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About the restaurant
Rae
Cira Centre
2929 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-922-3839
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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.
Neighborhood: West Philadelphia Parking: Free valet parking at dinner only. Ample lot parking in adjacent structure.
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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.
Reservations: Recommended
Open Table
Prices: $25 and up
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Craig LaBan's Apr. 1, 2007, review
Posted on Fri, Dec. 28, 2007


Rae upgraded to 3 bells

Craig LaBan

By Craig LaBan

Inquirer Restaurant Critic

Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St., 215-922-3839; www.raerestaurant.com.

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.

A recent revisit, though, was spectacular, showing plates with a lighter touch and more elegance, from an incredibly complex but tasty turbot stew to witty updates of Jewish soul food like mini-Reubens and veal kreplach with artichokes. The modern space may be austere for some, but the service is impressive, and so is the wine cellar. With the kitchen now locked in, Rae is finally becoming the powerhouse destination it was meant to be. Reviewed April 1; revisited late November.


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