R2L
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th St., 37th Floor (Chestnut St.) 
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Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-564-5337 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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R2L Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
| Top 10 Philadelphia Romantic Restaurants
| Top 10 Philadelphia Food Rating Restaurants
| Top 10 Philadelphia Business Restaurants
| Top 10 Philadelphia Special Occasion Restaurants
| Top 10 Philadelphia Mother's Day Brunch Restaurants
| Top 10 Philadelphia View Restaurants
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Read more about R2L restaurant in GAYOT.com's blog.
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- View
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Open late
- Valet parking
- Business casual
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 R2L Restaurant Review: Chef-owner Daniel Stern has reinvented wow dining in Philly with R2L, a glam restaurant and lounge on the 37th floor of the chichi Two Liberty Place. Diners come in through a designated street entrance, complete with stanchions, and a dedicated elevator delivers them directly to the restaurant where a jaw-dropping view awaits. Zebra-striped banquettes face the windows, but there isn't a bad seat in the house. Stern’s culinary sleight of hand keeps you guessing, in dishes such as beef and caramelized cippolini “cheesesteaks.” The menu includes an inventive raw bar --- try the chilled oysters or the shrimp cocktail with lemon and truffles --- along with snacks such as steak tartare. Desserts by Peter Scarola are comfort favorites with sophisticated twists, like the beignets with black bottom pudding, and the sour cream and walnut apple pie with thyme ice cream. The thoughtful wine list runs the gamut from new-world to old-world vintages, with a heavy emphasis on boutique producers. There are also hand-crafted cocktails --- witness the giant chunk of ice behind the bar from which the bartenders chip crystal chunks for each drink. A snazzy happy hour menu, served Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the bar, includes morsels such as stuffed potato skins, raw oysters and shrimp and vegetable tempura. |
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