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The Fern & Fable

4.2
4.2
780 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
Come and enjoy our Tailgate Buffet menu prior our Show "Tommy and Me"
Here are our upcoming dinner dates.
Thursday 1/16 and Friday 1/17
Wednesday 1/29, Thursday 1/30, and Friday 1/31
Dinner Reservations 4pm -7pm Showtime starts at 7pm at our Steinbright stage
! Please note: the Fern & Fable is not currently open for regular business hours. Restaurant hours are limited due to private events at our venue, The Farmhouse at People’s Light. When the Fern & Fable is open for special dining experiences, reservations are required. Contact the restaurant by calling 610.647.1631 x158.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Pub, American
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample free parking is available throughout the People's Light campus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • Easter Brunch 2025

    $25.00 - $52.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    If you weren't able to get a reservation for The Farmhouse's Easter Buffet Brunch last year, now is your chance! We'll be offering something for everyone with an incredible spread of delicious food and unique spring-themed drinks, not to mention an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. This popular event fills up fast, so don't wait! Reservations are required through our affiliated restaurant, The Fern & Fable, so reserve a table during one of our seatings at 10am or 1:30pm on Sunday, April 20th.

What 780 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 2.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fern & Fable offers an enchanting dining experience with a "cozy, comfortable venue" and "delicious" food. Highlights include the "outstanding" buffets and "creative" dishes like elk tenderloin and short ribs. Guests praise the "attentive" service and "charming" ambiance, making it a perfect spot for special occasions.

780 Reviews
  1. David

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect before the show. Loved the chili and Inside fireplace

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  2. Michael

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an excellent Thanksgiving Day dinner. Restaurant was not overcrowded, service was solid and food was excellent. We will return.

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  3. Maria

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stumbled on the Thanksgiving buffet at Fern & Fable in 2023. We couldn’t wait to return this year. We love the food, and the picky kids in the family love it, too. The service is great and everyone is personable. This year we had a last minute need for two children and 1 adult who had nowhere to go for a holiday dinner. I sent an email to the email address listed and received a response right away from the event coordinator, Dawn, saying it was “no problem” to add them to my reservation. That made my whole day and was greatly appreciated! Great place, great food, wonderful management!

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  4. Jean VIP

    Philadelphia52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving Day Buffet at The Farmhouse has become an annual tradition. This year featured a range of delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes, in addition to turkey and steamship ham carving stations. Paired with seasonal cocktails (the gluwein is warm perfection) / mocktails (like the warm apple-cider mocktail) and a good selection of beer and wines.

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  5. Keith

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Thanksgiving Buffet was Excellent. Great food and many different options were available.

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  6. Deborah VIP

    Philadelphia18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous Thankgiving buffet! There was something for everyone, as well as all of the traditional favorites. And the wait staff is the best!

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  7. Jean VIP

    Philadelphia52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Oktoberfest! Chef and Manager have extensive German culinary and hospitality experience, so outstanding food selection and preparation. Curated beer (and, as usual, wine and cocktail/mocktail) options. We were regaled with flawless accordion music throughout, featuring polkas, waltzes, and German folk tunes. Please make this an annual tradition!

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  8. M

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dance night, we hope you will continue to keep these going. Love the authentic swing and rock'n'roll music, great floor. Lot of fun.

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  9. Michele

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful venue Elegant atmosphere Everything was wonderful

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  10. Ann VIP

    Philadelphia62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The crowd size was perfect for a buffet. The food was delicious. The servers were very nice. Full bar was great. Comedians were very fun. Especially Missy. The other two should have read their audience a little better. Will definitely go back for other events.

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FAQs

The Fern & Fable is rated 4.2 stars by 780 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Fern & Fable

39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern, PA 19355

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Pub, American
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample free parking is available throughout the People's Light campus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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