We came here on Thursday evening in August before seeing a show at Ardmore Music Hall which is a couple miles down the road. We have been to the West Chester location a couple times and enjoyed it and tried to come here once before but ended up a the restaurant next door by accident. We paid attention to the signage this time.
We sat a the bar and were greeted immediately by the bartender. She got a couple drinks and then we orders happy hour mussels to share. We both got side salads and shared the chicken milanese. The food was very good as we expected.
The bartender was personable and attentive. We enjoyed being the interaction.
The atmosphere is casual and had an easy easy going vibe. It wasn’t too crowded so it was pretty quiet. This can easily be a place for drinks after work or a date night or like us, grabbing dinner before a show.
I wish they would open a restaurant closer to us we don’t mind making the drive every now and then.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pamela McMahon
Really enjoyed our dinner here. Excellent food & drinks. Excellent service. Cool vibe. Plan to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc D
Amazing food and service. Very cool atmosphere in downtown Bryn Mawr.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phillip Ro
Incredible happy hour and still incredible food service and atmosphere during other hours!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Lou R
Noise level incredibly loud. Too many young loud students. Ask for a new table because we couldn’t hear ourselves talk. We waited 1/2 for a waiter .Had to ask for a steak knife to cut LBl chicken. Bland! 👎🏻
Thomas M
Owner and staff are super nice. Great place
carol allen
I’m a tough grader, and one of our three dishes was fine but a little boring (a romaine salad with mozzarella), but my husband was quite happy with his risotto with shrimp and peas, and I was delighted with my octopus salad! Big pieces of octopus (lots of protein) more sweet, juicy and flavorful than I’ve ever had — and I have many decades of octopus eating behind me — a nd not the least bit tough. The dish was beautifully presented, and the combination of balanced and subtle flavors —including an arugula pesto — fulfilled the promise. Our server was perfect — likable, helpful, available but unobtrusive — and the atmosphere is attractive in a warm and low-key way, with decent acoustics. We’ll be back. 😊
Patricia Hall-Yuengling
Wednesday evening dinner, not very crowded, food was delicious, the beverages were good, service a little off.
Jeffrey Rosenbaum
Really enjoy this restaurant. Nice vibe and good service. Started with the whipped feta app, which was good. Really liked the penne vodka and the milanese. Very nice drinks as well. Definitely worth checking this place out.
Jesse Cantrill
Good food. Excellent service. Loud persistent noise (aka music). Rather expensive for the setting.
Last time we went I forgot to write a review but we loved it. We got take out tonight, the chicken parm and Judie foodie pasta both were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wake Me Up Espresso Martini, Chicken Marsala
Tanya Amatori
I wanted to have an enjoyable anniversary dinner but ended up violently ill with food poisoning. I hope the owner takes a close look at the kitchen for food safety and the safety to their patrons. In response to the owner...my review is an account of what happened, the restaurant must look at food safety ...my hamburger was pretty raw and caused a night of violent vomiting and diarrhea. I hope something is done to prevent it from happening to anyone else. I'm not out to damage the restaurant but to ensure food safety to others.
G. F. Kidd
My friend and I dropped by Bar Avalon for happy hour cocktails, and it was the perfect escape from the usual Main Line fussiness. The service, food, drinks, and atmosphere consistently offer a reliably pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gray Kidd
My friend and I dropped by Bar Avalon for happy hour cocktails, and it was the perfect escape from the usual Main Line fussiness. The service, food, drinks, and atmosphere consistently offer a reliably pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ennis Sigler
Enjoyed my dining experience at Avalon Bistro. Good solid choice for meetings friends or loved ones. Cozy enough to make your time here special.
We came here on Thursday evening in August before seeing a show at Ardmore Music Hall which is a couple miles down the road. We have been to the West Chester location a couple times and enjoyed it and tried to come here once before but ended up a the restaurant next door by accident. We paid attention to the signage this time.
We sat a the bar and were greeted immediately by the bartender. She got a couple drinks and then we orders happy hour mussels to share. We both got side salads and shared the chicken milanese. The food was very good as we expected.
The bartender was personable and attentive. We enjoyed being the interaction.
The atmosphere is casual and had an easy easy going vibe. It wasn’t too crowded so it was pretty quiet. This can easily be a place for drinks after work or a date night or like us, grabbing dinner before a show.
I wish they would open a restaurant closer to us we don’t mind making the drive every now and then.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed our dinner here. Excellent food & drinks. Excellent service. Cool vibe. Plan to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and service. Very cool atmosphere in downtown Bryn Mawr.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible happy hour and still incredible food service and atmosphere during other hours!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noise level incredibly loud. Too many young loud students. Ask for a new table because we couldn’t hear ourselves talk. We waited 1/2 for a waiter .Had to ask for a steak knife to cut LBl chicken. Bland! 👎🏻
Owner and staff are super nice. Great place
I’m a tough grader, and one of our three dishes was fine but a little boring (a romaine salad with mozzarella), but my husband was quite happy with his risotto with shrimp and peas, and I was delighted with my octopus salad! Big pieces of octopus (lots of protein) more sweet, juicy and flavorful than I’ve ever had — and I have many decades of octopus eating behind me — a nd not the least bit tough. The dish was beautifully presented, and the combination of balanced and subtle flavors —including an arugula pesto — fulfilled the promise. Our server was perfect — likable, helpful, available but unobtrusive — and the atmosphere is attractive in a warm and low-key way, with decent acoustics. We’ll be back. 😊
Wednesday evening dinner, not very crowded, food was delicious, the beverages were good, service a little off.
Really enjoy this restaurant. Nice vibe and good service. Started with the whipped feta app, which was good. Really liked the penne vodka and the milanese. Very nice drinks as well. Definitely worth checking this place out.
Good food. Excellent service. Loud persistent noise (aka music). Rather expensive for the setting.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Last time we went I forgot to write a review but we loved it. We got take out tonight, the chicken parm and Judie foodie pasta both were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wake Me Up Espresso Martini, Chicken Marsala
I wanted to have an enjoyable anniversary dinner but ended up violently ill with food poisoning. I hope the owner takes a close look at the kitchen for food safety and the safety to their patrons. In response to the owner...my review is an account of what happened, the restaurant must look at food safety ...my hamburger was pretty raw and caused a night of violent vomiting and diarrhea. I hope something is done to prevent it from happening to anyone else. I'm not out to damage the restaurant but to ensure food safety to others.
My friend and I dropped by Bar Avalon for happy hour cocktails, and it was the perfect escape from the usual Main Line fussiness. The service, food, drinks, and atmosphere consistently offer a reliably pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend and I dropped by Bar Avalon for happy hour cocktails, and it was the perfect escape from the usual Main Line fussiness. The service, food, drinks, and atmosphere consistently offer a reliably pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed my dining experience at Avalon Bistro.
Good solid choice for meetings friends or loved ones. Cozy enough to make your time here special.
Parking: Street parking can be tricky.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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