I came here on a date and enjoyed one of the best overall fine dining experiences I've ever had in Philly. The service was immaculate, and in my opinion what sets this restaurant apart from the many other phenomenal options in the area. My server walked me through the entire menu noting what I could have with my several food allergies (gluten dairy and eggs). We even had her sign the menu because I was so impressed with how thorough she was lol The standout dishes to me were the oysters with tarragon mignonette and branzino on top of baby bok choy tapenade and zucchini. The branzino was cooked to absolute perfection, the skin a thin crisp and the meat buttery and melting in my mouth. The vegetables underneath were so flavorful and refreshing. My date loved his burger so much that even after trying my fish dish he was happy he got the cheeseburger haha. The wines were all amazing and humbly priced in my opinion. I'm usually a cocktail girl myself but the wine here is worth straying from my usual routine. I'll be back soon I hope! Excited to see how the menu changes seasonally.

I know, everyone says they have the best pancakes, but this place really does have the best pancakes I have ever tasted in my entire entire life, and I don't even fuck with pancakes. My friend and I walked over here one tired morning after boxing class, to quickly grab a bite. We sat outside and service was prompt. Our server was friendly and helpful. The ambience is a little bit more casual than dressed up. If you like good food, you'll like it here.

Came here for a work lunch after hearing about the cocktails from a friend and was wildly impressed! For a drink I got a vodka/aperol/rhubarb signature that was really spectacular. Bright and not too sweet. My coworker got a mezcal/rum cocktail that looked really good. My coworkers got the burger and the ricotta rosette, which might be the most intriguing looking dish I've seen in a long time. Both were impressed. I got the seasonal French omelette, which was stuffed with roasted winter veggies. The balance was really excellent. But the star of my plate was the side of potatoes. I could have eaten just them!

I came here for a business trip and was looking for a place that had availability for dinner since we were starving. We were immediately seated outside which was really lovely with the warm weather. Our server was incredibly sweet and walked us through the menu and explained all of the vegetarian dishes that were available for me to get. I ended up having this amazing dish that was a tomato based chutney with asparagus, artichoke, peas, radish and a sauce sprinkled on top. All the vegetables were incredibly fresh and the dish was delicious.

After hearing that Ellen Yin's hospitality group was up for a James Beard award, we pushed a. kitchen up in our list! We easily made reservations for a Thursday night, arriving a touch early but being seated without issue. The entry was a little confusing since you walk through a large foyer of what looks like a hotel to get to the restaurant; there were signs, but we weren't expecting that lead in. The space is pretty large, with ample bar seating but plenty of tables and booths as well. The dim lighting paired with tea lights and the accompanying modern furniture made for a fun ambience. For food and drink ... we were intrigued by the wine list, specifically the natural wines, but we didn't want to commit to a full bottle (natty wines unavailable by the glass). We instead both opted for cocktails; each featured fun, unique ingredients and were refreshing (names of cocktails we ordered are escaping me!). For eats, based on Yelp reviews and Chef Mike Solmonolov's recs, my husband ordered the burger and I went for the octopus "lyonnaise". My husband spoke highly of the burger, deeming it one of the finest in Philly - he particularly loved the cornichon and dijon additions! My dish was very unique - the salty trout roe paired nicely with the fatty bacon, but I felt like I was being *somewhat* healthy with it being atop lettuce. I wasn't expecting to be all that full afterwards, but I was pleasantly surprised! Since we skipped out on an app (and Yelp spoke wonders of the chocolate tahini cake), we opted in for dessert. Originally planning on both ordering the cake, our server convinced us to get one cake and one panna cotta, and we're glad we did! The cake was excellent - incredibly rich and decadent with the sweetness nicely paired with the creamy tahini. The panna cotta was the flip side of this - very light and creamy, a satisfying but not overwhelming end to our meal. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner at a. kitchen! Ambience was great, service was quick, and food was solid. Price point was a little high, but not aggressively so. I would definitely make it back to try other cocktails and the wine list, as well as work my way through the apps and other menu options. James Beard gave it accolades for a reason! Thanks for a fun date night, a. kitchen!