Dinner for 25 In Phila Rest.
 

I am looking for a restaurtant with a private <BR>room for dinner with 25 people. Would like it fairly close to the Wydham Franklin Hotel. <BR>Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. <BR>Will be doing this in early summer of 2001. <BR>Thanks, <BR>Tony Piccolo

How fancy? The Fountain at the Four Seasons Hotel would have that kind of space, would also be pricey.

I would probably need it to be a little <BR>less costly than the Four Seasons. <BR>Thanks <BR>Tony Piccolo

Another thing = I'm not sure when "early summer" is, but if it's mid-May, PLEASE reserve as soon as possible. That's when Penn's graduation is, and the restaurants in and around the city are swamped with huge parties around then. <BR> <BR>Another choice = Susanna Foo on Walnut street -- delicious Chinese, at the more-expensive end of the spectrum (but still not the Four Seasons).

I just sent a whole post and am not sure if it went through. To re-cap: <BR> <BR>All of these are a 5 min cabride away from the Wyndham: <BR> <BR>D'Angelo's, 20th and Walnut = Italian <BR> <BR>Monk's Cafe, 16/17 and Spruce = Belgian/beers (more casual) <BR> <BR>Ciboulette, Broad and Walnut in the Bellevue = French <BR> <BR>Susanna Foo = expensive Chinese (not as expensive as the Fountain) on Walnut street <BR> <BR>marrakesh = down in the Old City, Morroccan = private room, sit on cushions, etc. <BR> <BR>Buddakan = DELICIOUS pan-asian in the old city (although you might not get a private room, just a long table in the middle). <BR> <BR>not sure if these two accommodate large parties in private room, but might as well try: <BR> <BR>Rembrandt's = Art museum area, continental food <BR>Brigid's = art museum area, new-american <BR>

Hi thanks for the info, We're planning it for a Tuesday or Wednesday in the second week of July. I am not sure <BR>on the cuisine they may enjoy, so I may <BR>have to play it safe and stick with a <BR>steak/seafood type of restaurant. <BR>Any additional help will be appreciated. <BR>Tony Piccolo <BR>

Hi Tony - <BR>You might want to consider the Chart House on Penn's Landing. Seafood and steaks, a nice view of the river, about a 10 minute drive from the Wydham (free valet parking). Closer to the hotel are several steak house chains; Ruth's Chris, Morton's, the Palm, all located on Broad Street - Morton's and the Palm also serve seafood (not sure about Ruth's Chris). <BR>Enjoy your time in Philadelphia. <BR>Joanne

Joanne, <BR> <BR>Thank you. The Chart House sounds like <BR>what we may be looking for. Will do some <BR>research on that restaurant. <BR>Tony