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  • MariaVIP
    Philadelphia County •55 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Always the perfect spot for a reunion with friends! Parc’s food, service and professional staff met all our expectations today: from the seafood appetizers to the the trout amandine, comforting roasted chicken, delicious mussels, and chicken paillard, everyone enjoyed their lunch. Our server, Tiffany, was wonderful.
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    ParcPrice: Expensive• French• Rittenhouse Square
    4.8
  • James
    Philadelphia County •40 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Outstanding food. Great, fresh taste and nice presentation. Service was prompt and attentive. Server was welcoming and informative. Thank you, Lillian. It was a wonderful family evening.
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    White Dog Cafe - University CityPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• University City
    4.7
  • LindaVIP
    Philadelphia County •19 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    First time dining here. Lovely setting, but a bit noisy. Our sever was perfection - attentive and efficient but not intrusive. We were chatting a lot so it took us a while to order. Restaurant was busy but she could not have been more patient. This was a random choice for lunch but we’ll definitely be back.
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    Louie Louie Bistro BarPrice: Moderate• French American• University City
    4.6
  • CourtneyVIP
    Greater Boston •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 8, 2024
    We were a party of 8 for brunch and had a table in our own area (surrounded by games!). Food was great; something for everyone.
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    The Board and Brew PhiladelphiaPrice: Moderate• American• University City
    3.7
  • Chrissy
    Virginia •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on Dec 6, 2024
    We were seated immediately upon arrival. Our waitress came over within 2 minutes of us sitting down (hadn’t had a chance to select drinks or food) and brought water. We don’t see her again for another 10 or so minutes. After ordering, we waited another 10 minutes for my drink and had to request my husbands drink again. The lavender martini was delicious but tasted heavy on the orange with little lavender to taste. We ordered wood fired pizzas (sausage/pepperoni and the short rib). They were both tasty but each slide of the short rib pizza had about 1 bite of short rib…was heavy on the mushroom and onion. I suggested the chef spread the love of the short rib more throughout the pizza. We did list that we were celebrating our birthdays but there was no recognition of it (not even a Happy Birthday upon arrival)…not sure what the point was of listing this. Overall, the experience was ok but for $70, wouldn’t say it was entirely worth it.
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    LaScala's Fire-University CityPrice: Moderate• Italian• University City
    4.5

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Located near the heart of the area’s biggest academic centers, the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, the West Philadelphia neighborhood of University City combines the sophistication of an academic urban center with the fun, carefree spirit of a college town, and its diverse food scene reflects this. From Philly-style pizza slices and colorful, fragrant sprinkle-and-frosting rich gourmet donuts to legendary Philly cheesesteaks laden with peppers, grilled onions, and mushrooms on genuine Amoroso rolls and one-of-a-kind upscale vegan street food, University City is also a foodie’s dream. Not to be outdone in the fine dining department, University City is also home to Michelin-starred cafes and destination restaurants.

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The best reviewed restaurant in University City Philadelphia is What the Fork?

The best vegetarian restaurants in University City Philadelphia are White Dog Cafe - University City, Louie Louie Bistro Bar and Irie Entree

The restaurants with the best service in University City Philadelphia are What the Fork?, Copabanana and Louie Louie Bistro Bar

The restaurants with the best ambiance in University City Philadelphia are White Dog Cafe - University City, Bistro Perrier at Walnut Hill College and Louie Louie Bistro Bar

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