We dined at Sovana Bistro two years ago when we visited the Brandywine Valley and were so looking forward to it again upon our return this year. It was just as great the second time around! Very imaginative cocktails, a delicious cheese plate and mushroom tart for appetizers, barramundi was the fish special so we both opted for it. The... More

Our expectations were high from reading reviews. Perhaps our dinner reservation was late (7:45pm)? But our experience was mediocre. My party of five was not greeted in a particularly welcoming manner. Our table was next to the ladies restroom which was a busy spot. Waiters could have been more patient and helpful (we had Brazilians in our group who found... More

My reviews on Trip Advisor are fair, and I promise to be fair with this one. The food at this restaurant is beautifully prepared and is indeed delicious. The chef is top notch. However, the quantities are microscopic and the atmosphere is noisy and close. The tables are overbooked and people wait at least 20-30 minutes before being seated, even... More

A real gem of a restaurant in an unassuming shopping mall. We had delicious food including salmon and wild ramps, while our kids loved the homemade pizza. The decor is stylish but still welcoming to families.

I had the soup of the day, some wonderful creamy vegetable concoction. It was so good that when my husband tried a taste, he ordered a cup for himself. I enjoyed my lamb pita, but ended up not eating it as a pita because my bread wouldn't open. The pita was technically an appetizer (many dishes come in appetizer and... More

Took my family there with my graduating senior- we have been going there for many years. SERVICE was terrible !. Slow, inattentive. Three times I had plates, glasses to take away. Not once did the server delivering a drink, bread ( which took forever) bothered or HEARD my request to remove these items. Food was good OFFSET by a TERRIBLE... More

Sovana Bistro offered a diverse menu with a quick-lunch special as well for those in a hurry (or whom were more budget conscious). The quick lunch ($14) consisted of a tiny (albeit delicious) pressed mini-panini sandwich (5 or so bites), a tiny salad (3 bites), and a tiny dessert (3 bites). Although the food was tasty, portions were small for... More

The ambience is not so great here. We had arrived about 10 minutes early for our reservation, and they told us to wait in the bar until the table is ready. I thought this was kind of odd as the place was only about half full. We go to the bar and it is full. There were 2 bar tables... More

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