Valley Green Inn
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Phone: (215) 247-1730
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-4pm, 5pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-4pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-4pm, 5pm-10pm, Sun 10am-3pm, 5pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Valley Green Inn – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
There's something distinctly Currier and Ives about this 150-year-old inn with its porch outstretched to a duck-dappled creek. Its festive decor with beige wainscoting, fire place, linen-covered tables and year-round dining make it an especially nice spot for holiday meals. Most items fall in between traditional and nouveau: The fries get real cheese, not Wiz; the salads boast nuts and berries; pretzel crumbs encrust a pork chop; scallops are drizzled with pineapple and orange salsa.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasOne of the few convenient spots to grab a soda, this little kiosk behind the Inn is open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day and on weekends throughout the rest of the year.
Know Before You GoMake the Currier and Ives scene complete with a carriage or sleigh ride past the Inn. Contact Bob Dougherty at (215) 248-4490.
Know Before You GoTraditional feasts are served on every holiday but Christmas.
When To GoSunday brunch is a great time to go for a fixed-price meal of hefty omelets, rich Brie-stuffed French toast, crab cakes hollandaise.
User Reviews for Valley Green Inn
05/03/2008 Posted by ValleyGreen
Our sincerest apologies for this person's experience. Unfortunately, she and her husband had been seated behind a large party. This resulted in an extra ten minute wait for her salad, and a twenty minute wait for the entrees. We should have conveyed to them that there was going to be a little bit of a wait. We also apologize that we were unable to discern her unhappiness with her food. Her server was given a positive response when asking about their experience, along with an 18% gratuity. If we had known she was unhappy in the slightest, the situation would have been remedied immediately. We also recommend reservations. While this party was a walk-in, a reservation would have allowed us to know that it was a special occasion and that they were under time constraints.
05/02/2008 Posted by roxborough
I have eaten at the Valley Green Inn several times in the past and always had a great time. This evening my husband took me there for dinner for my birthday. The waitress was great! The bread was stale, the salad took 30 minutes to arrive and then my dinner took an hour. I understand that duck is not as tender as chicken however I don't believe it needs to be wrestled into submission so therefore I only had a few bites. The string beans still had the end and stem on it! The mashed potatoes I don't think were supposed to be reminiscent of salt and vinegar chips (with extra salt) and my husbands steak was not medium rare it was raw! When I had the gall to look unhappy about my food taking an hour I was told by the women I believe was the maitre de that "It is cooked to order you know". Well, I don't know whose order it was but they must not like food! After that attitude why bother complaining about the food when it finally arrived. Especially, as we had to leave quickly to pick up our children and would not have time or desire for something else. In sum, the waitress was great however, I will not be eating there again!
Pros: The waitress was great under trying circumstances
Cons: For those prices I want edible food
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