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    4.3 (3.5k reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
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    Artichoke + Mushroom Arancini
    Jacob G.

    Came to Barbuzzo for happy hour, and overall it was a pretty good experience, especially for the price. The restaurant itself is pretty small, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time. Thankfully, we came right when they opened and it wasn't crowded, but I can definitely see it filling up quickly, especially on weekends. We came specifically for happy hour and were told you can only order from that menu if you're sitting at the bar. It was a little inconvenient for a group since there were open tables available, but it wasn't a huge issue. Their happy hour menu isn't the biggest, but it still has a good selection of staple food and drink options. I started with the red sangria, which was really good. The wine was smooth, and the apples added a nice sweetness. The papas fritas were pretty standard but came with a generous portion size. The artichoke + mushroom arancini were decent -- I've definitely had better, but they were still enjoyable. The whipped ricotta was easily the star of the show. The bread was perfectly crispy, and the ricotta paired with the sauce was so delicious that I almost wanted to order a few more servings of just that dish. The Barbuzzo burger was okay, but nothing too memorable. It wasn't very big or unique, just a simple burger with an aioli spread. Overall, I'd maybe come back for happy hour if I'm just with one other person since the bar seating requirement makes it harder for groups. I'd mainly come back for the whipped ricotta and sangria, but I definitely still want to try their full dinner menu since I've heard great things about their food.

    Pasta in mushroom sauce Porcini Estrella
    Anna C.

    We had a really enjoyable dinner at Barbuzzpo. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and welcoming, and the service was excellent throughout the evening. Reservations are a good idea since it can get busy. To start, we shared a fresh goat cheese salad along with the following entrees , including short rib over polenta, mushroom pasta, grape leaves, and an octopus salad. Everything was flavorful and nicely prepared, and it was fun to try a variety of dishes. For dessert, we had the salted caramel boudino, which was a perfect way to end the meal--rich, smooth, and not overly sweet. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience with great food and a warm atmosphere. I'd happily come back and would recommend Barduzzo to anyone looking for a great meal in Philadelphia.

    Pan seared GNOCCHI- pork pancetta, fava beans, asparagus, maitake, fiore sardo
    Dan T.

    4 Stars feels low - 5 stars seems high. Overall a very enjoyable meal. Food was excellent. Here's the rundown: GRILLED HEIRLOOM CARROTS: Creamy, savory, fantastic SPRING VEGGIE SALAD*: fresh, tasty, elevated salad PAN SEARED GNOCCHI: show stopper, would order again 5 stars ROSSA (WOOD FIRED PIZZA): basic but excellent SALTED CARAMEL BUDINO: house specialty for a reason {small but really good beer selection} Service was attentive - maybe a tad too attentive but certainly well-meaning. *The only (very) slight ding, is that the waiter noted it was family style, but the portions were individual sized. We added on the salad b/c we need something else. I always thought 'family style' was larger portions shared by the table. No biggie. The room is not big a bit cozy. All table were taken but didn't feel cramped or chaotic. Overall - very glad I came to Barbuzzo and would certainly recommend.

    Grilled Hanger Steak
    Payton C.

    This was my favorite spot in central city! Whether i was sitting outside enjoying the street view or sitting infront of the kitchen! The food was amazing i tried all of there larger plates. Every plate tasted like over 20 ingredients!

    Emily N.

    very fresh, healthy, tasty, good price. The dessert was really good. The octopus was tender. The pizza was crispy. The salad was really good.

    Scott T.

    Really wanted to love the pasta at Barbuzzo, but this one missed the mark for me. The paccheri with pork sugo came out looking great, but the pasta itself was rock hard not al dente, but actually hard and undercooked. It honestly felt like a can of chili dumped over pasta that never fully finished cooking, which was pretty disappointing given the restaurant's reputation. The highlight of the night was absolutely the salted caramel budino, which was insanely good, rich, creamy, perfectly balanced between sweet and salty, and easily the best thing we had. Even better, the staff kindly gave us one to take back to the hotel, which was a really nice touch and much appreciated. Service and atmosphere were great, but unfortunately the main dish just didn't deliver this time. Hoping it was just an off night.

    Side of calabrian carrots
    Celina C. N.

    The food. ‍ Downtown Philly on a Friday night. Group of 5 visitors in town for a.large conference. Searching at 6:30pm, couldn't get a reservation earlier than 9pm anywhere! Snagged and 8;45 slot at Barbuzzo and walked over 45 minutes early just in case. And boom! Come on back, the host said! Molly our server was great--energetic, polite, patient. We all got the Stracotto, and there was a side of carrots. I love love a mixture of flavors, colors, and textures, so I didnt leave a single morsel of the polenta, veggies, gava beans, or short rib on the plate. The vibe is cool, but think more bar than restaurant. It's a long bar---the length of the narrow establishment--with a short menu. But did I say it was delicious? There is just one line of tables running the length of the room, across from the bar. We were seated at the largest one, adjacent to the kitchen door, elbow to elbow. But we got through it with full bellies, fully satisfied. (5 stars for my food)

    Stracotto
    Matt G.

    We went in for an early dinner before catching a concert at the Academy of Music, a couple of blocks away. The internet lists this as Mediterranean, which is why I was so surprised the first smell to reach me upon entering was the smell of oven fired pizza. We were seated quickly and our server told us the food is served "family style with medium" portions. Despite this, we ordered as we would at any other restaurant and found it to be sufficient. We started with the stuffed meatballs which had a nice saucy flavor to them, with added peppers which gave them a mild kick. For our entrees we had lamb stuffed grape leaves, which were excellent and came with a healthy helping of chickpeas and tziki sauce on the side. We also had the stracotto which came with an incredibly tender short rib, a very well-paired accompaniment of vegetables, and cheese. I was on the verge of ordering a personal pizza as well, but was unfortunately full by that point. Next time we'll definitely be trying that and the dessert. There weren't many options for dessert, but after hearing folks raving about the salted caramel, I will definitely need to make a return visit.

    Meatball appetizer
    Rachel B.

    Nice restaurant, if a bit cramped. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the entrees and made solid recommendations. The meatball appetizer came with just 1 piece of bread but we were able to request a second piece for our party of two. I got the grape leaves stuffed with ground lamb over chickpeas. Very flavorful and enough that I could share with my husband. He got a beef short rib with veggies, which was also enough to share, so we each got to try a bit of everything. Nice place, would like to come back to try their pizzas! Only thing that was slightly lacking was their dessert menu, but there are plenty of other options within a block to satisfy any sweet tooth.

    Butternut Squash Arancini and Papas Fritas
    Natalie L.

    Incredible meal on the street at Barbuzzo on Sunday! The pistachio mortadella pizza was actually perfect and so doughy, the grape leaves and accoutrements did not disappoint and the budino was probably a highlight. Idk how we will go back and NOT get the budino truly. Excited to try more pizzas !

    Catered menu for large group
    Mike B.

    Excellent meal for a large (30) group at this popular Philadelphia spot. Barbuzzo offers a private upstairs room for large groups. It's a rectangular room, open kitchen at the back, bar to the right. Tables are grouped together towards the front. They provide a portable coat check, which is a nice touch on a very cold nite for everyone's bulky winter coat. For a large party a slimmed-down menu is available, albeit with plenty of choices. Appetizers are served family style, and diners choose from one of 4 entrees and 3 desserts. Appetizers are delicious. Standouts include whipped ricotta; wonderful ricotta cheese whipped fluffy and adorned with a drizzle of olive oil and sweet/tart vin cotto. Perfect to slather onto crusty grilled bread. Also, seared shrimp served with a melange of blistered multi-colored tomatoes as well as steak fry-sized bars of crispy polenta. All served tossed in a basil walnut pesto. And tennis ball-sized meatballs - a little spicy - crowned with luscious sweet tomato sauce, served atop creamy, soft polenta. Hard to decide which entree to try because they all sound wonderful. I tried branzino, one of my favorites. A filet is offered here (not the whole fish) which is a nice change from having to navigate the whole head-on fish thing. It's traditional prep done right - skin on, broiled crispy, seasoned and cooked perfectly with the flesh slightly sweet, firm and moist. Impolite to ask for a bite of others' plates at a business function but the feedback about the other entrees was consistent.... Food well presented, hot when served, well seasoned, moist and tender. And we can't forget dessert! I tried espresso tiramisu. Creamy fresh whipped marscapone tops moist espresso-soaked ladyfingers, then adorned with crunchy cocoa nibs. Delicious, and a sizable portion for dessert. Shout out to the service team. Not easy to serve a large group but this team managed with ease. Everyone was served quickly. Everyone got what they ordered and it was all piping hot and delicious. Bravo! Definitely a great experience. Recommended!

    Caciocavallo Stuffed Meatballs. Act fast of you might not get one
    Jim S.

    OMG! Back again for two meals this weekend and I cannot believe it, but it keeps getting better each time. Always love the salads and the classic beet salad is an always successful start with a big smear of goat cheese, Tuscan kales slivered so carefully and chunks of beets and pistachio pesto with two slices of mandarins oranges to make a wonderful beginning. Delicious. We also tried a new entry in the salads Roasted eggplant. Absolutely fabulous. Life changing. The Smokey eggplant flavor with layers of flavors from smashed white bean spread, celery heart sauce verte with just a hint of spiciness and many more layers. Spectacular edition. We also tried the new hangar steak which was perfection. Perfectly portioned slices over roasted and pickled summer squash, onion soubise with basil chimichurri over the top a delight in every bite. The one night we also tried the bronzino on a great couscous. But the best was a new special menu item of crab tortellini. The flavor palette melted and changed in your mouth from pasta to cheese to butter to crab. An adventurous bite. And we loved being remembered for coming back. Thanks to Beth and Evan for the great service and welcome. And it's also so great to eat outside and see the world go by. Perfect summertime eating ambiance.

    Zamanda G.

    Great location, Easy to find. A low lighting relaxing atmosphere with metal chairs and benches for guests. I ordered the lamb stuffed grape leaves, it was okay for me. Our team also shared the mushroom Pizza, olives and whipped ricotta -- all really delicious!! The bread with the ricotta was amazing. The tiramisu, which I got to go, was great!

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    Ask the Community - Barbuzzo

    Do they accept Reservations?

    Yes but you have to use this system called Opentable.

    You have different hours on the website vs here on Yelp, which is confusing - which one is it?

    Website hours were valid this last weekend.

    Are they open for outdoor dining?

    I was here in December and they had the outdoor "pod" set ups similar to most Center City restaurants.

    Is there an elevator to the upstairs. Or stairs only?

    No. I did not see an elevator and not sure that there is an upstairs. It is a small place and very tightly packed.

    Does this restaurant do take-out?

    Yes

    Is it BYO?

    They have a full bar

    What time does the late night happy hour start?

    10:30pm - Midnight

    How kid friendly is this restaurant?

    Not kid friendly

    Is Barbuzzo a byo restaurant?

    No, but they have excellent cocktails!

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    Suraya - Turkish coffee tiramissu

    Suraya

    4.5(1.8k reviews)
    2.2 mi•Fishtown
    •$$$

    Suraya did NOT disappoint ‍ The food, the flavors, the ambience and service... EVERYTHING was…read moreamazing. We did the tasting menu and every single dish was so flavorful Hummous Baba Ganoudh Muhammara Labneh Taboule Fatteh Rakakat Kawarma Samke Harra And for dessert... Kanafeh + Blueberry & Lemon Verbena Verrine -- the perfect ending. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the ambience made the whole experience even better. Suraya is definitely a spot to add to your Philly dining list

    obviously as many others have said, amazing place. run down:…read more LUNCH MENU: Labneh: amazing. love. devour. decently thick spread of labneh, not too shallow plating. topped with za'atar, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and mint. here's the thing, three people in my group do not like mint all that much. I appreciate surayas mint in particular, it's less egregious than other mints, and most importantly, they are whole leafs! easy to pick out. the labneh is perfectly amazing on its own. I will say, if I could have it my way, i'd nix the tomatoes, and replace with the tiny skinny peppers they include in the pickles and olives side dish. i'd also include a bit more oil, as the spread is actually quite thick. and more seasoning for the same reason. if you're on a date, especially early into dating, beware of spices in your teeth. check constantly while eating this. Traditional Hummus: Delicious. amazing. much thinner spread, but also more surface area. the oil and seasoning go a longer way in this one. no notes absolutely stunning. Pita: thinner than some other places, delicious, FRESH, hot, comes with one per person. truthfully, one was enough, and I usually order two at other places. Side Dish Pickles and Olives: This dish includes both green and purple olives, tiny thin green spicy peppers, and sliced pickles. The green olives are pitted, and my favorite. they are so good on a hummus pita bite. the purple olives were not pitted, and did not come with an extra empty dish to empty the pits into. I didn't try these as I don't like purple olives. or pits. at least in public. the peppers were AMAZING! not too spicy. but definitely spicy. great with the labneh. I think my dish only came with five. would love more! and then the pickles are sliced vertically in halves, not too acidic. I *think* key word *THINK* they are fermented and not traditionally pickled. so, they won't taste the same as a regular pickle most people are used to. I still love them. this dish overall is $6 and very worth the price in my opinion. easy to share for the table. Green Salad: this salad is quite similar to a traditional fattoush salad if you're familiar. I have a few things with this. Mint was abundant. if you don't like mint, i'm not saying don't get it, but it's noteworthy. I picked around the mint since they were whole leafs thankfully. the bottom of the plate is covered in an herb yogurt, the lettuces and such are coated in a vinaigrette. the vegetables are seasonal, it's October 2nd and we had watermelon radish, cucumbers, tomatoes, some onions. im not really sure if I would get this again, especially for the price. people liked the eggs on top. I liked the radishes and cucumbers. I love a fresh bite. but not necessary. Cauliflower Sandwich: Definitely shareable. comes with sumac fries, an aioli, a separate vinaigrette for the wrap itself. the wrap is cut in halves. inside it's hard to tell exactly what's inside. there is a sumac fry inside. cauliflower obviously. not really sure what else. absolutely delicious though. I love this one and it's a great option for a vegetarian. Orange Blossom Iced Tea: VERY GOOD. I would like some simple syrup with it but VERY GOOD. the orange blossom really comes through. Pistachio Rose Cronut situation: DELICIOUS! The service is attentive and efficient. most sections are thoughtfully stocked with their own water stations and such so that the servers can tend towards the customers better. I appreciate that little detail. the kitchen staff looks like a well oiled machine. everything seems to run very smooth in this establishment. And inside is particularly pretty.

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    Isot Mediterranean Cuisine

    Isot Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.4(568 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    •$$

    Came here for NYE dinner and left so impressed…read more We have been hearing about it from one of our friends daily for the past year but somehow didn't get around to it. But hey, NYE - what's a better way to celebrate what will be a wonderful new year than with a new restaurant that our friend recommended? We got so much food because we were famished. We started with the The only thing I wish was better was the table size. For the amount of food we got , the table was too small!!! But overall such a great restaurant and will come again. It is also intimate and cozy so good for a date night

    When we walked in at 6:30, a graduation party was going on in the back and the main dining room was…read moreempty. "Guess we didn't need a reservation," I said to my friend. Aha! Within minutes the place was packed. Isot is a popular BYOB, and for good reason. Their food is delicious. The five of us started with a mixed meze platter which had a sampling of spreads: eggplant, garlic/yogurt, hummus (chickpea), spicy tomato & pepper salad, Slavic potato salad and of course pita bread. My husband, daughter and I shared the mixed plate for two, which was plenty for the three of us. We ate beef kabobs, Chicken Adana (my favorite), chicken thighs, Turkish meatballs and lamb kabobs. Served with the most flavorful salad, sautéed vegetables and rice, the mixed plate is a great option if you haven't zeroed in on something specific. No corkage fee, helpful and pleasant staff, casual unhurried vibe .... I love this place!

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    Zahav - Hummus Pitryot: Mushrooms, Fresh Herbs.

    Zahav

    4.5(3.6k reviews)
    0.9 mi•Society Hill
    •$$$$

    So great! Visited in a Saturday night and sat on the patio on a beautiful night…read more The tasting menu started with for the table, laffa bread hummus, beets, baba ghanoush, pickled cabbage, carrots, marinated cauliflower and spicy fennel. We could have stopped here and I would have been thrilled. For mezze we had the wagyu tartare and Haloumi, the puffed buckwheat was a cool texture and much preferred the scheese to the beef. The beef unfortunately had a spice or flavor that overpowered everything. For the entree we had the lamb shoulder, meaty, lucious and the Persian rice in the side was delicious but we were stuffed! Ended with the dessert trio, all a great not too sweet bite but the blueberry konafi was our favorite.

    This was my first time at Zahav. Came with work colleagues following a long day at an industry…read moreconference. Note, I gave a 5 star review. There is one aspect I'll save for the end that is needed for management so that they can better train their Directors of First Impressions aka hostesses to be more resourceful and more befitting of the quality of the restaurant experience. Once my situation was solved... the Zahav experience that I was rather expecting took over and delivered on all cylinders as expected of such a fine quality institution. I was with a party of 8, and the host of our gathering I'm assuming aligned on a shared food experience for the full table and boy that was a strategic move. We got to sample so many fabulous dishes that we passed around the table. This was perfect considering different food experiences, diets and food considerations as we had some gluten watchers and a vegitarian at our table and in the end everyone was statisfied. Upon further research I learned tha Zahav does have a 4-course prix fix tasting menu for $90/person. Typically starts with freshly bake laffa bread, signature hummus and tehina, an assortment of seasonal vegetable salads adn spreads, followed by a mezze, a selection of charcoal-grilled skewers, adn a large-format marquee dishes like their famous slow-braised pomegranate labm shoulder and a dessert course. This sounds exactly like what we had sampled and to my NYC trained taste buds, was DELICIOUS. The preparations and plattings were works of art. To top off an excellent dining experinece, somehow we ended up being given a tour of the kitchen in action. I'm a magazine photographer that has been in many kitchens, none like Zahavs'. Quiet, immaculate, their charcoal cooking leaves a light glow and scent and is warming. Small kitchen considering the volume of dishes they turn out each night. Back to my inital introduction to the brand via the incompentence of the hostes team on Tuesday 9/15. I said I was joinging a client group dinner and they sent me to the wrong room, then I was told there was no such party. I lost 30 minutes dealing with these two incompetent individuals. I politely stepped outside to make some calls and send off text messages but unfortunately the group was busy enjoying their opening round of food and drinks while I was outside thinking I had the date or time wrong. After trying again to speak with the hostess staff I opt for one strategy before heading back to my car, to re-enter and walk the entire restaurant hoping to spot my group. Funny thing, one of the guests in my group went through a similar experience... hence it wasn't just me. Imagine had I thrown my hands up in defeat and leave. Unlike me to not have food photos to share, was just not the right setting. Take my word for it, each plate was a work of art.

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    Laser Wolf - Salatim is included with an entree

    Laser Wolf

    4.5(604 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    •$$$

    A wonderful dinner to celebrate my son's birthday…read more Service was outstanding. Made the experience all the better. Started out with cocktails and some happy hour à la cart items. All great. Really enjoyed the signature cocktails. The fries and the chicken wings are a must. We got an array of dishes including the swordfish, dorado, portobello mushroom, and the ribeye for 2. I think they knock it out of the park with the fish and the sauces. So good. And of course we finished with the soft service. Got some of each. It's a great way to wrap up a fabulous dinner.

    If you're coming here for the hype, you might leave a little disappointed. Laser Wolf has a fun,…read morecasual atmosphere with plenty of bar seating, and the staff was friendly throughout our visit. We started with the Salatim, and while the variety of spreads and salads was fresh and enjoyable, the pita was surprisingly underwhelming. It tasted more like premade pita than something fresh, which was disappointing since it's such a big part of the meal. For our mains, we ordered the Chicken Shishlik and the Romanian Beef Kebab. The chicken was the biggest letdown of the night it was tender but lacked flavor. The beef kebab, on the other hand, was juicy, well-seasoned, and easily the better choice. Oddly enough, the French fries ended up being the best thing we ate all night. They were perfectly crispy and honestly some of the best fries I've had in Philly. Dessert was another disappointment. For a restaurant at this price point, having only two soft-serve ice cream desserts felt lazy and like an afterthought. Overall, the food wasn't bad, but nothing besides the fries and beef kebab really stood out or made me want to come back. In a city like Philadelphia, where there are so many amazing restaurants in the same price range, I think there are much better options for both the food and the overall experience.

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    Estia

    Estia

    4.1(956 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Avenue of the Arts South, Rittenhouse Square
    •$$$

    My family has been eating here after the Sunday ballet and it's always fabulous!…read more We had dinner again in the Wine Room. We used to have Mila as our server. Sunday we had Ellis. He was just as amazing as Mila! He was so accommodating and friendly. My food was a little delayed and he more than made up for it! Food, as always, was delicious. We always start with the Estia chips. I tried the grilled shrimp and WOW! So good. The soft shell crab was a big hit too. And my lamb was so good. The Meli cocktail was amazing. My new fav! Thanks again and we can't wait til next time with Ellis!

    To start I have always loved Estia. I love their other restaurant Almyra as well. As a family we…read morehave been coming here for parties and hosting dinners and events in the main area or in various private rooms downstairs for over 15 years. Last night we hosted a dinner of 10 people in the small wine room in the basement. It's a very cute room. It's perfect for a small group. Unfortunately that's where the perfect ends. Our server seem nice enough in the beginning, but couldn't really get it together to be around to make sure that we had what we needed, there was no one there to check on us to handle the timing for drinks, appetizers, etc. When we arrived, the room was an icebox. It was freezing, which was easy to fix as the settings were in the room. The table was dressed with the regular things, but the hummus was in two tiny dishes that had obviously been sitting there for a while and were crusted on top and bread that was cold, no pita nothing cooked. That was one of our table dishes that we ordered as well as taramosalata, calamari and spanakopita. The taramosalata we had ordered as an additional item on a $65 per person set menu with options for your entrée. Unfortunately, it was very bland not the way it used to be when it came. It also did not come with pita which we had to ask for and both the hummus and taramosalata came in teeny tiny dishes, almost the size is what you'd put your soy sauce in at a sushi restaurant. There were four of those tiny dishes (2 of each item) for a table of 10. The next to come was the calamari and the spanakopita. Honestly, I've had better versions of this frozen from Costco than we were served last night. The calamari was not fresh and not homemade, there were no tentacles nothing but rings. It was also cold by the time we got it and par baked. The spanakopita were teeny, tiny triangles, smaller than what you'd even get at Costco and folded so many times in the dough that they were not flaky and honestly horrible. Nobody ate them. Next to come were the salads. That was probably the best course of the night. The take on a Caesar salad with dill was very good so was the tomato traditional Greek salad with feta. It would be nice though if they broke up the feta as there was only three large pieces of feta in there, and if anyone took one, then when you passed things down, the other people did not get any. Seeing as this was all served family style you would think they might have thought of that. Next was the main courses the options were a chicken dish, a fish dish, a lamb dish and a pasta dish. Honestly, the fish dish looked the best of all the dishes, but by the time the food got to us, everything was no longer hot. Five people ordered lamb dishe which was almost inedible. It was shredded meat from a lamb shank that was served in a tiny circular way like it had been molded into a dish and then turned over with some sort of strange sauce underneath it that supposedly was pasta. It was so small it might as well have been something that you would've gotten as an appetizer. Ironically, it was so bad that you didn't want to eat it and everyone left it on their plate. Personally, mine had shards of bone in it, which made my first bite extremely unpleasant and sadly my second bite did too, so I just pushed the it aside and did not continue eating. There was no option for dessert. They just brought down some sort of honey cake that unfortunately they didn't ask if anyone had allergies or anything which a lot of of us do so only a few could eat it, one person ended up taking the majority of the cake home with them. All of this went unnoticed by our server who was rude to the majority of our party. As mentioned before we normally love this restaurant but last night was not a good experience at all. It was extremely disappointing to be treated so cavalierly and as if our party was a downstairs was an afterthought.

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    Almyra

    4.3(219 reviews)
    0.4 mi•Rittenhouse Square
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    Since our first visit, we have not been able to stop thinking about Almyra, and specifically the…read moreHorta (Greek wild greens). The Horta cannot be skipped when dining here! This time around we ordered many menu items to share once again. I definitely recommend this method with the way this menu is written! Trying both meat and seafood dishes, we have come to the conclusion that Almyra seems to do better with seafood than meat dishes, though this is not to say the meat dishes are bad. For dessert, my brother got the Budino again and my dad got the Baklava. The Baklava was unfortunately dry and hard, so while this is a classic Greek dessert I would opt for another dessert here. The dessert was made special, however, complete with a "Happy Birthday" design on the plate and a sparkler for my dad. The service was once again excellent. Our waitress was very attentive, upbeat, and helpful. Lastly, having come in the winter last time the restaurant was busy, but slightly more toned down. On this summer Saturday night the restaurant was very loud, which made it hard to hear conversation. This is a small thing, but something to keep in mind if you are looking for a more intimate dinner! We will definitely be back to Almyra again! I recommend giving Almyra a try and don't forget to order the Horta!

    stunning restaurant with an amazing happy hour, i was pleasantly surprised that almyra lives up to…read moreits hype! my friend and i dropped by on a whim for happy hour on wednesday, and we were blown away. i've always heard a lot about almyra, but have never came by despite living in the area. definitely regret not checking it out sooner because the happy hour was fantastic! for drinks, my friend and i both got mocktails which were off the menu. for food, we got the choices of five spreads, the crispy rice, and the filet and chicken kofta skewers. skip the skewers, they were overly salty and not worth the $8. the spreads, however, were incredible and i love that it came with both pita and also vegetables! yum! we also absolutely loved the crispy rice. so worth for $8, we got two orders and debated getting a third. i think it's such a good deal to get 4 pieces of tuna crispy rice for $8, some restaurants charge that price for a single piece. the crispy rice was crispy (yay) and generously loaded with tuna. i also liked the unique flavor profile that the olives added. service was great, food came out fast and our sever was very attentive! this is a beautiful restaurant with plenty of seating and fancy decor, definitely appropriate for a nice dinner. can't wait to come back!

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    Barbuzzo - mediterranean - Updated October 2026

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