Guidebook for Chadds Ford
Food Scene
Centreville Cafe
5800 Kennett PikeTasty food and great coffee! Right down the road!
Buckley's Tavern
5812 Kennett PikeA dependable bar and restaurant. Quaint and fun atmosphere.
Agave
1620 Baltimore PikeGood Mexican food!
Hearth Kitchen Kennett Square
847 E Baltimore PikeRustic ambiance with Italian flare - great wood-fired pizza!
Hank's Place
201 Creek RdYour classic diner experience! A must!
Sovana Bistro
696 Unionville RdA wonderful Italian flare bistro with a great bar!
This place is not just a cafe. They also have amazing farm-to-table private dinners for 8, at night (must make reservations far in advance). During the day you can get great coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads, pre-made meals - really tasty food! The owner also runs a restaurant in Philly called Talula's Garden, worth the drive into the city!
23 locals recommend
Talula's Table
102 W State StThis place is not just a cafe. They also have amazing farm-to-table private dinners for 8, at night (must make reservations far in advance). During the day you can get great coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads, pre-made meals - really tasty food! The owner also runs a restaurant in Philly called Talula's Garden, worth the drive into the city!
Great coffee and a nice, modern atmosphere with wifi. Tasty sandwiches, salads, etc. Some gluten-free options.
13 locals recommend
Philter
111 W State StGreat coffee and a nice, modern atmosphere with wifi. Tasty sandwiches, salads, etc. Some gluten-free options.
Antica Italian Restaurant & BYOB
1623 Baltimore PikeTasty italian dishes - pretty well portioned!
High-end food with a nice bar. They also host group events upstairs.
10 locals recommend
The Gables at Chadds Ford
423 Baltimore PikeHigh-end food with a nice bar. They also host group events upstairs.
Brew HaHa!
1812 Marsh RdFun atmosphere to drink coffee and use the wifi - tasty food too.
Great pizza and other dishes. Also includes a bar and sometimes live music.
9 locals recommend
Pizza by Elizabeths
3801 Kennett PikeGreat pizza and other dishes. Also includes a bar and sometimes live music.
Parks & Nature
This place is a botanical dream. Everyone should visit Longwood Gardens at least once in their life! Just minutes down the road.
29 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens Conservatory
1001 Longwood RdThis place is a botanical dream. Everyone should visit Longwood Gardens at least once in their life! Just minutes down the road.
White Clay Creek State Park
750 Thompson Station RoadFun and beautiful place to hike!
ChesLen Preserve
1199 Cannery RdBeautiful and free place to hike!
Gorgeous house and grounds with a wonderful selection of native plants.
12 locals recommend
Mt Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill RdGorgeous house and grounds with a wonderful selection of native plants.
This is a very unique ecosystem on a rare patch of Serpentine rock barrens. We call this place the Pine Barrens.
7 locals recommend
Nottingham County Park
150 Park RdThis is a very unique ecosystem on a rare patch of Serpentine rock barrens. We call this place the Pine Barrens.
Great for families! Nice trails, lots of birdwatching!
10 locals recommend
Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
3511 Barley Mill RdGreat for families! Nice trails, lots of birdwatching!
A fun, free, community park with a big pond, frisbee golf, basketball hoops, hiking trails, and playgrounds. In the summer, they host a live music series weekly.
9 locals recommend
Anson B. Nixon Park
405 N Walnut RdA fun, free, community park with a big pond, frisbee golf, basketball hoops, hiking trails, and playgrounds. In the summer, they host a live music series weekly.
Essentials
Pretty much most of what you would need. Decent organic options as well.
17 locals recommend
Giant Food Stores
350 Scarlet RdPretty much most of what you would need. Decent organic options as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
This city has much to offer, check out different events in this city that is 15 minutes down the road!
23 locals recommend
Wilmington
This city has much to offer, check out different events in this city that is 15 minutes down the road!
Philadelphia
Go to Philly. You'll have fun. Just 45 min. away!
Kennett Brewing Company
109 South Broad StreetMicrobrewery with lots of live music and tasty food.
This a charming, historic, college town with a ton of bars, restaurants, live music, and dancing night-life.
31 locals recommend
West Chester
This a charming, historic, college town with a ton of bars, restaurants, live music, and dancing night-life.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful works by the likes of Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Frolic Weymouth, and more!
88 locals recommend
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffmans Mill RdBeautiful works by the likes of Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Frolic Weymouth, and more!
Gorgeous mansion tour, antiques, art, arts and crafts, nature walks. Learn about some DuPont history!
94 locals recommend
Winterthur Visitor's Center
5105 Kennett PikeGorgeous mansion tour, antiques, art, arts and crafts, nature walks. Learn about some DuPont history!
Quite an interesting place highlighting a collection of local and not so local do-dads and collectibles.
Sanderson Museum
1755 Creek RdQuite an interesting place highlighting a collection of local and not so local do-dads and collectibles.
Great collection of shells! Wonderful place for kids especially!
16 locals recommend
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett PikeGreat collection of shells! Wonderful place for kids especially!
See various forms of entertainment here in a beautiful historic theater.
30 locals recommend
The Grand Opera House
818 N Market StSee various forms of entertainment here in a beautiful historic theater.
Hagley Museum And Library
200 Hagley Creek RdLearn about our area's history!
Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere PkwyA really fun art museum with a nice sculpture garden!
Learn about the Brandywine Battle of the Revolutionary War!
18 locals recommend
Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates
1491 Baltimore PikeLearn about the Brandywine Battle of the Revolutionary War!
Shopping
worKS
432 S Walnut StWonderful collection of various local artisan's wares.
Trail Creek Outfitters
487 Wilmington West Chester PikeGet all of your outdoor gear here as well as cute clothes!
Not just a clothing store! Many unique items and awesome footwear! The owner is a great guy for a good conversation about Kennett Square and beyond...
State & Union
103 W State StNot just a clothing store! Many unique items and awesome footwear! The owner is a great guy for a good conversation about Kennett Square and beyond...