Comments on: The Freehouse, Wayne http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html Finally, a restaurant guide for Philadelphia's Main Line and suburbs Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Common Sense http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-18065 Common Sense Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:59:55 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-18065 The Freehouse is changing names and identity. It will reopen on Friday under the name Mim's and will be offering Cajun style food. The Freehouse is changing names and identity. It will reopen on Friday under the name Mim’s and will be offering Cajun style food.

]]> By: D http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-18052 D Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-18052 Freehouse now closed - looks like some renovations are going on. Sign in window indicates that Mims is coming. Freehouse now closed – looks like some renovations are going on.

Sign in window indicates that Mims is coming.

]]> By: Papadick http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-15673 Papadick Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:01:07 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-15673 Went to the Freehouse on Friday evening 10/3 expecting to enjoy entrees ala Carmine's - since Mims has moved. NOT. There were a few appetizers that had a Louisiana flair, as well as a sandwich or two, but the entrees lacked the same flair. Went to the Freehouse on Friday evening 10/3 expecting to enjoy entrees ala Carmine’s – since Mims has moved. NOT. There were a few appetizers that had a Louisiana flair, as well as a sandwich or two, but the entrees lacked the same flair.

]]> By: Mr. Foodie http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-14599 Mr. Foodie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:28:53 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-14599 I had dinner at the Freehouse last night. It has reopened and the food was amazing. The crawfish spring rolls were excellent as was my Pear Salad. My friend had the pork tenderloin with grits and loved it. Great move for The Freehouse bringing on Mims. We'll be back. I had dinner at the Freehouse last night. It has reopened and the food was amazing. The crawfish spring rolls were excellent as was my Pear Salad. My friend had the pork tenderloin with grits and loved it. Great move for The Freehouse bringing on Mims. We’ll be back.

]]> By: Carol http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-14562 Carol Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:39:42 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-14562 the Free House is closed for renovation and will reopen as a creole food restaurant. The cook: none other than self proclaimed "chef" John Mims who was the cook at Carmine's and Les Bon Temps and who was rushed out of his partnership with a Philadelphia lawyer for embezzling thousands and thousands of dollars. the Free House is closed for renovation and will reopen as a creole food restaurant. The cook: none other than self proclaimed “chef” John Mims who was the cook at Carmine’s and Les Bon Temps and who was rushed out of his partnership with a Philadelphia lawyer for embezzling thousands and thousands of dollars.

]]> By: Amy http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-12982 Amy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:46:34 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-12982 My boyfriend and I went to the Freehouse last night. While his french onion soup was great and the fries were fine - my scallop and shrimp salad was a huge disappointment. The lettuce was wilted, the asparagus tasted canned, the tomatoes tasted like they were going bad, and there was little to no olive oil (it's listed as being "tossed" in olive oil). The scallops and shrimp had a fishy smell and the scallops seemed a little undercooked. While I realize that it was probably a bad choice to order this salad at a pub, I tend to order non-traditionally and I was really pulling for it to be tasty. Unfortunately, it was one of the least appetizing salads I have ever had in a restaurant. On another note, the bartender was nice enough despite seeming to have to wait on the entire downstairs section by himself, and the wine was reasonably priced (the house chardonnay I ordered was good). I can't say I'd never go back to this place again, but I absolutely will never order another salad there. My boyfriend and I went to the Freehouse last night. While his french onion soup was great and the fries were fine – my scallop and shrimp salad was a huge disappointment. The lettuce was wilted, the asparagus tasted canned, the tomatoes tasted like they were going bad, and there was little to no olive oil (it’s listed as being “tossed” in olive oil). The scallops and shrimp had a fishy smell and the scallops seemed a little undercooked. While I realize that it was probably a bad choice to order this salad at a pub, I tend to order non-traditionally and I was really pulling for it to be tasty. Unfortunately, it was one of the least appetizing salads I have ever had in a restaurant.

On another note, the bartender was nice enough despite seeming to have to wait on the entire downstairs section by himself, and the wine was reasonably priced (the house chardonnay I ordered was good). I can’t say I’d never go back to this place again, but I absolutely will never order another salad there.

]]> By: Nate Patt http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-11359 Nate Patt Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:06:10 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-11359 Freehouse was delectable. Located near Teresa's Cafe in the heart of Wayne, a convenient locale. My family and I were satisfied with our meals. We were however, EXTREMELY SHOCKED when I found a finger nail in the slice of pie my mother-in-law ordered for desert! We will have to think twice before going back. Where is the quality control? Freehouse was delectable. Located near Teresa’s Cafe in the heart of Wayne, a convenient locale. My family and I were satisfied with our meals. We were however, EXTREMELY SHOCKED when I found a finger nail in the slice of pie my mother-in-law ordered for desert! We will have to think twice before going back. Where is the quality control?

]]> By: Cindy http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-10855 Cindy Tue, 27 May 2008 13:18:23 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-10855 We tried the Freehouse this weekend...but were VERY disappointed! We took my mother in law (who is from Ireland).The first problem was the menu. No shepards pie or london broil. (which was what most of us would have ordered!) I ordered a lobster pot pie for $18 and it was empty! I don't mean light on the filling....I mean EMPTY. It should have been called 4 peas and a lobster sauce pie. My 7 year old niece was having a hard time eating because of the bad smell coming from my "sauce". My niece ordered a grilled cheese and couldn't eat it. She said it just tasted bad. Everyone else said that their meals were just so so. We asked for Irish coffee at the end of the night and the waitress said that they didn't do Irish coffees. We had to explain to her what it was. This is definately not anything near an English pub. We won't return! We tried the Freehouse this weekend…but were VERY disappointed! We took my mother in law (who is from Ireland).The first problem was the menu. No shepards pie or london broil. (which was what most of us would have ordered!) I ordered a lobster pot pie for $18 and it was empty! I don’t mean light on the filling….I mean EMPTY. It should have been called 4 peas and a lobster sauce pie. My 7 year old niece was having a hard time eating because of the bad smell coming from my “sauce”. My niece ordered a grilled cheese and couldn’t eat it. She said it just tasted bad. Everyone else said that their meals were just so so. We asked for Irish coffee at the end of the night and the waitress said that they didn’t do Irish coffees. We had to explain to her what it was. This is definately not anything near an English pub. We won’t return!

]]> By: Beth http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-9391 Beth Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:55:50 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-9391 The Freehouse is awesome! My kids love to go there and get the giant chicken fingers and play pool and foosball! What a great place! The Freehouse is awesome! My kids love to go there and get the giant chicken fingers and play pool and foosball! What a great place!

]]> By: JJH http://mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-9022 JJH Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:33:19 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/free-house-opens-in-wayne.html#comment-9022 I must say, the food here is awful! I am from the neighborhood and would like nothing more than have a great "english pub" to walk to and have a nice dinner but I have given them many tries and it has all been disappointing! I must say, the food here is awful! I am from the neighborhood and would like nothing more than have a great “english pub” to walk to and have a nice dinner but I have given them many tries and it has all been disappointing!

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