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Great comfort food and a happy hour menu @ Mixx

Flustered and famished on the Main Line? Fret no more. Get your nosh on comfort food-style at Mixx, the brand new restaurant, bar, and lounge in Villanova. I visited this fabulous new hotspot for dinner last week, and fell in love with its casual elegance.

The dinner menu is large and varied, with nothing over $18, and much under $10. To start, I tried the French onion soup—chef’s original recipe!—which came covered with warm, melted gruyere. Mmm! Between bites, I stole nibbles of my boyfriend’s calamari (fried with roasted peppers, jalepenos and spicy plum sauce), and was delighted by the tangy kick. It’s like comfort food with flair!

Drinks at Mixx

High ceilings and cozy brick make up the main dining room, with happy hour specials posted on blackboards. The beer list is varied and affordable—mixing local(ish) faves like Victory, Troegs, and Slyfox with quality domestics. There’s also an impressive cocktail list—I tried the Bellini (sparking wine, NUVO liquer and raspberry puree), and found it fruity AND intoxicating.

Dinner proved equally delectable—my beef brisket sandwich came with thick, doughy bread for dipping and a heaping pile of plump, peppery fries. The BF did the brioche burger and it was perfectly cooked (medium rare) and high-quality meat. Talk about an American classic!

Mixx desserts are all homemade; I chose the Choco Bomb: rich, warm chocolate cake with fresh berries compote and vanilla ice cream. Let’s just say I had no trouble polishing it off! I look forward to another delish visit soon.

Mixx Restaurant
789 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 527-0700
www.mixxrestaurant.com