Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronounced “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family’s life here. Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country’s best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world. We invite you to visit and explore this place of beauty, history, and learning.

Reservations are accepted for Sunday brunches and many other special dining experiences held at Winterthur. Reservations are not accepted for dining in the Visitor Center Pavilion or the Cottage Cafe. Winterthur Members receive 10% off all Visitor Center Pavilion and Cottage Cafe purchases, preferred seating at special holiday brunches, and discounts on catered events.

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18 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

(18 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 18 reviews

5 stars

(2)

4 stars

(9)

3 stars

(3)

2 stars

(3)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

great for brunch(9)
scenic view(7)
special occasion(6)

good for groups(4)
fit for foodies(3)
kid-friendly(3)

Winterthur Museum & Country Estate Reviews List

Review 1 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Mother's Day Brunch

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Everything was lovely....the food delicious and nice selections.....the service, perfect....the day was nice, too.....and the ambience."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: great for brunch

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Review 2 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Not a good experience

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Reservations for Mother's Day Brunch, area and setting is nice but the food and service was terrible. For a $35/person brunch, the food was severely lacking. The omelet station had only 1 meat option, and did not have a choice for egg whites. Very limited breakfast foods, mostly random vegetables and no fruit assortment. No juice or cold beverages available. Coffee had to be requested and was not provided with cream. The service in general was abysmal, very slow and was not checked upon often, took 15min to refill my water after my initial request to our server. She was not attentive, and seemed missing the entire time. May have been understaffed for the large crowd, but given the $ amount per plate, very disappointing. Would not recommend"

Dined on 5/12/2013

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Review 3 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

diversity training

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"the greeter and the maitre d were rude and unkind."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: scenic view

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Review 4 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I attended the Mothers Day Brunch and the views were beautiful. Since this was for a specific event, there was a descent crowd and the individuals working at the front desk did a good job with signing in the guests and showing them to their tables quite quickly. The noise level was a bit high but due to the crowd and the music in the background, it is to be expected. There was an assortment of foods and it all tasted very good. The only complaint I had was for our specific server and I am going to assume that this was not across the entire workforce as I did not see others doing the same. Myself and my family enjoyed our meal and we do plan to return to this restaurant for another brunch in the near future."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: great for brunch, romantic, scenic view, special occasion

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Review 5 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went here for Mother's Day May 12, 2013. The layout was very nice, the food was very good, The room was bright and airy and the service was very good. The number allowed in for the seating was controlled and as result did not feel like a feeding frenzy. The number of people at the table left more than enough room for each to be comfortable. The ladies enjoyed their Mother's Day."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion

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Review 6 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Fair Food Experience

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The brunch here left a little to be desired. The made to order omelet service was quick, ingredients fresh but lacked in taste. The hash browns were moist and pastey instead of whole cut potatoes. After the omelet there was much little else to choose from except for chocolate french toast, cakes and pastries. No fruit was on the buffet. The service was not very receptive as we waited for drinks while a server went past and onto every other table around us until I alerted management. After that the server still had to be flagged down to provide refills of water and coffee. There are better brunches around - this should be the last you should come to if you wish to couple the brunch with a walk of a garden."

Dined on 5/12/2013

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Review 7 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Enjoyed this experience Salad

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2013

2006

Dined on 04/14/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Enjoyed this experience
Salad station looked wilted
As did dessert station since we were last leg of brunch
Wait staff friendly and accommodating.
Why did this not earn points on open table??"

Dined on 04/14/2013

2006

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch

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Review 8 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service is usually very good

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2013

2005

Dined on 04/14/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Service is usually very good during the brunches. The only item we wished was on the menu is bread. They had delicious lox and cream cheese but did not have any bagels, nor any toast."

Dined on 04/14/2013

2005

Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion

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Review 9 for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5