Psst … hey, you! Yes, you with the grocery cart full of Whole Foods shopping bags. Before you wheel out of here, load up your car and head home, we have a little secret for you. Did you know that just down the steps of Whole Foods Market is an awesome restaurant? Seriously! Table + Tavern is Whole Foods’ very own gastropub-meets-casual cafe, with a menu and draft selection to rival nearly any restaurant on the Main Line. The best part is that it’s conveniently housed right inside Whole Foods Market, where you already come every week!
Whether you’re already a bona fide Table + Tavern regular or you’ve never been, be sure to mark Thursday, September 14, on your calendar. That’s when Whole Foods Market Wynnewood will be celebrating its first anniversary, with tons of special stuff happening throughout the entire store. In addition to exclusive $1 deals, there will be giveaways, samples and more! Table + Tavern will be featuring a special menu, a live band will be jamming and happy hour beers will be flowing!
Here are four more reasons to check out Table + Tavern, Wynnewood’s hidden gem:
The Chillest of Vibes
Picture a stuffy, overwrought restaurant. Table + Tavern is basically the opposite of whatever image you’ve just conjured up. First, the aesthetics are relaxing: there are a few different configurations of tables, so if you’re grabbing a solo lunch or rolling deep with a group of friends, you’ll find a cozy place to dine. The architecture of the space is so nice, too: southern-facing, floor-to-lofted-ceiling windows flood the restaurant with natural light, and in the evenings, beautiful glass and brushed metal light fixtures give off an easy, soft glow. Blonde wood, blue tiles and brown leather accent the dining room—pleasing, attractive touches that don’t feel over-the-top.
On sunny days, head outside to the patio for happy hour or a meal enjoyed al fresco. A generous awning provides shade, music is piped from inside and the seats are ridiculously comfy. The outdoor space faces bustling Wynnewood Avenue, but thanks to tasteful landscaping and design elements, it still manages to feel intimate and relaxing.
Service is No Sweat
Also, service is a breeze. No worries about a server coming over before you’re ready—you decide when it’s time to eat by heading up to the counter along the open kitchen and ordering with a cashier. You’ll then be given a little buzzer that lets the food runner know where you’re sitting. Go ahead and settle back in at your table or at the bar, and a little while later, voila! Your food arrives. That’s it. It’s the best of fast-casual and sit-down restaurants, combined.
The servers have the same considerate, friendly demeanor as all Whole Foods team members. If you need an extra set of cutlery, need to ask a question about a dish or are just feeling chatty, they’re ready to help with a genuine smile.
Options Abound
Whether it’s a juicy cheeseburger, a protein-packed, leafy green salad or just a small snack that you crave, the menu at Table + Tavern has got you covered. Across the thoughtful menu, you’ll find reasonably priced, creative and delicious dishes to suit any mood and dietary restriction. All of the kitchen’s ingredients are sourced from Whole Foods, so you can order with confidence, knowing that the same standards of quality and integrity that you count on in the market are being upheld in the restaurant. If you have a question about one of the dishes, the line cooks are right there in the open kitchen, ready to field your inquiry. If you’d rather nosh on one of the numerous prepared food options from upstairs in the market (pizza, poke and saag paneer, to name just a few), you’re welcome to bring those down and enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant.
Brunch is offered on both weekend days and is undoubtedly one of the best times to visit Table + Tavern. Why wait for an hour for a table at an overhyped bistro’s brunch when you could cruise into Whole Foods, grab a spot outside and have a savory plate of smoked salmon benedict or a fragrant stack of lemon ricotta pancakes set in front of you 15 minutes after walking in? Plus, if you need to chase a hangover away, there are mimosas and beermosas aplenty. Which brings us to …
There is Beer, and it is Bountiful
We’ve covered why the “Table” part of Table + Tavern is great, and now it’s time for the “Tavern.” Whole Foods, never one to go halfway, has created a craft beer bar that’s on par with any beer-centric pub for miles around. Choose from 24 rotating drafts, which skillfully balance must-have local brands like Yard’s, Victory and Manayunk Brewing Co. with emerging cider makers, breweries from the Midwest and West Coast and coveted brews from overseas. When you find your new favorite beer at the bar, take out a growler to keep the party going at home!
A curated variety of wines and specialty cocktails rounds out the selection, making this an ideal spot for date night, after-work drinks (of course, there’s a happy hour—every Monday through Friday from 4–6 p.m., with $1 off draft beer and wine by the glass!) or just some alone time on a quiet weekend afternoon.
While it’s hard to imagine not finding something to enjoy from the draft, wine and cocktail list, guests at Table + Tavern are also welcome to imbibe anything from the adjacent bottle shop, with literally hundreds of six-packs, single bottles and large format bottles to choose from. This place is basically a craft beer lover’s paradise, stocked to the teeth with all of your favorite brands and plenty of others to explore.
Need we say more? Table + Tavern is an extension of everything you love about Whole Foods Market, tucked cozily into the ground floor level of the Wynnewood store. Stop in for a bite, and see for yourself that Whole Foods is so much more than just a grocery store.
Table + Tavern is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m–10 p.m., with the weekend brunch menu available from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Find Table + Tavern at the Whole Foods Market Wynnewood store, located at 15 E. Wynnewood Rd. in Wynnewood; phone: (610) 896-3737.
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