Blue Bell Inn

Blue Bell Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Steve

   Philadelphia7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely the best dinner out we've had in years! Everything was top notch. Great food, terrific service! And good value for our money. However, it was a bit noisy. Overall, amazing! We will be back as soon as possible.
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks so much Steve! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and service. Hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Helene VIP

   Philadelphia96 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another wonderful experience. While we usually have Sunday Brunch, we had dinner with our friend for her birthday. We started with the cheesesteak dumplings which were delicious. My husband and our girlfriend had the Bronzino which was cooked to perfection. I had the seafood salad which was fabulous. And we shared the carrot cake for dessert. The cake had just the right amount of sweetness to end the perfect birthday celebration. Our server, Brittany, was delightful. Attentive but not intrusive.
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks so much for the kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food and had a great experience with Brittany—she's a wonderful member of our team! Hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Ian VIP

   New York City464 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It has become our yearly tradition to celebrate our Easter Sunday dinner at the BlueBell Inn and this year was no exception. As soon as the four of us arrived we got such an awesome greeting from "all" of the folks at the hostess stand. They recognized me right away and knew that I wanted to have Susanne as our server without me even asking. So they checked to see which tables she was responsible for and moved our table to her section which I appreciated immensely. As soon as we were seated, Suzanne came over, recognized us right away and gave me a big hug – it was like friends seeing each other after a long time. Our friends had heard me talk about her so often so now they got a chance to experience her awesome service/friendship "first hand". She knows me really well because after she served us our cocktails she knew that we wanted to enjoy them for about 15 to 20 minutes before ordering and that is exactly what we did. The grilled shrimp, pear salad and shrimp cocktail were absolutely delicious appetizers. The fillet Oscar special, the salmon with the soy glaze and the special Branzino stuffed with spinach and crab were just absolutely out of this world, they had our taste buds in overdrive. And the campfire brownie was a perfect ending to this wonderful dining experience. None of this was a surprise considering the awesome chefs that create these wonderful dishes at this restaurant. In addition to Suzanne making our Easter celebration a special one, I have to mention that both Matthew and JP were absolutely phenomenal in helping her out- they were absolutely "seamless" in assisting Suzanne right through dinner. The three of them made one hell of a team, our friends even remarked about this several times. Thank you once again to the three of them as well as everyone we came in contact with for making this another Easter dinner to remember !!!
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Ian! Thank you again for choosing Blue Bell Inn again for your Easter Dinner. We are so grateful for loyal customers such as yourself! Thank you for this wonderful review, we are thrilled to hear that you had a exceptional experience with us. We will be sure to also pass along your compliments to not only Suzanne but also to Matthew & JP! Suzanne as well as Matthew & JP are all wonderful team members and we are happy to hear that your time with them was so special. We look forward to celebrating with you again!
   

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   staci

   Charleston32 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The seating was absolutely atrocious. We were is the back corner of the furthest part the restaurant, it looked like a basement, no windows, 1 waiter with little to no help. Sat there for 10 mins before we were even acknowledged. Room drink order disappeared for another 10 mins and we had to fly the waiter to tell him we wanted to order. Menu was all over the place, not a lot of options, basic. Taste was minimal as well. Over priced for being in a basement, don’t waste your money.
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback Staci. We truly value every guest’s experience, and it’s disappointing to hear that you felt overlooked during your time with us. We sincerely apologize for the delay in service and any discomfort you felt with your seating arrangement. Our restaurant features multiple dining rooms, each with its own unique atmosphere. Some of these are designed to offer a quieter, more intimate setting, while others are livelier and more open. We wish we had known about your concerns that evening, as we would have gladly done our best to accommodate a different seating preference. As for the menu, we’re always working to strike a balance between creativity and familiarity, and we appreciate your input as we continue to refine our offerings.
   

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   April VIP

   Philadelphia118 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a wonderful dining experience. We have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently great and the service is just the best. Highly recommend for a casual dinner for two, a special occasion or a larger group. There’s a lovely outdoor patio area.
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much April! We are so grateful for loyal customers such as yourself!
   

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   Kandy

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was perfect and delicious! Would go again!
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for the 5 stars and kind review Kandy! Thrilled to hear you had a great experience. We hope to see you back soon!
   

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   James

   Philadelphia54 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I went for our Anniversary celebration and the experience was wonderful. The food was quite good, the service was incredible and the ambiance was great. We arrived early for our reservation and were seated immediately in the old porch room. It was well appointed and quite. The service person (Suzanne) was perhaps the best that we have had in many years of going to many restaurants. She was helpful without being intrusive. She anticipated our needs and met everyone. As for the food, the cheese plate was well portioned with an interesting selection of cheeses, the oyseters were fresh and paired well with each other, the caesar salad was good although the dressing was uninspired, The salmon entree was big and the salmon prepared well and the American burger was perfectly cooked. We had carrot cake for dessert which was the low point of the dinner in terms of taste and ratio of buttercream to cake although a very thoughtful touch was that one of the chefs wrote happy anniversary on the plate in wonderful penmanship. All in all it was a wonderful exeprience and we will definitely be going back. Again thank you to our server, Suzanne who went above and beyond to make our experience a good one.
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Hi James! Thank you so much for celebrating your anniversary with us! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, ambiance, and especially the outstanding service from Suzanne. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. We’re grateful for your thoughtful feedback and can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
   

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   jamie VIP

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and the table service were impeccable, but the bar service was a little slow.
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Jamie! Thanks for the kind review! Thrilled to hear you had a great experience. We hope to see you back soon!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   50th birthday!
   

   Blue Bell InnResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for celebrating such a special birthday with us! We hope to see you again soon!
   

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    Shani

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great as usual. My girlfriends love the Sunday Brunch. It never disappoints us!
    

    Blue Bell InnResponded on April 14, 2025

    Thank you so much Shani! We are so grateful for loyal customers such as yourself!
    

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