Ground Provisions 1388 Old Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382

"Ground Provisions was excellent. Their gluten-free substitutions were as delicious and as incredibly creative as the standard offerings. Our server Brooke was fantastic, and the atmosphere was perfect. If you haven’t gone, go. It was so nice to have such a unique, and special dining experience!"

"We LOVED our first dining experience at Ground Provisions, celebrating my 60th. I was most surprised by the dirt list, and cannot wait for their Ground Provisions cookbook."

"Phenomenal. A great experience - we were looking forward to a plant based vegan dining experience, and it was amazing! The whole experience was so nice - the setting inside the historic house, and the service was exceptional, and the food... well that was unexpected, delicious, and unforgettable! They even accommodated my wife's special diet, and we enjoyed every course. We had flavors together we never had, and the fall menu with beets, squash, and mushrooms was unbelievably good. I did the wine paring with wines from Italy, France, Canary Islands, and were so different that what I am used to. On the way out we grabbed some cookies from the market, which were excellent! we both want to come back every season to experience it again with different dishes and vegetables. Highly recommend this place!"

"Charming country restaurant and store that made a night out feel like a mini- vacation. The seasonal vegan 5 course menu and cocktails were outstanding! Every course was delicious with complex flavors and surprising pairings. The wait staff was well-informed and exceedingly kind! My daughter is a foodie and aspiring chef. The chef came out to speak with her and even shared a book with her. She was ecstatic. It was a magical night!"

"Food is subjective. People's palates differ. However, my husband and I have dined at Vedge several times, and we have always been pleased (and sometimes blown-away) by the creativity and crafting of the dishes. So it was with high expectations that we headed to Ground Provisions. 5 course tasting menu: #1 Polenta Cornbread - Smoky gazpacho was as promised - smoky, yet refreshing. The cornbread was saturated in basil butter, so much so, that it was unpalatable. Also there must have been a significant amount of finishing salt on top of the tomato because that's all I tasted in my first bite. The ratio of freshly sliced tomato to cornbread was off in my opinion - doubling the fresh tomato and halving the cornbread would make this dish better. 3/5 #2 The "Dirt" List - The beets were surprising in texture and the various toppings made every bite a surprise. Definitely enjoyed it, but the dish was slathered in too much oil. The greens would have been scrumptious if they were not so salty and oily. The smoky eggplant under the greens was delightful. "Fritto misto" of mushrooms was a huge disappointment. I love mushrooms - their earthy flavor, in all its various forms, are always delicious. I got no mushroom flavor, but rather fryer oil/salt. 2/5 #3 Stuffed Pappardelle - This dish sang. It was by far my favorite. The technical difficulty of the dish was on par with the outstanding flavor profile. The peas that popped, the scallions that added a sharp bite, every detail about this course was sublime. 5/5 #4 Charcoal Grilled Zucchini - The zucchini was cooked beautifully and the sauce was complex. Not staggering in its creativity, but solid. 4/5 #5 Peach Pandowdy - The dish was served piping hot (nice job waitstaff), but this meant that the ice cream (served on top) was significantly melted when I received it. In the center of the dish was what looked like raw pastry dough. I took 3 bites - all of which read to my mouth - SUGAR. The peaches, and even the sage, were lost to the mactruck of sweetness that barrelled through the dish. 1/5 We also did the wine pairing; each pairing was both playful and unexpectedly delicious. The wines complemented the dishes. Bottom line: Do I think the Stuffed Pappardelle was worth $75? Maybe."