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Name: Mica
Address: 8609 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19118
Telephone: (267) 335-3912
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

Mica

4.6

1398 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Mica Restaurant is a small 32 seat BYOB located in Historic Chestnut Hill PA. We are dedicated to providing guests with a premier level of food quality and service in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tues.-Sat. 5pm-10pm Dinner Only
Phone number
(267) 335-3912
Website
http://www.micarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Yianni Arhontoulis
Private party facilities
Mica offers an array of possibilities for special events and parties. Events range from an exclusive private event in our dining room to intimate parties at your home.
Private party contact
Jamie Rubin: (855) 821-0991

Location
8609 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Cross street
Evergreen Avenue
Parking details
Ticketed public parking lots are available behind the restaurant off of East Evergreen Avenue.
Public transit
Mica Restaurant is easily accessible from Center City, Philadelphia by Septa regional rail lines. The R7 Chestnut Hill East and the R8 Chestnut Hill West lines both terminate at Chestnut Hill.
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Featured in

Blue Crab Beignets$11.00
with old bay and mustard
Grilled Sourdough$12.00
with pickled ramps and smoked mussels
Chicken Liver Tart$13.00
with pickled peaches and toasted pecan
East Coast Oysters$15.00
with our hot sauce and sweet onions
Marinated Olives$7.00
with fennel pollen, olive oil and orange peel
Corn and Thyme Cakes$9.00
with cultured butter and sea salt

Appetizers

Charcoal Roasted Eggplant$13.00
with bonito butter and basil
Albacore Tuna Tartare$16.00
with smoked jalapeno and peanut
Summer Melon Soup$11.00
with marcona almond and spearmint
Baby Romaine Salad$11.00
with dill, buttermilk and shaved radish
Roasted Beets$13.00
with summer berries and goat cheese cream
Marinated Cucumber Salad$14.00
with smoked cod and puffed grains
Local Corn and Wheatberry Porridge$16.00
with summer truffle

Entrees

Roast Chicken$27.00
with whipped potatoes and wild mushrooms
Crispy Arctic Char$28.00
with pole beans, summer herbs and horseradish
Roasted Tilefish$30.00
with summer squash and curried shellfish
Heritage Pork Shoulder$29.00
with white beans and strawberry sofrito
Erdenheim Farm Lamb$31.00
with zucchini, greek yogurt and mint

What 1,398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

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1,398 Reviews

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Nico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very delicious, high quality food for reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere and service. Great place to dine.
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Hillnut
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent meal. Delightful presentation, compelling taste profile and attentive service.
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HB97
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We frequent Mica and love it every time!
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AmblerJ
Philadelphia
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just about every week, Mica publishes a special "From ____with love" focusing on a specific region's culinary specialties. Past week was Baltimore, and the meal was outstanding! Pit Beef (carpaccio style) with horseradish was melt in your mouth, Crab in a reduced old bay cream was delicious and lighter than you would expect, soft shell crab was perfectly grilled and the desert was a take on a black and white cookie. Keep up the great work!
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JamesH
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Intimate space, attentive staff and, best of all, interesting & delicious food, well presented. We’ll definitely be back.
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passthebutter
Philadelphia
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal, consistently
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EyeB
Philadelphia
145 reviews
vip
5.0
145 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, delicious food, well presented. Lovely amuse bouche, excellent bread. Service is attentive and pacing very good.
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knightslug
Philadelphia
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Tried during Chestnut Hill restaurant week. The courses were served efficiently and the food was quite delicious . The highlight of the meal was probably the chocolate mousse.
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BarbraS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was superb! Our server,Sylvia, was very attentive to our needs and very pleasant. Our overall experience was incredibly enjoyable. We will be back soon!
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ElizabethR
Philadelphia
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant. We want to go more often !!
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Dave
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Went for Valentine's (15th) Day. Was looking forward to the 7 course tasting menu for $75, but instead got the up-charged 4 course Valentine's Day menu for $90. Would have preferred regular menu. Overall food was well prepared and portioned. The tuna tartare had "jalepeno" listed with it on the menu but had 0 heat and missed the mark. Hanger steak and seafood (mussels) curry were both excellent. I was enamored with how amazing the service was. Perfectly paced meal and Jackie was fantastic in her approach to our table. We'll be back for sure.
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JasonS
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and ambience
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Tucker
Philadelphia
283 reviews
vip
5.0
283 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Superb as always. There are several new items and we tried most.
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DeniseH
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice place, the portions were kind of small. For the price
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rachels
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent. We come almost every week. New creative menu all the time.
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Jerry
Philadelphia
43 reviews
vip
2.0
43 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience3
This was the second time at Mica and I was unimpressed. The restaurant attempts to be creative with its offerings, but fails. This is one time when I was glad that the portions are on the small side. The space is tight.
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monkeyfrog
Philadelphia
64 reviews
vip
3.0
64 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall3food1service5ambience4
Mica has usually been excellent, so I am sorry to write that our last meal there was anything but. We ordered the the weekly special - this time Ethiopian inspired. It was poor in all sorts of ways: the injera bread served with each course was good, but heavy and too much of it.The flavoring was not very Ethiopian, except slightly for the main course. There was too little variety - every course had a sprinkling of a farmer's type cheese (perhaps this is used in Ethiopia, but I have never had cheese in any Ethiopian restaurant); the collard greens in the first course were repeated in the second, and that was the only vegetable served; lentils were repeated in the 2nd and 3rd courses. In addition, the dried legumes in the second course were not cooked nearly enough. The highlight of the meal was the excellent dessert. Service was superb, as it always is, warm and attentive without being intrusive.
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PHLFoodie
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience5
Food was good, but portion sizes small for the prices. Service was good! Did not love the Ethiopian tasting special - I’ve had much better Ethiopian food for much less.
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Cecil
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A warm welcome, excellent service, exquisitely and creatively executed prepared cuisine, and reasonable prices, all in an intimate setting that encouraged thoughtful conversation - - that was our evening at Mica. We look forward to returning soon.
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Maryt
Philadelphia
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievably good food. Attention to every detail is shown by the chef. Knowledgeable servers. It is undoubtedly the best restaurant in Chestnut Hill!
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DorothyB
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved Mica. Excellent food & service & wonderful to be able to bring your own wine
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JLo77
Philadelphia
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal. A favorite of us... highly recommended.
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JamesH
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect spot for a friends get-together. Charming rooms; helpful staff; delicious food; reasonably priced. We’ll be back- soon!
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Foodie
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
What a wonderful experience! A foodies dream - the Seasonal 7 course dinner is worth every dime. There were so many items we wanted to try on the menu that this was the way to go for us. The chef accommodated our requests, the food was flavorful and the presentation top shelf all the way. Our wait staff was exceptionally helpful, pleasant and engaging. Small venue allows for relaxing personal dining. Enjoyable! BYO is a plus.
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Yodi
Philadelphia
216 reviews
vip
4.0
216 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely New Year's Eve Menu. Food was very good; Trout Salad, Octopus, Hanger Steak and Espresso Creme Brûlée. My Partner is Vegan and the Chef prepared special dishes for Him. Overall, a nice NYE with delicious food and a nice bottle of wine.
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Jerry
Philadelphia
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our fixed price New Year's Eve dinner was a taste treat from the first course to the last. The wonderful food combined with the pleasant and professional service made for a great evening. Mica remains my favorite BYOB
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JohnM
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was prompt and attentive. The food was spectacular: the pumpkin bisque was extraordinary, as was the coffee creme brûlée. The hanger steak entree was superb and perfectly cooked. Any service issues were immediately and thoroughly addressed. The restaurant's atmosphere was enjoyable but attentive without being intrusive.
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Saz90
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to Mica for an early New Year Eve dinner and it was excellent and the service from Lisa superb! Although it was a price fix menu, the options were wonderful and we enjoyed ourselves very much. And being a BYOB is a big plus. Their excellent food combined with the wine you love to drink!
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JenniferP
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I rate the ambiance high because it is low key, which I prefer. It doesn’t have the usual fanciness that goes with such gourmet food and I find that very relaxing!
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BMACK
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and ambience! The good will NOT disappoint!
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wineguy
Philadelphia
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding and reasonably priced The food and service were terrific and you can bring your own wine. We will be coming back again very soon
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StuartR
Philadelphia
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! So wonderful. Seven fishes and dessert. Loved it.
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Jake
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very Cozy space- great for a date.
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CM14
Greater Boston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
very pleasant experience good food, albeit trending toward the eclectic attentive service
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Cman8
Philadelphia
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
We had a very enjoyable evening dining at Mica. The service was excellent and the food was outstanding. It was my first visit since the new management took over but they haven't missed a step. It's still a northwest Philly gem.
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jacint
Philadelphia
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Small intimate BYO restaurant with a small but really well constructed menu. We shared the roasted Spanish octopus then had the chicken and salmon dishes. Sauces on all three dishes were superb, subtle and set off the fish/chicken so well. We watched the table next to us eat their way through the tasting menu and plotted who else we would bring to share it when we return--which will be very soon.
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MJoyS
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding all around! Food was creative, delicious and perfect for sharing. Service was beyond perfect! Can’t rave enough.
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NikkiB
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meal was delicious! Very unique flavors in every course! Would highly recommend.
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MJoyS
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chestnut Hill GEM! Creative delicious food, outstanding service, great ambience and BYOB! It made for a perfect birthday celebration for my brother who was in from out of town. Definitely will return and recommend to everyone.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very good. Was hard to decide what to order; would love to come back to get some of what we didn’t order that night. A bit disappointed in the octopus (dry). Lamb ravioli was phenomenal! Sour cherry chocolate torte was the best dessert I’ve ever had! A bit too pricey but will probably return.
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8609 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Additional information

Cross street
Evergreen Avenue
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Hours of operation
Tues.-Sat. 5pm-10pm Dinner Only
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Ticketed public parking lots are available behind the restaurant off of East Evergreen Avenue.
Public transit
Mica Restaurant is easily accessible from Center City, Philadelphia by Septa regional rail lines. The R7 Chestnut Hill East and the R8 Chestnut Hill West lines both terminate at Chestnut Hill.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Yianni Arhontoulis
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.micarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(267) 335-3912
Private party facilities
Mica offers an array of possibilities for special events and parties. Events range from an exclusive private event in our dining room to intimate parties at your home.
Private party contact
Jamie Rubin: (855) 821-0991

Mica

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Menu

Snacks

Blue Crab Beignets$11.00

Grilled Sourdough$12.00

Chicken Liver Tart$13.00

East Coast Oysters$15.00

Marinated Olives$7.00

Corn and Thyme Cakes$9.00

Appetizers

Charcoal Roasted Eggplant$13.00

Albacore Tuna Tartare$16.00

Summer Melon Soup$11.00

Baby Romaine Salad$11.00

Roasted Beets$13.00

Marinated Cucumber Salad$14.00

Local Corn and Wheatberry Porridge$16.00

Entrees

Roast Chicken$27.00

Crispy Arctic Char$28.00

Roasted Tilefish$30.00

Heritage Pork Shoulder$29.00

Erdenheim Farm Lamb$31.00

What 1,398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Mica restaurant rated?

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Additional information

Featured in

100 Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

50 Philadelphia Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day