Dinner in Philly - Business Casual

[jmax]

NYer will be in Philly Monday and Tuesday night - looking for two nice dinners with my GF - we will be dressed business casual. Cost, type, or location are not an issue - just looking for a nice place with great food. Is stripped bass any good?

[JennBilMer]

I think Striped Bass has lost something. Would suggest Amada, Gayle, Ristorante Panorama.

[idia]

Yes, Striped Bass is excellent.
So is Susannah Foo's and Brasserie (all in the same area).
Bliss on Broad Street near the Kimmel Center and Estia -- Greek seafood -- (across from the Academy of Music) are also upscale and classy.
Near the Art Museum is Water Works and next to 30th Street is Rae's -- both sophisticated and stunning decor (although the first five I mentioned offer better fare IMHO.)

[productionjon]

Amada in Old City

[joluvscards]

Matyson has a fabulous tasting menu on week nights. Here is this weeks:

Tempura Softshell Crab
Jicama & blueberry slaw, spicy cantaloupe gazpacho

Grilled Sirloin Skewers
Cucumber salad, peanut butter sauce

Pan Roasted Scallops
Bacon & green lentils, curry zucchini sauce

Roasted Rack of Lamb
Lemon thyme risotto, tomato confit

Lemonade Cake
Stewed blueberries, whipped cream

$45, 5 courses, available Monday through Thursday.

[wandasue]

Gayle
Matyson

[Buckethead]

My two favorite places in the city at the moment are Ansill and Osteria, you would not be out of place in business casual at either of them.

[Hardart]

There are very few places in Philadelphia where you'd need to be more than business casual in the summer. LBF, I guess, and maybe The Fountain? I happen to be a big fan of Lacroix when it comes to impress-the-GF-at-any-expense dinners, but that's me. Search around this site, and ask more questions.

[saturninus]

Matyson
Caffe Casta Diva
Chloe