Reviews of local restaurants by the editor
The Capital Grille (236 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 1906) 610-265-1415 Visited 1-6-11, and 1-10-11 Synopsis: This place has it all. The food is creative, the service is like none other, and the ambiance is first class. January 6, 2011 visit My lifelong friend Bruce Heins is a tireless worker. He is a...
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I thought it might be interesting to give out a few awards this year, for places I have visited for review. Next year I plan to visit a totally new selection of venues, including Capital Grille, JC’S Fireside Bistro (old Bear Creek), Blackfish, and much more. If you have any favorites, please let me...
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It is with fondness that we say goodbye to the California Cafe, formerly located inside the King of Prussia Plaza. Employees arrived the morning of November 3, 2010, to find the doors locked, with representatives of corporate management inside closing the beloved restaurant for good. Sources say that there was no warning of this...
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Morton’s the Steakhouse (640 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA 19406) 610-491-1900 I tried very hard to not like Morton’s as much as I liked Fleming’s (review 7-19-10), but happily I found that to be impossible. (visited 9-3-10)It was a Friday evening, and we thought it would be nice to begin our Labor...
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California Café (King of Prussia Plaza, 160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) 610-354-8686 Visited 8-13-10 I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart (and on my palate) for the California Café. The food has always been creative and they have always tried to maintain great customer relations, by developing and...
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California Pizza Kitchen (470 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA) 610-337-1500 Visited 8-45-10 Located in the Court at King of Prussia, on the second level near Bloomingdales, California Pizza Kitchen offers a wide variety of well-prepared meals, as well as outstanding pizza. I met my dear friend Buzz for lunch, and it was his...
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Dmitri’s (795 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA) 215-625-0556 A visit to Dmitri’s is a religious experience once you’re eating, and with some careful planning it can also be memorable. What you must keep in mind is that they do not take reservations, they only take cash, and they are very popular. That said, be...
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Red Lobster (425 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA 19406) 610-337-9430 This is a bit of a departure, as truthfully I have never eaten dinner at this Red Lobster, nor have I had dinner in ANY Red Lobster for about 30 years. But please read on. I have occasion to visit the Red...
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar (555 E. Lancaster Avenue, Radnor, PA 19087) 610-688-WINE (9463) Visited 7-19-10 Every so often a restaurant outdoes itself, and I can’t wait to sing its praises. This was a night I will always remember as one of the finest dining experiences I have ever had. I wanted to...
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Seasons 52 (160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) 610-992-1152 Visited 7-13-10 Located on the former site of Bennigan’s in the King of Prussia Plaza, Seasons 52 has arrived as yet another entirely new and exciting restaurant in our town. As the name suggests, Seasons 52 is seasonally inspired, with changes to...
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