This past weekend, my boyfriend (who lives in Manayunk) and I went down to Main Street to see a little more of the area, and to hopefully get a good lunch. We ended up going to the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. It's in an old textile mill, with exposed brick and stone walls. I ordered a glass of their Schuylkill Punch, a raspberry lager. I am a big fan of beer with distinct flavor additions, and this one did not disappoint. It was light tasting, with lingering flavors of tart raspberry. Grant ordered the Bohemian Blonde, which is essentially the same beer as mine, but without raspberries.
We shared a bowl of their own chili con carne, which was great on a cold day. It was pretty spicy (very spicy for me, I can't handle a lot of heat), but the melted cheddar cheese on top helped to temper the heat.
For lunch, I ordered their personal Manayunk Margarita pizza. The crust was deliciously crisp and the cheese perfectly browned on top. The big slices of tomato on top of the pizza were remarkably good for winter tomatoes. My favorite part of the pizza was the thin layer of ricotta they spread underneath the mozzarella.
Grant got their brisket sandwich, which he inhaled. The beef brisket was melt-in-your mouth tender, and the mushroom au jus on the side was a great dipping sauce.
Their lunch menu was had a good selection, but I am very anxious to go back and try their dinner menu. Their filet mignon with tamarind pomegranate steak sauce or their farmhouse pasta with mushrooms, asiago, and shallots. It seems like a good place to sample seasonal beers like their Charlie Brown- a pumpkin brown ale.
Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
4120 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
215.482.8220
