Bardea Food & Drink

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It was perfect

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   outnabout

   Philadelphia

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience2

   I have no doubt that many diners, included many who were at Bardea with us last night will disagree strongly with my criticisms, and I fully admit that they are base largely on personal preference rather than objective failures, but this is my review so...Bardea failed my 3-strike rule for returning to a restaurant: Despite making a reservation over 3 weeks ago, when we arrived we were shown to a high top in the bar. Sorry, guys. High tops in the bar are for overflow and walk ins, not guests with reservations. We asked for a table in the dining room, and whaddya know, one just happened to open up. Our request was handled graciously and without complaint, but still. Strike one I'm all for a lively atmosphere and I like Techno. But, by logic, patrons will need to speak louder than the music, increasing the decibel level beyond the music volume. The result was an environment where conversation with my wife across a small 2-top, let alone communication with out server was difficult, at best. Setting the music volume down a notch or two would solve the problem. Strike 2 When you're already running out of multiple menu items at 7:30, that's just poor inventory management. Strike 3. Again, I fully acknowledge this one rests on personal preference, but for me, artful presentation does not compensate for excessively small portions when it comes to calculating value. I'd rather pay for more ingredients than the extra time spent in the kitchen pretentiously arranging the plate. Strike 4 Overall the food was good (shout out to the mushroom tart - ironically the most mundane looking dish, by far) but there was nothing I'll likely remember a month from now, let alone want to come back to try again. As noted above, I'm sure all of these complaints fall flat with many diners, so if this is your kinda place, knock yourself out.

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   DaniellaV

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely would visit again and would recommend! No complaints! Great food, great service. Thank you for making our night feel special!

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   KiraS

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Had to wait 45 mins didn’t get seated until 8:30 for a 7:45 reservation :( all of my other experiences have been much better but the food was still superb.

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5. BL

   BrettL

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Appetizers and entrees were imaginative and really well prepared. The meatball appetizer is incredible.

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   RuthR

   New York Area

   17 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food5service3ambience3

   Food was excellent. The system of food delivery (no course pacing, all “family style”) detracts from the overall dining experience. Again, the food is fantastic. We’ve dined here many times and will continue to return. I just wish they’d manage food delivery to the table better. We had long periods with nothing and then many plates at once.

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   John

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   Too noisy would be my only complaint. Otherwise best dining experience 50 miles around.

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   MMD14

   Philadelphia

   24 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall3food5service4ambience1

   Long wait dropping car at valet and upon arrival with hostess. Finally seated 20 minutes after reservation time. Restaurant clearly and intentionally overbooked. Another 20 minutes before we received first drink and subsequent drinks hard to come by. With all that said, food was fantastic. NY Strip and cuddle fish very good. Best meal in some time but hard say it was all worth the wait. Waitress was great but clearly she was stretched thin based on number of tables she was covering. Definitely room for improving overall customer experience.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall5food5service3ambience4

   Absolutely outstanding. The food is absolutely incredible! You must try the king salmon. Hands down the best piece of salmon I’ve ever had!

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    How is the food that good? Every single dish was interesting and delicious. I will be back again and again to eat those Amazing dishes. The avocado, the mushroom tarts, the freaking carrots, the Kobe beef, the risotto, the ramen, the steak. Geez… even the bread plate was scrumptious. The service was slow at times. They brought extra dishes to our table repeatedly- not sure what was going on with service. We usually have better service there. The restaurant is loud. Makes it difficult to have a conversation with everyone at the table.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great experience!! Loved it

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding!

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    RobC

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Great food and great service. The small plates were all delicious. I especially liked how the server explained how each dish was prepared when it was brought to the table. The only negative was the noise level - simply too loud.

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    Suebee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was fantastic and service was outstanding!! Thanks for a wonderful experience!

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    Rufus

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We tried the appetizers and quite a few small plate items. Everything was delicious. The drinks were awesome. And we can't say enough good things about our server George. He's a real gem.

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    AndrewJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Service. Great Food. Great Cocktails. Thank you for making our anniversary amazing.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Bardea is amazing. The food, the drinks, the ambiance - amazing. If you haven't dined here, you need to.

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    BLR21

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall2food3service5ambience1

    Too noisy. Tables too close and poorly arranged. Impossible to have a conversation. Service was very good.

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    CaitlinV

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Everything we ate was very tasty and the food came out extremely hot. The restaurant is on the louder side, but other than that we had a great evening.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    BARDEA IS ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN DE. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL WITH FOOD AND DRINKS IS OUTSTANDING!! MY SON AND I HAVE BEEN GOING HERE FOR QUITE SOMETIME AND IT NEVER DISAPPOINTS! WE CELEBRATED MY SONS 7th BIRTHDAY THERE THIS WEEKEND AND THEY MADE HIM A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY MOCKTAIL! ALONG WITH THE WHOLE RESTAURANT SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HIM!

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    Janigan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Phenomenal experience every time we come! Menu is so unbelievably creative; we always find something we've never seen on a menu anywhere else - and it's beyond our expectations! Each plate is an artistic expression with an eclectic blending of flavors you'd never consider would go well together, but they DO! The bar and dining rooms are beautiful and crisply decorated, especially the decorative wall with the accent lights. Even the restrooms are spa-like. Everything immaculately clean. Our waiter, Ryan, was so knowledgeable and offered wonderful suggestions and background information on selections we considered. He timed the courses perfectly, and with his team members, the transition from one to the next was seamless and unobtrusive. The only negative we might offer is the noise level. We love an "energetic" atmosphere, but it is almost impossible to have a conversation even when you are directly across from one another. Perhaps an acoustic adjustment would help....? Overall - ALWAYS a memorable and delightful experience!

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    EMM1969

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful restaurant experience. Everything is prepared with such care, quality and exquisite taste. My daughter has many food allergies and the kitchen took great care with the options on the menu for her and for our table. Absolutely love this place!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Every time I return to Bardea I’m amazed. Everything on the menu is so good. I ordered the pork and it had the best flavor and literally fell apart.

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    SusanA

    Philadelphia

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    OK. So the food was good. Not unusual for Italian in Wilmington. Packed and loud, aka Covid Central. $2 per person for basically tsp water. $5 if you want a piece of bread. Pasta dishes that the waiter tells you up front “ won’t fill you up” Somehow they managed to commandeer precious Market St. parking for valet service. Have to wonder who’s palm was greased for that? At the end of the day, we have many places, especially N. Wilm, Glen Mills, Chadds Ford, Little Italy, that are at least as good, more comfortable, and more reasonable. This was our second, and probably last visit.

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    B3autifulmahogany10

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Came in for my best friends 28th birthday and all the staff was so accommodating. We were running late and they were able to still accommodate our table passed the 15min grace period. Our server George was excellent!! He had such a great attitude and lively personality; made our dinning experience not only fun but welcoming and enjoyable. This was my first time in and I will definitely be back for another Smokey Old Fashioned!!!

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    KLRB

    Pittsburgh

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    We were in town for a family reunion; and i was intrigued by the James Beard nomination, as well as the menu. Well, when we arrived, it went exactly the opposite of how we were expecting. Portion sizes were small, and I guess we were expecting the 'small plates' to be entree size. The menu isn't explained well online so people know what to expect when they dine (at least, not on the actual menu page). It's very much of a 'order a lot to share so you end up with a giant bill at the end'. We left hungry, so went back to our hotel room and ordered a pizza for delivery from up the street, which filled us up.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We celebrated my daughter and her boyfriend graduating from high school. It was everyone’s first time dining at Bardea. We had the bread board, gnocchi, wings, burrata pop tart, feed the table bronzino, streak and prime rib steaks. Everything was outstanding! The service by Jenna was warm and very informative. Definitely a must visit if you’re in Wilmington!

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28. AO

    AaaaOooo

    Philadelphia

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic! Much thanks to all of the wonderful, hard working, and professional staff at Bardea. We had a wonderful evening of cocktails, appetizers, wine, pasta, meats, fish, dessert, coffee, and digestifs. The hostesses were accommodating and this place gets it. Thank you!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was excellent and the staff treated us exceptionally well, helping us celebrate the week before our wedding. The food was delicious.

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    Noah

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food with thought put in throughout the entire menu.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Favorite restaurant in Wilmington.

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    LisaC

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We came for our Anniversary dinner and the staff we so friendly! The flavors here are amazing and I love that you can try so many different dishes with the sharable portions. We will definately be back soon to try more!

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    Susan

    Philadelphia

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food is excellent and imaginative! The NY strip steak is the best I have ever had. Looking forward to their steakhouse opening. Only issue we had is the noise level and tables are very close together—I felt badly for the wait staff trying to juggle dishes. Outstanding service. Will visit again!

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    JoeR

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food was great. Service was too. Really disappointed that I had to pay five dollars for $100 gift certificate for a friend. No reason to charge me five dollars to have someone come to the restaurant and spend $100 That I paid for in advance.

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    push

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    Food was excellent, but it was too loud and too dark.

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    Mimi

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Food was excellent. The portions (not the small plates), are all on the small side. Also, very pricy for what you receive. Don’t get me wrong the food was very good but overpriced.

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    Corbs1251

    Philadelphia

    118 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience5

    Pretentious! I guess the James Beard thing went to the chef's head. The dinner menu needs to be either explained in plain English or made of simpler ingredients. When a patron needs to google things like: Kanzuri, n’duja, za’atar, xo, chicharron, agrodolce, bonito crema, etc. in order to understand what they might be ordering it is a sign that perhaps they should not try to be not quite so exotic? The servers try to explain the dishes but again, it all gets lost in translation and the noise level is so high that it is difficult to hear them anyway. I have to give them an A+ for plating as the dishes were lovely to look at. Unfortunately, all of the "special" swipes & dollops of this & that really did not have much flavor - but they looked pretty. They did have steaks on the menu and the table next to us ordered one to share. No prices on those so I'm guessing north of $60 each? Again - they are quoting chicken, steaks, fish & ribs at "market price". The decor was beautiful & modern/rustic. I wouldn't want to eat in their outside dining as it is currently located on the sidewalk, street side. They do have a nice flowerbox dividing the dining area from the street but the noise & exhaust!

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    InsomnaKat

    Philadelphia

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another fantastic meal at Bardea. I love the format and size of courses so we can try multiple things and not be too full.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    celebrated 2 graduations and was excellent something for everyone from the picky eater to the celiac !! Thank you!!

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    PB188

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    The food was excellent especially the pea risotto and the salmon. However the highlight of all of the dishes was the grilled romaine! Because when we checked in for our reservation it was quite noisy we asked for a outside sidewalk table. There was some traffic noise but not enough to prevent talking and enjoying our meal. We will definitely be returning and recommending to others.

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