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Menu Items  - Talula’s Garden, Philadelphia, PA

Talula’s Garden

4.8
4.8
11786 Reviews
$50 and over
American
Behind the wrought iron gate, past the herbaceous patio and through the atrium is Talula's Garden, the warm and elegant Washington Square eatery from Aimee Olexy and Starr Restaurants. The modern menu, prepared with carefully-sourced ingredients and a light European touch, changes with the seasons. The artful cuisine, hospitable staff, sustainable spirits, and a focus on cheese make the dining experience here incredibly memorable.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 114 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (215) 592-7787

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Charles Parker

  • Private party facilities

    Private Event Information can be found on our website https://talulasgarden.com/

  • Private party contact

    Kerri Sitrin - kerri@starr-restaurant.com: (267) 238-3651

  • Neighborhood

    Washington Square

  • Cross street

    7th between Walnut and Locust

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs

    American

  • Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs

    Most Booked

  • Philadelphia

    Best Overall

  • Philadelphia

    Best Food

  • Philadelphia

    American

  • Philadelphia

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  1. Maripat

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been waiting 5 years to eat here and was not disappointed! The food was delicious and our server was great and gave great suggestions! Will definitely go back…soon!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I love how the restaurant changes its menu every two months so it’s never the same. Dinner was unbelievable. Can’t wait to go back.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat outside. So beautiful. The salmon with beets and risotto were wonderful. The ramp/potato soup was savory and delicious. Just a great experience.
  4. AshleyV

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Super cute spot! Service, drinks and food were great.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazing culinary experience coupled with a lovely ambience on a beautiful evening in the city with my son. We look forward to returning. We were celebrating a delayed Mother’s Day, and they were kind enough to bring out to Little Mother’s Day treats. It was an absolute pleasure.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal of my life! This is now my favorite restaurant
  7. Jill

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful experience! The food was superb. Our waitress was attentive and very knowledgeable. We sat in the courtyard area and it's so cozy. Can't wait to go back!
  8. MarkH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. A little noisy inside and difficult to have a private conversation as our table was very close to the one next to us.
  9. Housecalls

    Philadelphia

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always excellent and consistent. The scallops/shrimp and the pork belly dishes are usually our go-to dishes. We tried the key lime dessert which was very good as well.
  10. HillaryV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every plate in our order was fantastic. The kind of place where none of the dishes felt like "oh, I could make this". I wouldn't even know where to begin sourcing such beautiful, fresh seafood and vegetables.
  11. MichaelD

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never had a bad meal here and this was another win. The menu rotates and my wife and I could have each picked 3 or 4 entrées other than what we got and would have been thrilled. Love this place!
  12. Michael

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I totally enjoyed our first experience at Talula’s. We loved the ambiance and the food was excellent. Our server Fran was top notch. We look forward to our next visit.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cute spot for a girls night out! We had a great time and it was better when the night time sets in so the strings of lights can shine and add value to the dining experience!
  14. VanessaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ángela is the best!! Thank you for a memorable Philly birthday dinner.
  15. KenV

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal with friends and the waiter was very nice!
  16. JillC

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service and divine salads and veggie dishes!!
  17. Mom23boys

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurateur. Delicious food. Outstanding service. Can’t wait to come back!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual the food and service were excellent. My daughter and I love Talulas. We will be back
  19. JimS

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    Not what it once was, poor service, poured coffee on my wife, and my shoe. Delivered barely warm food, my wife asked for poached egg, delivered fried, then 10 minutes to fix the problem. A favorite of ours for many years, not going back.
  20. RachelS

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious and always good service. A favorite of ours for excellent food!
  21. stmshop

    Philadelphia

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous dinner and our server was very patient with us too! Can’t wait to go back.
  22. Brunchitup

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Went here for my wife’s bday. Ambience is great, good for taking pictures. Drinks were great and came fast. Got cheddar chive biscuits for app and they were amazing! I got roasted pork belly and it’s was delicious but my wife’s seared salmon was bland. It needed seasoning or sauce or something to give it more flavor. Got cheesecake for dessert and also not that great. Tasted like it came from Costco. Our server, Kenny, was awesome! He was nice, polite and knew just when to stop and see if we needed anything but wasn’t overly aggressive. Overall a decent experience but slightly disappointing for how much everything costs.
  23. MisterMister

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was outstanding. Very high quality ingredients, especially the juicy pork belly with fresh bok choy. Food does not disappoint even at the high prices, but waiter couldn't answer our very basic questions about wine pairing.
  24. AnitaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had Kenny as our waiter and he was awesome! So personable and very professional. Great asset to Tallulah's Garden Food was delicious!
  25. PD16

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    There’s a fun rotating menu and the restaurant has great ambiance.
  26. lindsdee

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always such a wonderful experience! Love the cheese plate and ravioli appetizer the most.
  27. ThaddeusD

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    Excellent food. Service impersonal, rushed at times, lack at other times. Not comfortable. Servers standing around in crowds. Runner walked by our table at least ten times before he cleared our dishes that were sitting empty on our table the whole time he kept walking by. Work on service please. Unfortunately I’ll have to wait a long time before returning.
  28. ShelD

    Philadelphia

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic! Food was delicious, atmosphere lovely, service wonderful.
  29. Meera

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and fantastic service! We went to Talula’s Garden for dinner to celebrate a special occasion and it did not disappoint! Would highly recommend to anyone, especially those from out of town like us who want a special dining experience
  30. Zenmeister

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place. The food is so delicious every time! Along with the ambience and service, this is my favorite dining experience in Philly . If you haven't been there yet, I highly recommend it.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful and creative ambiance. Supportive, accommodating and attentive staff. Delicious food. Generous with time and effort. A must visit for all. Great options for vegetarians and pescatarian. Had a great meal and experience
  32. RobertC

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Wonderful meal; attentive staff. They made us feel welcome and taken care of…..all around fun.
  33. JimG

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service celebrating our daughters graduate school commencement from UPenn
  34. Donnajoe

    Hawaii

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went here for Mother’s Day with my husband daughter and future son in law and it went beyond my expectations for an A+ meal. We ordered a few appetizers to share the Talula salad, meatballs and the fresh baked cheddar-chive biscuits what a great way to start a meal Our drinks were delicious as well. Our dinners were Lamb Bolognese, Seared Sea Scallops and Gulf Shrimp with a sweet pea risotto this was one of the best meals I ever had. Both my daughter and her fiancé got the Roasted chicken & Gnocchi Crispy Spatchcock Chicken dinners with a side of the smashed potatoes equally delicious we ended the meal with key lime pie. We can’t wait to come back!!
  35. Monkey

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. Food is unbelievably good! Can’t wait to come again!!
  36. MikaelB

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lots of servers and hostesses. Food healthy using natural ingredients. They were enhanced creatively heavily using natural herbs and spices. Defiantly try the chamomile creme brulee.
  37. Amber

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food at Talula's is always amazing! We ate outside for Mother's Day dinner. Our service was not bad but our waiter Tyler was a bit inattentive and forgetful. Nothing terrible though. My only complain was that my hot dinner was a but cold when it was served, like it had been sitting waiting for a while. That was unfortunate, but it was still very yummy. I will be back!
  38. matt3184

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife wanted to dine here for Mother’s Day and she was not disappointed! Food and drinks were great - server was phenomenal - she was extremely attentive, but not disruptive to our dinner / conversation and experience. She actually added to the great vibes by almost fulfilling the need before we asked for it. Will most definitely dine again!!!
  39. designyourownjewelry

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I enjoyed my Mother's Day outing at Talula's and looking forward to returning real soon. My son loves fries and I was pleasantly surprised by the french fries option on offer. The food was fantastic although, we were in a bit of a rush, I wish we could've had time for desert. The seating was lovely however, I did not like seeing the broom and dustpan near my seat. The waitress gladly moved us to a different seat and shortly after someone took the broom and dustpan away. Other than that it was cozy and I enjoyed every moment.
  40. StevenB

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    This was the first time we ate at Talula's Garden since the pandemic. Previous to that we have eaten numerous times and always had an excellent experience. this time, however, the food was not good. All of us had the cheese & asparagus omelet. Two of requested that the omelets be made very well done. They were not well done. Part of the omelets had no cheese & there was very little asparagus in the omelets. Up until Sunday, Talula's Garden was one of our favorite places to have brunch. it was very disappointing. On other hand, service was excellent. I'm not sure if I would recommend it to a friend.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

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Talula’s Garden is rated 4.8 stars by 11786 OpenTable diners.

Talula’s Garden does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 114 times today
Google Map for Talula’s Garden

210 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    7th between Walnut and Locust

  • Neighborhood

    Washington Square

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Charles Parker

  • Additional

    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (215) 592-7787

  • Private party facilities

    Private Event Information can be found on our website https://talulasgarden.com/

  • Private party contact

    Kerri Sitrin - kerri@starr-restaurant.com: (267) 238-3651

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