The National Hotel, and the restaurant have now been sold. It is very different now than it used to be.

One great experience. This place is not your typical Mexican restaurant.(thank God!!!) The entrees are creative and exquisitely prepared. We can never go here and not order too much!!!! We did it again this time!!! The surf and turf special was humongous. Filet and Langostino. Our waiter was incredible. The bartender was obnoxiously effecient and machine like. He did speak English, but my answering machine is nicer to me. His shortcomings however, did not spoil the incredible meal and otherwise great service. This is the best Mexican food I have ever had anywhere--and there are some great ones in Chicago!!! If you love Mexican food and you are visiting Philly----you cannot miss this treasure!!! John and Val

One great old place with an atmosphere that is exceedingly rare. The food here is excellent. The best dining nights are Fridays through Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Thursdays, the Grill items are your best choice. The service can either be fabulous or downright awful!!! This is the main problem here. If the service was more consistent--this establishment could easily rate a 4 1/2 or 5. For a laid back cocktail and medium price dining experience, in one great old hotel where history surrounds and envelopes you, on Monday nights when Dawn is bartending and the main chef is on, this place is well worth driving a distance for. Tuesday nights are a good choice also. If you have never been here, you have to see the downstairs bar called the Ratskellar (or THE RAT as fondly referred to by the locals)(this is an old German word that rougly translated means a public meeting place---- where you drink!!!) This bar feels like 1700's colonial America. OUTSTANDING!!!!

One of my friends' favorite places in the whole world. (I guess I have lots of burger buddies!!!)The food always seems to be prepared very well, good quality ingredients. I always want them to bring the food to me however. I always feel like I am back in the school cafeteria. Very good choice for burgers when you gotta have one. John

Great little restaurant with a loyal and large local following. Home cooking with sophistication. (but not too much) This place always seems to be busy. One of our Philly favorites. Good food Good service Good atmosphere John

This review covers a period of decades for Nola. One of the members of our party has seen and been to this establishment in three of their locations. (And enjoyed it every time.) This trip was for a late lunch, and everything was superb!!! The affordability of the lunch menu is outstanding for a restaurant of this size and reputation. The Cajun Popcorn Shrimp on a bed of greens was delightfully conceived and prepared. The Gumbo YA YA was huge!!!!! and fabulous!!!! My partners were very pleased with their Neptune Salad and Angels on Horsebacks!!!!!!!!!!!! Our server was fantastic!!!! Bloody Mary's great!!!!!!!!!!! The atmosphere was perfect.... We can't wait to go back again for dinner. John, Val and Fritz. (note****no one was paid to praise these guys here!!!!)

One Busy LLLLoud Fun place. When we gotta have a great BIG burger with all the fixins and we're in the neighborhood----we gotta go---------HERE!!! I do think you'll enjoy it more with a margarita though. Not the place for intimate quiet contemplation and whispered conversations!!!! Burgers and bohemian boisterousness??????
John

Good food, Good service, Good choice for lunch, if you are in the area. John

Starving one day we finally stopped in at this place we had passed a thousand times. Upon stepping in, I felt like I was back in Bama!!!! The food was good, service was great, atmosphere was great. John

This one gets my vote for the best diner food in Quakertown. Great salad bar and wonderful desserts!!!!!, good breads!!!! Best for lunch and dinner!!!! John

One of my favortie diners of all time. Great salad bar!!! Great soups!!!!!!!!!! Very good deserts!!!! John

Best Chicken and Fixin's' on the planet!!!! This chain is one that I wish were bigger, but from my experience at this location, it just can't get any better!!!! The consistant good food we have gotten here makes it such that whenever we are near this place----we go out of our way to bring home take-out!!! The staff has always been great to us. The food has never been bad. The quality is outstanding. I wish a lot of fast food chains could take lessons from these people!!! Do not miss--- 1. Red beans and rice---we have tried to duplicate this recipe at home and ours are never this good!!! (talk about secret recipes!!!) 2. Spicy (fabulous!!!) chicken 3. Great biscuits!!!! 4. Always good slaw.... Would Popeyes please consider a location in our home town????? (or Phillipsburg, NJ) Trenton is a one hour drive for us!!!! John

Great specials!!! Great service every time we went here. Diverse menu.

We love their sushi, and are extremely glad they are around!!! We get take out sushi here whenever possible. Only wish they were closer!!! Good quality and consistant!!!

This is the restaurant where I learned to like Mexican food. Nice selection, nicely presented. Good choice.

I love this place. It was a welcome addition to downtown. The burgers are the best in town. John

The best Italian Deli in our area, it is a great source for take-out or eat-in for fine cheeses, gourmet food items, (and lots of stuff for your upcoming party) There is a good selection of fresh sandwiches made to order. Our favorite is the Italian Turkey-Cranberry Pita. We love this one with those funny Gourmet potatoe chips. John

Good selection of buffet items. I have friends that just go there for the crab claws.

One of downtown's best choices. We love eating outside in the summer here. Good drinks, nice specials, good wait staff. It is one great old funky building too!!!

One creative Chef/Owner is always hard at work here making fabulous tasty and creative food. She has never dissapointed us, and it is always a pleasure to go here. The tiny restaurant is very successful---call ahead early for reservations. The decor is somehow very right. It is a dark and cozy place that is very romantic and wonderful. Bring your own wine, sit back and enjoy. The wait staff is always good also. One of our favorites of all time!!! Try the special tiny gourmet pizza of the day!!! John