Essential Fermentation

Freeport, PA · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Freeport
#5
of 11 restaurants
City Percentile
30%
rating percentile
Address
Essential Fermentation, 309 5th St, Freeport, PA 16229
Phone
(724) 295-4488
Website
essentialfermentation.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Essential Fermentation is a restaurant located in Freeport, PA. It is one of 11 restaurants listed in Freeport. Its 4.8-star rating matches the Freeport city average of 4.8 stars. It ranks #5 among Freeport restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Essential Fermentation

Restaurant and Brewery

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 M Aubele · Aug 2025

Started visiting this little gem as our son is now one of the cooks! The food is so so delicious! 2nd time we stopped by, this time the meat lovers pizza with a thin crust which I prefer and my husband had the bourbon burger and side of provolone sticks. Everything is homemade which is a bonus. Thanks for the great food and excellent service! We did get a few drinks but drinks are way below what you’d expect to pay most places.

★★★★★ 5.0 N Salomon · Oct 2025

We stopped in on a Saturday night and they had live music, a friendly atmosphere and fantastic food. We had an Italian sandwich, meat lovers pizza, brisket grilled cheese, and the spicy Italian soup and onion rings. It all disappeared it was so good! The music was great and we look forward to coming back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mister Dave · Aug 2025

Carlee is an awesome person working here. So outgoing and able to juggle at least a dozen guests at the same time. Their beer list is semi diverse, so there's something for everyone. I got the chefs salad with feta and their house white wine vinegrette. It was outstanding. The value is very good as well. We will be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Bree Bucher · Dec 2025

Stopped here for a quick lunch after walking some of the Butler-Freeport trail. Cute little town. Food is good! You can tell they like to cook. Seasoned fresh cut fries were delicious! They have a decent Bloody Mary as well. :)

★★★★★ 5.0 Charlene Jewart · Nov 2025

This was my first time here, and it won't be the last. I got the fish, best fish I've had since I've been to South Carolina. The fish was cooked in their own beer batter, wasn't dry, just perfect. Hubby had the Italian sub, and a side salad. We shared a piece of blueberry cheesecake, yummy! I brought home my chicken dumpling soup, and believe me it was a great lunch for the following day. Home cooked at it's best. Complaints to the chef and the wait staff. The food delicious, the wait staff friendly, very warm and welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

RestaurantBrewery

Top Restaurants in Freeport

NameRatingReviews
Sweet Treats Bakery★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
Vivian's Bakehouse★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
1833 Coffee and Tea Company★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
Meighan's Bakery★★★★★ 4.820 reviews
Lock 5 Tavern★★★★★ 4.720 reviews
The Rainbow Inn★★★★☆ 4.320 reviews
Freeport Area Library★★★★★ 4.99 reviews
The Grill at River Forest★★★★☆ 4.220 reviews
Sweet Layers★★★★★ 4.88 reviews
Anne Lindsay Baking★★★★★ 5.00 reviews

This listing is informational. Contact the business directly to verify credentials, services, and availability.