Terry C. wrote: > > >We'll be in Phili in October ? Anyone have any reccomendations? Tony Clark's is the hot new restaurant. Word has it that John Marianni is including the Tony's in his list of outstanding new restaurnats - Philadelphia's only one this year. Lots of tall food, bistro flare. Located at Broad and Sansom. Two musts for breakfast - The Down Home Diner in the Reading Terminal Market - Jack McDavid's first restaurant - and Carman's Country Kitchen in South Philadelphia - a cab ride away at 11th and Wharton. Ain't no place like Carman's anywhere. It'll be back to the Reading Terminal Market for at least one lunch. >Is Le Bec-Fin still open ? Yes, Georges Perrier is still struggling along with what many consider the best restaurant in Philadelphia. Assume by this question that you are on expense account. If, on the other hand, some guy with a green eyeshade will give you a hard time for spending $150 per person for dinner, you can always head there for lunch and get away for maybe $50 per. One of the best lunch deals in town. >What about Susanna Foo's ? Very good, though I prefer Fragrant Chive on the 1600 block of Walnut street. Inscutable Chinese cuisine. >One of the chefs on the Food Channel has a restaurant there - I >think it's Jacks Fire House ? One of my favorite restaurants though not everyones. Jack has farmers in Lancaster County that grow and raise just for him, to his specs. >These are three that I've heard of. Will we need reservations >for a Tuesday / Wednesday evening ? Always a good idea. Probably yes for all of them, definitely yes for Le Bec Fin and Tony Clark's. >Any comments / reviews welcome! Thanks! You're welcome!
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Going to Philadelphia - Where to eat?
Holly M. wrote: > Terry C. wrote: > > > > > >We'll be in Phili in October ? Anyone have any reccomendations? > > Tony Clark's is the hot new restaurant. Word has it that > John Marianni is including the Tony's in his list of > outstanding new restaurnats - Philadelphia's only > one this year. Lots of tall food, bistro flare. > Located at Broad and Sansom. Loved Tony Clark's, put it in the same class as The Fountain at the Four Seasons Hotel. > > Two musts for breakfast - The Down Home Diner in the > Reading Terminal Market - Jack McDavid's first restaurant - > and Carman's Country Kitchen in South Philadelphia - a > cab ride away at 11th and Wharton. Ain't no place like > Carman's anywhere. > > It'll be back to the Reading Terminal Market for at > least one lunch. > > >Is Le Bec-Fin still open ? > > Yes, Georges Perrier is still struggling along with what > many consider the best restaurant in Philadelphia. Assume > by this question that you are on expense account. If, on > the other hand, some guy with a green eyeshade will give > you a hard time for spending $150 per person for dinner, > you can always head there for lunch and get away for > maybe $50 per. One of the best lunch deals in town. Highly overrated in San Francisco it would be second class. > > > >What about Susanna Foo's ? > > Very good, though I prefer Fragrant Chive on the 1600 > block of Walnut street. Inscutable Chinese cuisine. Love Susanna Foo, did not like Fragrant Chive. > > >One of the chefs on the Food Channel has a restaurant there - I > >think it's Jacks Fire House ? > > One of my favorite restaurants though not everyones. > Jack has farmers in Lancaster County that grow and > raise just for him, to his specs. > > >These are three that I've heard of. Will we need reservations > >for a Tuesday / Wednesday evening ? > > Always a good idea. Probably yes for all of them, > definitely yes for Le Bec Fin and Tony Clark's. > > >Any comments / reviews welcome! Thanks! We also like Michel's on the corner of Walnut and 16th (or is it 18th) in the Latham Hotel. > > > You're welcome!
Rich R. wrote: > > Where is Alisa Cafe ? Alisa Cafe is in Upper Darby (69th Street area)--about 15 minutes from Center City. Food is great, prices a little high (but worth it!). Last time I was there it was BYOB.