Service was impeccable as always.Food was fresh and perfectly prepared.Kudos to the owners for an amazing experience that turns even a random Wednesday night into an unforgettable date night!!!Dietary restrictions: The chef is able to accommodate any dietary restriction with enough notice!
Eat dinner there last night. Exceptional food. I've had the privilege of dining at Michelin starred restaurants around the world and De La Terre is on par. Feel extremely lucky to have this restaurant nearby in Downingtown. We had the set menu and all the items were superb, flavorful, and perfectly plated. The duck preparation was superlative -- imo better than the duck finale at eleven Madison park (prior to its current vegan iteration). Service is fantastic, warm, and inviting. Recommend highly! We will return soon.
My 12 year old son wanted to try escargot. My sister in law, who speaks French fluently and has spent much time in France, booked us a table for tonight. The restaurant is lovely, smelled clean and inviting as soon as I stepped in. The ambiance is pleasant without being stuffy or conceited. They bring the food to you with such great timing that you have time to enjoy every dish. Every dish was roll your eyes into the back of your head delicious. We had the escargot, tuna tar tar, a salad (didn’t catch which), foie gras, and then our respective entrees, and espresso and creme brûlée for dessert. It was the BEST creme brûlée I’ve ever had. I had a lemon and cheese pasta for my entree which was delicious. They make the pasta in house. The place is pricey but it’s the kind of place you go for higher end cuisine eaten at a leisurely pace. I would definitely make my husband take me here. What a gem of a restaurant right here in the heart of our little town!
Highly recommend for a special occasion, or a nice Saturday nice. Our dinner was fantastic. Nice to have some new flavors in Downingtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arin Remus
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marina Walker
Wow, simply amazing ? Me and my fiance celebrated my birthday dinner at this fantastic restaurant. Food was delicious,service amazing.Loved it !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicolette Smith
My husband and I went to De La Terre for a belated Valentine’s Day celebration and had a wonderful time! The ambience was lovely. Well decorated, tables were not crowded, easy to hear conversations and perfect lighting. Everyone was very friendly, and service was prompt but all the food was well timed. We never felt rushed to finish a dish to make room for another.Our amuse-bouche was a morel mushroom stuffed with goat cheese, and a wonderful start to the meal. We ordered the french onion soup, tuna tartare, and beet salad to start. All were the best version we have had. The tuna tartare was bursting with flavor, and the goat cheese ice cream was a wonderful added touch to the beet salad. For mains, my husband had the halibut and I had New York strip with blackened cabbage and a mustard sauce. These were also both divine, perfectly cooked and so flavorful.All in all, we had a lovely time and a fantastic meal. We will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beetroot Salad, Tuna Tartare
Mark S Smith
MainLine Today selected De La Terre BYOB as its best new restaurant in Philadelphia western suburbs. Evan and I visited them last night. Overall, they were fine. Service was very good, the seating was excellent (tables not placed on top of one another), and the chefs have some obvious skills with the French preparations. I would say several of the dishes lacked "personality". It is not that they had bad flavors; more that they lacked distinctive flavors. The deviled eggs are a good example. Very well prepared, but kind of boring. My wagyu beef tartare was exceptionally well made but lacked seasoning of some kind (salt? pepper? something else?). I also definitely made a mistake by choosing the steak frites since it felt like something I could get at any more moderately priced restaurant but I paid $45. The flourless chocolate cake was good but was unnecessarily decorated with unhelpful add ons. There are other restaurants on the list where we have had experiences we were more enthusiastic about: At The Table, Amada Radnor
Romantic setting with fantastic food and excellent service. Definitely worth a visit. And don’t forget it’s also BYOB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Polovina
This is “drive to Philly grub” at Downingtown prices!! The worst thing my wife and I had during dinner tonight was really excellent. The best was one of the best bites I have ever eaten. As good as any world class chef, like Keller, Jose Andres, Francis Pascal, and Nick Elmi.I don’t know whether they do this every night, I was only there once. The ratings seem really high. All I know is this crew put out top of the line food at a very fair, expensive price point. You get way more than your money’s worth.The service was friendly, perfect, and invisible. Top of the line Front of the House staff to go with amazing food.What in tarnations are you waiting for, make a reservation!!
Great experience, outstanding service and delicious food. Highly recommended ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Malany
By far the best restaurant in Downingtown and one of the best in Chester County. Food was amazing, service impeccable, dessert over the top. Hope it stays around for a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Vogel
Best dinner in Chester County. Might be because of the perfect service we got from the Chef, Kitchen, & Service. The bite of Wagyu on a crispy garlic bread & light opening toast set the tone for New Year weekend dinner that set the tone for a year of culinary joy.Get the deviled eggs & eat them with your fingers.I gave 'Atmosphere' a 4 but it's ok for it to be about the food & Chester Cty will destroy anything that isn't bland in some kind of way. So let the walls be bland & the food be grand. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Mahoney
Went for the NYE pris fix and had an incredible meal. A few hiccups with the incredibly busy holiday, hopefully something they’ll learn from for next year or other holiday/tasting menu events. We, along with others arriving at and after us, had to wait for our reservations to open due to tables taking longer than expected. We were served a nice glass of bubbly while we waited, though the venue is not set up for parties to wait.For “nice” options we don’t feel the food in downingtown is that great, getting “creative”, serving underwhelming dishes or cocktails, yet still asking premium prices. We are thrilled to finally find properly good food in town. De La Terre is able to serve up excellent cuisine you could expect even in the NYC area.The tasting menu was plentiful, varied, and gave us an opportunity to try more than we would have if we had come for a normal menu dinner. Generally well balanced dishes with interesting ingredients, keeping a lot of the traditional French cuisine in mind while still exploring other cultures and locally sourced ingredients. Well plated, nicely presented, and served pleasantly. A few nitpicks were discussed on a couple dishes that could make for a minor improvement in either appearance or taste, not much tweaking needed.Finally we felt the ambiance was not fitting of the food, the chef deserves a finer stage to present his dishes. It’s nicely renovated but lacking some coziness, warmth, and character you may expect from a French restaurant or cafe. Service was friendly and prompt, I’d like to see a bit more knowledge and excitement for the menu and ingredients.For something on the finer side, De La Terre will be taking first place on our list for local options. We’ll be sure to return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cardinham Killigrew
EXECPTIONAL! Probably the best restaurant in the entire area and I would say in the top 5 of all restaurants I have ever been to. This includes my experiences in Paris. The food is beautifully presented, detailed, amazing flavors, and a total feast for the senses. The vibe is upscale French and spotless. The staff is exceptional. We visited for a group dinner of 8 and everyone was raving about it afterward as one of the best meals and experiences they ever had. Creative and unique food. Good portions and food you will not find anywhere else except perhaps France. While most are used to low quality, huge portion, bulk prepared food a giant prefab chain restaurants by people who really don't care what they are putting on the plate; this is not that. This is unique, not a place to stuff yourself, but a place to taste amazing flavors with fresh unique ingredients that takes you on a culinary journey. I purposefully tried things on the menu I had never had just to experience some new flavors and I was blown away. Sorry to go on but I am a total foodie, used to be a chef, been to France numerous times, and I hope people who want a culinary experience and to try new things go here. Take a couple bottles of wine and try some delicious new foods. This is an experience not to be missed!!!!!
Service was impeccable as always.Food was fresh and perfectly prepared.Kudos to the owners for an amazing experience that turns even a random Wednesday night into an unforgettable date night!!!Dietary restrictions: The chef is able to accommodate any dietary restriction with enough notice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Tartine, Caviar Supplement, Foie Gras Mousse, Tuna Tartare, Duck Breast, Beef Tartare, Amuse Buche, Steak Frites Maison
Eat dinner there last night. Exceptional food. I've had the privilege of dining at Michelin starred restaurants around the world and De La Terre is on par. Feel extremely lucky to have this restaurant nearby in Downingtown. We had the set menu and all the items were superb, flavorful, and perfectly plated. The duck preparation was superlative -- imo better than the duck finale at eleven Madison park (prior to its current vegan iteration). Service is fantastic, warm, and inviting. Recommend highly! We will return soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Tartine, Onion Soup, Escargot, Steak Tartare, Duck Breast, Beef Tartare, Gelato, Amuse Buche
My 12 year old son wanted to try escargot. My sister in law, who speaks French fluently and has spent much time in France, booked us a table for tonight. The restaurant is lovely, smelled clean and inviting as soon as I stepped in. The ambiance is pleasant without being stuffy or conceited. They bring the food to you with such great timing that you have time to enjoy every dish. Every dish was roll your eyes into the back of your head delicious. We had the escargot, tuna tar tar, a salad (didn’t catch which), foie gras, and then our respective entrees, and espresso and creme brûlée for dessert. It was the BEST creme brûlée I’ve ever had. I had a lemon and cheese pasta for my entree which was delicious. They make the pasta in house. The place is pricey but it’s the kind of place you go for higher end cuisine eaten at a leisurely pace. I would definitely make my husband take me here. What a gem of a restaurant right here in the heart of our little town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Foie Gras Mousse, Tuna Tartare, Amuse Buche
Highly recommend for a special occasion, or a nice Saturday nice. Our dinner was fantastic. Nice to have some new flavors in Downingtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, simply amazing ? Me and my fiance celebrated my birthday dinner at this fantastic restaurant. Food was delicious,service amazing.Loved it !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went to De La Terre for a belated Valentine’s Day celebration and had a wonderful time! The ambience was lovely. Well decorated, tables were not crowded, easy to hear conversations and perfect lighting. Everyone was very friendly, and service was prompt but all the food was well timed. We never felt rushed to finish a dish to make room for another.Our amuse-bouche was a morel mushroom stuffed with goat cheese, and a wonderful start to the meal. We ordered the french onion soup, tuna tartare, and beet salad to start. All were the best version we have had. The tuna tartare was bursting with flavor, and the goat cheese ice cream was a wonderful added touch to the beet salad. For mains, my husband had the halibut and I had New York strip with blackened cabbage and a mustard sauce. These were also both divine, perfectly cooked and so flavorful.All in all, we had a lovely time and a fantastic meal. We will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beetroot Salad, Tuna Tartare
MainLine Today selected De La Terre BYOB as its best new restaurant in Philadelphia western suburbs. Evan and I visited them last night. Overall, they were fine. Service was very good, the seating was excellent (tables not placed on top of one another), and the chefs have some obvious skills with the French preparations. I would say several of the dishes lacked "personality". It is not that they had bad flavors; more that they lacked distinctive flavors. The deviled eggs are a good example. Very well prepared, but kind of boring. My wagyu beef tartare was exceptionally well made but lacked seasoning of some kind (salt? pepper? something else?). I also definitely made a mistake by choosing the steak frites since it felt like something I could get at any more moderately priced restaurant but I paid $45. The flourless chocolate cake was good but was unnecessarily decorated with unhelpful add ons. There are other restaurants on the list where we have had experiences we were more enthusiastic about: At The Table, Amada Radnor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flourless Chocolate Cake, Steak Tartare
Romantic setting with fantastic food and excellent service. Definitely worth a visit. And don’t forget it’s also BYOB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is “drive to Philly grub” at Downingtown prices!! The worst thing my wife and I had during dinner tonight was really excellent. The best was one of the best bites I have ever eaten. As good as any world class chef, like Keller, Jose Andres, Francis Pascal, and Nick Elmi.I don’t know whether they do this every night, I was only there once. The ratings seem really high. All I know is this crew put out top of the line food at a very fair, expensive price point. You get way more than your money’s worth.The service was friendly, perfect, and invisible. Top of the line Front of the House staff to go with amazing food.What in tarnations are you waiting for, make a reservation!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great experience, outstanding service and delicious food. Highly recommended ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
By far the best restaurant in Downingtown and one of the best in Chester County. Food was amazing, service impeccable, dessert over the top. Hope it stays around for a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best dinner in Chester County. Might be because of the perfect service we got from the Chef, Kitchen, & Service. The bite of Wagyu on a crispy garlic bread & light opening toast set the tone for New Year weekend dinner that set the tone for a year of culinary joy.Get the deviled eggs & eat them with your fingers.I gave 'Atmosphere' a 4 but it's ok for it to be about the food & Chester Cty will destroy anything that isn't bland in some kind of way. So let the walls be bland & the food be grand. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for the NYE pris fix and had an incredible meal. A few hiccups with the incredibly busy holiday, hopefully something they’ll learn from for next year or other holiday/tasting menu events. We, along with others arriving at and after us, had to wait for our reservations to open due to tables taking longer than expected. We were served a nice glass of bubbly while we waited, though the venue is not set up for parties to wait.For “nice” options we don’t feel the food in downingtown is that great, getting “creative”, serving underwhelming dishes or cocktails, yet still asking premium prices. We are thrilled to finally find properly good food in town. De La Terre is able to serve up excellent cuisine you could expect even in the NYC area.The tasting menu was plentiful, varied, and gave us an opportunity to try more than we would have if we had come for a normal menu dinner. Generally well balanced dishes with interesting ingredients, keeping a lot of the traditional French cuisine in mind while still exploring other cultures and locally sourced ingredients. Well plated, nicely presented, and served pleasantly. A few nitpicks were discussed on a couple dishes that could make for a minor improvement in either appearance or taste, not much tweaking needed.Finally we felt the ambiance was not fitting of the food, the chef deserves a finer stage to present his dishes. It’s nicely renovated but lacking some coziness, warmth, and character you may expect from a French restaurant or cafe. Service was friendly and prompt, I’d like to see a bit more knowledge and excitement for the menu and ingredients.For something on the finer side, De La Terre will be taking first place on our list for local options. We’ll be sure to return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
EXECPTIONAL! Probably the best restaurant in the entire area and I would say in the top 5 of all restaurants I have ever been to. This includes my experiences in Paris. The food is beautifully presented, detailed, amazing flavors, and a total feast for the senses. The vibe is upscale French and spotless. The staff is exceptional. We visited for a group dinner of 8 and everyone was raving about it afterward as one of the best meals and experiences they ever had. Creative and unique food. Good portions and food you will not find anywhere else except perhaps France. While most are used to low quality, huge portion, bulk prepared food a giant prefab chain restaurants by people who really don't care what they are putting on the plate; this is not that. This is unique, not a place to stuff yourself, but a place to taste amazing flavors with fresh unique ingredients that takes you on a culinary journey. I purposefully tried things on the menu I had never had just to experience some new flavors and I was blown away. Sorry to go on but I am a total foodie, used to be a chef, been to France numerous times, and I hope people who want a culinary experience and to try new things go here. Take a couple bottles of wine and try some delicious new foods. This is an experience not to be missed!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5