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.

Silver beaded lighting fixtures create a fun and sexy vibe at this small, local-favorite café where everything is done up in the color purple—walls, tablecloths, and even the coffee mugs. The kitchen and waitstaff are attentive to details as they serve superior Cajun and Creole fare such as smoked alligator sausage, blackened crab cakes, jambalaya, étouffée, and other French Quarter favorites. Alternatives like ahi tuna and hanger steak also appear on the menu.