Lunch in Bucks

I’m old fashioned. I like to go out for lunch and get a really good chicken salad sandwich with a cup of coffee. Do you know the kind of place I’m thinking of? Kind of like a luncheonette or diner, but it doesn’t have to be. I want to start a list of great lunch places – nothing too fancy, nice service, menu with the basics and then some. Here are some of my favorites in Bucks County. Let me know your favorite place too and I’ll add it.

Listed geographically, beginning in Lower Bucks and moving north to Upper Bucks. Wherever possible, I’ve added comments. If there are none, it means we haven’t had a chance to visit there yet but it’s been recommended by a reader.

Charcoal
Charcoal offers casual dining (breakfast and lunch) during the day and is a BYOB bistro offering American/French fare in the evening.
11 South Delaware Avenue
Yardley, PA
PH: 215.493.6394
Web: www.charcoalbyob.com
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday. Breakfast & Lunch 8 am-3 pm/ Dinner 5 pm-9 pm.

The Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street
Yardley, PA 19067
PH: 493.9191
Web: www.contav.com
Hours: 7 days a week, 11 am to 12 pm

Mil-lee’s Luv-Inn
75 South Main Street
Yardley, PA 19067
PH: 215.369.2400
Website: www.mil-lees.com
Hours: 7 am – 2 pm daily

Hogeland’s Corner Grill
See our previous post on this friendly neighborhood hang-out.
1079 Second Street Pike
Richboro, PA 18954
PH: 215.355.2313 ‎
Website: no website
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:30 am – 2:30 pm, Saturday 6 am – 2 pm, Sunday 7 am – 1 pm

Back to the Fifties
800 Edison Furlong Rd
Furlong, PA 18925
PH: 215.794.9954
Website: no website
Hours: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm daily

Perfect Taste
4950 York Rd
Buckingham, PAPH: 215.794.1818
Website: www.perfecttastegrill.com
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11:00-9:30 pm, Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8 am – 10 pm, Closed Mondays

Cross Keys Diner
The Cross Keys Diner offers breakfast and lunch daily. Counter and table seating. Always busy on weekend mornings. Good specials. Check the blackboard. Say hi to Amanda and Nancy for us. Read more at our previous post.
East Swamp Road (near intersection of Rtes. 611 and 313)
Doylestown, PA
PH: 215.348.4911
Web: no website
Hours: 6:30 am – 2:30 pm

Lilly’s
1 West Court Street
Doylestown, PA
PH: 215.230.7883
Web: lillysgourmet.com/gourmet.html
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, closed Sunday

Hickory Kitchen
Read about them at our previous post
9 West Court Street
Doylestown, PA
PH: 215.348.5170
Web: hickorykitchen.com
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11 am – 8 pm, Friday & Saturday 9 am – 9 pm, Sunday 9 am – 7 pm

Aunt Judy’s Family Restaurant
One reader highly recommends the grilled sticky buns!
120 Veterans Lane
Doylestown, PA 18901
PH: 215.348.9535
Website: www.auntjudysfamilyrestaurant.com
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 6 am – 3 pm; Sunday Breakfast, 6 am – 1 pm

Vintage Grille
Full-service restaurant with delicious, interesting lunches, as well as the regular fare. Good pricing.
3617 Ferry Road
(intersection of Rte 313 & Ferry Road)
Doylestown, PA 18923
PH: 215.348.4850
Web: www.vintagegrille.net
Hours: Lunch daily 11 am- 4 pm, dinner daily from 4 pm (Breakfast too)

Nancy’s Village Cafe
Cozy, nice breakfasts, tucked away in Peddlers Village near Earl’s Bucks County. Good cakes and pastries.
3 Peddlers Village Road
Lahaska, PA
PH: 215.794.8201
Website: www.peddlersvillage.com/dine/nancys_village_cafe.aspx
Hours: 7 days a week, 7 am – 3 pm

The Chive Cafe
Good lunch and sandwiches, often with a gourmet twist. But that’s okay. It’s good food. See our previous post about them here.
5788 Lower York Road
Lahaska, PA
PH: 215.794.3737
Website: www.chivecafe.com
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 8 am – 8 pm, Saturday 8 am – 6 pm, Sunday 8 am – 4 pm, closed Monday

Jamie Hollander Gourmet
415 York Rd.
New Hope, PA
PH: 215.862.9809
Website: jhollandergourmet.com
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7am to 7pm, Saturday: 8am to 6pm, Sunday: 8 am – 3 pm

Dublin Star Diner
133 N Main St, Dublin, PA
PH: 215.249.3686
Web: No website
Hours: 5:30 am to 9 pm daily

The Dancing Pig
See our previous post about them here.
Dublin Village Plaza
161 North Main Street (Route 313)
Dublin, PA
PH: 215.249.3334
Web: www.dancingpigbbq.com
Hours: 11 am – 8 pm

Groveland Grill
Another cozy, friendly and well-run breakfast place. Don’t miss the pancakes. Lunch is great too.
5960 Easton Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
PH: 215.766.7944
Web: No website
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 6 am – 3 pm; Sunday 7 am – 3 pm.

Vera’s Country Cafe
Fresh, delicious, and locally grown breakfast and lunch.
4203 Durham Rd
Ottsville, PA
PH: 610.847.8372
Web: No website
Hours: Monday – Saturday 7 am – 2 pm; Sunday 7 am – 1 pm

C&C Café
609 West Market Street
Perkasie, PA
PH: 215.257.3400
Web: www.facebook.com/pages/C-C-Cafe/134580548321
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 am – 2:30 pm, Friday 7 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm. Saturday-Sunday 7 am – 2 pm

Down to Earth Café
Local and organic products whenever possible. See our previous post here.
1141 N. 5th Street
Perkasie, PA
PH: 215.258.2233
Web:  www.thedowntoearthcafe.com
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm. Saturday – Sunday 8 am- 3 pm.

The Perk
501 East Walnut Street
Perkasie, PA
PH: 215.257.8483
Web: www.attheperk.com
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11 am – 11 pm, Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11:30 pm, Sunday 11 am – 9 pm

Dam Good Café
See our previous post about this new restaurant here.
1167 Dublin Pike Route 313
Perkasie, PA
PH: 215.249.1222
Web: damgoodcafe.net
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 am – 9 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 am – 9:30 pm

Country Place
1007 Route 313
Perkasie, PAPH: 215.257.5994
Web: www.thecountryplacerestaurant.com
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11 am – 11 pm, Friday & Saturday 11 am – Midnight, Sunday 8 am – 10 pm

McCoole’s Red Lion Inn
4 South Main Street
Quakertown, PA
PH: 215.538.1776
Web: www.mccoolesredlioninn.com
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11:30 am – 1o pm, Friday & Saturday 11:30 am – 11:30 pm, Sunday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm, Closed Mondays

Bubba’s Pot Bellied Stove
1485 North West End Blvd./Route 309
Quakertown, PA
PH: 215.536.8308
Web: www.bubbaspotbellystove.com
Hours: Sunday – Saturday opens at 11:30 am, Sunday – Thursday closes at 10:30 pm, Saturday closes at 11:30 pm.

And highly recommended by a reader, in Huntingdon Valley (not quite Bucks, but near):

Be Well Bakery & Cafe
2651 Huntingdon Pike #3
Huntingdon Valley, PA
PH: 215.938.8638
Web: on Facebook
Hours: 7 am – 6 pm

New Jersey:

Café 72
72 West Upper Ferry Road #2
West Trenton, NJ
PH: 609.882.0087
Web: www.nickscafe72.com
Hours: Monday-Tuesday: 7 am – 2:30pm; Wednesday-Saturday 7 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm; Sunday 7 am – 2 pm

Sneddon’s Luncheonette
47 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
PH: 609.397.3053
Web: No Website
Hours: Monday – Saturday 6 am – 2 pm, Sunday 7 am – 2 pm

Bucks Ice Cream & Espresso Bar
25 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ
PH: 609.773.0888Web: no website

Lovin’ Oven
Delicious, locally sourced and creative. Be prepared for a wait on weekends. Cash or check only.
62A Trenton Avenue (Route 29)
Frenchtown, NJ
PH: 908.996.7714
Web: www.lovinovenfrenchtown.com
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 8 am – 9 pm, Sunday 8 am – 3 pm

Frenchtown Café
44 Bridge Street
Frenchtown, NJ
PH: 908.996.0663
Web: No website
Hours: 7 days a week, 7 am – 3 pm