Grilled Caesar: Juicy grilled chicken atop crisp romaine with creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, and shaved Parmesan.
Wine • Steak • Seafood • American
"Everything was delicious! But, my goodness the attention the staff paid was just the best. We had a reservation and ended up having to wait 15-20 minutes for our table, and they comped us a round of drinks for the inconvenience. Thank you for taking care of us! And, the live jazz on Saturday night was amazing!"
French • American • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"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."
Full • Coffee • Drinks • American
"The restaurant offers delicious food, excellent service, and a cozy atmosphere with plenty of fires both indoors and outdoors. The decor features a horse theme throughout. The calamari was priced at $18 and came with fried lemon slices and jalapenos. The lobster bisque, priced at $9, had chunks of lobster in a creamy and rich broth. The grilled Caesar salad and truffle farfalle were tasty options at $9 and $20, respectively. The chicken roulade, priced at $29, was flavorful with a puff pastry topping. The pork knuckle, also $29, was tender and fell off the bone. The martini was $16 and served generously in a shaker at the table."
Meat • Pizza • Steak • Chicken
"First time I have eaten here. My wife and I decided to try something new. We both ordered the special which was the prime rib. My wife ordered rare and I ordered medium- rare. Both came to the table tough as leather and well done. I also ordered the 14oz and maybe was 8oz at most. I honestly don't think I've had a worse steak. The bill was around $100.00. As an additional note the waiter said as we paid that it looked pretty well done and not right. So yes he served it anyway. I guess we learned something!"
Wine • Meat • Seafood • Cocktail
"We loved our fresh raw oysters. Also loved the Small Plates of Orange Chicken and Szechuan Noodles—they were an excellent combination to share. The Fried Fish Curry was delicious. The Asian inflections here are always interesting and tasty. Recommend exploring the extensive Classic Cocktails Menu—lots of tempting choices for a change of pace. We love the ambiance and decor here. It does get noisy, but the liveliness is understandable. The staff are good people, but service is often rather slow, so more staff could be a plus."
Pizza • Coffee • Cheese • Seafood
"4 of us dined at Brown Dog on a Saturday evening. I had specifically asked if we could dine outdoors. There were many outdoor tables available. The host told me “possibly” when I asked about dining outside, but then we were seated indoors without any explanation. Here it was a beautiful evening be they stuck us in a dimly lit corner. Which would have been fine if it was the only table available but that didn’t appear to be the case. We weren’t too far from the kitchen and it was very loud. It sounded like trays of dishes were being dropped off every couple of minutes. The food was good, but not something we can’t wait to eat again."
Wine • Global • American • International
"Our friends have been talking non-stop about this restaurant for some time now. We decided to drop by late one evening for some drinks. The two bartenders were incredibly friendly. Marcus, the bartender (if I remember correctly), was exceptional at his craft. He created several unique drinks for us, using his own recipes and twist, and they were absolutely amazing! I can't wait to return. I've been recommending this place and its talented bartender to everyone I know. Next time, I'll have to try the food too."
Full • Cafés • American • Bar-lounge
"The view is always breath taking....no matter the Season. Our waiter was attentive, the food came as ordered and our table enjoyed the cocktail Cranberry Spritzer. The Rancho Hueveros had just the right mix of spice and the Tortilla was blue corn which I like better. One of the guests at our table wanted only one of the benedict and the waiter was able to have the kitchen accommodate her. Once the Waiter heard one of the guests at our table was celebrating a Birthday he brought a delicious mix of ice cream, whipped creme, hot fudge, and Brownie. It made for a fun Brunch/Lunch."
Bars • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"Wonderful experience at M’Tucci’s Italian. Exemplary service from Iggy truly made our meal great. She offered suggestions on menu options and guided us on portion sizes. She was attentive and took great care of us. The food was outstanding. The chicken Milanese burrata and sausage bean soup were standout dishes. The restaurant offered excellent value. The ambiance is a bit strange. It is supposed to be Venetian but looked more Mexican. A minor thing in an overall fabulous dining experience. Thanks Iggy for making our night."
Wine • Soup • Pasta • Italian
"Once again, the ravioli special was exceptional. The fresh pasta with sausage, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes was delicious. Our server was attentive and on top of things. However, the calamari was a bit rubbery and didn't impress us. The bar had a great selection of options, but they ran out of martini glasses so the presentation wasn't as nice. The restaurant is always noisy, but we're used to it since we frequent this place often. This remains our favorite local restaurant and it didn't disappoint this time."
Wine • Full • Mexican • Bar-lounge
"We were able to easily make reservations. Unfortunately two members of our party were running late, however the hostess in the front made it very easy to accommodate and change our reservation in order to get a table once the rest of the party joined. The food and ambiance was great, however service could have been a bit better had to get up in order to get water, utensils and be able to place our food and drink orders as the waiter was not near or around our outside seating area. Overall expeirence was good however would have been great if service during our dinning was better."
Italian
Full • Tuscan • Italian • Bar-lounge
"I typically try to stay positive in my reviews, but I have to be honest about my experience at this restaurant. I had high expectations, but unfortunately, it was the worst dining experience I've had in a long time. I went on Valentine's Day and was disappointed to find that our waiter was not familiar with the menu. When we asked about certain items, he didn't even bother to check. The table next to us asked the same question, and he made the effort to find out and give them a quick response. Whenever we asked for something, he would tell us to take our time, which I found to be quite rude. The food that was served was not worth the money spent. The chicken parmigiana looked like a flat, flavorless pancake, and the Burrata cheese was average at best, especially when paired with the bread. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone and have no plans to return. I would much rather go to Max's where I can get better food and service for less money. The restaurant itself is beautiful, but unfortunately, everything else was a disappointment. I hope this review helps others in making their dining choices."
Pizza • Seafood • American • Bar-lounge
"we sat on the terrace in the upper floor, which had six intensively hot space heaters that radiate completely on the deck. we told our waiter a few times that it was too hot and asked if he could do something and he told us that it could not be changed. I have the scallops with Orzo rice and there was so much butter in the plate that everything I could taste was butter and salt. there were three scallops and I could only eat two due to the intense taste. our service was in order, but there were several things that we replaced that do not come with our court, and then we had to for them more than a few times before we got them. I was once in hc tavern and kitchen for brunch, and then this time for dinner and both I sat on this top floor, umwandige terrace and felt as if the service was less than stellar. unfortunately I will probably not be back to this restaurant again."
Sushi • Mexican • Asiatic • American
"Third time I have been there. Cocktails are good but NO GARNISHES??? and I asked for a cocktail and they were out of the juice needed when grocery stores are everywhere and it was the beginning of the night. We booked a reservation for and were super excited to finally have a dinner...since the last times the kitchen was already closed at We booked at and were told after given full menus and ordering a charcuteire board that they are unable to prepare any grilled or fried items...SO that was pretty much the entire menu. So we made reservations at Elm and Magnolia while finishing our drinks and headed over there for a wonderful dinner experience and awesome live music. Prohibition time to step up your game, I know you potential is there!"
Wine • Pizza • Coffee • Italian
"Our visit was in the afternoon during a heavy downpour and after driving through numerous road detours to get to Rochester, and after checking into our bait and switch hotel room, we needed a respite. Lightly occupied, we chose a high back chair seating by the windows instead of the lounge area. This was a good choice, as it was quieter and offered a view of the rain storm. Some dude in a wheelchair smoking a cigarette parked himself directly in front of us for awhile, which we thought was weird. Other than that, we enjoyed a Chilean sea bass and fruita de mare with large grilled shrimp for dinner along with a bottle of Malbec, crem brule and scotch for dessert. We returned the next afternoon for a couple of drinks, but on a Saturday afternoon, they we understaffed and I had to tell the food server on how to make a gin martini. They didn't carry Tanquery gin. Friday's the best, Saturdays, not so much."
Full • Coffee • American • Bar-lounge
"It was a decent place to stop by and eat. The gap in attention to detail is what keeps from return visits. Stopped in and ordered some food and coffee’s. The coffee was sad, ordered pour over coffee and witnessed them ruin it. I’ll just say the staff needs training on preparation of coffee. The food came out to order, the requested condiments did not. Server did not return. Parking is plentiful and there is plenty of room inside and covered patio."
Dining • American • Bar-lounge • North American
"A disappointing dining experience to say the least. The establishment was completely empty at 5pm. First red flag. Nobody. In the theater district no less on a Thursday night, right before graduation. Ordered the tuna sashimi, Cleveland onion soup and a filet. The tuna wasn't bad, but zero sauce ? no soy, no ponzu. Lots of avocado and fluff. Not bad though. Cleveland onion soup was very tasty. Best item I ordered. For some terrible reason our entrees were served three at a time. We had nine in our party, 9, then after waiting at least 5 minutes, no joke, three more came. Then, again, after waiting five more minutes, the final three came. It took at least 10 minutes from the first entee placed to the final was set. Food was cold by this time. Ridiculous. Our server was completely unfazed serving us this way. More on him later.Then my entree. I ordered my filet medium. When served, by just looking at it, I could tell it was under temp. I sliced it, and it was blue rare. Very cold center. After waiting a couple minutes, we found another server to take my food back for a recook. Everyone was finished eating at this point when my food was returned. Only now it was still rare, was a slightly less cold center. I think it just sat under a heat lamp. I was starving and couldn't wait for a third recook. Ate what I could. The quality of the meat seemed great, unfortunately the chef there clearly could care less about proper temperatures. No manager appearance either...... Our server forgot drink orders, couldn't be found, and auctioned of food at the table. Just couldn't grasp marking a table as to who got what. On the way out, we saw a cook relaxing at the bar, guess he had a rough shift,,,,, it 6:30....... So many choices to dine downtown, this is not one to impress a guest."
Soup • Cafés • Pasta • Italian
"Our family was at Hotel Lulu for the weekend in mid-May, and it was our first time to visit Round Top. We chose Sunday brunch in Lulus. It was not an exhausting weekend, but we have made bookings via the link on the website of Lulu anyway, although it cannot always be necessary if you get there early or call before. The location and ambience in the historic building was amazing. All employees were very attentive and polite. We enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere for a relaxed conversation and a hearty meal together with the family was wonderful. We had the steak and eggs and Braised Short Ribs, both were very tasty and fill. I will say that options for a diabetic or those who consume low carbohydrates, no carbohydrates or no starches and would rather have a green vegetables with their brunch, lunch or dinner limited options. So, if there are dietary concerns regarding a health condition, you need to plan your meal elections before time. The sugar pollinated Bombolini aka Bomboloni Italian Donuts were made fresh to order and were the perfect end to a great meal."
Meat • Italian • Seafood • Chicken
"Extensive bourbon list and good wine list We decided not to have an appetizer as I had read about the excellent desserts! Bread came out with a soft, herb cheese which was unexpected and delicious. I had the duck risotto which was AMAZING! It wasn’t too big and the mixture of duck, brussel sprouts and dried fruit really worked well. My husband had the veal meatballs which he enjoyed eating very much. We shared a salted caramel cheesecake and had coffee and bourbon. Overall the food was excellent, good quality ingredients and tasty. Wine was good and the service was extremely friendly and helpful. We hear that the restaurant is closing at the end of this year and are sad that we won’t get the chance to go back. Thanks for a great meal."