a.kitchen Restaurant Review
AKA Rittenhouse Square
135 S. 18th St. (Sansom St.) 
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Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Cuisine
Open
Breakfast & Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Business casual
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 Chef Bryan Sikora (ex-Django and Talula's Table) is in the kitchen of this cozy 60-seat restaurant, adjacent to the AKA Rittenhouse Square hotel. In a modern, crisp space that includes a marble chef's counter (the best seats in the house) and a smattering of sidewalk seating, a.kitchen specializes in innovative small plates, dishes that strike a fine balance between style and substance. Sikora's homemade English muffin is the building block of a breakfast sandwich, and does justice to a tuna salad sandwich at lunch. Hand-pulled burrata oozing cream might be paired with a melon salad spiked with salty ham. House-made charcuterie; a mound of sweet crab meat and farro bound by a tarragon yogurt dressing; braised chicken risotto bright with corn flavor: each dish delivers a flavor punch. The menu changes seasonally, so that's just a taste of what you can expect. Consultant David Fields created a mid-size Euro-centric wine list highlighting boutique producers from regions like the Loire, Alsace and Finger Lakes. There's also a craft beer selection and an array of cocktails. Desserts might include goat cheese cheesecake with Riesling sorbet or fresh-baked shortbread with lemon curd, which arrives warm and fragrant to the table.
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