Hatboro’s downtown is adding five restaurants this fall, building on a wave of investment that has reshaped its dining scene and drawn new residents to its walkable Main Street, writes Michele Haddon for The Bucks County Courier Times.
Philly Philly Cheesesteaks and Dunkin’ both opened this summer. Five more restaurants are expected to follow by year’s end.
What’s Opening This Fall
The Iron Oven, a longtime Southampton restaurant and bakery, is taking over the former Ross & Co. space at 58 S. York Road. Owner Alex Nalbandian is targeting October.
He said the Hatboro location will keep his core menu, plus new monthly specials unique to the town.
Sumatra Café is opening a second location at 24 S. Penn Street, next to SEPTA’s regional rail line. The café already operates in Wyncote.
Casa de Fehu, an upscale spot with European-inspired cuisine, is planned for 482 Jacksonville Road.
Owner Anthony Shalamov said the restaurant will seat about 50 people and is aiming for an October soft opening.
Papa John’s is expected on South York Road, and Sabor de Puebla is expected on North York Road.
A sushi restaurant and a Cajun concept are also reportedly in the works, though neither has announced a location.
Why Restaurants Keep Choosing Hatboro
The boom follows years of residential growth along York Road. The Station at Hatboro, a 102-unit apartment building, began leasing in May.
It joins the 36-unit Milliner Lofts, which opened in 2025, along with Jacksonville Green and Hatboro Lofts.
Steve Barth, the borough’s economic development consultant, said the new apartments have brought young professionals and empty nesters within walking distance of downtown.
The Numbers Behind the Boom
Hatboro’s downtown vacancy rate has fallen from 24% in 2010 to about 7.5% today, according to Barth. The borough has opened more than a dozen businesses so far this year.
Hatboro’s population also grew nearly 17% between 2010 and 2025, according to census data, outpacing Montgomery County’s 10% growth and Pennsylvania’s 2.8% over the same period.
A Deep Bench of Local Favorites
The fall additions join more than three dozen food and beverage businesses in Hatboro, according to a dining guide Barth’s firm maintains.
Longtime staples like Daddypops, open since 1953, Joe’s Pizza, Ming’s Restaurant and Lochel’s Bakery anchor the scene. Newer arrivals like Concordance Ferments, set inside a 300-year-old mill along Pennypack Creek, and the Greek Korner have added variety in recent years.
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Hatboro Borough • Montgomery County • Downtown Revitalization • SEPTA Regional Rail
Hatboro’s Downtown Restaurant Scene Is Growing Fast
Hatboro • Open Now • Below Milliner Lofts • 2nd Location (Perkasie est. first) • Ribeye • Seeded Rolls
Philly Philly Cheesesteaks
24 S York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
OG Cheesesteak • Jawn Cheesesteak • Smash Burgers • Vodka Burrata Cutlet • Cheesesteak Fries • Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls • Milkshakes
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Southampton (Current) • Coming to 58 S. York Rd, Hatboro • October Target • Owner: Alex Nalbandian
The Iron Oven
1134 Street Rd, Southampton, PA 18966 (Current Location)
New American • Brunch • Craft Cocktails • Made-from-scratch menu • Monthly specials • Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4–6PM • Mon–Sun 11:30AM–9/11PM
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Wyncote (Current) • Coming to 42 S. Penn St, Hatboro • Next to SEPTA Regional Rail • Owners: Susie & Ulia
Sumatra Café
102 Greenwood Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095 (Current Location)
Handcrafted coffee • Avocado toast • Paninis • Smoothies • Croissants • Vegan options • Mon–Fri 7AM–4PM • Sat 7AM–3PM • Sun 8AM–3PM
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Hatboro • Coming October 2026 • Soft Opening Target • Owner: Anthony Shalamov • ~50 Seats
Casa de Fehu
482 Jacksonville Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
Upscale European-inspired cuisine • ~50-seat dining room • October soft opening target • Details to follow
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