Awesome beer, atmosphere, and food. one of my fav places for date night or friend night.

As a vegetarian I used to love going to Quotations for their fried zucchini sticks appetizer and grilled veggie sandwich. The menu has changed over the years and seems less inclusive for veggie options. The zucchini sticks are gone and they now have a frozen veggie burger in lieu of the grilled veggie sandwich that was fresh. We were there for dinner tonight and they were out of fries. I've never been to another bar and grill that was out of fries during dinner shift on a Thursday. I didn't particularly want fries, but it seems like they might have some problems with ordering. My husband ordered a burger and thought it was good, but no better than our local diner who serves a similar burger at a fraction of the price. I used to love this place but tonight was probably our last visit. read more

I agree with most of the other reviews. The beer selection is great (try the dirty ho - yeah that's really the name - awesome!). The bartenders and wait staff are average at best. The owner is an a-hole. His lack of customer service is probably the reason why his staff is average at best - (it's comes from the top!). I don't know why so many reviews are negative about the food. I think the food is great. In fact, if it wasn't for the food, I would not frequent this place. The seafood items are the best. Try the blackened grouper and the cajun clams. Also, check out the raw seafood bar on Thurdays and Fridays. read more

this place is soooo much better than some of the Media traditional " popular " hotspots " ... if you 're tired of the white bread help/service across the street ..........GO HERE ... the staff is professional .. .And the food is yummy gourmet comfort .... tired of cold drafty restuarants .. this place is Smokin in more than one way Great for family bonding , that special date or intimate meeting ......no harassment or nosy onlookers ,,,, the food is cooked to order , fresh and better than those places where they throw it in your face ,,, here the staff cares and will do anything to please you... Living here over a decade and having been everywhere ,,, I know I can count on Quotations anytime and NO I AM NOT RELATED to the owner read more

Came in last week for about the third time with a few friends and had, excuse my language, quite a bitchy older waitress. First the good stuff though: It was packed but we were lucky to get at a table by the bar that the owner cleared for us quickly. Food was really good, I had a caesar and wasn't expecting much but it was amazing with scallops. All of my friends liked their food and beer list was great of course. Aside from the redhead waitress, things would have been pretty perfect. She took forever with our food (I get that this may be the kitchen's fault or because it was busy, but she was very unapologetic) and seemed more interested in flirting with the bartenders and watching TV than doing her job. Literally anytime we needed something she was over by the bar talking to them or commenting on the game. Our beers stayed empty for way too long for the price we were paying for them. Negative attitude, no smile, and just seemed annoyed to have to work and not be able to socialize. I will be coming back for the food and the beer but not the service. Hoping for one of the more energetic and happy servers we saw running around. read more

One of the best beer selections in Delaware County. Food is above average espescially for a casual setting. Unbeatable raw bar (Shrimp and Oyesters) on Fri and Sat happy hours for $1 per piece. Bar can get crowded (standing room only) after dinner time on weekends but depending on your point of view that's either a good or bad thing. Dining room and service are very average but again, the food is B+/A- and the beer selection is A+. Pricing is fair for the high quality but not inexpensive. You get what you pay for. If you're a beer lover you have to give this place a try. read more

I feel generous giving 2 stars...but, I guess I feel bad only giving 1. They do have the "best" selection of microbrews on tap, but that doesn't matter when 1) the servers usually don't know jack about them (and the menu sucks/is hard to read so you kinda need to ask them) and 2) the tap lines are dirty!!! I had 2 drafts from there on Sat. night and was sick as a dog all day Sun.!? I couldn't even keep water down! I should have trusted my gut (literally!) and returned the beer after the first sip: it was room temp and seemed almost flat. It wasn't until the next day when I was sick (and had eaten the same food as my hubby) that I remembered what a friend told me about dirty tap lines. I know that was the culprit. Between that and the not-so-friendly servers/owner (who is around a lot), I think that was my last visit there. That or I stick to bottled beer from now on! read more

I LOVE quotations. This place always has room for people to sit, as long as you are okay with sitting at tables rather than in the bar area because it does get packed. There are great beers seasonally, and I am a huge fan of the Pumpking beer in the fall, and the pumpkin cider. The crab french fries are really good as well as the Maryland Crab soup. My girlfriends both got orders of the cheesesteak eggrolls and said they were great. This is our go to meeting spot. read more

The draught beer selection is pretty great and I enjoy the bar area a lot. That said, I find the ambiance in the dining lacking and the food is just average--sandwiches are the way to go. Overall, I do like Quotations enough that I go a few times a month for a beer, but it's not typically a place where I would go for a meal. I've read some unflattering reviews of the owner (who I've seen but never spoken to) and the staff but my experience with the service thee has always been great. read more

This place sucks, the staff is rude, they are always slow and the food isn't any better. It's disgusting, atmosphere is pretty bad too. I rather eat at Wendy's than this place! read more

I would come here for the beer selection but not the food. There are barely any options for a vegetarian and the food is just okay. I like the quotes all over the restaurant but the bar area is smoking so if you are allergic, it's not a good spot for you. read more

Previous reviews posted that say the only good thing about this place is the beer are absolutely correct! The bar has the personality of a rest room, the wines by the glass are poured from 1.5 liter bottles (Mondavi Woodbridge, Yellow Tail , and too expensive for those yuk brands) and the food was blah. I had the lauded Neptune burger (with crab) and requested it very rare...think it came out that way? Never again...I'd rather go to boring Iron Hill across the street. read more

We ate at Quotations twice last week. We went last Wednesday for Dining Under the Stars, then again on Saturday afternoon because the food was so good on Wednesday that we wanted to go back again! On Wednesday, we had burgers and steak fajitas which were excellent. Then on Saturday we had a mix of food in our group of friends. We tried the wings, egg rolls and the roast beef sandwich. All were great and I really want to go back and have the Chiorzo egg rolls again! This is my new favorite place to eat in the area, no joke! The service is really good, they are attentive and very nice. The place is pretty big and has a pleasant atmosphere. Also, the bar has an excellent selection of beer! Keep up the good work Quotations! read more

Very overrated beer bar here. I like beer of all shapes and sizes and one thing I happen to enjoy very much is being talked to like an adult person which is something that the staff at Quotations should brush up on. I get it, you work at a bar that understands itself to be 'beer oriented' but that doesn't entitle you to make someone feel stupid for asking a question about a certain beer's flavor. It's beer, not wine, RELAX guys. There are a LOT of beers coming out of this great country right now and a LOT of cooler places to drink them (pretty awesome micro-brewery across the street with awesome food). Didn't stay long enough to eat but the menu looked like pub-grub in sheep's clothing. FYI clean your beer lines, Quotations. read more

The only way to describe this place is amateur. Every element is second rate. The atmosphere/ design: stale, boring, poor lighting, uncomfortable, impersonal and not at all intimate. It is thrown together basic without taste. Food: If you want a $10 cheesesteak and apps served in foil- lined red plastic baskets you'll be fine. Nothing is remarkable, average at best. Beer: usually about ten-twelve drafts, 6 or more you won't find elsewhere. But, the selection is obscure only to be obscure and not based on the quality. To not always have at least one IPA on is a crime. The owner drinks Miller Genuine draft so how informed can the selection be? There are also multiple stories of him being an a-hole to customers. They benefit from customers spilling over from Iron Hill when they can't get a table. Some will be happy here but we've come to expect and deserve more than an ameteur effort posing as a real beer bar. There are so many pieces of this place that make us wonder "why would they do that.?" Maybe take a look in the kitchen before you order food. read more

I don't put a place on my "dead to me" list easily, and with a big beer selection, this stupid bar should be my kind of place but it just stinks. I gave it many chances and just can't give them my money anymore. Especially not when there are dozens of better choices nearby. I could put up with the mediocre food, but service is so overwhelmingly bad I won't go back. I even allow that once in a while you get a bad bartender, or a bartender having a bad day- the guy with the bad tattoo of the Philly skyline on his arm is a jerk EVERY time...WHY does he bartend, what a tool! What clinched it was observing the owner and what a giant d-bag he is...overheard him bragging about throwing people out. There's no way I want any of my money going into that douche's pocket. read more

Ok, so I got takeout from herelast night because I had a gift card. I went in thinking it was going to be a sub par meal based on people's ratings. So not true. We ordered the potato skins w crabmeat, a hot roastbeef sandwhich, and a crab cake sandwhich. First off, i was a pain and they accomodated me.... rolls on side, juice on side horseradish on side.... we were eating later. The crabcake was awesome for a $10 crabcake sandwhich, far better than expected. The roast beef was tender and awesome as well. The ONLY thing about the meal that wasnt better than the price tag called for was the horseraddish. Not spicey enough. read more

I really enjoy this bar. The bartenders are always friendly and they have a nice assortment of beers. However, I have one complaint. I wish they would list the alcohol % on their beer list. I was drinking beer all night with a 10% alcohol percentage and had no idea until I looked it up. As some one who appreciates a large variety of beers, I like to know what abv I am drinking because it makes a big difference in the number of beers I purchase. This is a bigger concern for someone who plans to be a designated driver. Obviously buying one beer with a 5.4 abv is much different than a 10 %. But overall, a nice experience. read more

I've been in here several times and always had a less than desirable experience. I came in tonight ONLY because I saw a sign advertising $3 margaritas and fajitas. Not knowing that a place as crappy as this would actually serve $19 fajitas, we'd assumed they were less expensive ($3 per fajita as I'd gotten from the advertisement). When we questioned the price the asshole of an owner came over and basically yelled at us for ever being dumb enough to assume he'd sell food for that cheap (really?!?!). We were too shocked to respond. As (the other) Sarah B said, this owner is an ASSHOLE. Where does he get off treating his customers that way? Not to mention, the tables were DISGUSTING. They were beyond sticky and seemed like they hadn't been cleaned in months. As one member of our party pointed out, if the tables are that filthy just imagine how disgusting the kitchen must be. The food was bland and way overpriced. $19 for four tiny stale tortillas and three pieces of shrimp.. no thanks. The only positive of the night was... leaving the restaurant. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! Go to any other restaurant in media and actually be treated like they want your service. read more

We came here under the same premise as many others, another place in Media was packed so we settled on Quotations. We came in on a Saturday, around 8PM and while the bar area was packed with college leftovers, the restaurant was quiet enough so we sat down for some quick food and drinks. 3 items we attempted to order were not available, the table was so sticky, you could audibly realize it was happening and I ended up leaving half of a beer that I couldn't finish due to the warm temperature. Our server, who looked to be fairly young, apologized to us for the situation, even without us really saying anything, so maybe it was a really bad night for him/them, and we took care of him nonetheless, since it wasn't his fault but, needless to say, we won't be coming here again. read more

Extremely rude owner. Food is decent but overpriced. Service was slow. There are much better options in Media including the Iron Hill across the street. They treat their customers with respect. AVOID!! read more

Ive been going to.this place on wed.nites.fir years to.play quizzo. Most times we eat and.drink..tonight I came.in with friends from across the.country to play quizzo.and drink beer (wrll not mr since im 6months pregnant). Sat in the bar arra when the owner apptoached.me and asked how.many we.were. I said 5. He said I couldnt sit there anf.I shouldve called.first. I said.ok didnt know.we could do that and.I would.like to wait since wed prefer to.sit in the bar area and had 30 minutes before the game.started. he had a bad attitiude about it and then approached me and said.I.could sit in dining area. He sat me and whike.I waited fir my friends I went to the bathroom. In my way out a waitwr asked me if.i wanted.to.sit.in the bar area and I said id.prefer to.and was.explaining I would.have liked to wait ti see if anither bar table would.ipen up. The owner then came.up.and.started yling at me. Saying I.wouldnt let it go. I exolained his waiter haf asked.me and I was just replying to his question. He started yelling at me. I.told him ive.been.coming there fir years and spend a lot of.money on food and drinks...he said "you dont sownd.money here.nad your a.poor.tipper." I.said.I used to wait tables and always.tio 20% and I do indeed soend.money there.because we always eat and drink when there. He was si rude and insulting. I asked.him why is was acting so wacka doodle about the situation and he.kicked.me out. I asked him if we could.okease stay.since.my friends had come specifically to.play quizzo and he.wouldnt let us stay. Owner is off his rocker. I called a friend who also used frequent there and she said thats his thing. He loves to.kick people.out...will.never go back! read more

Bartender acted like we were a problem because we wanted to order food (shocking I realize at dinner time on a weekend). Im shocked he didn't hurt himself rolling his eyes at us when he begrudgingly handed us some menus. Got the turkey gobbler which was some turkey with a brick (and I mean a brick) of inedible stuffing. Beers were decent but won't be heading back any time soon. read more

I agree with the other reviews that the staff and especially the bartender are very rude. The food is pricey for what you get, which is crappy bar food. There are much better places in Media than Quotations. I would not recommend. read more

Great crab cake sandwich and beer list. Constantly changing their beer menu and it has a great atmosphere. 4 stars for the wait staff, they are usually rude. read more

LOUSY!!! My wife and I just got back from dinner and the only thing good was the service. My wife had a broiled combination and I had the Stuffed grouper. The seafood was overcooked and rubbery for both meals and incredibly bland. We are not very picky or critical eaters but this was by far the worst meal we have both ever had. Even the presentation was piss poor. Also, their prices are VERY high. We both ordered a beer to start and both draft beers were flat. I would never go back. I can't beleive you could put out a product this bad at a restaurant and survive. read more

It's a shame the beer selection is so good because that's probably the only good thing about this place. The menu is fair, though the attempt at mixing gourmet and pub food doesn't quite hit the mark at times. The worst part of this bar is the service. No matter how busy or slow it is, the bartenders and waiters don't seem to care about what you want. They only get around to serving you when they feel like it...which is rare. They seem more interested in "shooting the breeze" with each other. And when they finally do acknowledge you, it's seems like they're annoyed for you even daring to request service. One guy forgot my water four times and I ended up getting it from the bartender myself. The same guy allowed us to wait twenty minutes before even greeting us at all. When I explained my problem to the manager he simply said, "he just doesn't like to bother people." Isn't that his job?! So if you want good beer, sure, go here. But don't expect to be treated like a human being, let alone a customer. read more

Selection cant be beat, staff is knowlegable, atmosphere is pretty good

The owner's NOT only the main reason not to patron this establishment. The food is mediocre at best, the smell is like a three day old wash basin, the beer is over-priced, the staff has been unfriendly if not out right rude, and it can be quite loud. The one good thing is how nice and friendly the Quizzo lady is. The owner could learn something from her! read more

This is hands down the worst food you can get on State Street. But the beer selection is amazing.

I go here often and always enjoy myself. Tasty and interesting beer selection and the food is good too. It nothing crazy, but always a consistently pleasant experience. read more

I ate at Quotations this weekend and had a sesame salmon salad. It was very tasty. My boyfriend had a burger and a fancy beer. We both enjoyed our meals and the server was very pleasant. I did want to mention that I lost an expensive bracelet while in Media and was very upset about it. Turns out I lost it in Quotations and was able to get it back the next day. Thank you so much to the customer who turned it in and to the owner/bartender who held it for me. I am very appreciative! read more

Good beer selection . That's about the only positive for this joint. The food is expensive and not very good, the servers are sullen and rude, the bartenders are usually either uninterested or uninterested. The kicker is that they apparently all are probably that way because of the horror show of an owner. How many customers can he personally curse out before people stop going here? Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else in media. Iron hill is across the street. read more

Greasy food, and I mean as in dripping oil or floating in grease. Bartenders have an attitude as if they didn't care about their tip. Maybe they think this place is the next Monk's Cafe, but it ain't. Not even close. Shame because they do have good beer choices. If you can get past the issues described in the first two sentences then you probably should go there. Otherwise go across the street or take a ride to Wayne or Paoli where two real quality beer bars exist. read more

Great beer selection! Keep up the good work. The food is terrible. The wings are small, the chili is way too salty and the sandwiches are boring if not disgusting. During one visit I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. I opened it up after taking a bite and it was 70% chunks of slimy pork fat. I wanted to throw the thing over the bar and go spit in the face of the moron "chef" who thought he could get away with that. To have bad food at a beer bar is such a foolish thing to do. Wake up. read more

My boyfriend and I love this place! They have a great selection of beers, amazing food (they're blackened duck sandwich is fantastic!) Also, the staff (whether it is the bar tender or servers) are all very friendly and attentive. I love to come here with my boyfriend to watch football and get drinks. Just such a nice and friendly place. read more

I had the worst experience of my life in this restaurant. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. The food cold and the fish was not cooked. They will be out of business soon. read more

Just visited Quotations for the first & last time yesterday. My friends & I were looking for a great after work spot to eat & drink. Although, the beer was good our server, Kels B was horrible. She didnt offer a smile, she didn't know about the Ales and she even brought me the wrong drink. When I inquired about my drink she snatched the shot glass off the table & brought out a new drink w/out an apology. We never had a chance to order food because she ignored us all night. So we left & had a wonderful time at Jocelyn's!! read more

WORST OWNER IN THE HISTORY OF OWNERS. ZERO STARS. I would like to express my complete and utter disappointment in the Quotations owner. He yelled at us for putting 2 tables together last night (our server said it was ok) and then yelled at the poor guy who said it was ok. At the end of the evening I approached the owner and told him that is staff was awesome but that he personally needed to treat his customers better as it was rude to yell at us for merely pushing 2 tables together. He then had the nerve to yell at me and told me that I was just "drunk" and to never come back. Not worries there...I'll NEVER go back and will tell everyone I know not to go there either. I was NOT drunk, not at all, and he was VERY out of line. He then called the cops and an officer came into the bar and sat there and talked to the owner and they pointed and talked about me for a good 20 minutes. Total unnecessary intimidation and it was down right ridiculous. The owner does not deserve to have paying customers in his establishment. read more

We ended up at Quotations because there was an hour long wait across the street at Iron Hill Brewery. We got into Quotations immediately, as there was no wait. The menu looked decent; nothing special-- they had your typical burgers, pastas, salads, etc.; there were some interesting specials. I ordered the California Salad, and was disappointed with the two small pieces of avocado that came in it. My friend had the crab cake sandwich, which she said was nice and crabby. The server brought out chicken instead of shrimp for my son. The man that brought out the order was very nice and corrected the order immediately. The meal was okay, and I was happy that we didn't have to wait for an hour across the street, since our kids were very hungry. The worst part was when we looked at the bill and saw that we had been over-charged on two items: the waitress had charged .50 extra for the shrimp and $2 extra for a hot dog. We checked the menu and asked her about it. She went away and came back with the bill, and told us "that should be better". While she corrected the bill, it was disturbing to us that 1) we were overcharged to begin with, and 2) that there was no apology or explanation about why she might have overcharged us. It makes me feel like this kind of thing happens all the time there, and that it was no big deal. We left feeling like the place was a bit shady. Next time, we will plan better by making a reservation for the Brewery and avoiding the wait! read more