A+ for Independence Prime. The menu is great and the atmosphere is perfect. Really yummy and…read morewholesome. And also, the service was wonderful and the staff was really pleasant. Independence Prime - This is a hidden gem.

I had a great meal at Independence Prime while waiting for my flight at PHL. The staff was friendly…read moreand welcoming, and the food was genuinely impressive--especially for an airport restaurant. I ordered the hanger steak with potatoes and asparagus, and the steak was one of the best-cooked steaks I've ever had. It was incredibly flavorful, cooked absolutely perfectly, and the chimichurri sauce was outstanding. The potatoes and asparagus were excellent as well. I finished my entire plate. My only criticism was the wait. It took nearly 30 minutes for my meal to arrive, which is a significant amount of time at an airport restaurant where travelers are working around boarding times. Fortunately, I had enough time before my flight, but someone on a tighter schedule could have had an issue. The quality of the food absolutely made up for the wait in my case. With faster kitchen service, this would have been an easy five-star experience. I would definitely eat here again when traveling through PHL.

Riverwinds Restaurant has been on our radar for quite some time, so I decided to bring my…read moregirlfriend, Cindy, there for her birthday. When I made our reservation online, I included a special request asking if we could be seated by a window to enjoy the river and, hopefully, the sunset. They were able to accommodate our request, and we had a beautiful view of the river. It was a little cloudy, so the sunset wasn't spectacular, but the scenery still made for a wonderful evening. From the moment we arrived, the staff was warm and welcoming. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu. We started with the Fried Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta, and it was outstanding. The fresh tomatoes, perfectly fried mozzarella, and balsamic reduction came together beautifully. The mozzarella was cooked just right--not overdone to the point where all the cheese oozes out--which made for a great bite every time. Cindy ordered the Scallop Risotto, served in a lemon butter wine sauce. The risotto had a great consistency--not watery at all--and the scallops were perfectly tender. The flavors were fresh, rich, and well-balanced. I chose the Frutti di Mare Risotto, featuring sautéed mussels, clams, jumbo shrimp, crab meat, broccoli rabe, and cherry tomatoes. This dish exceeded my expectations. Every piece of seafood was tender and flavorful. I did encounter a little sand in a couple of the mussels, which can occasionally happen with shellfish, but it certainly wasn't enough to take away from an otherwise fantastic meal. To finish the evening, the staff brought out a celebratory chocolate birthday cake for Cindy. It was incredibly moist with a delicious cream cheese filling--the perfect ending to a memorable birthday dinner. One final tip: if you decide to take a walk around the grounds after dinner, keep an eye out... you might find someone taking a nap outside. Overall, Riverwinds delivered excellent food, outstanding service, and a beautiful atmosphere. Between the attentive staff, delicious seafood, and scenic river views, we'll definitely be back.

Way too expensive for the food and experience…read more Yes I went there for Easter. Yes it was a holiday menu. Are you serious that chicken fingers and fries were $20.99? On the kids menu? This place does not serve exceptional food. It's not a Michelin star stop. It's a typical Italian style place with a good view who apparently hates beer and thinks their food is far better than it actually is. The pricing is insane. Actually, worse than that, screw these people. That's how pissed they made me. My rib eye wasn't even rendered properly with lots of connective tissue and thick hard fat. My kid's salad was drenched in dressing he didn't like despite us ordering it on the side. The $25 shrimp cocktail was literally 4 unseasoned shrimp. The $20 calamari app was half fried pepper rings. Everything was double what it should have cost. Are these morons serious with their prices? I can't believe this horrible place is still in business. It's insulting. Almost like they are trying to keep out the riff raff. I hate them for that. If you are going to have prices like this, you better serve perfect food. I seriously will never give them another chance. They don't deserve it. Who do they think they are?

Great taste Well organized guys…read moreThis was really good. I got the fried chicken and my wife got the salmon. Recommended by us

I remember when this space was Serafina, which felt familiar from my years in New York, where I…read moreused to go fairly often, sometimes after visits to the Met. Serafina was good. The Love is better. The space is beautiful, the service is consistently warm, and Stephen Starr's fingerprints are all over it. I love the painted white brick, the floral artwork along the walls, the street-level energy, and the outdoor seating. I also remember taking the elevator upstairs once. I can't remember whether we actually stayed and ate up there or asked to move back downstairs, but the space was charming and extremely private. It would be a great setting for a group dinner or event. Personally, I prefer downstairs. It's darker, livelier, and I like being at street level. The menu historically leaned more heavily into elevated Southern comfort food, which has never been my favorite style of cooking. That's probably why I've tended to prefer The Love for lunch over dinner, especially when Philadelphia has so many Starr restaurants competing for the same night out. I used to get what I remember as a salmon and farro bowl, although the menu appears to have evolved since then. Whatever the exact iteration was, I loved it. Fish and farro are both right in my wheelhouse. I've also enjoyed the kale salad and other lighter dishes. The thing I remember most vividly, though, is the cornbread. It is outrageously good and reason enough to order something for the table. I also give Starr credit for continuing to broaden the range of food styles in his portfolio. Once you've built restaurants across Italian, French, Mexican, English, steakhouses, seafood, and the rest, there are only so many obvious boxes left to check. The Love feels like its own lane: distinctly American, approachable, comfort-driven, and still polished enough to feel like a Starr restaurant. Looking at the menu now, it seems broader than I remember, with more options that appeal to me, and I'd be psyched to go back. The Love probably isn't the first Starr restaurant I'd choose purely based on cuisine, but that says more about the depth of his Philadelphia portfolio than it does about this restaurant. The room, hospitality, location, and execution are all excellent. I'd happily come here any day. Starr doesn't miss.

Decent variety of options - service was quick. Reuben was good, fries portions are hugeread more

While staying at the Aloft hotel, the staff suggested that I have dinner at the Four Points hotel…read more I reviewed the menu and decided to explore the menu at the Vector. I was glad that I did. The menu was more creative. The bar tender offered great customer service. The yucca and Chicken Milanese were very good. I would have liked a bit more flavor for the solo but was very pleased.

10/10 the vibes, 10/10 the food, 10/10 the community…read more incredible food and a great atmosphere I had my baby & my entire family and they were very accommodating. We'll go back again as soon as possible

Quickly has become one of my favorite brunch spots in the city!…read more Excellent food, phenomenal coffee, attentive service, and a beautiful view of the city streets.

Our best sit down meal in Philly…read more Food: 5. Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: no but resy Return worthiness: yes! Eve award: best foie toast Highlights: - Foie toast: smooth and rich terrine slices w jam was out of this world. Bread was perfect combo of crunchy and soft as a base. 5 stars - Crab pasta: super fresh flat string pasta with crab chucks and crunchy pollen for texture but the magic was in the sauce so complex and delicious. 5 stars - Pork chop: cooked perfectly with a tasty Korean glaze. 5 stars - Blueberry pie: crusty and lovely blueberries. 4.5 stars - Roast chicken: juicy version. 4.25 stars - Chocolate flan: rich almost coffee like flavor 4.5 stars - Ian: fun and helpful waiter. He was great. 5 stars! - Atmosphere: maze of different dining rooms. We ended upstairs with the wine - Wine: fine selections and got a surprising glass of Austrian red wine I enjoyed the waiter recommends. Midlights: - Fish was pretty plain but tender. 3 stars - Eggplant toast the spicy harissa didn't work for me but others liked it. 3 stars - Couldn't do pork chop plain without the glaze for my picky teen Lowlights - Out of the bottle of wine we wanted was excited to see on the menu. And the substitution the lady said was from the same region but was not--not even the same state.

Sat at the chefs counter which is the way to do it! So fun watching the food prep and scope out…read moresome of the menu items before ordering. We ordered: - tuna tartare toast: fan fave for a reason, the mayo is so good on this! - oysters: self explanatory, the ginger condiment isn't my favorite thing I've had on an oyster but it was tasty. - grilled halloumi with blueberry Agua chile: I absolutely loved this, I'm a sucker for halloumi and the sweetness from the blueberry balanced it out so well. This was a special for the evening. - zucchini: this was the veggie dish I was least interested in on the menu but our waitress described it so well that we decided to try it. The ricotta on top was so creamy and the zucchini is charred from the wood fire grill - whole fish of the night: whole dorade stuffed with lump crab.... Insanely good, not too fishy at all and perfectly charred. Even better with some of their homemade hot sauce which we ended up purchasing a bottle of ($8), the fish was $82 - blueberry pie: only on the menu for a limited time once per year, it was the perfect dessert We each got one cocktail and I had one glass of wine. Our bill was $325 with tip which we felt was slightly more than we thought we would spend but we also could've done without one dish as we were stuffed and had leftover fish. Not dying to return but would recommend it for a nice date night!

We went here last year on our anniversary....the 4th of July. I just realized that I never made a…read morereview! Better late than never???? They had custom menus for us that said "happy anniversary"....really nice touch. They also gifted us two glasses of prosecco. The food was absolutely outstanding. We split the grilled avocado and the crab toast. And both ordered the gnocchi. And split the basque cheesecake for dessert. I am still thinking about the meal......11 months later. It was THAT good. The wood burning fireplace/cook area. The wood waiting to go in to be burned. The open kitchen. Such a cool vibe. The cocktails were also sublime. We split charcoal old fashioned and a roasted strawberry Negroni. Then I had a pickled beet martini.....very delish and unique...but nothing my husband would try. On a scale of 1 to 10....this place was at least an 11.

We came here for happy hour and were immediately impressed by how stunning the space is. The decor…read moreis beautiful, and it would make a great date-night spot. The service, food, and drinks were all good, but happy hour felt pricey for the portion sizes. We shared oysters, French fries, shrimp cocktail, and tuna crudo, along with a few glasses of wine. Everything was delicious, especially the tuna crudo. My photos may be a bit misleading--the oysters and shrimp were surprisingly small, and we actually left feeling hungry. Overall, a beautiful restaurant with great food, but not the best value for happy hour.

We enjoyed a wonderful brunch at Talula's Garden today. Our waiter, Kenny, provided exceptional…read moreservice making my daughter's birthday even more special. We sat in the outdoor garden on an unusually pleasant July afternoon (by Philly standards). It was very comfortable, even though the restaurant was full. We enjoyed several of the brunch entrees, to include the salmon eggs Benedict and Huevos Rancheros. The food was fresh, hot and perfectly prepared. Finishing with a sampling of their wonderful desserts made it a perfect meal on a perfect day. Well done and highly recommended!

Okay so a few of us from work had been saying "we should go there" for like a month and we finally…read moreactually did it. The whole reason was the garden patio and oh my god, yes, absolutely worth it. We picked the right table too, right in the middle of everything. We ordered cocktails, got a bunch of things to share, and just kind of settled in. The scallop and shrimp risotto? My favorite thing we ordered. It sounds like it's going to be super rich and heavy but the pickled vegetables on top balance it out perfectly and I cleared my plate. We also got the biscuits to start and the salted honey butter that comes with them is actually dangerous because you will not stop eating it. We debated ordering another round. The cucumber salad I honestly almost said no to, but it ended up being so refreshing and it went with everything else really well. Glad someone talked me into it.