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4.7
Exceptional(5718)
$$$$
• American • University City
Booked 114 times today
Fantastic restaurant. Great food, awesome decor, and interesting converted brownstone building with multiple dining rooms with different themes. Highly recommended.
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4.8
Exceptional(9083)
$$$$
• American • Rittenhouse Square
Booked 214 times today
Very good food and service and great attention to details! Appreciate the acknowledgement of my reservation by Kate! Felt like a celebrity!
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4.6
Exceptional(2131)
$$$$
• American • University City
Booked 64 times today
In our party of 4, only I had been to Louie Louie before. We were dazzled! We started with oysters on the half shell, roasted bone marrow (exceptional) and steak tartare. Mains were all delicious and well presented: Flounder Françsise, Verlasso salmon, moules frites and Mediterranean bronzino. Desserts were Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée and cookies and cream trifle. A splendid meal!
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4.7
Exceptional(7433)
$$$$
• Mexican / Southwestern • Center City
Booked 101 times today
Excellent service and atmosphere. It’s one of my favorites.
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4.7
Exceptional(3844)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Center City
Booked 72 times today
Our server Johnathan was impeccable. He really helped make our night special. The food was immaculate. We have been talking about it all day. We absolutely adored the ambience and got a ton of pictures.
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4.6
Exceptional(237)
$$$$
• American • Center City
Booked 57 times today
Best burger I ever had! Service was quick easy and kind. They gave me a candle in the dessert for my birthday with a nice handwritten happy birthday card. I’d recommend and I’d go back!
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4.7
Exceptional(3235)
$$$$
• American • Center City
Booked 120 times today
This really was a cool and interesting place with great varied food, great friendly service and kind to your wallet
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4.8
Exceptional(843)
$$$$
• Seafood • Center City
Booked 44 times today
Always delivers 10/10. Best service, oysters and energy
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4.7
Exceptional(528)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Center City
Booked 37 times today
Always delicious! I love a menu that when you read it you could order everything on it!!!
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4.7
Exceptional(751)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Center City
Booked 46 times today
Our waiter was excellent! Gave valuable suggestions and was very knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations were spot on, and his attention to detail was perfect. The snapper was delicious and the presentation was exquisite. It's easily the best dish I've had in a long time. It is rare to find a place that is this cozy and inviting while still servicing top-tier, perfectly prepared seafood!

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  • EileneGold
    Philadelphia County •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Excellent service and atmosphere. It’s one of my favorites.
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    El Vez$$$$• Mexican / Southwestern• Center City
    •
    4.7
  • Christine
    Philadelphia County •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Our waiter was excellent! Gave valuable suggestions and was very knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations were spot on, and his attention to detail was perfect. The snapper was delicious and the presentation was exquisite. It's easily the best dish I've had in a long time. It is rare to find a place that is this cozy and inviting while still servicing top-tier, perfectly prepared seafood!
    More info
    Little Water$$$$• Contemporary American• Center City
    •
    4.7
  • Jen
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Fantastic restaurant. Great food, awesome decor, and interesting converted brownstone building with multiple dining rooms with different themes. Highly recommended.
    More info
    White Dog Cafe - University City$$$$• American• University City
    •
    4.7
  • Kohlton
    Philadelphia County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our server Johnathan was impeccable. He really helped make our night special. The food was immaculate. We have been talking about it all day. We absolutely adored the ambience and got a ton of pictures.
    More info
    SkyHigh$$$$• Cocktail Bar• Center City
    •
    4.7
  • RonGold
    San Diego •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Very good food and service and great attention to details! Appreciate the acknowledgement of my reservation by Kate! Felt like a celebrity!
    More info
    The Love$$$$• American• Rittenhouse Square
    •
    4.8
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