Casa Toro

“The community that supports us feels like family to our restaurant and staff.”

TAKEOUT

An efficient take-out station inside Casa Toro quickly gets top-quality Mexican and Cuban favorites into the hands of loyal fans—with curbside pickup available on request—and sealed containers of signature and tropically inspired 16-ounce margaritas supply a spirited lift (while in compliance with PA guidelines). A strong focus remains on in-house dining, with extra table space supplied by the currently repurposed Mojito Bay Lounge. Recognizing the need to satisfy the spectrum of personally comforting tastes people crave during challenging times, Executive Chef Dean Albertini recently enhanced the already expansive bi-cultural menu, and Happy Hour drink specials are offered throughout the dining areas.

Mahi Mahi Chipotle Tacos is one popular dish that transitioned from special to menu standard. Creamy red cabbage slaw sparked with the zest and smokiness of chipotle peppers—spooned into hard or soft corn or flour tortillas— gets topped with mild, firm fish that’s beautifully grilled, then garnished with tangy queso fresco cheese and fresh cilantro. Fresh lime wedges deliver bright acidity to the taste. On the side, the plate features refried black beans and a mound of scratch-made Spanishstyle rice, infused with chicken-stock simmered plum tomatoes, onions, and garlic, joined by corn and peas. Pair with a House Margarita prepared with Jose Cuervo tequila and a house-made lime mix—or indulge in an upgraded version, such as the top-of-the-line Gran Platinum Margarita crafted with Gran Platinum Patron Tequila, Patron Citronge liqueur, and a Grand Marnier floater. Cerveza fans may choose from diverse Mexican draft beers.

7001 PA-309, Coopersburg 610-282-8888

casatoromexgrill.com

4969 Swamp Rd, Doylestown 215-794-9400

BRAVEHEART Highland Pub

TAKEOUT

Find an easy foreign travel fix in this atmospheric highland getaway, replete with imported furnishings. With flexible dining areas available on three floors, the ample size of the vintage building proves advantageous for socially spaced tables, and a covered patio that was constructed last summer has recently been enclosed with canvas sides, space heaters, and a new entry door to further increase seating choices. Guests can feel safe and comfortable with friends and family seven days a week. Takeout options of Scottish specialties like Guinness Beef Stew or Shepherd’s Pie and American classics—lump crab cakes to burgers—can be paired with six-packs to-go. Or bring your own growler to be filled from one of the 24 taps featuring hard-to-find imports, domestic favorites, and local IPAs. Of course, single malt whiskey is always appropriate to sip in this unique environment, and Braveheart’s thirty varieties provide plentiful reasons for return visits.

For a three-in-one intro to hearty highland fare, order the Scottish Sampler. This bountiful plate rounds up a bridie (beef roast in a puff pastry), a traditional Scottish Meat Pie, and a Banger (sausage link custom crafted by an Allentown butcher), dished up with peas and mashed potatoes crowned with onion gravy. The names may be unfamiliar, but the flavors transcend cultural differences. Or start the week with Sunday’s Traditional English Carvery, offering a rotating roasted meat feature—such as ham, turkey, pork, or beef—partnered with cheddarbacon Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, and peas, served from 1 p.m. until it’s gone. That’s Scottish gastro-motivation.

430 Main St, Hellertown bravehearthighlandpub.com 610-838-6555

“We remain steadfast in our motto: Enter as strangers, leave as friends.”