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

The Refectory

Name: The Refectory
Address: 862 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, US
Telephone: +1 610-519-5786

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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.

10/16/2026

Celebrating 5 years with a special five-course tasting menu!

Join us for a limited time as we celebrate five years of great food and memories. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ✨

10/15/2026

Cheers to some amazing cocktails 🥂😌
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10/13/2026

🎉 We’re turning FIVE! 🎉

Five years of great food, memorable moments, and wonderful guests!

We’re celebrating with a special Five-Course Tasting Menu!

Join us for dinner from Friday, October 16 through Friday, October 23 as we celebrate this milestone with a delicious dining experience.

Thank you for being part of our journey. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥂

10/08/2026

Serving up a delicious spread 🍽️🥂
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Check out our full menu & make your reservation at the link in our bio ✨

10/06/2026

Our menu has something for everyone ✨ Which dish are you trying?
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🍽️ refectorynova.com/dinner/

10/01/2026

No need to keep searching, we've got all your dining needs covered 😌
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Specialty cocktails, carefully crafted dishes and a refined, yet casual, environment makes for the perfect lunch, happy hour and dinner destination 🍽️✨

Make your reservation today ✍️ refectorynova.com/reservations/

09/29/2026

Craft cocktails, warm lighting and delicious dishes are just a few of our favorite things at the Refectory ✨🥂

09/24/2026

Our fall flavors are falling into place 🍂 Get a taste of our new, spiced & savory desserts!
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Croissant Mille-Feullie
Fig Cobbler
Pumpkin Cheesecake
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09/16/2026

A day at the Refectory is a day well spent 🌅
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Visit us any day of the week, hours in bio ⏰

09/15/2026

A cocktail we’ve been dreaming about ☁️😌
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Sip on our sweet, floaty Lavendar Haze & more craft cocktails 🥂

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 🍽️😌

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 💳

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

Website

http://refectorynova.com/

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