The Refectory

The Refectory Bringing upscale comfort classics to Philadelphia's Main Line.

The Refectory is a 150-seat restaurant, bar and private events space located in Villanova, offering a casual yet refined dining experience to Philadelphia’s Main Line. Our wide-ranging menus reflect upscale, classic, American cuisine under direction of Chef Biff Gottehrer and include homemade pastas, wood-fired flatbreads, a raw bar, craft cocktails and specialty desserts. Our kitchen's philosophy

is to keep it simple and straightforward, with a lot of thought and technique being each dish and ingredient. The restaurant is currently accepting reservations and is open for lunch, happy hour, dinner, and weekend brunch.

08/27/2026

Indulging our sweet tooth🤞Treat yourself to a rich & refreshing dessert 🍰
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Berry Cheesecake
Tropical Cake
Peach Cobbler
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🍽️ Menu in bio

08/25/2026

The first week of classes deserves a nice dinner 🍽️😌

School & savings are in session 📚 Purchase a $100 gift card for an additional $10 for free!- Available now through Sept....
08/20/2026

School & savings are in session 📚 Purchase a $100 gift card for an additional $10 for free!
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Available now through Sept. 30th 💳

We've got a lot on our plate(s) 😉 Give our light & bright summer specials a taste test ☀️-Melon GazpachoHeirloom Tomato ...
08/12/2026

We've got a lot on our plate(s) 😉 Give our light & bright summer specials a taste test ☀️
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Melon Gazpacho
Heirloom Tomato Caprese
Watermelon Salad
Tomato Pie
Roasted Corn Flatbread
Corn Cavatelli
Potato Gnocchi
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08/05/2026

It’s a summer staple🍹!
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Spritzers and happy hour offerings available 4pm - close Wednesday & Sunday, 4-6pm all other days ☀️

07/29/2026

That’s much better 🙂‍↕️

Meet your new summer sips ☀️-Featuring specialty spritzers, snacking plates and spritz classics, the summer spritz menu ...
07/23/2026

Meet your new summer sips ☀️
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Featuring specialty spritzers, snacking plates and spritz classics, the summer spritz menu is available every day, 4pm - close 🥂😌

Dim lighting or small print making it hard to read the menu? We’ve got you covered! Complimentary reading glasses are no...
07/22/2026

Dim lighting or small print making it hard to read the menu? We’ve got you covered! Complimentary reading glasses are now available upon request. Just ask your server or host the next time you visit, and we’ll be happy to provide a pair. 🤓

Dim lighting and small print making it hard to read the menu? We’ve got you covered! Complimentary reading glasses are n...
07/22/2026

Dim lighting and small print making it hard to read the menu? We’ve got you covered! Complimentary reading glasses are now available upon request. Just ask your server or host the next time you visit, and we’ll be happy to provide a pair. 🤓

You asked, we delivered ✨  Housemade Gluten Free Buns now available!                      therefectory
07/21/2026

You asked, we delivered ✨
 
Housemade Gluten Free Buns now available! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
therefectory

Address

862 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA
19085

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 11pm
Saturday 4pm - 11pm

Telephone

+1 610-519-5786

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