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Lafayette Bistro coming to Northern Liberties

Grilled seafood, Italian fare, and North African cuisine are on the menu at this BYOB.

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Lafayette Bistro coming to Northern Liberties

POSTED: Monday, November 30, 2009, 5:00 AM

Michael Klein, Philly.com

Detail from the sign.

Tunisian-born Ramzi Boughanmi says Lafayette Bistro will open Thursday (12/3) at the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Fairmount Avenue, on the edge of Northern Liberties.

Lafayette, a BYOB, will serve grilled Greek-style seafood, Italian fare, and North African cuisine; it'll be open for dinner with entrees priced $15 to $25.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:12 AM, 12/01/2009

Is exciting. It would be great to see that corner have a destination restaurant that is successful.

— thesomersteam

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:00 PM, 02/15/2010

My wife and I went here for valentines day. It was absolutely incredible! I had the most delicious ravioli with crab meat inside of it. My wife had filet mignon and ate the whole thing. My wife is the pickiest eater I know. They had a "Chocolate Run" desert that was to die for. We will definitely be going back.

— WesleyJN1975

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