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Address: 227 S. 18th St., Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19103 | Map It
Phone: 215/545-2262 | Reserve Online
www.parc-restaurant.com

Price range: $$
Cuisine: French Bistro
Location: Rittenhouse Square

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Fodor's Review:

Restaurateur Stephen Starr's fondness for themes (a giant golden Buddha in his pan-Asian restaurant, Buddakan, and a mid-country, mid-century feel at the comfort food eatery Jones) has reached perfection in this vast but meticulous stageset placed on Philadelphia's most desirable corner. Brass rails, silvered mirrors, claret-hued banquettes, and oak wainscoting, reclaimed from now-shuttered Parisian restaurants, imbue patina— while small touches like newspapers on wooden poles, and a phone number recreated in the European manner, create extra realism. Similarly, standard menu items (roasted chicken, trout amandine) hold their own, but the little things—desserts and salads, fresh-baked goods (including housemade macaroons), and excellent onion soup—stand out. Ask for an indoor-outdoor table overlooking the park: you'll get generous views and the pleasant din of the 150 diners behind you, without the deafening buzz that is the restaurant's one true downside.