Dettera - AMBLER

We have been to Dettera many times, great cocktails and wine selection. Delicious food, through when I ordered the duck last time it was tough: it can get super packed and loud. I nice place to Sit by a fire with a flat bread and a glass of wine or sit outside in the warmer months.

Beautiful restaurant stationed on a lovely street in Ambler adjacent to the old Ambler Theater. Exquisite atmosphere if you dine outside and the inside is nothing to frown about either. Now on to the food. Bucatini with Scallops They had two options for this appetizer, small or large size and we opted for the large size to split. This is house made Bucatini which is one of my favorite pasta's and this appetizer did not disappoint. Terrific appetizer and unfortunately it looks like they already have replaced this on the dinner menu with Bucatini with Meatballs in its place : Raspberry Point Oysters Very different, these were prepared with what appears to be a lime sorbet or something of the like frozen in a small pearl shape on the Oysters. I respect the establishment trying out different methods of preparing Oysters but after having two with this flavor blast similar to lime water ice I opted to remove the unique item from the remainder of my portion of the Oysters. Question for the owners, is this the only type of Oysters you offer? May want to offer generic Oysters for those that want the option for traditional Oysters. Mushroom Toast This appetizer was a home run complete with Buffalo Milk Burrata and Black Truffle Aioli accompanied by local mushrooms on Toast. If you do not have a large appetite this appetizer and a glass of wine may be a perfect pick me up and a healthy fun option. Wine Selection I was a bit surprised being a Wine Bar that they did not have more options for Red wines by the glass. I wasn't a fan of the Cab that I had but that's ok as the overall meal I was really happy with. I will have to check the other reviews to see if they have Happy Hour as it does not state on their website but if they offer it I would be inclined to come back here for a beverage and some more of their house made pasta options. As always people SYOY!!!

Never have I been disappointed in a meal at Dettera. The menu has many options and also a good deal of specials. I have enjoyed a pizza with my daughter and also burgers with my husband but have also had a full course meal. One of a very few places that my daughter who lives out of the area now always want to go to for a meal. We started with an Artisan Cheese board that had a nice selection of cheeses and garnishes. We had the rack of lamb and herb roasted chicken breast. Both meals were prepared nicely and were served with vegetables. Every thing was cooked exactly as we had requested. The service was good and just love the ambiance of the restaurant. It was too hot to sit outside so we had a table on the second floor. Enjoyed being upstairs to be able to look down onto the beautiful bar and all the woodwork.

Great Happy Hour! Amazing drink selection and apps. Great quality for the price. We go there a lot for HH then catch a movie at Ambler Theater across the street. Wish they would change the hours to 4:30-6:30 for their HH though. Movies are usually at 7 and hanging there for an hr before film starts is a bit of a wait.

I LOVE the Corpse Reviver! It is a perfect Gin drink and the absinthe is a great touch! Love the ambience in the restaurant as well!