What to Eat This Weekend: Squash

A La Maison
The Main Line BYO has a risotto on the menu that centers on butternut squash along with spinach, taleggio and mascarpone cheeses, and caramelized onions
A La Maison, 53 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 484-412-8009

Funky Lil’ Kitchen
Pottstown’s local spot features sauteed coho salmon with curried lentils, sauteed kale, served with a butternut squash and coconut milk puree.
Funky Lil’ Kitchen, 232 King Street, Pottstown, 610-326-7400

Matyson
Try Hubbard squash two ways at the Rittenhouse BYO: Stuffed in pierogies and served with leek fondue and spiced creme fraiche; or have it pureed and served with a grilled pork tenderloin alongside black trumpet mushrooms, chestnuts and dried cherries.
Matyson, 37 South 19th Street, 215-564-2925

Mercato
The Gayborhood’s most charming BYO has an autumn vegetable risotto on the menu right now, made with cremini mushrooms, autumn squash, sage, leeks, and Grana Padano cheese. There’s also a pumpkin fettuccine (pictured) prepared with roasted butternut squash, arugula, leeks, crispy parsnip and pancetta in a sage brown butter.
Mercato, 1216 Spruce Street, 215-985-2962

Osteria
Chef Jeff Michaud is serving a rib-eye alla Fiorentina with a warm spinach, squash and sage salad at this North Broad Street outpost of high-end Italian cookery.
Osteria, 640 North Broad Street, 215-763-0920

Panorama
Old City’s wine-centric Italian spot drizzles butternut squash sauce over pan-seared branzino, served atop a bed of spinach.
Panorama, Penn’s View Hotel 14 North Front Street, 215-922-7800

Looking for other ideas? Search our restaurant listings. Still haven’t made Thanksgiving plans? Try our Ultimate Guide to (Someone Else Cooking) Thanksgiving Dinner.

*Pumpkin fettuccine photo courtesy Mercato/Christopher Gabello