3 Best Restaurants in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Cozy rooms, including an enclosed front porch, beamed ceiling, white tablecloths, and windows all around, give a refined country vibe to this longtime river-view (across a road, though), BYOB Italian restaurant. Chef-owner Francisco Argueta breathes new life into old favorites like a thin-sliced, layered eggplant parmigiano; linguine al frutti di mare fra diavolo (spicy tomato sauce served over linguine and shellfish), and lasagna with a hint of smoked bacon—just keep in mind that portions can be large. Nightly specials lean to fish, and desserts are worthwhile if you have room. Dining time limits are in place based on the number of guests: 90 minutes for two people, for example, and two hours for four. 

If you come to this sweet D-town spot expecting familiar flavors, you'll be delightfully disappointed. Hip Honey is refreshingly different. The eating experience is all about sampling by way of a seasonally changing menu of small plates meant to be shared. "Black Velvet" oysters quiver beneath Guinness reduction and smoked steelhead roe. Kale salad benefits from puffed rice, five-spiced cashews, and shaved Asian pear. The appetizer-size portions might range from a $5 exotic olive plate to $32 foie-gras sliders. Order at least two plates per person and then see if you want more. Drinks include all-Pennsylvania beers, all-American wines, and all-unexpected specialty cocktails. Even the desserts can be hot and spicy.

In the same building as the Ghost Light Inn, this sophisticated 120-seat modern American restaurant helmed by Keith Bernstein has expansive Delaware River views from its indoor and outdoor seating, enhancing the relaxed charm of the sleek, high-ceilinged space with wood-topped tables, a fireplace, and a bar. It's a stunning setting for seasonal menus that use the best ingredients from local farms and artisan producers in dishes such as wild mushroom dumplings and roasted local chicken with white miso and sake glaze. The honey cheesecake mousse is one of a short list of indulgent desserts, and the wine list is well curated and intriguing.