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Sovana Bistro

696 Unionville Rd, Ste 8, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1763
610-444-5600
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Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: American, French, Bistro
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Rts. 82 & 926
Description: Sovana Bistro has been a staple in the Unionville community since opening in 1998 and has evolved into a highly regarded dining destination. The menu is made up of two sections - our well known "staples" and our always changing "taste of the season". The kitchen creates simple hand-made food, inspired from many areas of the world and seeks to source ingredients that are available in their appropriate season. The service reflects a gracious approach to hospitality and genuine concern for each and every guest's experience.
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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
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23 reviews 23 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Sovana Bistro is like an old friend at this point: most of the time the food is comforting and consistent and other times you feel like it's not exactly what you remembered it being. Today's meal, however, was excellent. I find that Sovana's service is generally quite prompt and friendly (I usually only do takeout at lunch), and even when... More

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Greensburg, Pennsylvania
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62 reviews 62 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Located in a mall, the ambience is not all that great and the seating is somewhat cramped. That said, however, we did have an excellent meal here. My wife and I started out with some oysters on the half shell. They were excellent, fresh, and not too salty. For our entree, I ordered the Grilled Lamb Sirloin and my wife... More

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Hilton Head, SC
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

My wife and I stopped here last weekend due to the fact they serve a late lunch. Although not really in Kennett Sq. we were delighted with our experience. The wait staff went out of their way to make us comfortable and to be assured we were enjoying ourselves. The food was excellent (although very, very large portions...especially the Turkey... More

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Dallas
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64 reviews 64 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Low key, dress down, comfortable place. Jeans are fine on a Friday night. Busy, but only a momentary wait for our reserved table. Food was great. The lamb dish and trout were particularly good. Service was surprisingly (because the waitress said she thought business was off some that night) a bit slow, but it didn't ruin the experience. BYOB with... More

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Bucks County, PA
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97 reviews 97 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

What a great place!!!! We had lunch here and it was absolutely delicious. We were in this area for the weekend and this was our favorite meal of the trip. I had the Cubano Sandwich and my wife had the Turkey Club. Both dishes were excellent. In addition, we had a side dish of those famous Kennett Square mushrooms and... More

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Lititz, Pennsylvania
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Rustic, quiet & quentessential!!! Loved the decor!!! Fine dining, yet, subdued. Amazing menu, Complimentary treat from the chef to begin, followed by homemade breads with our appetizers. Nice size portions, that can be shared by two. From the appearance of the plates to the final taste, first class all the way. We will definitely visit, again!!! Touche to the staff,... More

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Germantown, TN
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70 reviews 70 reviews
58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

We visited Sovana years ago when it was more of a pizza and sub place. Upon our recent visit we learned it had grown up! The menu was full of great options. There were so many dishes I wanted to try I couldn't decide which one. I went for a special of the night that was a mushroom, spinach, goat... More

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delaware
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33 reviews 33 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Enjoyed a dinner with an old friend at Sovana Bistro. Farm to Table fresh. Complimentary app served which made us feel special. Salad was fresh and the rigatoni was yummy. Dessert was a deconstructed brownie sundae..absolutely amazing!! I would recommend it in a heartbeat!

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Philadelphia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Somehow Sovana manages to be all three. There is a full bar with interesting sommelier selected wines and a great bear selection, but if you prefer, the corkage fee is only $8 to bring your own. The food is fabulous and seasonal, although there are a few standards that stay on the menu all the time. There is a menu... More

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PA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

Sovana Bistro is our local "go to" restaurant. The food is consistently delicious and the service is impeccable. The atmosphere is bustling and energetic,but we frequently have dinner there on date night, since the food is so good. I love the tasting spoons they offer. I am not an adventurous eater, but I have loved every combination of ingredients on... More

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