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Lacroix at The Rittenhouse

The Rittenhouse Hotel
210 W. Rittenhouse Sq. (Walnut St.) Send to Phone
PhiladelphiaPA 19103
215-790-2533 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Gorgeous room, impeccable service and an imaginative menu of world ingredients. Lacroix at The Rittenhouse Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Philadelphia View Restaurants |

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Dining room at Lacroix at The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, PAOriginally conceived by chef Jean-Marie Lacroix, the godfather of so many talented Philadelphia chefs, this restaurant’s sophisticated approach to ingredient pairings and presentation remains a tribute to his inspiration. The menu, overseen by chef de cuisine Jason Cichonski, offers either a tasting or à la carte experience, with the tastes divided into categories of raw, vegetables, shellfish, fish, poultry and meat. Try the mussels and gnocchi gratin, laced with crispy guanciale (pork jowl), in a creamy curry sauce. Surprises are everywhere, in the dusting of cayenne on the spicy cashews in the butter lettuce salad and in the brine of dried nori that crusts the Niman Ranch rib-eye. The pricey plate of fruits de mer is composed of a mix of pristine raw and cooked shellfish that is a meal for two. The wine list is 30 pages of high-end wines, second-growth Bordeaux, super Tuscans, some Californian wines, and worldwide diversity. For dessert, pastry chef Fredrick Ortega concocts sorbets in flavors such as coconut saffron and yuzu yogurt. Or try the honey-poached figs, a medley in sweet and savory that includes salty walnuts, goat cheese and the fizz of grape soda. A sparely elegant space with innovative displays of fresh fruits and vegetables as part of its décor, Lacroix also includes Bar 210, with its menu of haute bar cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails. Brunch is an unforgettable experience worth the splurge.

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