An affordable first meal of the day, whether consumed at 7 a.m. or 2 p.m., can be a soul-satisfying experience. Which is why West Chester’s Penn’s Table Restaurant was able to expand to a second location in Lionville.
“We were looking to branch out for years, and knew some of our loyal regulars moved out of the borough toward the Exton area,” said Jenn Marion, who owns Penn’s Table with her husband, Anthony.
The new eatery is in an attractive space nestled within the The Shops On Eagleview Boulevard Shopping Center. Running with the original William Penn theme, the interior is decorated with wall-sized quotes from the famous founder of our state.
Marion suggests that her staff really does care who is coming through the door.
“We like to talk to everybody that comes to Penn’s Table,” she said. “We think that in a successful business, the owners are out talking to the customers, identifying them by name, talking about their kids, making known to them that we are here.”
Marion said that two locations will be the maximum for Penn’s Table, which allows Anthony to maintain their spot in West Chester, and Jenn to run the location in Lionville.
“Customers are so good to us,” she said. “We have a loyal following that has been developing rapidly here [at Lionville]. We are not in the restaurant business to disappoint anybody.”
Their slickly renovated space has its charm, too. With mechanic lamps found at Anthropologie above the cozy booths, antique windows re-purposed as dividers, and a classic counter service station, the atmosphere at the new place is homey and fun.
Of course, the décor isn’t the only thing that creates repeat business. “We use the freshest of ingredients and meats available,” Marion said. “We always use Habbersett Scrapple and Taylor Pork Roll.”
Penn’s Table’s pancakes are light and fluffy. Studded with chocolate chips, bananas, nuts and blueberries, they are addictive, bite after bite. The three-egg omelets are popular platters, too, loaded with a multitude of mixings.
You can’t ignore their homemade soups. Chicken noodle is a menu mainstay, as well as Manhattan clam chowder and turkey corn chowder.
“We are so excited to be here,” Marion said. “It’s a great space and we have a lot more seating for bigger parties, which we don’t have in West Chester. It worked out nicely.”
Penn’s Table is located at 268 Eagleview Boulevard in Exton. Call 610-363-6700 or visit www.pennstablerestaurant.com. The Lionville location is open all day, every day, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
