The Main Line saw its first snowfall of the year this week, and the blustery wind is only driving temperatures down. It’s the perfect weather for a bowl of soup from one of these Western suburb eateries!
Amani’s BYOB
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The chef at this Downingtown joint serves up a soup du jour using fresh, seasonal ingredients on hand. The lobster bisque paired with a charred tomato and corn salsa is a mainstay on the menu.
105 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, (484) 237-8179
Autograph Brasserie
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This beloved Wayne hotspot offers a creamy butternut squash soup, the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day.
503 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, (610) 964-2588
Café Com Leite
Get a taste of Brazil with two soups: creme de abóbora (with roasted pumpkin, coconut milk and spices) and caldo verde (potatoes, collard greens and chorizo in a creamy base with a hint of garlic).
117S. Main St., Phoenixville, (484) 920-8146.
Catherine’s Restaurant
Once a staple at the Kennett Square restaurant when it was in operation, Catherine’s wild mushroom lump crab soup can be purchased by the quart at Farmer & Co., West Chester Growers Market and the Artisan Exchange. Hurry, it sells out quickly.
Depaul’s Table
For Anthony DePaul’s decadent French onion soup, Vidalia, red and shallot varieties are left to simmer in a chicken-and-beef stock spiked with a few splashes of sherry. But first you have to get past a thick layer of mozzarella, Gruyére and baked croutons.
7 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, (610) 589-0500.
Four Dogs Tavern
Seasonal specialties include a lentil, lamb and chestnut fennel soup topped with apple walnut chutney. Or try the pumpkin bisque with wild mushrooms.
1300 W. Strasburg Road, West Chester, (610) 692-4367.
Malvern Buttery
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Soups change weekly at the Buttery, but you’re sure to find something delicious to warm up with.
233 E King St, Malvern, (610) 296-2534
Ron’s Original Bar and Grille
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In addition to a classic French onion and a rotating daily selection of scratch-made soups, Ron’s serves up a chicken chili bowl that is not quite spicy with just the right amount of sweetness. Tortilla chips come on the side for dipping, and the salty crunch is irresistible.
74 E Uwchlan Ave, Exton, (610) 594-9900
Roots Cafe
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This West Chester staple uses fresh and local ingredients in two different bisques: wild mushroom and butternut squash.
133 E Gay St, West Chester, (610) 455-0100
Slow Hand
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Slow Hand will keep you warm all winter long with short rib chili, served with crème fraiche, white bread and black beans. Also on the menu is the squash soup, a vegan option with cremini mushrooms, croutons, pumpkin seeds and spiced mousse.
30 N Church St, West Chester, (484) 999-8638
Sontuosa
During the chilly months, chef Ernesto Guzman ladles out his soothing lentil-and-chorizo and escarole-and-sausage soups.
26N. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, (484) 222-6216.
Split Rail Tavern
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You’ll find a unique curried butternut squash soup here, but we recommend trying the duck noodle soup for an elevated twist on the classic chicken. Ginger noodles, seared duck breast, confit duck leg, spiced duck broth, mushrooms, scallion and sesame make this dish a cozy option to beat the cold.
15 N Walnut St, West Chester, (484) 999-8805
Veekoo
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With two Main Line locations, Veekoo crafts classic Asian soups, like wonton, hot and sour and miso, that are sure to hit the spot. At the Berwyn restaurant, a house special wonton option that serves two is available for a satisfying, shareable dish.
564 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, (484) 318-7655; 761 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, (610) 615-5182
Wolff’s Apple House
Vegetarian chili and sausage lentil soups highlight a dozen take-home varieties.
81 Pennell Road, Media, (610) 566-1680.
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