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    Downingtown Diner

    3.5 (85 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Old school!
    Pat M.

    Being from NJ, my wife and I have seen a lot of diners. Stopping here at the Downingtown Diner though was a fun time! After all, who wouldn't love a diner where in 1958, they filmed the movie, "The Blob", with Steve McQueen. The diner is so retro, it just brings you back in time. I love the milkshake maker! Well not only was the place cool, but the food was delicious and the service super friendly. My blueberry pancakes were fantastic! From what I've read, this diner had been closed for a while and just reopened with new owners over the past couple of years. Good thing it did because this place is a classic!

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    Robert B.

    Great little diner nestle in Downingtown, this was my first time trying this diner, I always heard good things about this place and knowing it's history I wanted to try it and it sure didn't disappoint, friendly waitresses and great food. Will be back soon!

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    Jamie M.

    First time visiting this diner. Full parking lot so it looked promising. We parked around back where there were more spaces. Typical small town diner with typical diner food menu. I had the chicken croquettes with mashed potatoes and the portion size was very generous. I was only able to finish 1/2 and took the other 1/2 home. I also got a side (I chose applesauce) and a side salad. The croquettes appear to be handmade as well. My grandmother got marinated chicken and mushrooms with rice and was happy with her order. My sister had an omelette with a side of fruit and bacon and the fruit cup looked very fresh. Our server was new so she was shadowed by a more experienced coworker. The coworker was super nice and drew fun pics on our takeout containers.

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    East Branch Brewing Company

    4.2(111 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    This was a GOOD visit! First off... I didn't even know…read moreDowningtown had a downtown! And then we found East Branch Brewing Company. Five beers we really liked. Brussels sprouts cooked in an AMAZING sauce. And then... a pickle bowl?! Who knew I would love a pickle bowl?!? But wait... PICKLED GRAPES?! I'm not kidding. They're GOOD. Like... really, really good! Great beer. Great food. Great pickles. Great visit! And I'm pretty sure this place used to be a firehouse because that fire hydrant handrail is one of the coolest little touches I've seen. East Branch Brewing... you've officially made the rotation.

    Overall, our experience was good, but not sure we would come back. We saw the rooftop umbrellas as…read morewe were driving down Main Street and thought it looked good so we stopped in. There was a nice big parking lot that was right next to the restaurant. We first tried to sit on the rooftop, they had a bunch of picnic tables up there. The ambiance was nice, but the way the sun was in the sky there was no shade. We chose to sit inside instead. It was fairly empty for 6pm on a Saturday. Our waitress was super nice. Husband and I each got a beer (brewed on site). They were good, happy to see a large selection that wasn't all IPAs. We started with the soft pretzel. It was tasty, big and soft. Husband got the brisket noodles. He loved them, but agreed with the menu warning that they were very spicy. I got the fried chicken sandwich. It was okay, nothing special. Kids each got the chicken nuggets and fries. The chicken was fresh hand breaded chicken breast. The French fries were very overdone. Overall, it was fine, but nothing worth coming back for.

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    The Social Downingtown - Pistachio Fried Chicken and shrimp and grits.

    The Social Downingtown

    3.7(80 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    My husband and I went to The Social for the first time Saturday. It was about 2:30 pm. Place wasn't…read morecrowded, several people around the bar and a couple of tables with couples. Ambiance was nice enough and the music playing was a fantastic mix of classic rock. We both started with soup. My husband with the gumbo with cornbread and me with a daily special mushroom and brisket soup. Both were wonderful. The cornbread is off the hook and the gumbo was so flavorful with a really nice kick. Entrees were the pistachio crusted chicken for my husband. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside with crabmeat on top, served with garlicky mashed potatoes and some veggies. I had the shrimp and grits which is a go to item for me and they out did themselves. Shrimp was perfectly cooked and the grits were delicious with Tasso ham; just the right bite with some spice. Service was pleasant if a little slow but the food and music more than made up for it. Overall a great experience. We will definitely be back!!

    We stopped in here after many a drive by. We are always on the hunt for a good chicken and waffles…read moreand here we found a tasty one. The chicken was nicely crispy and moist and it appeared to be two boneless thigh pieces. The waffle was thin and light and eggy almost like a brioche dough. The syrup was a cholula maple which was all over. I would have preferred a side of it to put it exactly where I wanted it. I say that because there was also a side of potatoes and two slices of bacon on the plate, both which were good but didn't bring anything to the plate. I would have preferred a bit more waffle and maybe a bacon crumble. My dining partner ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich which was absent of any heat. It was well prepared, just not what was ordered. Service was pleasant and efficient.

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    Chicken and waffles with bacon and mashed potatoes

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