Chloe

My go to restaurant for ANY occasion. Chloe is, hands down, my favorite restaurant in Philadelphia. It is not cheap, yet is affordable and well worth the price. I recommend it to any one that asks, for any occasion, and have only received great feedback in return. It is a quaint, intimate restaurant that even when full, gives you the feeling that these are your own private chefs/servers. When I have the time, in the fall/winter, I try to dine here every friday night and am amazed that I have never had to wait. They do not take reservations yet even on new years eve the wait was not obnoxious and the atmosphere was so fun that my party ended up making friends with another group. The servers are very personable and the food... Well don't get me started. I was a vegetarian for 14 years yet still found new and exciting things at chloe. Everything is made fresh on the premises and the desserts are to die for. Between my boyfriend and I, we have tried everything on their menu. There is nothing that we wouldn't recommend. Go see for yourself.…

Is the customer always right?. This was one of many times dining at Chloe and usually have a fantastic experience, however my last meal may be just that. I tried to add something to my Chloe salad and was told by the waiter "she won't do that" I assume he was referring to the chef. I was just puzzled by that since it was just adding an ingredient from another salad onto the Chloe salad. I've had this experience before and it really makes me wonder what the rationale could be. Whatever the reason, it spoiled the rest of the meal, and in the end cost them more than the trouble it would've been to accommodate the request.

If I were the server, I would've figured out a way to make my guest happy regardless of the policy.…

wonderful dinner --Thanks Colleen. This was my first time at Chloe. On a Saturday night, I was told that there was going to be an hour and a half wait, which knowing the long timeframe, was pleased to find that the wait was 45 minutes. The description of specials was presented in an appealing manner, the meal was quick to be served, delicious, and the atmosphere was quaint and personal. As a BYOB restaurant, any dish could please our choice of wine, which was a pleasant surprise. More importantly, our hostess Colleen left an everlasting impression and has caused me to write this review. I cannot wait to go back.

Thank you,

Aurora, Stefanie, and Sean…

BEST BYOB IN PHILLY. Let me tell the other side of the "Memorable?" post by theappetite on 5/2/09. The story would lead you to believe that they had ordered their desert & coffee, asked for the check & then asked to have ANOTHER bottle of wine opened – not quite. They had long finished desert & coffee & had paid the check. A party of 6 had been waiting outside for the table. The waitress told the woman very politely that she would open it, but that they could not drink it there because they needed the table. She agrees & does not appear to have a problem - then turns around to the others & tells them how they were basically just told to get the hell out! HUH? Another woman (the one who wanted the wine opened) who was slurring her speech & flailing her glass around, repeats about 6X, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” - much louder than she realized because drunks never know their own volume. It was only after this uproar did the hostess step in to explain that they could not sit there & drink with people waiting for the table. As they continued to twist the story & talk trash about the staff who had made every attempt to be polite, I could not take it anymore & had to speak up - pointing out the group waiting outside. theappetite thinks I was explaining the dynamics of BYOB dining? No, I was explaining the dynamics of not acting like an ass! She tells me how much they just spent – um, so? Your not paying for the wine you want to sit there & milk. Even her post announces the amount of the check & tip–as if that entitles them to take business from a small restaurant, take tips from a wonderful waitress & keep 6 people from enjoying their meal & spending just as much. SELFISH! Take your money to any one of the restaurants in the area that have a CASH bar where you can sit & drink yourself into a blackout & PAY FOR IT.

What’s with the "crown" references (mind you it was a dollar store tiara being worn for fun). I would rather “announce” my bday, than announce that I've had too much wine by the way I act. Had they gone to my second favorite BYOB, La Locanda, they would have been told to get out just the way it played out in their heads - I wonder how that post would have been embellished – that they were punched in the face? - now there's a fantasy!

I'm sure they believe that their version is truth, but several sober people saw it different. Nearly everyone applauded when they left & the thank you shouted from one of the other patrons was for finally leaving!…