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):
Steakhouse,

Insider Tip:
The chain’s semi-annual Wine Week, typically held in September and March, allows diners to taste ten wines for $10 at lunch.]

Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner

Payment Type:
American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Alcohol Type:
Full Bar

Reservations Required:
Lunch Suggested
Dinner Suggested

Entree Price:
$$$$ — Very Expensive

Hours:
Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. till 2 a.m. Saturday noon till 2 a.m. Sunday noon till midnight.

Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Rittenhouse Square


Smith and Wollensky

The Rittenhouse Hotel
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-545-1700
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Rittenhouse regulars gather at the glossy bar for the game, or grab one of the high-backed booths at this steakhouse to escape the bustle of Rittenhouse Square and enjoy S&W’s ultra-friendly service. At lunch or dinner, start with the restaurant’s respected split-pea soup before moving on to any of the house-butchered, dry-aged classic cuts of beef. Watch for the twice-yearly wine weeks (March and September), when $10 buys you 10 wine samples.

Write a review USER REVIEWS (2)
Rating
Overall (3) Food (2) Service (9)
Decor (7) Value (3) Average (4.80)

Review
The best steakhouse in Philly? Hardly. I ordered the filet "oscar style" (bernaise sause and lump crabmeat). The steak was bland, hardly any crabmeat, and the bernaise sause seemed like it was made from a powdered mix. The better half didn't fare much better. Her steak was also very dry and bland. The only good part of the night was service (our waiter was excellent) and the cheesecake for dessert. I would avoid this place unless you really have no alternative.
Posted by C: Mar. March 3rd, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Rating
Overall (1) Food (1) Service (1)
Decor (1) Value (1) Average (1.00)

Review
On 2/1/08 during Restaurant Week, my party of 5 ordered each of the items from the Event Menu, all of the entrees were unbelievably awful. We had to request a dipping sauce for the salmon, it was so dry. The filet was a tough as a Old Shoe, Mrs.Pauls put out a better crab cake. WE COULD HAVE DONE BETTER AT MC DONALDS AND SAVED $340.
Posted by Mary: Feb. February 5th, 2008 at 9:24 PM
 
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