Philadelphia's Best Restaurants!!!!

[happy_rooster]

Craig LaBan's pick of Philadelphia's best restaurants

http://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/personal/resources/planning/features/leisure/24.asp

Philadelphia

Craig LaBan, restaurant critic, Philadelphia Inquirer

CLASSIC Monte Carlo Living Room 150 South St.; 215/925-2220;
dinner for two $100. The kind of place where they fillet
your Dover sole tableside. Unsung chef Nunzio Patruno sets
new standards with northern Italian classics
(try the tiramisû, which is just like his mom's).

NEWCOMER Buddakan 325 Chestnut St.; 215/574-9440; dinner for
two $85. An enormous golden Buddha bathed in red light dominates
this former post office turned restaurant, setting the tone.
The pan-Asian food-wasabi-crusted filet mignon, lobster fried
rice-does the rest.

ETHNIC Vietnam Restaurant 221 N. 11th St.; 215/592-1163; dinner
for two $28. A straightforward Formica Chinatown spot that has
consistent, fragrant standbys such as fried vermicelli with
crisp spring rolls and a barbecue platter-and the price is
right. One of my lunchtime favorites.

[Apuch]

Ah, Vietnam Restaurant, one of our favorites, we generally go there when we
go to see a movie at the Ritz. However, it seems we have a new favorite for
us and that is Tria. Being we are friends of the owner we are biased. Last
night we had wonderful cheeses, wine and beer with paninos and other treats.
They are on 18th and Sansom and the opening night will be this Saturday, May
1, 2004. Tonight there will be one more rehearsal attended by friends of
the owner and chef and the Grand Opening will be in a couple of weeks. I
must say tho that this place will be a marriage of food and beverage worthy
of the reception.

John

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Craig LaBan's pick of Philadelphia's best restaurants

http://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/personal/resources/planning/features/leisure/24.asp

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Philadelphia
Craig LaBan, restaurant critic, Philadelphia Inquirer
CLASSIC Monte Carlo Living Room 150 South St.; 215/925-2220;
dinner for two $100. The kind of place where they fillet
your Dover sole tableside. Unsung chef Nunzio Patruno sets
new standards with northern Italian classics
(try the tiramisû, which is just like his mom's).
NEWCOMER Buddakan 325 Chestnut St.; 215/574-9440; dinner for
two $85. An enormous golden Buddha bathed in red light dominates
this former post office turned restaurant, setting the tone.
The pan-Asian food-wasabi-crusted filet mignon, lobster fried
rice-does the rest.
ETHNIC Vietnam Restaurant 221 N. 11th St.; 215/592-1163; dinner
for two $28. A straightforward Formica Chinatown spot that has
consistent, fragrant standbys such as fried vermicelli with
crisp spring rolls and a barbecue platter-and the price is
right. One of my lunchtime favorites.
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[s***@temple.edu]

An even more helpful list would be the best restaurants
in Philly for under $20 for dinner. LeBann's review of the
Monte Carlo room and the other restaurants on his list sound
tempting, but not too many of us have $50 to drop on a meal
on a frequent basis, if ever.

[Apuch]

Good point. Phone number at Tria btw is 215.972-TRIA. One could probably
have lunch for under $20 there without drinking, or, maybe one glass of beer
or wine with it, depends on your appetite, beginnings are from 2-5 and other
stuff is areound 5-8 and the rest of the stuff is relatively inexpensive,
seems almost like a tapas kinda idea with one being tempted to try 3 or 4
small ticket items. Enjoy

Post by s***@temple.edu
An even more helpful list would be the best restaurants
in Philly for under $20 for dinner. LeBann's review of the
Monte Carlo room and the other restaurants on his list sound
tempting, but not too many of us have $50 to drop on a meal
on a frequent basis, if ever.