Rose & Crown

Completely average food with below average service. We were recommended to visit Rose & Crown and ended up hugely disappointed. Our experience started with drinks and a Dirty Martini that was straight up olive juice. The Cheesesteak Egg Rolls we ordered as an appetizer were so over fried that they were inedible. The Fish and Chips was ok (not nearly as good as others have stated) and the Korean BBQ Wings were undercooked and coated with a ketchup-based sauce. Our waiter was inept and sometimes rude, and he just kind of fumbled his way through the dining room. Sorry, but first impressions are everything; we won't return.

I've just experienced the best fish and chips I've ever had. My previous pic for this, was a place in Kennett Square that has been closed for repairs for a couple of years now. I was so excited when I saw it show up to the table because I could tell it was cooked perfectly. The breading was light, crunchy and not oily. The fish tasted buttery and fluffy and the tartar sauce was spot on. It wasn't too much or too little and it also came with french fries that needed no other topping. My guess is both were cooked in clean oil and the chef knew just how long to cook them both. The coleslaw was also delicious and a nice pallet cleanser. On top of that they serve Harp and Guinness on tap and the bartender couldn't have been more delightful. I was also secretly happy that my wife ordered the same thing so I didn't have to share. My wife also had the homemade tea which she said was delicious, as it must have been she had three glasses. We will most certainly be back soon and while I might be convinced to try some other stuff on the menu my heart right now is thinking about that fish and chips.

What was good: the Guinness on tap, the berry salad w/ blue cheese, and the pork chop special (husband said best he’d ever had.) Nice atmosphere too.
What was not: fish and chips was really terrible; not fresh and barely warm. Would have sent it back if we hadn’t already been waiting so long and at that point I just wanted to leave. The service (at the bar) was slow, inattentive and borderline rude. Might have awarded another star were it not for the inedible entree and truly bad service.