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   DandthenK

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   The food is good, not great. They had a good selection and a few items were different than the usual. I had the roasted octopus. It was cooked correctly. The music was better. I would go back.

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   JohnF

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   All good. Had the chefs tasting menu. And our waiter James was on top of everything

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   Chumley

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall3food3service4ambience2

   Great casual place to meet for drinks, bar food. Seems a bit pricey for a meal based on the food but that could just be my opinion.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great Food, Great Service, Great Music ! Very Friendly Management and Servers ! ⭐️👍⭐️

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5. TG

   TomG

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great brunch with live music. Will definitely go back!

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   strawberry

   Philadelphia

   186 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   186 reviews

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   We went for the brunch with live music. Of the 3 menu items ordered I loved the cheesy grits best. The avocado toast was great except for the radishes, which don’t seem to blend well with avocados. Although the burger was decent and prepared as I requested, there was way too little cheese on it The ambiance was great because of the live music performed by Andrea Carlson!

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 10, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Hidden gem in south Philly. Incredible drinks, food and live music. Dior I say don’t miss the music. Bringing friends here again.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 5, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food, the service, was excellent, as always! My go to spot when I’m in the city.

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9. RS

   RonS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 26, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great Food. Great Price. Exceeded Expectations. Would return again, and again.

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10. OO

    OliveOil

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    A different experience with Louisiana flair a must try

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11. NE

    NEPAman

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Love Mikey Jr on Wednesday nights. Great music. Food was fair

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12. CR

    CatherineR

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time at Twisted Tail. Will definitely be coming back!

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The ambiance, food, and pricing is great. Lovely gem tucked in old city, I’ll definitely be back. I got the beef tartare and it was quite filling for an appetiser.

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    superjfc

    Philadelphia

    72 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The service was very good, as were the Bloody Mary's. The ricotta and cheese curd appetizers were very good. The crawfish Mac and cheese lacked taste and very limited crawfish. The chicken/waffles and pastrami sandwich were good, but the salmon eggs Benedict was heavy on the mustard. Mustard on the side would have been preferred.Portions were good, especially a side of fries.

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15. MJ

    MonicaJ

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Love this place!

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16. BD

    BridgeD

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    It was nice. nice atmosphere, enjoyed the music - Not for a first date music too loud for a conversation but fun place if you enjoy music and entertainment.

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    Tokyo

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    Food was ok. The plating was beautiful but everything was under seasoned. The drink wasnt too good either lacked flavor.

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    JenG

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Service was great...food was good....the appetiter was my favorite

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19. CJ

    CharlesJ

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    The food was ok. The salmon was over cooked, it was very dry. The braised short ribs needed some mash potatoes to go with it, portion was too small. The crawfish mac and cheese was runny. The desserts took a long time to come out. Desserts were very rich and ice cream may have balanced it out. The atmosphere was nice. But for the price of $40 per person, it was not worth it.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    I enjoy the cuisine, especially the Restaurant week selections. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The one thing I thought was expensive were the drinks. A Tito’s and Sprite was a little extreme. Other than that, it was pretty good.

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    Clcall

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, awesome service and always consistent. Absolutely love the twisted tail!

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22. NA

    NiaA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience4

    Went for restaurant week, the food that chose, the fried chicken was tasteless n skin taste like grease. My cornbread was dry, definitely not worth $8.. The mac n cheese was the best thing i ate. Very disappointed because the food looked good but just didn’t taste good.

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23. HM

    HeatherM

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went to Twisted Tail for Restaurant Week. Excellent food, excellent service, excellent ambiance, and excellent price! We enjoyed the live music too.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4

    Too loud for dinner conversation. Acoustic guitar player did not need an amp

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great good and service !

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome brunch ! Very accommodating as our party size changed. They were very pleasant and ambience was great!

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    Holly

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    My meal came out way after everyone at the table

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience2

    As I first entered I heard a loud piano. I don’t mind background music but his keyboard playing was loud and his notes were sharp. It sounded like carnival songs and definitely did not add to the ambiance. We were all happy to be on the other side of the room. If he played the music a little quieter it would have been fine. One of the servers even mentioned how loud the music was when we were trying to order. One friend had a chicken sandwich and he said the chicken was so tough he didn’t finish it. We also ordered sweet Potatoe Fries. The fries at the top were fine but halfway down they were all burnt and thin and small cuts. I ordered the ribs under the sandwich and entree section. I specifically said to the waiter I would like the rib sandwich. She took my order but when it came out it was only three ribs on a plate for $18. There was a lot of fat on the meat and wasn’t seasoned well. We ordered Bloody Marys and the garnishes were one olive and one lime and one lemon wedge. This was by far the most underwhelming display of a bloody I have ever received. It tasted ok but the point of a good bloody is eating the olives and celery. This was my third visit and the first time they disappointed me. I will give it one more chance but they are on thin ice. Lol.

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29. KL

    KristinL

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service, nice ambiance, loved the food…glad to have a new neighborhood spot! The live music was a little loud…but they were good so we didn’t mind.

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30. EM

    EatMan

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Waitress extremely accommodating and helped make the dinner very enjoyable

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great experience! The service was exceptional. The food was very good. We loves the fried chicken, ribs, and Brussels sprouts. Great place to go for a wonderful evening.

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32. MF

    MandyF

    New England

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Nice menu and selections. Had brunch - great music

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33. H

    Happydiner

    Philadelphia

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Solid Sunday brunch choices and outstanding bloody marys! Service is friendly and prompt. Only complaint is the live music is always way too loud, especially if the performer decides to sing.

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34. B

    Brian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love a good small plate menu! Plenty of variety, definitely a little something for everyone. Went here for date night with my girlfriend and got to try a number of different plates. Everything was amazing, ribs and cornbread were definitely a standout. Drinks also great, will be returning!

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Tapas style small plates to share. Food was great and the presentation was fun. Service was excellent. If you have Tatiana taking care of you, you’re in great hands. The room has a great vibe. Definitely worth a try!

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    Map4

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience3

    We wanted a quick, quiet dinner out after a very hectic few days, and chose to try Twisted Tale based on a check of the website, which says live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This was a Thursday… and there was live music. Don’t get me wrong, the ensemble was good, but the place is small and although we were as far from the musicians as possible, it was really loud. It’s a small place and all hard surfaces, so amplification really doesn’t need to go to 11. Guess I’m getting old, but sometimes you just want a quiet meal. Our food and drinks were good, but we had one course each and went home. Please update the website!

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37. JP

    JackPhilly

    Philadelphia

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food4service3ambience5

    The music makes up for the very slow service. Mikey Jr is fabulous!!! Food is good but not quite excellent. Chargrilled octopus was served on roasted potatoes. Too many poyatoes, not enough octopus, which was excellent. Fresh oysters with 3 sauces; remoulade, "hot sauce" and Mignonette. No issue, no problem, just a tough choice on sauce. I mixed the red with the hot but the Mignonette was good too. Shrimp n grits tasted great but the bowl was way too small to contain the dish & the shrimp were served tails on and with the disconnected heads in the bowl. The small bowl made it virtually impossible to get the heads out of the dish and to remove the tails without covering yourself with grits. There is no reason to serve the heads in the bowl; remove them in the kitchen. Whiskey flight was a great end to the meal.

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38. D

    Datl

    Baltimore

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience2

    This is a drinking and party place. Not a pleasant dining establishment. The lamb chops were cold and overcooked. The fish was farmed and tasteless. The apple salad was too tart. The beets were good. The beignets were raw balls of dough.

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39. NH

    NeillH

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Probably one of the best kitchens in the city , currently! Always amazing.

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    RCitron

    Atlantic City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an incredible meal at the Twisted Tail. First of all, if you love bourbon, rye, and whiskey, they have an excellent cocktail list and an impressive list of straight liquor to sample. I got the fried chicken entree, and I have to say, it was one of the very best fried chicken meals I've ever had short of Louisiana - the breading was crispy and not too greasy, the rosemary honey was divine, and the chicken itself was full of flavor and almost fall-off-the-bone. Ambiance is lively but friendly, not too fancy but still quite nice, and you definitely feel at home there. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun and yummy night out!

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