Our favorite spot in Philly!…read more My husband claims that Claude AI recommended this place. We absolutely loved it! The entrance is so charming. With potted flowers all over the restaurant. Smattering of patio tables on both Eighth Street and Carpenter. When I saw it, I said yes before even looking at the menu. We ordered drinks at the bar and took them outside. It's very chic but also casual. There were mostly pairs or trios - no families. Not th. We saw people ordering a little bit of everything. Honestly, the menu looked great! The kale Caesar salad, the piri piri buffalo chicken dip, bacon wrapped plums, etc. The drinks were the best we had on our Philly trip! The Spanish Monk which had gin, lemon juice, frothed egg white and smoked paprika. I had the GGG which they carried over from their old menu. Can't remember what was in it but she said it was similar to Bee's Knees which is one of my favorite! There's self service still water and sparkling water in the back of the restaurant. Perfectly chilled. Perfectly bubbled! Such a lovely spot!

This is an interesting bar to grab drinks. The menu is cool. The vibe is chill. Ive never heard of…read morethis place before but I would definitely recommend. The bartenders were nice. The drinking water comes out the sink! Now wait! Before we jump to conclusions, the sparkling water comes out the sink which I thought was pretty cool. Now you do have it self serve which is fine. We didnt have any food as we just left dinner.

Came here for restaurant week with a friend and had a great time! Making a reservation wasn't too…read morebad since the weather was bad and I'm sure most people wanted to stay at home. I love the interior decor especially the cheeky baby up front. The food was great, I definitely recommend trying a few apps and the portions make it easy to share.

If you need a cozy meal in a cozy place this winter, this is the spot for you. I was so excited to…read moresee a pasta shop serving gluten free noodles, and they did not disappoint. The texture was just right and the flavor of the vodka sauce was perfect. The drink menu is also extremely solid with none of the signature cocktails lacking booze or flavor. If you're in the South Street area for a concert or event, stop by here for a meal beforehand.

The kind of neighborhood bar that makes Philly better than other cities. Great drinks. Great food…read more Great happy hour. Lots of regulars, it seems. And for good reason. They have a good burger, interesting specials, and everything is made from scratch. They also have vegan and vegetarian options in every section of the menu-- not just a Gardenburger. People in the neighborhood are lucky to have it. It's a destination-din ing worthy place, but getting there can be a journey if you don't live nearby. Nevertheless, take that journey; you won't regret it.

Stopped in to Royal Tavern on a busy Friday and got lucky with some bar seats. Standard…read moreneighborhood bar sized place so it gets full quick, very lively atmosphere. Good draft and drink list, and the food menu has a fair variety of choices. Started off with a crab puff for a quick bite. Great crab flavor, and covered in shaved grana padano cheese. Got the smoked beef round sandwich for main and split an order of their fries. The beef was very tender, sauce complemented it well and didn't overpower it, and overall was a great sandwich. Huge order of fries great for sharing. Fun place, good food, thanks.

We came to Good King Tavern an hour before our res because we are a couple psychopaths, and they…read moresaid they couldn't seat us but have a cute wine bar upstairs if we wanted to kill some time. Reasonable. We walked upstairs into the cutest little dimly lit romantic wine bar I've ever seen. That was a lot of descriptors, but I felt them in my soul. We ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir and got a side of fries ($5) and pickles ($5), as there is no better date night than wine and fries. One of the most underrated combinations in the food game. They are oddly reminiscent of Brandon Roy and Lamarcus Aldridge, just so underappreciated. We sat there, watching the USC and Florida football games on our respective phones between sips of Pinot Noir and bites of these phenomenal fries. These Good King Tavern fries are my favorite I've had in Philly. Both of our teams suck this year, but both won that night. HUGE! Le Caveau delivering miracles... IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

Such a nice wine bar! Glasses are on the pricier side in my opinion, but their $12 Negroni was…read moredelicious and felt like a steal. Ambiance was pleasant with romantic dim lighting, but definitely on the louder side. Food wise, we ordered some fries, their French hot dog (came on a sizable baguette) and chocolate mousse which was the perfect finish. Would definitely come back! Was also nice to get a table without having to wait on a Saturday night

Love this French restaurant I went to last week and already want to go back…read more I had the escargot which were a little lemony but delicious and hard to find at most restaurants. We tried the Leeks all dolled up, the vegetable was healthy and very tasty. I had myself a fortified wine for the first time! This is really the reason I tried this place, as I have never had fortified wine before. What is it you ask? Basically, wine with brandy in it making the cocktail come in at approx 15-20% bac. Fortified wine is poured in much smaller glasses than a normal wine pour, but I am thankful I got to try it. I got the duck of the day, which was duck confit, and it was amazing. My friend got the steak frites and I was very impressed with the quality steak, was ordered medium but came out beautifully medium rare which my friend was happy about as he immediately regretted telling the server he wanted it medium. I didn't have room for dessert, but this unique restaurant has so many items that you cannot find everywhere, and it makes me want to come back ASAP. As always people SYOY!!!!

Wanted to stop in here for a while and finally made it. Cozy booths and a bar downstairs, and there…read moreis a separate wine bar upstairs. Somewhat of a small space so reservations may be necessary. There is a changing special / additions menu so watch it if you're looking for some specific French dishes. Tried the croquettes and they were small and tasty bites. The creamy aioli was so thick, almost like a cheese sauce. The tavern burger was nicely cooked and meaty. There is raclette cheese melted on but the taste was subtle. Good bun that held up well to the big patties. The fries are crisped and seasoned nicely. A few other menu items I'd like to stop in and try, thanks.

Great spot for a drink with friends with small bites and shareable dishes! Would highly recommend…read morethe tin fish - we had the sardine loins which were really delicious - and the Half Chicken - which was super flavorful and I loved the black lentils. We also really enjoyed the truffle fries, so I'd recommend getting that for the table as well. Service was a bit slow or awkwardly timed - for instance, we got our food first and waited a couple of minutes afterwards for our wine to be served.

Bloomsday was one of the 27 bars that made the cut on USA Today's "Bars of the Year for 2024" list…read more My first question was what credibility does USA Today have when it comes to making a "Bars of the Year" list? USA Today not in the trenches like that smh. According to our robot friends (ChatGPT), there are 60k-70k bars in the US. Trying to narrow that down to 27 seems a bit ridiculous to me. It's giving "ESPNs top 100 athletes of the 21st century" list. They are clearly just trying to stir up some controversy to get their clicks and readership up. Yeah, you got more engagement but at what cost? How much is your soul worth? But to be fair, here I am mentioning both lists so they are doing their job lmao. Y'all won... Okay I'm yapping, but I walked into Bloomsdale hella skeptical. We walked through the cobblestone streets of South Philly and entered an ultra inviting interior. Dim lighting with candles at every table, exposed white brick on the walls, white marble tables, clean wooden floors, vintage wooden chairs, a wood burning fireplace, etc. We sat and within the first 10 minutes I already shazam'd 2 songs. I lowkey rarely shazam songs anymore, so that holds weight with me idk. Playlist was hittin. Our waitress was super engaging and jawning with us, and was great at recommending the natural wines without being too serious. I honestly can't believe I didn't get her name cuz I really want to shout her out. For food we went with the Lemon Pepper Wings, Patatas Bravas, Wedge Salad, Dry-Aged Burger, and Steak Frites. Honestly, all the food for me was a solid 8/10. Really good food, but not great. Nothing blew me away. Although my girlfriend will be mad reading this because she LOVED her burger so I gotta shout that out. This glass of orange wine I had though... my goodness. It was the best glass of wine I've had in a MINUTE. It was a natural biodynamic wine from Swartland, South Africa. Idk what "natural" or "biodynamic" wine really is, but I sound so sophisticated saying it so Imma keep running with it. All in all, top 27? Hell nah, but the vibes and wine in here are sensational. I will be back for my natural biodynamic wine from South Africa. I only drink biodynamic wine now... you wouldn't get it. Ig @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

Have had Fountain Porter on my radar for years now, specifically for their burger, and we finally…read morehad the opportunity to drop in and try it! Wasn't super crowded on a Sunday afternoon.. the bar seats were busy but tables towards the back were open. The burger... omg. It was so good. Perfectly cooked and juicy, and very reasonably priced. Fries were crisp and paired perfectly. They had about 15-20 beer options on draft, and a wide variety as well. Absolutely would come back, FP is officiallu among my favorite burgers in town!!

Fountain Porter was jam-packed with 30-40 somethings on Friday evening. Seating is first-come, so…read morebring your hover game! We managed to snag two stools along a counter next to the kitchen door and ordered two burgers and fries at the bar. Conversation needs to be had at the shouting level, so wouldn't recommend for a first date. Food came out pretty quickly. The kitchen could've taken another minute or so...the burgers were very rare in the center, the buns were cold (possibly right out of a refrigerator), and the fries a bit limp. The pickles were fantastic! That said, these days it's tough to beat a $10.00 burger/fries combo and it's nice to see neighbors filling a local spot. Nod to City Cast Philly for the shoutout!

Bistro Romano has a lovely ambiance between the lighting, music, charming interior, and friendly…read morestaff. We ordered the whipped goat cheese appetizer, chicken parm, roasted pork chop, whipped potatoes, and chocolate tiramisu and everything was delicious! We were also able to order the wine pairings that typically can be added to the prixe fix menu which was such a fun and relaxed way to try new wines during our date night. I really appreciated the coat check as well. All in all, I would highly recommend for your next girl's night or date night!

Went for an early Valentine's Day meal because we didn't like the tasting menu for the actual…read moreweekend. We wanted to go and be able to choose all the options rather than the limited choices of the Valentine's Day special. We ordered the Caesar salad, calamari, and whipped goat cheese to start. Then the Chicken parm and the branzino for our mains. And finished with the carrot cake and espresso gelato. The Caesar salad was very good but the lettuce was very large and it would've been nice to have the lettuce chopped into smaller pieces. The goat cheese dip was amazing and then calamari was perfectly fried and came with warm marinara. Our mains were very good and flavorful, but came out slow. We ended up taking the chicken parm to go since it took a while to come out and we had ordered several apps. The desserts were rich but good and we split and espresso martini which our server said container actual espresso rather than just coffee liquor.

My husband and I had gone to Malbec to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and we had an…read moreabsolutely wonderful evening! The food, ambiance and music were perfect and everyone from our server, the hostess, bartender and entire staff were very welcoming and made us feel like family. Eating some of the foods also brought back some lovely memories as my family is Argentine. We will certainly be back. :)

Service was excellent Food was amazing . Drinks were on point . The waitress and waiters were very…read morefriendly as well as professional.

The food, the service, the ambiance, everything was amazing from start to finish. The cocktails…read morewere creative and complex, the oysters were extremely fresh, and the chicken lollipops were the perfect way to finish off a meal full of seafood. The tuna crudo was one of my favorites, with the coconut aioli, but honestly none of these dishes disappointed. Our server was super attentive, while also letting us relax and enjoy our meal at our own pace. The courses came out timely and our water (and wine!) glasses were always filled. We even asked if we could get a side of fried oysters (not on the menu) and she happily obliged. Overall very pleasant experience. My only complaint - I wish Tesiny did happy hour (at least a few nights a week!) so that I could come back for some more delicious oysters at less than $4 a piece.

My friends took me here for my birthday dinner, and overall it was a great experience trying a new…read morespot! We had a reservation and arrived on time, but still had to wait about 10-15 minutes to be seated. It was a bit annoying since we had to stand right by the entrance while people kept coming in. That said, we loved the ambiance inside, very classy with a beautiful full display bar. The vibe is definitely a highlight. We ordered almost everything on the menu, and while the food was good, the portions were a bit disappointing for the price. We expected a little more. The oysters were very fresh, and I especially loved the chicken lollipop and the burger! those were definitely the standouts! I'd honestly go back just for those two. Everything else was just okay. Drinks were really good with lots of options, which we enjoyed. The staff were also friendly and helpful. Overall, a solid spot to try something new, but I do wish the portions matched the pricing a bit better.