Amani's Byob

Great food in Downingtown. Went here with my wife, son and d11yo granddaughter. (Menu is not particularly kid friendly) We tried three appetizers The Braised Pork Belly, Crispy Point Judith calamari, and the Cheese Plate. The pork belly is great and a fairly large portion, it was the winner of the three. The calamari were good but what made the plate was the pickled pepper medley that was included on the plate they were delicious. The cheese plate was good with three nice cheeses, the fennel infused goat cheese being the best of them all. The bacon jelly included on the cheese plate was also a winner. The waitress however when serving the cheese plate did not tell us what the cheeses were and for the matter did not know and had to ask other personnel what they were, after we made the point of asking. I ordered the Seared Duck Breast which was cooked to the correct temperature and the blood orange sauce was a perfect pairing. My son ordered the Bouillabaisse which he enjoyed but thought the sauces was a little to thick. My wife got the Scampi Style Gulf Shrimp she liked it also. My granddaughter got the Smoked Chicken Risotto she thought it was a little light on chicken and heavy on the risotto, but she enjoyed it. For dessert we got the Jewish Apple Cake and the Chocolate Ganache Tart to share and both were very good. The restaurant is small and there is no noise level to interfere with conversation. Service was very good. I look forward to dinning here again.

Phenomenal food. The portions are a perfect size. Not too full, not still hungry, just content! It was the best steak I have ever had at a restaurant, and they are not outrageously priced. You can tell that they take great pride in what they offer to their customers. Also, the cocktails are incredible. The service was great. All around an awesome experience! I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially for those that enjoy a quiet atmosphere. My first visit was last night, and I plan making it my date night place to go.

Amani's has been our favorite spot for special occasions and never disappoints. I have many dietary restrictions and not only are they always accommodated, but the chef will create a special dinner that doesn't make me feel like I'm settling or an inconvenience. Jon and Health are geniuses in the kitchen, and Jeannine is absolutely lovely. You can tell that customer service and relationships is their highest priority. Thank you for being such an upstanding, high class, phenomenal establishment. We will continue to support them and know that throughout the pandemic, flood and whatever else may come, they will make it through and only get better (if that's even possible!). Thank you!