Yardley Distillery opens new Tex-Mex restaurant in Morrisville. What you'll find on the menu

Michele Haddon, Bucks County Courier Times
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Yardley restauranteurs Nicole and Frederick Rabena are at it again.

With the opening of their newest venture, Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill, in Morrisville last weekend, the couple combined their love of craft spirits and culinary passion through an array of new dishes.

“At Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill, we are excited to share our passion for exceptional food and handcrafted spirits with the Morrisville community," said Nicole, who runs the businesses with her husband under the name, Yardley Restaurant Group.

“Our team has worked tirelessly to curate a menu that pays homage to the authentic tastes of Texas and Mexico while infusing the distinct character of Yardley Distillery's craft spirits," she said.

Nicole Rabena opened Yardley Distillers Tex-Mex Grill in Morrisville last weekend. It is the latest eatery under the Yardley Restaurant Group brand, which Rabena operates alongside her husband, Frederick (not pictured).
Nicole Rabena opened Yardley Distillers Tex-Mex Grill in Morrisville last weekend. It is the latest eatery under the Yardley Restaurant Group brand, which Rabena operates alongside her husband, Frederick (not pictured).

Located on West Trenton Avenue in the former Friendly’s building, the restaurant features a unique menu crafted by Chef Hector Cuc, with appetizers, soups, salads, handhelds, sides and entrees inspired by the flavors of Texas and Mexico, alongside the distillery’s own handcrafted cocktails.

The Yardley Restaurant Group also owns Sauce Yardley, Mil-Lee's Yardley Diner, Yardley Joe and La La Lobster’s three locations in Yardley, Princeton and Cape May. Earlier this year, they announced plans to open a seafood bar called Calhoun's River Deck at the former Morrisville Water Works site.

What’s on the Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill menu

Here are just a few examples of the dishes and cocktails you’ll find on the menu:

  • Bacon Wrapped Shrimp: Five colossal shrimp wrapped in thick-cut bacon with a side of creamy barbecue aioli.

  • Queso Burger: Fresh avocado, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños and queso.

  • Sizzlin’ Fajitas: Choice of chicken, steak or shrimp with red and green peppers, black beans and cilantro lime rice.

  • Texas Paloma: Yardley Distillery tequila, fresh lime, grapefruit juice, club soda and a grapefruit wedge.

  • The Fribbletini: An homage to Friendly’s, it combines Yardley Distillery vodka, strawberry crème, banana liquor and toasted marshmallow.

  • Smoked Cowboy Coffee: Yardley Distillery bourbon, house ground espresso, coffee liquor, topped with coffee beans.

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When is Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill open?

Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill is now open in Morrisville. The restaurant blends Texan and Mexican aesthetics, utilizing reclaimed wood and a black walnut bar top from a fallen tree in Princeton, New Jersey.
Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill is now open in Morrisville. The restaurant blends Texan and Mexican aesthetics, utilizing reclaimed wood and a black walnut bar top from a fallen tree in Princeton, New Jersey.

Yardley Distillery Tex-Mex Grill will run under limited hours for a short time.

  • Sunday: noon to 10 p.m.

  • Monday: Closed

  • Tuesday: Closed

  • Wednesday: 4 pm. to 10 p.m.

  • Thursday: 4 pm. to 10 p.m.

  • Friday: 4 p.m. to Midnight

  • Saturday: 4 p.m. to Midnight

Eventually, they plan to open seven days a week.

Go: 897 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville; 267-799-5129; yardleydistillery.com/tex-mex-restaurant

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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Newest Morrisville restaurant, features Tex-Mex dishes and cocktails