Latte is good, that's about it. We ordered shrimp and grits plus the homestead Benedict. It looks good but taste very bland. No seasoning on anything.. The manager comes by and says they don't salt anything because old people complained... seriously? read more

Food kinda tasteless. I had an omelet, and my wife had eggs over ye.Period neither of us enjoyed the meal because of the lack of flavor

The food isn't flavorful, I'd say basic at best. The staff is friendly and the service waa great, too bad the food wasn't

The service was so friendly and quick, the restaurant and bathroom were clean, and the food was amazing! I got the fruity French toast and loved it. read more

Crooked Hen - Fruity French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shillington, Pennsylvania

I've traveled all over the untied states and I must have dined in over 100 diners, searching for that perfect breakfast. After years of travel and reviewing breakfast spots, I found my heart restaurant. A place I know I'll think about quite often through my lifetime until I'm able to come back once again. The crooked hen is a quiet little establishment right in the heart of the hills of Pennsylvania. I love them so much my first try, I came back a second day in a row. My firet try, I ordered the lox on the NY bagel. You get a GIANT portion of smoked salmon, kapers, cream cheese and fresh tomatoes. Absolutely decadent. The salmon was perfectly smoked and still fresh, which is hard to achieve considering the cost of this ingredient. The crooked hen nailed it. The lox and bagel were better than anything I've ever had in New York and honestly, New York could learn a lesson on portion from this place! My second try, I got the crab cake eggs Benedict with hash browns covered in cheese, peppers and onions. WOWZA! The immense burst of flavor out of that first bite of crab cake blew my mind. Incredibly fresh, not too fishy and light! The HOUSE MADE hollandaise sauce was thick yet creamy and perfectly balanced. Most places serve "gritty" hollandaise sauce because it's been over cooked, set in a heat tray for too long or over heated during the cooking process. The poached eggs were actually poached too! Which is quite impressive because most restaurants choose to fry eggs for eggs Benedict because poaching an egg is hard to perfect. The crooked hen nailed that too!!! Considering eggs Benedict is what I always obsess with over during my travels! I'll be DREAMING of those decedent crab cakes for the rest of my life! The hash browns were also perfectly crisped and the peppers they layed on top were perfectly cooked and perfectly sweet to off set the savory. Again, I'll be dreaming about this dish for the rest of my life!! In to the staff and establishment: PERFECT. The facility is incredibly clean and the staff is so clearly well taken care of by management as the waitress I got two days in a row was a soft spoken and polite young lady. The crooked hen is so incredibly lucky to have this young lady!!! She was quick to serve, she was quick to make sure I was taken care of during my entire dining experience. (both days). I plan to come back over the summer on a personal trip. That's how good this place is. No wonder they've been voted best lunch. (Even though I got breakfast items during lunch, there's a good reason for that too! - DELICIOUS!) Bravo, crooked hen. Bravo. read more

Crooked Hen - Eggs Benedict with crab cakes and loaded hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shillington, Pennsylvania

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Loved it! Been there a few times for breakfast and lunch. Tonight went for dinner and it was fantastic. Had the best waitress named Grace who was very polite and wonderful service. Two thumbs up for sure. read more

The entire menu is wayyyyy overpriced. $20 for a bagel lox!? I've paid cheaper at fancy bistros, and it would at least come with sides. read more

Crooked Hen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shillington, Pennsylvania

Food and service were excellent! It was the first time I ate there we were visiting from out of town with friends who live in the area. I highly recommend it read more

Waited over an hour and 15 minutes for my food when they brought it to my table my potatoes were raw and my eggs were slimy for a $20 meal not worth it an hour and 15 minutes for breakfast. And this isn't the first time read more

We were so excited to try this place, it had great word of mouth reviews. We were so disappointed. the service was great, but the kitchen was very slow. they were far from busy as there were only 3 tables in the place. when the food came out it looked great, but that was it. my husband got the crooked cristo, looked great but was so bland. it had no flavor at all. I got the Hen bowl again looked great but had absolutely to flavor. The grits were so bland they tasted like nothing. I had to salt and pepper everything so much for it to taste like anything. We noticed that we were not they only table salting everything, or leaving half eaten food and asking for the check. The kitchen staff need to work on seasoning their food, just because it is plated pretty does not mean people are going to overlook bland overpriced food. I know we could have gotten a better meal and at a better price at any of the local diners around them. Sorry but we will not be back read more

I went with my hiking group and they accommodated us and gave us separate checks. Our waitress was lovely and offered suggestions. I got the special of the day, which was a ricotta scramble over toast. I also ordered a side of crispy bacon. It was nice inside, very cute, and the bathroom was clean. I would definitely go back! read more

This was my first visit to Crooked Hen for breakfast and lunch, and I was impressed! The menu had great options, and the staff was very friendly. They even asked for feedback on our food choices and took the time to explain how they prepare the breakfast burrito. The frites and eggs were absolutely delicious! read more

Crooked Hen - Frites and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shillington, Pennsylvania

Greeted and seated immediately, brought coffee quickly and order taken in no time. Brief wait for the kitchen and a very tasty breakfast was mine. Would recommend. read more

Seated right away Warned us they were 2 servers short and 2 short in kitchen-helpful to know this Server was nice Food was plentiful and delicious!! Chicken club and pumpkin pancakes were superb. Good value Highly recommend- food was worth the wait read more

Great food. Service was losy yesterday. No more free mimosas like their advertisements said on line on tuesdays.

As a 44-year-old disabled veteran with a 100% disability rating, I recently had an unfortunate experience at a restaurant. My family and I, all of whom are black, waited over an hour for our breakfast order without receiving it. Despite our inquiries, the order never arrived, and we were not provided with any food. This incident stands out as one of the most egregious instances of systemic racism I have encountered in recent time. The owner's wife gave us some story about the waitress being afraid to serve Black people. At this point, of course, we stayed calm because we didn't want to be disrespectful or even looked at in that manner. But when the owners husband went back, he stated that the order was never placed. We then kindly grabbed our things and decided to vacate the building. Since this is time we can never get back, I imagine this is the best way to explain this type of environment. All the Caucasian people who were there got served way before us, even the ones who came afterward. We will never attend this place again, and I hope if you do, you keep in mind the type of people who work there. It is regrettable that a fully disabled veteran and his out-of-town family had to endure and witness such treatment. I appreciate your time and consideration in reading this message. To the reader, always maintain your fortitude, as I shall. Thank you. read more

Crooked Hen - The Crooked Hen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shillington, Pennsylvania

We sat down at 8:10 AM on a Sunday. We did not see a waitress until 8:45 AM, at this point we ordered drinks and food because we had already been sitting there over a half hour. We did not order anything complicated, and we still did not get any food before 9:30 AM. At this point we left, because we watched 5-7 other tables sit, order right away, eat, and leave, all before we saw our waitress or our food order. They were busy and had 10-12 staff waiting on tables. There was no reason we should've sat there this long without seeing a waitress or food. read more

We cannot review the food because we left after an hour. We got sat, waited to get coffees about 15 minutes. Finally ordered with an apologetic waitress who then disappeared and after an hour we got up and left because others had come in after us and were already asking for boxes to take food home. Not worth it .....she wasn't even surprised so that means it happens often! read more

I recently just moved from NYC to PA although I love everything about the area. I have been looking to find a place to give me the same atmospheric feeling and aura as I would have found in New York. The breakfast and brunch is outstanding the staff is splendid I met the owner Mike and Georgio. Just amazing people. Thank you for serving our town the best breakfast and brunch. read more

Great place to eat when driving 625 to Lancaster. Diners are great, but a great environment and variety really helps change things up.