Beautiful ambiance and such a great spot in University City! Louie Louie has a French-inspired…read moreatmosphere that really makes you feel like you've stepped into a café or brasserie somewhere in Europe. The décor is colorful, stylish, and inviting, while still feeling relaxed enough for just about any occasion. The food is reasonably good, with French-inspired dishes like Steak Frites, which fits the whole Parisian brasserie vibe perfectly. I've come here for a date, met up with friends, and even had a work meeting here...it works surprisingly well for all three. The staff is always friendly and the bar tenders are easy to talk to and know their stuff about drinks. Being right near the Penn and Drexel campus environment gives the restaurant a nice energy without taking away from the upscale feel. Definitely a good option if you're looking for beautiful surroundings, a European-inspired experience, and a versatile place to eat and connect.

Cool spot. Spent more than a few snowstorms there. Work in U City…read more TBH, the bar staff was less than friendly or even engaging. I felt as if I was being dismissed while simply making small talk. Just me.

We began our long weekend in University City with lunch at the White Dog Cafe. The bright and ample…read morespace, set in three Victorian brownstones, was very comfortable, easy to converse in and the decor really embodied a sophisticated rustic charm. We began our meal with cocktails and an Artisan Cheese Plate which was accompanied by fruit, nuts, pickles, crusty bread and the most delicious strawberry and apricot spreads. The cheese selections were unique and very tasty! Definitely a must have as an appetizer or a nosh with cocktails. For our mains, we selected the Spicy Lamb Bolognese and the Impossible Patty Melt. The lamb ragu was very flavorful and the pasta was perfectly cooked. The Impossible Patty Melt was well cooked and the star of the show was the smoky onion jam and spicy pickles. This was a perfect intro to the foodie scene in and about the University City area. The staff was warm and friendly and the overall vibe makes it easy to linger long after the meal is done.

I really wanted to like this place. One of my friends recommended it, and then another group of…read morefriends invited me to go after a talk, so I was actually pretty excited to finally try it. And honestly, the restaurant itself is SO cute. Aesthetically, I adore it. It has this old European pub / rustic countryside feeling, especially with the dim lighting. There's a bar in the front and seating toward the back, and they really committed to the whole theme. Mason jars, wood details, the menu attached to a wooden board, and dog-themed decorations everywhere. It's very thoughtfully decorated and has that cozy rainy-day feeling where you just want to sit around and chat. The staff were also polite and checked on us pretty frequently. They kept our water glasses filled, which I appreciated. Food-wise, though, this is where things fell apart for me. We shared the mussels and charcuterie board, and I ordered the seafood cavatelli for myself. The mussels were easily the best thing we had. They came with a choice of red or white, which I'm assuming refers to the sauce or wine preparation, although I wasn't totally sure. Either way, the mussels themselves were really good and the broth was flavorful. The bread was perfect for soaking up all that juice. Honestly, 10/10 for the mussels. The charcuterie board was less impressive. It felt pretty sparse for the price, with the usual salami and ham but no prosciutto. Some of the other items also felt pretty basic for what I expected to be a more upscale board. There was even an egg on it, which just wasn't really my cup of tea. Nothing was necessarily bad, it just didn't feel worth the price. Then came my seafood cavatelli, and unfortunately... DAMN, it was greasy. The sauce was much more oily than creamy, and after a couple bites I already knew I wasn't going to finish it. I didn't want to leave a giant plate of food untouched at the table and look rude, so I took it home and gave it to someone else. For $31, I really didn't think it was worth it. The shrimp and scallops tasted like they came straight from the frozen section, and the tomatoes had that oily, jarred quality to them. Everything just seemed to be sitting in oil. The cavatelli itself was slightly overcooked, although I'm more forgiving of that because the shape can have a little variation in texture. But the grease was just too much. So overall, I think this is one of those places where I really want to love it because the atmosphere is fantastic, but the food just didn't justify the prices for me. The mussels were genuinely good, but that's about where my excitement stopped. I could definitely see myself coming back to sit at the bar, have a drink, and chat with friends because the space is really lovely. But if you're coming specifically for the food, I'd temper your expectations. Beautiful restaurant, lovely atmosphere, nice staff. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting or the price for me.

I came here with my friend for their free comedy show and immediately felt at-home with the…read moreenvironment. Like literally when we walked in someone was on a mic encouraging others to sing Mario "You Should Let Me Love You" and then went on to more early 00s jams. Inviting to all, but very much a safe space for Blackness. It was what I would hope from Philly's first Black brewery. The food system was pretty cool. No Liberty Kitchen that night, but we ordered through an app and were notified when our food serviced from Corio was ready. They leave it on tray for you to pickup. The cocktail I had was very good and the bartender was friendly. The comedy show was 'eh,' I'll give it a pass. Some were funnier than others, and you could tell a few were still working on their craft. Comedy is hard. Overall, I'm excited for all their offerings like their tours, nearby beer garden and themed events.

Two Locals Brewing, Philadelphia, PA. I was expecting two guys in their basement making a mess and…read morecalling it beer. What I got was flashbacks to my corporate life drinking beers with fun names trying to forget I was in a hotel lobby bar. Pro tip; entrance is on 37th St. Two Locals brewing is on the 1st floor of an office building. They are next to a sandwich window and open seating that was hosting a reiki spa massage lecture series. There were some big personalities in Two Locals side of the space. Luckily I found parking right outside the front door. I gave away 4 t-shirts to 4 lovely people. The beers had fun names. I ordered a part time lover. We'll talk about the beer named part time lover here. TheCheesesteakLife.com - Your home for everything cheesesteak.

Good food and drinks with affordable prices, and an abundance of seating. This place is a great…read moreaddition to the UCity coffee shop scene - it might not be as cute as knockbox or green line, but if you're just looking for coffee and a place to sit and work it's perfect. I've never had trouble finding a seat though it's usually busy, and with wifi and cheap, good drinks I frequently come back.

Excellent quick service spot. Huge menu, two self-serve kiosks, fair prices, free water. It can get…read morea little crowded if you're looking to dine-in. The food really stands out. Great breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee. They have an open kitchen concept and you can see them really cranking out the food. Perfect spot to grab something before wandering University City.

Needed to get food while waiting to get checked into the hotel, and Stumbled across this…read morerestaurant. The place looks like a small diner nothing fancy but looked clean. Aminta was our waitress very friendly and throughout, there wasn't a long way to get our food. The food had a homemade vibes to it, which was great everybody was satisfied with their meal. I ordered the catfish and grits. I wish the catfish was fresh. It was frozen fillet. but it was alright I wouldn't order it again but the grits was definitely very good.

I love that there's a place near campus that serves hearty diner food. Here you can find the kind…read moreof fast, simple breakfast that is just a little too oily and buttery but all the more delicious for it! We ordered: + ham and cheese omelet (comes with your choice of grits or home fries -- I ordered the Home fries with green pepper. I liked the dish! It's just what you would expect, nothing fancy, but it fills you up in a feel-good way) + 2 eggs with beef sausage (my boyfriend ordered this, also with home fries. It comes with toast, which is very well buttered. He said he was very satisfied) + hotcakes (stack of three, plenty of butter. Very fluffy!) Loved the old fashioned chrome stools as well. Definitely coming back in the future for more breakfast in a pleasant, unassuming space.

A group of us decided to do an impromptu hang after tennis and this place was very courteous of…read moreaccommodating a group of 8-10 of us! Inside was a VIBE! It felt like what a pub should be, cozy, stinky (in the good way), and chaotic (also in a good way). We tried different draughts and cocktails, their mango margarita was delish! FRIES WERE TO DIE FOR and came in a large portion! Loaded nachos were ok but left much to be desired. Service was okay, maybe they were swamped. Our table was left unattended for a bit and we had to flag the waitress down for water but nothing too terrible!

A pub for the working crowd. Fish and chips weren't the crispiest, but they had an option to add…read moremalt vinegar which was nice. Service was attentive

The chicken is not as tasty as KFC's or Popeye's but it is hard to mess up fried chicken as Chef…read moreGordon Ramsay likes to say. At least the whole chicken parts are always fresh and never pre-frozen although that does not guarantee that the chicken did not expire days or even weeks ago. Popeye's sides are infinitely tastier but KFC's sides are worse. Rude, slow, nasty employees but what else would you expect in Philly.

Love it here. Great chicken and fantastic cheesecake. Ibrahim is the best and is always happy to…read moregreet you when you come in!

We haven't been here in a long time, so it was great to drop in for dinner. Both of the bartenders…read moreimmediately greeted us and one got us a table near the door and opened the window to give us a breeze. My husband chose a beer from their large selection, and I picked a delicious lavender kombucha. We split an order of crispy perfect hushpuppies and a veggie burger. Pretty sure they were both made in-house--and the vegan pimento sauce on the burger was refreshing. Good mix of people and fun tunes--great choice in West Philly.

It's pretty cool they have some many vegan options that are good and somw decently good beer…read more We got the Seiten nuggets with the ranch, honey mustard, and BBQ. All the sauces were the best part. They were each hand made, there was tones of it, and they were each uniquely good. The nuggets themselves were pretty decent but one texture and mostly just a vessel for the sauces. The staff was great as well. They were super friendly, fast and gave good recommendations. There wasn't much to say either way about the atmosphere but that didn't take much away from it either. Overall a good place.

...Carter's is awesome! Thanks for going the extra mile to make our lunch break the best this week!…read moreI have 20 plus attorneys in Philly today for training from all across the country! I needed lunch that catered to everyone's taste and Carter's did just that! From pizzas, to cheesesteaks to hoagies ....everyones order was correct and delicious!!! Thank you again! You have been added to our list of must haves when we come to Philly for trainings!

My wife's order was incorrect, they added meat, and she's a vegetarian. Anyway, my order was…read moredelicious! Pizza sandwiches cheesesteak you need to add salt to bring out flavors. The owner or manager needs to activate the free yelp!

I'm giving Darling Jack's Tavern a 5 star rating, though I wish there was an option to give it a…read more4.5. First, the reason for the rating: the food is absolutely EXCEPTIONAL! Our party had the homemade mozzarella sticks as an appetizer, and we loved them so much, we put in a second order. Our mains consisted of the smash burger, steak frites, pork chop, and short rib pasta. All made our eyes roll back in our head. So the food was awesome. One of the things that surprised us the most was that everything came out very quickly. Even though they were really busy, the efficiency of that kitchen stunned us. The consensus on the cocktails was that they were good, not great, which is why the 4.5 instead of a 5. One other thing that stunned us was the prices. They were actually really reasonable, especially considering the quality of the experience and food. They're so reasonable, in fact, that I hope they don't get themselves into a bind. We're definitely going back to Darling Jack's.

Bar service is fantastic. Great vibe and music…read more The wedge salad was artfully crafted, with large bacon chunks (not bits!) and hearty amounts of blue cheese and tomatoes. Plus some dill. Highly recommend if you have an appetite. Half chicken comes with a monster serving of mashed potatoes, all covered in jus and sliced olives. Recommend if you have an appetite as well! It's hearty for sure, with a seared lemon wedge--as if it needs any more flavor. Worth a visit if here for a night or you're a local!