We were staying at the hotel with our kids and were actually a little skeptical about trying Mr. Edison after reading some of the reviews. We went back and forth and finally decided to just try it Sunday night, and I'm so glad we did. First of all, the restaurant is beautiful. There was a live jazz band playing throughout the night and the whole place just has such a great atmosphere. Yes, it's expensive, but I feel like you're also paying for the whole experience, the setting, the live music, the atmosphere, and of course the food. And the food was SO good. I know this sounds strange, but the only way I can describe it is that it tasted beautiful. Everything we ordered was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was also great. I'm so glad we didn't let the reviews stop us from going. We would absolutely go back when visiting Philly. read more

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Four of us visited Mr. Edison to celebrate a birthday, and overall, we had a very nice experience. The restaurant has a beautiful, dimly lit atmosphere with live music, making it perfect for a special occasion. We started with several small plates, including the Buffalo Milk Ricotta Ravioli, Jimmy's Milan Salad, Honey Truffle Salmon, and Oysters on the Half Shell. Everything from the small-plate menu was delicious! We also tried the Dot, Dot, Dash, The Muckers, and Electric Pen signature cocktails. The drinks were refreshing, flavorful, and definitely one of the highlights of the evening. For our main course, my friend and I shared the 18-ounce Bone-In New York Strip, cooked medium-well. Unfortunately, the steak was the most disappointing part of our meal because it lacked seasoning. The bone marrow was also served cold and needed more seasoning. My friend loved her baked potato with crab gratin, while I ordered a plain baked potato due to my shellfish allergy. The macaroni gratin with Parmesan crumble was delicious. Our waitresses were very nice, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the menu. However, the service was a little slow, especially when it came to receiving our drinks, side plates, and main course. Our bill was $678.51 before gratuity and approximately $828.36 after adding a 22% tip. Since the birthday girl didn't pay, we split the bill between the other three guests. Overall, the atmosphere, cocktails, and small plates were excellent. Although the steak and timing of the service could have been better especially considering the price we still enjoyed celebrating together and had a lovely evening. I would give Mr. Edison an 8.5 out of 10. read more

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OK now! I almost canceled my reservations due to reviews, but so happy I didn't. From service to food, everything was spectacular. If they had any kinks, they worked out. Appetizers were delicioso, and our steak had no crumbs left! Caviar potato, thanks, chef! Now the dessert could use a little more love. But I will definitely return. The atmosphere lures you in, and the cuisine will have you keep coming back. Even if it's to have drinks and apps with the girls. Because you definitely will need some coins for a full 3-course meal. read more

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The ambiance is everything!! Food was ok but not totally my speed. Service was absolutely great, from the host, to the waiter and everyone in between! I ordered the beet salad, a filet, macaroni gratin, and a Dot Dot Dash drink (so refreshing). The steak was cooked to perfection!! The Mac & cheese had great flavor. I only did the beet salad because it reminded me of my abuelita and it wasn't bad just nothing I'd ever crave. I wouldn't say this is a place that I'd have to come back to but it is a place you need to experience once. read more

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Service was really great, we had two waiters that were very attentive and I loved that we weren't rushed. Not sure if there just wasn't a reservation after us but we took our time eating and drinking for 3+ hours and could've stayed longer if we ordered dessert. In terms of food I unfortunately think it's all a bit overpriced for the quality. I love duck confit so the duck leg was tasty but there's hardly any leg meat and it's mostly breast meat which was way too tender and not seasoned well. We ordered tableside Negronis which I assumed would be mixed and prepared in front of us but the "tableside" just meant that they pour it from a glass bottle in front of you. I think it's all a bit gimmicky. There are way better restaurants in the city for a nice date night. read more

This place is rather unfortunate. Is a really beautiful space that's been renovated completely. The decor is elevated and beautiful.. but that's where the elevation stops. Their apparently are two hostess stands, which doesn't make much sense because although there are two people staffed at the one host to stand, they have you walk through the entire restaurant to go through to the other stand to be seated. This is so inefficient can they not communicate with each other to just see the people from whichever door they come in? We met the waiter. He was very crass . He did not have any polish considering the price point of the restaurant. We started with some appetizers, including the beet salad, the ravioli, the jumbo shrimp, and the bread service. The beet salad looked nice but the dressing had no flavor at all. The ravioli were so underwhelming the sauce was flat. The filling of the ravioli had a sharp taste like lemon zest. Probably just a touch too much. The bread was good, but not amazing. Serve nicely. The shrimp or served per each. $12 per shrimp. They were nicely sized and very fresh.. For larger plates, we shared the steak dish for two . We also added onto two vegetables, one being succotash, the second one was creamed chard. The state came to the table room temperature. This was a total turn off. It is served with bone marrow, which was nothing but fat. The side dishes, the creamed Swiss chard was actually the star of dinner. It was most flavorful and salted well. The succotash should have been titled creamy mixed vegetables. It taste it more like creamed corn with mixed vegetables. If we had known it was gonna be creamy, we probably wouldn't have ordered the chard. The service was a little bit on the slow side. We had to ask someone to bring the wine bottle back to the table to refill. The bus person handed us the bottle of wine. He didn't even make any attempt to pour it. All in all outside of the ambience, this restaurant has a lot of kinks to work out. I would like to say it was all in the service, but that was lackluster as well. The food needs some work, especially in the flavor department.. it has great potential being such a beautiful space. There were many empty tables tonight. The meal was $360 all in. That includes one bottle of wine, one shared entrée, three small sides and two vegetables. Definitely not rushing back to the restaurant, especially as it's only been open for four weeks. read more

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Absolutely amazing food and service! Everything we ordered was delicious. We had the roasted duck, mac and cheese, broccolini, and several other dishes, and there honestly wasn't a bad thing on the table. The duck was especially memorable--perfectly cooked, flavorful, and easily one of my favorite dishes of the night. The service was just as impressive. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and consistently great throughout our meal. The combination of incredible food and genuinely good service made the whole experience stand out. We tried quite a bit of the menu and loved it all. I would absolutely come back and highly recommend this place. Definitely a 5-star experience! read more

From the minute you walk in, you are greeted with a smile and a hello , reservations are required sometimes you can get in and sit at the bar, which is what happened to me and I had a friend joined me and we had lamb chops and a beet salad and some cocktails was an amazing experience. Pure excellentance. The manager is awesome. There's a great menu and something for everyone, you will like atmosphere it's beautiful. Stunning and 5 stare service ! read more

As soon as you walk in, you're mesmerized by the ambiance. The service was exceptional and the food delicious. The steaks were cooked perfectly. I highly recommend and will definitely be back to try other dishes and wines on the menu. read more

Absolutely delicious! Wonderful service, great food and wine recommendations and stunning decor. We shared small plates, ravioli, filet, crab cakes, deviled eggs with spicy tuna (who knew that combination would be delectable!) We can't pick a favorite dish, love them all. Next time we're trying the scallops. Wish we had leftovers to bring home! read more

This place is certainly one of a kind, from the general vibe (chic) to the menus that look like a fancy letter for each guest. We came in for my birthday dinner, and I was absolutely impressed. First, seating - our table had 2 armchairs which was nice, the tiny table light somehow lit up the whole table, the atmosphere was very conversation-friendly overall, even with live music. Service was outstanding, and the number and professionalism of waitstaff and servers rivals Zahav's. Our server Anthony was very helpful with choosing the dishes. For 3 of us, we had 2 small plates (crab cake was outstanding), 1 large plate, 2 sides, and ended up taking some of it home. The plates come in ready to be shared. At the end of the dinner, we were each given a complimentary glass of champagne to toast my birthday. I also appreciate the wine list with prices I got from the general manager, saved us some time. There is only one thing that left a bad impression - the entrance. It was roped off a few feet away from the door, the gentleman (doorman?..) let us in behind the rope but had us waiting at the door while he went in to do... what exactly? Decide if we're worthy to enter?.. Even if they weren't ready yet, the hostess could have asked us to wait - inside. I would really appreciate an answer, perhaps there is something I don't understand about the business. read more

Don't bother trying to go here if you're not White. They have a made up and discriminatorily enforced dress code -- the dress code posted on their website is actually not consistent with what the hostesses will say at the door. We came here after dinner at Uchi (no problems there). And they claimed "graphic tees" were prohibited online (not true, see below). They intentionally have a different dress code posted online from the one they enforce at the door, making it a roll of the dice whether you'll get into this place for your res. Avoid this NYC trap, go support a local Philly business. read more

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Ambience and the wait staff is absolutely amazing!!! They have been trained very well and this place might have the best service in the city. However, the food is another thing. Eeks. It definitely was not terrible, but definitely not memorable or anything I needed to try again. We got the Korean fried oyster which came with chicken salad on top of it which was very random and unnecessary. Not sure why they felt that was needed. The duck is a huge portion and btw the 2 of us and we had a lot of left overs. The leg was better than breast. The breast needed seasoning. I seasoned it when I got home and it was much better. I'll come back and probably just stick to the apps and drinks. The ambience and the band is beautiful 10/10 recommend for vibes 6/10 for food. read more

Mr. Edison is one of the most abysmal establishments I have ever had the privilege of viewing from afar. During my wedding weekend at The Bellevue, my fiancée and I were very much looking forward to enjoying a nightcap at Mr. Edison after our rehearsal dinner in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, what should have been a simple and enjoyable end to the evening turned into an incredibly disappointing and embarrassing experience. When we arrived, the bride and her wedding party were denied access to the restaurant because, according to the manager, he had "let staff go" before closing--even though the cocktail lounge supposedly still had an hour remaining before closing. This was particularly disappointing given that The Bellevue advertises Mr. Edison to its guests and was well aware that multiple wedding parties were staying at the hotel that weekend. What made the situation even worse was the manager's attitude. Rather than handling the situation professionally or showing any understanding toward a group of people celebrating a wedding weekend, he was snarky, dismissive, and incredibly unprofessional. Being turned away from a bar during our own wedding weekend was embarrassing enough; having the bride treated this way made it considerably worse. I will never step foot in this establishment during my lifetime, and I sincerely hope the manager understands that his decision to stand on his tiniest hill of power left my wife incredibly upset and put an unnecessary damper on what should have been one of the happiest weekends of our lives. There are plenty of places in Philadelphia that understand hospitality. Mr. Edison clearly isn't one of them. read more

I had the Tiramisu and a decaf coffee just to test the quality. It was nicely dressed with fresh and a mildly sweet whipped cream. I playon returning in the near future. read more

After reading reviews prior to coming, I was a bit wary that maybe the atmosphere sold itself more than the food quality. However, I was pleasantly surprised by both. I made a reservation for my friend and I, and we were both seated fairly promptly. We shared 6 plates and a table-side Negroni; none of which I had any complaint. As someone who considers themselves particularly critical when eating out, Mr. Edison left me without words. Every bite we had was fantastic, including the 5 oz. filet (I'm very particular about steak & this one was incredible). If I had to make one complaint, it would be about the table-side Negroni: when being served, the drink tended to splash around a bit because of the ice cube, but this is neither a detrimental or unfixable mistake. All in all, I thought it was an incredible dining experience, with beautiful scenery, and amazing atmosphere (including the music). I will definitely be back read more

Mr Edison - Beef tartare - Wine Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wildly uneven! Folks, I have to say, dined here last night and there was some very good, and very bad. Our servers, Sam and Christian were beyond reproach, in the attention and availability, while not being overbearing, and extremely personable. Atmosphere was wonderful, an early 1900s vibe, great low lighting, comfortable seating, a little loud with the background noise, but certainly nothing off the scales. Food: Some phenomenal, some below workmanlike and some inedible. The caviar dip was good, not great, although the execution was well thought out. A little heavy on the sour cream. My wife's lobster (fried, tempura type coating) was easily a ten out of ten! My side of succotash was workman like at best. Nothing at all to recommend it. My Duck, though, was a perfect metaphor for the entire restaurant: The leg- easily one of the ten best things I've ever had. Indescribably delicious. There was only a bare bone left when I finished. The breast- perfectly prepared! Breast started on a slow, cold pan, perfect mid-rare, well rendered fat, wouldn't change a thing. Issue was, it was a tough, rubbery, piece of meat. Even the most gifted chef can't turn dross into gold. These things happen and are beyond anyone's control. HOWEVER, what's not beyond one's control is how the situation is handled. Charging someone $90 for an entre which was 85% untouched and not Inquiring about it is careless at least, if not deliberately being obtuse. This is the kind of thing that is incredibly difficult for a restaurant to come back from. That's a policy that clearly reads "We've got you here, we're going to get you for everything we can, and if you don't like it, tough cookies." read more

Ask and you shall receive - the signature approach of Mr. Edison. An upscale but not pretentious, focus on attention to detail, supper club restaurant and bar from restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, set within the recently remodeled historic The Bellevue. My wife and daughter joined me for cocktails and dessert, and we pleasantly enjoyed an elevated experience, sat at the high tops next to the bar. Anthony and Gavin were highly attentive but not smothering - in the background and coming to support when appropriate. We started off with The Wizard, Nightwatch and Patent Pending - three signature cocktails all on point and done to perfection and perfectly balanced. When asked about their choice of a plain black cocktail napkin versus creating one with their embossed signature Edison bulb, they quickly presented one on theme. The ladies opted for sharing the Pot De Crème although had eyed up the carrot cake as another consideration. Both arrived upon presentation with one on the house. Second round cocktails included another Nightwatch, which was noted 'it doesn't get much better than this - a coconut lovers dream dessert cocktail', and also enjoyed The Clover Club as well as a Whistle Pig-based Manhattan. After the drinks, discussed our servers favorite entrees to set sights for a future visit for dinner and had a tour of the upstairs seating. Overall a great evening - high quality experience - smooth jazz band - epic drinks and relaxed atmosphere for a perfect night cap. Look forward to our follow up visit. This will rival any local fine dining as EVERYTHING is done to a level of quiet perfection. If you haven't been to Mr. Edison yet, this will surprise and amaze you - it's truly a tribute to Edison's philosophy of relentless innovation, restraint and simplicity done well. read more

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Ambiance: Very unique and it feels good to be here. Food: Disappointing. This chef likes to emphasize all of the great chefs and places he worked, but he apparently is somewhere else during food prep. I do not see it as an excuse that they had only been open 3 weeks. Example, is a dish called George Perrier ..... , but it was mediocre. Another dish from a former famous place was also mediocre. We did have one dish that was excellent, but I don't want to strain my brain at this time. Everything should be excellent. Talking appetizers, which they strongly tout. Portions were decent, and wine prices were ok as well. This is a fine looking place, but no dish should be mediocre. The reviews are simply absurd regarding food. Service was good, but not great experience. This is on the manager, but I do think it will improve. Having live Jazz is actually a plus. The night I was here at least, they were excellent, and remained in the background. read more

Mr. Edison was an awesome experience from start to finish. The small plates were excellent, the drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere is unlike almost any other restaurant in Philadelphia. It's refreshing to see a place that truly goes all out to create an experience instead of just serving a meal. Every detail of the space adds to the vibe, making it feel unique and memorable. If you're looking for great food, great cocktails, and a fun night out, I highly recommend checking it out. read more

I was byeond disappointed. The food was mediocre at best. nothing came out hot. We sat at the bar for dinner and were completely ignored by the bartenders. Will not be back read more