Les Bons Temps
114 S. 12th St.
Philadelphia , PA 19107
215-238-9100
Neighborhood: Center City
Parking: Discount parking with restaurant coupon ($5 weeknights, $9 weekends) at lot on southeast corner of 12th and Sansom.
Wheelchair accessible.
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Cuisine type: Cajun
Meals Served: Dinner; Lunch
Alcohol:
A small list of inexpensive wines makes the midweek BYO policy attractive. There are some decent NOLA-inspired cocktails.
Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Small plates daily, 3 p.m. to midnight. Dinner Monday to Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until midnight; Sunday until 9 p.m. Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Prices:
$25 and up
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