Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Downingtown

Hubby and I went to Anthony's for our Valentine's dinner, and we were not disappointed. We ate in the upstairs dining area, and we loved the rustic atmosphere, with its old stone walls and the wall of wine bottles. The calamari was probably the best we've ever had, if not the best. My husband's salmon was perfect, and I had the filet mignon. I was a little worried that ordering filet mignon from an Italian restaurant instead of a steak house might not be wise. I had nothing to worry about. It was excellent! Perfectly cooked to medium rare, as I requested, and topped with a delicious mushrooms sauce. Our only complaint was that we were too full to finish it there. But not to worry, we boxed up the leftovers, and are looking forward to enjoying them again at home! Love this place.

We spent our Valentines Day dinner at Brickside. Kate, our server took very good care to ensure our meal was served perfectly, despite the full house. The food was a bit disappointing. We ordered the shrimp stuffed with crab. It was OK but not the usual great meal we typically have from Brickside . I would guess the kitchen was overwhelmed with the full house. The garlic mashed potatoes were oddly flavored with lemon, which discouraged us from finishing them The green beans and broccoli were outstanding. My wife and I still thoroughly enjoyed our Valentines date at The Brickside..

CH Exton one of our favorite places. Never disappointed! Good selection of wines, friendly staff, just a great experience!

Always a nice experience. Lobster bisque was off that night but service and the rest of the meal was great. The Waiter suspected the issue with the bisque as I did not finish it. The issue was promptly resolved.

We enjoyed Parc on a cold, snowy evening in February. The restaurant was cozy and warm, and the feeling was too! Our server, Jose, was great - friendly and with just the right amount of check-ins. The beet salad was yummy, with lots of beets cooked to perfection and a great mix of flavors. We both enjoyed Trout Amandine - a large portion with a hearty helping of haricots verts. The cranberry walnut bread was also delicious! We will go back tomorrow to buy a loaf to take home! If only the glass of wine wasn’t so pricey. But who can have a meal like this without a glass of wine?