263 Hoffecker Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460
$89 for one appetizer and two entrees, no beverages
She Said:
This one was a poll winner a while back and we never went because, well, because we started eating sensibly and losing a little weight. But, I logged onto their website yesterday and found out that Tuesdays are BYO night! Huzzah!! So I made an early reservation and we headed out tonight. We brought a bottle of Ridge Zinfandel with us (around $28).
Um, I'm going to tell you that the amount of food you get is enough to choke a horse - especially if you get one of the steaks! I didn't get one of the steaks - this time - but what I did have stuffed me full to the brim. Here's how the food went:
1. There was a bowl of cheese and crackers on the table. How fun! We each had one (we knew we were in for a big dinner).
2. We split an appetizer that wasn't even on the menu (the waitress suggested it) - it was a jumbo lump crabmeat cocktail. Simply delicious! It was chunky crab but delicate and very flavorful - plus their cocktail sauce was excellent.
3. The warm sourdough bread that they served with perfectly softened butter was splendid. So light and delicious - great!
4. The dinner came with a tossed salad, your choice of dressing. I went with Russian, since I haven't had it for quite a while. The salad ingredients were very fresh and crisp - well done!
5. As an entree, I had the Sautéed Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Crabmeat in wine and cream sauce. The scallops stole the show - they were sublime! Truly sublime! And that huge piece of lobster tail in there? That was no slouch either! The sauce was wonderful - decadent and scrumptious.
And that's all she wrote. (I'll let "He" tell you about his dinner.) Oh, the dinner came with 2 veggies, which were fine. I had the pickled red beets and creamed peas. Those were not really anything to write home about but who goes to Seven Stars for the veggies?? I could not get over the price. If you don't pay for beverages and can't possibly eat dessert, it turns out that, even if you pay $34 for an entree, it just doesn't cost that much for 2 people to eat there. An incredible surprise!
We will be back. Probably next Tuesday night. To have dinner with our new friends, Mr. & Mrs. Very Rich (we want them to adopt us). Great meal - great dinner companion (as always). I'm very glad we went.
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He Said
Last night She and I finally got over to the Seven Stars Inn located in the beautiful outskirts of Phoenixville, PA, and I must say that I was very impressed. The first thing that I noticed was the building itself. Chock-a-Block full of history and charm. Fancy-ish but comfortable. I believe that the restaurant was established in 1736 or 1492 or 10,000 B.C. or something old like that. Nice place. Really nice. The next thing that I noticed was the service. Everyone there was very nice and actually seemed pleased that we decided to grace them with our presence. We were about to be seated at a table when the hostess noticed a tiny stain on the tablecloth. She was not happy. She sat us at a different table and proceeded to get someone to change that tablecloth. I liked that.
Then there's the food.
I ordered the House specialty which is Prime Rib. You know that giant slab of meat that flips Fred Flinstone's car on its side? Yeah, that's what I had. This thing was GI-NORMOUS! It was 32oz or 40oz or 10,000 B.C. or something huge like that and was absolutely delicious! Perfectly seasoned, well cooked and, did I mention, GI-NORMOUS! I also had some side dishes which were all fine, but the star of the show was definitely that steak.
Top off all this greatness with the fact that Tuesday's are BYOB nights (making our huge dinner less than $90 for two!) and you've got yourself some regulars, my friends. Plus, the Inn is only about 10 minutes from our house. Sweet!
$89 for one appetizer and two entrees, no beverages
She Said:
This one was a poll winner a while back and we never went because, well, because we started eating sensibly and losing a little weight. But, I logged onto their website yesterday and found out that Tuesdays are BYO night! Huzzah!! So I made an early reservation and we headed out tonight. We brought a bottle of Ridge Zinfandel with us (around $28).
Um, I'm going to tell you that the amount of food you get is enough to choke a horse - especially if you get one of the steaks! I didn't get one of the steaks - this time - but what I did have stuffed me full to the brim. Here's how the food went:
1. There was a bowl of cheese and crackers on the table. How fun! We each had one (we knew we were in for a big dinner).
2. We split an appetizer that wasn't even on the menu (the waitress suggested it) - it was a jumbo lump crabmeat cocktail. Simply delicious! It was chunky crab but delicate and very flavorful - plus their cocktail sauce was excellent.
3. The warm sourdough bread that they served with perfectly softened butter was splendid. So light and delicious - great!
4. The dinner came with a tossed salad, your choice of dressing. I went with Russian, since I haven't had it for quite a while. The salad ingredients were very fresh and crisp - well done!
5. As an entree, I had the Sautéed Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Crabmeat in wine and cream sauce. The scallops stole the show - they were sublime! Truly sublime! And that huge piece of lobster tail in there? That was no slouch either! The sauce was wonderful - decadent and scrumptious.
And that's all she wrote. (I'll let "He" tell you about his dinner.) Oh, the dinner came with 2 veggies, which were fine. I had the pickled red beets and creamed peas. Those were not really anything to write home about but who goes to Seven Stars for the veggies?? I could not get over the price. If you don't pay for beverages and can't possibly eat dessert, it turns out that, even if you pay $34 for an entree, it just doesn't cost that much for 2 people to eat there. An incredible surprise!
We will be back. Probably next Tuesday night. To have dinner with our new friends, Mr. & Mrs. Very Rich (we want them to adopt us). Great meal - great dinner companion (as always). I'm very glad we went.
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He Said
Last night She and I finally got over to the Seven Stars Inn located in the beautiful outskirts of Phoenixville, PA, and I must say that I was very impressed. The first thing that I noticed was the building itself. Chock-a-Block full of history and charm. Fancy-ish but comfortable. I believe that the restaurant was established in 1736 or 1492 or 10,000 B.C. or something old like that. Nice place. Really nice. The next thing that I noticed was the service. Everyone there was very nice and actually seemed pleased that we decided to grace them with our presence. We were about to be seated at a table when the hostess noticed a tiny stain on the tablecloth. She was not happy. She sat us at a different table and proceeded to get someone to change that tablecloth. I liked that.
Then there's the food.
I ordered the House specialty which is Prime Rib. You know that giant slab of meat that flips Fred Flinstone's car on its side? Yeah, that's what I had. This thing was GI-NORMOUS! It was 32oz or 40oz or 10,000 B.C. or something huge like that and was absolutely delicious! Perfectly seasoned, well cooked and, did I mention, GI-NORMOUS! I also had some side dishes which were all fine, but the star of the show was definitely that steak.
Top off all this greatness with the fact that Tuesday's are BYOB nights (making our huge dinner less than $90 for two!) and you've got yourself some regulars, my friends. Plus, the Inn is only about 10 minutes from our house. Sweet!
