The following restaurants have been tried and recommended by Cartmel residents. The list below indicates which restaurants have outside seating and takeaway/carryout after the name of the restaurant in green text and a green book symbol   📗 in front of the restaurant name who provide either takeout or outdoor dining or both. Those that only have indoor dining have no symbol. If you see a yellow symbol, then the restaurant is providing an air purification system in their indoor dining space. This page was updated April 17 2023. It is as correct as the restaurant’s websites allow.

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Avondale, PA

📗 Taqueria Moroleon  9173 Gap Newport Pike (Rte 41 S). Very popular Mexican. Dinner reservations recommended .  610-268-3066   Open 11 am – 9 pm daily   Trip Advisor reviews

Centerville, DE

📗Buckley’s Tavern  5812 Kennett Pike (Rte. 52 S).    Outdoor dining and takeout available. Neighborhood tavern and restaurant serving lunch and dinner in historic Centerville. Also has rooftop dining.  Half price Sunday brunch if you wear your pjs. Reservations recommended.  302-656-9776     Trip Advisor reviews

📗Centerville CaféTakeout available indoor dining only, please see website for details. 5800 Kennett Pike (Rte 52 S). Informal breakfast and lunch take out and casual dining.  Also caters.   302-777-4911   Trip Advisor reviews

Chadds Ford

📗Antica.      Open for indoor and outdoor dining  1623 Baltimore Pike (Rte 1N). Italian lunch and dinner. BYOB 484-770-8631    Trip Advisor reviews

📗 Brandywine Prime   Open for indoor and outdoor dining as well as takeout      1617 Baltimore Pike (Rte 1N). Classic beef and seafood menu in historic Chadds Ford Inn.  Dinner Mon-Fri., Sat lunch only, Sun brunch & dinner.   Reservations recommended.  610-388-8088       Trip Advisor reviews

📗The Gables    Open for indoor and outdoor dining (Patio)    423 Baltimore Pike (Rte. 1N). New American fare, some sourced from its rooftop garden, for lunch and dinner, Monday-Sunday.  Patio dining too.  Reservations recommendations 610-388-7700     Trip Advisor reviews

📗 Hank’s Place    Open for indoor and outdoor dining as well as takeout    Kennett Square location is open at 201 Birch Street Kennett Sq, open. Route  1N at Creek Rd is not open at the present time.  Very popular, neighborhood diner-style restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner.   610-388-7061   Trip Adviser reviews

📗  McKenzie Brewhouse,    Indoor and outdoor dining on their deck/patio  as well as takeout and delivery (prefer using their website over Doordash)   451 Wilmington-West Chester Pike. (Rte. 202 S just after Rte 1 intersection)  Upscale pub.  610-361-9800    Trip Advisor reviewsCoatesville

📗The Whip Tavern  Open for indoor and outside seating   1383 N. Chatham Rd. Traditional English fare.   610-383-0600       Trip Advisor reviews

Concordville

Concordville Inn Restaurant   Indoor dining only  380 Baltimore Pike (Rte. 1N at Rte. 322).  Lunch and dinner daily.  610-459-2230.  Trip Advisor reviews

Exton

Duling-Kurtz House,    Indoor dining only 146 S. Whitford Rd. Fine dining in a country inn. Call for reservations.  610-524-1830. Trip Advisor reviews

Glen Mills

Avenue Kitchen,      Indoor dining only    Modern American in Glen Eagle Square off Rte 202 in Glen Mills  484-800-8070

[Courier review Apr. 2016] Trip Advisor reviews

📗Harvest  Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar,  Both indoor and outdoor dining. 549 Wilmington Pike (Rte 202 S) near Whole Foods. Local farm to table menus  610-358-1005. Trip Advisor reviews

Not Your Average Joe’s,    Indoor dining only   561 Glen Eagle Square off Rte 202 S.  610-500-2222. Trip Advisor reviews

📗White Dog Cafe Outdoor dining available 981 Baltimore Pike 610) 822-2100. Part of a chain of four locations that are part of the farm to table movement. Decor in all locations  Each location’s warmth and welcoming décor boosts a love of dogs. Open 11:30-9:00 pm M-F. Sat and Sun they open at 10 am.  Yelp reviews

Greenville, DE 

📒Cromwell’s Tavern, 3858 Kennett Pike (Rte 52S).    Indoor dining but provides Active Pure which disinfects and cleans the air continuously.  American pub and Mexican fare.   302-571-0561. Trip Adviser reviews   Yelp reviews

📗Pizza by Elizabeth,   Outdoor dining and takeaway.  Have a private room for parties which you can rent, please call for details.  3801 Kennett Pike (Rte 52 S). 302-654-4478  Trip Advisor reviews

Purebread Deli     Limited inside dining as the name suggests this is a takeaway deli.4001 Kennett Pike (Rte 52 S) in Two Greenville Crossing. Specialty soups, salads and sandwiches. Outdoor seating.  302-426-9866  Yelp review

Hockessin, DE

📗The Back Burner,  Outdoor dining available Please call 302 239 2314 and ask for it.  Rte 425 Hockessin Corner (off Rte 41 S and Mill Creek Rd. Local favorite serving lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.  Reservations recommended.  302-239-2314  Trip Advisor reviews

Kennett Square  (see also Unionville)

📗1906  at Longwood Gardens,    Open with indoor and outdoor seating on a tented patio   Fine dining. Reservations and admission to Longwood Gardens a prerequisite. 610-388-1000.  Trip Advisor reviews

Giordano’s   Open with indoor seating only  633 E. Cypress St., (between E. State and Cypress). Family Italian and American lunch and dinner daily.  610-444-5733  Trip Advisor reviews

Hank’s Place please see details under Chadds Ford (There are or will be two locations)

Lily’s Sushi & Grill, Open with indoor seating only 104 W State St. Asian cuisine, lunch & dinner Mon- Sat,   610-925-3700. Trip Advisor reviews

📗Portabellos,  108 E State St.  Outdoor seating available New American cuisine in an intimate setting.  BYOB. Reservations recommended.  610—925-4984. [Courier review June 2016] Trip Advisor reviews

📗 Firefox Restaurant at the Stone Barn, Outdoor Patio seating 100 Stone Barn Dr  (off Rte. 842) 610-347-2414.  Open Th-Sun for dinner, Saturday and Sunday for brunch.”Farm to fork fare”. Reservations recomended. Trip Advisor reviews

Letty’s Tavern Indoor dining and takeout. 201 State St.  610 – 444 – 5688  Hours: ,Monday, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM Tuesday-Wednesday: CLOSED Friday-Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Voted Open Table’s  Diner’s Choice 2023.   It offers elevated pub fare, east coast style pizza and boasts a new bottle shop. Letty’s is named after its resident spirit, Leticia who was named after William Penn’s daughter. She’s been known to visit from time to time. Parking garage nearby.  Yelp reviews

The Naked Olive, Indoor dining  and carryout. 759 W Cypress St 610) 444-2424 is a family owned BYOB restaurant serving a Mediterranean infused menu. Open daily 11 am- 9 pm except Monday.  Yelp reviews

Talula’s Table,  Indoor dining and carryout 102 W State St.  Gourmet food by day, one of the most exclusive restaurants in the US by night. 6 Excellent farm to table dining with a ten course, prix fixe menu.  Try the chef’s table to avoid long reservation time for the dinner table.   610-444-8255.  Trip Advisor reviews.

📗Two Stones Pub,    Open for Dine-In, Take-Out, Curbside Pick-Up and DoorDash  843 E Baltimore Pike (Rte 1 S) in Shoppes at Longwood Shopping Center.   610-444-3940. Trip Advisor reviews

Victory Brewing Company  indoor dining only   650 W Cypress.  Brew pub owned by local craft beer maker.    484-730-1870. Trip Advisor reviews

Marshallton

📗 Marshallton Inn & Four Dogs Tavern, Outdoor seating available 1300 W Strasburg Rd. Marshalton Inn is indoor dining, but Four Dogs Tavern has a patio space. American cuisine in a historic building with tavern next door with a lovely outdoor setting. Open for lunch and dinner.  610-692-4367  Yelp reviews

Mendenhall

Mendenhall Inn, indoor dining only at their main restaurant 323 Rte 52 S. Meeting and conference center  610-388-1181.  Yelp reviews

Unionville

📗 Catherine’s,  Both indoor and outdoor dining  1701 W Doe Run Rd. (Rtes. 82 & 162)  Reservations must be made by phone  (610) 347-2227.   Eclectic fare in the old general store. Thurs-Sat. dinner only. Sunday Brunch BYOB.   610-347-2227.  Yelp reviews 

📗Hoods BBQ and Deli   Outdoor seating.  1664 W Doe Run Rd    Relaxed dining with a kids menu. Home cooked comfort food. 484-823-0286 Yelp reviews

📗Sovana Bistro  Outdoor seating.  696 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square. Reservations preferred, call 610-444-5600. Menu varies from speciality pizza to local mushroom dishes.  Has a bar with cocktails as well.  Has a chef’s choice lunch special that gives you a small serving of soup and salad, half a sandwich (or its equivalent) and a small portion dessert for 18.00. Open for lunch and dinner Tues-Friday. Sat brunch/ lunch.  Closed on Sun and Monday. Yelp reviews

West Chester  (see also Marshalton) noodles

Arianna’s Gourmet Café, 323 E. Gay St. in small shopping center.  No outdoor dining. Closed Sun. and Mon.  Breakfast & lunch.  Take-out available.  610-696-2910. Trip Advisor reviews

Fiorello’s Café,  Takeout and delivery only   731 East Gay Street.  Lunch and dinner, closed Sunday.  610-430-8941. Trip Advisor reviews

 📗  Limoncello,  Outdoor seating with reservation 9 N Walnut St.  Italian classics. 610-436-6230.  Trip Advisor reviews

West Grove

  📗 Twelves Grill, Outdoor seating with reservation  10 Exchange St.  New American located in the old Sovereign Bank building.  Lunch and Dinner Mon-Sat. Dinner only on Sunday. BYOB  610-869-4020 [Courier review Mar 2016]  Trip Advisor reviews

Wilmington, DE

📗  Banks’ Seafood Kitchen   Indoor and outdoor seating, call for reservations ( no online) 101 S. Market St. Seafood of course, wit a raw bar and a house speciality of crab cakes. Formerly Harry’s Seafood Grille   302-777-1500   Trip Advisor reviews

Corner Bistro,  Indoor dining only  Open daily . Call for reservations if needed. An “eat local” eatery  3604 Silverside Rd. (near Rte 202). Casual dining using local, sustainably grown products.  302-477-7778.  Trip Advisor reviews

Eclipse Bistro,   Indoor dining please call for reservations if your party is bigger than six. 1020 N Union St. 302-658-1588.Open daily M-F for lunch and dinner. Open dinner only on weekends.  Neighborhood bistro in the European style.  Trip Advisor reviews

Harry’s Savoy Grill,   Indoor dining only.  2020 Naaman’s Rd.  302-475-3000.   Steak house.  Trip Advisor reviews

 📗 Krazy Kats  at Montchanin Village, Patio dining available, limited space, you must make a reservation. Rte. 100 and Kirk Rd. Located in a former blacksmith’s shop.  One of the most quiet restaurants. Serves  lunch and dinner Thurs- Sun. M-W dinner only . 302-888-4200.  Trip Advisor reviews

  📗 Toscana,  Outdoor dining on their patio 1412 N Dupont St in Trolley Sq.  Italian food and tapas with take out and catering at its To Go affiliate next door.   302-654-8001.  Trip Advisor reviews

Sullivan’s Steakhouse,  Indoor dining only 5525 Concord Pike (Rte. 202). 392-479-7970.  Takeout available most days beginning at 11 am. Hours vary but plan on a late lunch or dinner her. Trip Advisor reviews 

OTHER OPTIONS FOR OUTSIDE DINING

Both Kennett Square and Media have started blocking off parts of the main street so that restaurants can offer outside dining to their patrons. You can read about the Kennett Square program here and for Media’s Dining under the Stars see this article.