Beautifully decorated space with an airy and refined ambiance on the second floor of the…read moreRittenhouse Hotel with a view of the park. If you are looking to indulge or treat yourself, this is definitely it! There is a fine selection of foods from caviar and other seafood to your quintessential American breakfast foods among other thing--all buffet style. However with the large variety in mind, favor wise most dishes felt flat. Despite recent poor reviews, I had high expectations coming in as I choose to trust the long standing reputation of how wonderful the brunch is. Sadly, it just did not meet expectations. The desert however was pretty good and was probably my favorite. There's nothing bad to say about the waitstaff, they were attentive. Overall, considering the price, I would be a bit hesitant to return unless I was being treated or something.

If you look at my previous post, you'll see that I posted 2 years ago. Unfortunately, my recent…read moreexperience was disappointing and I know why. Chef Eric Leveillee is no longer there. He has moved onto a restaurant in Woodstock area. Three things bother me. 1) The food was not good with the exception of the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp was cooked well. 2) Extremely over priced for the food that is being put out. 3) The black sesame cheesecake was visually unappealing which matched the taste. I will be heading to Woodstock where I will be dining with Chef Eric.

Dinner reservations on Thursday evening at 7PM Seated…read moreimmediately.... Service & food is as good as view of Phiily at niteb She went to ladies room & gentleman came by & refolded her napkin !!! Michelle G. was helpful & attentive Started with ROASTED WHOLE ARTICOKE Both of ordered WAGYU STRIP LOIN Desert perfect ROASTED FIGs She had APPLE & ALMOND CAKE Will be back soon !!

We had the yellow tuna fin noodles, sea bass and one of three desserts. First of all, the ambiance…read moreis incredible. There is truly nothing like it. The service was also amazing. It was thoughtful and not rushed. The food was not bad, just lacking some flavor and personality. The tuna fin noodle dish was the best. It was flavorful and well-balanced. The texture was incredible. Having sashimi in noodle form is something I never thought I'd crave. We moved on to the sea bass which was bland. It was steamed to a perfect texture but there was no flavor to bring out the natural flavor of the bass. This was really disappointing. Then we moved on to dessert. The Black Forest was fancy looking but nothing to write home about. The coconut semifreddo was the best one! It was light and airy but perfectly sweet. The third dessert was not very memorable.

Not sure if this place is a hidden gem since I am an out of towner and was just visiting my buddy…read morewho was in town staying at the affiliate hotel. The decor and ambiance is very awesome. Out waitress, Laural, she was awesome, she not only waited on us but she also spoke to our group exchanging tales of our past lives. I ordered the following: anna breakfast 22 two eggs, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh chickpeas, le puy lentils, maquis herb sausage, semolina toast semolina pancakes 22 huckleberry balsamic jam, pine nut streusel, whipped honey The Anna breakfast, I had the option to order poached eggs and that made me pretty excited. Never had lentils for breakfast, but it was a nice hearty touch. The sausage was a nice touch too. Also, thank you for the tangerine, it made a nice snack after the meal. My best friend and I split the pancakes. They were delicious. However, it came with a light green sauce that was far from sweet and an acquired taste. We tasted it, but it was left unfinished. I can't wait to take my wife here. I would also love to stay at the hotel.

After dining at Bastia for brunch last year around this time (and leaving disappointed) we decided…read moreto be a bit nostalgic and give them a second chance. This time, dinner service. First off, Hotel Anna & Bel is gorgeous, and when you enter the dining room, you feel like you've been transported back to a Corsican hotel circa the 1940s. The dining area is medium sized, with an expansive open bar, and while the two tops are small, they're not crammed so tightly together that it becomes awkward every time you get up to go to the bathroom. Once seated, we were greeted by our waiter who asked us if we'd ever dined there before and after telling him "yes" he quickly ran through the menu without much personality or insightfulness, telling us for two people opting for two small plates, a pasta and two entrees was standard. So, left to our own devices and not being mega hungry, we opted for two small plates (one off their daily specials), a pasta, and one entree. Bread & Oil $0: Each table is presented with a small bowl of massive green olives swimming in lightly flavored olive oil and house made sourdough. This was appreciated and acted as a good vehicle to sop up some of the sauces, though not very memorable like some other bread services I've had. Cucumber & Pistachio Soda $10: This arrived beautifully presented with a huge sprig of fresh mint and a bubbly chartreuse color that aligned with the bright, herbaceous flavor of the cucumber and almond-forward pistachio. 4 out of 5. Worth the order. Skate Cheeks with Heirloom White Polenta & Jimmy Nardello Brown Butter Crisp ($25): Despite being one of the most talked-about dishes on the menu, this one didn't live up to the hype. For nearly the price of an entrée, we got four tiny bites of flaked skate cheek which were nicely seared, buttery, and tasting mostly of... butter. The polenta was, well, polenta and brown butter crisp was good but just layered on more butter flavor. Delicious? Sure. One note? Absolutely. Worth $25? Not even close. I expected much, much more. 2 out of 5. Skip it if you came hungry. Amberjack Crudo w/ sundried tomato passata, saffron anchoiade, pickled fresno & marcona almonds $24: This was the second favorite dish of the night. Thin slices of fresh amberjack sat atop of flavorful and bright passata sauce. The pickled Fresno added acidity and saltiness while the almonds added a nice crunchy contrast. The anchoiade, however, was MIA. 4 out of 5. Order if on the menu and you're looking for a lighter bite. Storzapretti ricotta dumplings w/ guanciale, arrabbiata & fiore sardo $27: These were the favorite of the night. Hearty ricotta dumplings were bathing in a chunky, rich and intensely flavored arrabbiata sauce. While the dumplings were a bit heavy and dense, the guanciale sparse and the chef may have been a bit heavy handed on the Calabrian chili (or did they use smoked paprika?), the flavors were well received. The heartiness was also much needed after the lack of heft in the first two rounds. The grated fiore sardo added a nice salty punch and, all in all, this was a solid dish. 4 out of 5. Order this if you want a belly hug. Lancaster Ivory Chicken with Cannellini Beans, Fennel, Clementine & Calabrian Chili $36: I know this is chicken, but somehow it was the most chickeny tasting chicken I've ever had, and not necessarily in a good way. The bone in breast and thighs were dry, while the skin was flaccid and lacking flavor. Thankfully, the beany broth and caramelized fennel and clementine helped save the dish (and were honestly the best parts) 1 out of 5. Skip this and go for the pork short ribs or swordfish instead. Our dining neighbors ordered both and not only did they look fantastic, they confirmed they were delicious. We were presented with the dessert menu which felt uninspired and honestly after the meal we had, we didn't want to risk being let down even more so opted to get ice cream at Weckerly's instead. Bastia looks nice on paper, heck, it even looks nice inside, but unfortunately the food never quite catches up to the setting. I gave it two chances and got two strikes. In a sea of great resties around Fishtown, that's more than enough to knock it out of the running, and I don't see myself dining there again anytime soon.

everything was great! Extremely kind service and…read more Flavorful combos* *mussels, salad and carrots are always on the menu in some form so get those for sure! We will be back

Not terrible, but honestly a little mid. Overall, ~3.5…read more Food: love the fact that it's a BYOB. Some of the food options were better than others (loved loved the mussels dish and the lamb chops). A lot of the food was presented weird and there wasn't really a description of what you are ordering (IE asparagus came chopped in little bits on a puff pastry). They were trying very hard to be elevated but didn't succeed in my opinion. Service: great, the waitresses were excellent and very hipster. They checked on us constantly and put some good recommendations. Ambiance: very cool, small spot.

The staff was friendly and the restaurant had a nice intimate atmosphere. I also appreciate that…read morethe menu featured a lot of items from Eastern and Central European cuisine, which get overshadowed by French and Italian cuisine, despite being very tasty. Prices were fair and the wine list had good variety, including Austrian, Hungarian and Georgian, many of them by the glass. I think if I had just been there for drinks, I would have been very happy. But I was there for dinner and the food underwhelmed me. We got pierogi, mushroom soup, Hokkaido scallops and chicken schnitzel. The pierogi were good, but on the level of good homemade pierogi I can get at a Polish store in northeast NJ. At a nice restaurant like this, I thought they would have more flavor and make more of an impression. The mushroom soup was good, though I thought it odd to include pieces of desiccated mushroom that didn't absorb any liquid from the creamy soup. I liked the seasoning used on the Hokkaido scallops, but its spiciness overshadowed the flavor of the scallops themselves. The rest of the dish was a mild risotto with peas, surrounded by "turnip crema", which I can only describe as a moat of cream. I did not taste any vegetable flavor, just cream and the occasional spice from the swirl of chili oil. The last few bites were unappetizingly reminiscent of a soupy porridge. The dish I liked the least, however, was the chicken schnitzel. The chef took a dish that, in its traditional form, is fried perfection, and doused it in a cup of hot honey. It was ridiculously sweet, evoking Southern fried chicken and waffles instead of Austrian schnitzel. It was accompanied by some nice mashed potatoes, but mixed around it were big globs of mayonnaise (supposedly garlic aioli, but in that quantity it was like mayonnaise from the jar). Thinking back, every dish leaned heavy on the cream (whether "crema" or "aioli" or "horseradish creme fraiche") and some leaned too hard on the sweet or spicy or both. This chef has a heavy hand and most of the food didn't sit well with me after dinner, despite me growing up on Polish cooking.

Vibes: low-key, intimate but spacious; bring a friend or a few…read more Tasting notes: - Pierogies: crispy skin but still a doughy bite; plenty of texture and from the slaw and onions; shareable portion for two - Halibut: excellent Maillard crust on flaky, tender fish; sweet carrot cream and crème-fraiche type cream are picked up well by the fragrant Jasmine rice - Chicken schnitzel: more sweet than spicy; uniform, crunchy crust; mashed potatoes are well-whipped Other thoughts: - Above meal was satisfying for two hungry adults - Drinks came out quickly after initial order, and plates came out at a moderate pace - Friendly, attentive service on a weekend evening Thoughts: very solid execution! Would consider coming back to try a cocktail at the bar!

Dinner was supposed to be the whole evening. It wasn't…read more My cousin and I came to Positano Coast for dinner and ended up having such a great time that we continued the night afterward. We chose the $45 A Taste of Positano menu. I went with the Meatballs & Ricotta, which were tender, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of sauce. My cousin ordered the Spicy Fried Calamari and apparently has a much higher spice tolerance than I do because she ate it like it wasn't spicy at all! We both ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese, and this was the standout dish for me. The short rib and steak ragù was rich, meaty, flavorful, and topped with just enough Parmigiano. It was also HEAVY -- I couldn't finish it, which says a lot because the portion was from the tasting menu. I'm honestly curious what the full-size entrée looks like! We finished with the Tiramisu, which was wonderfully classic. The cocktails were another adventure. Millions of Peaches was STRONG, The Process tasted like sparkling fruit punch and ended up being my favorite, and Hot Girl Summer had a sneaky habanero kick on the backend. Our waiter was great and even told us to ask for him when we return because he'd take care of our first round of drinks. That's the kind of personal touch that makes you want to come back. We had excellent food, fun cocktails, great cousin time, and a memorable night overall. Four stars from me, with a definite return visit in my future.

We went to a late afternoon movie and decided to have dinner at this restaurant. Very pretty large…read morerestaurant lots of steps to walk up. They do have a ramp if you need it. I had the scallops they gave you three scallops with some peas. It was good nothing outstanding on that. My friend had a crabcake. It was quite unique. She said it was delicious. Also a drink and they gave you complementary bread and we split a fennel and arugula salad. The waiter was very helpful, professional High moderate too expensive They do have indoor and outdoor seating a big bar area.

I came here for a reception and loved it! The space was so light, with lots of windows and space…read more The food was appetizer-style. I had a few mini empanadas and the quiche, both of which were nice and crispy. The empanadas were nicely filled with meat that was super well-seasoned. Our servers were excellent. They were super kind and attended to every need. There was both sparkling and still water. I would definitely come back to do a sit-down meal here. The quality of food and ambience were excellent.

Headed over for an early lunch on Wednesday with our party of two and got seated immediately. They…read morehad a pretty straightforward menu and a special crab fest menu when we went. The staff gave us some recommendations for items and the items came out quickly all within 20 minutes of ordering. The interior was also very aesthetic, bright and modern with a nice bar on our side. Olive and Rosemary Focaccia - Had a nice crust on the outside with a soft inside. We preferred the red pepper dip as it had a richer flavor while the basil oil didn't have much aroma or flavor. Lemon Parmesan Brussel Sprouts - I loved the crunchy brussel sprout texture with the lemon aioli. It was creamy and cheesy which tasted good in the beginning but did become a little too heavy. Rigatoni Alla Vodka - Pretty underwhelming. The dish itself came out leaning lukewarm to cold and while the pasta was a soft texture, the dish itself didn't have much flavor from the vodka sauce. Crab Cakes - One of the special items and it was pretty fresh, and had a decent crab flavor. We enjoyed the creamier sauce paired with this. While some of the dishes did have decent flavors, not much stood out to us and we expected a little more from the prices we were paying.

What a surprise! Stayed at the attached hotel, when in to grab a bite and it was the best chicken…read moredish I ever had.

What a great place. Amazing flavors and great service. The chef is a master. We really enjoyed the…read morefairytale eggplant and hamachi.