32 restaurants found where star rating is "2 1/2" Stars
Pod
Address: 3636 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Map)
Restaurateur Stephen Starr’s vision of the future burns bright in the University City section of Philadelphia where Pod dishes out Asian fusion cuisine in an atmosphere that is a playful cross between Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Jetsons. Fresh sushi, dim sum, and full entrees are served in Pod’s sleek, high-tech dining space. The restaurant’s glossy, pure white interior, accentuated by concentric circles of blue, orange, and purple lighting and flooded with the pulse of ambient music, boldly transports patrons to a culinary destination that is truly ahead of its time.
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Rose Tattoo Café
Address: 1847 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Map)
The Rose Tattoo Café brings the balmy romance and sultry drama of Tennessee Williams’ New Orleans to Philadelphia. Its wrought iron railings, abundant flowering plants and antique Victorian edifice aptly conjure the historic charm of the French Quarter and set a seductive stage fit for the play that inspired the restaurant’s name. The eclectic menu features clever reinventions of Southern and American comfort food classics like Jambalaya and Baby Back Ribs in addition to more unexpected and delicious surprises like a Lobster Quesadilla with tarragon cream and Shiitake and Vegetable Spring Rolls. The attentive staff make “depending on the kindness of strangers” a la Blanche Dubois a genuine treat.
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Smith & Wollensky
Address: 210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Map)
Part of a family of steakhouses committed to quality, Smith & Wollensky is founded on a tradition of excellence. At the Philadelphia location, Executive Chef Patrick Dwyer partakes in Smith & Wollensky tradition, hand-butchering and dry aging USDA Prime beef on premises. Whether feasting on Dwyer’s steaks or opting for fresh seafood or other Smith & Wollensky classics, diners are promised an extravagant experience. The two-story restaurant, located inside the Rittenhouse Hotel, offers a classic setting paired with stunning views of Rittenhouse Square.
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Lolita
Address: 106 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Map)
Nestled between the shops and restaurants in the eastern village south of Chestnut street lies the creation of two alterna-chicks who got their start on sheer credit card APR love. Lolita is a long and narrow fifty seat eatery that specializes in locally grown foods from a Latin gene pool. Hot flashes of red greet your eye when you enter and simple square wooden tables are lined with tall, thirsty pitchers of vibrant margarita mix. This BYOT - T is for Tequila, but B is also allowed - comfortably accommodates hipsters and office spacers alike with nightly specials and a buzzing scene.
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Teikoku
Address: 5492 West Chester Pike, Philadelphia, PA 19073 (Map)
Brought to you by the owners of Azie and Flavor, Teikoku is an experience to be enjoyed, savored and repeated. Serving contemporary Asian cuisine in a setting reminiscent of a Japanese temple, this Japanese and Thai fusion restaurant is worth the short drive to Newton Square. Teikoku offers lunch or dinner, a sophisticated lounge, an impressive wine list and a sleek sushi bar. Guests are served family-style in the restaurant’s divinely detailed dining room, designed by Jesse Gardener, who also designed Cuba Libre.
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