We travelled from Columbia, MD to this area to see a show at the Lansdown Theater (great show btw!). We left home early to catch an early dinner near the venue. I found this one by zooming in on googlemaps and asking for restaurants in the area and this one looked like a winner! And it was! Our waitress was lovely, the food was amazing and the restrooms were spotless. read more

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This is one of my favorite casual dining places and local bars. The space is typical for a bar/restaurant. There is a bit of an odor near the end of the bar close to the poker machines. The staff said that is from the bar drains that are in that corner. Try to stay away from that end. The bar area also has a stage area where there is live entertainment some evenings, ranging from open mic, live bands, quizzo, DJ/dance floor, and karaoke. They also have a large screen they use to broadcast major sporting events. The restaurant tables are typical casual dining style with a mixture of free standing tables and chairs. There are separate areas for larger groups and private parties. The staff is friendly and attentive. As they get to know you, they remember your name and your usual food and drink orders. Kudos to the bartenders for knowing what "up" means! I always get my goto drink, Grey Goose up with a twist, prepared properly and generously here. Can't say that about some bars in Delco I have been to--either incorrect or overpriced. The food is overall typical for a casual dining/bar. There are some must-try items on the menu. If you like crabmeat, the Norwood tots are a different twist with how to have crabmeat. Creative! The pizzas are pretty good as well. I am very much a "purist" when it comes to what a pizza should be made of, but the cauliflower-crust is my exception. I haven't had good pizza in Delco until I had the cauliflower-crust pizza. A thin, crispy crust! Not the thick, doughy crust that I have encountered with most Delco pizza places. For those that don't like cauliflower, have no fear. The cauliflower-crust pizza does not taste like cauliflower. You would not know it contains cauliflower. There are also some great specials I have enjoyed. One special I really loved was the halibut with risotto. I could eat that EVERY day! I come here pretty often. I have come here for lunch, dinner, drinks, and held my 50th birthday party here. Always a good experience. read more

The Fainting Goat - Halibut with risotto. Drink is Grey Goose up with a twist. - Gastropubs Near Me - Glenolden, Pennsylvania

We've been looking for a place to play Quizzo/trivia and this fit the bill. The Fainting Goat has trivia on Monday nights, so I made a reservation for 6. The place is cute with goat-themed decor, and according to my sister-in-law, the place has been updated. They also have an outside area out back covered in turf. The menu is extensive with a variety of food such as salads, cheeseburgers, pizza, pierogies, and tater tots. We ordered 3 fried buffalo cauliflower appetizers for our table which we all enjoyed. My daughter and I shared the potato pierogies but be advised there are only 3. We also shared a Caesar salad. The restaurant has specialty drinks along with beer and canned beverages such as Surfside. The trivia hostess was excellent. She made sure we could all hear her and didn't rush us. There were some fun twists added to the game, and overall, it was an enjoyable night. We'll be back to use the gift card we won. read more

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We visited on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch and while the service from the bar and our server were great, it was a surprise to find out the kitchen was closing at 3pm. We totally understood but when we arrived at 2pm nobody mentioned we were on a time crunch to order before the kitchen shut down. The food was still good and service was great but that info would've been nice to know upon entering the place. The pure lunch options are limited but the crispy chicken sandwich was really good - it was the Italian breading not the traditional crispy expected (at least in my experience). The Reuben eggrolls were delish, I'd recommend for sure. The restaurant as a whole felt festive and fun with all of the holiday decor. read more

The Fainting Goat - Ruben Egg Rolls Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Gastropubs Near Me - Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Good food great atmosphere!! Very nice place to go after work on any day. The food is delicious and very tasty!! read more

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Such a great spot, especially for weekend brunch! The menu always has a ton of fun seasonal choices and everything is delicious. I've also come for dinner and drinks to see late night bands and it's always such a good time. For being a packed bar come nighttime place has killer food!!! read more

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We have been loyal patrons of The Fainting Goat for years and, until recently, have consistently enjoyed excellent food, service, and hospitality. Unfortunately, our most recent experience left us deeply disappointed and has significantly altered our perception of the establishment. On a Sunday visit for brunch, after four years of frequent patronage, my husband and I were denied entry because of a dress code policy prohibiting men from wearing tank tops. My husband was wearing a basketball jersey, and when we respectfully requested to speak with management for clarification, we were informed that the policy applies exclusively to men. What was particularly troubling was the obvious inconsistency in its enforcement. Female patrons were permitted to wear tank tops, cutoff tops, and midriff-baring clothing without issue, yet my husband was denied service solely because he is male. When we questioned the rationale behind this apparent double standard, the manager's response was simply, "That's what the owner wants." In an era where businesses are expected to apply policies fairly and consistently, a gender-specific dress code that arbitrarily restricts one group while exempting another is both disappointing and difficult to justify. More concerning was the dismissive manner in which our concerns were addressed. Rather than offering a thoughtful explanation, management chose to hide behind the owner's preference, leaving us feeling unwelcome and disrespected. After years of supporting this restaurant, it is unfortunate that our loyalty was met with such an exclusionary and outdated policy. What should have been an enjoyable brunch turned into an experience that left a lasting sour taste and has caused us to not return to this establishment. read more

I stopped in with a group of 6 during a weeknight. I did make a reservation ahead so we were seated immediately. It was busy as they were having trivia night so it was very loud. I got a Caesar salad with chicken. The chicken was juicy and tasted great. I would order this again and I would recommend it to others. If I'm in the area again, I would stop by. read more

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My coworkers hang out bar spot. The bar area is big and is good at accommodating larger groups. They have at least one private room and the outdoor area is awesome! Their food menu is elevated bar food. Their beer list is quite extensive but it does cost slightly higher than other bars in the area. Staff is usually friendly... Haven't had a good old fashioned there yet but I'm holding out hope. Their happy hour is decent. You can certainly do worse than the fainting goat. read more

My family had a bridal shower on Saturday. Food and service was excellent. The room was beautiful. Went there on Sunday to retrieve a forgotten bag with an iPad in it. They had put it away for us. Had lunch while I was there. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Nice restaurant/bar near where my daughter lives. I had a cheesesteak with fried onions bladed and sweet potato fries! Delicious meat on a wonderful roll. The waffle fries were crunchy and came with a small cup of maple syrup for dipping. My wife had the hot wings and said they were some of the best that she's ever had. They had a nice choice of beers on tap. I had a couple of Mudhen 1883 IPA's, great tasting IPA and went well with the cheesesteak. Our waitress was great, I wish I would have gotten her name so I could mention her. read more

The Fainting Goat - Cheese Steak Sandwich - Gastropubs Near Me - Glenolden, Pennsylvania

The blonde bartender at the outside bar is extremely rude!! We had a large group for a celebration and left because of her. May never go back!! read more

Food was great, beer was great, service was great. Try it! We were skeptical after reading the other reviews, but definitely not disappointed, and we are self-proclaimed beer and food snobs. read more

Came a few months ago. The place smelled like vomit, food was not good at all everything tasted bland. The Fainting Bavarian Pretzel wasn't even good.m, chicken fingers dry yet hard if that makes any sense and Fried Buffalo Cauliflower tasted like it was missing the Buffalo. Mixed drinks were horrible couldn't even drink it. Service also not great. Came to watch karaoke. Recommendation maybe only get beer and watch the karaoke show. #delco #impossibletraveler #delcoeats #karaoke read more

The Fainting Goat was such a hip and cool brunch spot for a Sunday gathering. Our Waitrose was absolutely amazing and very helpful and ensuring that all of our questions were answered with the new specials and great recommendations for ordering. I ordered the bourbon French toast, which was hands-down one of the, best French toast I've ever had. It was perfectly toasted, flavored and rich syrup which was infused with bourbon. The bananas were a delightful treat topped on the crispy. fluffy French toast. The dish perfectly with the sausage and a beautiful black coffee. There's a perfect balance between sweet, savory, and crunchy. read more

The Fainting Goat - Bourbon French toast with side of sausage - Gastropubs Near Me - Glenolden, Pennsylvania

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They denied my REAL id. I am almost 22. after asking them why they denied me thy rolled their eyes and walked away. Rudest service I've ever dealt with and I work FULL TIME in the professional service industry. NEVER coming back here or recommending to anyone. Everyone who worked on saint patty's day shouldn't be in the food industry read more

Bartenders and servers are 5*. Management is awesome. Any issues ask for Denise. She solves everything!!!

Great place. We got a little bit of everything. It was all delicious and the service was great. Will be back!

Long time establishment in Delaware Co PA. Food is good tho service is sometimes uneven. Good apps and well known for having a band on weekends. I rate it 4 stars. read more

So I've read a few reviews of this place. And I have to say that I have absolutely loved their wings. Some of the best I've had, the brunch has always been good. My wife has enjoyed the martini flight while I have enjoyed the Irish coffee and beers as well. Our service has always been great. We intentionally ask for the same server simply because she's friendly and on point. Are there low key racist vibes I don't believe so. You have a great mixture of people that attend. I guess it's also because I've only gone on Sundays for brunch. Took my best friend here and we had an enjoyable time as well. Definitely one of my go to spots for Sunday Fundays and I despise the Pigeons too so it's never for that lol. The look and feel of the place is def a local sports bar. read more

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Fun spot to go watch a game and The Bloody Mary was fantastic. Service was on par with what I would expect for a busy brunch during a football game. The food for me, though, fell short. For the price, I expected more. Whether it was in portion, presentation, or execution, there was something missing which left me with the perception that it was just a pricey standard brunch. read more

Another favorite meet up place !! Nice menu, lots to choose from. No long waits for our orders, quick friendly service . Indoor and outdoor service. Live music weekly I'd recommend you visit here. read more

I met friends here on a Wednesday night. They said there might be live Irish music and there was, excellent! There's plenty of room, both at the table and between the tables to get around. Our server was friendly and attentive, without being too much. My friends loved their food - sorry, all I remember is Long Hots were a hit. I loved my Sweet Potato Fries, Fried Buffalo Cauliflower and Mocktini. There are so many other offerings it's very nice that they're close to home here in Delco. There's an extensive beer selection although no Porters or Red Ales, two of my favorites. I'm not a beer aficionado though. My friends are and they're fans and there are so many enticing offerings, we'll be back! read more

I first tried Fainting Goat for a take-out lunch. On that occasion my husband got the corned beef special and I got the short rib sliders. We also ordered a slice of key lime pie and a peanut butter explosion cake for dessert later in the evening. My husband loved the corned beef special. It was everything he hoped it'd be. The short rib sliders were OK...they were missing something. Flavor? Extra ingredients? I couldn't quite put my finger on what they were missing, but they needed a little zhush. Both desserts were great. If you would have asked me after that dining experience what my rating was, I'd say 3-stars. However, I just had the opportunity to try The Fainting Goat for dinner, and it was awesome! I got the chance to taste the Bavarian pretzel, fried pickles, buffalo chicken eggrolls, Brussels sprouts, and the pork sandwich which came with fries. Everything was crispy which was a huge relief to me. The fried pickles came in slices with a great dipping sauce, and they were so, so crispy. The French fries that came with the sandwich were crispy. The sprouts were roasted with bacon and came with parmesan and balsamic. I was really impressed with their "pick-on" food. My husband loved his pork sandwich. Pro tip - request some horseradish sauce with it! I will definitely return here again. The menu is huge and there's a lot left to try! Check out the photos of the food I got...they speak for themselves. Also, who doesn't love their take-out containers?? So cute! read more

I've eyed up this place for a visit in recent months and was not disappointed. Parking was found easily up front and to my shock I was the only person in for a noon lunch. The girl working told me they typically have a later lunch crowd 2pm and later. The inside itself is pretty big, clean, updated and big. The place just seems to keep going as you walk towards the back bathrooms. The beer garden out back is huge and looks like it would be a great time when in season. Apparently the building was a seafood restaurant and a bar in the past. The girl working was really nice and a good conversation. She recommended a burger, so I went with their Jalapeno cheddar burger which comes with pickled jalapeno, shredded cheddar, lettuce tomato and red onion. While I waited I noticed they had many TV's around the bar and other seating areas. They also had a decent craft beer list with local and national independent craft breweries. My burger was tasty and on a fresh bun. The meat was cooked to my liking and they substituted tots instead of fries. They have several tot variants in their app menu inspired by local towns for each style. Mine were just plain, but I thought that was a neat menu item. I would have rather had raw jalapenos instead of the pickled for heat, but overall it was a tasty burger. I noticed they had a bison burger on the menu, so next trip I may indulge in one of those. The burger was around $12, I thought it was a good value and my expectations were met. I would definitely return here! read more

The Fainting Goat - Jalapeno Cheddar Burger with tots - Gastropubs Near Me - Glenolden, Pennsylvania

What a great venue! We went here to see my favorite band and was really impressed with the set up of the stage and the acoustics. There was a lively crowd there and liked the set-up of the tables. We are looking forward to coming back the next time that Fat Mezz plays there. read more

I went to the Fainting Goat for the first time today with friends. I got the crispy chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries and the chocolate torte cake. The sandwich was very crispy and portion was huge. The chocolate torte cake was gluten free and very delicious. The other people in my party got shrimp scampi, crab cakes, baby back ribs, and wings. They seemed to enjoy their orders. There was a live musician playing during part of our meal. He was very good. My only complaint was that it got busy and the server got busier with other tables and was not able to take care of us in a timely manner. We had another commitment so could not wait. I would come again but would come during a slower time or when I am not in a rush. read more

It's New Years Day and everything is limited so I'm giving the restaurant a little grace. My server was friendly and efficient with taking your order and offering suggestions. The downside and rightly so is the staff was limited so my original sever left and the next person was to 'come on' an hour later. In the interim any additional items would have to be ordered at the bar. However when I placed an order 'to go' at the bar there seemed to be a little confusion. I tried to place the order with the female server at the bar, 'one minute until she comes back', she who? Of course I had to return as my order wasn't placed. It's New Year's Day I understand not paying for too much overhead. As for the restaurant it's very spacious, clean and inviting. At the entrance there is a large bar with several large screen TV's with various stations tuned in, something for everyone. I ordered Nachos Grande they were just that, filled with ingredients however they lacked flavor. Because my servers shift was over during the meal it would have been difficult to request additional salsa etc. The chicken for the nachos was minimal, shredded very fine and tasteless. Additionally there was lots of cheese but very little of it was melted. On the other hand my husband really enjoyed the French Onion Soup and cheesesteak rolls. My mother 'Loved' the potato pierogis I ordered to go Will I return? Probably as it's close to home with a lot of food and drink options. read more

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Back on MacDaddy Blvd. cause we were at the track placing Derby bets. Had high hopes due to the large and varied menu. No curb appeal however large parking lot and patio hidden in the back. Saw some a birthday cake at a table by the window and lots of dressed up patron's entering. Loud music blew us back as we entered the crowded dining room. Got a table, reviewed the QR menu on our phones and proceed to order and was told they were only serving brunch at 2:45 pm on a Saturday afternoon. That was a considerably smaller and less impressive menu. Quiche was not bad, but was probably better six hours earlier. The potatoes were mushy old and cold. Mr. easy-2-please had a quesadilla. A cold beer always makes him happy. Will continue my search for a go to in the area. read more

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Brunching with a party of 10. There clearly was an issue in the kitchen. We all got our menu items at different times. The food was ok. The wings were delicious. The server brought out pancakes and mistakenly called them chocolate chips because of the black specks on the pancakes. They were light, fluffy and delicious. The chef needs to clean a portion of the grill to make pancakes. In general the food was okay, the server worked hard but the service was sporadic. I will give it a second chance in the future. read more

Went here for brunch with a friend and it was just okay. While the drinks were cheap the food was nothing to write home about. I opted for the skillet bowl and she took the waitresses suggestion of the avocado toast which was not great. I don't see myself returning unless i'm just looking for something cheap. read more

I had the roast pork sandwich which was delicious! The staff was good and service was ok. Dined at the bar. They have trivia nights which was fun. read more

Nice place, had some live music, a beer garden and even the bar with plenty of TVs through out. Food wasn't to bad, and the waiter was really nice. Loved to see the live banjos. They really made it a jolly spirit in the place. There were quite a bit of them on stage of various instruments. The beer garden was so cool I wanted to sit outside but, it was a bit warm. There were TVs all over so if there was a event that your didn't want to miss, I'm sure you wouldn't. The food was alright, we had poutine fries with the cheese curds. Also, The goat pizza, the sweet taste was so good, the crust was like a cracker though. I'm not sure I would come back but it was pretty cool to visits and observe the atmosphere. read more

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Great service & great food the waitress was right on point. We went for brunch it was very good read more

The Fainting Goat - Gastropubs Near Me - Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Great food and service. All the drinks were delicious and the blood Mary flight is a must! read more

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Great service and great food, loved the atmosphere. My host was Lindsey and she did such a fantastic job. Very charismatic and helped us out a bunch. She deserves a gold star or something. Will be back. read more

Foods good for the price. When it comes to staff it really depends on who you get. Ambiance is really nice they often have a live band, comedian or show on the stage left of the entrance. I recommend coming with a group because there's so many shareable items on the menu and your gonna wanna try them all. read more

good food, good atmosphere, good drinks. The service is hit or miss. I like it there because it's relaxing and they have booths, and I can just enjoy the atmosphere and my meal. I never feel rushed. read more

Great amount of good meat but the cheese and onions needed to be mixed in with the meat. The meat got boring towards the bottom. I tasted a little onion cheese combo and it was good. There needed to be a whole lot more onion cheese combo. The service was great!! Good draft beer selection. read more

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The Fainting Goat NEVER DISAPPOINTS! NEVER A BAD MEAL OR BAD SERVICE ! Great food - Great atmosphere! Brunch for the 1st time- absolutely delicious! read more

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