Whitemarsh Valley Inn

Surprisingly solid meal. We went on an early Sunday evening and as such, it was quiet. The décor is dated and the menu is classic. I felt nostalgic! This is not the place to go for the most current food trend, but that’s OK. It’s a diverse selection of American classics. My crab cake was good and literally comprised of nothing but crab meat. Hubs enjoyed his prime rib. Portions were good, as were the hot, fresh rolls. All entrees came with soup, salad or veg. Wine came in a small carafe that essentially poured 2 glasses worth. Our server was lovely and appropriately attentive. I’ll go back when I’m in the mood for comfort food in homey surroundings.

Just went there with two guests who had never been there. We all tried «Lite Fare» at the back of the menu, since the prices were fairly low. Everything was delicious! Plus, there was so much food we all took some home. Their prime rib is the best in the area!
Lovely, homey atmosphere, with carpeting and paintings on the wall. Very warm and inviting. We’ll be going back very soon.

Have been coming here for a long time, food is always good, people are very friendly, and always have music. I got hooked on the «Espresso Martini «wow is it great

Decent food, good service. live music. Prices arent bad. SPinach salad with warm bacon dressing is this bomb. Good neighborhood spot, especially for the older folks at night.

it was good until i found out they have a rat infestation

In spite of my server’s request for a slice of Prime Rib cooked «Blue Red Rare,»
(reeely rare), it was «Medium.» When she inquired, the chef took slice, toward the end, from a new roast. It was tough as nails. In addition, each time I come for a meal, the woman who clears the plates «continuously» wants to whisk my plates away before I have finished my meal! It’s infuriating as a diner who has come for a «relaxing» dinner. Btw, my server was excellent! I gave her a large tip. But I will not return to this restaurant again.

My husband and I frequent this restaurant about once a month. I’m addicted to their snapper soup. Everything on their menu is tasty and well prepared but trust me, you have to order a cup of the snapper! All of the staff is super friendly and there are always plenty of old people singing karaōke during dinner if you like that sort of thing.

We have been here more times than i can count. The menu is diverse and the food is great. Tonight the Shrimp Allison and the snapper soup and then the veal whitemarsh… My mouth is watering in anticipation for the main course. The bartenders are exceptional as well.

I have to admit I read the reviews on Unilocal before trying this place. Everyone pretty much has it spot on… definitely the local hang out for every senior citizen in Lafayette Hill.
I got the filet & Cajun shrimp. I asked for medium cooked and it was more like medium-​well which was a little disappointing. I got mashed potatoes as a side & it came with a veggie as well. The mashed were good but the veggie was brussel sprouts. I’m not a huge fan of these & I thought it was a little strange that they served that particular vegetable with everyone’s meal that night. We didn’t get apps or dessert but it came with warm bread & a nice ceasar salad.
They do give you a generous glass of wine. Thumbs up there.

This is one of our favorite local restaurant for steak and seafood. The live entertainment is a added bonus (i love to people watch). It’s a bit of a older crowd (60+) but that doesn’t bother us!
I’ve been here a ton over the years and i’ve never been disappointed! My husband and I really like the shrimp on horseback and the stuffed mushrooms to start. The spinach salad is one of my favorite things EVER! I always get the same entrée, the filet w/​mushrooms which is always delish. The wait staff is always nice and you can’t beat the price for all the food.

I have to say I have been here for lunch and I have been here for dinner — lunch is a little bit better. I went here for dinner on a Saturday night and I felt like I just walked into the senior citizens home — that is not always a bad thing. However, they had a live piano player, who was singing such songs as «On the Way to Cape May», etc., — it made me want to dig my eyes out with my spoon. I ordered the fillet — well done and it came out rare-​medium rare. I don’t send things back — that’s just me. On the other hand, my husband really enjoyed his dinner of chicken florentine. The one pet peeve I do have at restaurants is that both my husband and I only drink coke — no alcohol — and this restaurant actually charges per coke. Usually restaurants — whether they are high end or a diner, will refill sodas for free. That just rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, c’mon…$ 2.00 per soda… are you serious? I will not be returning to this establishment — even if my husband liked his food.

One of the best kept secrets around! Everything is excellent from the crab stuffed salmon to the fillet mignon. Get their mussels in either a white or red sauce for an appetizer and order plenty of bread as the sauce is to die for. Shrimp Scampi is good and garlicky as it should be. Staff is great too. We go there every chance we get. (and the drinks are good sized, not measured shots like so many «Philadelphia» establishments).

Scads of senior citizens call Lafayette Hill their home and now I know where they all eat, the Whitemarsh Valley Inn. I didn’t notice it back in the day (when my elderly grandparents brought me here for dinner) but on a recent visit with my special lady friend it became evident that you can only see the Inn once you make it over the hill. Fortunately the smell of good eats covers the mothball odor nicely.
Old school crowd equals old school food; veal, seafood, and steak, steak, steak. Classic appetizers like shrimp cocktail, shrimp on horseback (a.k.a. wrapped in bacon), and oysters on the half shell comprise the starter menu; enjoy these with your first of many inexpensive glasses of wine (good size list of bottles too). While the menu boasts a wide variety of entrees from surf and turf to ribs, I usually go with the steak; the other stuff is all good but I rarely eat steak and I know they’ll do it right.
Atmosphere is nice and dim with paintings of old ships along the walls, yellowed with age and decades of smoking patrons (smoke-​free now thanks to the ban). When all’s said and done it’s not the lightest on your wallet but well worth it on a special occasion or if you commonly drop a little over a c-​note on a meal for two.