38 Best Cafes near West Chester

“There is nothing on the menu you can order and not like. Seriously. Everything is freshly made with locally sourced ingredients, recipes are well thought out and meticulously made with the absolue best combinations. All baked goods are baked daily on site and are the closest you will get to what heaven is. Service is superb. Servers are friendly, outgoing, knowledgeable and go out of their way to make sure you're having an excellent experience. It may be small inside and have a small parking lot but that's the appeal. It's like a little cozy home! Don't let another day go by without trying! It's THAT good! ?“

“Ordered a quiche to bring home (cheese and bacon, light on the onion) and it was fantastic! It was fully baked but I found it better heated for 15 minutes at 300 degrees in the oven on a baking rack because the bottom crust was a little underdone. Lots of raves and served five with seconds for some.“

“Best coffee I’ve had since I’ve been in the USA, and only 2 other coffee shops back home in London that I feel come fairly close to Gryphon Coffee… but Gryphon for me is #1 You will not be disappointed!!! Great atmosphere, great stuff, great food and most of all, the BEST coffee!!! ☕️“

“Best Coffee in Chester County!“

“WC has over sixty restaurants and Spence Cafe is our favorite of all. Intimate dining experience with always excellent menu options prepared by Andrew Patton, owner/chef, who's one of the best in the county. When the weather is nice, their backyard patio is lovely. And BYOB to boot!“

“Wow… this place is incredible. Awesome wings that are meaty and they have great flavor choices. I love the Italian herb. Pizza (try the Grandma) Sicilian and NY style are available. Great selection of food with daily specials. We ate outside which is covered by cool sails. Inside seating as well as a separate picnic table section. Dog friendly with water bowls. Pizza stands are empty crushed tomato containers. Super friendly staff Plenty of free parking and they have music on some nights.“

“Excellent service. I asked Jenna if they could make a fruit smoothie without Greek yogurt because I'm lactose intolerant. She talked to the employees, then came back and said yes and that she would make it herself. I'm glad they understand food allergies without any problems. Great job!“

“Steak egg and cheese on everything bagel. I liked $7. I liked this bagel for sandwiches. The muffins looked amazing. Some regulars were sitting, eating, and chatting. That’s about it for my likes. I think they were understaffed. One egg, a little cheese, and dry meat.“

“Welcoming and friendly...nice people. Had the Athens Bowl and loved the spicey feta, great touch. Will be back soon!“

“I was hungry for stuffed grape leaves and ordered that and a few other items for dinner and baklava for dessert and everything was amazingly delicious!!!! I called to let the manager know how much we enjoyed our takeout meals and she was so gracious and immediately signed us up for their rewards program. I highly recommend Cafe Emis. Everything was freshly made and so, so good!!!“

“Administrative details - While you usually must make a reservation a year in advance (which I did), there are a very few earlier spots available on their website. In addition, if you are on the email list, they send the occasional last-minute availability. Talula’s is BYOB. The price was $125 and with all the other things, taxes, gratuities, it came to $160. The Nook Table is available for 6-8 diners and the Farm Table is for larger parties. Website link is below. Everything is presented in “tasting” small portions. In addition to the menu, they provided a couple of additional offerings. I did not do a good job of capturing the delightful descriptions of the food provided by our server. (The next time I go, I will video the descriptions if they allow.) The group did a great job of bringing wine which was beautifully poured in appropriate glassware by our server. The server also paired the wine with the offerings for us! The service was exceptional without being pretentious. After each tasting, plates, utensils and glasses were cleared and refurbished so discreetly that you hardly noticed. The menu changes with the “farm to table” availability. My favorite was a squash tarte. [I was delighted to find that I did not like the foie gras. It is “made” in a most inhumane and horrible way. This is the only time I have eaten it and I will never eat it again.] I was sorry to find that by the Black Garlic Beef Ribeye (#6 on the list), I was getting to the point of “too much food.” The only downsides were “too much food” for most of us and the wines they suggested for the pairings were hard/impossible to find. I personally did not like the varieties of wines they suggested for pairings. The rest of the party enjoyed the comparable wines they were able to find and allowed the server to pair with the tastings. I will be making a reservation for next year very soon. I have already made a reservation for the “sister” Talula’s Garden in Philly for September.“

“Staff were very pleasant and the coffee was delicious. We were visiting the town and were very happy we made the stop.“

“The best baguettes ever!!“

“Though some things have changed at the Cafe' since our last visit, the food is still the same high quality, and the atmosphere can't be equaled anywhere. Many items that used to be available on the steam tables are now pre-packaged, so service is faster and more hygienic. In particular, the mushroom soup and other hot items are kept at the ideal serving temperature, which I really liked. This isn't McDonald's though, so don't expect fast food pricing. You pay for the convenience and the setting, which are well worth it, since you don't have to leave the Gardens to eat. It's best to think of the Cafe' as a snack break, instead of a meal, because there are many fine restaurants nearby for later.“

“Love the shop and the tea room! Enjoying chatting with the owners, had a great time!“

“These folks never disappoint! Had a proper tea party this weekend for our mom's birthday catered from here. Everything was great! Food was prepared on time and packaged for travel back to the house. Everyone enjoyed. Staff is great and very accommodating.“

“We go there at least 4 or 5 times a week for breakfast with our Breakfast Club friends - Food is great and owner, Bechem, and workers all put up with us! (Thank them for that) Great selection of foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner!“

“Cozy cafe with great coffee and delicious avocado toast. I will certainly frequent this cute cafe often!“

“I had the best Cuban sandwich! I found out they use their own marinated pork, instead of ham. Puts the generic versions offered by chain restaurants to shame!“

“I used to get takeout from here at least once or twice a month for their delicious gf pancakes. I moved away a year or so back, and was in town this weekend.
Came in to sit down for breakfast, our server was amazing and the restaurant still had a good cute vibe per usual.
However the gf pancakes were different, very different. They still tasted somewhat similar but they were flat, dry and grainy. I was so disappointed. I couldn’t tell if the recipe had changed or if they were just made improperly.

They used to be so thick and fluffy and just overall amazing.
If somebody from management/ ownership sees this, you should bring the old recipe back/ do some better quality control. They were truly special, and prob the best gf pancakes I have had to date. I’d be happy to pay more to get those thick fluffy pancakes once again.
Even thought I don’t live here anymore, I always looked forward to nudys gf pancakes when I was visiting.

Still an amazing place to eat, and I would happily return for their friendly service, and other tasty menu items.“

“Amazing food and atmosphere. Waitress was great. Faye was the best. Thank you for making our visit special ❤️“

“A regional exclusive restaurant only found in Pennsylvania, which offers a variety of amazing food. If you are ever near one, I strongly suggest you head on over. This place will make you forget about IHOP and Dennys. The brunch we had was so good, we came back the very next day.

Parking: Located in an outlet shopping center there is plenty of parking.

Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu.“

“We come about once a month because the kids love the pancakes. Today we had an excellent server who my daughter loved and wanted to let her know how kind she was. Her name is Mariana. She brought extra whipped cream for my daughter’s pancakes and was so sweet! I love their eggs Benedict myself. And their pancakes are great. Hash browns are bland, though. But most breakfast places unfortunately don’t have good hash browns or home fries.“

“We have been customers of Bonu Cafe Express - Exton for several years, for sit in, take-out, as well as for family meals for holiday dinners... We've always been pleased with the friendly service, delicious food quality, and value... We recently hosted a baby shower for our daughter, and approached to owner about catering the event for 35 guests... We enjoyed a feast of humus, chicken kabob, beef tenderloin kabob, grilled fresh vegetables, and rice... The meal was ready to go as scheduled, we were provided with chafing dishes and sterno to keep the meal warm, and enjoyed a great dining experience... Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the meal... A big thank you Bijan and his team!“

“The best pastries & muffins! They’re definitely made daily and always fresh!!!“

“Staff is killing it during this pandemic! My only complaint is that there wasn't a lot of cinnamon on my cinnamon crunch bagel. Only a dusting 😔 but it was still good!“

“I've been here tons of times and a couple times have had a few issues, always rectified though. Yes it's really busy at lunch time. I just got back from having breakfast there with my 9 month old and the lady who served us was fantastic. Wish I caught her name. Not only did she see I had my hands full so she brought everything to my table for me but she also realized I left my latte when I was leaving and ran it out to me as I was getting in my car. Great customer service today from this lady!“

“I absolutely love the baguettes and high quality and delicious sandwiches. Great place for lunch and bread on the go!“

“Great little breakfast and lunch spot. High quality homemade options with nice portions. Try the homemade creamed dry beef!“

“Love this place. Lovey atmosphere with tasty food and delicious chai tea.“

“I don’t know what I like the best the Amazing customer service,the food or the coffee …. All get 700 stars !!!“

“I was very upset with your store the other night. Having two managers on , not caring about anything. Talking about their life’s when making food. The salad was the worst I have ever had and also my daughter got soup and it was all Broth. Like really. I will never go back to them. Never.“

“Friendly folks, fresh food, & fast! Never a letdown!“

“Yummy 😋 we enjoyed the refreshing drinks!“

“Many fine quality selections of meats, cheeses and snacks. Very good service and great accessible parking ✅.“

“Good food. Excellent service“

“Love the lionville juice pod! they are so nice and all of the food is delicious and fresh - the salads and toasts are my favorite and of course you can't beat the acai bowls. personal favorite item on the menu is the malibu barbie smoothie - you're in for a treat! we always do takeout but it's a cute place to sit and eat lunch, too.“