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BlackHen, Philadelphia, PA

BlackHen

4.3
4.3
155 Reviews
$30 and under
American
120 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3009

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
  • Hot spot
Felicia Wilson-Bell and Executive Chef Darryl Harmon have teamed up for the second time to launch a newly successful restaurant – BlackHen Fried Chicken. Offering gourmet fried chicken unlike any other, this new venture is sure to amaze its customers. Plus, their unique take on brunch is not one to miss out on! With their first collaboration having been Amina Southern Cuisine, these two are familiar with success and are now back with an even greater menu of delicious eats.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 155 people are saying

BlackHen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BlackHen offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal staff" and "amazing" southern cuisine. While the space is cozy, the atmosphere is inviting, and the food consistently impresses guests with its flavors. Highlights include the fried chicken, cornbread, and peach cobbler. With "excellent service" and a BYOB policy, it's a must-visit spot.
155 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here and the food was delicious (deviled eggs, chicken steak beignets, cornbread, collard greens, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, chicken wings and the various sauces for the chicken. My party even said the water was good and when I tried they were correct as I’m not a lover of restaurant water. The ambience was welcoming as well as the music. Employees were friendly and professional, we even loved the silverware. The food was so good it had me dancing in my seat, would definitely go back. Made us wanting to try her other restaurants. Our server Lashay was the best, made us feel comfortable. We just had one complaint about the two small slices of cornbread for $12.

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  2. Shalena

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My mother’s favorite food is fried chicken so this was the perfect place to celebrate her birthday this year. The staff was phenomenal from check in, to dining, to the person who assisted with bringing out our food and clearing our table. Wonderful experience and we plan to come back and recommend others check it out.

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  3. Shelley

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambience! Staff was great. Our group had both chicken and the sides, including the cornbread and the tin can banana pudding. Highly recommend!

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  4. Shannon

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The chicken and sides were amazing. The black waffle was not it. Definitely just need to stick with a regular waffle. I get the whole black hen…black waffle but it wasn’t good at all. For a party of two there is no way gratuity should have been added to the bill. $20 at that. We didn’t even receive a refill on drinks. The food is good but they’ve got some work to do with the service. Overall my husband and I give it a 7/10.

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  5. Christopher

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is very small. We were seated adjacent to the restrooms luckily knowone had to use the facilities while we were eating. The chicken wings were very small for the price and the seasoning dashed on after coming out of the fryer. The Buffalo chicken dip needed more Buffalo sauce. I wasn't a fan of the chicken cheese steak begets but the deviled eggs were good. The saving grace was the peach cobbler "empeñadas".

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  6. Victoria VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service, Ive been here before and I will keep going back.

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  7. Mark

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First walking in the place was questionable. Once going to the seating area it get better every minute. Space is small and fills quick so definitely make a reservation prior to going. I would describe BlackHen as soul food at its best. Everything we had was delicious.

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  8. derrick

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Food and staff were both amazing. The friendliness of the staff made the already delicious food well worth the visit, i am impressed and will be back.

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  9. Neia

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time the food was amazing. The customer service was impeccable.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiters/servers were very alert, aware, helpful, professional, catered to all needs/services in a prompt/timely manner. The food was good. It's a small setting but a nice operated business.

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BlackHen is rated 4.3 stars by 155 OpenTable diners.

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  4. Philadelphia
  5. Old City

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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120 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3009

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Old City
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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