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201 West Food & Spirt
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
8 reviews for 201 West Food & Spirt
8 reviews in English
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Review from Matthew M.
Reading, PA
2/16/2010
Great food for a fair price.
Enjoyed Chicken with wild mushroom sauce and my wife had Chicken Chesapeake.
Desserts are excellent too!!!.... -
Review from Keith P.
Pottstown, PA
5/14/2012
I don't like giving bad reviews without a detailed reason why, so here you are:
For the $$, I can't think of a single place in PA that can't beat the food. The dishes are lazy adaptations someone else's recipes. The "fresh" vegetable was broccoli and it was so overcooked it was mush.. The potatoes, while easily the most tasty food of the night, were terribly inconsistent from one plate to the next, some swimming in butter and grit while others were dry. The artichokes were either so overcooked that they turned to mush, or came out of a can, but I couldn't tell which. The main courses were all poorly inspired, as the steak had no seasoning, and the chicken was dry and tasteless, even though it was swimming in sauce. The sauce was so over-spiced to compensate for the lackluster chicken that it was nearly inedible. Even the plate presentation (garnish, drizzle) was non-existent on any plate.
This is what I would expect from a line cook at a local 24-hour diner for $6-8 a plate, not $22-25 dinner entrees at a "food and spirit" restaurant.
The atmosphere was really nice, but couldn't overcome the shortcomings of the kitchen. -
Review from Thomas I.
Harrisburg, PA
We had a great time. The appetizer and salad were good, my wife loved her entree. My vegetable Alfredo was a little disappointing, but still okay. Dessert was fantastic.
Service was mixed. To be fair it was a full house valentines weekend. We'll probably go again, maybe try lunch next time. -
Review from Steve W.
Reading, PA
9/1/2009
I've been here a few times and the food is impressive. The menu sports a variety of dishes - from pasta to seafood to beef - so you're sure to find something you like. Some of the meals are complex, European-inspired affairs while others are simpler (but no less delicious).
The atmosphere is warm and dim - perfect for a romantic evening.
I highly recommend 201 West. -
Review from Jon P.
Reading, PA
1/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Love their filet burgers on Monday nights & their wine selection.
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Review from Blake B.
Reading, PA
1/13/2011
Excellent restaurant off the beaten trail. Great steaks with several in-house sauce selections, excellent bar, good people. Always top on my list for Berks County dining experiences.
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Review from Heather C.
Douglassville, PA
3/3/2011
Great service, nice atmosphere, excellent cosmos, above average food.
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Review from Steve R.
Philadelphia, PA
4/25/2010
We stay in Shillington once a year for large antique weekend and also have a problem finding a decent no chain restaurant nearby. The hotel (Best Western) never recommends any place. A friend who knows a Reading city Councilman asked for a suggestion for me. I'm glad I found this place. They really don't advertise.
The place seems to get mostly locals and the staff seems to know most folks. They do have steaks, which are pricey, but the rest of the menu is almost cheap for the quantity and quality is high. EVERYTHING comes with a great house salad so no reason to order any as an appetizer. The Chicken dish I had (the Chasseuer) was A FULL breast (both sides) with great sauce. And we had fettuccine instead of potatoes that made the sauce even better. At $15.00 this was a real bargain. We'll definitely be back.
