These food and drink spots across Delaware County allow you to eat, drink, and be merry this season.
Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition of eating fish and other seafood in order to abstain from eating meat on Christmas Eve. If you are an Italian who wants to observe this Christmas tradition but can’t be bothered to cook an entire feast, or if you’re just someone who loves seafood and/or Italian food, you can enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes at Spasso Italian Grill in Media! Spasso’s Feast of the Seven Fishes is spread out among three courses and includes seafood classics like crab, shrimp, and lobster. Traditional Italian seafood such as calamari and baccalà, or salted cod, is also featured on the menu. The feast is offered on Christmas Eve and is $59.95 per person.
Spasso Italian Grill – 1 West State Street, Media, PA 19063
German Christmas Goods
Want to embrace traditional Christmas baking? Look no further than R. Weinrich German Bakery! German breads and cookies are quintessential to Christmas, and the Weinrich family has been committed to traditional German baking for over 130 years! The bakery business started within the family in South Philly during the 1880s, but R. Weinrich German Bakery has been serving Delco since 1961. This bakery prides themselves on using pure, fresh, and high quality ingredients to make authentic German baked goods. R. Weinrich’s seasonal offerings are made by hand on location and include many Christmas classics such as stollen (two German varieties), traditional gingerbread houses and cookies, yule logs, and other Christmas cookies. Indulge in their seasonal specialities for yourself or give a box away as a gift!
R. Weinrich German Bakery – 3545 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Jewish Savories and Sweets
Finding a quality Jewish-style deli is difficult to do outside of a city, but this Delco deli delivers! Mrs. Marty’s Deli is a family-owned suburban deli that offers Jewish deli delights and their own creations with a Delco twist. Need a place to pick up some homemade Hanukkah foods? Mrs. Marty’s offers seasonal staples such as rugelach and latkes with applesauce or sour cream. Warm up this winter with a cozy classic like matzo ball soup or consume some knishes. Then, devour a dessert like their homemade Jewish apple cake. For their take on Delco dining, try Mrs. Marty’s Jewish Hoagie, filled with corned beef, pastrami, and Kosher salami, or their Original Brisket Hoagie.
Mrs. Marty’s Deli Restaurant – 1991 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008
Sunday Breakfast with Santa
It isn’t the Christmas season without meeting Santa, and eating with Santa is even better. This kid-friendly favorite Christmas activity is available at Springfield Country Club, which is offering breakfast with Santa on December 17. Enjoy a buffet of assorted breakfast foods and beverages in the country club ballroom with seating times at either 9 or 11 AM before seeing Santa, who will be on site until 1 PM. Tickets are required in advance and cost $23.95 for adults and children.
Springfield Country Club – 400 W Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064
Holiday Spirits
Looking for a gift idea or for a way to elevate your holiday hosting? Spruce up your spirits with Chaddsford Winery! Included in their selection of wines are a seasonal sparkling wine and a seasonal spiced wine that capture the essence of Christmas. Their Sparkling Apple is a bubbly bottle of apple, pear, and cinnamon flavors, perfect for pairing with your appetizers of cheese, meat, nuts, or dried fruit. Their bottle of Holiday Spirit is a spiced sweet red with flavors of cinnamon and clove. For an even more festive accent to your seasonal spreads, heat up the Holiday Spirit wine to turn it into glühwein, a traditional German mulled wine enjoyed during Christmastime. Grab some bottles from Chaddsford Winery to indulge in their festive flavors.
Chaddsford Winery – 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
‘Tis the Season for Tea
Enjoy a cozy tea service with a winter wonderland theme at a tea house this season! A Taste of Britain gives you just that, a taste of British style afternoon tea and more, without having to leave Delco. Their Winter Wonderland Tea returns this year and is available every weekend between Thanksgiving and New Year, including every day between December 18 and January 1 (excluding Christmas Day) , giving you plenty of opportunities to enjoy their selection of seasonal teas and treats. Their special menu offers seasonal savories and sweets, including winter spiced lamb meatballs, chocolate orange scones, and white chocolate peppermint madeleines. The Winter Wonderland Tea service is $54 per person. Their festive children’s menu is $35 per child. A Taste of Britain recommends booking for this service on their website for a more efficient reservation process.
A Taste of Britain – 503 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087