restaurants

looking for not to be missed restaurants in the area -we will be visiting west chester kennett square in late August-thanks

restaurants

';Not-to-be-missed'; as in the food is fabulous and money is no object?

If so, here%26#39;s a starter list, pretty much in order of our preference:

*Gilmore%26#39;s on E. Gay St. in West Chester. Chef/owner used to be at Le Bec Fin. BYO, dinner only. Reservations an absolute must on weekends.

*The Gables on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. Ask for the patio. Lunch and dinner; both great.

*Catherine%26#39;s in Unionville. BYO, dinner only.

*Sovana Bistro, Rtes. 82 %26amp; 926 in Kennett Square (strip shopping center, but don%26#39;t let that put you off). Used to be BYO, not sure now.

*Dilworthtown Inn %26amp; Blue Pear Bistro off 202 south of West Chester. The ';grand dame'; of fine dining in the area, and its relatively new, more casual offshoot.

*Spence%26#39;s Cafe on E. Gay St. in West Chester. Fine dining till 10, funky bar w/ live music after. Can%26#39;t remember if it%26#39;s BYO or not.

Also quite good, if not quite to the standards set above: Marshallton Inn near West Chester. The Farmhouse in Avondale. Brandywine Prime in Chadds Ford.

Local color: Hank%26#39;s in Chadds Ford for breakfast. Buckley%26#39;s Tavern on Route 52 just across the state line in DE. The Whip English tavern in Coatesville (not in the decrepit steel town, but in horse country that shares the ZIP code).

Enjoy!

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