Beautifully decorated space with an airy and refined ambiance on the second floor of the Rittenhouse Hotel with a view of the park. If you are looking to indulge or treat yourself, this is definitely it! There is a fine selection of foods from caviar and other seafood to your quintessential American breakfast foods among other thing--all buffet style. However with the large variety in mind, favor wise most dishes felt flat. Despite recent poor reviews, I had high expectations coming in as I choose to trust the long standing reputation of how wonderful the brunch is. Sadly, it just did not meet expectations. The desert however was pretty good and was probably my favorite. There's nothing bad to say about the waitstaff, they were attentive. Overall, considering the price, I would be a bit hesitant to return unless I was being treated or something. read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you look at my previous post, you'll see that I posted 2 years ago. Unfortunately, my recent experience was disappointing and I know why. Chef Eric Leveillee is no longer there. He has moved onto a restaurant in Woodstock area. Three things bother me. 1) The food was not good with the exception of the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp was cooked well. 2) Extremely over priced for the food that is being put out. 3) The black sesame cheesecake was visually unappealing which matched the taste. I will be heading to Woodstock where I will be dining with Chef Eric. read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - Desert plate that includes the black sesame cheesecake. - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went back to try and re-create the great steak I had here a decade ago. Sad, nothing like it was. Thoroughly mediocre. Won't go back. read more

We went here for an amazing birthday dinner for my now husband when he turned 31 This hotel is the most famous place in the city where families stay for Penn graduation read more

I was hesitant to eat at Lacroix after reading some of the restaurant's recent reviews, but after a lovely dining experience, I am here to say that those people are wrong. We arrived on a Thursday night to a mostly empty restaurant. Service started out very slow despite there only being a few patrons. We were there for over 30 minutes before getting any bread, and I was starting to get hangry. After we placed our orders with our server, the service picked up. My husband and I decided to go for the four course pre fixe menu @ $135/person. It made sense since it was the better deal and was actually very reasonably priced. After eating some of the bread, I felt much better. The brioche bread was presented in the form of a cube. It could have been softer and more buttery on the inside, but it was still good. For our first courses, my husband and I both had the salad. Each chicory leaf was carefully stacked, with slices of celery root and citrus layered between the leaves to achieve the perfect bite with the soft and creamy cheese on the bottom. For our second courses, my husband had the langoustine (for an additional $10), while I had the pike dish. The quenelles of pike were essentially delicate fish cakes, served with a dark and savory sauce that was divine. The langoustine was also very good. I highly recommend the two. For our third courses, I had the risotto, and my husband had the veal sweet breads. The risotto was not actually risotto, but potatoes shaped to look like risotto. The flavors were good, and the serving of caviar was generous, but the dish would have eaten better if it was real risotto. My husband's veal sweet breads were super tender and flavorful. And for our final courses, my husband had the quail, and I had the venison. My venison was cooked to a nice medium rare. My husband and I both enjoyed our plates. Even though we were super full, my husband and I still made room for dessert, a millefeuille served with cotton candy on top. A playful twist on a classic dessert. Before we left, our server brought us complimentary chocolate truffles. These chocolate truffles were presented in a cloche and were shaped like black truffles, except that they were chocolate and had raspberry ganache inside. I have to say I am extremely blown away by Lacroix. The execution of the food at Lacroix is world-class. The menu makes sense, and the prices are comparable to places like Friday Saturday Sunday and Her Place Supper Club. Lacroix eats like a legit 2-star Michelin restaurant. We will gladly come back again and again. read more

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Updated Feb 2026 - What happened?! Tonight's dinner was terrible. My son was excited to eat here for his 18th birthday celebration. The food was terrible. Over $600 for a family of 4 (only 2 cocktails total) and so disappointing. We won't be back. read more

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It genuinely pains me greatly to write this updated review on Lacroix. As a point of reference, I've celebrated many occasions here and have experienced dining at Lacroix pre, during, and post-pandemic. What I loved about this establishment, the service, the food, the ambiance was something that I always tell my friends and family. It was my hidden gem. But after our recent 2025 restaurant week, I am saddened to say that much has changed. From a service perspective, we arrived promptly at 530p and the initial service was fast and courteous, but quickly dropped at a snail pace around 630p. One particularly (still scary) memorable experience was trying this skate dish, that both my face and I had a viscerally painful experience in trying. It had a weird synthetic 'mala' spiciness that we did not like and continued to burn our throat. We were genuinely worried that we developed a weird allergic reaction and needed to go to the hospital. However, when we expressed this to our waitress, they informed us on what a 'skate' is, and that the common complaints on this 'experimental' dish was that it was too salty. I have sampled skate across the country and know what is a salty vs. non-salty dish. The fact that our obvious distress and concern was so casually dismissed ruined the entire experience. Really quite disappointed. read more

This is a sad review to leave, but this buffet brunch has become not worth it. They removed all of the Good items that they used to have on this buffet and replace it with a lot of hot starchy style potatoes, and inexpensive dishes unless you're planning on filling up on oysters and caviar, those are the only two things that are decent on the buffet. There is no longer crab or anything of that nature. especially the breakfast items are something to be ashamed of the breakfast items are similar to something you would find at a Howard Johnson breakfast. Some of the items seem to be pre-prepared such as chicken, liver moose, look like they had come from a frozen packaging from Cisco foods. read more

We wanted to love this place so much, but unfortunately it was very disappointing :( We went for Sunday brunch, which is buffet style. Now, we all know buffets are not always top notch, but paying over 1K dollars for 6 people, you'd expect a LOT better. All around, the food was either cold or mildly warm. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was hot. Even the meats in the heating station were not hot (and to be frank, the 2 meats I had were very tough and didn't "melt in your mouth". I couldn't eat them. I have never had lamb that I couldn't eat before) They also served soup in glass shooters... while a neat concept, after 2 mins sitting out, it's cold. Another "neat concept" that didn't make much sense is the open kitchen. Half of the foods are in the kitchen, where the chefs are actively cooking. While I get the idea behind it, it's not very smart from a functionality standpoint. There are bussers going in and out of the kitchen non stop. I was very close to dropping an entire plate of food because a chef opened a freezer door extremely quickly and rammed it into my arm. It was very claustrophobic and it felt like we were invading their space. Not any of the chefs faults by any means, but the owner needs to find room elsewhere to serve food. Perhaps get rid of a table or 2. Their Sunday brunch was also supposed to have caviar. The main reason we came to this establishment was because the birthday girl loved caviar. They said they ran out of it. The best thing there was the bacon wrapped dates, but that's something I could make at home and it would taste just as good. Lastly, the service was mediocre. I feel like if you are eating at a high scale restaurant, water glasses should always be full and you shouldn't have to wait 20+ mins for the check. All around, would not go there again. There are much better places in Philadelphia to spend your time and money. read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Lacroix is located at The Rittenhouse, offering a breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and even an afternoon tea menu. We were recommended to come here for dinner at a conference that we attended, so we made sure to make advance reservations, just in case. We started off with raw oysters (one type, rather than a variety) with mignonette and fermented hot sauce; and, a salad of roasted fig with pearl onions and mustard greens. For our mains, we tried the risotto of new potatoes with kaluga caviar and chives; parisian gnocchi with black trumpet mushrooms (this had an off-putting taste and odor to it, with some type of thick crust on the surface; pretty inedible), foie gras, and thyme; king crab with persimmon, guanciale, and sorrel; and, roasted scallop (slightly undercooked) with brown butter, rosemary, and spruce. Service was okay, but not memorable. The decor gives off a slight garden-esque vibe to it with warm colors. Hotel offers valet parking. Not sure if we felt that this was a worthy recommendation! +valet parking available read more

Lacroix is the main dining room of The Rittenhouse Hotel. I believe they offer elaborate multi-course fixed price dinners in the evening, although I only visited for breakfast at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday. I like the name "Lacroix". It reminds me of the Parisian couturier Christian Lacroix. It also means "The Cross" in French. The hostess led me into the long, narrow and rather anonymous room and offered me a table upon which the sun was pouring in from the window. I told her I did not want to sit in the sun. Accordingly, I was offered a large booth opposite that table which gave me shade as well as plenty of room to spread out. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal were both available at a little table up front for guests at breakfast. Guess which one I chose? [Hint: The New York Times!}. At first, one of the waiters seemed a bit crabby. However, he later warmed up. I like to keep my breakfasts simple. Although large set breakfasts are offered [one was called "The Philadelphian"], I ordered a la carte: a couple glasses of orange juice, crispy bacon, buttered wheat toast and a warm Blueberry/Lemon Muffin. The meal was nicely served and tasted good. As a guest of The Rittenhouse, I did not have to fuss with credit cards and just signed my name and room number and I was out the door on to my next adventure in Philadelphia. read more

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Instead of dinner and a show in philadelphia we opted for dinner to BE the show and we were not disappointed! The creative and familiar foods along with their recommended wine pairings were EXCEPTIONAL for our family of 7. I'm already dreaming of some of the dishes and can't wait to come back! read more

Umm, this isn't the same French Restaurant. Menu is weak, extraordinarily limited number of choices, in which too many of the limited choices had next to no synergy with anything remotely French. Hamburger? Steak Frits' Steak and fries. An Omelet, as main was at least French executed and executed well...Service was slow. Too long between courses. Caesar Salad was very good...however it is still just a salad. Roasted Prawns...meh. The steak? perfectly cooked, very good. But very ok, meh. This felt more like a limited menu steak house that provides a pretty good meal. It was so disappointing, not that the food was problematic, or even the service was anything less than meh, but we wanted a French restaurant, one with creativity, excitement and wonder. Well...this was just not that anymore...but it has really decent burgers! read more

I really wanted to like this place. I was staying at the Rittenhouse and was told that this place was not to be missed by many. I showed up late to a business breakfast with colleagues and we had a meeting we had to get to. We set aside plenty of time but when the waitress showed up and said sorry, I didn't fire up your food yet, it'll be a few more minutes, we were pretty frustrated. Then everyone got their food but me. Then my food came out without the sauce "because she thought that would take too long.". Never in my life have heard that argument. Food was ok, but expensive and unbelievably bad experience. I appreciate that this was likely one off, but had to share. read more

This review is specifically for afternoon tea at The Tea Room. The Tea Room is located on the first floor of The Rittenhouse Hotel. It's offerings include several selections to experience the tea, from a signature to some more opulent choices including a table side caviar preparation. Champagne is additional with some of the more grander choices. They are also very ADA compliant, for my disabled spouse. read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - Afternoon Tea at the Rittenhouse Hotel - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you're hanging out/staying near Rittenhouse, I highly recommend checking out Lacroix at the rittenhouse hotel. The restaurant is facing the park, so you can dine and people watch. Everything about the restaurant is beautiful, from the curtains to the tables to the artwork on the wall. We went for breakfast and ordered a little of everything. Highly recommend the eggs Benedict and the galette. It reminded me of the savory crepes I had while living in France. The service was amazing, our server Michael was extremely helpful and attentive. Sadly they're only open for lunch on certain days and breakfast daily. Can't wait to come back when they start dinner again! read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I recommend the $95/pp weekend brunch buffet if you want quantity, with an emphasis on seafood, and a beautiful 2nd floor view of Rittenhouse Park. We came to the weekend brunch for my mom's birthday. We enjoyed our meal (the seafood and desserts in particular), but nothing wowed us despite the hefty price tag (total came to $365 with automatic 20% gratuity and 8% tax). Everything is a buffet except for the entree, which you order from the server a la carte - my partner ordered the lobster, my mom the fish, and I the duck. Duck was cooked well but was way too fatty. The benefit of the buffet is that they serve a LOT of dishes, and there's a whole table dedicated to seafood and desserts. We enjoyed the caviar, lox, and crab legs. The dessert table was also truly impressive with 12+ types of desserts to choose from. But only ~4-5 of them were truly delicious, and the other desserts were quite bland and lacking. Service was attentive and excellent. Ambiance and view were lovely, but the restaurant is extremely narrow, which made navigation through the buffet difficult. The rest of the hotel was honestly quite drab and empty over the holiday, and I was surprised to learn that it has 5 stars. Tip: all non-alcoholic drinks are included in the price of the buffet. Alcoholic drinks are extra. Would we go back again? Probably not. $365 is a lot, and we can get higher quality tasty food elsewhere although we wouldn't have such a lovely view, and they may not be as plentiful. read more

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Came in for happy hour and sat at the bar. Ended up having dinner as well with the quenelles of pike with sauce nantua. Delicious! read more

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Not for the lactose intolerant. Now open for breakfast, LUNCH *AND* DINNER, very glad to write this review of my first dinner, ordering their "Carte Blanche" (prix fix) at $155 per person, $60 wines option. Elegant, and doing all the verbals, but service and execution is not quite there yet. Chef is obsessed with dairy! Barman knows her stuff! Mezcal Negroni is my new fave, and it was perfect. I didn't realize it would be a best-choice to balance all the dairy in the course. Switched to Boulevardier for the mains (duck with creamy gravy and creamy potato risotto), and glad for the bourbon pairing, again with the bitter campari to cut the cream. Table bread was -- you guessed it -- milk bread cube, served with a delightful rock-salted butter, at temperature. When we ran out, the manager personally offered to bring us sliced bread to continue, but it never arrived. While about the service, it's not organized. Sometimes received three descriptions of a course: "up next", "as it arrives" and "just after it arrives". So interesting to hear each of the team's perspective on the same dish. (see below) Delightful presentations of courses. Formal French style, very beautiful plates. Good name recognition, by all staff, but doesn't need to be at every interaction! (see below) But very confusing execution to share first courses, without service plates, so tablecloth soils. Amuses presented in quickfire rapid succession, often while still forking at the previous plate or with fork in mid-air. Over-use of undeveloped heavy cream, and roe. Too much dairy. Tuna (toro) with avocado didn't need yet more caviar, and courses in the tasting all started to be similar: (like Scarpetta on the other side of the wall...) too rich/heavy, creamy, and all soft textures. Dessert course was madeleines (6 for two) and yet another dairy, quenelle of ice cream with seeded honey. ++ heirloom tomato carpaccio. delightful spicy hot oil and herbs. star of the course ++ cauliflower, oyster and roe (instead of clams with corn, to which I'm allergic). delightful texture, and the roe brought a delightful brine to the delicate cauliflower. # duck was rare, sashimi style. needed more cooking. undeveloped and too much heavy cream But the finest of haute cuisine is understated, unobtrusive, and graceful, not "pardon my reach" every few seconds; learn proper standing positions and do not speak. Only the captain speaks, and rarely. (Writing this review with the critical palate from which I used to write and evaluate. In olden days, this would be a two, but my two is most folks' four. I used to reserve my five for the get-on-a-plane-ASAP-and-come-here.) read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - Main dining has majestic views of Rittenhouse Square - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you haven't been to the Sunday brunch at Lacroix, you don't know what you are are missing. The best brunch in Philly!You can experience the service for yourselves because everyone feels differently! read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I get it, formality is a drag and you'd much prefer to dress like a rap mogul the rest of your life but c'mon put the high top Jordan's away and indulge the urge to drag your one good suit out of the closet. LaCroix at the Rittenhouse Hotel is that good and although French cuisine is hardly my favorite, the entire experience is worth the indulgence. As you would expect at this price point the service is impeccable setting the stage for an easy grade on the Chef's Tasting Menu -- The Sea Bream and Long Island Duck was ducking spectacular as was the souffle for dessert. The entire experience was memorable and wonderful making the reach into the dusty catacombs of my suit closet an easy indulgence and a timely reminder that as you emerge from isolation and 24/7 sweatpants, elegance and gracious service still exist. Five stars. Full stop. read more

So romantic, service is impeccable. Great for a special occasion. Food is decent but have had better :) could do without the wine paining. We had a chef's choice, it was a fun experience. read more

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Amazing dining experience with friends while in Philly. Every bite better than the one before. We tried a little of every part of the menu. read more

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The food is a tired menu from 1-1/2yrs ago. The same things were not as good, which makes me think they are using a sous chef to do the prep. I was here about 6 months ago and it was better - but again the same food. Service was the biggest letdown. Previous service had a way of making the experience. This waitress was simply overmatched, and did not fit a quality dining establishment. What was worse was her annoying voice tone. Unfortunately she was the only service in the restaurant. along with an excellent busser who was here previously. Truly, he should be the server. read more

Great setting, tasty tasting menu, proficient and friendly service, nice wine selection, will definitely return, thank you. read more

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We had drinks and then dinner at the bar and found the whole experience to be excellent. The bartender, Amy, was full of anecdotes about the historical background of the drinks we ordered. The food was also fantastic. We all received cube-shaped bread before our meals, along with a flavorful butter that melted in our mouths. I ordered the raclette tartine and Parisian gnocchi with mushrooms, both of which were superb. My husband got the tuna tartare as a starter and similarly enjoyed it. Good ambiance and beautiful decor. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Service was remarkable. Everton is so knowledgeable and hospitable. He helped us pick a meal we will never forget. The food was a piece of art. Definitely a place for special occasions. read more

The tasting menu was incredibly disappointing. The total bill for one person came out to $225, and I can think of about 225 different ways to have spent that that would have brought me more joy. To give you some sense for the meal, the raw fish was visibly damaged and smelled fishy, the dessert was bad enough that one of the two options wasn't enough for even my significant sweet tooth and went back after a single bite. The best course was the bread. If you're considering it, do yourself a favor and skip it. read more

A high end and fancy place that caters to the finest of consumers. The lacroix restaurant presents itself very nicely and is definitely one of the fancier places here in Philly. I have dined here a few times and would have to say, it is one of the more unique experiences. The food is delicious and the staff are one of the best. The first time I came here was on easter morning for a nice bunch with my grandparents and girlfriend. We were blown away by the presentation and staff right off the bat. The wait staff tended to our every need and gave us a tour of the food presentation areas. This is an all you can eat brunch, so there were many foods beautifully presented, along with nice decorations. Each station is very easy to access and use. The more unique part of this dining experience was the entry and food located in the kitchen area. While cooks are making the food, you can walk around and take food off of the stations. There are also manned stations in which you can ask for specific things such as a cut of meat or a freshly made ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Each station is clearly laid out and the waiters will assist in giving you a tour and helping choose tasty foods. Many of the foods here are fancier such as the caviar and the tasty s'mores foie gras. For specific stations, there is a meat station, where you can get tasty, freshly cut in front of you, steaks and things such as Wagyu. There is a dessert station, which hosts a plethora of tasty desserts, a chocolate fountain, and a person that makes ice cream for you. (Also in front of you) There is a breakfast station, that has many of the basic breakfast foods: eggs, potatoes, bacon, etc. there is also a raw bar with many oysters, shrimp, and other delicious options. There are many more stations as well. The dress code here is more upscale and nicer, so you should try to wear something a little nicer. I have seen individuals wear jeans and a tee shirt, bu t this sort of makes the place awkward since everyone else is dressed up. For drinks, there is a full bar with many options. You can order whatever you want, and it will come back perfect. They try to make it a really great experience, so your happiness is taken into account. I would also like to address the more classy, spoiled, and rich people. My first encounter with a waiter involved many sirs and pardons, so if you are a fancy snob, you will be treated as a king/queen. At the time, I found this funny because of the fact that I am very used to talking to waiters and waitresses casually. This waiter made me feel special. Very cool! The amount of tasty food you can eat is massive, and you will be amazed at how full you can get. If you want to have a great experience, I would say try everything and if you are still hungry, take the things you enjoyed the most. The bathrooms are also very nice and upscale. I was surprised to find complimentary bottles of mouth wash in the men's room and complimentary sewing kits and other things in the women's (found by girlfriend) Getting reservations for here is a little tricky, as it is usually booked and very upscale. A person needs to pull some strings to get here, but it is well worth it. Overall, this place was very unique and impressive. I recommend going here, and if you want to be even more impressed, go during a holiday/ special occasions. A really great place to go and even better food pics! Views are awesome too so get a window seat! read more

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First I'll start w/ the positive: Elegant Hotel and great Park view and server was good. Besides that, menu was very small and only 1 dinner roll for party of 3? Portions were so small that I had to grab a pizza 2 hours later and we were all still hungry later. Although the sauces were very good and beef; lobster and fish were tasty but no more than 4-5 bites....lol. Not speaking about the Buffet that I heard was good but their dinner menu. For the price, I definitely would not recommend... unless on Ozempic and can't eat normal portions....lol read more

An absolute insult for the price; dry, cold and flavorless food, empty dishes on the buffet and the kicker was pieces of toast with butter and radishes for consumption, lol. Walking through a busy kitchen to serve yourself for brunch is disgraceful when staff is bumping into each other and into diners. Nothing like it used to be! I should have known when the hostess in a ridiculous red wig didn't even greet us. Don't waste your time or money driving over there. read more

Phenomenal service, atmosphere and food. Our party of four got a booth facing the square, and it was snowing outside so the view was exquisite. Pre-fixe menu with a few options to upgrade and an optional caviar menu to start the night. Lots of little surprises in between the scheduled five courses (Scallops, Black bass, chicken, duck/beef, dessert). Zero complaints from our table, which got two delicious wines based off of recommendations from the waiter. New silverware for every course and no glass was ever empty (water or wine). While we knew there were a lot of tables, we felt very private in our booth and enjoyed it! We want to try to wine pairing next time! read more

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So excited to have a meal here. Amazing food and service. Started with Japanese milk bread with elderberry butter - just the right amount of sweet. Followed it with Foie gras terrine for Craig and Stilton / pear / honey for myself. Foie gras is made in house and was a substantial serving and tasted just right. The Stilton dish was the right mix of sweet and sour. Main meal was pork for me and lamb for Craig with 3 side dishes of risotto and ricotta nudi and morels. All side dishes were very tasty and done to perfection. The lamb was a single small chop with a very artful presentation and a delicate flavor. The pork was a good size portion and the sauce was very flavorful and robust. Dessert was a soufflé (so yummy and light) and sweet woodruff (very refreshing). A very wonderful dining experience. read more

I thought I would have a wonderful Christmas day brunch experience, only to have to wait a half hour for a reserved table standing at the reception desk, never being acknowledged among other customers as well; not even eye contact. Even entering the hotel, the reception never acknowledged me so I had to just walk away and continue on my journey to the restaurant. The food was sparse at best, and for the cost of 300+ dollars, I would expect to be served, not get up and have to get my food plate by plate. They open the kitchen, which was the worst idea in the world. It was cramped While workers were still trying to do their jobs. The restaurant itself was too narrow for all of the walking around by patrons. I stood in line for over 10 minutes to get a slice of meat or whatever they had at the meat station, and just got disgusted so I left. Ended up having mashed potatoes and shepherds pie, which was easily accessible, but not what I wanted. By the time I got back to my seat, my food was cold. It took forever to get even a glass of water in the beginning, but the weight staff was attentive and possibly being overworked as well. Cannoli was good, but not completely filled in the way it should be in the center-just the ends had cannoli filling in it. Someone really needs to show people how to do things in this restaurant. It was extremely subpar, and I will never be returning. I imagine that Jean-Marie Lacroix would never have imagined that his restaurant would have sunk to such a low standard. It was absolutely horrible food, I still wasn't full, and by the time I got home it had made me sick. If I could give less than one star, I would. read more

Had a leisurely breakfast with my daughter/DP today and Lacroix is just a very special place in the Rittenhouse Hotel. They have a stellar breakfast buffet that closes at 1030 AM. They also do an orgasmic Sunday brunch that I'll review another time. We ordered off the traditional breakfast menu. The service was superb, professional and friendly. We bypassed the truffles and caviar dishes that can be added to eggs or ordered alone (caviar). We both had custom omelettes - a western for me and cheese for DP. Both came with a side salad and home fries. Cooked perfectly. We substituted toast for out of this world chocolate croissants. We also ordered the smoked salmon plate that was also luxurious with traditional garnishes. Fresh OJ and coffee were also ordered and refilled without additional charges. We will definitely be back. Front of house folks were also friendly and helpful. Our waitress was great as well. Would not miss this spot for breakfast, lunch or supper. read more

My Supervisor treated our Unit to breakfast to celebrate the new year. What a treat! The food was deliciously prepared and the service was wonderful. read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - Brioche French Toast - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Servers and waitstaff are fantastic. Time to wait for your entree or anything else you may as well be in line for your social security check when your 35. read more

The Lacroix is located on the second level of The Rittenhouse Hotel. The service is fabulous and the food delicious. I stopped in for brunch which they offer buffet style or a la carte. The lemon ricotta pancakes were delicious and huge. The sausage came out as two large servings as well. Really can't say enough about the staff, service, and venue. Highly recommend it even if you're not a guest at the hotel. read more

Lacroix at The Rittenhouse - Brunch menu - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Truly a disappointing Birthday lunch experience. Will not plan on returning. Setting: Birthday lunch taking my parents out to a nice meal as an appreciation for helping me become the person I am today. Ambience: Beautiful interior with lovely classical music playing at a comfortable decibel. Service: Unfortunately, this is what distracted terribly from otherwise okay dining. We were seated at our table for reservation without delay. The water servers began the lunch great attention. Our server Jorge disappointed in his recommendations for our meal. I asked which items off the lunch menu were most recommended and why. He pointed out the Blue crab toast and Fois Grae, as well as the Lobster and Halibut dishes without much explanation of their flavor profile or their selling points. My mother inquired whether the restaurant was still doing any sort of gift dessert for a birthday celebration and he stated no, but if we ordered a dessert and we reminded him that it was my birthday, he could request the chef write out happy birthday on the plate. Onto the entrees: When our food finally came, he placed the dishes in the center of the table, as he knew we were sharing. However, he did not give us any small plates for service. It took 3 minutes before we hailed him back for the plates. He stated, he apologized given that he thought someone else would do this. I then immediately requested he take a picture for the table. He said to wait one moment and then he left our table. I watched as he serviced multiple tables and he never returned back to our table. He poured another table some wine, he took orders from a table adjacent. While my parents and I waited for the picture before starting to eat, our food started to become lukewarm and he started to help ourselves. We finished our food, unfortunately disappointed by the temperature, the portion size, pricing and abandonment of service. After we finished eating, the waiter finally came back 15 minutes later asking, Oh right, you wanted a picture? At this point, our mood had already been tainted. A supervisor Jennifer Noble fortunately came by the table and profusely apologized; but the damage was done. She gave our table several small dessert bite sizes to nibble on. The sour taste of the meal could not wash away the prior hour. Food: Foie Gras - it was a thin layer of the liver sandwiched between an herbacious bread and slice of mango. These triplicate layers were repeated three times on top of each other in a stack. The bread layer definitely overpowered all other flavors. The mango was bland. The liver was virtually unnoticeable. Lobster (3/5) - there was a beautiful lobster in appearance, but in taste, it was relatively bland. Halibut (3/5) - the fish was prepared over a nice white sauce and small little grapes and mushrooms adorning the dish. The grapes introduced a sour but bright contrast to the halibut, which I felt could have used some additional seasoning. Steak (4/5_ - these were tiny slices with two pieces of asparagus, it was cooked well, the meat was tender and balanced in saucework. Tips/Takeaways: Although the food may taste okay, this was a birthday meal to remember for all the wrong reasons. From the lack of service checking on our table in between placing the entree dishes out to grabbing the check, from the lackluster explanations of dishes, from the inability to honor a simple picture request, from the smaller portion sizes and bland tastes, this ultimately was a meal that was not worth the heavy price tag. It pains my heart to have to rate this experience so lowly. read more

I enjoyed my birthday brunch experience here so much. I was a little hesitant to dine at a restaurant inside a hotel initially, but I was so glad to get one of my birthday meals here. For $75 per person, you get a brunch buffet with some of the top-quality food, top-notch service and very elegant environment. Everything was impeccable. After coat check, a staff member showed us to the beautiful table right next to the large windows, where you can overlook the Rittenhouse Park. As first timers, we were shown around by the restaurant manager and introduced to different stations all over the restaurant. Some of the stations were located inside the kitchen and you're able to see everything that happens there. The food selection was amazing. You have your regular breakfast/brunch items, and you also have a variety of very specialized appetizers, entrée and desserts, even cheese and chocolate fondues. I particularly enjoyed the raw bar where we could get unlimited east coast and west coast oysters (east coast ones tasted better!). They tried to combine different styles of cuisines in their dishes, like a Vietnamese pho broth shooter, or a French Foie Gras S'more, etc. Each tiny dessert was a pleasant surprise too and they were so delicate. I did not have enough room to try out everything that looked tempting. To add on to all the good food, our server was so attentive that he made us a personalized list of all the food that contains cilantro, as we added a note about our dietary restriction on the reservation. I would love to go back again for brunch, and I would love to try the afternoon tea here too! read more

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