665018 Thu Nov 05 14:46:01 -0800 2009 8 15 Pennsylvania 0 5159205 Quiet would be the first priority; great food isn't enough if it's noisy. Money not an object particularly, so much as top-=drawer. What would lunch be like at Morimoto? Would it be quiet? I"m sure Le Bec Fin would be quiet--what's it like at lunch these days? Any cuisine but Mexican or Indian. Looking forward to your suggestions. Thu Nov 05 14:46:01 -0800 2009 13068 Bashful3 1 5159577 Do' laugh, but Osteria is open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays and is actually pretty quiet in my experience. Not really "downtown" but easy parking! Thu Nov 05 17:12:27 -0800 2009 5159205 76938 Bigley9 1 5159815 My first choice would be LaCroix. Beautiful ambience, very quiet, excellent food. Absolutely top drawer. Other choices: Ten Arts, Osteria if you're seated in the outer room. Liked both of these better than lunch at Le Bec Fin. Thu Nov 05 19:07:41 -0800 2009 5159205 10307 sylviag 2 5159825 Comment - I didn't put in the link to Osteria. That is evidently part of the advertising on Chowhound. If I were going to put in a link, it would have been to Lacroix. Thu Nov 05 19:10:54 -0800 2009 5159815 10307 sylviag 1 5159841 I noticed that advertising link. I had written both Le Bec Fin and Morimoto, but only the latter got highlighted. It's kinda tacky, don't you think? Thu Nov 05 19:17:55 -0800 2009 5159205 13068 Bashful3 1 5159848 So far, La Croix would have it. Part of the reason for 'downtown' specifically is that I'm coming from an eye doc examination, with dialated eyes, not able to drive that day. Thu Nov 05 19:19:26 -0800 2009 5159205 13068 Bashful3 2 5159850 The Fountain Rest. is wonderful for lunch and quiet. Thu Nov 05 19:21:13 -0800 2009 5159848 253920 michyphilly 1 5161863 I rather enjoy Branzino, a BYOB. http://www.branzinophilly.com/menu.html Fri Nov 06 13:52:59 -0800 2009 5159205 1101042 jerseybill52