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Townsend, Philadelphia, PA

Townsend

4.7
4.7
1209 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French
2121 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
A contemporary French restaurant in Philadelphia. Chef Townsend Wentz's elegant French menu follows the seasons. Our wine selections are carefully cultivated, constantly searching for honest wines made by caring producers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday & Wednesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Townsend Wentz
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Cross street
    At the intersection of Walnut St and Van Pelt St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 1,209 people are saying

Townsend reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

1,209 Reviews
  1. Townie

    Philadelphia42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in the new location. So much closer ! Very young chic clientele !

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  2. LeslieK4

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent dinner. Loved it

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  3. foodiedudie

    Philadelphia303 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was superb. Quiet night with the coronavirus causing folks to stay away from public places, but come on out and eat! Nice wine list, friendly staff. So glad to have Townsend in Rittenhouse neighborhood.

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  4. Momtofive

    Philadelphia59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner and wonderful drinks. The staff is delightfully helpful and respectful. Overall, a great dining experience.

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  5. Fern VIP

    Philadelphia31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our recent visit to Townsend. We both ordered the chef's tasting menu and staff was very accomodating about changing out one of the dishes that was something we don't eat. Each course was delicious. We also enjoyed the wine pairings with each course. A great choice for a special occasion meal.

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  6. RyanS VIP

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant at a new location, food in top shelf and service is pretty good. A little louder and less intimate then it used to be but still great all around

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  7. pamk VIP

    Philadelphia68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food and service as on Passyunk! We had a beautifully timed dinner to celebrate and the best temperance cocktail in Philadelphia so far. Miss the old charming ambiance a bit, but will definitely be back.

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  8. CityDweller

    Philadelphia17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were greeted promptly and seated. There was a table of 5 men and 1 woman that was very noise. The men kept trying to talk over each other and getting louder. We complained to the server about the noise. She agreed they were way out of bounds but there was nothing she could do. There was a dying poinsettia in the window sill next to our table; it almost spring. We had to signal to order cocktails. The food was very good and the wine was very good. The variety of food was excellent and they prepared a salad course for my wife which was not on the menu. It was very good. Pricing was good. I would recommend that they spend more training on customer service and attention to details.

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  9. Susan VIP

    Philadelphia72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful dinner!

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  10. WilliamSasso

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was just OK. The Bronzino was soggy indicating it had been frozen too long .The gnocchi was overcooked although I thought the sauce was good.

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Townsend is rated 4.7 stars by 1209 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Townsend

2121 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    At the intersection of Walnut St and Van Pelt St
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday & Wednesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Townsend Wentz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine
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