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Bolo, Philadelphia, PA

Bolo

4.5 (31)
$50 and over
Puerto Rican
2025 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Bolo, Philadelphia’s premier Puerto Rican Dining Room & Rum Bar nestled in Rittenhouse Square, boasts an expansive menu of traditional and imaginative takes on Hispano-Caribbean cuisine. Chef Yun Josué Fuentes’, bi-level, ultra-colorful restaurant and Rum Bar transports guests through food, beverage, design, and atmosphere to the islands of Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, home to Chef Yun Josué Fuentes (2 time James Beard award semifinalist) and grandfather Juan “Bolo” Fuentes of whom Bolo is inspired by and named after. In addition to the creative, expertly-curated dinner menu, Bolo boasts a full rum-focused bar program with a variety of classic and signature cocktails, craft beer, wine and more. Bolo is open Monday through Thursday from 5pm-10pm, Friday and Saturday from 5pm-12am, and Sunday from 5pm-9pm, with daily Happy Hour in the Rum Bar from 5pm-7pm. Bolo is located at 2025 Sansom Street. For more information, visit www.bolophl.com or Instagram:@bolo_phl. 267-639-2741

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican, Caribbean, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 31 people are saying

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

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bolo delivers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and cocktails," and a lively atmosphere enhanced by "wonderful live music." Diners rave about the "exceptional" ceviches and "friendly, professional" service. Highlights include the innovative menu and inviting ambiance, making it a "hidden gem" in the city.
31 Reviews
  1. John

    Scranton / Poconos1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious. I was able to try so many new flavors. Really great, knowledgeable staff.

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  2. Sean

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This places promises so much but disappointed. The food is very good if not adequate. The service was horrendous - backed up, long waits, and unexplained dishes. Drinks orders took 7 minutes and then 12 minutes. Ambience is great and presentation good. Lots of potential but it was a miss.

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  3. Patricia

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and was very innovative. Servers were friendly and very knowledgeable. Liked that they now have bar opened to outdoors. We did happy hour downstairs followed by dinner upstairs (long stairs and no elevator). Happy hour is a great way to sample appetizers at a discount. Foods that stood out were the tuna ceviche and the snapper ceviche; the scallop skewer, shrimp and chorizo appetizer, and the goat cheese appetizer. Vegetarians be aware that the habichuelas tiernas listed under vegetables has blood sausage in it (listed as morcilla); it was very flavorful.. Mojitos were well liked as was the Hotel Nacional. The desserts sampled were fine but not outstanding. We all enjoyed the ambiance, particularly the displayed artwork. I definitely recommend this restaurant and we definitely will be returning.

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  4. Tara

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bolo is AMAZING! Chef Fuentes is a culinary extraordinaire! The food was delicious, filling and the service impeccable. A hidden gem in the city & I look forward to going back.

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  5. Anna

    Philadelphia County24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent; food was good enough but not exceptional.

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  6. Carol

    Philadelphia County25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ceviches- excellent Short rib- excellent Pork belly and eggplant skewers- excellent Green bean salad - beans were really undercooked Flan- fine, but was like cheesecake rather than a usual flan Service - friendly and professional. They don’t rush you, so if you want the check ask for it. Would definitely go back. We were there on a Monday and it was quiet so you didn’t have to shout to be heard.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and our server was wonderful!!

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  8. Deirdre

    Nebraska1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, and cocktails were amazing. The flavors were so complementary and served the Latin Diaspora well.

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  9. laura VIP

    Philadelphia County31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous space, sexy vibe, and creative, delicious food - it's pretty rich, from the plump crispy maduros to the chicharrones to the vaca frita, but but there are plenty of tart, fresh, vegetal flavors in the dishes and sauces to balance out the richness. The quality of the cooking is exceptional. Service is relaxed and friendly, but quite professional. The downstairs lounge is dark, lively and loud; upstairs is more serene.

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  10. Lynne

    Philadelphia County37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Bolo several times in the past year. The food is consistently wonderful, the atmosphere is lovely and the service is great. I highly recommend it. As to particular dishes, the Cuban bean dumplings in chili sauce are superb,the braised short ribs just fall off the bone and the chicken is to die for. Great drinks too.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
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2025 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican, Caribbean, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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