Chester County

Kennett Square

A mushroom-farming town that then landed the toughest restaurant reservation in the country. State Street runs past a shop devoted to mushrooms, a September festival that takes over downtown, and Talula's Table, booked a year out the morning it opens.

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Mezzaluna KSQ

Pizza restaurant on South Mill Road, just off the downtown grid. Pies plus the rest of the Italian lineup.

4.8 (295) on Google

216 S Mill Rd Ste 111

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.

4.8 (179) on Google

473 E South St

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.

4.3 (255) on Google

614 S Union St

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.

4.2 (244) on Google

717 W Baltimore Pike

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.

4.0 (270) on Google

305 W State St #3

Mompops

Handmade ice pops out of a shop on Birch Street, just off the downtown grid. Cold, fruit-forward, and easy to eat on the walk.

4.7 (15) on Google

216 Birch St

Mrs Robinson's Tea Shop

A proper tea room on East State Street, pouring loose-leaf by the pot with scones to match. There's a shop wall of teas to take home, too.

4.8 (167) on Google

129 E State St

Lupita's Juice Bar

A new stall at The Market at Liberty Place, making juices and smoothies to order from real fruit and vegetables. The grand opening was July 19, 2026, so regular status is still up for grabs.

4.6 (624) on Google

148 W State St

Braeloch Brewing

A neighborhood brewery and taproom on Birch Street, a short walk from the Creamery. The house board runs hop-forward to malty, with new pours rotating through.

4.6 (296) on Google

225 Birch St

Philter

Kennett Square's downtown coffee bar on West State Street, and a busy one. Espresso and pour-overs at a counter that stays crowded on weekend mornings.

111 W State St

Liberty Place Pub

The pub tucked inside the Market at Liberty Place on West State Street, pouring drafts and pub plates. Somewhere to land when the food-hall counters get loud.

148 W State St

Caffè Pura

A small coffee bar off South Mill Road, away from the State Street crowd. Come for espresso and a calm place to drink it.

210 S Mill Rd Ste 104

The Mushroom Cap

Kennett Square is the mushroom capital of the country, and this West State Street shop leans all the way in — dried mushrooms, local mushroom products, and a small exhibit on how they grow. The unofficial gift shop of a mushroom town.

4.4 (82) on Google

114 W State St

Holly Peters Oriental Rugs

Oriental rug shop on South Broad Street, dealing hand-knotted rugs alongside cleaning and repair. A specialized little corner of downtown retail.

4.4 (8) on Google

109 S Broad St

Trail Creek Outfitters

An outdoor outfitter on West State Street with gear for hikes and cold mornings. The staff actually use what they sell.

5.0 (9) on Google

120 W State St

Country Butcher

A butcher shop and market on S Walnut Street, with a case of cut-to-order meats and shelves of local provisions. There's a deli counter for sandwiches, too.

4.6 (141) on Google

145 S Walnut St

Kennett Square Jewelers

A downtown jewelry case at 123 W State that mixes new pieces with antique finds and gifts. Not to be confused with Bove Jewelers directly across the street — Kennett keeps two jewelers within waving distance.

4.2 (16) on Google

123 W State St

Taste Kennett Food Tours

Guided walking food tours of downtown Kennett Square, hitting a handful of restaurants and shops in one afternoon. A good way to eat your way through State Street and pick up the town's history along the way.

5.0 (4) on Google

E State St

Chandler Mill Nature Preserve

45 acres at the meeting of the Red Clay and Bucktoe creeks, part of an Audubon-designated Important Bird Area and a 30-year Cornell Lab of Ornithology bird study. The 47-foot Chandler Mill Bridge, on the National Register of Historic Places, reopened to walkers and bikes in 2020; no dogs on the trails.

4.0 (4) on Google

541 Chandler Mill Road

Treetops Kitty Cafe

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A cat cafe and adoption center on West State Street where you book a slot to hang out with the residents. Every cat in the room is up for adoption.

4.7 (210) on Google

305 W State St

Stateline Woods Preserve

86 acres and four miles of trails through fields and woodlands, home to a 300-year-old oak, saved from a housing development when neighbors and the Land Conservancy bought the land outright. Open dawn to dusk with leashed dogs welcome; mountain bikes and horses (ride-in only) too.

4.7 (73) on Google

814 Merrybell Lane

Artelo Hotel

A boutique hotel on Birch Street, just off downtown Kennett Square's State Street. It's one of the newer places to stay in the borough.

4.9 (252) on Google

201 Birch St

Anson B. Nixon Disc Golf Course

A disc golf course inside Anson B. Nixon Park on the north side of Kennett. Wooded and free to play, it is an easy way to spend a morning outdoors.

4.6 (99) on Google

405 N Walnut Rd

Good questions

What is Kennett Square known for?

The Mushroom Capital of the World, with Longwood Gardens next door and a State Street that eats far above its population. Small borough, serious table.

How far is Kennett Square from Philadelphia?

About 55 minutes by car, off-peak. No Regional Rail, so the Media/Wawa Line’s Wawa station is roughly 25 minutes by car.

Is Kennett Square walkable?

Yes. The center of Kennett Square is built for it, and most of what we list sits within a few blocks. We score its main-street walk 4.5 out of 5; the Kennett Square scouting report shows how that compares to the other towns.

What county is Kennett Square, PA in?

Kennett Square is in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Nearby Chester County towns we cover: Phoenixville, Exton, and Malvern.

Is Kennett Square a good place to live?

That depends on what you want out here, so we keep a full Kennett Square scouting report for exactly this question. The quick numbers: a typical home runs about $575K, schools are Kennett Consolidated School District, and 5,936 people call the borough home.