The Water Wheel Tavern

Name: The Water Wheel Tavern
Address: 4424 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA, United States, 18902
Telephone: (215) 348-8300
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

798 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Water Wheel Tavern is an historic Bucks County landmark originally built in 1714 by John Dyer, an English Quaker. It existed for centuries as a water wheel driven grist mill, and later hosted both a post office and a general store. The mill was transformed into an inn and tavern with the repeal of prohibition in 1933.

Now, after an extensive industrial chic renovation, we invite you to experience our comfortable ambiance, diverse menu and hard working professional staff!

*High tops & Patio tables are non reservable, but we will make every attempt to accommodate your request.*

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Burgers
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 348-8300
Website
http://www.waterwheeltavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mat Lawrence
Private party facilities
Water Wheel Tavern can host Private Events for 20-100 people in any of our 3 private party spaces! Packages are online
Private party contact
Katie Landis: (215) 348-8300

Location
4424 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902
Neighborhood
Doylestown
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 798 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Bucks County
Hot spot

798 Reviews

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KarenG
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Water Wheel Tavern never fails to impress and feels like a second home every time I visit. During my recent dinner, I experienced exceptional service and a memorable evening, thanks to the wonderful staff. The bartender, Pat, crafted a custom-made martini that was simply out of this world. Featuring muddled mint, cucumber, and vodka, it was refreshing and perfectly balanced—a true testament to Pat's mixology skills. Our server, Meredith, went above and beyond to ensure we felt completely at ease with our choices. She was incredibly knowledgeable, helping us navigate the menu and decide whether to take advantage of the enticing happy hour options. Her friendly demeanor and attentiveness made our dining experience truly enjoyable. It was also heartwarming to see familiar faces—Harry and David, servers we've had in the past, stopped by our table to say hello. Their warm greetings added a personal touch that made us feel like part of the Water Wheel Tavern family. Dining at Water Wheel Tavern is always a delightful experience, thanks to its exceptional staff and welcoming atmosphere. I can't recommend it highly enough!
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Nancy
Philadelphia
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have not been to this restaurant for many years. We had a wonderful server named Dave. His knowledge of the restaurant and food selections were outstanding. Can't say enough about him. My husband had the fish n chips he traded up to the sweet potato fries ' I had the airline chicken it was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
$18 for one generic cocktail was a ridiculous price fir thus particular venue. French dip sandwich was flavorless and gristley meat.
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TomP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice time. Food was excellent (salmon BLT, pulled pork burger, cheese steak egg rolls). Great value and service was amazing.
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newhope46
Richmond
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Chose Water Wheel because Facebook friend frequents there. Many years and couple of owners since I was last there. It did not disappoint my expectations.
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Flavia
Philadelphia
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Four of us had dinner. Three meals were great. One person had the beef, it was a special. It was so tough it was hard to cut it with a steak knife. Disappointing but overall I will eat there again. Waitress said she would tell the kitchen, whatever that’s worth.
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KJK1
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
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EileenP
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Water Wheel Tavern. Always great food, good service and nice ambience. Definitely one of our ‘go to’ places.
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savannahtraveler2013
Philadelphia
175 reviews
4.0
175 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
we were seated in the main dining room as soon as we arrived for our Sunday brunch. Our server asked us immediately what we wanted to drink. our food arrived in a very timely manner and exactly as we ordered it. 3 of the meals were quite good, but the 3 egg omelette was a bit dry. must say our server(s) were on top of their game.
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KathyW
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our dinner. Food was great! Our server Harry was awesome!
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The Water Wheel Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 798 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

4424 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902

Additional information

Neighborhood
Doylestown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mat Lawrence
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.waterwheeltavern.com/
Phone number
(215) 348-8300
Private party facilities
Water Wheel Tavern can host Private Events for 20-100 people in any of our 3 private party spaces! Packages are online
Private party contact
Katie Landis: (215) 348-8300

The Water Wheel Tavern

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Fish and Chips

Cheesesteak Eggrolls

Filet Mignon

Menu

Happiest Hours

Mixed Drinks$4.00

Craft Beer Draft$4.00

Bartender Special$4.00

House Wines$5.00

Craft Beef Bottles$5.00

House Cosmo$5.00

Mussels$6.00

Hummus Trio$6.00

Mac and Cheese Fritters$6.00

Bavarian Pretzels (2)$6.00

Pork Sliders$6.00

Wings (6)$6.00

Bonus Specials

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls$8.00

Domestic Draft Beer

Yuengling & Miller Lite$3.00

Stella and Guinness$4.00

What 798 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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