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- AAmyVIPPhiladelphia County •64 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent food in a "taverna" atmosphere. The Estia "chips" of zuccini and eggplant are simply scrumptious, and in fact anything with eggplant is (my favorite is the smoky eggplant spread). The classic Greek salad was enhanced with plump grilled shrimp. Estia is a great place pre-event at the Kimmel campus, or anytime.More infoEstia - PhiladelphiaPrice: Very Expensive• Greek• Center City•4.8
- DDeborahVIPPhiladelphia County •11 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoAll aspects of our visit and the food were terrific.More infoHigh Street Restaurant & BarPrice: Moderate• American• Center City•4.7
- SSusanVIPPhiladelphia County •29 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThis was our first time to Loch Bar and we were not disappointed. Before sitting at our table for dinner, we decided to go to the bar to have a pre-dinner cocktail. The bar staff were fantastic! Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered a cucumber martini, which was not on the menu, but Evan (bar tender) said no problem and whipped up a delicious cucumber cocktail for me. There is a large raw bar display at the bar, that is really amazing looking. I had oysters with my cocktail, which were very fresh. We then sat at our table for dinner. Adriane was our server and she did a wonderful job. She was concerned about my food allergies and worked with the chef to ensure I would be fine with what I ordered. She was also very attentive, friendly and professional. We started with the beet salad. The flavors were great. I ordered the chilean sea bass. It was cooked to perfection and the flavors were wonderful. My husband had the blackened swordfish and loved it. They have a great happy hour from 3-6. Highly recommend checking this place out!More infoLoch Bar - PhiladelphiaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Center City•4.5
- SSIMONVIPPhiladelphia County •105 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoFork is a fabulous restaurant. We went for a Weds evening pre-theater dinner. We are "regulars", but have not been for some time. Nevertheless we were recognized and greeted as if we had been there last week. Our server Natalie K was delightful, friendly, knowledgeable about the new menu and responsive to questions. We had the crudo kampachi and scallops which were wonderful, so fresh with delicious sauces. We shared the glazed carrots appetizer which was also delicious, particularly with the fresh cream cheese. The escargots with brioche was a triumph, worth the trip! Beautifully sauced and great texture combined with mushrooms. Two pasta dishes followed, rabbit bucatini and beef cheek paperdelle. both well sauced if a little salty for us. Basque cheesecake dessert was lovely and made a good ending to the meal. All the portions were appetiser size, so not overwhelming. James Beard Award well deserved! We'll be back - sooner next time!More infoFork - PhiladelphiaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Old City•4.7
- TThaddeusVIPPhiladelphia County •19 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 28, 2025Honestly I didnt have super high expectations. It was restaurant week in Philly and I figured it would be good but not great. I was wrong. It was more than great! The server, Clarence was top notch. Super pleasant, informative and timely…the three things we look for in an excellent server. He really went beyond the call of duty. One of our guests was a strict vegan and Clarence made sure the kitchen was aware and as a result, our friend was thoroughly taken care of in regards to his dietary requirements as a vegan diner. All the food was superb. Far better than we anticipated. Portions, for restaurant week, were very adequate. Cold food was cold and hot was hot. Food wasn’t crazy stuff but damn, it was all great!! Drinks great too. It was all great!!! Definitely will return……More infoThe MorrisPrice: Expensive• American• Center City•4.8