Just as good as everyone says it is. 7 courses are: salad, savory pastry, chicken, beef/lamb, couscous, fruit, bahklavah and tea. The burgandy house wine is extremely drinkable, and reasonably priced. I would recommend a light breakfast and lunch, as there is no way you could eat it all otherwise. We'll be going back, for sure. Oh, and service was prompt and unobtrusive. Two thumbs up.

The dark horse is a twisted maze of many rooms, with mutiple bars to choose between.

anyhow, I thought the food was "above average" for pub fare, and the portions were big, very satisfying. I got a real pour on boddingtons ... nitrogen fed, which was a nice surprise. I had one of the best pulled pork sandwhiches ive had in philly. (jamaican jerk ...pleasantly spicy). worth second visit next time im in the area.

completely average pub fare, but nice atmosphere.

Cute, somewhat small restaurant. Noisy because they pack so many table into a small space. Has a bar (Someone was smoking, WTF!). Pretty small menu,which led me to try the stewed goat, which I found to be quite unpleasant. My wife had the stewed suckling pig, which was quite tasty. Both were a shade expenive (17). We both had straight-up martinis, which were quite good. Almost excellent, but not quite. Worth a try, but avoid the goat unless you know you like really gamey meats.

Good if you're on a budget. Cheap drafts etc.

Slightly above average pub/bar atmosphere. Decent food. Kinda small, so it gets freakishly loud, and the waitstaff is spread a little thin. But, if you're in the neighborhood and looking for a watering hole, this place will do in a pinch.

"upscale mexican food," whatever that means. You can get more trendy takes on traditional mexican dishes at this place, and its BYO, which is KEY. food is a shade pricey for what you get, but its a solid offering, and the atmosphere is great (even if its a little cramped). Worth checking out.

expeeeensive!!!!

I think they always sing "opera" (really show tunes) accompanied by piano. Thats their thing.

Food was great, and it was BYO. Nice atmosphere.

a shade pricey (~20 for pasta ...), but if you like vocal entertainment, probably worth it.

Real small and busy so get a reservation.
Food was good, menu was very reasonabley priced.
and BYO, so you can't beat that.
we'll be going back again to give it another shot.

Nice dive bar, has its own local patronage, so you'll feel comfortably out of place. The sausage sandwhich was quite eatable. My wife made the mistake of ordering a veggie burger here. Not a good idea. Supposedly the sister bar to Monks, but you'd never know.

Good pizza, reasonable price. Certainly one of the better non-gourmet pizzarias in philly, and centrally located. The tomato pie was solid, but not exceptional.

Have to agree wit h all the "great food, great beer" comments. Also, they always have new homegrown art on the walls, which is pretty nifty. Cheesesteak = barnone, but the rest of the menu is solid as well.

this place is nationally famous for its use of local ingrediants, and environentally friendly everything. That being said, its pretty pricey for what you get.

saw some good jazz here, seems like a nice place.

Pretty bad mexican food, and not BYO!. Go anywhere else.

You can definately do better. This place is a step down from outback, which isnt saying much. I had a terrible burger here. Blech.

Never eaten, but I saw a great Springstein cover band here (Mike Rocket). Nice atmosphere, and a great small music venue. Not really my thing, as they cater to a southwest crowd, but seemed pretty ok.

I had an awesome squid-ink pasta dish here (I forget the name). So Yummy, and small but very cute place.

The summary says it all. This is the sister BYO restaurant of Io y Tu. The food is very excellent, and prices are reasonable. Very easy to get to also, right on broad street.

Like they say, its a small menu, but pretty much everything is above average. They are famous for their pumpkin ravioli, which is only available during the fall, of course. Great atmosphere, and BYOB.

I had a pretty damn tasty bbq pulled pork sandwhich here, and maybe the best steak fries Ive ever had. As far as the brewed on-site beer goes, the hoppy ale i had was awesome, but the rest i tried were pretty lacking.

The words "Ale House" say it all. Very communal atmosphere ... long, long tables, and cheap cheap pitchers. A great place to go to finish the night off.
can get pretty loud tho.

Best Pizza in Philly. We Miss You Lombardis ...

However, great happy hour with dirt cheap beer.
Lager for 1.50.

bad service. ok food.

very near the worst pizza ive had.

Pretty much as good as it gets for thai food in philadelphia. decent prices.

overpriced, tiny portions. too trendy for its own good. blech.

even the long lines move fast. If you are on south street, and need a steak, this is your place.

safe chinese takeout.

I was underwhelmed. And NO FRIES? how do they stay in business?

Super tasty, but a schmeensy bit on the heavy side. Great down-home south philly atmosphere. A must visit.

Top 5 italian food in the city (not the absolute best, but close), but the best ambiance at an italian restaurant in all of philly. Worth checking it out. But make a reservation well in advance, as they are always busy.

this place is worth the drive if you are a hamburger lover.

Bettterthan average pizza, but overpriced.

Lombardi's was 10x better. We'll miss you ...

Great curry ...

Slightly above average burgers. So-So atmosphere.

A little pricey overall ...
Good but overpriced food.
Havent had good luck with the beer ... watery, etc.
Usually packed.

But its going to be a long wait. Make sure to call your order in beforehand, and dont count on it being ready when you get there. Not a good place if you are in a hurry. But, if you aren't, its worth it. Make sure you get cornbread.

Good food, but very slow, as mentioned. If you are in the area and want a better option, check out Dahlak.

Gee, I wish I could edit my review to say that it is a shade pricey for the portion size.

Pat's Rules, Geno's is evil, and Jim's, well, Jim's is on south street, so who cares. South Philly Rocks.

Also called "The Giant Burrito Place"

The family style is great, but a little pricey. Sadly, not BYOB.

Don't get take out. !!!!! Crap.

Gets 4 stars for price/value ratio.

Piss poor experience, but i never gave it a second chance ...

MEh ... ok if you dont have any other alternatives.

Try the chicken or beef roll, and dont forget to ask for the green sauce.