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Barclay Prime, Philadelphia, PA

Barclay Prime

4.8
4.8
5003 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
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Barclay Prime is a luxury boutique steakhouse serving a traditional yet modern menu in a comfortable & contemporary setting.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 732-7560
  • Website
    http://www.barclayprime.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Luxury and sophistication meet posh and chic at Barclay Prime. A sexy revamp of the traditional steakhouse, Barclay's menu offers subtle twists on steakhouse fare. Reserve the entire restaurant for a corporate event, host a celebration in the private room or hang out with friends in the lounge.
  • Private party contact
    Diane Farina diane@starr-restaurant.com: (267) 238-3650
  • Location
    237 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Cross street
    18th and Rittenhouse
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs

    Steakhouse

  • Philadelphia

    Best Food

  • Philadelphia

    Good for business meals

  • Philadelphia

    Great for fine wines

  • Philadelphia

    Steakhouse

5,003 Reviews

  1. JonD

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was second-to-none. The American Wagyu steak? Honestly, a bit underwhelming! Thinking the traditional filets might be better here, but don't know for sure as this was our first time there. The sides were great, although the special brussels sprouts side was a bit too sweet; prefer savory sides.

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  2. Tapper

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barclay Prime never fails to deliver anything less than an outstanding experience. The cocktails, the amazing wine list, the food, and the truly attentive service always blend together to make every evening spent there truly special, something memorable. Thank you so much to the entire team!

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  3. tammya

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant that my wife and I go to.

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  4. RichSFoodMaven

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a special birthday at Barclay Prime last night, and it was a wonderful experience. The restaurant is classically appointed and very comfortable. The Tuna Tar Tar was absolutely, and my wife really enjoyed her wedge salad with a blue cheese/russian dressing combo. We shared the 32 oz bone in Porterhouse and is was perfectly medium and delicious. For desert, we shared the cookies with ice cream and chocolate sauce, and it was yummy. Our waiter, Ahmed was excellent, as were the rest of the waiting staff. Definitely pricey, but this restaurant is worth a visit for a special occasion.

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  5. Wilson

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and our server was outstanding. Main courses and apps were amazing; Side dishes could have been better Thanks!

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  6. Happygolucky

    Philadelphia

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barclay Prime was outstanding. We’ve been there many times and continue to go back as it is the best steakhouse and restaurant in the city. Great location in Rittenhouse Square. And the service is top notch

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most amazing food we’ve had in Philadelphia. Service was amazing !

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  8. LovePhillyFood

    Philadelphia

    138 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    138 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was the usual high quality and high price, but was it the best ever? Not so much. We will not go back on a Saturday night since neither our waiter nor we could hear a word anyone was saying. Far too noisy.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jason was phenomenal and the food was exceptional.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and ambience were amazing. These folks know what they are doing. Highly recommend.

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  11. JoeandRo

    New York Area

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! From the moment we were escorted to our table to the moment we walked out it was just amazing. Food was outstanding, just outstanding. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Steaks here are just killer, Hamachi appetizer is my absolute favorite.

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  12. CamilleM

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    this was my second time here and it was just as great as I remembered it to be

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  13. Lake

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My SO wanted some Caviar and I found this on Google. This place did not disappoint! Everything was phenomenal! The service was beyond excellent! Really loved having Janel as her server, she figured a solution to every request we had! The ambiance was elegant and relaxing. Did not k know what we were getting into, but absolutely enjoyed ourselves.

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  14. Jfree

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an amazing experience! The food was absolutely amazing. We both had steaks with the hamachi crudo to start (highly recommend). Bananas foster for dessert - perfection! Our waiter Jackson brought the evening together, very professional, personable, and had extensive knowledge of the menu to offer recommendations. Truly a 5 star experience. We got engaged that night, at the restaurant, and the whole staff was super accommodating and really made it a special night for us. Highly recommend going here. My new favorite restaurant!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve dined at BP many times but the service seemed to be off today. The always memorable popovers arrived cool (so utterly good when they are hot). The second course arrived while we in the middle of our salad and the sever said “communication must have been off.”. The usually good hamachi crudo came swimming in sauce. It was good but the fish was overwhelmed in the amount of unnecessary fluid. Our server never check with us concerning our food. Both filets and sides were perfectly cooked. If this was our first dining experience here I may have felt differently, but tonite seemed a bit off.

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  16. Jay51

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First rate. Top notch. The best of everything. Period.

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  17. TracyB

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly one of my best dining experiences of the year! Both the food and staff were phenomenal.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our server & loved the food. Definitely second favorite steakhouse in philly

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  19. Lakeia

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My visit to Barclay prime was nice. It was a birthday dinner for my boyfriend. It wasn’t a romantic setting, It was more of a business setting, it was quiet. The service was impeccable and attentive. I enjoyed myself. It was my third visit and my boyfriends first visit he he loved the atmosphere. The food was fresh delicious I had the filet mignon, mashed potatoes and cream spinach he had the lamb which may I add, was very tender. 

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  20. Mindy

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and impeccable service! Had the cheesesteak and lamb chops. Both were absolutely delicious. Booking a table was simple and reception was flexible when I needed to push back the time the morning of the dinner. Will definitely return.

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  21. UweC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great dinner, special atmosphere and very good service. We will take again next time in Philly.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sat in bar. Car lights from street were shining in eyes - very annoying.

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  23. Hope5

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Could not have picked a better place to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. The food and service were outstanding. We will definitely be back!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Been trying repeatedly for almost 6 years but the service and experience have been consistently deterring. Food is always good, but not worth returning at this point.

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  25. DBLJAM

    Chicago

    88 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with cocktails in the bar and they had top shelf liquors. We had rum old fashions. The tables were large with comfortable deep seating. Atmosphere was very nice and the service was fast and attentive all night. Seafood tower was fresh and varied. Order the caviar separately. We had 2 different steaks and a fish. Everyone was very happy with the cook of their entree. Sides were equally well prepared. Steak sears and temps were perfect. The cellar has some unique choices and better bottles were not over priced. Even the desserts were interesting. We had a great time dining.

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  26. dannospun

    Philadelphia

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oysters, American wagyu, tuna tartare, salads…everything about this meal was perfect. Service was outstanding. Best Manhattan I’ve ever had.

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  27. Chris

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I celebrated our anniversary with a wonderful dinner at Barclay Prime and we had a fantastic experience. The food was delicious and the service was amazing! Our server explained the menu options so precisely and she was very kind hearted. When I booked our reservation they asked if we were celebrating a special occasion. After dinner they surprised us with a small plate with a dessert with a “happy anniversary” written on the plate in chocolate. This was such a thoughtful surprise and made our evening a little more special.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent dinner for my husband’s birthday. Great atmosphere and food! Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive. They even wrote “happy birthday” and did a candle for his birthday without me having to ask. Will be going again!

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  29. EugenyM

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    How come cheesesteak for $140 comes without cheese!?? They change recipe for their signature cheesesteak. Very disappointed. I’ve been eating it for the last 5 years when I visit Philly. I have to reconsider going there in the future…

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  30. AlexA

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Not worth the extra expense that can be obtained at other steakhouses. Food was no better than other well known steakhouses . Additional $42.00 for parking 3 blocks away! Not worth the effort!

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  31. Brianb

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and even better food. Wouldn't call it a "value", but that's not really what you're looking for when you come here.

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  32. HannahB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience, but the food was just okay. The bread to kick off the meal was the only thing I’d go back for. Steak was tough and the desserts were awful. Sides were okay, but for a 200p person meal it’s no where near the quality you’d expect. Will not be back and would not recommend.

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  33. Dak0

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, amazing food, great atmosphere.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alexander was excellent and food was to die for from start to finish

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  35. Tanner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food quality and service as always. By far one of the best steakhouses across the US

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  36. KatieD

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    holy sh*t what an amazing experience!!!! I had the best lobster bisque I have/will ever have in my entire life. So good that once I had a spoon full of my man’s I had to order one myself. We also almost got into it about sharing the scallops as they were so good and I really didn’t want to share. Bread was like nothing I ever had. Wagyu steak was slamminnnn! Server was great, ambiance was amazing. We WILL be back asap.

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  37. CharlieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great business dinner. Gabe was the most knowledgeable server and his recommendations were on point. Definitely recommend the Hamachi Crudo and the Ribeye Cap steak.

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  38. jasonw

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Way over priced for the quality of food we received, also had a reservation for 9:15 and was not seated to 9:40

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was attentive and helpful. When he learned I had a gluten allergy, he told the hostess to update my profile in their system and they brought me a gluten free menu. Nearly everything is gluten free. We had excellent service. It’s always a great experience dining at Barclay Prime.

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  40. JP19

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a winner. Dinner was fantastic and only topped by the service. I regret not getting our server's name. She was exceptional and made our night!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

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Barclay Prime is rated 4.8 stars by 5003 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Google Map for Barclay Prime

237 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    18th and Rittenhouse
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.barclayprime.com/
  • Phone number
    (215) 732-7560
  • Private party facilities
    Luxury and sophistication meet posh and chic at Barclay Prime. A sexy revamp of the traditional steakhouse, Barclay's menu offers subtle twists on steakhouse fare. Reserve the entire restaurant for a corporate event, host a celebration in the private room or hang out with friends in the lounge.
  • Private party contact
    Diane Farina diane@starr-restaurant.com: (267) 238-3650

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