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1500 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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ph: 215.732.4444
fax: 215.732.4433
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VISITOR REVIEW
By: homechef - bio
Not Public
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12/10/01
9:28 AM
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While this restaurant may be the `talk of the town`, my recent experience with the food and its pricing left me feeling grossly disappointed and, quite frankly, robbed! My spouse and I have very refined palates and are never one to balk at paying the big bucks for a great dinner out, so the $180 (incl $30 liquor + tip) that we dropped for two wouldn't have fazed us in the least if we felt we got our money's worth. My $15 appetizer of seared dayboat sea scallops consisted of two (yes, two!) quarter-sized morsels accompanied by a few shreads of nouveau greens & a bit of sauce. For this price and portion size, I thought the chef surely must have traveled to the Grand Banks to dive for them himself! This course was followed by an even more disappointing entree, the $42 grilled Maine lobster, which was basically an 8oz split overcooked lobster tail served on a bed of beans with some flavorless reduction sauce and a bit of claw meat garnish. My spouse's appetizer & entree were less disappointing ($19 raw oyster selection, and $30 seared salmon) but we both left very hungry and undersatisfied overall with the experience. We left before dessert or a cheese plate and coffee could pick our pockets for another $50.00. So buyer beware - if you wish to pay for atmosphere and service - this is your place - but if you also like to have food included in your tab - pack a picnic or eat before you go. Or better yet, take your $$$$ a few blocks away to Buddakan where the service, ambiance AND FOOD won't disappoint!
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