Alondra's Bakery Kennett Square
A Mexican bakery on W State Street in downtown Kennett Square, with a counter of sweet breads and pastries.
Where to eat in Kennett Square
The restaurants and kitchens locals actually argue about.
42 places to eat in Kennett Square, PA, on one page: 20 takeout, 9 mexican, 6 date night.
Where we'd send you first
- Talula's Table
One farm table, one party a night, booked about a year out: one of the hardest reservations in Pennsylvania lives inside a daytime gourmet market.
- Portabellos of Kennett Square
Chef-driven New American plates in a BYOB room that seats maybe a few dozen, which is exactly why you book ahead.
- Trattoria La Tavola
Pasta and red sauce on East State, at one of the busiest tables in downtown Kennett — nearly 900 reviews will back that up.
- La Peña Mexicana
The salsa ruins the jarred stuff for good, and the tacos and tortas it lands on are why this West Cypress taqueria has a serious local following.
- Sang Tong Thai
A deep menu of curries and noodles on West Cypress Street, and one of the busier Thai kitchens around Kennett.
- La Verona Restaurant
Red-sauce classics on East State, in a dining room locals have kept full for years.
- Sweet Amelia's
The settle-in kind of room, a few steps off Kennett's main run of shops, for a full dinner and a drink.
- Letty's Tavern
American plates and a proper bar on a downtown corner of East State.
- El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
Sit-down Mexican on West State, the long-menu kind, good for a table that can't agree.
The whole list
- Alondra's Bakery Kennett Square
- Antojitos Mi Tierra
- Antonia's Pizzeria
- Big Kahuna Bowls
- BREAKFAST BRAVO
- Creek Side Diner
- Deisy's Cake Shop
- Double AA Burgers
- El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
- Floga Bistro
- Fritangas Snacks
- Giordano's Restaurant
- Hangry Bear Creamery
- Hearth Kitchen
- JI IN Korean Eatery
- Kaboburritos
- Kennett Chicken
- La Michoacana Homemade Ice Cream
- La Peña Mexicana
- La Verona Restaurant
- Las Toluqueñas Xpress
- Letty's Tavern
- Lily Asian Cuisine
- The Market at Liberty Place
- Mary Pat's Provisions
- Mezzaluna KSQ
- Michoacana Grill
- Mompops
- The Naked Olive
- Nomadic Pies
- Patisserie Lola
- Piccola Venezia Crepes, Gelato & More
- Portabellos of Kennett Square
- Sam's Sub Shop
- Sang Tong Thai
- Sovana Bistro
- State Street Pizza & Grill
- Sweet Amelia's
- Talula's Table
- Taqueria Guadalajara Express
- Trattoria La Tavola
- Wanderlust Doughnuts
Antojitos Mi Tierra
Mexican spot on South Union working the antojitos end of the menu: tacos, tortas, and street snacks. Newer and small, the kind of place regulars find first.
Antonia's Pizzeria
Pizzeria on East South Street holding a 4.8, which pizza places almost never manage. Pies, strombolis, and the red-sauce lineup, mostly built for takeout.
Big Kahuna Bowls
The poke counter formerly known as Pokelicious, now Big Kahuna Bowls: build your bowl from a sushi rice, brown rice, quinoa, or mixed greens base. Brown sugar milk tea covers everyone who came along for the ride.
BREAKFAST BRAVO
Breakfast and brunch counter on West Cypress Street, a little off the main drag. The morning stop, eggs and the rest of it.
Creek Side Diner
Family-owned diner out on West Baltimore Pike where breakfast is served all day. Lunch too, and nothing fancier than it needs to be.
Deisy's Cake Shop
A cake shop and Mexican bakery on West State, part of the Panadería Estrella family. Custom cakes plus a case of everyday pan dulce.
Double AA Burgers
Burgers cooked to order on West State Street, from a small kitchen that keeps the menu tight. The kind of counter spot you hit when you want a good burger and not much fuss.
El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
Sit-down Mexican restaurant on West State Street in downtown Kennett Square. The long-menu kind, good for a table that can't agree.
Floga Bistro
An Italian BYOB on Baltimore Pike that opens every day as a breakfast spot — until noon on weekdays, 1 p.m. on weekends — before swinging to pasta and pizza at dinner. Gluten-free bread, pasta, and crust are all on the menu too.
Fritangas Snacks
Latin American fried snacks and quick plates from a counter on South Union Street. A one-thing operation, and the one thing is done well.
Giordano's Restaurant
American-Italian at scale: 14,000 square feet on East Cypress holding a dining room, a sports bar, and a takeout counter that sells six-packs. Trivia lands Tuesdays at 7, and happy hour runs weekdays 4 to 6.
Hangry Bear Creamery
Ice cream with a make-it-yourself angle: book the private studio and churn a custom flavor, or hit the counter for ice cream, coffee, and lunch to go. A newly fitted ice cream truck takes the operation on the road for the 2026 event season.
Hearth Kitchen
Mediterranean with coastal leanings on Baltimore Pike — handmade pastas and fresh seafood drawn from Italy, France, and the wider Mediterranean. Online reservations cap at five; bigger parties phone for a table.
JI IN Korean Eatery
Korean eatery on West State with a short menu, which usually means the bibimbap and fried chicken get real attention. One of the few Korean tables out here.
Kaboburritos
Burritos and Mexican plates from a stall inside the Market at Liberty Place. Order at the counter, grab a shared table.
Kennett Chicken
Chicken sandwiches and tenders from the same crew behind Kaboburritos, a stall over in the Market at Liberty Place. Counter service, quick turnaround.
La Michoacana Homemade Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream and paletas on East State Street, Mexican-style and made in small batches. The flavor list runs long and the line out front proves it.
La Peña Mexicana
Mexican taqueria on West Cypress with a big local following. Tacos, tortas, and salsa that ruins the jarred stuff for you.
La Verona Restaurant
Sit-down Italian on East State, red-sauce classics and a dining room locals have kept full for years.
Las Toluqueñas Xpress
Mexican cooking out of Toluca on South Union Street: tacos, tortas, and quick plates to go. A small, no-frills counter.
Letty's Tavern
Tavern on East State Street doing American plates and a proper bar. A downtown corner for dinner or a drink after work.
Lily Asian Cuisine
Pan-Asian on West State running sushi, hibachi, and noodles under one roof. The rolls are why most people keep coming back.
The Market at Liberty Place
A food hall on West State Street where a run of independent vendors share one roof, from breakfast counters to the Liberty Place Pub. Go hungry and undecided.
Mary Pat's Provisions
Provisions kitchen on West State doing prepared foods, sandwiches, and dinners you carry home. The counter-café corner of Kennett's food scene.
Mezzaluna KSQ
Pizza restaurant on South Mill Road, just off the downtown grid. Pies plus the rest of the Italian lineup.
Michoacana Grill
Mexican grill on South Union, named for Michoacán, which is a fair promise about the carnitas. Counter-forward and quick.
The Naked Olive
'Expect the Unexpected' is the tagline, and the menu takes it seriously, running from pizza and flatbreads through pasta, soups, and shareables. West Cypress storefront, open daily until 10, with its own online ordering for pickup and delivery.
Nomadic Pies
A small pie shop on West State, sweet and savory both. Time it around what just came out of the oven.
Patisserie Lola
A patisserie on E State Street in downtown Kennett Square. The case runs to French pastries and cakes.
Piccola Venezia Crepes, Gelato & More
Gelato and crepes on South Union Street, plus a case of rotating sweets. A good stop after dinner when you want something cold or something warm.
Portabellos of Kennett Square
New American BYOB on East State, chef-driven plates in a room that seats maybe a few dozen. The kind of small spot you book ahead for.
Sam's Sub Shop
Sub shop on East State that's been making Kennett its hoagies for a long time. Order at the counter, eat it in the car, no notes.
Sang Tong Thai
Thai kitchen on West Cypress Street with a deep menu of curries and noodles. One of the busier Thai spots around Kennett, and it earns the traffic.
Sovana Bistro
Twenty years into feeding the Unionville side of town from its corner of the Willowdale Town Center, where Routes 82 and 926 cross. Saturday brunch, a bar that stays open through the afternoon lull, and Longwood Gardens a few minutes down the road.
State Street Pizza & Grill
James and Jeremiah, a team since Jeremiah joined him at Orion's at 15, opened this counter in The Market at Liberty Place on July 11, 2013. Pizza and cheesesteaks built on local vendors where they can get them, with the rest of the market a few steps away.
Sweet Amelia's
Sit-down restaurant on East State Street, a few steps off Kennett's main run of shops. The settle-in kind of room for a full dinner and a drink.
Talula's Table
A gourmet market by day and, at night, one of the hardest reservations in Pennsylvania: a single farm table that seats one party, booked a year out. Come by for the cheese counter, breads, and prepared dinners to go.
Taqueria Guadalajara Express
A no-frills taqueria at the south end of Union Street, the kind that runs morning to night. The green salsa gets singled out in reviews.
Trattoria La Tavola
Italian trattoria on East State Street in downtown Kennett. Pasta and red sauce, the reservation kind of night.
Wanderlust Doughnuts
Doughnuts made in-house on West State Street, in flavors that rotate through the week. Grab a coffee to go with the box.
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