Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in Bala Cynwyd

This has been one of the more enjoyable outings I’ve had in a while. The service staff is exceptionally nice. They were accommodating, helpful, and so kind. We were running a few minutes so I called and let them know- they were super understanding and told us to get there when we could but mostly to get there safely. The table next to us that the previous couple had just left and I asked if we could move over, that wasn’t a problem. We had ordered some happy hour items and took our time ordering and there was no pressure to get everything in the first time around. The food was so good, as expected but for me the service and kindness really set the night up for a good time.

Amazing food and experience. Loved the whole experience.

My partner and I first discovered Pietramala in spring 2024, and have found ourselves going back almost every time we are back in Philly. I want to stress that we are not vegans (though we are pescatarian); however, every dish at Pietramala is innovative and transcendent, showing you what is truly possible with the ingredients that you might not have ever considered or thought about. Everyone who works there - from the chefs to front of house - are all fantastic, and the ambience is always just right. Cannot recommend Pietramala enough

Everything was amazing. Ambiance had a great vibe and food was delicious. However, it was On the pricer side, felt mark up was more then what it should be.

Again, this is a 4.5 star restaurant—across all categories, including value and quality of food. The service, for me, was top notch—not only were servers attentive but were very friendly and seemed genuinely interested in making my experience enjoyable. I had some nice recommendations regarding some simple questions posed (burger or fish and chips? For which I was guided to an excellent burger at perfect requested temperature!) and my water and Guinness glasses were kept filled without the servers being too cloying. The Guinness was an excellent pour as well, and the Brussels Sprouts appetizer with kielbasa was a different twist and also well prepared. The only nitpick I had in terms of food was the hand cut fires, which were house made and fresh, were a bit tepid and flabby when served. The other nitpick was a seating issue—I was a bit nippy while seated at a hi-top in the bar area—the side door which was directly behind me let in cold air each time it was open. This is practically uncorrectable by the restaurant—so treat this not as a condemnation but as a pro-tip for your experience there (don’t sit behind that door in the winter!) And you should go—this was a quality experience and would go again (and again).