DINING OUT IN BERKS COUNTY

We folks of Berks County love to eat! That is apparent by the number and variety of restaurants available throughout the area. I've taken the liberty of adding comments to restaurants that I have liked, hopefully you'll find a great new place to eat. Feel free to drop me a line if you like a particular establishment and would like me to add a comment.

201 West Food & Spirits
  201 W Lancaster Ave
Reading, PA 19607

(610) 796-9070

Only ate there once for lunch, but it was good, had exceptional soups.


3rd Street Cafe
 
29 S 3rd St # 8
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0370

 


5th Street Deli
 
40 Miller Dr
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 921-0115

 


5th Street Diner
 
5336 N 5th Street Hwy
Temple, PA 19560
(610) 929-0543

Great classic Diner feel. Huge menu and good food.


9th and Marion Diner
 
1200 N 9th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 372-9933

Great classic Diner feel. Neighborhood favorite with lots of locals stopping in daily. Limited hours of operation.


Alebrije Mexican Grille
  3805 Perkiomen Ave.
Reading, PA  19607
Ph: 610-370-0900

Gooood Mexican food, friendly staff. Delicious lunches under $5.00! Has a lot of cars in the parking lot, always a good sign.


  3225 N. 5ht St. Highway.
Reading, PA  19605
Ph: 610-370-0900

Second location added for this fine restaurant in the Muhlenberg area. Nicer facility than the Exeter location and the food is just as good. This location also features and bar.


  State Hill Road
Wyomissing, PA  19610

Their third location locate in the Wyomissing area near the Berkshire Mall. Food and service as good as their other 2 locations.


Alladin Restaraunt
 
401 Penn Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 685-6677

 


All American Sports Pub
 
3190 Shillington Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 678-6331

 


Andos Pizza & Subs
 
1500 New Holland Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 685-7860

 


Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
  1905 Ridgewood Rd.
Wyomissing, Pa  19610
Ph: 610-372-6444

Your typical sports bar fare, good variety on menu. Have had some really good meals here.


Arners Restaraunt
 
1714 State Hill Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 372-6101

One of the areas most enduring restaurants, great food, busy all day along! Friendly service, fresh baked goods available to take home.


Bandit Diner
 
2299 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 285-4613

 


Berkshire Deli
 
945 Berkshire Blvd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 236-1415

 


Berties Inn
 
Old Friedensburg Rd
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-5797

 


Bettys
 
129 W Main St
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-5486

 


Beverlys Hill Tavern
 
710 Old Fritztown Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 777-4516

Terrific food and diverse menu, from hearty meals to pub food. Cabana Bar with live music is a popular spot in the warmer weather.


Bixler's Lodge
  1456 Friedensburg Road
Reading, PA  19606
Ph: 610-779-9936
 

Blue Marsh Canteen
 
5025 Bernville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-1088

Located on Route 183 close to Blue Marsh Lake. Bar fare and more. A nice stop after an afternoon at the lake.


Blue Mountain Family Restaurant
 
24 Roadside Dr
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-0353

 


Blue Orchid Inn
 
1565 State St
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-6700

 


Bon Jodi Cafe
 
525 Court St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 685-8989

 


Bowers Hotel
  PO Box 124
Bowers, PA  19511
Ph: 610-682-2900

 


Boston House
 
950 Penn St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 373-8831

 


Bowers Hotel
  PO Box 124
Bowers, PA  19511
Ph: 610-682-2900

 


Brass Lantern Restaurant
 
12 N Pike St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 372-9311

 


Bravo Neighborhood Eatery
 
1160 Buttonwood St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 378-9200
 

Brewers Bar and Grill
 
101 S 3rd Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
(610) 375-8760
 

Bucca di Beppo
 
2745 Papermill Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-3482

Very good Italian food served family style. Bring your appetite and friends, because you get a lot of food! The tacky decor adds to the fun atmosphere - case in note - the Pope Room!


Cafe Stratton
  4361 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA  19606
Ph: 610-779-4887
 

Cafe Waldorf
  658 North 6th Street
Reading, PA  19601
Ph: 610-373-7111

A little known nugget in the heart of Reading


California Bar & Grill
  Route 724 & Mountain View Road
PO Box 517
Shillington, PA  19607
Ph: 610-777-7224

Good wings, great place to load up on appetizers too! Feature live music on regular basis.


Canal Street Pub & Restaurant
  535 Canal Street
Reading, PA  19602
Ph: 610-376-4009

Brew their own beer. Also have a wine bar. Food is pretty good, can be hit or miss. Have live entertainment on regular basis. Located in a former factory building and the interior is beautifully done! Worth taking a look at.


Casserole Express
 
1420 Elizabeth Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 939-8301

 


Casserole Express
 
1420 Elizabeth Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 939-8301

 


Champions
 
217 Catherine St
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1576

 


Charlie Browns Steakhouse
 
1085 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 378-4810

 


Charlottes Classic Cafe
 
15 Village Center Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 685-3022

 


Chef Alan's American Bistro
  3050 North 5th Street Highway
Fairgrounds Square Mall
Reading, PA  19605
Ph: 610-685-4000

Great variety of food available, soups are good, tenderloin tips and rice is a good choice!


Chef Alan's American Bistro
  6th and Penn Avenue
West Reading, PA  19611
Ph: 610-375-4012

Great variety of food available, soups are good, tenderloin tips and rice is a good choice!


Chen Feng
 
3225 N 5th Street Hwy
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-5552

 


China 3
 
319 N Furnace St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-0900

 


Chinese Number 1 Resteraunt
 
410 Kenhorst Blvd
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 775-0875

 


CM Dining
 
1635 Rockland St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 685-2821

 


Cousins Pub and Company
 
1360 Pottsville Pike
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-5202

 


Covattas Brinton Lodge
 
Route 724
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 326-9828

 


Deitsch Eck Restaurant
  PO Box 181
Lenhartsville, PA  19534
Ph: 610-562-8520

Oh my God! Maybe one of the best places to get Pennsylvania Dutch fare. Large quantity of food, good service and nice casual atmosphere. Located off the beaten trek but worth the drive!


Domenico's Italian Market Pizzeria and Restaurant
  Village Square Shopping Plaza
(off Broadcasting Road)
Wyomissing, PA  19610
Ph: 610-371-4050
 

Dryville Hotel
 
110 Lyons Rd
Mertztown, PA  19539
Ph: 610-682-2466

 


Double Deckers
 
305 W Main St
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7003

 


Douglassville Hotel
 
8 Old Swede Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 385-3585

 


Dragon 21
 
1 E Main St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-9600

 


East Wok Chinese Restaurant
 
1137 Berkshire Blvd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 376-3842

 


Emilys Pub
 
3790 Morgantown Rd
Mohnton, PA 19540
(610) 856-7887

 


Excalibur Restaurant & Nite Club
  2545 North 5th Street Highway
at The Ramada Inn
Reading, PA  19605
Ph: 610-685-6800
 

Family Garden
 
1701 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 736-0330
 

Fiore Ristorante Itliano Bar Pizzeria
 
401 Main St
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-2929
 

Fishers Barbeque
 
10 S Summit Ave
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 777-1159
 

Flavorworks
 
1020 Madison Ave
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 372-7857
 

Flanagan's Pub
  41 W Lancaster Ave
Shillington, PA  19607
Ph: 610-777-6401

Neighborhood bar setting, good bar eats! A local stop for the biker crowd for years (but don't let that scare you!)


Frank and Diannahs Arbor Inn
 
47 S Bingaman St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-0126
 

Frank and Diannahs Arbor Inn
 
47 S Bingaman St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-0126
 

Freymoyers Hotel
 
2700 Kutztown Rd
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-1448
 

Friends Diner
 
4170 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-1040
 

Ganly's Pub & Deli
  500 Brownsville Rd
Sinking Spring, PA  19608
Ph: 610-678-2000

If you're ever near Blue Marsh lake and are looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, this will do. Sandwiches, appetizers and meals are pretty good. Casual atmosphere and outdoor dining available.


Goe Ren Diner
 

3525 Pottsville Pike
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-0685

 

Golden Oaks Golf Club & Oak Leaf Grill
  10 Stonehedge Road
Fleetwood, Pa  19522
Ph: 610-944-6000
 

Green Hills Inn
 
2444 Morgantown Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 777-9611

French Cuisine, one of the area's best rated restaurants. Don't forget your credit card!


Greenery Resteraunt
 
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 779-2000

 


Greshville Inn
  Rt. 562
Boyertown, PA  19534
Ph: 610-367-6994

VERY good food, one of Berks County's best kept secrets, in a rural location. Wide variety on their menu that includes Pennsylvania Dutch meals.


Haag's Hotel
  PO Box 325
Shartlesville, PA  19554
Ph: 610-488-6692
 

Hamburg Diner
 
210 State St
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0422
 

Happy Dayz Grill
 
1060 S Pottsville Pike
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-9485
 

Happy Gardens
 
2727 Bernville Rd
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 916-8872
 

Happy Gardens
 
29 Charlemont Ct
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 916-8872
 

Happy Wok
 
1139 Ben Franklin Hwy W
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 385-1922
 

Haute Chocolate Cafe
 
711 Penn Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-4455
 

Heckys Sub Shop
 
313 W State St
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-4500

A Hamburg Institution for many years. Not just your run-of-the-mill sandwich shop.


Heritage Tea Room
 
419 Main St
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-2877
 

Hoss's Steak and Sea House
 
121 S Centre Ave
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 916-8002
 

Hong Thanh Restaurant
  1001 Chestnut St
Reading, PA  19602
Ph: 610-374-0434

Very good Vietnamese and Chinese food! Great service. Place gets very busy before downtown shows and sporting events. This place has generated quite a buzz.


House of Good Food
 
140 W Buttonwood St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-9333

Have not been there, but I understand it's THE place to go for ethnic food.


Hunan Inn
 
2834 Penn Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-5650

 


Iezzis Tavern
 
61 S Reading Ave
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 367-2405

 


Jefferson Family Resteraunt
 
7156 Bernville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-8680

 


Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar & Restaurant
  332 Penn St
Reading, PA  19602
Ph: 610-376-8500

Another Berks County institution. Eclectic cuisine. Their hot wings are famous around town. And of course throwing peanut shells on the floor is always entertaining.


Johnny & Hon's Grill
  2546 Kutztown Rd
Reading, PA  19605
Ph: 610-921-2700

You have to go here and get a hot dog and a Special (burger, chip steak, grilled onions, sauce - yummy!). Corner bar atmosphere, cheap drinks, very limited menu - but you don't need more than a Special (or 2, or 3).


Judy's On Cherry
  332 Cherry Street
Reading, PA  19602
Ph: 610-374-8511
 

Kebab & Curry
  108 Love Rd
Reading, PA  19607
Ph: 610-796-1800
 

Kempton Hotel
  PO Box 82
Kempton, PA  19529
Ph: 610-756-6588
 

Knuckleheadz Bar and Grill
  4746 Penn Ave.
Sinking Spring, PA  19608
Ph: 610-670-7000
 

Krumsville Inn Inc
  1538 Krumsville Rd
Lenhartsville, PA  19534
Ph: 610-756-6252
 

Kutztown Tavern
  272 W Main St
Kutztown, PA  19530
Ph: 610-683-9600
 

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