Reviews
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Stateside Cooks From the Heart
Saturday night at Stateside, and a music stoppage would strand a dozen people without chairs. That’s a lot of extra bodies for a 40-seat space, […]
Brunch at Square Peg
Brian Freedman decides to review Matt Levin’s Square Peg for brunch and he likes it. [T]here are enough tweaks throughout the menu to keep things […]
Craig LaBan Sees Potential in Russet
Craig LaBan sees the potential in Andrew Wood’s Russet to be one of Philadelphia’s best restaurants. But before that happens some loose ends around the entrees will […]
Brick American Eatery Lands Like a Brick
Brian Freedman has a disastrous time of it at Brick American Eatery on the 1700 block of Lombard Street. [I]t’s the food that really burrowed […]
Blue Cat Provides More Latin Flare for Fairmount
Brian Freedman claims that the Latin Blue Cat is a worthy addition to the suddenly red-hot Fairmount neighborhood. Salmon filet, beneath a gorgeous crust from the […]
The Revisit: Le Virtu
When thirty minutes pass between a hostess depositing you at a table and a waiter turning up to take your order, the mind plays host […]
Another Good Review for Nomad Pizza
Though Adam Erace would have chosen something besides A Clockwork Orange to play at Nomad Pizza‘s movie night, he claims it “might just be worth […]
Russet Brings Traditional Craftsmanship to the Table
Trey Popp visits Russet, the new BYOB from Andrew and Kristen Woods. The Woods’ seasonable-and-sustainable credo is familiar, but their Old World sensibility gives Russet […]
Pig in a Pub: Trey Popp Reviews Alla Spina
It’s a celebration of the pig at Marc Vetri’s Alla Spina. Trey Popp reviews the North Broad Street gastropub meets trattoria. Philadelphia has long been […]
Adam Erace Reviews Square Peg
Adam Erace ponders the question, “what happened to him?” in regards to Square Peg chef, Matt Levin. Perhaps worse than the poor execution, these plates […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Old World Sensibilities at Russet
Recently, Andrew and Kristin Wood took delivery of a 387-pound pig at Russet, their new BYO in an old Spruce Street townhouse. It was a […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Alla Spina Goes Hog-Wild in Fairmount
Something like this was bound to happen. If Stephen Starr didn’t do it, another showman would. It could only be a matter of time before […]
A Good Review for Nomad Pizza
“As cozy as a family gathering” is how Brian Freedman describes dinner at Nomad Pizza. We wished all family gatherings came with pizzas like this. […]
Walnut Street Supper Club Reviewed
Live singing over our dinners might make some cringe, but at Walnut Street Supper Club the food might bring bigger groans. Leah Blewett is unhappy […]
Adam Erace at Alla Spina
Adam Erace embraces the gastropub food with Italian twists at Alla Spina where he finds Chef Damon Menapace and the rest of Marc Vetri’s team is […]