New Restaurants in Berks County

Empanada Santiaguera
Reading

Empanada Santiaguera hosted a grand opening celebration on Saturday, December 13. The new empanada spot is located at 569 N. Front Street in Reading.

Bellas 2.0
Shillington

Bella’s, the former Wyomissing pizza and sandwich shop, is back with a new location. Bellas 2.0 celebrated its grand opening on December 9. The new restaurant is located in the former Chicho Bella at 2342 Lancaster Pike in Shillington.

La Familia Mexican Restaurant
Birdsboro

The former Angry Anvil location in Birdsboro has a new tenant with the opening of La Familia Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant, which celebrated its grand opening on November 23, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. La Familia’s owners also operate a food truck called Champions Lowriders Swee Treats.

Philly Style Subs
Muhlenberg

Philly Style Subs opened on November 13 in the former Jimbo’s Steaks in Muhlenberg Township. The owners of Jimbo’s retired in October but said the new restaurant would feature the “same crew your [sic] used to.”

Maple Grove Pub & Grill
Alburtis

The former Inn at Maple Grove has new owners and now has new life. The new Maple Grove Pub & Grill opened on November 12. According to a post by the restaurant on Facebook, the concept will remain similar to the former restaurant. “We’re bringing new life to this beloved building while keeping the tradition alive with the same great steaks and famous pork chops you know and love.”

Sizzling Bites Halal Grill
Muhlenberg Township

Sizzling Bites Halal Grill is now open in Muhlenberg Township. The new restaurant has a space in the Plaza 222 Shopping Center along the 5th Street Highway (the same shopping center as Alebrije). Sizzling Bites is a Lehigh Valley-based chain that started in Bethlehem in 2024 and expanded to Easton earlier this year. The first day for the Reading location was November 7.

Asia Kitchen
Womelsdorf

A new Chinese takeout spot, Asia Kitchen, is now open in Womelsdorf. The restaurant opened on November 7. Asia Kitchen is located in the former Pizza Hut Express at 1192 West Penn Avenue, and is open Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) for lunch and dinner.

JoJo’s Bakery Creations Cafe
Reading

JoJo’s Bakery Creations Cafe is the latest addition Reading’s Downtown Food Court (35 N. 6th Street). In addition to fresh-baked pastries, the cafe offers coffee, crepes, acai bowls, and breakfast sandwiches.

Saigon Banh Mi
Exeter Township

Saigon Banh Mi brings is the new Vietnamese restaurant in town. The restaurant celebrated a grand opening in October 27. The new restaurant is located in the Shelbourne Square Shopping Center along Route 422.

Quesabirria La Perla Tapatia
Reading

Reading’s newest destination for Mexican specialties is Quesabirria La Perla Tapatia. The new restaurant opened in October at 948 N. 6th Street. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily starting at 8 a.m.

Star City Diner & Pizza Parlor
Shoemakersville

The Star City Diner & Pizza Parlor in Shoemakersville is now open. After several months of renovations, the new restaurant opened on October 22. Star City will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

Reading Coffee Company
Douglassville

Reading Coffee Company opened the doors of its second location on October 17. The new Douglassville cafe is located in the Pointe, a new development along Route 422. Reading Coffee Company will still operate its fagship cafe at its Birdsboro headquarters.

Julie’s Country Cafe
Boyertown

The former Gramia’s on Route 73 has new life as Julie’s Country Cafe. The new diner opened on October 16. Julie’s Country Cafe offers traditional diner faire at breakfast and lunch, opening at 6 a.m. daily.

Sweetie’s Back Porch Cafe
Oley

On October 6, Sweetie’s Back Porch Cafe opened in Oley. The new coffee shop is located along Route 73 behind Bella Italia Pizza, Hometown Dental Care, and other businesses in the strip mall at 1064 Memorial Hwy. Sweetie’s is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Doarada Restaurant & Bar
Shillington

Dorada Restaurant & Bar is now open in the former 201 West in Shillington. No menus have been posted, but the restaurant’s Facebook page describes it as combining “modern elegance with a rich legacy” with dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday.