IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WHERE TO EAT
  1. Mama's Vegetarian (0.1 miles)
  2. Plaza at Comcast Center (0.1 miles)
  3. Table 31 (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
  1. Piccolini (0.1 miles)
  2. Nail Bar (0.1 miles)
  3. Style of Man (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
  1. O.N.E. at Rittenhouse (0.1 miles)
  2. Slainte Pub and Grill (0.1 miles)
  3. Table 31 (0.1 miles)
  4. Village Whiskey (0.1 miles)
  5. Akoya (0.1 miles)

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

 
THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
New American,

Hours:
Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. till 10 p.m. Friday 11:30 a.m. till 11 p.m. Saturday 5 p.m. till 11 p.m.

Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert

Payment Type:
MasterCard
Visa

Features:
Kid Friendly
Prix Fixe Menu
Small Plates
Takeout

Alcohol Type:
BYOB

Reservations Required:
Lunch Suggested
Dinner Suggested

Entree Price:
$$$ — Expensive

Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Center City

Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2006 Lunch, Best of Philly 2004 New BYOB

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Matyson

37 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-564-2925
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Fax: 215-564-2926
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#37 on the 2009 Philly Mag 50

#27 on the 2008 Philly Mag 50

Matyson was among the first of the city BYOBs to realize that a meal can be casual, even playful, and notable. Joyous general manager Michael Wightman sets the tone in the basic dining room, and chefs Ben Puchowitz and Brian Lofink, in addition to their solid New American menu, create whimsical weekly tasting menus (five courses for $45, Monday through Thursday).

Featured In
Best of Philly 2006 Lunch
We'll admit it: There are days that Matyson seems to be the Philly Mag cafeteria. But that's a testament to the restaurants' talent,...

Best of Philly 2004 New BYOB
Chef Matt Spector and his wife, pastry chef Sonjia Bidegain Spector, are gifted interpreters of savory and sweet flavors, often combi...

Write a review USER REVIEWS (2)
Rating
Overall (10) Food (10) Service (10)
Decor (8) Value (10) Average (9.60)

Review
We had the 5 course tasting menu last night & it was RIDICULOUS - as in EXCELLENT. Each dish was better than the next. Spacing between courses was timed perfectly. ADDITIONALLY - the COFFEE (def NOT starbucks) ROCKS - the true test of a GREAT restaurnat!
Posted by Helen: May. May 15th, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Rating
Overall (8) Food (9) Service (6)
Decor (7) Value (8) Average (7.60)

Review
Always great- the chefs are great here- did not skip a beat when ownership changed hands- just moved to philly about a year ago and have been to many top zagat restaurants and this still remains on the top of my list with amada and alison at blue bell-
Posted by andrew: Mar. March 4th, 2008 at 9:14 AM
 
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