My family and I got breakfast at Enswell during our stay in Philadelphia. This swanky, hip place…read moreoffers up elevated tasty food and superb service in an exquisitely decorated, albeit small, cafe. We braved negative degree weather for the roughly 10 minute walk from our hotel. We walked in at a good time. This is the type of place where a reservation for breakfast would be required. We were sat immediately. The dining area is tight. A green velvet bench, marble tables, metal chairs, all packed into a small area. You could very well have your butt brush over the table of the patrons next to you if you have to get up for any reason. It's tight. Our server was around quickly. He was super friendly and kept things conversational, light and sophisticated. My wife ordered an iced latte, I had their hot drip coffee. For a starter, we had to try the cinnamon knot bread. While it wasn't what we were expecting, it was good. Although, we wouldn't order again. The bread is presented as a small loaf, room temperature with a cold cream cheese icing drizzled over top. The bread had a mild cinnamon flavor and was dry. It lacked the sweet, moist dough you expect from a cinnamon bread. My wife ordered the French style omelet. This had gruyere cheese and chives. Beautifully plated, perfectly cooked and the taste was spot on. It was good enough to forget that she paid $21 for just an omelet, no meat, no sides. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. Pretty standard here. The eggs had bright orange yolks which is common for farm fresh eggs. The "coffee" hollandaise didn't come across with a coffee flavor but it was rich and went well with the ham and English muffins. One thing that stuck with me was their drip coffee. Not sure if it has been a while since I had a light roast but the Rival Bros. Revolver coffee was so good, I got a bag of whole beans to bring back home with me. I may even order it again online. Enswell succeeded on all fronts. The ambiance and service was great. The decor, impeccable. The food, thoughtful and tasty. The details from the silverware to the plates added to the experience. We would come back.

So cute inside!! We came here for happy hour and the weird gelato pairings they were doing this…read moremonth. I sampled the gelato, but stuck with cookies and cream which was delicious!! The crab fries and garlic bread are no skips. I hope to come back to try more food! We were lucky to get a table, the hostess was really nice and even found us outside to let us know we could make it! It does get really busy so I felt a bit rushed out but it was all good.

Had an amazing first time visit to Tria. Food, service, and being able to sit on the street so…read moreclose to the park made for a lovely afternoon. The cheese was absolutely delicious and my server was a delight. Well done Tria!

Cute spot for drinks and cheese (just as described lol). We wandered in around 5:30 on a Tuesday…read morewith beautiful weather and were able to be seated, but they were pretty full and needed the table back in about an hour. Our party ordered 4 spritzes and 1 N/A drink, which they messed up and brought all alcoholic drinks, but quickly fixed it when we noticed. The bartender was very apologetic (though i think our server gave him the wrong order so it wasn't his fault). We also got a cheeseboard to share, which was bigger than the server made it sound and not bad for a little snack between the 5 of us. Overall nothing was super special, but it was a nice spot to stop in and have a drink and a bite. Would consider coming back if I'm killing time in the area.

Wow, I truly love this place. The vibes were immaculate. The staff was fantastic. It was always…read morebuzzing. It felt like I was in Europe and South Philly can't wait to come back and eat some food cause everything I saw looked absolutely amazing.

What a cool spot!…read more Located in the trendy E. Passyunk area, parking may be hard to come by but we managed some sort of spot. It's an easy spot to locate with clear signage and prime corner real estate. Inside it's a bar, it's a marketplace, it's a vibe! It pulls at French inspiration from its menu to the decor but doesn't lose itself completely. There's a coziness to this place that makes it comfortable and its interesting set up makes it more distinguished. My wife and I shared their cheese plate (it's the charcuterie board but they subbed the meat for our vegetarian palates) along with the beet salad and raclette sandwich. We enjoyed each dish and they all came out as they were prepared. The service was attentive and very friendly. I think this could work for pre or post drinks or even a great date night like we did. Enjoy your time!

Such a fun time at the Wine Garden's Bridgerton event! The owners of this, a black mother-daughter…read moreduo, were so engaged and friendly throughout the entire event. I genuinely loved the decorations and the drink selection was pretty good. My only complaint was the food menu was missing a few items that were listed. Overall, a great experience and I truly look forward to supporting this establishment again!

I like this cute little nook and the pop-up aspect. I wish that the prices for a little bit more…read morereasonable and that the garden was open more often. There's some seating but it's first come first serve so you can't always find it it's best to come early. They have a couple food items that you order from a food truck as well as a separate window for beers and such.

fun spot for drinks & tapas!…read more i don't usually like chains, but i can appreciate barcelona wine bar for its good vibes! if it was closer, i could definitely see myself here more with the girls in the summer. i came here with some friends before a noah kahan show due to its proximity to the BSL, and it was a good time! my favorite dish we had was the patatas bravas -- they were so good that i put in a second order. i can appreciate a good charcuterie board, but the other tapas we had weren't very memorable. i wanted to try the paella here, but ended up passing since our waiter told us that they take a while to prepare. in retrospect, i'm glad i didn't order the paella, the table next to us got one and it did not look very impressive. i wouldn't say the food here is particularly memorable (other than the patatas bravas lol), but i think you come for the vibes. my friend said that service is notably good as well, though it was a bit slow when we were there. we probably wouldn't have minded the slow service if we didn't have a concert to catch. overall, a solid spot!

Patatas bravas (Salsa Brava, Garlic Aioli) $8.5 - was afraid this might be too salty but it wasn't…read more The aioli was good to dip the bread in as well Rainbow trout (Basil Purée, Aleppo Pepper) $14 - favorite! The basil puree was light but flavorful. The trout was soft, easy to cut, could eat a whole thing myself Chicken thigh (Aji Verde) $10.5 - a little difficult to cut but not bad. Wouldn't mind ordering again but would likely try something else since there's so many options Moruno lamb loin (Asparagus Purée) $14.5 - least favorite. Difficult to cut. A little oily Spiced beef empanadas (Red Pepper Sauce) $8.5 - a little spice, soft, not greasy. Red pepper sauce was the best part of this. Would get again Albondigas (Spiced Meatballs in Jamón-Tomato Sauce) $9.5 - soft, sauce good to dip in the bread One of the managers stopped by our table to check how everything was. We appreciate that he came down to our eye level to talk to us. Little things like that makes a big difference.

The Library Bar is one of my favorite places to drop into when I'm in the Rittenhouse area. Located…read morein the hotel lobby, the place is serving up tasty cocktails with an intimate ambiance. It's not usual for me to request the group pop in if we're just walking by. The bevs are always on point and the bar tenders have extensive knowledge on the menu and just overall mixology. Not uncommon for me to ask the staff to "surprise me" with something. Speaking of staff, they are super friendly, consummate professionals and generally just a good time. Lastly, I think this place is a great place to meet people. I always seem to meet fun and interesting people while sitting at the bar.

I somehow had lived in Philadelphia for a couple of years and never been to library bar despite…read morehaving read about it several times. This is your sign: don't wait! This place is such a gem. My husband was late and normally I'd be annoyed, but I had the best time reading their drink book, pondering different ingredients and methods of drink production. Then the drinks came and they were sublime. I'm so sorry I didn't come sooner.

What an adorable hidden gem! We have been wanting to come here, but they are open limited days and…read morehours. Right now, just Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 5 to 7 PM. We came in on this Wednesday for the sips happy hour and it was wonderful. They have $7 cocktails and spritzes, $6 wine and $5 beer. Each had a couple drinks, the Hugo spritz, Limoncello lemon drop, had the Gruner Veltliner - all really good, We also had an order of the bruschetta, which was ok, and the arancini which was one of the best I've had! Creamy inside and delicious sauce. Love this place and will definitely return!

The vibes were great in here. It really feels like welcoming and fresh. The service was great. I…read morewent as the first stop on my Birthday happy hour crawl. My party had a great time. This place is great for large parties as you can order individually at the counter, and it's seat yourself. As I mentioned, it was my birthday and the employees working really made me feel spacial. They were so sweet the entire time we were there, and they were on top of everything the entire time. They even gave me a free glass of wine!! The food was lovely, and I'd know since we ordered everything off the HH food menu. Even though some of the items I didn't like, I could still tell the quality of the ingredients. The focaccia and polenta fries were my favorites!! They reasons this isn't a perfect five for me is because the HH menu is pretty limited. Also, I've tried to come to Alimentary before, and it just didn't work out. As in the restaurant wasn't available to the public due to a private party. Also, it's quite literally just an hour long and only runs during the week.

Highly recommend - friendly, welcoming staff at the bar and beyond, with some great live music…read moreofferings. Be sure to check out the Ars Nova Workshop series. Just heard Nazir Ebo last night, awesome. And a really good beer list, too! Update: I've learned since my first visit that they also sell wine by the bottle and have an great selection of affordable choices.

Ok! This place was so unexpected! Was a former dive bar but now is a coffee shop by morning and…read morewine bar by afternoon/evening. The bartenders are so knowledgeable about the wines and I'm excited to go back. Great music selection playing. Just a very laid back place to be. I also learned that they have 20% champagne bottles on Sundays!