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   michelle

   New York Area

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Loved every minute and mouthful. Staff and chef are all on pointe. Perfect time

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   phillydoc

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding food with impeccable service.

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   BillL

   Baltimore

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food5service3ambience2

   Delicious but too expensive for the setting and ambiance.

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   DanielH

   Atlantic City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fine dining experience with a more friendly touch. Everyone was very willing to chat with us about food, experiences and anything we were talking about.

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   TaraP

   Philadelphia

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on June 18, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food and wine pairing was absolutely phenomenal! Laurel is an amazing experience for a special occasion. It is a beautiful atmosphere, with exquisite food that opens up layer by layer to your mouth's delight!

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   OtherOut55

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on June 15, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   A great dinner and a super unique experience. The service was exceptional and the service team took time to explain each dish. Great experience.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   9 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on June 15, 2022

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Tasting menu with the wine pairings was amazing! 6 very entertaining courses with excellent pairings. They have the standard wine pairing and a more expensive one. We got one of each. Overall I think the pairings were better with the standard pairing. That said, after a $600 tab for 2 people I came home and went straight to the fridge to find something to eat. I'm 5'9" 155 pounds and I left hungry. It is a tasting menu with small portions but small enough that you should not plan on just being your full dinner.

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   Ruthie

   Baltimore

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Experience was amazing. Service was great, food was so good. Unexpected combinations of flavors that worked well. Highly recommend the drink pairings

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   Southforkender

   New York Area

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was beyond wonderful! We enjoyed the warm welcome as we arrived and immediate seating at our reserved table, the close attention of the waiters, and the joy expressed by those who created the foods as they were brought to the table and described. The premium flight of wine matched to the meal is excellently paired and each half glass for each serving brought delight as enjoyed and as the marvel of different tastes all blending together were explored. The surprise anniversary dessert brought back memories of Le Bec Fin. We will anticipate and look forward to our next visit!

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    eatalot

    Los Angeles

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    They do a tasting menu the bass and skate were superb and the duck was perfect in every way son interesting and refreshing starters , we did the pairing and got lit so maybe a little tilted but was an excellent experience

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    Kris

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    Food is creative and delicious. Very small portions and very expensive. The courses were served a bit too fast, more time in between would've better allowed us to savor what we were eating. Have aways loved this place but this time I was somewhat disappointed.

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    BillP

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

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    Anniversary

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wow!!! Amazing ( if using one word ). Many restaurants try to present themselves to be at this level and some are very good. BUT. Laurel is the real deal. Every aspect. The food is a creation of art snd I guess science. The service ( Kate / Joey ) incredible. Don’t take it from me 😆 my wife and I took a former executive chef from le Bec Fin ( years before Nick) and he was very very impressed ( pointed out many things that my wife and I would not even noticed ). Thank you very much for a most memorable evening. We will be back. Soon. Steve

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    LDR22

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Phenomenal and inventive. Lovely meal with memorable bites.

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    MEphilly

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If you want to treat yourself to a truly exceptional meal, then enjoy lovely Laurel. It's such fun to experience such creativity and talent. And the service is lovely and low-key while being quite professional.

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    Aimee

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely top notch. Everything was excellent. Very expensive

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    JohnB

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Thoroughly enjoyed. We ate outside, and it was a pleasant evening. I can’t comment on inside. There is a cool record store next door that was playing 80’s hair band for our ambiance — which was actually awesome. Food was excellently thought out and perfectly prepared and seasoned. The service was friendly and appropriately attentive. The cocktails were interesting and tasty. Solid A I would definitely recommend and would return again.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always the best food experience in Philadelphia from Chef Elmi!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Staff was wonderful but menu was confusing. Food was okay but not really cohesive. Paid a similar price at a two Michelin star restaurant the night prior and while the experience was similar the food was not.

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    MichaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2022

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    Excellent experience overall. Food extremely innovative and perfectly prepared. Service outstanding .

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2022

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    The staff was so accommodating, personable and knowledgeable of the venue and items on the menu. Staff was great!

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    KarenG

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best food in Philly. Super amazing flavors. Fabulous job to the kitchen and wait staff

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    Melvin

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What an incredible menu. We came for our 21st wedding anniversary and Laurel did not disappoint. We got the 6-course tasting menu with the premium wine pairings and Kate, the Beverage Director took us on an incredible journey that I’m still thinking about the morning after. Her pairings and recommendations were so creative, yet spot on. We will be back!

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    TravelerD

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Food was ok the best thing was the duck and sea bass … was hoping for a better experience based on reviews

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    GiovanieMatos

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was amazing and the service was polite and nice.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Each course was amazing. My partner and I have been raving about it since.

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    DebraE

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Innovative and unique! Always a delicious meal. Supplement dish not as flavorful as I would have hoped though for price.

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    BensalemJoe

    Philadelphia

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We returned to Laurel this past Friday after having to cancel in January due to snow. That was disappointing as we always look forward to dining here. Again, we were not disappointed on Friday. Each course was excellent and set the stage for the next. I decided to splurge on the Premium Wine Flight to accompany my meal and it could not have been better. Outstanding selections from the US, Italy, and France, made the food jump. Just outanding. Kudos to the wait staff and the kitchen. The evening could not have been better.

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    ClaudiaS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Food was good. Some interesting dishes. Negatives were waiting rather long for first dish. Should be an immediate amuse bouche as French and fine restaurants do. Also tablecloth’s would be a welcome addition. As an elegant and hip place needs the elegance. Music too inconsistent. Should pick a theme and stick with it. Love funk. But not while dining.

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    nikkij

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

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    Had a wonderful time with my husband. The food and service was outstanding.

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    AubreeG

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved this place! Can’t wait for next season’s menu.

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    dPa2468

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed everything they offered. We can’t wait to go back

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    MarkK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    I had watched Top Chef and had placed Laurel on my bucket list. The only course that came close was the duck with th truffle based sauce, but the duck texture we found disappointing, and even a bit chewy. There wasn't much difference between the two fish courses. Everything seemed too subtle, and nothing really had succing flavor. The dessert was refreshing and ok. The white wines were also ok, but the red was very acidic, and had a slightly bitter taste. The best was the dessert wine. The service was very good, but after we responded "OK" to the first course when asked, we were not asked again. And the outside lean-to, was a bit cramped with a very small table and seat. Expectations were defeated, but we understood we took a chance, and, at least don't regret going. Wouldn't recommend at this point. Regretfully, Mark Kleinwichs and guest.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What an amazing experience. Every course was thoughtful and exceptional. The beverage pairing was a great addition.

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    Linda

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Memorable dining experience. The service, presentation and attention to detail is excellent.

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    Finewine3

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    For a special occasion this quaint spot is a must. Service and each bite were impeccable!

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    Debraandrea

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dinner at the bar. Great experience

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    Billupbinbin

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Laurel's city-wide adulation and national reputation are well-deserved. An intimate, quiet atmosphere allows for quiet conversation, and the attentive and excellently-trained service guides you through a "mystery" tasting menu that is exquisite, leisurely, and inventive in the extreme. You never know what you are going to get (aside from the signature "egg l'Arpege"), but our meal consisted of a silky-smooth salmon with fingernail-thin sunchokes and apples, a rich and satisfying house-made pheasant sausage with winter squash custard, cherries and rye berries, and a succulent lamb two ways. As an add-on we had the wagu beef, which, if you have never tried it, is worth every penny. At every turn, you will marvel at the flavors and, if you cook, at the techniques that go into the blending of flavors and textures that this wonderful restaurant brings to your table.

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    GloriaF

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A perfect meal

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent date with my wife!!

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