First off let me say they were great about accommodating my wife's dairy issue, partly being that most of their meals are made when ordered including sauces. So the chef was able to make changes without totally changing the flavor of the dish. My wife had the flank steak with Bourguignonne sauce, which was super tender and flavorful, and I had the seafood pot pie, which was delicious with ample seafood. All in all the food was great, the service was friendly and helpful, and atmosphere was quaint and comfortable. read more

Food was delicious. Our server was kind and attentive. We even met the chef! Will definitely come again.

This is a cash only BYOB restaurant--and bring your own glasses to avoid a service charge of $2/glass. We went with another couple and we are "old", noisy environments are not our friend---and this was exceptionally quiet---we could effortlessly carry on a conversation. The food was excellent, as was the service and everyone enjoyed their meal. I ordered the smoked brisket and asked that it not be lean. The waitress told me that the chief trims all the fat off. Apparently the customer comes first has limits, I would have been happier to trim the fat myself----but that is the only (and minor) comment. I also had the chicken livers in a madeira wine sauce, an appetizer that was one of my favorites 40 years ago under former owners---it is still excellent! For an unrushed and enjoyable evening give this a try, you will be rewarded. read more

Went for Sunday brunch today and once again this place never disappoints. Best Eggs Benedict and brunch meal also comes with a buffet with some salads and fruit while you wait for your brunch meal. Also, fabulous home-made desserts included in the price of your menu selection. Can't go wrong. Also, BYOB friendly if you'd like to bring your own spirits. read more

Francis Kaufman House - New American Near Me - Sumneytown, Pennsylvania

Our Lions Club meets at the Kaufman House twice a month. Tonite for dessert we had Chocolate Chocolate Cake with mint icing (for St. Patricks Day) and a side of French vanilla ice cream , with a swirl of chocolate syrup. I took a picture before devouring! read more

Francis Kaufman House - YUMM! - New American Near Me - Sumneytown, Pennsylvania

We have been here several times. Last night we reserved the small room for a group of 12 friends. Everything was perfect from start to finish. The food was delicious and enjoyed by all. Desiree was so great, and her service was exceptional. Many thanks to Desiree and Bill for making this a special night for all of us! read more

We enjoyed another great meal here last night. Everyone in our group ordered something different and were all delicious. BBQ brisket was sooo tender and melted in your mouth. We all started with dinner salad and house dressing ( a citrus vinaigrette that was light and refreshing on a hot summer evening) The homemade pickles and crispy toast is out of this world. The service is fantastic. The food is cooked to order which makes for a relaxing, no rushed meal. A combination of a lovely historic building, cozy atmosphere, great service and delicious meals makes this a rare find. It is byob and cash only which, for us isn't a problem. We look forward to returning soon. read more

Definitely a hidden gem! We have been here several times and the food exceeds our expectations every time. I had the ribs which were tender with excellent flavor while my wife had the stuffed chicken breast..yum!!! read more

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I ate at the Kaufman House twice in early November with family members who live in the area, so this review is way late. I can't remember everything we all ate, though I do remember how superb each dish was, especially the filet. The only dish I remember that I didn't love was the snapper soup, probably because I'm used to the heavier versions that I used to have when I was younger and Billy Francis serves a much lighter version. This is a BYOB restaurant, so indulge on the wines! The really intriguing part of the Kaufman experience is the building's strange and even eerie past. It's definitely haunted. On both visits that week, Desiree Francis walked us through all three floors. The third floor is especially creepy--two rooms in particular. The owners have meticulously restored the rooms on the second floor and have exposed the 18" thick limestone walls. There's a room on the first floor that's particularly haunted, but the main dining areas are benign and hugely charming. If you want to visit an out-of-the way country inn with a spooky and colorful past (Desiree will tell you about it) and owners who are dedicated to the craft of cooking great dishes with local ingredients, the Kaufman House is the spot. read more

Absolutely a great evening. Meal was top notch. Dessert was the best. Loved the restaurant.

A friend and I went here on a Tuesday night, roughly around 6:15-6:30. Other than the Lions Club meeting, we were the only patrons. The waitress was very nice. The atmosphere was nice. The food, in my humble opinion, just didn't live up to the expectations I had from reading other reviews. We ordered meat loaf wrapped in bacon and also a chicken pot pie. We planned to share each other's meal. I started with the meatloaf. I think it had a terrible flavor. The bacon that it came wrapped in was really terrible. I think it was made days before and reheated. Garlic mashed potatoes were good. "Vegetables of the day" or whatever they call it is a euphemism for "undercooked vegetables". The chicken pot pie looked great. I do not believe the vegetables inside it were "farm to table" unless that means a quick trip to the flash freezer. Honestly, not nearly as tasty as one would expect being "farm to table" (their words, not mine). Carrot cake for dessert was good. Vanilla ice cream with some kind of Jack Daniels caramel drizzle was good. We got a $3 off coupon for our next visit. Anyone want it? We won't be using it. read more

We were there on the same night as the review by "James S". There were two tables occupied, and the other one was by a lady on a bike who came in after us. Our dinner was fine, and our server was very attentive, but not overbearing. Considering the date (Halloween), we didn't expect a lot of patrons. I suspect that "James" is a competitor. read more

Amazing! We live around the corner and drive by all the time. It's hard to tell from the outside what's going on but we went for brunch today. BBQ brisket eggs Benedict = to die for! All the brunch deserts were home made & delicious as well. We will definitely go back!! read more

We were treated horribly by the waitress. She had an attitude since the second we walked in the door and it didn't get any better throughout the meal. The food was so far from what I had imagined it would be. Not at all what I expected, and was completely disappointed. We won't be returning. read more

My son, wife and I had brunch at this nice quaint restaurant. I am the owner of Hartzell Insurance and I have literally have visited and insured thousands of restaurants and bars in in my career. The food was terrific while it was fresh and well presented on white linens. Desiree was our waitrees and she was a delight to deal with. She even gave me a tour of the kitchen and I report the kitchen to be spotless. I have seen many commercial kitchens and this particular kitchen is one of the cleaner kitchens I have ever seen. The exterior is unassuming but I think once you enter the restaurant and enjoy the experience your expectations will be exceeded. We will be back Scott Hartzell www.Hartzellinsurance.com read more

My husband took me to Francis Kaufman House Restaurant for my birthday dinner. It was fabulous! The crab cakes are to die for! Swimming with lumps! My husband's 12 oz. NY strip was made perfect to order-medium rare. Succulent! Delicious sides, great portions, great service and competitive pricing, calm atmosphere. Oh and the bread served warm with sweet butter, mouth watering flavor. Salad was fresh greens mixture, with awesome blue cheese dressing. Don't hesitate to make this your next special night out!!! read more

Just had lunch at the Francis Kaufman House with friends and it was fabulous from start to finish. The chef was awesome and very accommodating to all of us. The bacon wrapped scallops were perfectly done and delicious with the dip. The apple streusel we had for dessert was out of this world. I would highly recommend for lunch and my husband and I are going back tonight for the early bird special. Don't miss this tucked away jewel. It is awesome it's BYOB. Can't beat that. Can't wait for dinner!! read more

Francis Kaufman House - These are the lunch bunch gals at the Francis Kaufman House in Sumneytown. We had a wonderful lunch with great conversation. - New American Near Me - Sumneytown, Pennsylvania

We live very close to the restaurant and are so glad that we gave it a try! We have been impressed every time we dine there! It's our new favorite spot! The food is exceptional and the staff is friendly, professional and attentive to your every need. Not only are they quick to offer special diet accommodations, but they are also so amazing that they remember special requests from one visit to the next. (The waitress remembers that I don't like ice in my water and that I take honey in my tea!) The chef is skilled and we always leave satisfied! read more

We cannot give higher than five stars for this gem of a restaurant but we would go to 10 if we could! The crisps and home made pickles before the appetizer was so good, we ate them all!! We began with the snapper soup as this is a rare dish in our home state of Ca! It was so good that we found out it could be shipped to us and it will be making our Christmas dinner very special. I had the brisket with the Demi glacé which was the best I had ever had, and Bill had stuffed chicken breast. We practically licked the plate!! Usually we have no room for dessert but we were enticed by the apple cake with Jack Daniels Carmel sauce! Each morsel was delectable! Our waitress was the best and we had to go into the kitchen to express our gratitude for this memorable meal!! Bejay and Bill, Chico Ca. read more

Beautiful old inn where you can get an upscale dinner. Food was excellent and it's a BYOB so you can save some money by bringing your own drinks! read more

Pricey, but good. We went there for my birthday last year. Cool ambiance and historic building. From what I read, the place has went through many transitions over the years and was once a bed and breakfast. We had a young woman for our waitress and she was nice, although not very attentive. However, we would go back. read more

The original Kaufman House was a fine dining institution to many people from Bucks and Montgomery county. In fact, the building holds a special place in my memory as it was the the last restaurant my entire family dined at together before my Mom passed away from cancer in 1993. The outside and inside has been renovated and looks much better than it did the last time I was here just before it closed, which was back in 1999. Four of us went here for dinner. The list of things we tried included: Appetizers: Smoked Unami Trout, Chicken Livers Madeira, Iceberg Wedge and Soup du Jour Entrees: Pan-Seared, Hempseed Crusted Salmon, Seafood Pot Pie with shrimp, scallops, jumbo lump crab and vegetables in cream sauce, Petite portion Grilled Filet of Beef with a caramelized onion and port sauce and Grilled Chicken and Mediterranean Pasta, with roasted tomatoes, grilled asparagus, olive oil, feta and olives. With the exception of the Hempseed crusted Salmon, everyone loved their dishes- my brother said the Hempseed flavor was too dominant because of how heavily it was caked on and it drowned out the nicely cooked fish (he scraped it off). The appetizer portions were especially impressive. The price of the appetizers was seriously offset by the generous portions. Specifically the Smoked Unami Trout and Chicken Livers Madiera were as large as some entrees I've received at other restaurants. There were only a couple of minor negative aspects to our visit. First, the wait between courses is extremely long, at least the night we were there, and there were only 4 other tables. It was a little over 1/2 hour between courses. The menu says that each course takes 20 minutes because of the individual cooking that goes into each dish. We only had appetizers and entrees and were there for 2 hours. That makes for a very long meal. Second, we asked the waitress if it was possible to have separate checks and she said it was. When we asked for our checks she took a while to bring them and then it turned out what she did was take the total bill and split it 50/50 into two separate checks. I've never seen that done before. It was very inventive indeed but unless she was new to waitressing that was an odd thing to do! We just said to heck with it and paid it despite the inequity because the dinner out was starting to get long for just apps and entrees. A building with old fashioned charm that is home to a fine dining BYOB with excellent food and a nice wait staff. A great place to go for an upscale dinner out, so long as you're not in any kind of a hurry! read more

Great place I went her for my birthday the service was amazing, you could tell that everything was made fresh. I ordered the grilled filet of beef it was super tender cooked at the right temp to order and the Porte sauce was amazing the interior was like a cabin on a cold day cozy and warm! However the portion sizes were a little small otherwise great restaurant. Definitely worth the price tag. Definitely going back again. read more

Not recommended for breakfast. Very pricy and the breakfast "buffet", which is included in the price of your breakfast whether you want it or not, was just a few plates of cookies, orange slices, olives and craisins. Weird mix. Meal wise, Breakfast potatoes were extremely salty and had peppers and was so overpowering with spices. French toast was super soggy, crockery (coffee cups and saucers etc) were covered in stains and hard water spots. Ambiance was honestly a little weird. Not very appetizing environment over all. Felt like eating in a strangers dark Victorian dining room. Maybe they do dinner better? Prob won't be back again to find out. Not worth the price. read more

Just a bad time empty rooms feels like your being watched by staff food takes forever to get to table and when it arrives it's almost cold doesn't seem like they dont even care that you paying and the owners seemed like nasty ppl who just dont want you there read more

BYOB, comfortable dining room, and all the food is freshly made. Much of it is locally grown by the owners and the place is very clean! They take requests and are very flexible if they are contacted in advance. Very reasonably priced! Did brunch today, looking forward to dinner sometime soon. read more

My husband and I had brunch at the Francis Kaufman House today. What a wonderful treat. We love the decor and the service. Desiree, our hostess and server was not only friendly but efficient and knowledgeable about the restaurant. Then we found out she is the owner along with her husband. I had the crab, spinach and cheese omelette as did Ron. We haven't had such a delicious crab omelette since we were in Hawaii. Brunch also included an array of condiments including, macaroni, potato and tossed salads as well as fresh fruit, smoked whitefish and a choice of homemade deserts. For us it's a 5 star, great atmosphere, service and delicious food. Going back for the $14.95 special buffet dinner this Thursday. read more

Most delicious meal! They boast that their food is farm to table and you can taste the freshness! I had the brisket which was tender and delicious - best I've ever had. The owner is very nice, friendly and clearly excited about the restaurant. You can bike here from Philly via the Schuylkill and Perkiomen trails. What a delicious way to break up or end a bike ride. Don't forget to bring your favorite wine or beer - it's byob. read more

Last night I had the most wonderful melt in your mouth corned beef paired with oven browned potatoes that were seasoned and crisped on the outside to perfection. This incredible meal was complemented with sautéed cabbage that was seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection with the right amount of crispness and tenderness that just gave every bite a WOW factor. Chef Billy was really inspired on this creation. Every bite was an AWESOME experience. This guy knows how to cook. Also love his filet and his snapper soup made fresh from the actual turtle itself. Yum! read more

Great food Great service. The bread is all home made and the dinner was to die for I can't wait to go again

Local gem--Food was great, and this is a BYOB, so the wine was good AND a good deal! Lovely decor, delicious food, ample servings, friendly service--we'll definitely come here again! read more

All fresh, farm-table, BYOB. Everything is made to order and nothing is prepared in advance so it takes time. This is not the place to go in a rush but it is perfect for catching up with people that you do want to spend time with without being rushed and having one course dropped on top of the other. The courses are well-spaced so you can relax, digest and enjoy some more! read more

What a find. Our family loves to go to the flea market on Sunday and have been traveling up route 63 in Bucks county for years. On one such occasion a daughter voiced a request to stop for brunch on the way home. There was agreement and then the process of deciding where. We thought a local non- chain establishment was what we needed. As we drove through Sumneytown, we saw a banner for the Francis Kaufman House. We decided to try it. The converted house was welcoming, as was the owner who seated us out side in a screened-in porch at our request. We were amazed at the menu. So much more interesting than your usual diner fare. Our amazement did not stop there. When our selections arrived it was like being at a fireworks display. Ooohs and aaahs all around. We loved the whole experience. If the Francis Kaufman House was closer to our house we would go for dinner and lunch. As it stands, I am not sure whether it's the flea market I look forward to more, or stopping for our brunch afterwards. We have stopped now many times, know what to expect and love it. read more