Berks County Taco Fest

The first annual Berks County Taco Fest was held on Saturday, May 18 and featured some of the best restaurants, food trucks and vendors from Berks County and beyond.

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes from Wild Sage Coffee and Kitchen

Casual Dining / Reviews

Wild Sage Coffee & Kitchen

When it opened in Spring 2017, Wild Sage Coffee and Kitchen brought a unique vibe and menu to downtown Reading. For the first year and a half after it opened, the cafe’s hours were limited to weekday breakfast and lunch: great for those who live and work and downtown Reading but not great for people…

Reviews / Uncategorized

The Heritage Restaurant

I will admit that before last week, the Heritage Restaurant in Morgantown was not high on my list of places to visit. I’ve passed the Heritage Restaurant many times and have never felt the urge to stop. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, a relic from the times when I-176 and the Turnpike…

Indian / Reviews

Rangoli Indian Street Food

A newcomer to Berks County’s dining scene, Rangoli Indian Street Food takes the flavors of the Indian subcontinent in a new direction with unique dishes like exploding samosas.

B2 Bistro's steak frites - steak with fries and Brussels sprouts

Casual Dining / Reviews

B2 Bistro + Bar

B2 Bistro + Bar was already one of the most talked about restaurants in Berks County before it opened in February 2019. We paid a visit to see what the buzz was all about.

Four Twelve

Four Twelve is known for coffee and waffles. We don’t drink coffee, but we love waffles, so we made the trip to Hamburg for Belgian waffles, waffle sandwiches and waffle dippers.

2019 Wilson Iron Chef – Part 2

After placing the winning bid for a judge’s seat, I had an up-close look – and an amazing taste – of the 2019 Wilson Iron Chef competition. Get a peek behind the scenes at this year’s competition.

Sweet cocoa eggplant camponata from Say Cheese

2019 Wilson Iron Chef – Part 1

In part one of our Wilson Iron Chef 2019 recap, we review the eight participants in the People’s Choice competition and get a taste of the offerings along vendor row.

Pizza Time

It’s pizza time for Berks County Eats as we pay our first visit to Pizza Time restaurant in Reading, PA for a quick, convenient meal of pepperoni pizza and fries.

Mecca Caribbean and Soul Food

Mecca Caribbean and Soul Food is one of West Reading’s newer restaurants, and offers warming tables full of Latin American and southern specialties.

Belly Kitchen & Drinkery

The Goggleworks is one of the most popular destinations in downtown Reading, and thanks to Belly Kitchen & Drinkery, it is now a destination for downtown dining.

1787 Brewing Company

We visit one of Berks County’s newest breweries, Hamburg’s 1787 Brewing Company, not for the beer but for the food: including the honey ham flatbread and vegan black bean burger.

Road Trip: The Belvedere Inn

Berks County Eats takes a short road trip to Lancaster County for a pre-Valentine’s Day dinner at The Belvedere Inn, one of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the country according to the users of OpenTable.

Screpesi’s Sandwich Shop

Berks County Eats visits an old-school Berks County sandwich shop – Screpesi’s – for the “best in Berks ham on roll” and a Berks-style steak sandwich.

The Angry Anvil

Opened in the fall of 2018, the Angry Anvil fits seamlessly into the Birdsboro community with a blue-collar menu that is taken to the next level.