Neighborhood: Old City - Society Hill
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Restaurant Week dinner menu
Parking: Street parking only.
Handicap access: Wheelchair acccessible.
Restaurant Week dinner menu
Parking: Street parking only.
Handicap access: Wheelchair acccessible.
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Cuisine type: American
Meals Served:
Brunch - Sat., Sun.
Lunch - Mon. thru Fri.
Dinner - Mon. thru Sun.
Style:
With the arrival of a new kitchen star, this Old City pioneer has suddenly morphed from "old reliable" into "oh, my!" as one of Philly's most satisfying dining experiences. Chef Terence Feury (Striped Bass; Maia) has given the menu a sophisticated artisan upgrade in both the fine-dining room and the Wednesday night prix-fixe bargain meals in the market next door, finally crystallizing the potential of owner Ellen Yin's vision for the ideal New American bistro.
Specialties:
Dining room: House-made charcuterie; tapas; lamb belly confit; saffron potato soup; baby lettuce with ricotta fritter; smoked beef sandwich (lunch); smoked pork chop with potato-bacon terrine; whole Cape May fluke; striped bass; pappardelle with spicy sausage; strawberry-rhubarb tart; chocolate macadamia torte; cookie plate. Bistro dinner: scrambled goose egg with house merguez; braised beef shins.
Alcohol:
A very good 48-bottle cellar that focuses on lesser-known wines from France, Italy and Spain offering quality values in the $35-$50 range. Selections by the glass, from Scherer pinot blanc to Peique from Spain, as well as a thoughtful craft-beer list, are worthy, too. There also is a small but smart reserve list.
Weekend noise:
A surprisingly noisy 89 decibels can strain conversation. (Ideal is 75 decibels or less.)
Hours: Lunch Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Midday menu, Monday-Friday, 2:30-5 p.m. Dinner Monday-Thursday, 5:30-10:30 p.m.; Friday, until 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, 5-11:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5-10:30 p.m. Sunday brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Prices:
$$$
What a great place to have dinner. We love to eat at the Bar. Ellen is such a delight. Her success could not happen to a better person. Yes Craig LaBan you hit the mark on this one.