful, and very kind. The experience as a whole was great, and I will go back again.