Darling & Delicious: Elizabeth's & Gilmore's

Don't you just love finding a delicious restaurant?   For me, the only thing that can top a creative menu and excellent service is when the decor is fresh, exciting, and makes you feel at home.

Pizza by Elizabeth's in Greenville, DE is one of my most favorite local lunch eateries.  For those who have not had the pleasure, it is a stylish gourmet pizza restaurant, named after its owners, both named Elizabeth.  The decor is classy and energetic, full of feminine details of pinks, greens, creams and crystal details.  There are large blow up prints of famous Elizabeths throughout the restaurant (Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Elizabeth and many more!), and all of the pizzas on the menu are named after famous Elizabeths as well. 

I took my mother in law for lunch this week, and she just loved it!  We had the Elizabeth Shue pizza which is topped with barbequed chicken, mozzarella, and fontina, as well as the Elizabeth Hutton pizza, topped with thin-sliced prosciutto, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, fontina, and mozzarella cheese.  Delicious! We even ordered Elizabethtinis, a sweet martini with Cranberry juice and Grand Mariner topped with French champagne - what a treat! :)

The powder room is absolutely precious...I just adore the wallpaper and wall sconces.  The silvers and creams are just so lovely and inviting!  Note to self - next master bath inspiration :)

We also dined at Gilmore's in West Chester, PA over the weekend.  It was delightful!  Chef Peter Gilmore has an amazing culinary record as the Chef de Cuisine at Le Bec Fin for over 22 years, much experience in French cuisine, and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (where my baby sister is in her final semester of graduating with her Bachelor's degree!!)

The service and ambience were impeccable!  There are only 11 tables, so we were so fortunate to get a reservation somewhat last minute.  Our menu selections for appetizers included Vol au Vent d'Escargots, (escargot in a puff pastry with Champagne-hazelnut sauce), a Lobster martini topped with creme fraiche and beluga caviar, and Risotto aux Truffles with freshly shaved black truffles...unbelievably delicious. 


A salad of baby greens, shaved beets and candied nuts with a champagne vinagrette preceeded our entrees, which was a pleasant transition between courses. We respectively had the Salmon with Lobster Bernaise sauce, Onglet au Raifort (hanger steak), and Faison en Croute (puff pastry encrousted chicken with truffled duxelle mushrooms).  Each entree was served with Haricot verts and Pommes Anna - rounded out each dish perfectly.

Unfortunately I was so busy savoring each bite, I forgot to take pictures! :)  We can't wait to go back.

Do you have any restaurant recommendations in the greater Philadelphia area I need to know about??

Hope everyone is having a great week!! XOXO