One of our favorite dining experiences in the city is grabbing seats at the bar at Parc. Amazing…read morefood, wonderful cocktails, and always such a warm, welcoming experience. Tonight we enjoyed a lovely Côtes du Rhône, several Belvedere wet vodka martinis, salmon tartare, seared foie gras, their incredible crab cake, and my favorite steak frites in the city -- followed by milk chocolate pot de crème and an espresso martini for dessert. Such a fantastic evening. Special thanks, as always, to Malcolm for the terrific hospitality and company. We already can't wait to return.

Location is perfect right across the park and the scene looks like a French street al fresco…read moredining. Food was spectacular starting off with a basket of bread. My only suggestion is they bring out room temperature butter bc the one I got had fridge burn flavor. I started off with a warm shrimp salad - absolutely delish - simple but elevated with lemon beurre sauce and lettuce, a parm shred and roasted tomatoes. I also had the steak frites and it was also very simple but perfect - garlic butter, crispy fries and a perfectly cooked strip steak. My waiter was ok but the real star was the bus boy. He was so kind and attentive.

Tria Rittenhouse has long been one of my favorite places to slip into when I need a moment of calm…read morein the city, and my most recent visit reminded me why it remains such a beloved fixture. From the moment you step inside, the ambiance wraps around you like a gentle welcome. Soft lighting, warm wood tones, and a subtle hum of conversation create an atmosphere that feels both intimate and effortlessly comfortable. It's the kind of space where you can settle in immediately, whether you're meeting a friend or savoring a quiet moment alone. The most recent time, I enjoyed the short bread sandwich--DELICIOUS horseradish cream. They have GREAT N/A drink options. I love their cheesecake. The service is consistently gracious without ever feeling over-rehearsed. Staff members greet you with genuine warmth, offering thoughtful recommendations and an easy attentiveness that enhances the experience without intruding on it. There's a natural flow to the way they interact--always available when you need them, never hovering--and it reflects a team that clearly takes pride in making guests feel at home. What truly elevates Tria Rittenhouse, though, is its beautiful design. Every detail seems considered: the artful arrangement of tables, the textures of the furnishings, even the way the bar anchors the room with understated elegance. The design strikes a balance between sophistication and approachability, creating a space that feels curated yet never pretentious. It's visually inviting in a way that encourages lingering, whether you're enjoying a glass of wine or simply taking in the surroundings. All together, the warm ambiance, gracious service, and thoughtfully crafted design make Tria Rittenhouse a place that's easy to return to again and again. It's the kind of spot that reminds you how a well-designed environment and genuinely welcoming service can transform a simple outing into something memorable.

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.

came here to celebrate birthday with reservation on resy. the staff was accommodating in moving our…read morereservation to later of the night. when we arrived, we were seated immediately. The ambiance was nice, it was perfect for dates and small group gatherings. for the appetizer, we got the duck crepe which was tasty. the duck was tender and folded in the crepe. for the entrees, we got the rib eye and the lamb. both were tasty as well. both portions were good. we also got a complimentary birthday mousse as dessert! it was a nice touch and shows how much the staff cares about making our meals special.

We came as a group just after Christmas and got a special tasting menu…read more 1) the food was amazing and unique. 2) the service was off the charts 3) the cocktails and wines were excellent. This was one very memorable dinner. They served a dessert that was very unique and good. This is a must go to spot.

A great meal at Chateau Rouge! My first time there, but looking forward to coming back…read more Its is a small and cozy space, comfortably decorated and - special kudos to them - appropriate music level for dinnertime conversation and enough lighting to read the menu! We had the price fix menu (which unknown to us was actually discounted $10 for Black History Month) that includes an app, main, 2 sides, and desert. The turnovers were popular apps, and grilled skewers and Yassa chicken mains were delicious. I recommend the caramelized pineapple for desert - unusual and delicious. Service was excellent. I thought that for the food, service and ambience it was a great value, even more so considering that it is BYOB. All around really nice evening!

Cute spot with fusion Afro+French cuisine. Service was slow but they were very nice and helpful…read more Food were fresh and flavorful, some sauce might be a bit greasy but overall the taste was pretty good and unique. Worth trying for sure, and great for sharing.

My favorite burger in the city! Every combination is better than the last, and the French fries are…read moreto die for. The tavern-y ambiance makes the burger and beer taste even better. I spent some time mulling over the beer menu and our server was super helpful in guiding me to a drink I'd love -- excited to stop back in again!! Keep in mind it's no reservation and gets crowded! I recommend stopping at or before 6/6:30 for dinner.

Between the beer bible and good conversation I had an amazing time over some great food!…read more The vibe was iconic from the service, ambiance and overall feel of the establishment! A friend recommended this place and we had an amazing time!! I would definitely go back to experience more of the menu and great time! Located in a beautiful area of Philly, this is a place you don't want to miss.

A+! It took a while to decide how to proceed with the ordering at My Loup, but I suspect you can't…read morego wrong no matter what you decide. Similar to an omakase, My Loup has a "Let Us Cook For you" option. It's $125 for this option, and given the price ranges of the dishes on the menu, you're guaranteed to cover a broad swath of menu items regardless of whether you go with the Let Us Cook For You option or select $125 worth of menu items to order. While My Loup's menu frequently changes--stated on their website as changing daily--there are some items that seem to stay consistent. The Green Garlic 'Escar-roll' seems to be a staple menu item. And for a good reason! Who would have thought a garlic knot of bread in a green sauce could be so tasty. A lot of other menu items went above and beyond expectations like the apple stuffed cabbage with winter crunch and the roast chicken. On the flip side, the pickled shrimp with aioli and saltines is a popular menu item that I found very uninteresting. Given the mix of solid menu items that are consistently on the menu and the ever-changing new options, I look forward to returning. Very good and IMO, under-hyped restaurant!

beautiful date night spot!…read more this is my first time back to my loup since they first opened, and the food here is just as good as i remember. my boyfriend and i shared the salad niçoise and the escar-rolls. the escar-rolls were delicious and drenched in garlic butter and parmesan -- i could've eaten three of them myself, so good. the salad niçoise was a miss for me. extremely tiny salad for $22, and i did not like the dressing which tasted very mayo heavy. for our mains, we shared the roast chicken and the duck à l'orange. the chicken was juicy and the fries it came with were perfectly crisp and salty. the duck was amazing, it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the sauce was bright and packed with flavor. i'm also a huge fan of golden beets, they were lightly sweet and delightful! thinking about the duck is making me hungry... we ended the night with a sundae which was tart with pieces of sour fruit/candy mixed in. i could've done without the sour bits, but it was a good palette cleanser and a light way to end the night. service was extremely fast, almost too much so. as soon as we finished one dish, our waiter was there to take it away. our waters were never empty. they did tell us multiple times to take our time, but everything moved so fast we were out in under an hour and a half. overall, i had a great experience and i'm chalking up the unfortunate salad to poor ordering on my part. definitely not as great as her place, but worth a visit nonetheless!

i have been to her place 2x now (3 if you include his place thai supper club) and absolutely…read moredeserving of a michelin star. my favorite thing about her place is that the menu rotates every 3 weeks; it's a different experience every visit. they use local suppliers and the ingredients are fresh and season dependent. if you are a picky eater, this is not the restaurant for you. the food here is creative and unique, each menu is so different but delicious nonetheless. i will say: definitely check the menu beforehand -- if there's something you definitely will not like, try for a different menu rotation. also, her place was much better than the his place pop-up. (his place was not worth the $$$, her place was worth the $$). my boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed our last experience here, we already have a reservation booked in may and are excited to see the menu for that rotation. the pasta here is always phenomenal. during the dinner, they typically offer two additional options for entrees -- a pasta and a entree. my boyfriend and i opted in for both this last visit, and they were both phenomenal. i really enjoyed the soft shell crab addition, an indication that summer is here. we were absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal... perhaps we didn't need both add-ons. i absolutely adore how small & intimate this experience is. chef amanda talks about each dish and her inspiration between courses, and she even personally brings food out for the tables. the decor is beautifully thought out with stunning plates, and celebrations will earn you a card, party hats, or a happy birthday song. absolutely perfect for a small celebration or date night! can't wait to come back in may :)

What an incredible experience at Her Place! I've heard so many wonderful things and I'm so glad I…read morefinally got to check it out. We went toward the tail end of the menu (it's rotates every 3 weeks) and everything was so fresh and delicious. The space is so cute and intimate, which makes sense why it's so hard to get a reservation, it probably holds about 35ish people. Their team is ON IT. Explaining dishes, checking in, offering wine pairings. While you're paying for the delicious food, it's really the experience as well. The food was so incredible and they do such a great job of explaining each dish and the thought process behind it. Everything was so great and even the things my table were a bit intimidated by (raw fish), was fantastic and great to give it a shot! The sourdough cookie handed out with the check literally changed my life. If you have an opportunity to snag a reservation at Her Place, DO IT!

Based on Tik Tok, the menu and pictures, I wanted to love this place! We ordered the following…read more(all recommended by the waiter as well): 1. Mini Beef Wellington- prosciutto, mushroom, smoked mustard; 2. Onion Crêpes- gruyère, chives, red wine jus; 3. Wagyu Shortrib Bourginon- red wine, pearl onion, carrot; 4. The Cowboy Ribeye (medium); 5. Mac & Cheese; and 6. Apple Pie- salted caramel ice cream. The Oion crepe was good (tasted like French onion soup). The short rib was good, but very fatty, and Apple pie was good (could have used more cream honestly) The drinks were also good! As for the rest, I LOVE beef Wellington, have it at Gordon Ramsay's in AC a lot. I was so excited they had a beef Wellington appetizer! I can't tell you what tasted so bad in it, but it tasted bad! My wife said it tasted like plastic. I had a second piece thinking it had to be me..maybe too much sauce..nope, it was still off. I saw someone rave about the mac n cheese, however mine had no seasoning or flavor. It tasted like bland melted cheese over plain pasta. The steak was ok, like any other steak. I did ask for medium and it was medium rare (could see the deep red even in the dim light). I didn't bother sending it back since I knew I'd reheat it the next day and bring it to medium. Unfortunately at those prices I would not go back. If the food lived up to the hype, I'd pay those prices in a heartbeat.

My husband and I had an amazing happy hour at The Lesieur recently! Prices were very reasonable for…read morewine and beer, and the bites we had were delicious. The salmon tartare was dressed perfectly and served with a few crispy slices of bread. The onion crepes were soooooo cozy (perfect for a winter night!) and was a fun play on a French onion soup. Service was very warm as well, and quite efficient. The bar and lounge area beautiful. All in all a lovely spot for a pre-dinner drink/bite!

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.

I thought this place was very cute. Outdoor limited seating…read moreand indoor area as well. The appeal was to get a quick read in amd have my pup with me. I felt like I ordered the wrong combination. I was able to do an egg sandwich and swap for sourdough bread vs eng muffin. Love that. Didn't love the copper sharp cheese that was a bit messy and tangy. I kept thinking they must have added some type of sauce on it. I'd much rather come back for a simple fried egg combo and chedda cheese. I was also offered sparkling water, but I do wish it had more fizz. The service start to finish was superb in friendly and fast service. I'd come back for mimosa/bar for sure.

Simply fabulous! My son treated me to the Sunday Brunch for my birthday. The service was…read moreimpeccable, the staging of the food beautiful and not overwhelming with interesting placement of the stations, including some in the kitchen. Our view from our table was delightful, looking over a nearby park. I cannot recommend this highly enough! Be forewarned it is a bit pricey but worth it. It holds up the Rittenhouse reputation for excellence.

Classy bar in Rittenhouse Square with great drinks…read more Bar 210, located on the second floor of the classy Rittenhouse Hotel and sharing a space with the Lacroix restaurant, has a staff of knowledgeable, friendly bartenders. The menu offers a selection of seasonal cocktails which are delicious. There are a wide selection of premium and super-premium liquors and wines available. The bar doesn't even stock the cheap stuff - Grey Goose and up. The food is good, but nowhere near as good as the Neighboring Lacroix menu. There are a wide selection of eats which are good but way overpriced. I enjoy the scallops and the Ceaser salad. The presentation for the dishes is beautiful, albeit the modest portions. Bar 210 offers great drinks at expensive, but worthwhile prices. Skip the food here as it is overpriced. Much better to save up and enjoy a fantastic dinner at Lacroix.