VELA

VELA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   cat1 VIP

   Philadelphia26 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on August 29, 2019

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

   The food is excellent and our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Not the waiters fault that we waited over 45 minutes from appetizer to entree. Was not happy with the position of our table. We were shown to the hightop at the very end of the bar near the restrooms. There was a hightop available in the middle of the bar.
   

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   SHudg VIP

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on August 22, 2019

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

   I attended Vela for a small birthday outing. Five of us ordered different cocktails, apps, and entrees - everything was great. The speed of service was good (it was very slow that weekday evening with few customers), but we did have an issue with the waitress just being rude and agitated over a couple very simple, polite requests: for me to mention this in a review, it was truly rude. I will say the menu needs to be a little bit larger considering there are smaller establishments in Doylestown with more options. Drink and wine options are good, so I would visit the bar again as I did enjoy the modern, clean feel of Vela.
   

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   squirrel

   Philadelphia41 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on August 15, 2019

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

   Room space was awkward and dull...no warmth or personality. Gray and sterile. No flowers or tablecloths. A small candle on the table seemed out of place. The menu was not terribly big...maybe 6 entree selections. What style of food? Italian? Spanish? No rhyme or reason to the selections. The meatball appetizer was so bland. No spices....the meat was white. Turkey? Pork? No explanation. The red sauce was thin and runny. Again, no flavor. The chicken had a weird spice. Not in a good way. The skin was rubbery. The meal was unimpressive. Service was ok. Pleasant but not attentive. No one filled our water glasses. An odd dining experience.
   

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   MarcR

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 7, 2019

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

   VELA has a very nice setting and the service was very good. The fish came out not hot enough, but was very good non-the-less. I would like to go again for a happy hour as their appetizers were really good.
   

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   PhillyFrank VIP

   Chicago27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 6, 2019

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

   Excellent dinner...nice bar...really good staff....6 of us all ordered different items...everything was terrific.
   

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   MaeO

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 3, 2019

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

   The food is delicious. Don’t miss the meatballs. The staff is friendly and accomoding. And the setting is modern and sleek
   

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   tprgriff

   Philadelphia6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 1, 2019

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

   Great food and drinks!
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 29, 2019

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

   We had an absolutely wonderful experience at VELA! Shane the manager sat us and was so nice and our server Nick was so attentive and kind. The service was fast and the food was hot and delicious. We cannot wait to come back and dine again!
   

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   debbieg

   Philadelphia6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on July 28, 2019

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

   Food was tasty. Portions not very large. Service very, very slow. We waited way too long for our entrees and we were seated at 8 pm, not their busiest hour. Cauliflower gratin was watery. Should have been creamy and cheesy. The gnocchi was delicious, just wish the portion was larger. Wine was $15 per glass...kind of pricey. Not sure if I will go back.
   

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10. MD

    MDelf0428

    Philadelphia22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 27, 2019

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

    Wonderful service,food and ambiance! Highly recommend!!!
    

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