Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia’s most popular neighborhoods. One of the five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, the park at the heart of Rittenhouse Square is widely considered one of the finest urban public spaces in the country. The square is home to many works of public art, and the neighborhood serves as a hub for fine dining and extensive retail. Check out our ultimate guide to dining in Rittenhouse before making your next reservation.
Le Bec’s Nick Elmi Lands at Upcoming Rittenhouse Tavern
Le Bec-Fin Chef and partner Nicholas Elmi won’t be without a job for long. Elmi will be the chef at Rittenhouse Tavern, the upcoming restaurant […]
Mahogany on Walnut To Close
Cigar bar Mahogany on Walnut will be closing after business on Wednesday, February 29th. Owner Tom Piazza says he has been operating without a lease […]
Yamaki Sushi Is Now Machi Sushi Bar
After a short run, Yamaki Sushi at 209 S 20th Street has made way for Machi Sushi Bar. Eat-in and take-out is currently 15% off […]
First Sign of Shake Shack
Call us Doubting Thomas, but it wasn’t till we saw the Shake Shack logo on the above construction sign that it really hit us that […]
New on the Calendar
We’re always updating the Foobooz Calendar and here are some of the latest fun events we’ve added: Slow Food Philly: Beekeeping (Thursday, Feb. 16) Quizzo […]
UPDATED Foobooz TV: Russet, Getting Ready For Opening Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcxVbgmysNM UPDATE: Okay, so that first video? Not our best work. But since Russet was literally opening the doors as we were finishing the video, […]
The End of an Era: Georges Perrier Cedes Control of Le Bec-Fin
Less than one week after receiving a crushing two-bell review from Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan, legendary Le Bec-Fin founder Georges Perrier has signed a […]
DiBruno Brothers Planning Full Restaurant
Zagat is reporting that DiBruno Brothers is planning on turning the upstairs cafeteria at their Chestnut Street location into a real restaurant that will be […]
Three Stars for Il Pittore
Trey Popp’s second review in this months Philadelphia magazine has praise for Chris Painter, who lays it on the line at Il Pittore. Painter’s slow-cooked […]
A Pizza Hut in Rittenhouse Square?
“I think the entire government should be privatized. Chuck E. Cheese could run the parks. Everything operated by tokens. Drop in a token, go on […]
Why Is This Truck Parking By Village Whiskey?
A truck parked outside of Village Whiskey in the morning is not an uncommon sight. We often spot the Garces Trading Company truck unloading supplies. […]
Three Bells for Il Pittore
Chris Painter finally has a stage to call his own and Craig LaBan likes what he sees at Il Pittore. The octopus was both tender […]
Underdogs Coming to 17th Street
A hotdog spot is coming to 132 S 17th Street, the former home of Argan Moroccan Cuisine will be opening as Underdogs on March 1st. Obviously […]
Green Light for Construction at Shake Shack
The Southwest corner of 20th and Sansom is set to become Shake Shack. The last of the former tenants has moved on and construction crews […]
Really Lacroix?
While doing our research for our Guide to Restaurant Week Lacroix’s menu stood out. And not because of the excellent opportunity to experience Lacroix for […]