Guidebook for Doylestown & Surrounding Areas
Food Scene
I've included breakfast/brunch/lunch suggestions, local coffee, ice cream & bakery shops, casual & fine dining, bars & places with entertainment. The emphasis is on Doylestown spots, but there are quite a few for New Hope and Lambertville too.
Delicious freshly prepared sushi, unique specials and an extensive menu of cooked dishes!
I highly recommend the Duck Breast entree. The restaurant is pretty, with a bar & a buzz!
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OOKA Sushi . Bar . Hibachi Steak house
110 Veterans LnDelicious freshly prepared sushi, unique specials and an extensive menu of cooked dishes!
I highly recommend the Duck Breast entree. The restaurant is pretty, with a bar & a buzz!
High quality baked goods, both French style and down home choices! Coffee too! It's so good I try not to stop in!
Crossroads Bake Shop
812 N Easton RdHigh quality baked goods, both French style and down home choices! Coffee too! It's so good I try not to stop in!
Romantic or special occasion farm to table! Beautiful room and setting on the farm. Gourmet menu but pricey. They have a tent outside for outdoor dining. Several recent guests have raved about their dining experiences and the careful Covid protections the restaurant has put in place.
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The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm
5281 York Rd.Romantic or special occasion farm to table! Beautiful room and setting on the farm. Gourmet menu but pricey. They have a tent outside for outdoor dining. Several recent guests have raved about their dining experiences and the careful Covid protections the restaurant has put in place.
Consistently good food in a great atmosphere buzzing with activity! Great brunch choices, lunches & reasonably priced dinners. Close to Peddler's Village with restaurant parking lot,
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Caleb's American Kitchen
5738 US-202Consistently good food in a great atmosphere buzzing with activity! Great brunch choices, lunches & reasonably priced dinners. Close to Peddler's Village with restaurant parking lot,
Nonno's
6 E State StCoffee, bakery & ice cream! How can you go wrong?
Iconic Doylestown spot for drinks & food! Locals abound as well as visitors. Basic tasty American food at a reasonable price. Nice active scene!
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The Hattery Stove and Still
18 W State StIconic Doylestown spot for drinks & food! Locals abound as well as visitors. Basic tasty American food at a reasonable price. Nice active scene!
BEST Creative American in the area! Fit for foodies! Small plates may include tea-glazed spare ribs at this intimate bistro. Alcohol served. Great desserts! Pricey but worth it.
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Honey
42 Shewell Ave
BEST Creative American in the area! Fit for foodies! Small plates may include tea-glazed spare ribs at this intimate bistro. Alcohol served. Great desserts! Pricey but worth it.
Local bar/restaurant with a diverse menu and just ok sushi. Outdoor tables, indoor bar & tables, outdoor bar. Hopping place with a nice cocktail menu and great happy hour menu!
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86 West
86 W State St Local bar/restaurant with a diverse menu and just ok sushi. Outdoor tables, indoor bar & tables, outdoor bar. Hopping place with a nice cocktail menu and great happy hour menu!
Lovely drive to this delicious spot in Frenchtown with a great staff! Food is very good, especially brunch/lunch. Bakery too.
Mid priced. BYOB. Check ahead for hours for outdoor dining and take out. They are only open a few days each week. The food is excellent and it's a scenic ride up the river to get there.
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Lovin' Oven
62 A Trenton AveLovely drive to this delicious spot in Frenchtown with a great staff! Food is very good, especially brunch/lunch. Bakery too.
Mid priced. BYOB. Check ahead for hours for outdoor dining and take out. They are only open a few days each week. The food is excellent and it's a scenic ride up the river to get there.
Charming place just across the street from the local cinema, excellent creative New American cuisine. BYOB. Pricey but very good. I've heard the staff can be a little snobby but I haven't experienced that in person.
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Genevieve's Kitchen
19 E State StCharming place just across the street from the local cinema, excellent creative New American cuisine. BYOB. Pricey but very good. I've heard the staff can be a little snobby but I haven't experienced that in person.
Domani Star
57 W State StVery pretty upscale Italian in town, consistently good food, friendly staff. BYOB.
Newest New Hope restaurant addition by chef Jose Garces.
New American food getting good buzz but I haven't tried it yet. Water views, bar scene too. Beware, New Hope is crowded on the weekends. Patrons are not all wearing masks or following social distance rules.
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Stella
50 S Main StNewest New Hope restaurant addition by chef Jose Garces.
New American food getting good buzz but I haven't tried it yet. Water views, bar scene too. Beware, New Hope is crowded on the weekends. Patrons are not all wearing masks or following social distance rules.
Fine Italian dining in Lambertville. I enjoyed a delicious dinner there in the casual atmosphere. Pricey. BYOB. They are doing take out.
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Broadmoor Restaurant
8 N Union StFine Italian dining in Lambertville. I enjoyed a delicious dinner there in the casual atmosphere. Pricey. BYOB. They are doing take out.
My favorite pizza in town! Perfectly wood fired with a unique assortment of choices and great salads to go with your pizza. Closed on Mondays. Located inside The Marketplace in Doylestown. BYOB
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Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria
701 N 2nd StMy favorite pizza in town! Perfectly wood fired with a unique assortment of choices and great salads to go with your pizza. Closed on Mondays. Located inside The Marketplace in Doylestown. BYOB
Great local casual Italian restaurant and pizzeria. You can't go wrong for the quality at a reasonable price. BYOB. Located in a shopping mall on the outskirts of town by the Acme. Great option for take out.
Bacco Bistro
478 N Main StGreat local casual Italian restaurant and pizzeria. You can't go wrong for the quality at a reasonable price. BYOB. Located in a shopping mall on the outskirts of town by the Acme. Great option for take out.
Overlooking the Delaware River, this classic American upscale restaurant & bar is pure classic Bucks County! Pricey, good food & drinks, but really...it's all about the view & location. Take a stroll across the bridge or on the towpath before or after you dine! Reserve ahead, this is a hot spot!
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Black Bass Hotel
3774 River RdOverlooking the Delaware River, this classic American upscale restaurant & bar is pure classic Bucks County! Pricey, good food & drinks, but really...it's all about the view & location. Take a stroll across the bridge or on the towpath before or after you dine! Reserve ahead, this is a hot spot!
Great ambiance, two floors of restaurant and bars. Upscale dining, good food, great cocktails, amazing unusual flavors of homemade ice cream. Wednesday evening happy hour is worth a visit!
Slate Bleu
100 S Main StGreat ambiance, two floors of restaurant and bars. Upscale dining, good food, great cocktails, amazing unusual flavors of homemade ice cream. Wednesday evening happy hour is worth a visit!
Reasonably priced reliable American fare. Live music, two bars, restaurant away from the bar at the back. There are a handful of tables outside but this is really a bar scene.
Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar
19 N Main StReasonably priced reliable American fare. Live music, two bars, restaurant away from the bar at the back. There are a handful of tables outside but this is really a bar scene.
Lots of outdoor dining, some with an actual roof which makes this a good choice for the current situation. The food is good & reasonably priced but not the top. They do serve liquor & make excellent cocktails!
Paganini Ristorante
81 W State StLots of outdoor dining, some with an actual roof which makes this a good choice for the current situation. The food is good & reasonably priced but not the top. They do serve liquor & make excellent cocktails!
This restaurant is easy to miss but it is one of the best Italian places in town. They do have tables set up outside these days although they are not covered. Great food, BYOB.
Bocelli's Restaurant
33 N Main StThis restaurant is easy to miss but it is one of the best Italian places in town. They do have tables set up outside these days although they are not covered. Great food, BYOB.
One of the better restaurants in Peddler's Village with a large parking lot. They have been able to expand their outdoor dining. They do serve alcohol.
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Earl's New American
2400 Street RdOne of the better restaurants in Peddler's Village with a large parking lot. They have been able to expand their outdoor dining. They do serve alcohol.
Quaint & romantic restaurant with delicious food tucked on a side street near the main drag in New Hope.
Zoubi Restaurant & Bar
Quaint & romantic restaurant with delicious food tucked on a side street near the main drag in New Hope.
Great neighborhood spot with top quality food in Lambertville. Pasta is special and my meat eating friends tell me the pork chop is the best they've ever eaten. It's away from the main drag and well worth finding. Sit at the bar for a more casual experience or in the white tablecloth dining room. This place is always busy so be sure to make a reservation.
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Bell's Tavern
183 N Union StGreat neighborhood spot with top quality food in Lambertville. Pasta is special and my meat eating friends tell me the pork chop is the best they've ever eaten. It's away from the main drag and well worth finding. Sit at the bar for a more casual experience or in the white tablecloth dining room. This place is always busy so be sure to make a reservation.
Heirloom Doylestown
Small & intimate farm to table with very tasty food! Excellent service. BYOB
Recently refurbished with an upscale modern decor in an iconic New Hope inn. If you don't want the steep dinner prices, just the atmosphere, consider stopping for a cocktail.
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Logan Inn
10 W Ferry StRecently refurbished with an upscale modern decor in an iconic New Hope inn. If you don't want the steep dinner prices, just the atmosphere, consider stopping for a cocktail.
Entertainment & Activities
Quality theater, movies, breweries, orchards, lots of parks, waterways & historic sights to hike, bike, kayak, go tubing, & see some great views!
Great fun in the spring! Single or double tubes for this river ride. In late summer, this is a float down the lazy river without much current at all. Very relaxing but if you're looking for a more adventurous ride, go in spring or earlier in the summer.
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Delaware River Tubing
778 Milford Frenchtown RdGreat fun in the spring! Single or double tubes for this river ride. In late summer, this is a float down the lazy river without much current at all. Very relaxing but if you're looking for a more adventurous ride, go in spring or earlier in the summer.
Non-profit art cinema right in town, great movie offerings, popcorn, snacks at reasonable prices. Completely renovated with 3 theaters and very comfortable seating.
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County Theater
20 E State StNon-profit art cinema right in town, great movie offerings, popcorn, snacks at reasonable prices. Completely renovated with 3 theaters and very comfortable seating.
Live theater, music & special events, book your tickets and make a weekend out of it!
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Bucks County Playhouse
70 S Main StLive theater, music & special events, book your tickets and make a weekend out of it!
Extensive Wildflower Preserve adjacent to Bowman's Tower Park. Close to the river and Washington's Crossing Park.
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Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River RdExtensive Wildflower Preserve adjacent to Bowman's Tower Park. Close to the river and Washington's Crossing Park.
Adjacent to the Wildflower Preserve, a climb (or elevator ride) to the top of this tower is a must! Beautiful views of the Delaware River & Bucks County countryside.
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Bowman’s Hill Tower
1 Tower RdAdjacent to the Wildflower Preserve, a climb (or elevator ride) to the top of this tower is a must! Beautiful views of the Delaware River & Bucks County countryside.
Friendly staff, specialty & local beers, ask about visiting the brewery which isn't far away.
Free Will Brewing Taproom at Peddler's Village
47 Peddlers VillageFriendly staff, specialty & local beers, ask about visiting the brewery which isn't far away.
Bucks County Brewery
31 Appletree LnBeautiful grounds with extensive gardens that are free to ramble. Fellow gardeners can shop at the well stocked nursery.
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Paxson Hill Farm
3265 Comfort RdBeautiful grounds with extensive gardens that are free to ramble. Fellow gardeners can shop at the well stocked nursery.
You can enjoy picking your own or shop in their market. Known for fabulous apple sauce & the best blueberries around (summer only), plus a seasonal revolving crop of peaches, pears, apples, corn, tomatoes and more. Open Thursday-Sunday.
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Solebury Orchards
3325 Creamery RdYou can enjoy picking your own or shop in their market. Known for fabulous apple sauce & the best blueberries around (summer only), plus a seasonal revolving crop of peaches, pears, apples, corn, tomatoes and more. Open Thursday-Sunday.
Farm with the largest assortment of peaches and nectarines in season, apples in the fall and assorted other fruits, baked goods, jams and more. Around the back they've opened a little bar with many varieties of hard cider on tap made from their apple crops. Tastings available. Closed on Sunday.
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Manoff Market Gardens
3157 Comfort RdFarm with the largest assortment of peaches and nectarines in season, apples in the fall and assorted other fruits, baked goods, jams and more. Around the back they've opened a little bar with many varieties of hard cider on tap made from their apple crops. Tastings available. Closed on Sunday.
An outdoor market with all kinds of stalls selling plants, shrubs, vegetables, baked goods, food trucks, clothes, crafts....
Tuesday and Saturday only, 9 am to 1 pm. $1.00 to park.
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Rice's Market
6326 Greenhill RdAn outdoor market with all kinds of stalls selling plants, shrubs, vegetables, baked goods, food trucks, clothes, crafts....
Tuesday and Saturday only, 9 am to 1 pm. $1.00 to park.
Arts & Culture
Historic tileworks displays of "Mercer Tiles" and farm equipment.
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Mercer Museum
84 S Pine StHistoric tileworks displays of "Mercer Tiles" and farm equipment.
Surprisingly high end permanent collection for a museum outside of a major city. Changing visiting exhibits, classes, special tours & more. Well worth a visit.
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Michener Art Museum
138 S Pine StSurprisingly high end permanent collection for a museum outside of a major city. Changing visiting exhibits, classes, special tours & more. Well worth a visit.
You've never seen anything like this place! Built by Mercer showcasing Mercer tiles as well as his international collection all built into the walls and floors. Tours & special events. Totally unique former residence!
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Fonthill Castle
525 E Court StYou've never seen anything like this place! Built by Mercer showcasing Mercer tiles as well as his international collection all built into the walls and floors. Tours & special events. Totally unique former residence!
The Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark in Bucks County, PA, was the home of Pearl S. Buck and her family. The beautiful and iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse contains a rich, intact collection from the extraordinary (the typewriter on which she wrote The Good Earth) to the ordinary (a closet full of board games her family played).
The grounds of the estate also contain Pearl S. Buck’s gravesite, greenhouse & award-winning gardens. Tours available.
Proceeds go to the Welcome House (the world’s first international biracial adoption agency) and to the Pearl S. Buck Foundation (now Pearl S. Buck International) to provide international humanitarian aid.
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Pearl S. Buck International
520 Dublin Rd
The Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark in Bucks County, PA, was the home of Pearl S. Buck and her family. The beautiful and iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse contains a rich, intact collection from the extraordinary (the typewriter on which she wrote The Good Earth) to the ordinary (a closet full of board games her family played).
The grounds of the estate also contain Pearl S. Buck’s gravesite, greenhouse & award-winning gardens. Tours available.
Proceeds go to the Welcome House (the world’s first international biracial adoption agency) and to the Pearl S. Buck Foundation (now Pearl S. Buck International) to provide international humanitarian aid.
Essentials
Food stores: grocery and specialty shops.
See Entertainment & Activities for several local fruit orchards worth visiting.
Planning a picnic or lunch in? Lots of fresh produce, ready made quality foods, salads, baked goods, fresh meat & fish, & all the other grocery essentials.
Simply Fresh by McCaffrey's
200 W State StPlanning a picnic or lunch in? Lots of fresh produce, ready made quality foods, salads, baked goods, fresh meat & fish, & all the other grocery essentials.
There are 3 grocery stores within 3 miles that are all close together, Weis, Acme & Giant.
Weis Markets
73 Old Dublin PikeThere are 3 grocery stores within 3 miles that are all close together, Weis, Acme & Giant.
GIANT Food Stores
4377 Swamp RdACME Markets
480 N Main StHighest quality organic meats, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, baked goods and much more.
None Such Farm Market
4458 York Rd.Highest quality organic meats, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, baked goods and much more.
PA has only state run liquor stores. There is a good selection, however, if you're coming from NJ or NY, you can probably do better there. Most of our supermarkets also sell wine & beer.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
132 Veterans LnPA has only state run liquor stores. There is a good selection, however, if you're coming from NJ or NY, you can probably do better there. Most of our supermarkets also sell wine & beer.
Shopping
There are many great shops & galleries throughout downtown Doylestown that are worth a peek inside for a special find. Take a stroll.
Best charity thrift store you've ever been to for value and amazingly low prices! Volunteer staff is helpful and friendly. Forgot to pack your jeans, $ 2.00 will buy you a pair that are almost like new. Best of all, your $$ go to A Woman's Place, a local organization helping abused women & families.
In Full Swing
225 W State StBest charity thrift store you've ever been to for value and amazingly low prices! Volunteer staff is helpful and friendly. Forgot to pack your jeans, $ 2.00 will buy you a pair that are almost like new. Best of all, your $$ go to A Woman's Place, a local organization helping abused women & families.
This is a charming outdoor shopping & entertainment village with a variety of festivals happening throughout the year.
Quaint & useful shops, breweries, restaurants & bars.
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Peddler's Village
100 Peddlers VillageThis is a charming outdoor shopping & entertainment village with a variety of festivals happening throughout the year.
Quaint & useful shops, breweries, restaurants & bars.
Parks & Nature
Nature lovers will enjoy hiking trails around the lake.
Wooded and quiet with other hikers, dogs, bikers, etc.
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Peace Valley Park
264 Creek RdNature lovers will enjoy hiking trails around the lake.
Wooded and quiet with other hikers, dogs, bikers, etc.
Washington Crossing Historic Park offers more than 500 acres of American history, natural beauty and family fun. The park preserves the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River and turned the tide of the Revolutionary War.
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Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River RdWashington Crossing Historic Park offers more than 500 acres of American history, natural beauty and family fun. The park preserves the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River and turned the tide of the Revolutionary War.
Drinks & Nightlife
These are both restaurants and bars, some with entertainment.
This casual spot serves a New American menu & offers live music at the adjacent bar, The Other Side. Young scene and mixed age scene.
Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar
19 N Main StThis casual spot serves a New American menu & offers live music at the adjacent bar, The Other Side. Young scene and mixed age scene.
Great bars with terrific bar tenders, upscale, food is so-so but very creative home made ice cream flavors. Cocktail and ice cream anyone?
Slate Bleu
100 S Main StGreat bars with terrific bar tenders, upscale, food is so-so but very creative home made ice cream flavors. Cocktail and ice cream anyone?
Maxwell's On Main
37 N Main St86 West
86 W State StThe Hattery Stove and Still
18 W State St