Teresa's Next Door Among Food Critic's Favorite Suburban Watering Holes​

WAYNE, PA – If you are tapped into the foodie world of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, you know the name Craig LaBan. The mysterious and discerning Philadelphia Inquirer food critic is the go-to resource for all things food in the area.

And he has given Teresa's Next Door in Wayne a three-bell rating. Quite the honor for any establishment LaBan reviews.

In a special preview of LaBan's "Ultimate Dining Guide," the critic discusses Teresa's Next Door as one of the "best places to drink in the suburbs."

Here's what he has to say:

What began a decade ago as a Belgian bar with a novel Mexican twist has settled in, refined its Euro-taqueria bistro menu, and evolved into so much more. There simply aren’t many places on the planet where you can order a Waterzooi seafood stew alongside some tender goat tacos. Even more compelling, TND has blossomed into the single greatest place to drink well in the suburbs, no matter your beverage preference — a distinction that has elevated it to a third bell. There are nearly 400 whiskeys available in flights, a $10 G&T bar with 16 different gins and eight tonics, and an entirely gluten-free tap box with ciders, meads, wines and, sake. Beverage director Chris Peters’ 75-bottle wine list is about to go to entirely “natural” — with bottles also available retail with just $9 added to cost. And, of course, you can also still find some of the greatest beers in the world to accompany chef-owner Andy Dickerson’s menu Disco Frites and fricadellen meatballs, from Russian River’s Pliny the Elder to Val-Dieu blond and an Italian stout brewed with balsamic among the recent 24 draft choices. Still thirsty? There are about 150 more bottles on the list.

Teresa's Next Door, located at 124 N. Wayne Ave. and connected to Teresa's Cafe, has earned some notable honors, recently.

Philadelphia Magazine's readers voted it the "Best Suburban Restaurant" in 2017.

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