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   Foodguru

   Philadelphia

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food3service5ambience2

   A hit, and a miss. I've heard about this place for awhile and we were eager to try it out. To start, we ordered the chicory salad, and the pork belly dish. The pork belly is a single, thick piece so fair to know ahead if plans to share, it's not the largest, but the chicory salad was BIG! Both of these wow'd us. In the salad they had a not-sour pickle covered in a cheese-type dressing that was absolutely delicious. It has tons of different flavors and crunches, as did the pork belly with greens. For our main courses, we had ordered the lentil pasta, and the fish. The lentil pasta tasted like salty dirt. It was such a disappointment to the amazing appetizers. The fish, my friend did not love, but I thought was fairly good. My replacement dish was the steak which was good. It came with various sauces, and crispy kale. What I loved about their dishes was their ability to have a dish with a combination of flavors - salty, sweet, light & heavy. They all balanced well. For dessert, we both ordered the Sticky Toffee Pudding which left much to be desired. It was an extremely sweet cake, similar to butter cake, topped with a HEAVY caramel syrup that's unnecessary for a cake already so sweet, and topped with a lightly sweetened heavy whipped topping that was heavenly. The cake itself was much too sweet, and they should over more of the cream to help counter it, and skip out on the syrup. It was an interesting experience. Our courses went from AMAZING to good (forgiving the bad lentil) to decent. I'm not mad at the money spent to try something new as there was some good dishes, but also wouldn't return. I also want to include that outside area is extremely cold. They have a heater but because there's no doors/closures on the outside like most places have, you're surrounded by cold air. Everyone was wearing their hat/scarves/coat to eat, which was difficult. It was also extremely busy, and the service staff did their best to keep up with the requests.

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   RobinD

   Philadelphia

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 26, 2023

   overall5food3service5ambience5

   I wish the Lost Bread addition we ordered would have been served warm. It was cold inside as if it had been refrigerated.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2023

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   Cramped space with overpriced, mediocre food.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   40 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on January 24, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   Dined during restaurant week, loved the bass and the pork belly, sweet potato soup had odd spice in it plus very spicy. Loved the chocolate dessert. Service was very good and friendly. We will dine at the restaurant again soon.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My favorite dog friendly restaurant. I always bring my dog here for outdoor dining. Their service is great and food is great.

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   JoRu

   Philadelphia

   14 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   We had dinner here during Restaurant Week. We were very disappointed with the food. We will not be back.

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   HRAda

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   My boyfriend and I ate at Pumpkin for restaurant week and had a great experience! There were some great options for all the courses, including vegetarian ones for me, i really enjoyed the Trumpet Pasta. The value for the amount of food was great, and the portion of food for having 3 courses was perfect. We especially loved the desserts, the Chocolate Torte and the Sticky Toffee pudding, and the coffee served in an individual french press was a unique touch.

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   PeterJoseph

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Delicious food in an intimate setting with attentive service. The salt potatoes with crab butter were outstanding! Came for restaurant week and will definitely return to try their other seasonal menus.

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   Robert

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   Excellent offering for "Restaurant Week" (3 courses for $40). Food was very flavorful with much attention paid to ingredients and plate composition. Pumpkin BYOB is a real gem!

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    Spectrum

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We dined at Pumpkin during Restaurant Week. Each menu item was very well prepared and delicious. The small space was very comfortable and inviting. We enjoyed the evening and we’re glad the restaurant was BYOB

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a wonderful meal at Pumpkin. I always enjoy the ambience, kind staff, and incredible food.

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    TylerO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service! Highly recommend! Chicory salad and black bass were incredible!

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    SouthPhilly19148

    Philadelphia

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed our dinner at Pumpkin BYOB over Restaurant Week. The restaurant is intimate and it can be very loud at times. It is great for a couples night out and/or for a small group of 3 or 4. The food was served hot and had adequate time in between courses.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful wonderful food with really interesting flavors. Beautifully prepared and presented. Mostly it was all delicious. It's a small place unless you eat outside

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    MaryKate11

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is always amazing, no matter which dish you choose. And the menu rotates often so I always want to go back. The staff is always super friendly too!

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    CatherineN

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was restaurant week but it was excellent as always.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    All of our food was great, and so was the service.

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    Luv2dine

    Philadelphia

    88 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful food . Amazing value for such high quality. Will definitely return. Easy parking as garage opposite too

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    AmyG

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    We sat near the door, so it was a little chilly. Foos was good. A little expensive, but not too bad for the city

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    TheNewObserver

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We eaten at Pumpkin over the years and always enjoyed it. Since we hadn't been in some time, we took advantage of a 65th birthday as an excuse to have dinner for 8. Everyone in our group was delighted with every dish...call outs were the carrot salad, the swordfish and the oysters...but really everything was delish. The staff were superb, responsive, precise and accommodating...without hovering.

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    Kermitsmom

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    For such a small and unprepossessing place, Pumpkin BYOB is outstanding. The Sunday tasting menu was very good value--very good, indeed. The combinations on the plate were surprising--and surprisingly delicious. Each component added a flavor, a texture, a color that made the whole truly more than the sum of its parts. Spices I'd never tasted were a delightful discovery. And the service was attentive but not intrusive. This restaurant is a gem.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Poconos

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Pumpkin is always delicious and easy! Great service and just the right amount of food!

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    WanderingPlate

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and the service were top notch. I’ve always had a good experience at Pumpkin and this time was no different

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    KatieP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    Visiting friends

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    KateH

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Lovely dinner -- gracious service -- like eating at a friend's house if your friend was a very good cook

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Special late dinner for New Year's Eve for the 2 of us. Brought a nice bottle of wine with us and loved being able to scout the special 4-course menu for that evening when we made the reservation. The setting is lovely, service was great, food fantastic, distinctive, and special and with sizable portions. We left feeling very full and satisfied--such a special and exquisite meal--and grateful for the walk home. Pumpkin is a favorite!

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    SusanB

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was a great option in a lovely, small venue. Priced fixed menu with nice options and delicious. Brining your own wine is a bargain.

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    luv2eat

    Philadelphia

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent Prix Fix menu with wonderful selections to choose from. The Quail, while tiny, had excellent flavors and the Butternut Squash soup was very tasty. We also had the pasta which was amazing and the veal flank steak also very good. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Really enjoyed the evening at Pumpkin and will definitely be going back in the future.

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29. TG

    TerrieG

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful service and the food was outstanding! The entrees were perfect and the appetizers full of flavor. We all had different deserts and all were enjoyed. We will come again

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    Rollie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Pumpkin is so cute with a super friendly staff, delicious inventive food that is PERFECTLY proportioned through three courses (something that most places don't get right)

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    We sat outside at one of the pods. It was a cool night, but the heater (and the wine) made it nice and warm. It was decorated really cute and it was a good vibe. We were really excited to eat here- both of us heard great things, but the food was just okay. I got the bass, the pasta and the toffee cake. The pasta was delicious and by far my favorite dish. The other two were fine, but nothing I’d write home about.

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    ValerieD

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just delicious food done to perfection. Lovely intimate environment would be very romantic. We had a nice Christmas Eve dinner. Just perfect.

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    Dave

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Another outstanding value- strong service with a well thought menu and a few flavors that will stick with me for a long time. Our redone at the end of every meal is we should come back more often.

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    Zach

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food with a constantly changing menu in a small and intimate space. Perfect date spot.

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    DoctorJ

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is interesting, creative, and delicious. Highlights included the quail, the pork loin, and the pasta. The oysters that could be added on to the prix fixe were spot on- delicious, firm, fresh. We plan to return!

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    AndyB

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    Excellent service, food was off point for all four of us, except dessert. Dessert was fantastic!

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    Lizzy

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    We sat outdoors and our heater didn’t work well. I was freezing and was in a fur coat. When we moved the heater closer to our direction would be scalding hot. The soup to start was delicious but my steak was overly salted. Order the bread extra but worth it fresh baked. I wish there could have been a salad course before main meal in lieu of dessert. Especially with holidays approaching. The staff went above and beyond which made the experience still enjoyable.

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    luba

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience1

    The food was very good, but the outdoor seating…super uncomfortable. Heater, burning legs, tiny tables. Not a good experience.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A great meal! Between the delicious food and perfect service, I can’t wait to be back.

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    None

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

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