We have been going to The Whip for over 10 years now…read more THE #1 reason we keep going back is the staff. All of the staff make every meal a dining experience. The ambiance is great, especially in the warm weather, outside. The food is ALWAYS delicious, thanks to Dillon. Sarah and Tania are on top of their game behind the bar. Always scanning the bar while waiting for a pint to fill. Sheryl, Sam, Heather B and Lauren not only remember you name, but frequently what you ordered last visit. We tell all of our friends to go there. Frequently taking some with us. I think one word describes The Whip perfectly, FUN!!!

I have been searching for a place such as this all my married life. The food is delicious and so…read morecomfort food worthy! My guy had the cheeseburger whilst I had the Welsh Rarebit and the Brussel sprouts, which were supposed to be small plates...but holy moly! I haven't had that tasty of a rarebit since the olde Yorktown Tavern ceased to exist. Very local but obviously very loved as you do need reservations. There is a cute outside patio but we ate at the bar with the seasoned veterans. Our waitress had the right amount of spice to add to this dining adventure. It was a dining experience, in a word, that was perfect! So much fun and so many great food choices. We cannot wait to come back!

Review specifically for dining, not cafe…read more Spectacular evening with friends at the Farm Table! From start to finish, everything was delightful! Purchasing the suggested pairings (ahead of time) added to the overall experience. We also had wines that were brought on preference and the paired wines won out every time as they perfectly complemented the prepared courses. Our two servers were friendly and attentive, explaining every course and refilling our wines without asking. Present, yet out of the way. The atmosphere is very cozy in the back of the cafe at Talula's Table - the original table as opposed to the smaller kitchen table added a few years back. Reservations still take a year (though it's easier to snag a cancelation or weekday as they recently added online reservations in April 2026). However, it was well worth the wait (and I'm not sure why I waited so long to try it)! We left stuffed between the hors d'oevres, eight courses, bread, surprise course, and plenty of wine to wash everything down. We experienced the Spring 2026 menu and look forward to dining again in another season.

Amazing birthday celebration for my wife last night'. BYOB with advice on wine pairings sent in…read moreadvance. Service impeccable. Ambiance wonderful. Food very gourmet and healthy. Only area for improvement would be more comfortable chairs.

Who did Bella restaurant in Kennet Sqaure is the best! I highly recommend them to anyone looking…read morefor dinner and drink drinks. The atmosphere is great. The bartenders are great. The owners are great. I can't say enough about Portobello. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend them.

Warm and lovely welcome upon arrival. Little soft white lights really made for a lovely ambiance…read more Tablecloths, dimmed lighting and casual fine dining. Our server, Olivia was adorable, friendly and served us very well. We all four shared the Starter: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and crispy Brussels. Absolutely delicious!! I ordered the Garlic Shrimp Linguine which was fabulous. Husband ordered the Ravioli with w Peas and Pancetta lardons. The sauce was superb! What a wonderful dish! Friends ordered Salmon and Veal Parmesan. Everyone raved over every bite! The wine we ordered was delicious, a Tempranillo. This was my husband's and my first experience at Portobello's and we will be back!!

Star and I went last Wednesday. We got the lobster bisque, avocado toast salad and fried goat…read morecheese to share. The appetizers were great, my only negative note is I wish the soup was hotter esp with it being a bisque. There were nice chunks of lobster in it though, the salad was well dressed and refreshing and the fried goat cheese was piping hot and served with a marmalade which was delicious. For mains, I ordered the pancetta wrapped cod and Star got the gnocchi. The gnocchi was delicious and pillowy, the tomato confit was quite salty on its own. My cod was well cooked and very flaky, I wish the pancetta was crispy. It seems like the pancetta was just wrapped around after the fish was cooked which I found odd. The ratatouille underneath was well seasoned and delicious. Our server was super sweet and attentive, the service was great.

This was my first time returning to Skipjack in 10 years. It's a good sign that it must be doing…read morewell if it's still here. We wanted to sit at the bar, which was pretty crowded, but we were able to get seats. Shelby, the bartender, was friendly, and we started with crispy Brussels sprouts, which were tasty with a chipotle dipping sauce. We also ordered the pork tenderloin and a grouper special served on grilled watermelon, which of course, I had to try. The food was creative, original, and delicious. We definitely want to try the brunch menu.

Went for drinks and appetizers late Saturday afternoon. Sat at a high top in the bar area. I didn't…read moreexpect an extensive wine list in an Irish pub but the house Chardonnay was absolutely fine. We also had one dirty martini and two other cocktails at our table and everyone enjoyed their drinks. The charcuterie board was a nice assortment and came out with slices of toasted bread that was probably sourdough and quite good. The wings were good and came out well done and with the sauces on the side as requested. Very tasty. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive as was the food runner. My friend commented that it reminded her very much of the pubs she'd been in when she visited Ireland. I don't think you could give a bigger compliment to an Irish pub!

Stopped here on a random Wednesday overcast February since I was in the area. Took a little while…read morefor anyone to notice me. What struck me immediately was the music playing in the bar. Zappa, C.W.Stoneking, you don't hear this music anywhere around here. Started with an old fashioned which feature a "well bourbon" for happy hour. Don't recommend. Ordered two of the small plates and the highlight was the Thai shrimp. They were huge (12s?) and just fried crispy enough. The chicken wings got the job done. Came with 9, but my GLP drugs only tolerated 6. Overall I would try again, but with Bulleit Rye and just the shrimp. Or the fish and chips.

We had a very pleasant experience with friendly staff and great food. We enjoyed the delicious…read morespecials of Mexican Eggs Benedict and Chilaquiles. We would definitely come again.

Stopped in for breakfast and ordered an iced coffee and it was very good. For breakfast we ordered…read morethe veggie omelet, scrambled eggs with home fries, sausage and toast. The food came out fast and it was delicious. I loved the home fries, they were crunchy and not a bit greasy. The staff is very friendly and were always checking on us. Great breakfast spot in Kennett!

Service was fine. Restaurant was clean. I ordered the Cajun Pasta It was described as this:…read more"Grilled chicken, shrimp and Andouille sausage, penne, Parmesan cream sauce, shallots, garlic, white wine, Cajun spices, Calabrian peppers" The cream sauce was a curdled paste. It was less a sauce and more of a discolored lumpy paste. The dish./meal was cold in some spots and hot in other spots - the shrimp was rubbery - so it was obviously microwaved. It was not made fresh. It was absolutely disgusting. Over all, it felt like an insult - uneatable and unpresentable. Whomever cooked it should be ashamed to allow such a dish to go out into the dining room. It was completely unacceptable. I had been to this restaurant a few times before as my wife likes it. My only other problems were that they occasionally served cold french fries. I am done with this place. I had originally heard that the people who opened it were part of a group that had successful restaurants and cared about serving good food. It is not that now. Until I hear otherwise, I will never return... not even if it were free. The waitress said she'd get the manager - but the manager never showed. I did not have to pay for the Cajun Pasta...

Chuck logger has a pretty big menu and decent kids meals! The place is pretty big with different…read morerooms to sit in with a bar in the middle. Things are a little pricey for me, but everything was pretty good. The poke bowl was very fresh and had a variety of veggies to complement the tuna. The shrimp tacos had great flavor, but really needed lettuce or slaw! The kids meal was a good portion, but was loaded with garlic. A few things we didn't love but overall, good experience.

I am fairly new to Kennett Square and my neighbor told me that Sovana Bistro has the best pizza in…read moretown. She was spot on. In addition to great pizza, I've tried other entrees as well and they are all delicious. The service was excellent, the staff were very kind, and the ambiance was very pleasant.

This was a beautiful spot near longwood gardens. Loved the decor…read more The menu had lots of options! I actually ordered off the vegan menu because these tacos sounded so good and they did not disappoint! Our burrata was a yummy starter too. My only complaint was that the dinner took two and a half hours! We were definitely chatty and enjoying the night but our server absolutely could have been by more often. It was a weird mix of service because our plates were taken away by bussers very quickly and aggressively yet we were waiting on everything else. We ended up missing our plans for after.

2SP Hockessin is a staple. The food is always good and they are great about making my sandwich that…read moreis so annoyingly off-menu (grilled chicken BLT but made like a buffalo chicken sandwich with their freakishly good bleu cheese dressing and sweet heat). Drinks are always good and their beer is great. I have been there probably 100 times and every single time the food is consistent and very good.

After hearing what happened at the Newark restaurant I had to add my input on the Hockessin…read morelocation. It's been over a month since I have been there and will never be back. First I'll start with how their overall management works. The Newark location recently had a man crash into the front of the restaurant at 1am in the morning. The Delaware On Line news article stated he had been there for several hours drinking. I would consider that overserving a customer. ***LICENSE VIOLATIONS***. Establishments that overserve face administrative citations, hefty fines, and potential suspension or revocation of their liquor license through the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner. They finally asked him to leave and he and friends went to his pickup and proceeded to drink. After a while he decided to drive his pickup into the restaurant causing damage. He was shortly arrested and charged with DUI and other crimes. In regard to my incident at Lantana which I have been frequently going to and met nice employees and customers until....On my last visit it was unfortunately during shift change. That is an awkward time between the bartenders which I understand. I'll cut to the chase and state what happened. I had one beer with the day time bartender. The new bartender LOGAN came on duty. As she was walking down the bar I raised my hand three times trying to get her attention. Unbeknounst to me she was having a conversation with people at the end of the bar fifteen feet away so I was interrupting her. When she finally acknowledged me she slammed my one beer tab on the bar and refused to serve me. No reason given. It's so hypocritical that a customer at the Newark location was being served for several hours. However I get the boot from someone who feels she is ***ENTITLED*** after fifteen minutes of her starting her shift.

Came here for dinner with my wife and infant son on the first night of our 11-day east coast trip,…read moreand honestly it set the perfect vibe for the rest of the trip. The food gives you that fine dining experience without the pretentiousness. The staff is warm and friendly -- shout out to Chet for his amazing service. They were also very accommodating to our son who was in between napping when we began dining, setting up a high chair for us in a way that would allow him to continue sleeping in his car seat. We started the meal off with some seared scallops that were perfectly arranged. Next, my wife had some seared tuna while I ordered the Colorado bison -- both items off of the special seasonal menu. The dishes were incredibly flavorful and the veggies that surrounded the meat added a nice complement. I also really enjoyed my California cab, as did my wife with her house Manhattan. We will definitely be back next time we are in Delaware, and highly recommend to anyone visiting the Hockessin area!

We dined here last week. The service was excellent. The…read morefood was good for the most part. Points to improve: my appetizer of country pate was served with blackened toast. (Server rectified) The pasta carbonara was prepared using guanciale instead of bacon or pancetta. I found it too rich and almost over cooked. The duck wings appetizer my friend had were excellent. The fresh fish entree was delicious. The cheesecake dessert was a thing of beauty. I would probably try again, but it's a half an hour away. (We passed way too many other restaurants to try)