My new favorite place in the city, The Dandelion,
is highly
recommended and worth checking out.
Stephen Starr has hit this one out of the ballpark and across the pond.
Having been three times already for drinks/dinner/snacks, I have yet to be disappointed with any selection,
and I am
continuously surprised by my findings.
The two-story, double wide restaurant and bar is handsomely sexy
and yet
still cozy and inviting at the same time.
The stately staircase, tin ceilings, dark wood fireplaces (that actually work), and
wallpapered
walls all play a major role in the old English charm that The Dandelion
exudes. Whether, I am sitting at the
crowded bar and laughing with great company, snuggled up in a corner
next to
the fireplace with another, or gathered around a large farmhouse table
that
seats 20, it is a completely different experience each time and keeps me
coming
back for more.
The beer and cocktail list is
inspired/original/mighty delicious,
and although I wouldn’t call myself a very big beer drinker, the Raison
D’etre
could easily convince me to become one. The
dinner menu is classic/warming/magnificent, and the Duck Bolognese is
something
to be marveled. Other dishes like the Fish
and Chips (the most incredible I have ever tasted) or the Rabbit Pie are
certainly worth licking your lips over.
Smaller dishes like the Salmon and Trout Pate and The Cheeseboard
leave
no room for complaints either. The
portions are all a great size and can easily be shared.
In addition to the great fare, the crowd is a mix
of old and
young/very good looking/ oh-so Rittenhouse.
This is the perfect spot for a date or a night out with your
favorite guys and gals. I am anxious to go back and
check out their brunch menu or even sit down for a spot of tea, which is
served
daily between 3pm and 5pm. A true ace!
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