Rae
Cira Centre
2929 Arch St.
Philadelphia , PA 19104
215-922-3839
Neighborhood: West Philadelphia
Parking: Free valet parking at dinner only. Ample lot parking in adjacent structure.
Wheelchair accessible.
Related reviews:
- Craig LaBan's Apr. 1, 2007, review
REVISITED: Chef Daniel Stern's latest venture is a contemporary American brasserie in the Cira Centre lobby. The creative menu ranges from updated bar food (rabbit nachos and truffled pizzas) to haute foie gras tastings, but was initially too wide-ranging and overwrought for its own good.
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- Rae upgraded to 3 bells
In the Cira Centre lobby, it evolves by the hour, by the day, in its look and its palette of New American flavors.
Bland opinions are scarce when it comes to the Cira Centre, the prismatic glass tower designed by Cesar Pelli that rises next to 30th Street Station like a skyscraper made of quartz.
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Cuisine type: New American
Meals Served: Brunch; Dinner; Lunch
Alcohol:
An impressive list of 200 international selections ranging from cult bottles (Fiddlehead pinot noir, $109) to lesser-known values (Chateau La Barrone Corbieres, $42). Also nearly 30 quality wines by the glass, and a small selection of craft beers.
Hours: Lunch Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (limited menu until 5:30); Dinner Monday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, until 11 p.m., Sunday, 5-8 p.m. Sunday brunch, 10:30-2 p.m.
Prices:
$25 and up
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