Best Main Line Icon: Albert Breuer

Buzzing around his chalet hideaway since 1979, Breuer exhibits astonishing attention to detail and care for his patrons. It all boils down to a marriage of old-school hospitality and reputable fine-dining philosophies.

Old Guard House Inn, 953 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, (610) 649-9708, www.guardhouseinn.com.