Plein Air - Town of Reading

New Year's Eve pub dinner with friends. Great atmosphere at Speckled Hen .

We discovered Plein Air last year and thought it was so unique we came back again this year. In the evening when the sun goes down and the alleyway lights come on the place oozes character and can be very romantic. The service and the food was fantastic. My wife liked her chicken orzo salad and my low country crab cakes with fried green tomatoes and green bean less succotash were excellent. As a key lime pie lover, I was wondering about the pink grapefruit key lime pie, but the waitress said I should try it and it was fantastic. The pink grapefruit gave it a little bite that blended well with the key lime and I look forward to try making it at home. Plein Air is now a must for us when visiting Reading.

Nice menu, good choices and fine bar menu selection. A few dessert items that were amazing: we went with a blueberry pie and a meringue that was very tasty! Cappuccino was excellent, as were prices. The appetizer small plates were huge, with a croquette that was probably too much food for one person. This made up for a chicken plate that unfortunately had some less-than-perfect parts of chicken in it.

Ladies... this Food Hound has a place that is PERFECT for you! A little outdoor location called Plein Air Outdoor Garden Cafe in Reading, Pennsylvania. The location is gorgeous and offers plenty of seating in a comfortable garden style restaurant. Since we were just dropping in for a look see... I only had the pleasure of trying their Chilled Napoleon of Roasted Summer Vegetables with Chevre Cheese. Nom... nom... nom... Delicious! This spot is WELL worth the visit on a nice warm and sunny day or clear cool evening under the stars. Unique and picturesque, it would be a shame to not enjoy this with your wife, best female friend or mother.

We visited tonight and enjoyed a delicious meal, some great tasting craft beers, and a key lime pie my husband called the best key lime pie I may have ever had.