Beautiful ambiance and such a great spot in University City! Louie Louie has a French-inspired atmosphere that really makes you feel like you've stepped into a café or brasserie somewhere in Europe. The décor is colorful, stylish, and inviting, while still feeling relaxed enough for just about any occasion. The food is reasonably good, with French-inspired dishes like Steak Frites, which fits the whole Parisian brasserie vibe perfectly. I've come here for a date, met up with friends, and even had a work meeting here...it works surprisingly well for all three. The staff is always friendly and the bar tenders are easy to talk to and know their stuff about drinks. Being right near the Penn and Drexel campus environment gives the restaurant a nice energy without taking away from the upscale feel. Definitely a good option if you're looking for beautiful surroundings, a European-inspired experience, and a versatile place to eat and connect. read more

Came here after picking up my bib for the Memorial Run. I had seen this place a few times on TikTok, so I decided to finally give it a try. The hype was definitely worth it! From the service and wait staff to the food, everything was great. I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely come back again! read more

Cool spot. Spent more than a few snowstorms there. Work in U City. TBH, the bar staff was less than friendly or even engaging. I felt as if I was being dismissed while simply making small talk. Just me. read more

I love this place! It is a great spot for date night, or even a girls' night out! I got their salmon, and it was delicious. Everything seemed to be cooked to perfection and our server was super accommodating! read more

Great restaurant. Been going here for many years for every special occasion. Excellent place except for the mean waitress named Ja'mela. She's unprofessional and was very condescending towards my family and friends. Besides her it's an upscale place with great gourmet food options read more

If there was a sixth star I would give it to them. I have strict dietary restrictions including gluten and lactose intolerance, plus I don't eat red meats or pork. Their menu filled my every need. The food was savory and delicious. And the desserts decadent. The service was outstanding and incredibly friendly. read more

Came here after picking up my bib for the Memorial Run. I had seen this place a few times on TikTok, so I decided to finally give it a try. The hype was definitely worth it! From the service and wait staff to the food, everything was great. I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely come back again! read more

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Louie Louie feels like a slice of old Paris tucked into a modern Philadelphia setting -- polished, lively, and full of charm. The food was outstanding. The Old Fashioneds were spot on, and the appetizers were excellent -- flavorful, well-executed, and a strong start to the meal. Service had a few minor hiccups. Our entrées arrived before the wine and while we were still enjoying the appetizers, which disrupted the pacing a bit. That said, nothing major - and the manager stepped in and made it right promptly. Overall, a beautiful space with impressive food and a team that clearly cares about the guest experience. The accessible rest room is upstairs read more

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My wife was awarded a gift card to any fearless group restaurant she chose. This was the last one on our list. We love all the others. White dog is of course my favorite. Louie Louie came in a close second for me and 3rd for her. Her heart belongs to Rosalie. The food was spectacular. Lots of seafood which really gets my juices flowing. I started off with soup since it was 0 degrees outside. Which was delightful and warm! My wife got bacon wrapped dates. I tried a small one though give my heart attack back in July bacon is the last thing I should consume. It was the smallest date I swear. I got the salmon with a side of charred broccolini? Isn't that what they call fancy broccoli? I love broccoli. When I was young, I called them little trees and I would go to the Ponderosa steakhouse buffet and just blew it up on little trees, cheese and ham cubes covered in French dressing. My wife got the Alaskan halibut. She asked me where halibut comes from. I said there's probably someone in Alaska. They gave us a free dessert because they forgot my wife's second drink, which was really cool. Blood orange sorbet that was delicious. I got the purple mock tail, which reminded me of prince. It had chai coffee and cinnamon, and it was absolutely delicious. We got cappuccino and tea afterwards. My only real qualm with this place and the reason I cannot give it five stars is it was cold. It's attached to a hotel and I guess with those wide doors entering directly into the restaurant there's almost no way to stop the breeze coming in. I was pretty cold the entire time. I would love to come here again..... in the spring. read more

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Stopped in on a trip to Philly as my friend enjoys brunch here. I perched at the bar which was beautiful and eye catching when you walk in. They have a nice array of cocktails to choose from and I loved that they were playing 70s/80s music. Chatted up the bartenders who were both sweethearts. I ordered the burger which could have used extra seasoning and I was a bit surprised to see a two dollar charge when I asked for red onions on my burger (normally LTO is free ) but overall enjoyed the experience. read more

Louie Louie - 8 oz Burger* - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good location - in the lobby of a Hilton Hotel Like most of the others in the restaurant, we made a reservation at Louie Louie before attending a show at Penn Arts across the street. The room is bright and comfortable, even when every table is occupied. The drinks and food is adequate, priced with a hotel premium. There is a 3% charge if you pay with a credit card. The service can be overwhelmed when the restaurant is crowded. read more

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For the price they charge, this was a disappointing experience unfortunately. The restaurant had good ambience and very delightful decors. We had high hopes. However, we were not welcomed or served warmly. The whole time we were dining, we were rushed even though there were plenty of tables around. Food lacked thoughtfulness and felt very much a rip off. We ordered a salad and a seafood Louie. The chicken with the salad was dry and the salad lacked flavor with only some crumbs of blue cheese and walnuts. The seafood Louie only had 3 shrimps and 90% cabbages for $35 (Costco sells 25 shrimps for only $20). This might be a place for a little wine and pairing but not quite for a dinner place. read more

Louie Louie - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went to Louie Louie for an early dinner after watching my niece run in the Penn Relays. Had a lovely time sitting in a pretty blue crescent shaped booth, away from the bar so we could easily hear each other speak. Service by Kate was impeccable, attentive and not intrusive, friendly and not obsequious. I had just come from Goldie's where I ingested a tehina shake and shwarma spiced fries so wasn't super hungry, but that didn't stop me from ordering two sides made into a meal: - side of salmon, 5/5, I don't usually enjoy eating the skin on the salmon but this one was perfectly crispy and so tasty! - side of broccolini, 5/5, tender and crisp at the same time, deliciousness of flavors This combo really was the perfect meal to offset all those fries I had just had! Everyone enjoyed their meals including: - cheese platter - nicoise salad - truffle fries - bacon wrapped dates - seafood salad (had three very large shrimp, real crabmeat) Highly recommend Louie Louie. read more

I had brunch at Louie Louis this past Saturday when I was in Philly for the day. It's a French bistro in University City, so it's the perfect location for brunch if you're doing anything on campus. I was heading to the contemporary art museum just around the corner. The restaurant is beautiful - South of France/Mediterranean/retro vibes. The tables are beautiful, the mirrors are beautiful, the color palette is beautiful, etc. I had a glass of sparkling wine and their Tuna Niçoise Salad (seared tuna, haricots verts, egg, potatoes, avocado, roasted tomatoes, dijon dressing). The salad was pretty good - not a classic Niçoise, but pretty delicious. I think the dressing was a little too creamy, and I found it incredibly strange that they put 20+ unpitted olives on the salad since you can't eat an olive with a bite of salad if there's a pit in! There were two pitted olives among the others, so I couldn't decided if the pitted olives were a mistake or if the unpitted ones were. I decided to get a dessert and went with the cheese plate. It was a good cheese plate, but I'd say it's too much for one person - better as a shared dessert. The service was friendly but a little distracted (I had to ask someone who I knew was not my waitress to bring me my check, because my waitress never came back after I asked her if I could have my check); she was lovely - I'm sure she just forgot! Overall, it was a nice brunch, but a little style over substance for me maybe! But if you're in the area, it's definitely a very Instagrammable brunch! And has a delicious menu to boot. If you're into French and pretty, this might be the spot for you! read more

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Highly recommended thanks for your service nice staff, nice costumer service highly recommended read more

Louie Louie - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This was a cute French restaurant! The staff is warm, and the atmosphere is beautifully decorated. I loved my omelette, and lightly dressed salad. read more

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Grabbed brunch here before leaving Philly and was very impressed. It's located just off of the lobby of a hotel, but the inside is very open and ambiance is great. I had the turkey BLT which was surprisingly better than expected. It seemed basic but the waitress recommended and it was a really good sandwich. The fries were good but could've been crispier. I also had the strawberry spritz, which is a non alcoholic drink and it was very refreshing. read more

Great service and loved the food! The french toast was delicious and I loved the combination of peaches and raspberry!

My husband & I recently had dinner here. Bar looked super cute. Decor was very pretty. The restaurant was fairly empty yet they seated us behind the waiters station so all night I heard the clanking of plates, glassware & utensils. The food - for an app we ordered the brioche bread which was stale. It was so bad & I typically love me bread :) My husband liked his chicken & while I enjoyed the burger, once again the bread on my burger was borderline stale. We had a few drinks which were fine. Our waitress was ok but talked very quiet. Not overly friendly. Made no recommendations, told us no specials (perhaps they don't have specials). For the price of this restaurant plus the 3% add for using credit cards (cannot stand this!) we weren't overly impressed & most likely won't be back. Maybe just a quick drink at the bar next time. read more

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Stopped by Louie Louie for a Saturday midday snack, though I have walked by it many many times. The vibe is upscale, "new American" style French-inspired food. We knew we didn't want to try any of the mains, and so ordered the house-made Brioche Bread and Pomme Frites (french fries, essentially) as a snack. The brioche bread was actually sooo good - definitely a top-20 bread. Soft and flakey, topped with light herbs, and served with a whipped butter, it was the kind of bite that keeps you going back. The fries were not bad, pretty crispy with a good dusting of parmesan. Sitting outside on their patio / sidewalk dining was really nice in the warm spring weather. However, I wouldn't bring anyone to Louie Louie specifically for a meal out because they have limited vegetarian main dish options and because the food is a little boring and predictable overall. read more

Louie Louie - House-Made Brioche Bread - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Under paid and your just a number unless will and Jojo like you if they don't like you you'll only be there for a day or 2

We came here for dinner after graduation. We had a reservation and we sat outside. I ordered the espresso martini flight which was amazing! Definitely recommend sharing with friends. The food was very fresh and cooked perfectly. Dessert was delicious. I've been here multiple times before. They have a great happy hour as well as lunch/dinner menu. Highly recommend! read more

Louie Louie - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Jacob and Evan did a great job for us with brunch. The Mrs. and I both went with the Benedict and I substituted smoked salmon and neither of us regretted our choice We went at around Noon on the Sunday of Penn Relays. They were slowing down at the time which allowed us to get a quiet corner in a long booth. Would stop by again for sure the next time we are in the area. read more

Always great and an experience you can count on, every time, wether it's brunch, lunch or dinner. Service is extraordinary while making you feel you have whatever time you need. This one was easy as we both were on the lobster Benedict train. Perfect jammy eggs on considerable amounts of lobster! This wasn't a few scraps, this was enough lobster you needed to cut each bite! Always clean, and relatively quiet - love the couches and chairs in the lounge areas. read more

Louie Louie - Lobster Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Quality fresh food all the time. employees are excellent.Good customer service Clean and neat. read more

Kicked off my staycation with a lovely brunch with my travel friends. First time for me, but many of the girls had dined here previously so I was excited to try for my first time! Sat at the bar while I waited for my group; the bar area is nice if you're rolling solo or if you want to grab drinks. Service wasn't bad, drinks did come out slow but there was a lot of us. For food, I tried the oysters, tuna tartare and vegan burger. The oysters were so good we ordered another round of those! FYI I am a rookie Tuna tartare girlie--Been dippling and dabbing and was excited to give this a try. I'd say the flavors were on point, but I'm not sure I'd order again as it took me a while to warm up to the texture of the tuna--Personal preference but I'd suggest trying it if interested. The vegan burger was a bit messy as the bun was falling apart but it had a really delicious onion jam on it, and I got mines with cooper sharp cheese which completely changed the game--Yummy! Can't go wrong with a glass of rose and to end of our afternoon we tried the crème brûlée which was light and had the perfect sugary coating. Definitely looking forward to returning for dinner soon read more

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Pizza should be cheesy with mozzerella not American cheese. Also, left bottled sida on counter that was paid for and no one mentioned

Good food and excellent service. We enjoyed steak and a side salad with a lovely, tangy vinaigrette. For dessert, the crème brûle was one of the best I've ever had! read more

Incredible experience at Louie Louie! The atmosphere is electric and the space is one of the most beautiful in town. The food was fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented. We spent a lovely time here and can't wait to come back for another dinner! read more

What a cute place! My family and I dined here for brunch and enjoyed our time. We had a mix of so many things from Benedicts to truffle fries to drinks..it was great! My favorites were the ube espresso martini (the absolute PERFECT dessert drink) and the hot toddy. We also got the espresso tower and the server was kind enough to let us do a mix of a few different flavors. The food was good (pretty standard and nothing out of the ordinary) but the drinks were phenomenal. I would go back just for that ube espresso martini again! read more

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First time coming here with my family and we were very impressed with the food and service. Our server Seth was very friendly and attentive. My husband and I got the Louie breakfast. Atmosphere was great. Will be back to try other items on the menu. read more

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Master movers team were great...worked super efficiently.. were nice and made the move easy

If you are looking for authentic street food style with a modern restaurant twist, this is the place. The tacos were incredible, and the house-made hot sauces added an amazing kick read more

The food and customer service was the best. I hadn't been out in over a year a this was the perfect restaurant for me to make a comeback to the foodie and restaurateur world. Drinks And ambience was also amazing a the waitress was very attentive. read more

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Gucci does very good work which he guarantees, and he makes sure that you are satisfied. His crew came back the next day and did extra things read more

Cute French-American bistro, with a good ambiance, that easily accommodates a larger group. I came with a group of 6. If youre looking for IG worthy group selfies, I recommend sitting in the large booths at the end of the restaurant closest to the kitchen. I happen to not be super hungry that day and opted for the savoury & comforting French onion soup (comparable in taste to the one at Parc) and truffle frites (a table fan favorite), which was amazing and filling. The table also ordered the tuna tartare (which was surpringly a large portion compared to other establishments) and a warm, fluffy housemade brioche. The Mussels and ribeye were okay tasting. Portions are sizable, leaving everyone full, however the service was nothing to write home about. Louie Louie is ideal for either a casual date night or catch up with friends. read more

Louie Louie - Onion Soup Gratinée - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food was decent, but some was unfortunately very salty (calamari and steak tartare). Polite and prompt service. Nice decor, quiet and calm interior. read more

After three different visits, since we stayed at the hotel multiple times. The food was worth getting, with a decent selection and changing menu. The burger was probably my favorite. Also enjoyed the steak. The Lancaster stout was fantastic with the red meat. The vibes are cozy and a little classy. Really like the design. The service was really what kinda of let us down. Multiple times I found myself looking around for the waiters. Them not paying attention, or even just talking in the corner. Once they did see us were super helpful and great. Just need to be more attentive. read more

Had a great time at Louie Louie, came here after watching a lacrosse game over at Drexel. We got a couple of dishes the burger, the quiche, the waffle, and some truffle fries. The truffles fries were delicious. Our waiter was excellent she helped and even heated some baby food I had with me for my son. Great time read more

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Great brunch place, good ambiance with a lot options in food and drinks, great decor and good service too. Food was good , great taste and appearance. A little bit pricey but it is what it looks like. Boogie place. Will probably return if I'm in the neighborhood read more

Louie Louie - Brunch - New American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania