Rx
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 222-9590
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Tue-Wed 5:30pm-9pm, Thu-Fri 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Editorial Review for Rx – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
There is so much to like about Rx. Sunny and spacious, the former drugstore attracts quiet Penn couples and neighborhood families. Neat shelves display apothecary antiques. Half-and-half is served in tiny beakers. Local farmers provide ingredients. The kitchen bakes up squares of macaroni and cheddar, granola, as well as sweet potato soup with chili peppers, and hanger steak with fried potatoes.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe closest wine shop is at 4049 Market St., open Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm.
The ExtrasMost items can be purchased to go, as can pints of Chilly Philly ice cream and locally made honey.
User Reviews for Rx
04/21/2008 Posted by trip2
This restaurant used to be a gem. The menu was exciting with interesting choices and creative dishes with fresh, locally grown ingredients. Unfortunately, it seemed to have peaked and is now on the decline. The dinner menu seems to offer the same dishes month after month. Once you have visited a few times, there's nothing new from which to choose. The New York strip, the pork chop and the branzino have been offered the same way for what seems like a year or more. Brunch weekends are usually crowded and in the past, seemed to run efficiently. However, the manager that seemed to have kept things running like a well-oiled machine is no longer there and what has ensued is lack of service, food quality and chaos with an attitude. I was there this past weekend at 10:00 am and waited along with about 10 people outside (and inside) the door for a table. There were plenty of tables available for seating but the staff was so busy with the few tables that were seated that no one attended to the door. Once we were seated, we waited around 10 minutes for coffee. The bottomless cup that Rx boasts was not available to us as we finished our cup of coffee before our brunch dishes arrived (about a thirty minute wait) and asked twice for a coffee refill but never received it. I'm assuming our food had been prepared for a while and was waiting on a counter for when we received our food, the eggs and potatoes were cold. We ate our breakfast in want....we needed ketchup, we needed butter and we needed coffee refills...but we got none of these things. What we got was average food (at best) and nonexistent service. It seems that quality control and efficiency are greatly lacking and the excitement that used to be evident that was demonstrated by creativity in the menu and good service is no longer available at Rx. That same morning I ran into a neighbor who had eaten at Rx the same morning I had. His thoughts were, "It was a horrible experience. I doubt if I'll be back."
Pros: Nice location, good atmosphere, parking, friendly owner
Cons: Bad service, cold food, lack of creativity on the menu
03/09/2008 Posted by kcattie
Having passed by Rx many a time, we decided to try it on a Saturday night for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised at the great food, great service, and excellent coffee! Having seen one $ for price, dinner prices were a little more than we thought. Starters were in the $10 and dinner entrees averaged $20-25 (considering the quality of the food, completely worth it!). The Rx salad, topped with carmelized pecans was great. For dinner we had the Bells and Evans chicken and the New York Strip - both delicious! The menu seems to change monthly and provides a good range of choices for vegetarians to meat eaters. Being dessert lovers, we devoured the flourless chocolate cake and the homemade apple pie (made with local winesap apples!). We appreciated being able to pay with a credit card at the end of our meal. We can't wait to go back on a Sunday for brunch!
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