A Non-Chain Restaurant in King of Prussia?

Thanks Foodie Girl for letting me say a quick something about a rare find in King of Prussia- Creed’s Seafood and Steaks.

Why a rare find? Well, if you’ve ever trudged along in the stop and go traffic along Route 202 or Gulph Road in K of P, you know the roadway is jammed with ubiquitous national chain restaurants that pretty much can be found anywhere. I don’t want to say that these places are bad, it’s just that you can find them most anywhere.

This is why Creed’s is so cool. It was great to hit a place, even for lunch, and find the proprietor (Jim Creed himself) in the restaurant saying hello to what appeared to be regulars. It’s been a while since the Foodie Babe and I have been there for dinner, but this lunch with a colleague was a winner.

As you would figure in that area at noon it was mainly business people, really a parade of suits and fancy cars in the parking lot. Despite what appeared to be a large party in one rooms the service was prompt and not at all smothering. My friend had the lunch special, Tilapia over spaghetti squash and rice. ($15.) I went for the classic Cobb Salad even though avocado does nothing for me. ($11.) Both were outstanding!

Since we were talking about business it was good not to be presented with a check too early as we hung out for nearly two hours. Our server was nice enough to keep filling the iced tea glasses as we shared stories about past experiences in the business.

So if you’re doing business in King of Prussia, Valley Forge or anywhere along 202 or 422 you must check out Creeds. If you are staying at a hotel in the area, like the Sheraton Park Ridge or Radisson, leave the hotel restaurants behind for a few hours and get some local flavor! And while I didn't see the dinner menu, I was impressed by the wine list.

You can see a short video about the restaurant here: http://www.philadelphiapavideo.com/city/play.aspx?ItemID=60&CatID=1

Thumbs up to Creeds on North Gulph Road in King of Prussia.