We went with a moderately sized party (6). The food ranged from good to very good, we especially enjoyed a great mushroom flatbread and my party enjoyed their brunch offerings. My big gripe was the indifferent service we received - never came by to offer to refill coffee, check on us after food arrived, etc. It's a nice restaurant, hate to see the server mail it in.
Kori
Frequent here most Sundays for brunch after mass. Food is consistently excellent and service is attentive, professional and friendly.
Janet
The Refectory is lovely and convenient to parking. We were seated promptly. The friendly server came over and took our order, but the food runner mixed up the orders when she delivered them to the table. She was not able to differentiate turkey from chicken, so set out the incorrect food. Dressings/mayo ordered on the side came on the food, not on the side. The "special" prosciutto and fig sandwich was open faced with just one small slice of sourdough bread. It was definitely not enough for lunch and was overpriced for more than $16. This was our first visit so I would try The Refectory again, but I was not impressed.
Karen
We ate at 4:45 and there was already an energetic crowd at the bar and tables were about half full. We had requested a quiet spot and the hostess did her best to accommodate, I realized I had forgotten my readers and asked our server Domino if he could check for a loaner pair. He not only checked the hostess but then the manager and presented a pair so I could read the menu. Then we asked if they offered a cheese plate because at some restaurants that is on the dessert menu. Again Domino came through. Not normally, but they offered a selection of cheddar, goat and brie, wow! I had the yummy butternut squash soup and the cheese flatbread and my companion enjoyed the scallops for entree and a Waldorf salad/ We also had the breadbasket and had some to bring home. The apple butter and maple butter that accompanied this were delicious. Domino was very attentive throughout and when we return we will surely request him! The parking is in a multi story lot across the street with ample signage to the Refectory. It was just $2.00 and we did not check to see if Refectory will reduce this. Enjoy this spot!!
bob
Refectory is consistently good quality food, superior service, reasonably priced, diligently served, and has a pleasant ambience. 
Rich
Really enjoyed the atmosphere, a bit loud, but we will be back since our son is a freshman at Villanova. Very warm and inviting, food was good as well.
Lynda
I dined with a friend and we highly enjoyed ourselves! We would like to thank Dorian for his very kind service. He was very professional, polite and also lots of fun!! The happy hour menu had great options, and on Wednesdays the menu is available till the end of the day. We had the raw oysters and the salad, which was so delicious. On the regular menu we had the mushroom flatbread and the calamari. The flat bread was delicious and we we would order this again. Our one complaint was the calamari. It was very chewy, probably overcooked, which was a shame because the flavor was good. We look forward to returning again in the near future!
Stephanie
Your hostesses are quite unfriendly for a college campus environment. The dining room is chilly and continues to be under staffed for Sunday brunch. Our meal was inedible for its stale bread. Because we had time constraints a remade meal wasn't an option. They're missing strong leadership in the hospitality industry here.
Robert
The food and service were excellent. The restaurant was quite crowded due to Homecoming weekend, but overall a very good experience. All meals were quite good.
vincent
Excellent all around. Food was 5 star Michelin, creative, delicious. Service was extremely attentive, courteous, and prompt. Atmosphere and decor executed perfectly.
The noise level was the worst since coming there. It was difficult to hear the person just 2 feet from me. Understand it was football season but I wish they'd ask if we wanted to participate in the gaiety of the evening or a more quiet table. I'll remember to come in non football season
Danielle
The spinach & artichoke eggrolls are 🔥!! The fries are so awesome that we ordered two!! Scallops and fillet fantastic! The place is beautiful!
Isabel
Surprised by all the glowing reviews. Our experience last night was average, not great, not spectacular, just average. Yes, our meal came out quickly but both dishes were bland. Salt and pepper may have helped and while requested, never materialized. So we ended up leaving most of our meal. Our primary server seemed a bit overwhelmed, apologizing for the delay in collecting our payment, mentioning how busy they were. Yes it was a Saturday night but there were a surprising number of empty tables and quite a bit of staff.
Glenn
We wanted to try this place for some time now and unfortunately when we finally did on this night it was very disappointing. Place is very nice, service was good, drinks were as well. The actual entrees were not! Dry chicken parmesan, soggy flatbread pizza! One and done for us as far as returning! Too bad, it had potential!
Donna
The address Open Table provided for this restaurant is incorrect & put me 16 miles away from the restaurant. The address provided in the Open Table confirmation email has the correct block number but an incorrect town/city.
We went with a moderately sized party (6). The food ranged from good to very good, we especially enjoyed a great mushroom flatbread and my party enjoyed their brunch offerings. My big gripe was the indifferent service we received - never came by to offer to refill coffee, check on us after food arrived, etc. It's a nice restaurant, hate to see the server mail it in.
Frequent here most Sundays for brunch after mass. Food is consistently excellent and service is attentive, professional and friendly.
The Refectory is lovely and convenient to parking. We were seated promptly. The friendly server came over and took our order, but the food runner mixed up the orders when she delivered them to the table. She was not able to differentiate turkey from chicken, so set out the incorrect food. Dressings/mayo ordered on the side came on the food, not on the side. The "special" prosciutto and fig sandwich was open faced with just one small slice of sourdough bread. It was definitely not enough for lunch and was overpriced for more than $16. This was our first visit so I would try The Refectory again, but I was not impressed.
We ate at 4:45 and there was already an energetic crowd at the bar and tables were about half full. We had requested a quiet spot and the hostess did her best to accommodate, I realized I had forgotten my readers and asked our server Domino if he could check for a loaner pair. He not only checked the hostess but then the manager and presented a pair so I could read the menu. Then we asked if they offered a cheese plate because at some restaurants that is on the dessert menu. Again Domino came through. Not normally, but they offered a selection of cheddar, goat and brie, wow! I had the yummy butternut squash soup and the cheese flatbread and my companion enjoyed the scallops for entree and a Waldorf salad/ We also had the breadbasket and had some to bring home. The apple butter and maple butter that accompanied this were delicious. Domino was very attentive throughout and when we return we will surely request him! The parking is in a multi story lot across the street with ample signage to the Refectory. It was just $2.00 and we did not check to see if Refectory will reduce this. Enjoy this spot!!
Refectory is consistently good quality food, superior service, reasonably priced, diligently served, and has a pleasant ambience. 
Really enjoyed the atmosphere, a bit loud, but we will be back since our son is a freshman at Villanova. Very warm and inviting, food was good as well.
I dined with a friend and we highly enjoyed ourselves! We would like to thank Dorian for his very kind service. He was very professional, polite and also lots of fun!! The happy hour menu had great options, and on Wednesdays the menu is available till the end of the day. We had the raw oysters and the salad, which was so delicious. On the regular menu we had the mushroom flatbread and the calamari. The flat bread was delicious and we we would order this again. Our one complaint was the calamari. It was very chewy, probably overcooked, which was a shame because the flavor was good. We look forward to returning again in the near future!
Your hostesses are quite unfriendly for a college campus environment. The dining room is chilly and continues to be under staffed for Sunday brunch. Our meal was inedible for its stale bread. Because we had time constraints a remade meal wasn't an option. They're missing strong leadership in the hospitality industry here.
The food and service were excellent. The restaurant was quite crowded due to Homecoming weekend, but overall a very good experience. All meals were quite good.
Excellent all around. Food was 5 star Michelin, creative, delicious. Service was extremely attentive, courteous, and prompt. Atmosphere and decor executed perfectly.
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The noise level was the worst since coming there. It was difficult to hear the person just 2 feet from me. Understand it was football season but I wish they'd ask if we wanted to participate in the gaiety of the evening or a more quiet table. I'll remember to come in non football season
The spinach & artichoke eggrolls are 🔥!! The fries are so awesome that we ordered two!! Scallops and fillet fantastic! The place is beautiful!
Surprised by all the glowing reviews. Our experience last night was average, not great, not spectacular, just average. Yes, our meal came out quickly but both dishes were bland. Salt and pepper may have helped and while requested, never materialized. So we ended up leaving most of our meal. Our primary server seemed a bit overwhelmed, apologizing for the delay in collecting our payment, mentioning how busy they were. Yes it was a Saturday night but there were a surprising number of empty tables and quite a bit of staff.
We wanted to try this place for some time now and unfortunately when we finally did on this night it was very disappointing. Place is very nice, service was good, drinks were as well. The actual entrees were not! Dry chicken parmesan, soggy flatbread pizza! One and done for us as far as returning! Too bad, it had potential!
The address Open Table provided for this restaurant is incorrect & put me 16 miles away from the restaurant. The address provided in the Open Table confirmation email has the correct block number but an incorrect town/city.
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