Carriage House Restaurant

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   Alan

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We showed up, and the place is beautiful, an old farmhouse form the pre-revolutionary war. I think they should have a history on the page. After the front cover, because there is a lot of history of this farmhouse. Also, being a restaurant for over a 100 years. Service The waitress was good, but it took long over a 1/2 hour before we got our drinks, food and all with delicious ambiance excellent.
   

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   Bruce

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time at this location, but it won’t be the last. Service was superb and friendly. Food was fantastic and plentiful - I only wish I had enough room to have tried a desert. The fact that the noise level was low enough to allow comfortable conversation was a definite plus.
   

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   Ken

   Philadelphia

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dinner at the Carriage House. Everything was well prepared and flavorful. Service was courteous and attentive. Would highly recommend.
   

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   Kimberly

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I had flounder stuffed with crab meat and it was very good. We also had the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and was outstanding
   

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   Tony

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Our group had a reservation for 7 at 5:30. We were seated in the covered patio area. It was uncomfortably cold for the whole group and very loud. We were not able to have a conversation With someone at the other end of the table. Our waitress was very kind but seemed a bit overwhelmed even though there were plenty of staff working. Maybe she is newer and we did not hold this against her but it did affect our experience. The food was ok. Our salads came out at the same time as our meals and lacked dressing or any flavor. Three of us had the French onion soup which was ok but very salty. 4 of us had the stuffed salmon and we all enjoyed that. We would have enjoyed our meals so much more if we were warmer. We were celebrating a birthday and honestly could not wait to leave.
   

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   Lori

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Overall disappointing. The hostess was outside having a conversation and didn’t follow us into the restaurant so we stood in the foyer for quite some time until she came in to seat us. The restaurant was not at all busy for a Fri afternoon. We were the only table in the dining room and there was a small private party. The server was pleasant, attentive and patient until we made our selections. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich and when I picked it up pink colored, thin, soupy dressing dripped from the bread, likely stained from the dried cranberries but the consistency and the tinge is an indicator that it wasn’t fresh. There was negligible if any chicken in it as well, so my sandwich mainly consisted of diced apples and dried cranberries in a pink soupy liquid, perhaps whatever was left in the bottom of the bowl, with greens and a tomato slice, on toasted marbled rye bread. I never tasted or chewed on a piece of chicken. My friend had a minuscule, thin crab patty on a dry looking pretzel bun and although we didn’t discuss the quality of our meals, the fact there was a lot left on her plate spoke for itself. I have enjoyed the Carriage House in the past but likely will not be returning, which is unfortunate because I was looking forward to their new ownership.
   

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   Linda

   Philadelphia

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had another excellent evening at The Carriage House. Lots of drink choices. We are beer drinkers & we are never disappointed. We appreciate that the food menu has so many choices. I just had a sandwich tonight because I was not very hungry. But I finished my chicken salad because it was so good. My husband loves the shepherd's pie. Dessert was a treat. This restaurant is convenient from Allentown & places south. It is a great halfway spot for us when we meet my cousin who lives closer to Pottstown.
   

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   Jeff

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and our server Cynthia was outstanding.
   

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   Mike

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on October 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had an Anniversary dinner with our parents. Lisa, our server, was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and helpful with our beverage and meal choices. Dinner was delicious (oh my gosh! The mashed potatoes!). Dessert tray was lovely - we each thought our choice was delicious. Never disappointed when we dine here.
   

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    Jim

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2

    Prices were really high for the type of “bar food we ordered. Service was good so no complaints there. I know prices have gone up in general but paying over $80 for a cheeseburger, BLT, and kids chicken finger meal is crazy.
    

    Carriage House RestaurantResponded on October 16, 2024

    Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the service, but we’d like to clarify the pricing. Even if you ordered our most expensive burger at $16.50, along with a BLT and kids chicken finger meal, that total would come to $39.50. We're not sure how the total reached $80 based on the food alone. If you believe there was an error in your bill, please contact us as soon as possible so we can look into it. If you had any cocktails or beers with your meal, that might explain the difference. We hope to clear this up and see you again soon!
    

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