2 Best Restaurants in Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania

The pricey eight-course prix-fixe dinner at this cozy, cult-favorite market and eat-in spot in the heart of Kennett Square requires advance planning, but fortunately Talula's has its own artisanal cheeses, house-cured meats, and handmade breads and pastas throughout the day, along with a coffee bar and prepared meals for takeout. Breakfast and lunch at the communal table feature seasonal soups, salads, and sandwiches. You can also just pick up the makings for a picnic. The prix-fixe dinner (about 20 people maximum at two tables)—is a particularly special treat that is so popular you have to book a year in advance, making it one of the Northeast's top restaurant reservations.

Locals and visitors flock to this cash-only wood-panel outpost, a cottagelike diner open since 1950, for hearty breakfast specials such as omelets with roasted Kennett Square mushrooms and corned beef hash with eggs. Hank's is also open for home-style lunches and dinners (come early, as it closes at 7 pm), serving old-fashioned favorites like French dip sandwiches, rainbow trout, and spaghetti and meatballs. Sit at the counter and watch one of the cooks if you want the full experience.