Great restaurant. Great food. Good fish tacos and smash burgers. Service was great, waitress was knowledgeable. Prices were fair

The good part: The sangria tonight started with a Riesling, which is my favorite wine and it was very good as was my wife's cocktail. We ordered 3 different items off the menu: the cheese board, the special flatbread, and the Street Corn tacos. The chicken flatbread was great, as were the tacos. Not a big cheese fan but it was ok. It really needed a sweet spread not just raisins like honey or fig jam. The bad part: Not sure if we needed to explicitly tell a server to spread things out but all three dishes were delivered at the same time. With hot dishes like the flatbread and the tacos we had to push the cheeseboard aside so they did no get cold. read more

Yet another good meal at the B&B. I stopped for some good eat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I happened to be dining at an off time which was perfect. I could enjoy my meal without a big crowd[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Service was extra fast because of the off hour which was wonderful because I was really hungry. My server was a delight and very friendly. I started with a Spa Day cocktail. It was surprisingly good and very refreshing. Perfect for a hot day. The menu tends to be seasonal and I took advantage of some of the dishes. I started with some fried green tomatoes. So good. It is meant as a shareable starter but honestly who would want to share. I thought the fish tacos would be a good entree. I did not expect the size of the tacos. I admit to having a big mouth but there was no way I could easily bit into the tacos. I was a total mess. LOL. The tacos were filled with a large piece of fish then topped with a cabbage slaw. Yum! I highly recommend. This establishment never disappoints. read more

Great food and friendly service. Amazing experience, highly recommend! Good drinks and great menu options

Came here with my girlfriend for a Tuesday night dinner! It was great we were seated right away and our server was great! Food: sexy fries- is a must they are so tasty and couldn't get enough of it Chicken sandwich with fries- it was big and I had to cut it in half it was good and not dry Parking was great lots is parking spots. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside of the restaurant is a little dark but it was fine[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't wait to come back and try the shrimp and grits - I heard this was amazing ! read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Kids chicken fingers and fries - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

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Friendly and attentive staff but the food was disappointing. The wings are usually really good but the "drunken buffalo" sauce was disgusting. First of all I don't even know what "drunken buffalo" sauce means but I definitely didn't expect it to be like a thick, white cheese-like substance. The wings were completely doused in this thick goop and there didn't seem to be anything buffalo about it. They should immediately discontinue the sauce as it ruined a perfectly good wing. The mussels were good but my wife's Salmon and risotto was flavorless and unremarkable. They should learn how to cook a salmon and risotto from Northbound, which is delicious. Sorry to have to give this review. read more

The food is soo good! Love the smash burger and mussels. Staff is very kind. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I just wish there was better ambience and a better outdoor seating option! So much potential there![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I've been here twice in the last year and both times were consistently mediocre as far as the food goes. My falafel wrap was just ok. The falafel was very heavy on a curry flavor which is not typical for falafel at all, and the mixture itself seemed to be heavy on the breadcrumbs, which is also not traditional nor a favorite of mine. I also got the pickle chips which were very greasy and salty, leaving my stomach feeling a bit off. The reason it's even 3 stars is, as last time, everyone there is always so kind and welcoming and attentive. A server, who was not even ours, came over to compliment my daughter on her purple hair. And our server was lovely and so sweet to my kids. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is nice instead, I just wish the food matched the energy of the space itself and the wonderful staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Always good food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's always crowded, so that tells ya something![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Glad they take reservations as we have had to walk away when the wait was just too long. Plan ahead and enjoy this neighborhood gem. read more

Good afternoon with good food , beverages, And a friendly staff. Would recommend any time. read more

Our Party of four were served with a happy, prompt waitress and service was great. Two of the entrees were ok, but the other two were bad. The meat loaf was well done dry, string beans were not cooked or raw. The Gumbo was a very small portion with zero flavor. We won't be returning. read more

Food was good. Waitress outstanding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good rustic vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Enjoyed my porter. Fish a little overcooked. Wishes meal came with veggies. read more

Food was awesome. Service was awesome. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere awesome.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I had awesome time with some family and friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Really couldn't complain about a thing and I pick apart every restaurant I go to read more

Pretentious employees, don't give you the time of day, I've tried here several times to give them another chance and it hasn't gotten any better. Food is not fresh and well overpriced. Bartenders think they're mixologists and can barely pour a beer, let alone educate a guest about it who has questions. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

We stopped in here for brunch on a whim bc our usual place was too packed. We were seated right away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was big inside and decorated really nicely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a full bar and a private room in the back separated by beautiful sliding barn doors. The service was prompt and attentive. We tried 3 items from the brunch menu and each one was delicious. I plan to try it again for dinner! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only small thing I would mention was that the bathrooms were not great. Dark, cold and sort of dinghy. Not filthy but not super clean, either. Could have just been messy people before me, but lots of soap dripping down the wall[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Certainly not bad enough to downgrade the stars tho. I'm a big one for bathroom cleanliness = kitchen cleanliness.... Lo read more

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Third visit to Butcher for lunch. I enjoy the rotating featured preparation of wings and mussels that are listed on the blackboard, though I skipped bc mussels were fra Diavlo and wings Buffalo- and stomach didn't want spice. I opted for calamari- freshly dredged, not pre-coated and frozen/ tasteless. Delicious: lightly coated, more like a tempura, not greasy, calamari tasted like....calamari! (Which, even at best, doesn't taste like much unless you're near the sea and it's fresh caught). Also included were hot peppers ( maybe fresnos and jalapeños?) that I sampled and were also good but had to skip. Portion wasn't huge, but it is just an appetizer and priced as such. My friend's blt with salmon was said to be good and came with fries or salad choice, a nice option. Alas, the beer list, only listed on blackboard and kinda hard to see with my mediocre eyes ( no printed tap list- I asked!), is just too IPA-heavy with Christmas ales and such taking up valuable space. Hey, I'm not against interesting craft brews, but there wasn't a regular pale ale, Pilsner, or lager on tap. I did enjoy my Great Divide yeti imperial stout however; just sharing my opinion that too much niche craft choices were a bit limiting. Bartender was also waiting tables, perhaps stretched a bit thin. After initial check in, I then sat at bar for @ 10 minutes waiting to order a beer which is a bit annoying since the seats at bar were mostly empty....and I was thirsty! Probably just a timing thing bc she was on top of things afterwards. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, I like this place- interesting menu, craft brews, nice interior, easy parking in lot, reasonable prices.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Great calamari- most likely hand dusted with light coating. - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Used to live down the road and this was our favorite spot for years. We were back in the area and stopped by for lunch. Short rib grilled cheese: husband said it was decent but not amazing. Mahi mahi fish tacos: the fish was cooked great but the pieces were entirely too large so the topping for the tacos were piled on top, it was way too tall to eat. When you bite into it, you then only got a big bite of fish or a big bite of coleslaw, chipotle sauce & avocado. It was a mess to eat, honestly kinda made me mad it was so large. would be good if they made the fish prices smaller. Arancini: the best part of the meal. Perfectly crispy and had a good sauce on it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Still a great place, especially for the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Super food and great service!! The cocktails are amazing. Daily specials showcase the chef's skills and experience.

Literally a restaurant that ran out of half the items on the menu. If you like food you may not be able to get what you want.

Excellent food but the front of the house staff is unwelcoming and snobby. Went to this restaurant because I heard so many positive things about their food. Was forewarned by a friend that the hostess was rude, but thought it was an exaggeration, so we went anyway. Friend was correct. It's too bad because the food was quite good, but some of the staff did not make us feel welcomed, so we will not be returning. read more

Always great food and service. One of my favorites for shrimp and grits. But also love their specials. Cocktails are outstanding too.

This is one of our favorite local places! We absolutely love the sexy fries, we get them every time we go. We made a reservation tonight and they got us in right away even though we were early. I got the steak and my fiancé got the pork chop special. The food was excellent. We always get good service & tonight was no different. Our waitress Autumn was amazing. She was so quick and made sure we got everything we needed. Such a great local place for a date night! read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Steak and pork chops - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

The service was awful. Our waitress only came over 3 times the entire time and she only had 3 tables. Our drinks took longer to come out than our food while we saw them sitting on the counter for 30 mins before we had to say something to the bartender about just grabbing them ourselves. This was the worst service I have ever in my life gotten and will never come back. read more

Great place to grab a quick bite to eat! Food was delicious and prepared exactly as ordered! The wait staff were very attentive and friendly. A good overall experience! read more

We went on a Saturday and had a reservation which I think is recommended. Started with the hush puppies and we loved the honey butter. The hummus was smoky chipotle. Tasted very fresh and so was the pita but neither of us really tasted peppers or smoke in it. Good none the less. He loved the brisket grilled cheese - filling but not greasy - and the fries which were crisp but needed some salt. I got the curried chickpea sandwich which I loved. Got greens on the side which were fine but just spring mix. Could've used some croutons or other veggies to dress it up as a side. We would return. read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Brisket grilled cheese and fries - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good sized pub with a very good menu.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Always changes to the appetizers, cheese plate, etc. The main food selections are good and varied. Its calling card is the great beer and wine menu. Lots of classics and seasonals on tap / by the glass, and lots of others available in a big menu. The service was friendly and good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was low key and pub like.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Well worth the trip, a good spot. read more

Despite our orders getting mixed up and ordering a bad dessert, we still enjoyed a great meal. Our server, Karen, brought both great energy and great recommendations. Our apps, drinks and dinner were great. Highly recommend and we'll be back! read more

Visited here for dinner with my parents after a long day. The wait staff was very friendly and well organised. They had plenty of people running food and drinks to the tables helping the waitresses and I was impressed by their efficiency. We ordered onion rings with horseradish sauce as appetiser, and everyone enjoyed them. We all would have enjoyed more horseradish in the sauce though, since it was barely noticeable. I ordered the mahi-mahi fish tacos and they were absolutely delicious. My parents both ordered the fillet minion, and although it looks weird and comes with onion rings on top, they both really enjoyed their meals. A gentleman stopped by our table to check on the temperature of the steaks to be sure they'd been cooked properly for us. (I don't know if he was the manager or the owner) There are many good points about this place, but I likely wouldn't go back because of the noise- at least not during a busy time. When we arrived, there were many empty tables and we requested to sit in the back section away from the loud people at the front. They accommodated us, and the waitress even turned down the music for us when my mother requested it. Despite that, halfway through our meal the tables filled in around us and the room was so noisy we couldn't even talk to each other without yelling, so we just gave ip. It was Friday and around 4:30 pm, so it's understandable. But I think for me it's a dealbreaker since we really weren't able to hear each other talk. read more

The Butcher And Barkeep - Mahi mahi tacos. Quite delicious, and plenty of food. - New American Near Me - Harleysville, Pennsylvania

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From the waitress' to the food everything was fantastic. Highly recommended. I never write review but this place was so awesome the idea just popped in my head. To me, that's says a lot. A+++ read more

The service was very welcoming and accommodating. We had the cheese plate of the day, beet salad and mussels of the day. All were well prepared and the right portions. read more

This was my first time at The Butcher and Barkeep in Harleysville, PA. Absolutely no complaints! We arrived around 2:00 PM and were welcomed by a " seat yourself " sign at the entrance. You get a very rustic Midwest vibe upon your entry. We immediately grabbed a comfortable two-top booth/chair combination. I positioned myself accordingly to view the giant chalkboard adjacent to the bar. Written in various colors were specialty appetizers, soups, entrees, and draft beers. Within a few moments of sitting down, we were greeted by a welcoming waitress. Our first decision was booze and an appetizer. We swiftly chose the Dead Head IPA and the fried green tomatoes. After scarfing down that southern delicacy, it was time for entrees. Our final decision? The BBQ pulled pork sandwich and the fried chicken Mac and cheese. DELICIOUS! The food and service were excellent, and the vibe was relaxing. No complaints; I will definitely return. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very warm and welcoming place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was very good. My wife's Chicken BLT was outstanding. My falafel sandwich was just OK. read more

Atmosphere is cool. Had the house old fashion which was amazing! Sexy fries was interesting. I didn't realize it had Hollandaise sauce and I'm not a big fan of that but didn't deduct because of that. The filet mignon was sub par for something that's 27 bucks. It was under seasoned (although cooked perfectly) potato gratin that came with it had unevenly cooked potatoes. If everything was perfect then good would be delicious but coming down hard on it because of price and expectation of a filet mignon. No complaints to the servers though! Would recommend read more

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We had to wait twenty minutes for our table (though we had a reservation), but that's the only flaw in an otherwise flawless meal. We got the sexy fries and the honey hush puppies, and my wife got the house salad, all excellent. For entrees, my wife got the filet which was served with potatoes gratin and onion rings, and I got the shrimp & grits (recommended by our extremely attentive and professional server. We just moved to PA a few weeks ago and have already found a "favorite joint." Highly recommended. It is a pub, so it's loud and not a place for a quiet dinner out. read more

We've been exploring the Harleysville / Lansdale restaurant scene as it's a convenient area to meet my parents for dinner. We enjoyed our night at the B&B but probably won't put it on our regular rotations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food was quite good and our server was sweet but it was LOUD - partly just one boisterous table of gals who were having a great time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The special cocktails were fun - watermelon is definitely the theme of the summer - and the meat dishes tasty. The hush puppies, shortrib grilled cheese and shrimp and grits all got thumbs up from our group. read more

My wife and I finally came here for dinner after she was here a year ago for a bridal shower. They didn't disappoint! The beer selection is excellent. Their cocktails are great. We had two beers and two cocktails. I had the Bolognese and my wife had the grilled meatloaf. Both were delicious and I would highly recommend each. We ordered hush puppies as well as an appetizer but our dinner came out first. The waitress was kind enough to take it off our bill since it came late. We told her she didn't have to but she insisted. We made up for it in her tip. Our reservation was for 5:30 on a Saturday night and we were there for about an hour. They had the lights turned low with candles on every table. It made for a nice date night atmosphere, even though there were people of all ages there. read more

We visited for lunch and enjoyed great food and their Sexy Fries are delicious - and addicting! The only negative was our slow and somewhat neglectful server as others were attended to by her in a normal fashion, however, it would not stop stop us from returning. read more

I've been here a few times over the last few years. Every time it's good-the service and food. It's an hour drive from my house in Philadelphia or I'd visit more often. Yesterday I met a friend for lunch. We made a reservation for outdoor seating in one of their two heated tents. Tables were placed apart. We enjoyed an order of sexy fries to start. I mean, who comes here and doesn't get them!? They are just so good! I had the grilled cheese and soup of the day, which was loaded baked potato (or something along those lines). My friend enjoyed the fish tacos. Everything was really good and hot when it got to our table! read more

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I'm sorry, but I have to leave a review about my recent experience. I've been going to the butcher for 5 years and it's always been phenomenal. Recently There's been a few hiccups here and there but everything has been fixed immediately and with a smile. this recent visit was awful!!!!!! AND, I was bringing someone from out of town to try my favorite restaurant that I've always rave about! First when we arrived, the hostess was missing (that is understandable). We waited about five minutes before she came over to greet us. However, when she walked over, she stared down at the desk and didn't say a word, no hello, no I'll be right with you, absolutely nothing!! we waited for another five minutes extremely awkwardly before she lifted her head and said, hi can I help you? we were then seated and it took a while for our waitress to come over. that was fine since, it gave my out-of-town friend and I time to chat. we decided on drinks and appetizers and when the waitress arrives she took our drink order, but refused to take her appetizer order, letting us know that she likes to write everything down at one time. we thought that was weird, but brushed it off! when she came back again we were still undecided about our entrées and she still didn't want to take our appetizer order. We insisted that we were hungry and would like the appetizers please put in while we decided on entrées, she finally agreed!! when the sexy fries came out I couldn't believe that there was no sauce on them. They were dry as a bone. I had to try and flag down the waitress multiple times as she was just standing in the corner chatting with another waitress, we even made eye contact, and she completely ignored me, she finally came over and fixed the issue and I asked for another drink. She tried to take the drink that I already had that still had some left in it and I told her I'd like to finish it and she literally said OK I can wait and I told her no she can come back please, I'm not chugging it down like a fraternity boy, and then when it was time to bring takeout containers, she brought six different containers for two small, leftover meals, and was very overwhelmed with what to give us. We were then not offered another drink or dessert. She just left the check on the table and left and kept checking back to see if the credit card was there And I found it very interesting that she was so on top of us to get her payment, but I couldn't even get her over to fix the sexy fries. I was just extremely disappointed with this experience after we've had nothing but good experiences but recently like I said, there has been some hiccups, and I don't know if it's just new staff or new management or what because there was a new Gentleman on the floor who was going around asking if everything was OK and he came up to our table all creepy and said that we were drinking his favorite pink drink. It was just really weird and blunt and awkward. I don't like that when I'm in the middle of chewing my food, so all in all I hope that the butcher can fix things up a little bit because I know other regulars who had some issues and I hate to see the butcher decline & the regulars not happy! read more

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