NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The owners of a popular Newtown restaurant will open a French bistro on Monday at Lower Makefield’s Prickett Preserve.
La Grange, a casual countryside French brasserie, is located at the heart of the mixed-use commercial and residential development on Stony Hill Road next to the new Wegman’s.
The bistro is the newest concept from the owners of La Stalla Restaurant, a family-style Italian restaurant located inside the historic Lovett Barn in Newtown Township.
“La Stalla is to Italian what La Grange is to French – a fun, but very cool stylish take on French casual dining,” said Mark Masso whose family has owned and operated La Stalla for the past two decades.
Masso is partnering with his father, Vincent Masso, and Michael Geonotti on the new restaurant project, which is bringing French casual to Bucks.
“This won’t just be a special occasion place. We’re not looking to be like a fine dining French restaurant would be. We really want it to be something for the community that everyone can enjoy every day,” said Masso.
The bistro is located inside of a restored barn, which was part of the original Prickett Farm.
Inside the barn, patrons will experience a cozy atmosphere enhanced by a large fireplace and the structure’s beautifully-exposed historic stonework. A glass addition adds a touch of modern to the rustic atmosphere.
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The space features indoor and outdoor dining, several bars, a full wine and beer list, live music and a raw bar with oysters, clams on the half shell, cold lobster and more.
“It’s going to be an exciting new feel in town and in Bucks County,” said Masso. “If you want to have a high-end experience, it can lend itself to that. It you want something more family-oriented and causal for a random weeknight, it has that as well. That’s kind of been our niche at La Stalla. That has kept us successful and kept people happy.”
The lunch and dinner menu will offer everything from escargot and Foie Gras Terrine to steak frites, trout meuniere and Boeuf Bourguignon to burgers and salads while weekend brunch will feature omelets, French toast, Eggs Benedict, Croque Monsieur, Croque Madame and more.
Of course, homemade French breads, cheeses and wines will be a big part of the offerings, said Masso.
While Bucks County has experienced fine French dining in the past with restaurants like Jean Pierre’s and Rouget, La Grange will be something Bucks County has not seen.
“It’s going to be an exciting new feel in Bucks County,” said Masso. “I don’t believe anything like this has been done before in the Bucks County area. We’re not trying to be fine dining French. We’re going for that countryside French casual feel,” he said.
The new restaurant is part of the Prickett Preserve development, which is anchored by a Wegman’s grocery store, 200 apartments and clubhouse, restaurants and other uses including CVS, Chase Bank, Duck Donuts, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, and Tropical Smoothie.
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