21 restaurants found where star rating is "2 1/2" Stars
Pod
Address: 3636 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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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Smith & Wollensky
Address: 210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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
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
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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Restaurant Alba
Address: 7 West King Street, Malvern, PA 19355
Restaurant Alba prides itself on offering, “contemporary wholesome cuisine in a sophisticated yet comfortable setting,” but it is the smell of the wood-burning grill that will captivate your initial interest. Diners are greeted by this compelling aroma before they even pull into Restaurant Alba’s parking lot. Husband and wife owners Sean and Kelly Weinberg persistently create simple yet elegant dishes that are cooked over this state-of-the-art grill. With minimalistic décor and a unique rural approach to cooking, Restaurant Alba has been described as “rustic chic.” It may be the wafting scent that brings you in, but it is the fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and the hand-crafted artisan foods that will keep you coming back.
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