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Dandelion's "Dog Bar" - The Dandelion, Philadelphia, PA

The Dandelion

4.8 (8263)
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
124 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
London's culinary revolution comes to Philadelphia with this unique gastro-pub. Cozy rooms and intimate bars create a storied, Old World aura, while updated seasonal takes on British food make up the menu. In keeping with tradition, our casks and tap craft beers are always rotating and classic family-style roasts are served on Sundays.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English, British
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Liam Geoghegan
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Cross street
    18th and Sansom
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 8,263 people are saying

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

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Philadelphia County

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  • Philadelphia

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Dandelion offers a delightful British gastropub experience with "amazing food," a cozy atmosphere, and attentive service. Highlights include the "best-ever carrot soup," "fabulous fish and chips," and "innovative desserts." The ambiance is reminiscent of "a cozy pub in London," perfect for special occasions or a casual meal.
8,263 Reviews
  1. Shinu

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for high tea on Mother's Day. The room we were seated in was the dog themed room, it was very cute. The high tea offerings were good, the scones with clotted cream and jam were excellent!

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  2. Jennifer

    Charlotte7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect in every way for our tiny family celebration: birthdays, anniversary and Mother’s Day. Philly is our meet in the middle destination and The Dandelion could not have served us better. Arriving early, they accommodated us with a quiet table, fabulous food from oysters and cheese board with hearty cocktails and dinner to serve GF needs and beyond. The candle on the toffee dessert and the espresso martinis capped off a fabulous evening. Thank you Allie for not rushing us: welcome to the family!

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  3. Jeff

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we entered, we were greeted and treated very well. They knew it was our wedding anniversary and we took a risk of trying a restaurant we never had. Dixie was our server and was A+. Very knowledgeable, attentive and great at her job. Complimentary champagne was a classy touch to start us off as everyone wished us happy anniversary. I was thoroughly impressed. English fare with an Olde World European vibe, great alternative music suited my 50 year old ears well. Homemade bread with salted butter were brought out shortly after being seated. Starters were Crab croquettes with a curry sauce, oysters with a unique sauce I’ve never had, and deviled eggs. I had the steak and Fritz, my wife had fish and chips which was second to none. My Old Fashioned had a nice spicy kick to it and they have a great beer selection which included Cask Ales. Dixie was very generous and gave me a taste of the 2 they had available to help me decide. I had no room for desert but couldn’t resist trying the chocolate custard, which of course was amazing. We will be back soon and often!

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  4. Carina

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous dinner! The drinks and the food were wonderful as we celebrated our daughter’s college graduation!

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  5. Dante

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my team to lunch today as a thank you. The experience we had at this restaurant was absolutely amazing! Our server Helen was fantastic and very attentive. I’m looking forward to taking my team there again for lunch very very soon.

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  6. Ann Hicks

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful menu choices. Best-ever carrot soup. Delicious fish on bed of beans and tomatoes. Perfect seasoning. Too bad I live in Florida!

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  7. Mike VIP

    New York City102 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    food was excellent, 1 noisy table with noisy patrons annoying but not excessive

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  8. Felix

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great service at a great value. First time and we will be back. New experience.

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  9. Joan

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LOVE the theme of the place. Would love to go back for tea and Sunday roast!

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  10. Aslam

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good food, lovely atmosphere, great service. Nice beer selection, great happy hour specials. Highlight of the night was the madras curry deviled eggs. But the rabbit pie was excellent as well. Only issue is that I did find a bone in the pie, but that does happen sometimes with rabbit. I would absolutely come back here. I’m interested in trying the cocktails; this time, I just had a draft milk stout, which was lovely.

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FAQs

The Dandelion offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 558-2500.

The Dandelion is rated 4.8 stars by 8263 OpenTable diners.

The Dandelion does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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124 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    18th and Sansom
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liam Geoghegan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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