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Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA

Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel

4.7
4.7
909 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
3 Great Restaurants, One Location! A local's favorite spot for a great meal and cocktail. Fork & Bottle, Fox & Hounds Pub and our seasonal Sunset Grille deck. Our menus use only the freshest ingredients, from the finest farms and wild fisheries in North America.

Our Executive Chef, Christopher Calhoun, through his extensive work experience with very high quality restaurants, has built relationships with many different farmers, who offer high quality, seasonally appropriate ingredients. These farmers are personally committed to their products of excellence.

Chris has a personal trust in the farms and fisheries from which he purchases and he has a keen sense for seasonal quality, therefore, our menus will change with the season.

Pairing this quality product with his culinary experience, knowledge and talent, blossoms a memorable meal that will keep you coming back!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Organic, French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 9:30 am–1:45 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (610) 296-9800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Calhoun
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Banquet Rooms & Outdoor Spaces for ANY event. Call our Sales Team for Availability at 610-296-9800 or email info@desmondgv.com Parties of 25 or less email bockerman@desmondgv.com

What 909 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Philadelphia County

    Best Food

  • Philadelphia County

    Great for brunch

  • Philadelphia County

    American

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Western Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Western Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Western Suburbs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Desmond Hotel's restaurants offer "perfect as always" dining experiences with exceptional service and delicious food. Guests rave about the "outstanding" Sunday brunch, enjoying a wide selection of dishes. The Sunset Grill provides a picturesque outdoor setting with live music. While prices are slightly high, the quality and service make it worthwhile.

909 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered the shrimp scampi and my boyfriend ordered a steak dish. The scampi was flavorless and the shrimp was overcooked. I sent it back and did not want to them to make anything else. My boyfriend’s steak dish had an overly spicy “gravy” on top of it. I do not plan to go back. (The staff was very nice. That was the saving grace. )

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  2. Bev

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a hard review to write. We have been staying at the Desmond for years but had never dined in Fork and Bottle except for breakfast. It was a Monday night and the dining room was not full. So noise level was excellent especially since it was reunion of sorts with our friends. Cocktails were excellent. Service was excellent. The ambiance was great in a beautiful setting. Unfortunately the food was not so great. My husband and our friend had the bacon wrapped filet which he loved. He claimed the sauce was excellent and the filet was tender. I had the shrimp and crab cake scampi - not so good. The crab cake was very flat - almost like a potato pancake (my husband thought I had ordered chicken!) and the shrimp were small and chewy. The lemon butter sauce was good the crab cake was very very mushy. For the caliber we expected from this restaurant, I was disappointed. My friend had the salmon and I don’t think she cared for that either - neither of us finished. And the food was presented was another disappointment considering what you would expect from a high end dining experience. We have attended conferences here where the food was excellent do I sm not sure if this was just an off night or what? I must add though we had breakfast the next morning here. And the breakfast did not disappoint. Coffee was excellent. Presentation was phenomenal with all the accoutrements. And the food was delicious! So kudos to Desmond for that!

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  3. Donna

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect! And they are very attentive and conscientious about food allergies which we truly appreciated! And our server Collin was outstanding, and so cheerful and pleasant!

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  4. R Russell

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love eating in the Fox & Hounds Pub! Great atmosphere! It is actually taken from a late 1800’s pub that existed in Huntington England. The food is excellent and reasonably priced!

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  5. Mary

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at the Desmond many times and ha e never been disappointed. The waitstaff, as always, was friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. They always treat you like one of the family and make you feel at home.

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  6. Laurie

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Nicole was our server and was horrible! She gave us a dessert menu and came back approximately 15 minutes later after another server prompted her that we were sitting waiting on her. There was no apology or anything. And, she was conversing with another table. Maybe she should have waited on them instead of us.

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  7. Mary

    Philadelphia

    42 reviews

    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The Fork & Bottle is a very pretty dining room and a pleasant place for dinner. A group of us had dinner there and everyone enjoyed their meals. The shrimp scampi was tasty but the angel hair pasta was overcooked and a bit mushy. I would suggest serving it with linguine instead. My husband’s veal Marsala was excellent. The problem was the service-our waitress was very slow and would often disappear for long periods of time. The restaurant was not crowded on a Thursday night so she really wasn’t that busy. This is the reason my overall rating is only 3 stars. I would probably return and hope to get better service.

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  8. Sharon

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice brunch buffet , good selection of foods. Very friendly helpful server

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  9. Rosalie

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Sunday brunch in every way! Food and service were outstanding. A wonderful experience!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurants at the Desmond continue to maintain the high quality of service and food. The people who serve us make a big difference to our experience. Warm and welcoming is the secret recipe and the Desmond offers that.

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Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 909 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Restaurants at the Desmond Hotel

One Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, PA 19355

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Rte 202 & Rte 29
  • Area
    Malvern
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 9:30 am–1:45 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Organic, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Calhoun
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (610) 296-9800
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Banquet Rooms & Outdoor Spaces for ANY event. Call our Sales Team for Availability at 610-296-9800 or email info@desmondgv.com Parties of 25 or less email bockerman@desmondgv.com
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