Fine Dining in Bucks County

If you are looking for a fancy night out for a romantic dinner for two, take a look at some of the Bucks County fine dining suggestions in this blog post that will leave you wanting to have date nights every weekend.  These restaurants are on the high-end, but they offer high quality food and service that sets them apart from others.  Also, don't forget about Bucks County restaurant weeks.

La Stalla

Address:

18 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:30pm

La Stalla 

If you are craving authentic Italian cuisine, then La Stalla is the place for you. Located in a renovated historic barn built in 1929, the cozy atmosphere matches perfectly with the homemade family-style Italian dishes served here.  The building use to be filled with dairy stalls housing many horses and other farm animals. The restaurant even gave homage to the barn by naming it La Stalla, which is Italian for stables.

Feeling sporty during dinner? Try Bocce, which is the Italian version of bowling, in the restaurant's Bocce court.  So, you can try a new sport while enjoying a high quality meal.  What can beat that?

If you are Italian, then you know how important Sunday dinner is. At La Stalla, they want to provide you and your family with a traditional Italian style Sunday dinner.  Check out their special Sunday dinner menu here.

Before you go to La Stalla, look over their lunch and dinner menus to get even more excited for the great food you are about to try.

Do you love wine? To be more specific, do you love Italian wine? Well, if you answered yes to both questions, stop in during La Stalla's Italian Wine Dinner.  During this dinner, each course will be served with a different pairing of wine.  This is a wine lovers dream come true.

The Brick Hotel

Address:

1 Washington Ave
Newtown, PA 18940

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 9:30pm
Friday - Saturday: 7:30am-11:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 9:00pm

The Brick Hotel

The Brick Hotel is a restaurant/hotel that has been providing fine dining and overnight accommodations to the Bucks County area for over 250 years.  Back in the day, many wealthy Philadelphians would boat to Bristol, PA, and they would take their coach up to Newtown to stay at The Brick Hotel.  It even housed George Washington and his officers during their time in Newtown.

Today, visitors can enjoy a great meal in their dining room area and can still stay over in the historic hotel that has a wide variety of room layouts, prices and a multitude of hotel accommodations.

The beautiful ambiance of this historic hotel paired with the delightful food served from breakfast to lunch on a daily basis provides all of The Brick Hotel's restaurant and hotel guests with a five-star experience.

The Buck Hotel

Address:

1200 Buck Road
Feasterville, PA 19053

Hours:

Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 12:00am

The Bucks Hotel

The Buck Hotel

The Buck Hotel is a can't miss social hot spot in Bucks County.  Many events such as business meetings, weddings and other celebrations take place here at "The Buck".  The restaurant/tavern is open seven days a week with live entertainment the majority of the nights. In the warmer months, stop in and take a seat on the second floor deck while enjoying a tropical drink and entertainment.

Are you in the mood for some great food? Take a look at The Buck Hotel's full menu to see whether you are in the mood for a fine dining, a tavern or a deck dining experience.

Check out the special events page as well for events such as Easter Brunch, Passover Dinner and much more.

Restaurant Weeks

If you love restaurant week, then you must visit New Hope and Lahaska.  New Hope's restaurant week begins in March of each year and offers great deals on drinks and food.

In Lahaska, Peddler's Village also has their very own restaurant week in March.  Many options are offered, so it may be difficult to choose where to go and what to try. It is guaranteed that no matter where you go, you will have a great time.

New Hope, PA - Where New Jersey and Pennsylvania Collide

New Hope Sitting Area 

New Hope, PA is a fantastic area to visit because not only is it picturesque, but it is full of entertainment, history, shopping, etc.  Located directly across from Lambertville, New Jersey and 35 miles north of Philadelphia, it is not just a fun destination, but it is filled with history and historic sites.

Originally, New Hope belonged to the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans until William Penn was given the land (1,000 acres) due to a debt owed to Penn by King Charles II of England.  A couple years later, Robert Heath became the new owner of the land, and he created the first mill in the area.

Later on, John Wells purchased part of the land from Heath to open a ferry business, in which he ultimately named the town Well's Ferry. A few years after that, it was renamed again to Coryell's Ferry. George Washington lead his troops through what was then called Coryell's Ferry on his way from Valley Forge.  In 1837, Coryell's Ferry was renamed to its present day name of New Hope.

Another very important name in New Hope history is Benjamin Perry. Who is he you ask? Well, he is considered the "father of New Hope" because he brought great economical success to the area in the 1700's.

New Hope-Lambertville Bridge

Not only did Benjamin Perry bring economic success to New Hope, but he was a pioneer in creating the New Hope-Lambertville connecting bridge, the first New Hope bank and he even had a role in the construction of the Delaware Canal.

Delaware River in New Hope

New Hope and Ivyland Railroad

Address:

32 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938

So, now that we have the history of New Hope down pat, let's talk about some of the attractions. My favorite aspect of New Hope is hands down the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad. This railroad station is unlike any other you've seen before. It's not a typical modern day railroad...it's a steam locomotive. As you travel through the hills and valleys of scenic Bucks County, you will be enjoying the ride in a fully restored antique 1920's passenger railcar.

New Hope and Ivyland Railroad Passenger Railcar

The train has "hourly excursions" which run throughout the year on a regular schedule. The New Hope and Ivyland Railroad takes you through the peaks and valleys of beautiful Bucks County to the Lahaska Train Station and back again.

New Hope Railroad Schedule 

New Hope Train Station

Travel back in time and experience the wonderful hour-long scenic tour of Bucks County.  Don't know where to purchase tickets? Tickets can be purchased at the train station stop (pictured above) and conveniently online here. While you are purchasing the tickets at the station, don't forget to look around the gift shop. You never know what interesting tidbits of information/gifts you may find. Not to mention the history of the ticket booth itself, which used to be the location of the railroad telegraph operator.

New Hope Train Ride Information

New Hope Main Street 

After you take a relaxing train ride, enjoy a stroll down to Main Street and the New Hope - Lambertville Bridge. Main Street offers great options for dining, shopping, and more history. Of course, don't forget about Starbucks (Located at the corner of the bridge).

On of my favorite parts of New Hope is walking across the bridge and taking in the breathtaking view of the Delaware River on my way to Lambertville, New Jersey and back again.

New Hope Ice Sculpture 

New Hope Ice Sculpture 

If you come to New Hope during the winter months, keep an eye out for ice sculptures around the area. Fear No Ice Philly is an ice sculpting company in Philadelphia.  Fear No Ice Philly visits New Hope every year during their Winter Festival in January to create live ice sculptures and bring pre-sculpted ice sculptures.  It's a great event to attend since it is not everyday you see how an ice sculpture is made.

Attention: Want to know what's going on in New Hope throughout the year? Take a look at the upcoming events section of the New Hope website.