Rittenhouse Grill

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

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   Joshua

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great old school “rat pack” feel, reasonably priced food and great service.
   

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   Naimah

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time experience and we will definitely be back again. Food cooked to perfection and we were even fortunate enough to have a brief but meaningful conversation with the owner.
   

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   Bonnie VIP

   Philadelphia745 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to celebrate birthdays and other occasions. Food and service are outstanding. We love the piano player. The noise level is good and we are able to have a conversation.
   

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   Sharria VIP

   Philadelphia37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Not my first time and always a pleasure dining with them. The food, service, and pianist are all fantastic.
   

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   Rosemary

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was exceptional, music beautiful and Michelle our server was fabulous ! We went both nights we were in Philadelphia, it was that good !
   

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   Mark

   Philadelphia16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I met a friend for dinner and tried the Rittenhouse Grill for the first time. There was a problem with my friend’s cocktail but they quickly remade it for him. The wine list was a bit lacking for me given that steaks are a key element of the menu. He had the prime rib, I had the ribeye. Both were good, but not amazing. The ambience was very nice. The service was just okay. A solid option but not a special occasion place imho.
   

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   JAMES

   Philadelphia7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great prime rib with tasty sides and wonderful service. Classic old style steak house of yesteryear.
   

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   Zach VIP

   Philadelphia51 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   We heard a promo on KYW radio and decided to check out Rittenhouse Grill. The website was appealing - especially the"Specials" section, which included a "Sunday Night Lite” special - three-course prix fixe for $65 that lets you BYOB with no corkage fees. We made an Open Table reservation, arrived, and were greeted warmly. We loved the restaurant’s décor - dark and leopard-themed but tasteful, and very romantic, with a pianist softly playing standards on a beautiful baby grand piano right in the middle of the restaurant. We enjoyed the cocktails we ordered when we sat down, but things went downhill from there. When we were handed the menu, there was no prix fixe visible anywhere – not printed on the menu and not attached as the evening’s special, as we often see in other restaurants. We had to ask the waiter for the Sunday special menu, and the moment we did so, you could feel the temperature drop and see the waiter’s attitude shift. The look he gave us when we asked about the special was not welcoming, but he did find a single card with the details for us to share. The shift in the waiter’s demeanor made us feel like second-class citizens. The food was delicious, and there was nothing overtly bad about the service. It was subtle, small things - like the way he responded when we placed our bottle of cabernet on the table: “Do you want wine glasses for that?” Honestly, what kind of question is that? The bill came to $200+ and, with better service, this would have been the first of many visits.
   

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   Susan VIP

   Philadelphia72 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love The Rittenhouse Grill for a drink at the bar and special occasion dinners.
   

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    Skip VIP

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    No Michelin star, not even a cedilla, but the perfect place for a great steak meal, and, as far as I'm concerned, the perfect place. I haven't had a better steak, and the lump crabmeat cocktail was outstanding - I've only had such good crabmeat once before. Good wine-by-the-glass and excellent service.
    

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