Bud & Marilyn's is a trendy and lively diner and cocktail bar located in Washington Square West. Step into this dimly lit eatery with its classic diner style seating booths and relax into the intimate ambiance. Enjoy delicious and inventively crafted cocktails like The Cannonball, Radio Days, Blinker and The Long Goodbye, as well as a range of local beers and select wines. The food served here is taste-bud tantalizingly good and ensures that patrons visit again and again. Try the popular specials like the Pu Pu Platter, Marilyn's Fried Chicken, the Nashville Hot Buns and the Crispy Cheese Curds. Finish off a meal here with the indulgent, fluffy, moist and exciting Funetti Cake! Be sure to make a reservation in advance as this eatery gets full very quick.
Helm is a contemporary American cuisine restaurant located in Olde Kensingston. If you are looking to try something complex, innovative and delicious, plated to perfection, make a beeline for this eatery! With a seasonal changing menu that is based on ingredients that are freshly sourced, Helm makes sure that even regular patrons can enjoy new and exciting dishes each visit. Try items like the Rhode Island Squid with Fennel and Preserved Lemon, the Amish Chicken in Pilsner Malt with 12-hour Cabbage and the Buckwheat Noodles with Pork and Shitake Mushrooms. This cozy and intimate restaurant is a BYOB that is perfect for a date night, so bring along a bottle of wine or beer to enjoy with your food here.
For a fun, laid-back and exciting meal, Heritage restaurant located in Northern Liberties is an excellent choice. With live jazz music and an exciting seasonal menu, this eatery has a rustic and yet modern fell to it. Lush plants hang along the wall behind the long wooden bar, creating a cozy and intimate ambiance. Enjoy their variety of dishes which includes Brisket, Cape Cod Mussels, Pig Head Torchon, Foie Gras, Duck Leg Confit, Whole Trout, Pork & Clam and Rabbit Meatball. Wash down a meal here with a wine or a beer, choosing from their wide range of local craft ales.
Carrying the legacy of whiskey and liquor magnate W.M.Mulherin, this restaurant and hotel is no less than a heritage institution. Offering a fine dining experience with a globally inspired seasonal menu, the chefs take great care in creating alluring dishes, adding to them some bold flavors and the best of ingredients, and presenting them artfully. With the appetizing food comes a wide range of alcoholic beverages like draft beers, creative craft cocktails and a list of delicious wines. Nestled above the restaurant, the rustic rooms with city views are ideal for spending some quiet time amid the bustle of the city. Whether it is an elegant dinner or a tranquil time with loved ones in the heritage hotel, this place is a must-visit.
This elegant and distinctive dining place demands a formal dress code. The ornate dining room, wine cellar and banquet room are pictures of royalty; the private room in particular has renaissance artwork on its ceiling. It is evident from the quality of the food that Chef Sena is obsessed with details—especially try Bistecca Al Pepe Verde, Pollo Affumicato and Risotto Mare e Monti. You can also spend a good portion of your time at Famiglia perusing wines from France, Italy and California from the wine list; this place also has an extensive collection of grappa (traditional Italian grape wine).
Bistrot La Minette is a French restaurant serving traditional French food with a monthly cuisine of a particular region in France. Due to its farm to table approach, the menu including the desserts change according to the seasons, giving a heightened flavor of the ingredients used. The restaurant has an inviting look to it with its French countryside and cities photo frames adorning the walls and cozy seating, the restaurant's goal is to bring nostalgia for those who have had an experience of traditional French bistrot dining and to make a memorable one for those who are new to it.