Gracie's 21st Century Cafe

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  Gracie's is awesome. I stumbled upon them accidentally - thought it was a coffee shop - and met a date there. Needless to say it was a most memorable date I ever had, so much so that I later proposed marriage there and my wife and I were even married in the garden behind the restaurant. Gracie, the owner, is super smart, a world traveler, and a loving owner who brings world flavors to the area in a truly unique setting. Almost always there's a place to sit for a wonderful dinner--its a well kept secret worth exploring at least a few times. And for a special event she is knowledgable and willing - she even planted her flower beds to match our wedding colors. Gracie has become a dear friend to us and even though we live in CA now we make time to stop by for dinner when we're in town.

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  Posted on 07.17.13 Jon P.

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  I am always so impressed with the special food preparation that Gracie offers.  The food is fresh and outstanding in flavor. Thanks foot the special accommodations you always make.

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  Posted on 06.28.13 Todd A.

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  I'm surprised to find two mediocre ratings for Gracie's on Yelp.
  I work in Manhattan but our office has a headquarters not far from Gracie's and this is the go-to spot for people visiting the PA office. In fact, my boss now plans his trips according to Gracie's Wed-Sun schedule.
  I had my first Gracie's experience last week and I was not disappointed. The wine and food menu is extensive and the food is delicious. I shared the bacon wrapped shrimp (huge shrimp right off the grill- and you could taste it!) and the seafood crepes (delicious). I enjoyed the crepes and the cream sauce so much that I decided to order the crab and shrimp pasta dish modeled after the appetizer. It was fantastic. I'm told the Jamaican crab bisque, filet mignon, and duck are also delicious.
  My "spliff" dessert was amazing! (Apparently Gracie is a huge fan of Jamaican culture.) It was a fried tortilla oozing with melted chocolate over ice cream. Without a doubt, I will order that any time I return.
  More and more in life I am finding that you get what you pay for, Gracie's being the perfect example.

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  Posted on 03.24.13 Terry T.

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  I disagree with the previous posts regarding the food portions.  A restaurant too often is judged by how much is on the plate instead of, and most importantly, by the quality of the food.  When a dish is rich in flavor, it should be proportioned appropriately and eaten slowly which is how we appreciate each delectable bite. Gracie's does a good job with this.  I don't think Gracie's is trying attract the masses by lowering its prices.  This is precisely what inferior restaurants end up doing - lower prices, big portions and lousy food.  Remember huge portions translates to huge people.

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  Posted on 01.22.13 Vincent G.

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  I completely agree with previous comments about Gracie's being pricey, sometimes I'm not sure how they're still in business because they completely outprice the area and the portions aren't huge, so Gracie's ends up being a place maybe where you go for your birthday or anniversary - except that it's not a romantic place.  If they dropped their prices a bit, this would become more of a regular hangout for me.  They have that private, cute setting in the middle of nowhere, the food is tasty with some great ingredients... it's really the very very high prices (entrees in the 30s!) that keeps me away.
  
  That being said, the food quality is fantastic, the place is quirky and fun (and yes, totally San Fran more than Pottstown area!).

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  Posted on 09.17.10 Leslie J.

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  This is the kind of place that you don't find in PA; This is the kind of place that you find in SF.  They use unusual ingredients in creative ways.  
  
  I have a love/not love relationship with Gracie's.  I think it's very expensive for the portion-size, but other than the small amount of it, I've never been unhappy with my food.  I would say that I love the place, except that I don't think I've ever left feeling full and I've definitely never left without thinking to myself 'well, that was pricey!'.
  
  It's a nice place to take someone for a celebratory meal when you are feeling flush with cash and you want to go out and have a good time.  The service has always been good and they have a full bar.  I haven't been for awhile, but I remember thinking the bathrooms were really nice; they had lotions and the like for you to use and the decor was striking.
  
  Gracie is actually there at the restaurant, or at least she has been more than once when I've been there.

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  Posted on 05.18.08 Jenn M.

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