Best Historic Restaurants in Reading

Lovely setting, perfect snowy night vibe. Comfortable dining and enjoying the company of others. From Franklin, as the Maitre d' to Maria our waitress, we were greeted and served with such warmth and professionalism. The menu is splendid and diverse. The food cooked to perfection. Might hang out at the bar sometime. Cozy and welcoming!

To be fair, we went on Valentine’s Day, so some chaos was expected. Waiting 30 minutes for a reserved table wasn’t too bad, especially since others waited longer. The food was okay—nothing impressive, but decent. One annoying thing was that they ran out of meatballs and brought us arancini without checking first. We would’ve liked the option to choose something else. Funny enough, about 20 minutes later, a couple who arrived after us got meatballs—maybe they just needed more time to make them. Also, they mistakenly charged us for meatballs instead of arancini, which I didn’t catch. It was only a $1 difference and it’s totally on me (I should check before I leave,) but still, always double-check your bill, especially if they switch an item for you.

Friendly service, great food. The lunch special is exceptional value.

Unusual organization of the menu, but it works great - just ask the server for help. You compose your dinner from a large menu, with almost everything available as full or half portions. You can experience a lot of tastes without overeating.

I took my 83 yr old mom and she loved it! Each tea cup is different, each plate is different as are the tablecloths and chairs. Very fun. Lots of tea choices and the finger sandwiches are good and then there are sweets on the top two layers of the tray. It is a bit loud, but overall fun. The server/owner was lovely.