White Horse Tavern & Wine Bar

Came here on Christmas Day for dinner. We had 4 in our party. We sat near the fireplace which was nice. I have food issues and the chef came out at least 3 times personally to make sure my meal was just right. The portions were a bit small and the bartender needs to learn how to make mixed drinks. Our service was very good. We had a nice time.

I hate to rate them a one because they were going to get a four or five… however there was mold in the water at our table. Black fuzzy floating mold. The food tasted good until we saw that, which made us question the food. When we told the staff about the mold they took the water and brought a different jug. We don’t know where it came from and we had some questions that were not answered. The people seemed cordial enough but I would not go back. Be careful. You might also get sick after going there.

It is my 8^th year anniversary to my wife. Just moved to area about a year ago. We love history and thought this would be a nice place to visit. I used open table for a reservation. What open table did not tell us was that the main dining area was closed. I get a call from the manager telling me this and that he can set up a private room for us. We get there and Mike the manager and Jeanine our waitress had set up a small private room for us! It was fantastic! To the food, Jeanine was super knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent suggestions. Thank you very much for a great experience and dinner! By the way I wished Mike a happy birthday today for his service in the Marines. Now Happy Veterans Day tomorrow Mike! He wasn’t taking either day off of work because they are busy and he a wants to support his team!

Great décor and the coolest bartender, Rocco! The food is fantastic and un– pretentious! The oasis in an area where there aren’t many choices except chain restaurants, it offers a comfortable vibe and creative menu options. I don’t know how many times I have driven past this place in the 11 years I’ve lived in the area and not stopped until now. Parking is easy and so is the access to 202 and 30. My new favorite meeting spot to catch up with friends.

About a month ago, I went here with some friends and was very, very pleased. It was a weeknight and it was not crowded at all, but it should be impossible to get a table because of how delicious the food is! The chef was offering a special menu when we were there, so both mine and my husband’s meals were from that. I got the rib platter, which was OUTSTANDING. The ribs were perfectly done — tender and meaty — with awesome flavor. They were nicely slathered with a homemade peach BBQ sauce, but they weren’t too wet. Really, everything you could want from a rib. It came with cowboy beans — an interesting, flavorful, & delicious mix of beans with tender little pieces of cactus mixed in. Also on the platter were braised mustard greens, which offset the sweetness of the ribs very nicely, and a giant hunk of buttery, wonderful cornbread. My husband got the Brushpopper sandwich — a nice, thick piece of fried chicken breast with cream cheese, orange marmalade, and Serrano peppers on a roll. Sounds weird, right? Totally, insanely delicious. The chicken was breaded and fried just right and the cream cheese/​marmalade/​pepper combo was absolutely perfect. Awesome combo of sweet and spicy. Don’t be afraid of it — you won’t regret it, I promise. Dessert was a Philly soft pretzel chocolate bread pudding. What!!! So. Good. There was a peanut butter sauce served with it and it was just the right amount of sweet to still let the pretzel shine through. All in all, I live about 45 minutes, without traffic, from The Whitehorse Tavern and I would drive there any time, no questions. Everything was delicious. Service was great. Nice wine selection. Highly recommend it.

I stopped in the other night with a few of my friends for dinner expecting just another wine bar with overpriced, over salted ol’ standbys (oh yay, another «artisanal» bacon cheeseburger for $ 15) but I was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere of the dinning room is perfect: high ceilings, wooden floors, and a giant stone fireplace fitting this historical landmark. We were seated promptly by a short and very friendly waitress. Immediately I was nervous because we were the only people there except a few 30-​something single men drinking wine at the bar — that never bodes well. However, there was a great wine list and new menu this week so we ordered a little bit of everything and hoped for the best. I got the muscles starter, the blockhopper sandwich (I think this is what it’s called), and the Philly pretzel bread pudding and my dinning mates got the buffalo salmon and the ribs — all off the new menu.
My sandwich… swoon. The chicken was perfectly fried without being too oily and even though I had my doubts about the peppers, cream cheese, and marmalade combo, as soon as I bit into it, I realized the chef was doing a play on a jalapeño popper — a very smart play. I tried my friend’s ribs and they were outstanding. I have had many a good rib, mind you, but these were interesting: cinnamon and just the right amount of heat — again it was a creative and skilled play on comfort food we all know and love.
We polished off bottle number two and destroyed our dessert of chocolate– peanut butter goodness. My one suggestion would be to put more course salt on the bread pudding itself just because my mouth was expecting the sharp crunch with a Philly pretzel base. I do, however, applaud the chef’s use of a good high-​quality chocolate. It seems like whoever is back there is doing a great job being inventive by playing on the classics without being gimmicky. I am happy I found this place before too many people give it a try and I’ll have to wait for a table. I ‘ll most definitely be back for more, even if it means weathering the mind numbing traffic on rt76.

We held my mother in law’s 80^th birthday here. Service was excellent and the staff was very attentive. Food was also good. We received nothing but compliments from our guests. We will definitely consider them again for future family events.

Dont bother. New management going in different direction. Now just a hotel restaurant like all the others.

Great service at the bar with Rocco! We came in & didn’t see the dining room host stand so we ended up eating in the bar. The food was great & even though it got REALLY busy when we walked in, Rocco handled everything with ease. Steak salad was very good & the chipotle ranch dressing quite tasty. My husband got the pork chop with hominy grits & LOVED it. We would definitely come back again!

Chef Robert is great. There was a slight issue on service, but the staff really went out of there way to resolve it. Steaks are great, and sides (au gratin potatoes, lobster potatoes, etc) are special. Team is very friendly and deserts are home made.

Wow. We saw an article in the daily local and recognized the chef’s name from the Riverstone café. When we heard he was there and they completely renovated the restaurant, we had to check it out. The food was spectacular, as expected. We had the special soup, coconut carrot and ginger, amazing. For our entrees we went with what was recommended by the manager, Bill… braised short ribs and the pork loin special… to die for. This place is fit for any occasion, night out, anniversary, you name it. The wine selection was ridiculous! They carry roughly 70 different bottles that range from all price points. Overall, food and service were superb, if you’re a foodie you should try having chef Wassel cook you a 6 course tasting menu… he knows what he’s doing! Keep up the great work guys, we will definitely be spreading the word around for you!

Food and décor is nice. My only complaint is the service, not that they were rude, just very slow. Essentially there was only 2 people working the entire bar area. This included the bar and the tables. Both the bartender and the server were very friendly. We were a party of 4 and drinks were very slow to come out. The bartender was covering the entire bar as well as making drinks for the tables. In my opinion it would make sense to have another bartender at least for a couple hours when things are busy.
On to the table service. Again, very friendly but the server we had was covering all the tables and then told us she is also delivering room service orders. We ordered drinks and apps to start. One of which was the Cheese Plate. After delivered no explanation of the types of cheeses. We also asked for water, and then had to ask again to get it.
We had another round of drinks and ordered dinner. No question to us if we wanted wine with dinner. The location name is Wine Bar, but whatever.
3 of our 4 meals were brought out. I ordered the chicken and that was the dish that was «delayed» in coming out. The rest of our party was more than half done their meals when mine was finally brought out. The server apologized. At no time did a manager stop at our table and offer their regards for the delay in receiving the food.
After dinner the server asked if we wanted desert, coffee, etc. She advised desert was on them. We really werent hungry for desert but ordered something and split it among the table.
Overall a nice place with friendly staff and nice décor. Poor service can ruin the nicest of places and not having enough help is causing problems here. Hopefully they add some support.

A colleague and I attended the Grand Opening of this new restaurant attached to the Sheraton in Great Valley. They had just completed renovation to the new bar, and it was worth every penny! The décor throughout is elegant and comfortable, and the menu is phenomenal! We thoroughly enjoyed oysters on the half shell with a red wine mignonette, smoked salmon pastrami crudités (amazing!), cider braised pork belly, and braised short ribs! My compliments to the chef, indeed!
The staff was welcoming and friendly, and the bartender/​server, Sean, was the cherry on top to our entire visit! I wish all fine dining restaurants had someone as charming and knowledgeable to ensure the quality of a true fine-​dining experience.
All in all, definitely a delicious meal comparable to that of restaurants in downtown Philadelphia, sans the drive into the city! We will be back.