February 5, 2013
With a little more than a week to go before Valentine’s Day, now is the time to make a V-Day dinner reservation for you and that special someone. Restaurants across the city are offering special set-price, multi-course menus so you can make the evening’s meal one to remember. Below are some of our top picks [...]
Read more»December 18, 2012
Sunday suppers are a cherished tradition among many families, and even among restaurant staffers, who often gather for a family-style feast at the end of the weekend. Happily, the Sunday supper legacy is being carried on by restaurants in Philadelphia. Some serve traditional, family-style meals and others boast special offerings like prix-fixe menus and exclusive [...]
Read more»December 14, 2012
Ring in the New Year at Philadelphia’s top restaurants with dinner specials, festive celebrations and champagne toasts. This year is extra-flexible with the return of two sets of (free!) fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront, at 6 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy the 6 p.m. show with kids, or not, followed by dinner and a [...]
Read more»September 12, 2012
This is the second in a series of posts that rounds up our top picks for “Bring Your Own Bottle” restaurants, or BYOBs, in Philadelphia, categorized by neighborhood. BYOBs in Philadelphia will take you on a food tour around the city from Northern Liberties all the way to South Philly. Accordingly, we’re presenting a multi-part [...]
Read more»April 13, 2012
Mercato, the popular Spruce Street BYO, will open for its first lunch service on Monday, April 16. The menu will consist of lighter portions of the resto’s traditional dishes including a lobster and shrimp pyramid pasta, as well as paninis and salads. Here’s a small preview of the new springtime lunch goodness: • Truffled wild [...]
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Watch the video above to meet James Portner, Concierge at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (and member of Les Clefs D’Or USA, a huge deal for concierges) and learn about what he wishes more people knew about and took advantage of in Philadelphia.
Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts
www.ritzcarlton.com
Mercato
1216 Spruce Street
www.mercatobyob.com
Melograno
2012 Sansom Street
www.melogranorestaurant.com
Matyson
37 S. 19th Street
www.matyson.com
Bibou
1009 S. 8th Street
www.biboubyob.com
Lolita
106 S. 13th Street
www.lolitabyob.com
Watch the video above to meet James Portner, Concierge at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (and member of Les Clefs D’Or USA, a huge deal for concierges) and learn about what he wishes more people knew about and took advantage of in Philadelphia. Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia 10 Avenue of the Arts www.ritzcarlton.com Mercato 1216 Spruce Street www.mercatobyob.com Melograno [...]
Read more»February 28, 2011
Washington Square West Italian BYOB Mercato is now offering family-style dinners every Sunday night, a unique way to experience Chef Mackenzie Hilton’s market-fresh, Italian-inspired food. For $35 ($20 for children under 12), enjoy family-style portions of salad, antipasti, entree of the week, coffee, dessert and complimentary homemade limoncello — worth the trip alone. Check the [...]
Read more»January 5, 2011
Center City Restaurant Week is just around the corner, January 16th to 21st and 23rd to 28th. To help you determine which restaurants to book a table at, we’ll be rounding up top picks in various categories. For starters (so to speak), check out our selections for fine Italian dining: • Branzino Italian Ristorante: Located [...]
Read more»July 19, 2010
Executive chef Mackenzie Hilton, who recently won Food Network’s Chopped, has been at the Mercato kitchen’s helm since the restaurant opened in 2005… and her expertise shows. Using seasonal flavors, she puts an experimental twist on traditional Old World Italian fare. The result is unforgettable. Start with the whole grilled artichoke, a bit of a [...]
Read more»September 10, 2009
