VELA

4.3

261 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Vela is short for Veterans Lane, our location in Doylestown. Our inspiration comes from the ingredients of the season and the community that surrounds us.
We believe that the best experiences are shared with friends and family enjoying great food and drink with warm hospitality.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 230-8352
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
140 Veterans Lane, Doylestown, PA 18901
Area
Doylestown
Cross Street
Main Street & Veterans Lane
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 261 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

261 Reviews

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cat1
VIP
Philadelphia
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food is excellent and our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Not the waiters fault that we waited over 45 minutes from appetizer to entree. Was not happy with the position of our table. We were shown to the hightop at the very end of the bar near the restrooms. There was a hightop available in the middle of the bar.
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SHudg
VIP
Philadelphia
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I attended Vela for a small birthday outing. Five of us ordered different cocktails, apps, and entrees - everything was great. The speed of service was good (it was very slow that weekday evening with few customers), but we did have an issue with the waitress just being rude and agitated over a couple very simple, polite requests: for me to mention this in a review, it was truly rude. I will say the menu needs to be a little bit larger considering there are smaller establishments in Doylestown with more options. Drink and wine options are good, so I would visit the bar again as I did enjoy the modern, clean feel of Vela.
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squirrel
Philadelphia
41 reviews
1.0
41 reviews
Dined on 15 August 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Room space was awkward and dull...no warmth or personality. Gray and sterile. No flowers or tablecloths. A small candle on the table seemed out of place. The menu was not terribly big...maybe 6 entree selections. What style of food? Italian? Spanish? No rhyme or reason to the selections. The meatball appetizer was so bland. No spices....the meat was white. Turkey? Pork? No explanation. The red sauce was thin and runny. Again, no flavor. The chicken had a weird spice. Not in a good way. The skin was rubbery. The meal was unimpressive. Service was ok. Pleasant but not attentive. No one filled our water glasses. An odd dining experience.
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MarcR
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 August 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
VELA has a very nice setting and the service was very good. The fish came out not hot enough, but was very good non-the-less. I would like to go again for a happy hour as their appetizers were really good.
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PhillyFrank
VIP
Chicago
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner...nice bar...really good staff....6 of us all ordered different items...everything was terrific.
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MaeO
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious. Don’t miss the meatballs. The staff is friendly and accomoding. And the setting is modern and sleek
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tprgriff
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and drinks!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an absolutely wonderful experience at VELA! Shane the manager sat us and was so nice and our server Nick was so attentive and kind. The service was fast and the food was hot and delicious. We cannot wait to come back and dine again!
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debbieg
Philadelphia
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was tasty. Portions not very large. Service very, very slow. We waited way too long for our entrees and we were seated at 8 pm, not their busiest hour. Cauliflower gratin was watery. Should have been creamy and cheesy. The gnocchi was delicious, just wish the portion was larger. Wine was $15 per glass...kind of pricey. Not sure if I will go back.
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MDelf0428
VIP
Philadelphia
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service,food and ambiance! Highly recommend!!!
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VELA is rated 4.3 stars by 261 OpenTable diners.

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140 Veterans Lane, Doylestown, PA 18901

Additional information

Cross Street
Main Street & Veterans Lane
Area
Doylestown
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(215) 230-8352

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