One of the best restaurants around! Food is spectacular, Ambiance is warm and inviting and the service is outstanding! The owners are there everyday, and it shows in all the special details. Worth every penny. Everything on the menu is exceptional and the cocktails (especially the old fashion) is the best I've had. A truly special place. Make a reservation. You won't be disappointed.
Andrea M.
DISAPPOINTMENT! I had been looking forward to coming here for a charcuterie board for the last 9 months while I was pregnant. My husband made a reservation for my birthday for lunch for the 3 of us. He called before we went that there was room for a baby carrier and the hostess confirmed we would have 3 seats. We get there and get seated at a table for 4, which was great. We are looking over the menu when the hostess comes over and says this table is actually reserved for someone else so we need to move. He told us our options were to sit at a table with 2 seats or the bar, with a BABY?!!! So we said okay where does the baby go he needs a seat and he was like I'm not sure. So I told him we can't stay here if there isn't enough seats for our whole party like promised when we even confirmed our reservation less than an hour before. So we left. So disappointed in the staff. Why did we not get our table? We were the youngest customers by 20 years, we had a baby who was sleeping so not making any noise but it felt like they just drove us out of there. I will be telling all my friends and family that you are not a family friendly place like confirmed why you staff when we asked cause clearly you chose the people who had a reservation after us over us.
Dominic Iannone
Come for bartender Mike, stay for the excellent food made with premium ingredients. Not to mention oyster hour friday and saturday sourced only from PEI and new
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
G
Food wasn't very good at Cornerstone Bistro. The seafood appetizer didn't taste like it was very fresh. The entrees were meh. The chairs in the middle room at the square tables were were low and not very comfortable. Everyone at the bar and chef's table looked squeezed in like sardines because the seats were pushed too tightly together. The owner was snappy and overbearing. The staff did not give off a good vibe. The server stroked his facial hair at the table repeatedly. The atmosphere was dismal at Cornerstone Bistro. The market had a bunch of over priced items that you can find at Marshall's or TJ Maxx. There are many better restaurants in the area in this price range.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
PM F.
We were sat at the lowest table we've ever encountered at a restaurant. Leather chairs which look they were made for toddlers. Table approximately two feet from the floor. This made for an entirely uncomfortable dining experience from the outset. No idea why they feel compelled to seat patrons this way. First cocktail tasted nothing like advertised. Salad served without dressing. Entrées were better, but they should be for the prices charged. Also off-putting, particularly due to cost of food here, that they have the audacity to request on the menu that you "treat the kitchen" with an additional tip. For the prices they're charging, you'd think they'd pay their kitchen staff appropriately. Finally, we had an earlier reservation, we spent a lot of money, including a $300+ bottle of wine. When we declined dessert, and before we finished our drinks, we were requested to vacate our (mini-) table and go to the bar so they could seat others. This was no more than 10 minutes after our table was cleared. We won't be back.
Adrienne Ames
Found the Cornerstone after finishing up dinner down the street and happened to wander in. We asked the hostesses for dessert ideas and they told us the bartenders would have an amazing option called the "EMMA." This was handsdown the best dessert martini I've ever had - plus we had a just as amazing dessert bourbon-ball dish on top of it. Great service, charming atmosphere, we will be back for dinner! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bourbon Balls
M Premo
Terrific evening with old friends.... Cornerstone even managed to impress my old French rugby teammate.Well done and my sincere gratitude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
djp
an absolute must if you appreciate fresh food, delicious wine and attention to detail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqueline T.
Any business that requires vaccine passports will never get my business. Food has gone down drastically since Covid.
Miles Curtis
It's all good. Wife and I shared the pork chops and short ribs - both excellent. Well made cocktails. Sat at chef's table and had a blast! Highly recommend! We will be back.
I would give no stars if possible directly for Management. I ordered the crabcakes (which I ordered before on Valentine’s Day) and they tasted off - overly fishy - which I had the waiter take away. I have a cooking blog, and have made crabcakes myself. The Manager came over and had the audacity to tell me that I, the customer, was wrong and that I probably don’t know how crabcakes should taste. The Manager initially refused to take off the crabcakes but then agreed after I requested another conversation with her but interestingly when analyzing the bill after comping the $33 crabcakes, we had a false $30 charge for two wines. If the Manager treats customers this way, I feel bad for how she must treat the waiters (who did his best).
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Victoria D.
I made a Yelp account just to leave this review to inform potential customers - I would give no stars if possible directly for Management. I ordered the crabcakes (which I ordered before on Valentine's Day) and they tasted off - overly fishy - which I had the waiter take away. I have a cooking blog, and have made crabcakes myself. The Manager came over and had the audacity to tell me that I, the customer, was wrong and that I probably don't know how crabcakes should taste. The Manager initially refused to take off the crabcakes but then agreed after I requested another conversation with her but interestingly when analyzing the bill after comping the $33 crabcakes, we had a false $30 charge for two wines. If the Manager treats customers this way, I feel bad for how she must treat the waiters (who did his best).
Dachuan Chen
Amazing corner spot with phenomenal wine list! Locally owned by Nick and Christine, it’s great for brunch, lunch and dinner with friends and/or with a significant other. Nick fires French bistro and American northeast classics while Christine dazzles with unique and rare vintages from the cellar. A must if you’re on the Main Line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcus O'Rourke
This is, in my opinion, the best restaurant on the Main Line. We come here often and always have a great time. Christine, Nick, and Mark are top shelf. They each excel in their own areas. The food, the cocktails, and the wine list are all outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
Brett Furman
We've had a busy week here in Wayne, PA! After a few intense days of showing Main Line homes, we've successfully secured the ideal home for our buyer clients from sunny California! ? Celebrations were in order as Brett Furman Group made a whopping $2.2 million in sales this week so we decided to pop open a bottle of champagne at Cornerstone Bistro! Who says summers in real estate have to be slow? We're proving that theory wrong, one successful deal at a time. #RealEstateGoals #SayYesToTheAddress ? #GreatFood
One of the best restaurants around! Food is spectacular, Ambiance is warm and inviting and the service is outstanding! The owners are there everyday, and it shows in all the special details. Worth every penny. Everything on the menu is exceptional and the cocktails (especially the old fashion) is the best I've had. A truly special place. Make a reservation. You won't be disappointed.
DISAPPOINTMENT! I had been looking forward to coming here for a charcuterie board for the last 9 months while I was pregnant. My husband made a reservation for my birthday for lunch for the 3 of us. He called before we went that there was room for a baby carrier and the hostess confirmed we would have 3 seats. We get there and get seated at a table for 4, which was great. We are looking over the menu when the hostess comes over and says this table is actually reserved for someone else so we need to move. He told us our options were to sit at a table with 2 seats or the bar, with a BABY?!!! So we said okay where does the baby go he needs a seat and he was like I'm not sure. So I told him we can't stay here if there isn't enough seats for our whole party like promised when we even confirmed our reservation less than an hour before. So we left. So disappointed in the staff. Why did we not get our table? We were the youngest customers by 20 years, we had a baby who was sleeping so not making any noise but it felt like they just drove us out of there. I will be telling all my friends and family that you are not a family friendly place like confirmed why you staff when we asked cause clearly you chose the people who had a reservation after us over us.
Come for bartender Mike, stay for the excellent food made with premium ingredients. Not to mention oyster hour friday and saturday sourced only from PEI and new
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food wasn't very good at Cornerstone Bistro. The seafood appetizer didn't taste like it was very fresh. The entrees were meh. The chairs in the middle room at the square tables were were low and not very comfortable. Everyone at the bar and chef's table looked squeezed in like sardines because the seats were pushed too tightly together. The owner was snappy and overbearing. The staff did not give off a good vibe. The server stroked his facial hair at the table repeatedly. The atmosphere was dismal at Cornerstone Bistro. The market had a bunch of over priced items that you can find at Marshall's or TJ Maxx. There are many better restaurants in the area in this price range.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
We were sat at the lowest table we've ever encountered at a restaurant. Leather chairs which look they were made for toddlers. Table approximately two feet from the floor. This made for an entirely uncomfortable dining experience from the outset. No idea why they feel compelled to seat patrons this way. First cocktail tasted nothing like advertised. Salad served without dressing. Entrées were better, but they should be for the prices charged. Also off-putting, particularly due to cost of food here, that they have the audacity to request on the menu that you "treat the kitchen" with an additional tip. For the prices they're charging, you'd think they'd pay their kitchen staff appropriately. Finally, we had an earlier reservation, we spent a lot of money, including a $300+ bottle of wine. When we declined dessert, and before we finished our drinks, we were requested to vacate our (mini-) table and go to the bar so they could seat others. This was no more than 10 minutes after our table was cleared. We won't be back.
Found the Cornerstone after finishing up dinner down the street and happened to wander in. We asked the hostesses for dessert ideas and they told us the bartenders would have an amazing option called the "EMMA." This was handsdown the best dessert martini I've ever had - plus we had a just as amazing dessert bourbon-ball dish on top of it. Great service, charming atmosphere, we will be back for dinner! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bourbon Balls
Terrific evening with old friends.... Cornerstone even managed to impress my old French rugby teammate.Well done and my sincere gratitude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
an absolute must if you appreciate fresh food, delicious wine and attention to detail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Any business that requires vaccine passports will never get my business. Food has gone down drastically since Covid.
It's all good. Wife and I shared the pork chops and short ribs - both excellent. Well made cocktails. Sat at chef's table and had a blast! Highly recommend! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites, Wood
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I would give no stars if possible directly for Management. I ordered the crabcakes (which I ordered before on Valentine’s Day) and they tasted off - overly fishy - which I had the waiter take away. I have a cooking blog, and have made crabcakes myself. The Manager came over and had the audacity to tell me that I, the customer, was wrong and that I probably don’t know how crabcakes should taste. The Manager initially refused to take off the crabcakes but then agreed after I requested another conversation with her but interestingly when analyzing the bill after comping the $33 crabcakes, we had a false $30 charge for two wines. If the Manager treats customers this way, I feel bad for how she must treat the waiters (who did his best).
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I made a Yelp account just to leave this review to inform potential customers - I would give no stars if possible directly for Management. I ordered the crabcakes (which I ordered before on Valentine's Day) and they tasted off - overly fishy - which I had the waiter take away. I have a cooking blog, and have made crabcakes myself. The Manager came over and had the audacity to tell me that I, the customer, was wrong and that I probably don't know how crabcakes should taste. The Manager initially refused to take off the crabcakes but then agreed after I requested another conversation with her but interestingly when analyzing the bill after comping the $33 crabcakes, we had a false $30 charge for two wines. If the Manager treats customers this way, I feel bad for how she must treat the waiters (who did his best).
Amazing corner spot with phenomenal wine list! Locally owned by Nick and Christine, it’s great for brunch, lunch and dinner with friends and/or with a significant other. Nick fires French bistro and American northeast classics while Christine dazzles with unique and rare vintages from the cellar. A must if you’re on the Main Line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is, in my opinion, the best restaurant on the Main Line. We come here often and always have a great time. Christine, Nick, and Mark are top shelf. They each excel in their own areas. The food, the cocktails, and the wine list are all outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
We've had a busy week here in Wayne, PA! After a few intense days of showing Main Line homes, we've successfully secured the ideal home for our buyer clients from sunny California! ? Celebrations were in order as Brett Furman Group made a whopping $2.2 million in sales this week so we decided to pop open a bottle of champagne at Cornerstone Bistro! Who says summers in real estate have to be slow? We're proving that theory wrong, one successful deal at a time. #RealEstateGoals #SayYesToTheAddress ? #GreatFood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5