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Jack's Fire House Restaurant Review

2130 Fairmount Ave. (23rd St.) Send to Phone
PhiladelphiaPA 19151
215-232-9000 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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One of the original farm-to-table restaurants keeps it real.

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Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sat.-Sun.

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When this converted firehouse in the Fairmount district first opened, it was the sine qua non for unusual cuisine, mostly game dishes and quirky combinations. More than two decades later, the rambling, casual building with its big square bar is still a very hot ticket. Consulting chef Jack McDavid, known for his homespun overalls and support of local agriculture, sources ingredients from more than 250 farmers and invests in local farms and greenhouses to get vegetables and herbs year round. Everything is house-made, from the mayonnaise and ketchup to the biscuits and chocolate chip cookies. McDavid’s down-home touch is apparent in dishes such as black-eyed pea soup with hog jowls, roast chicken with bacon mac ‘n’ cheese, and his signature ribs.

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