As usual, Relic did not disappoint. The crab cake appetizer was as good as any I have had on Maryland's Eastern Shore. My friend had the wedge salad & devoured it & my husband had the tuna appetizer & made short work it it too. I had the veal chop & it was perfect. So large I had the rest for lunch the next day. The filet & ribeye steaks were a hit also. I don't want to forget to mention the cocktails & wine. We had a Negroni, a Whiskey Sour & a bottle of Decoy Cab & instead of dessert we opted for Chocolate Martinis. Yum! The ambience is lovely. Quiet but comfortable. And our server Kaitlyn was amazing. Greg the owner stopped by to chat as we were finishing up our meal & gave us some background on the building's history. Couldn't be happier with Relic. read more

This was my first time at Relic and it was outstanding. Our server Katlin made us feel welcome and was fantastic the whole night I love the way the place looked, it was very classy. The food was delicious and the cocktails were perfection! The only problem I found was I couldn't decide what to eat. Everything looked and sounded delicious. I can't wait to go again. read more

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We were a party of 4 on February 17, 2023. Our bill was $457.00 which is fine as we enjoyed our meals very much. The gnocchi and Halibut were delicious as was our friends steaks. Appetizers of Prawns and salads were equally as good. Drinks were perfect especially the limoncellos for after dinner. Our only problem with this restaurant is that they do not respond to any calls or emails. Our drink prices were taxed along with the food and I know this should not be the case. When I called and left messages for the manager to return my call it was crickets. I would hope the owner would see to this concern of mine as we would love to return to his establishment. So beware customers that they do not charge a six percent fee on your drinks. read more

I went to this restaurant on a Sunday with a reservation. The restaurant was near empty. I now know why . It was tastefully decorated and had a lovely server. The prices of the food were exorbitant! My fish was about 3.5 ounces , prepared perfectly and delicious. I am not a big eater but was surprised that it did not include even a few vegetables. Not even a carrot?. It was presented by itself on a plate with a lemon purée. I ordered a beet salad. It consisted of beets and perhaps a few crumbles of goat cheese. That is it. This is Newtown not NYC. $38.00 for halibut. $15.00 for a salad ? The rent in this place must be much lower than our crazy Village Shopping Center. If these people want to stay in business they need to make some changes fast . I really wanted this to be a success. Enough with the pretensions. read more

We were wined and dined by a wonderful warm and fuzzy Sasha at the bar on a snowy day. The owners Greg and Larry are hands on in every day restaurant activities. Food was amazing! Being from the new York city area this place doses not disappoint! Well worth the trip ! read more

Four of us had dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. We sat on the second floor in this historic building. Our server was very attentive and nice. Our entrees included a NY. Strip steak, salmon, halibut and lobster gnocchi. We were all pleased with our choices. Our dinners were finished off with desserts made in-house and Italian coffees...a great evening. The restaurant is on the pricey side, but we'll worth it for a special occasion. read more

We loved everything about the milestone birthday dinner for our sister tonight. Staff were friendly, accommodating, professional. Our server Sarah was so pleasant and no request was too much. Food was excellent. read more

Food was VERY GOOD, however, the food prep time was an absolute DISGRACE. 2 + hours from our reservation time to serving our main entree. And it took 20 minutes (!) to take our drink order. TERRIBLE COMMUNICATION overall. I hate to blast this restaurant, but I can't ever see us going back again. read more

So delicious! Amazing wine list and atmosphere! The Paraduxx red wine is our favorite! The steak was fantastic and we came back again and had the lobster gnocchi and it was soooo delicious. read more

Relic on State - Lobster gnocchi - Steakhouses Near Me - Newtown, Pennsylvania

Went to Relic last night, party of 3. Wonderful experience with staff, Our waitress Tracey was so attentive and helpful. Food was delicious, Signature cocktails were excellent. Only one disappointing item for my meal. I had gone on their website and looked at the menu, The picture of the Double Bone Pork Chop on their Entree menu was the reason Myself and my guest were enticed to try out this new Restaurant. It was nothing liked it looked in the picture. It was served in a small dish with a white sauce and peppercorns , Lot smaller then shown. For $39.00, I thought maybe I had gotten the wrong entree, even pulled up the website on my phone and showed my friends. It was tasty but disappointing as to what I thought I was getting. Relic needs to update pictures on website, it was deceiving. Desserts were excellent. Good luck to the Relic, but like I said update your website. read more

Legitimately the best food in Bucks County. Relic is a brand new restaurant in Newtown so my wife and I stopped in for a glass of wine and a bite. The ambiance is lovely - historic yet modern and welcoming. Our server, Tony the manager, and even the Chef were all extremely attentive. I started off the meal with a delicious cocktail. Their wine list is excellent - they had one of our favorite Pinot Noirs from the Anderson Valley in CA. Tony recommended the Relic burger and we are so glad we listened. It was one of the best burgers I've had period, including the last ten years living in Manhattan. I ordered it medium rare - it was cooked perfectly and the quality of the meat was excellent. The bacon it came with was thick cut, almost pork belly in the best way possible, and potatoes were crispy wedges. Newtown needs an establishment like Relic - we are grateful to Chef Greg and his team for a delicious meal and for launching a restaurant at the tail end of Covid. This instantly became our new local spot. read more

Our group of 6 had an absolutely fabulous, fun dinner at Relic. The service was top-notch and extremely attentive, and the food was executed perfectly, from the pepper crust/sear on the bone-in Porkchop I ordered to the Faroe Island salmon I was given a taste of. Desserts are all made in-house and were delicious as well. I especially appreciated the low markup and interesting selection of wines on their wine list. Considering the restaurant has only been open about 9 days, to put together a dining experience like this for a relatively large group so soon after opening is a major accomplishment. read more

Food is great, the best in Newtown. The wine list, drinks, ambiance and key lime pie are phenomenal. Try the burger!

Started out good, cozy ambiance, thinking we made a good decision trying out a new restaurant. Food was expensive and not cooked well. Management spent the night avoiding our table. Didn't even try to make things right. Will not return. read more

Delicious food, great drinks and really friendly staff. Great new spot for the neighborhood!

Unfortunately we were disappointed, and embarrassed again because we had guests with us. We have given it three tries because we love the atmosphere, but the food and service are terrible. Waitress was MIA the whole time. We asked for menus and she brought 2 dinner menus for 4 people. We asked for dessert menus and she brought 1 for 4 people. The menu is lacking- need more appetizers, and more varied entrees. The mushroom/onion side dish was excellent but the mashed potato and creamed spinach portions were about 2 tablespoons. Steaks should offer sauces as an option. There were no specials. Menu needs help. Service needs training. Very disappointing. read more

Very good food and atmosphere. Service is excellent! Highly recommended but a 'house' white wine spritzer for 12.00 was a bit overpriced.

We had a dinner party for 16 people for my mother's 70th birthday last weekend. If I could rate this restaurant higher than 5 stars I definitely would! The food and drinks were phenomenal and our server, Stephanie, was fantastic! Everyone had a wonderful time. Can't wait to go back again!! read more

Relic on State is a keeper! Delicious food, nice ambiance, thoughtful wine list, and attentive staff - great addition to Newtown's dining scene. We had a Boulvardier (so good!) and a burger - seriously delicious. Will definitely be coming back here regularly for a nice evening out. read more

Our new favorite local restaurant. Service has greatly improved since they opened a year ago. Love the decor and atmosphere. Cocktails are awesome. Tuna app is delicious. Burger is insanely amazing. Brussels sprouts are terrific. Steaks are another sure bet. If you haven't been yet, you are missing out! read more

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Phenomenal - From the bartender downstairs to our Ribeye steaks. This is our replacement for Rocco's. I do wish they had more options for appetizers but maybe they'll expand that soon?! Can't say anything negative! Our waitress was OKKKAAYY but everything else was phenomenal! read more

Our first time at Relic for Valentine's Day. Everything was perfect!! Our waitress, Mason, was so friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable of menu and very attentive. Food was amazing!! I had the filet with a side of grilled asparagus. My husband had the diver scallops over mushroom risotto. No complaints! Not one complaint!! Will definitely be coming back again. read more

This was our first visit but it won't be our last. The food and drinks were excellent and our server was very professional. The owner introduced himself and could not have been more welcoming. The ambience was very relaxing, we loved the fact that it was possible to have a quiet conversation which is not the case in alot of restaurants. All in all, a perfect evening. read more

Went there with friends last week and it was outstanding! We all had different apps, and entrees - veal chop, scallops, steak, shrimp, oysters, salad. Every dish was great! We went when it first opened, but nothing compared to now with Chef Todd! Highly recommend it! read more

Stopped in Last week to look around. Great starters, drinks and company at the bar. Will be going back this week for the full experience. Can't wait read more

We love Relic! The food and the staff are both awesome! I recommend trying the risotto, it is to die for!

Awesome meal, great drinks and ambiance! Highly recommend this place. We are so happy we went! Everything was great, from the burrata salad, diver scallops, Brussels sprouts and the lobster gnocchi! The owner came out and chatted with us for a while, which was a nice touch. I wish I could remember our servers name because he was amazing! read more

New place in restaurant heavy Newtown. They are still working through website and on line reservations buy just GO THERE! The staff was outstanding front to back, the food was amazing. The owner came over to our table and asked us for feedback, even bringing out the head chef who we applauded. Can't wait to go back and sample more food options. read more

Four of us sat at the bar for a cocktail at 4:00 this afternoon (Saturday) after a late lunch. 6 cocktails total for the group in less than 1 hour, three of which were coffee with liquor. At about 5:00 the other bartender told us "it's not coffee time anymore", saying that we had to leave. There were Saturday night dinner guests arriving, but no one was waiting for a seat. Have never been treated so rudely. The female bartender that had actually made our drinks was sweet and attentive, but the male bartender's behavior was disrespectful. read more

Very limited menu. Food was okay. Will not go back. Thankfully, our waitress was amazing and kept us laughing the entire dinner. Prices are just too much. $$220 for me any my wife. 2 beer 2 wine glasses. And food. Why? read more

Take 2 on relic. We came to Relic when they first opened and were extremely disappointed. See previous review with a one star rating. After 10 months, we decided to give them another shot. The staff at the front desk were very nice, so we were hopeful and thought... so far so good. She sat us upstairs this time and the restaurant was full. When we sat down, the waitress came by and asked if we would like water. She came by again (still no water) and took our drink order. We ordered a Manhattan and Old Fashioned. She brought the drinks out (still no water). She was apologetic about the water and brought it immediately after. She then gave us the specials and took our dinner order. My husband ordered the crab cake special and Brussels sprouts. I ordered the crab bisque and crab chef salad. The drinks were amazing. We ordered a Manhattan and Old Fashioned and they were spot on. The bartender here gets 5 stars. The waitress came back ar said they were out of their special. This seems consistent with other reviews. My husband changed to the halibut. After waiting an hour for our food and devouring all the bread (which we normally skip), I almost had to trip the waitress to get her to stop so I could ask her to check on our food. Within 10 minutes the food arrived. The crab bisque was lukewarm with an odd taste. I think the chef was trying to be creative, but it didn't work for us. The halibut was also lukewarm and was pretty bland. Consistent with other reviews, totally over priced with no vegetables. Thus, the Brussel sprouts on the side. They were also 5 stars (not counting service). Piping hot and delicious. My salad was $26 for an appetizer salad. I am also a dietitian so I don't like a lot of dressing so when I say there needs to be more dressing.. it means it was pretty much lettuce. We are a few bites and asked for a box to go so we didn't have to spend anymore money on babysitting or their alcohol. Will we give it a third try? The restaurant... no way! The bar ... yes. This place should close the restaurant and turn itself into drinks and apps only. We go out to eat for the food and experience. Go buy yourself a steak or a really good piece of fish and cook it at home because the service and quality of food here is poor. You can do just as well at home. Go here for drinks and brussel sprouts! read more

I wish I could give this place 0 stars, it was HORRIBLE! The service was TERRIBLE! We sat down and waited 30 minutes before we got water and that's because we asked for it. We asked to speak to the manager about the service, or lack of it, and they never came. The food is expensive and sub par. I ordered the crab bisque as a starter and there were pieces of shell in it. I ordered the lobster gnocchi for my main and the gnocchi was very doughy + my food came out lukewarm. My husband had the steak and it was sub par. I got the chocolate torte for dessert and that was the best part of my meal. What a waste of time and money. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

The restaurant is beautiful and very welcoming. We were there on Saturday. It seemed like our server was actually a bus person. They couldn't answer any questions about the menu including the what type of vodka is used in a standard cosmo. I don't mind spending a good amount of money on dinner but the staff should be educated on these items. We had the Burrata and that was very good but then waited a very long time to get our dinner. They don't serve bread which I don't understand. It would have been nice to snack on something during our wait. My husband had the lobster ravioli. It was cold and the vodka sauce wasn't tasty. I had the 8 oz. filet and it was delicious. One of the best steaks I've had in a long time. We may try again but will wait till the kinks are worked out. read more

Been to Relic twice and being a new restaurant and dealing with Covid kudos to them for operating as well as they are. Having said that, on both occasions the meat courses were over cooked in spite of my request they be medium rare. Hopefully they will correct this issue in the near future. read more

I was excited to learn about Relic's opening and after visiting I can say I'm not disappointed. I love the ambience and the service. The food was great. The mussels were delicious. The Irish Relic burger was amazing medium rare. The Caesar salad had a generous amount of cheese but I wanted a little more anchovy. The gazpacho as epic! read more

We're having an Old Fashioned and a Sidecar at the bar at Relic on State Street.  Classic cocktails done in the classic manner!  The owner came by and introduced himself.  He took us on a tour of the restaurant and gave us a verbal preview of the menu.  We're very impressed so far.  Greg, one of the owners said he was in the business for 33 years in NYC and his business partner has been with him for 27  years.  He said they strive for perfection, and hope to find excellence along the way.  They have done a great job with the place.  We were here before when it was the State Street Bar or something like that.  Quite a transformation!  And very Colonial!! read more

Went to Relic tonight. $400 for 5 steaks which were clearly cheap cuts they tried to "dry age" on their own by caking in salt. Practically inedible. Told the server, who said they like to get feedback, but as I look at other reviews they clearly ignore them. Only one server, one bartender, one busser, and NO manager. Only 7 tables had customers yet it took an hour to get our food. We were trying to go somewhere other than Roccos, but won't do that again. The fact it was empty, and they can't properly staff on a Wednesday night, while Roccos was packed, shows I'm not the only one with this experience. We were hoping for a nice night out, and left disappointed and with much with much higher blood pressure. read more

Food and atmosphere were excellent. Unfortunately some items on the menu were not available which was frustrating as one of those items is what I had planned on ordering for my meal. read more

Went to this new-to-us restaurant last week, so I've had time to think over my critique. Advantage is good parking, on street or in the public lot about a block away. Signage outside could be bigger, could have name stand out more, esp since there are few street numbers. Make sure you specify where you want to sit because there's a long and winding staircase upstairs and you might not want to do that. But anyway....the food was good, once I was able to SEE and read the menu and order. The whole upstairs is soooo dark and uninviting that even the younger people around us had their cell phones out for light! What's with this, it's sure not romantic! Wine list is ok, could have been better but I couldn't read much of it. Crab bisque was slightly burnt tasting, but did have a lot of crabmeat in it. The mussels appetizer, which I used as my main course, is a very large portion of well prepared mussels in spicy red sauce and the grilled bread was good for dipping. I would have ordered a dessert, but I couldn't read the dessert list, so opted for cappucino, which I knew they had. Overall, it was a pricy dinner in a not really perfect setting. Not expecting to return when so many other places are in Newtown. read more

A group of ten friends ate dinner at this amazing restaurant last Saturday night. The ambiance is warm and friendly, and if I wasn't dining with such a large group, I would say it would be quite romantic. The owners did an amazing job restoring this establishment and have many additional ideas to only make it better. The appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts were all delicious....Kudos to the Chef! Looking forward to returning to this fantastic restaurant in the Fall when we are in the area of Newtown again. read more