Posted in Restaurants on Feb 10th, 2010
You asked for it…now you’ve got it. I just put together a map of BYOB restaurants in Bucks and nearby, those I know and many recommended by BCTaste readers. Feel free to leave a comment if you feel we’ve left someone out. More than happy to add them. And tell all your friends! And, by all means, [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Jan 31st, 2010
My parents are BIG fans of bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) restaurants. I also get a lot of folks searching for BYOBs in Bucks County (I can see which search terms have brought people to Bucks County Taste). But I think these little gems are still on the rare side in Bucks, and I’d like to find more. I [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Dec 9th, 2009
by guest blogger Rich Baringer My wife, Mary Beth, and I celebrated our 15th anniversary on November 25th. For the occasion, we decided to meet for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, Domani Star, in Doylestown. If you’ve been to Domani Star for dinner, you understand why it’s a favorite. It’s an intimate, [...]
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Posted in Holidays, Restaurants on Nov 8th, 2009
It’s nothing to be ashamed of. You can go out for Thanksgiving instead of making it at home. In fact, so many people are doing it these days that more and more restaurants are staying open and offering prix fixe deals for the day. Some places are also offering “Turkey To Go,” so you can [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Nov 6th, 2009
This is our second post in a series on Mexican restaurants in Bucks (and nearby). Our first was on Los Sarapes. Keep checking in for more reviews and let us know about your favorite Mexican restaurant. by guest blogger Elisabeth Villarroel If you are looking for authentic Mexican cuisine, Buho is the place for you. [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Mar 28th, 2009
Directly across from the Delaware River in Yardley is Charcoal Steaks N’Things, a bright steakhouse that is truly family style in a way chain steakhouses only claim to be. First thing to know: This is a BYOB place. It’s not big on décor – it feels kind of like a new Perkins, without the kitsch. [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Feb 22nd, 2009
We had a wonderful dinner the other night at the Summer Kitchen in Penn’s Park , taking advantage of its mid-week suppers, which allow you to enjoy chef Mario Korenstein’s creativity without going overboard on your dining budget. This isn’t an overpriced restaurant by any stretch, but the suppers make it a nice mid-week option. [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Feb 22nd, 2009
When thinking about our dinner at Basilleaf, a BYOB Vietnamese restaurant at 2808 South Eagle Road in Newtown, I keep coming back to the word “delightful.” First off, it’s a friendly place, with everyone from the wait staff to the kitchen staff showing up at your table to make sure your service is good. Then [...]
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Posted in Markets, Restaurants on Feb 22nd, 2009
Driving around one weekend, Lynne and I visited two great places a little off the beaten tracks on both sides of the river. The first was Brig O’Doon at 239 Durham Road in Ottsville, a charming coffee house we stopped in on after our friend Stephanie recommended it. It offers lattes, capuccinos, espresso, plus good plain old [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Dec 28th, 2008
In today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, Craig LaBan lists Newtown’s Rouget as one of the excellent new restaurants in the area, calling it “quite possibly the best restaurant in Bucks County.” Here’s his full review, published in June.
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