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Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA

Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel

4.7
4.7
913 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
3 Great Restaurants, One Location! A local's favorite spot for a great meal and cocktail. Fork & Bottle, Fox & Hounds Pub and our seasonal Sunset Grille deck. Our menus use only the freshest ingredients, from the finest farms and wild fisheries in North America.

Our Executive Chef, Christopher Calhoun, through his extensive work experience with very high quality restaurants, has built relationships with many different farmers, who offer high quality, seasonally appropriate ingredients. These farmers are personally committed to their products of excellence.

Chris has a personal trust in the farms and fisheries from which he purchases and he has a keen sense for seasonal quality, therefore, our menus will change with the season.

Pairing this quality product with his culinary experience, knowledge and talent, blossoms a memorable meal that will keep you coming back!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Organic, French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 9:30 am–1:45 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (610) 296-9800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Calhoun
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Banquet Rooms & Outdoor Spaces for ANY event. Call our Sales Team for Availability at 610-296-9800 or email info@desmondgv.com Parties of 25 or less email bockerman@desmondgv.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Malvern
  • Cross Street
    Rte 202 & Rte 29
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 913 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Best Food

  • Philadelphia County

    Great for brunch

  • Philadelphia County

    American

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Western Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Western Suburbs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Desmond Hotel's restaurants offer "perfect as always" dining experiences with exceptional service and delicious food. Guests rave about the "outstanding" Sunday brunch, enjoying a wide selection of dishes. The Sunset Grill provides a picturesque outdoor setting with live music. While prices are slightly high, the quality and service make it worthwhile.

913 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat at the Desmond often. Not away for holidays but throughout the year. We love it. They’re the ambience the people we have gotten to know an extremely nice. 

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  2. Cindy

    Philadelphia

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were disappointed that only dark meat turkey was available for the Thanksgiving Buffet. White meat turkey only came out when we were just finishing our meal. 

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  3. Kathy

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a reservation, but the occupants of the table to which we were assigned had not left. We had to wait 15 minutes whereas other parties of two were seated ahead of us. This system is grossly unfair and if you arrive ahead of others, you should be seated, not cooling your heels in the hallway.

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  4. Melissa

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving this year at the Desmonde. Everyone from my 91yo Mom to my vegan 25yo neice and all the rest of us really enjoyed the food. The price was reasonable and it was so nice this year to skip the grocery shopping, housecleaning, table setting, food prepping & cooking and especially the cleanup at my home like all the years before. We all said we would do it again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered the shrimp scampi and my boyfriend ordered a steak dish. The scampi was flavorless and the shrimp was overcooked. I sent it back and did not want to them to make anything else. My boyfriend’s steak dish had an overly spicy “gravy” on top of it. I do not plan to go back. (The staff was very nice. That was the saving grace. )

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  6. Bev

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a hard review to write. We have been staying at the Desmond for years but had never dined in Fork and Bottle except for breakfast. It was a Monday night and the dining room was not full. So noise level was excellent especially since it was reunion of sorts with our friends. Cocktails were excellent. Service was excellent. The ambiance was great in a beautiful setting. Unfortunately the food was not so great. My husband and our friend had the bacon wrapped filet which he loved. He claimed the sauce was excellent and the filet was tender. I had the shrimp and crab cake scampi - not so good. The crab cake was very flat - almost like a potato pancake (my husband thought I had ordered chicken!) and the shrimp were small and chewy. The lemon butter sauce was good the crab cake was very very mushy. For the caliber we expected from this restaurant, I was disappointed. My friend had the salmon and I don’t think she cared for that either - neither of us finished. And the food was presented was another disappointment considering what you would expect from a high end dining experience. We have attended conferences here where the food was excellent do I sm not sure if this was just an off night or what? I must add though we had breakfast the next morning here. And the breakfast did not disappoint. Coffee was excellent. Presentation was phenomenal with all the accoutrements. And the food was delicious! So kudos to Desmond for that!

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  7. Donna

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect! And they are very attentive and conscientious about food allergies which we truly appreciated! And our server Collin was outstanding, and so cheerful and pleasant!

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  8. R Russell

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love eating in the Fox & Hounds Pub! Great atmosphere! It is actually taken from a late 1800’s pub that existed in Huntington England. The food is excellent and reasonably priced!

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  9. Mary

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at the Desmond many times and ha e never been disappointed. The waitstaff, as always, was friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. They always treat you like one of the family and make you feel at home.

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  10. Laurie

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Nicole was our server and was horrible! She gave us a dessert menu and came back approximately 15 minutes later after another server prompted her that we were sitting waiting on her. There was no apology or anything. And, she was conversing with another table. Maybe she should have waited on them instead of us.

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FAQs

Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 913 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel

One Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, PA 19355

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Rte 202 & Rte 29
  • Neighbourhood
    Malvern
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 9:30 am–1:45 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Organic, French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Calhoun
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (610) 296-9800
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Banquet Rooms & Outdoor Spaces for ANY event. Call our Sales Team for Availability at 610-296-9800 or email info@desmondgv.com Parties of 25 or less email bockerman@desmondgv.com
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