Money no object- top 5 choices for special anniversary dinner in or near Philadelphia

[lillotis]

Any cuisine... Which 5 would be on your top sepcial occasion dining list?

[lillotis]

How about outside of the city? Anyone have a top 3 for that?

[bigdog2084]

1. Lacroix
2. Lacroix
3. Lacroix
4. Lacroix
5. Lacroix

[Bob Loblaw]

I've not eaten at most of the top-level philly places.
But i have a hard time believing that Morimoto wouldn't be in the mix.
That was the best meal I've had in Philly, by far.
Amada would be 2nd.

[normalheightsfoodie]

Ginos and a bottle of Dom or Opus.

[Hungryin theBurbs]

1. Vetri
2. LaCroix
3. Amada/Tinto
4. Osteria
5. Matyson (I know, BYO and not super-high end, but some of my favorite food in the city)

[Major504]

1 Vetri
2 Vetri
3 Amada
4 Lacroix
5 La Famiglia

Rumors I've heard agree with Cruz....stay away from the Four Seasons for a bit....It'll still be great, but give the new guy some time to make his presence known.

With regard to the Union League...forget what you've heard or experienced. This is one of the scariest kitchens in Philadelphia. Hopefully Hamann can pull it together.

[Bigley9]

Going with you on the first two Major! (and actually #5 too, haven't been recently so it didn't come to mind)

[christie21]

Vetri
Lacroix
The Fountain
Le Bec Fin

[Bigley9]

Vetri
Lacroix
La Famiglia
The last two are hard....
Southwark
Paradiso

[smackdown]

easy -

Lacroix
Vetri
The Fountain at the Four Seasons
Amada
Osteria

[Beulah]

Vetri
Le Bec Fin
The Fountain at the Four Seasons (altho haven't been there with new chef)
La Famiglia
Amada/Osteria

[Cruz]

A word of caution is due about the Four Seasons. Marty Hamann left (for the Union League) a few weeks ago. I can't say whether that's had any effect on the quality, but they are between chefs for the moment.