Another BYOB Question

[rocknroll52]

Looking for recs for a moderate price BYOB for weekday dinner in Center City area. We are a group of 6-8 adult French students, hoping to find a relatively quiet place for conversation with pleasant service where we will not be rushed. French influenced cuisine and/or French speaking waiters a plus!

[rocknroll52]

It does not have to be French, that is just a plus

What do you think of Figs and Modo Mio?

[sadiefox]

I really love Modo Mio. I have been there a few times and it was just delicious. And SO reasonably priced. The prix fixe option is the way to go (I think it's around $32 for 2 courses). The bread is the best and the complementary sambuca shot is yummy. Other on here have complained about the service, and I have to agree it's not the best. It depends on the waiter. But it's never been bad enough to ruin my meal. I would recommend it.

[rocknroll52]

Thanks Sadie. I have a question about the menu there. All the pastas are 11 dollars. Are they small plates? Would a salad or app plus a pasta make a meal? Or would one still be hungry? Some of the people in my group are on limited budget.

[JanR]

You won't leave Modo Mio hungry. $32 is the price of three courses, not two. The plates are on the small side but adequate.

[sadiefox]

Oops, that was a typo on my part.

The website actually says 4 courses for $32 -- an app, pasta, entree, and dessert. I believe that's what it was on my last visit as well. Even on a limited budget, it hardly makes sense to order a la carte.

And yes, I agree that you will not leave hungry. As for your specific question as to whether an app plus a pasta would make a filling meal, it depends on your appetite and what you order. I would not say portions are tiny, but the pastas are meant to be eaten before an entree.

[sylviag]

We are not strong on French dining in our area. Now Italian - thousands!

If you can go a little bit out of the center, Nan, at 40th and Chestnut, is a very good French/Thai byob. I doubt that anyone there speaks French (but I don't know that) but the puff pastry dishes, etc. are delicious. And it is quiet enough to talk.

The other places that come to mind are not byob. I have never been to Cochon.

[fission1]

Cochon is a good choice

[saturninus]

BYO and French, hm...

Coquette is French inspired I believe

[urbanfabric]

Unfortunately, Coquette is not BYOB. It's french inspired, noisy, and after a miserable brunch there a couple of weeks ago, I think it's taken a downturn.

Cochon is lovely, is it less loud on a weeknight?

[fission1]

Cochon can get noisey on weekends, but seems to be better during the week. Any small BYOB may have a noise issue but I have had some very good meals there.

[rocknroll52]

Yes we actually went to Cochon once. We liked it although it did get noisy but we weren't rushed and the chef's wife actually does speak French! The location is somewhat inconvenient for our group, though.