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Ambler Main Street’s fourth Ambler Restaurant Week takes place through Jan. 27 and includes 14 local eateries.
By Megan Badger
Wire Managing Editor
Butternut squash gnocchi … filet mignon with shiitake reduction … lobster mac ’n cheese … cherry cheesecake…
Are you hungry yet?
If so, your cravings are sure to be satisfied at one of the 14 restaurants participating in Ambler Restaurant Week, which runs through Jan. 27. From top-rated Saffron to Best of Philly winner Forest & Main, there is something to please every palate.
“This is actually the fourth restaurant week we’ve done. We started in July of 2011,” explained Allison Wolf, coordinator of the event for Ambler Main Street and owner of The Ambler Flower and Chocolate Shop. “We hold it twice a year and it grows each time we do it. We do it every January and every July.”
The concept of the weeklong event is for participating restaurants to create multiple-course, pre-fixed menus ranging between $20 and $40. Some restaurants are BYOB and others are offering an optional beverage pairing for an additional cost. Tax and gratuity are not included in the fixed price.
“There’s a great variety in terms of cuisine. It’s really varied,” Wolf said. “There’s American upscale cuisine, there’s Italian, there’s Indian, Portuguese, Mexican… so it’s pretty much something to suit everyone.
“It brings in tons of people every time. It’s great because while sometimes the weekdays can be a little sleepy, especially this time of year, it brings thousands into town during restaurant week,” she added.
The pre-fixed menus are available online at www.amblerrestaurantweek.com. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Participating restaurants are:
Blue Bell Inn — 601 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell
Open Monday-Saturday
215–646–2010
Three courses; $30
Menu highlights: Sweet potato bisque; 6 oz. filet mignon; carrot cake with pecans and cream cheese
Bridget’s Steakhouse — 8 West Butler Ave., Ambler
Open seven days a week
267–465–2000
Three courses; $29
Two-course lunch, $15
Menu highlights: Crab cake with avocado salsa; cornmeal-crusted red snapper; strawberry bread pudding
Cantina Feliz — 424 South Bethlehem Pike,
Fort Washington
Open seven days a week
215–646–1320
Three courses; $24
With optional beverage pairing; $36
Menu highlights: Bacon & brussel sprout huarache; Korean BBQ taco; mini chocolate cake with spiced chocolate sauce
Costa’s Deli — 901 East Butler Pike, Ambler
Open seven days a week
215–646–6173
Buy two cheesesteaks/hoagies, get one free
Buy two milkshakes, get one free
Buy three gourmet cupcakes, get one free
Show a receipt from a participating restaurant during Restaurant Week and get 10% off Talluto’s pastas and DiBruno Brothers cheese products
Dettera — 131 East Butler Avenue, Ambler
Open seven days a week
215–643–0111
Three courses; $40
With optional beverage pairing; $55
See www.amblerrestaurantweek.com for menu.
Forest & Main Brewing Company — 61 N. Main St., Ambler
Open Tuesday-Sunday
215–542–1776
Three courses; $27
With optional beverage pairing; $37
Menu highlights: Belgian onion soup; lamb shank; sticky toffee pudding with house made ice cream
From The Boot — 110 East Butler Ave., Ambler
Open seven days a week
215–646–0123
Three courses; $23
With optional beverage pairing; $37
Menu highlights: Pasta fagioli soup; rigatoni vodka; cherry cheesecake
KC’s Alley — 10 West Butler Ave., Ambler
Open seven days a week
215–628–3300
Three courses; $20
Menu highlights: Turkey chili; black and bleu burger; banana nut cake with chocolate ganache
Massa — 131 East Butler Ave., Ambler
Open Tuesday-Sunday
215–641–0900
Four courses; $40 (BYOB)
Menu highlights: Bruschetta trio; butternut squash gnocchi; apple walnut strudel
Ristorante San Marco — 504 North Bethlehem Pike, Spring House
Open Monday-Saturday
215–654–5000
Three courses; $35
Menu highlights: Seafood spring roll; pollo marsala; gelato
Saffron — 60 E Butler Ave., Ambler
Open seven days a week
215–540–0237
Three courses; $20 (BYOB)
Menu highlights: Vegetable kabob; chicken tikka masala; rice pudding
Sweet Briar Café — 11 Lindenwold Ave., Ambler
Open seven days a week
215–542–0272
See www.amblerrestaurantweek.com for menu.
Trax Restaurant and Cafe — 27 West Butler Ave., Ambler
Open Tuesday-Sunday
215–591–9777
Three courses; $40 (BYOB)
Menu highlights: Corn and crab pudding; baby back ribs with jerk chicken; key lime pie
Zakes Cafe, 444 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington
Open Wednesday-Saturday
215–654–7600
Three courses; $28 (BYOB)
Menu highlights: Lobster mac ’n cheese; grilled duck breast with butternut squash ravioli; black angus filet au poivre
